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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 24, 2021
	NEWS
	ESPN LSU Tigers banning RB Derrius Guice, firing longtime law firm ESPN LSU, which is struggling to recover from an ongoing sexual harassment scandal that involved allegations against former coach Les Miles, is in the process of banning star running back Derrius Guice indefinitely from the athletics program, a school spokesman ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jacob deGrom stars on mound, at plate as torrid start for New York Mets continues ESPN DeGrom struck out 15 batters without a walk en route to a two-hit shutout of the Washington Nationals in New York, as the Mets cruised 6-0. DeGrom (2-1) threw 109 pitches while recording the second shutout and fourth complete game of his career. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Happ loses no-hitter in 8th for Twins in 2-0 win vs Pirates ESPN MINNEAPOLIS -- — J.A. Happ was skipped in his previous turn in Minnesota's rotation, when virus protocols prompted postponements of three straight games for the Twins. Back on the mound after a nine-day break, the left-hander pitched like he never ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Ynoa gets first win, hit, RBI as Braves top Diamondbacks 5-4 ESPN ATLANTA -- — Huascar Ynoa earned his first career win, Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night. Ynoa (1-1) allowed only two runs on two hits in six innings. The right-hander led 3-0 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Chargers GM Tom Telesco Speaks on the 2021 NFL Draft Sports Illustrated This is general manager Tom Telesco's ninth NFL draft. He usually does well in this round. Out of his nine first-round selections, four of them have made a pro bowl but also adding an offensive rookie of the year in Justin Herbert and linebacker Kenneth Murray ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Chris Ballard: Carson Wentz's personality is more like that of Andrew Luck than Philip Rivers USA TODAY INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly all of the attention surrounding the Colts right now is on the end of next week, the team's chances to fill its needs in the NFL Draft. But the Indianapolis franchise has already spent the better part of two months getting to know the man ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Westbrook's triple-double lifts Wizards to 7th straight win ESPN OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Russell Westbrook had another triple-double in his return to Oklahoma City, and the Washington Wizards beat the Thunder 129-109 on Friday night for their seventh straight win. Westbrook finished with 37 points, 11 rebounds and 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minor sharp as Royals roll to 6-2 win over Mize, Tigers ESPN DETROIT -- — Mike Minor held Detroit hitless until the fifth inning, and Andrew Benintendi and Ryan O'Hearn homered off Casey Mize to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 6-2 victory over the Tigers on Friday night. Robbie Grossman went deep for Detroit in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Steve Kerr compares Steph Curry's season to unanimous NBA MVP run Yahoo Sports Even in his 12th NBA season, Steph Curry is performing at an MVP-caliber level. The two-time MVP is on pace to post his highest scoring average in a season, and is putting together one of the great, if not the greatest month of his illustrious career. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sexton and the Cavaliers take on conference foe Charlotte ESPN LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 102.2 points, 41.5 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.5 steals and five blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.4 points on 46.2% shooting. Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Live updates, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online oregonlive.com SECOND QUARTER. The Grizzlies went up 34-26 early in the second before CJ McCollum hit a three, then Norman Powell scored, was fouled and made the free throw to leave the Memphis lead at 36-32. The Grizzlies push their lead up to 41-32 after Xavier ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sixers injury update: Ben Simmons out, Joel Embiid questionable for Bucks mini-series finale Yahoo Sports The Sixers' longest losing streak this season is three games. They'll be seeking to avoid a first four-game skid Saturday afternoon when they conclude a two-game series in Milwaukee. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated García Does It Again...Twice; Rangers Still Outslugged By White Sox in 9-6 Loss Sports Illustrated Texas starter Dane Dunning carried a scoreless streak of 14 innings into Friday night's contest, and was relishing the opportunity to face his former club. But after two scoreless frames to extend the streak to 16, the White Sox lineup unloaded on the Rangers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports James Borrego provides update on LaMelo Ball's rehab, potential return date Yahoo Sports After a week of rehab since having his cast on his fractured wrist removed on Monday, LaMelo Ball is nearing a return to the lineup for the Charlotte Hornets. Ahead of Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Hornets head coach James Borrego ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Indians' Shane Bieber 'still has a lot to prove,' welcomes rematch with New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole cleveland.com Bieber said there were a few opportunities to learn from the mistakes he made in his playoff start and the adjustments that New York hitters made against him. "I ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation 2021 NFL Mock Draft: Green Bay Packers bolster their secondary Bleeding Green Nation With the 29th pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers finally get Aaron Rodgers some help. *Borat voice* "Not." After all, this is Green Bay we're talking about, and the Packers hate first-round receivers like Eagles fans hate Howie Roseman like the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com College Football Playoff expansion appears inevitable as management committee mulls alternative formats CBSSports.com The College Football Playoff is going to expand, it's just a matter of when and how. That isn't terribly groundbreaking, in and of itself, but in a statement Friday, the playoff committee basically confirmed change was coming to its postseason format without ... Flag as irrelevant
	DRaysBay Rays 3, Blue Jays 5: Randy Wasn't Enough DRaysBay The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays and the start of seventeen straight games without an off day. Tyler Glasnow (2-0, 0.73 ERA) will take the mound for the Rays against Steven Matz (3-0, 1.47 ERA) for the Blue Jays. Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation NN Community mock draft Round 3 recap: The 49ers took a wide receiver Niners Nation Willams is by far the best player available with this pick. James Robinson is a solid RB, but the Jags need depth, and Williams is instantly either 1A or 1B. He'll get plenty of work sharing the load with Robinson, especially through a 17 game season. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Simone Biles Leaves Nike for a Sponsor That Focuses on Women The New York Times Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast ever, has signed an agreement to represent the women's clothing brand Athleta and is leaving Nike, her longtime sponsor, just three months before the Summer Olympics begin in Tokyo. The deal, announced Friday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Kikuchi, Mariners to take on Perez, Red Sox FOXSports.com Seattle Mariners (12-7, second in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (12-8, first in the AL East). Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Yusei Kikuchi (0-0, 4.74 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 19 strikeouts) Red Sox: Martin Perez (0-1, 5.93 ERA, ... Flag as irrelevant
	K-StateSports.com K-State Falls in Extras in Series Opener vs. WVU K-StateSports.com MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State dug out of a three-run hole and tied the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, but an unearned run in the top of the 11th handed West Virginia a 4-3 victory in the series opener Friday night at Tointon Family Stadium. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Quarterback still in spotlight for Patriots entering draft Boston.com BOSTON (AP) — Four seasons ago, Patriots coach Bill Belichick entered training camp feeling like he had "the best quarterback situation in the league." Tom Brady was his starter. He had a likely successor in Jimmy Garoppolo developing nicely behind the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Steelers CB Justin Layne arrested after Friday morning traffic stop NBC Sports Steelers cornerback Justin Layne was arrested in Lake County, Ohio early on Friday morning. Multiple news outlets report that Layne was arrested after a traffic stop and booked at 3 a.m. He has been charged with driving under suspension, a speed limit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf Channel Tiger Woods in walking boot, on crutches but smiling in released photo Golf Channel Woods, who is pictured on crutches and with a walking boot over his surgically-repaired lower right leg, was smiling as one of his dogs joined him for the picture at his home in Hobe Sound, Florida. Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Patrick Surtain II vs Jaycee Horn: Which CB makes most sense for Cowboys WFAA.com Ironically, both corners are sons of former NFL players. Surtain II's dad, Patrick Sr., played CB for the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. He was a three-time Pro Bowl corner who was considered one of the best in the game during the peak of his career ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Kraken announces change in practice-facility restaurant name, hoping to head off lawsuit by local punk-rock bar Seattle Times A statement by the NHL expansion team Friday night said it is dropping the name Kraken Bar & Grill from a restaurant planned for its $80 million Northgate Mall training facility opening in September. "When we were made ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Athletics Extend Winning Streak to 12, Handle Orioles 3-1 U.S. News & World Report BALTIMORE (AP) — The Oakland Athletics earned their 12th consecutive victory --- their longest winning streak in almost two decades --- defeating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Friday night. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times JPMorgan Apologizes for Its Role in Super League The New York Times JPMorgan Chase apologized on Friday for its role in arranging billions of dollars in financing for a breakaway European soccer league, admitting in a statement that it had "misjudged" how the project would be viewed by fans. JPMorgan Chase had pledged ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Progress Kent's grand slam propels Virginia baseball team to 9-3 win over Duke The Daily Progress Nic Kent walked up to the plate in the fourth inning, trying to break out of a recent slump. The junior stepped into the batter's box with the bases loaded and wasted no time taking his recent frustrations out on the baseball. Kent took the first pitch from Duke ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation The Eagles shouldn't talk themselves out of drafting DeVonta Smith Bleeding Green Nation One can only hope the Philadelphia Eagles take heed of this sage advice heading into the 2021 NFL Draft. Because it would be idiotic to pass on DeVonta Smith if he's available at No. 12. From ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX No. 12 Women's Tennis Falls in SEC Championship to No. 2 Georgia KBTX TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The No. 12-ranked and No. 3-seeded Texas A&M women's tennis team fell to the No. 2-ranked and No. 1 seed Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Women's Tennis Championship Final on Friday at the Alabama Tennis Stadium. Texas A&M ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Oklahoma transfer De'Vion Harmon commits to Oregon 247Sports Oklahoma sophomore De'Vion Harmon is transferring to Oregon, he tells 247Sports. "I am going to Oregon," said Harmon. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound point guard out of Denton (Tex.) was the former No. 47 overall prospect in the 2019 class and made for one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bruins vs. Sabres highlights: B's winning streak snapped at six games Yahoo Sports The Sabres ended up scoring five unanswered goals to earn a 6-4 win over the Bruins. The Boston offense simply couldn't make much headway against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, a 22-year-old Finnish goaltender who was making his first start for the Sabres, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette What to watch for in Pitt's Blue-Gold spring game Pittsburgh Post-Gazette With 14 practices in the books, Pitt has one more to go. The Panthers' Blue-Gold spring game is set for Saturday at Heinz Field. The intrasquad scrimmage kicks off at 1 p.m. and will be televised on the ACC Network. Media members weren't permitted at any of ... Flag as irrelevant
	BallStateSports.com Women's Golf Seventh Entering Final Round at MAC Championships BallStateSports.com STOW, Ohio -- Friday was not a day for low scores at the MAC Women's Golf Championships. The average for the field was higher than 80 at Silver Lake Country Club. And with 36 holes of action on day one of the event, the numbers added up for a lot of ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors live stream, TV channel, start time, prediction, odds For The Win The Nuggets are coming off a one-point win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday and have been one of the hottest teams in the league. They've won 12 of their last 14 games and look to continue that tonight. As for the Warriors, they have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Therapy bunny at San Francisco ballpark brings smiles, is instant hit TribLIVE SAN FRANCISCO — A handsome, golden-colored therapy bunny named Alex came to the ballpark and stole the hearts of San Francisco Giants fans Thursday night, attending the series opener against Miami with owners Kei Kato and Josh Row. Sporting a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India IPL 2021, Match 17: Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Times of India Punjab Kings ended a three-match losing streak and handed defending champions Mumbai Indians a nine-wicket thrashing in the Indian Premier League on Friday. (PTI Photo for IPL). Read MoreRead Less. Enlarge Image210. Champions restricted. Punjab ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Marquez expected to start as Rockies host the Phillies FOXSports.com Philadelphia Phillies (9-9, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (6-12, fifth in the NL West). Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Vince Velasquez (0-0, 9.00 ERA, 2.75 WHIP, 9 strikeouts) Rockies: German Marquez (1-1, 3.57 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer #1 Arkansas baseball wins series at #11 South Carolina KAIT The only team that hasn't lost a series in SEC play this season? The Arkansas Razorbacks. The unanimously top-ranked Hogs only needed two days to clinch their sixth conference series win of the year, splitting Friday's doubleheader against #11 South ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee FCS draft prospects generally opted not to play this spring wtkr.com There's a common thread linking most of the Football Championship Subdivision players who expect to hear their name called in the NFL draft. They didn't participate in their schools' pandemic-delayed spring season. "Ultimately, it just comes down to athletes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Dolphins likely to take a target for Tagovailoa -- but when? WESTERNMASSNEWS.com When their pick is finally made, the Dolphins are expected to take Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase, or one of two Alabama receivers, DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle. Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate At Ole Miss, LSU experiences first full stadium since COVID: 'It felt like being in the SEC again' The Advocate OXFORD, Ms. — They trickled into the stands an hour before first pitch Thursday night, thousands of fans slowly filling the bleachers at Swayze Field before LSU's series opener against Ole Miss. While small chunks of seats remained empty, the announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	DraftKings Nation Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Strategy for April 23 DraftKings Nation All the latest in-depth fantasy sports and sports betting news, including expert advice for fantasy lineups and more. Friday night presents a value filled seven-game NBA slate, and below ... Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com Sure, Why Not: The NBA and Marvel Will Feature an Avengers-themed Broadcast on May 3rd bleachernation.com Here is how the company described that storyline on the Marvel website: After a narrow victory over an invading alien army, the Avengers receive an ominous threat from the enemy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bama Maven Alabama DB Ronald Williams Enters NCAA Transfer Portal Bama Maven TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — According to reports, Alabama senior defensive back Ronald Williams has entered the NCAA transfer portal and intends to leave the Crimson Tide. The news was first reported by Matt Zenitz of AL.com. Williams missed the early portion ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey looking at options on prisons after banks back out al.com Gov. Kay Ivey said today she is working with legislators on how to fund new prisons after two of the banks involved in financing her longstanding plan backed out this week. "We're going to continue to move forward and work with the Legislature to find a way ... Flag as irrelevant
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