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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 1, 2021
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	NFL.com 2021 NFL Draft: First-round order, top five needs for all 32 teams NFL.com Yes, there are more than five pressing areas of concern for the Jets. (No, we didn't forget about running back.) GM Joe Douglas' top task is making a decision at quarterback. From there, he's charged with building up a mostly unproven group of cornerbacks and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Francisco Lindor says he felt comfortable with New York Mets before signing $341 million deal ESPN When Lindor signed his 10 year, $341 million contract -- the largest ever for a Major League shortstop -- on Wednesday night, he wanted to scream with joy. But given that he was sitting in a hotel room and didn't want to bother the neighbors, he kept the noise to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NCAA president Mark Emmert meets with men's basketball players about NIL, other issues ESPN A trio of college basketball players met with NCAA president Mark Emmert on Thursday and asked the association to adopt a temporary blanket waiver that would allow all athletes to make money from endorsement deals next school year while more ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 NCAA Tournament: What teams in the Final Four need to do to keep Gonzaga from going undefeated CBSSports.com As we look ahead to the conclusion of the 2021 NCAA Tournament with a one-of-a-kind Final Four in Indianapolis, there is one storyline that rises above the rest to dominate the conversation in college basketball. While the national championship contenders ... Flag as irrelevant
	DallasCowboys.com Updates: Jersey Numbers For 7 New Players DallasCowboys.com Kazee, a three-year starter for new Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn in Atlanta, could replace Xavier Woods (Vikings) as a starting safety in Dallas next season. He intercepted 10 passes in 2018 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Fantasy basketball: Jae'Sean Tate, Kelly Olynyk among Rockets on the rise ESPN So, we're post-deadline. Post-buyouts. The rosters have been reshuffled for the duration. Aside from upcoming, unfortunate injuries, we are done with radical shifts in player movement. Real-life NBA rosters are kinda... sorta... locked. Now it's time to ponder ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NFL considering wild rule changes; AFC North free agency grades; seven-round Patriots mock draft CBSSports.com Ladies and gentlemen, I have some bad news to start off with today: This will be the final newsletter that you'll be getting from me and that's because I've decided to retire from writing. April Fools. This newsletter isn't going anywhere and there's a good chance ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Asked to Testify Before State Senate Committee Sports Illustrated Scott, a 74-year-old who worked part-time security at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, testified last week that Orgeron knew about Guice's actions and lied to investigators about it. She recalled ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY UCLA's surprise men's Final Four run is validation Mick Cronin was exactly what blue-blood program needed USA TODAY UCLA coach Mick Cronin wasn't the school's first choice to replace Steve Alford in 2019. Or the second. Or the third. Or the fourth. The Bruins, a blue-blood program with a record 11 men's NCAA Tournament banners hanging from the rafters in Westwood, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Los Angeles Angels, David Fletcher agree to five-year, $26 million extension ESPN Fletcher, 26, has batted .292/.346/.386 with 77 extra-base hits in 283 games from 2018 to 2020, producing 6.7 FanGraphs wins above replacement. The Angels value his ability ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Colt McCoy among wealthy organized donors pressuring Texas to keep 'Eyes of Texas' Yahoo Sports After emailing the group that there wasn't "enough support for our perspective, at this point, to stop the movement," Brigham set up a conference call with McCoy and alumni to update them and brainstorm solutions, per the Tribune. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com 'Zamboni' Reitz, defensive whiz at third base for Cardinals, dies at 69 STLtoday.com Former Cardinals third baseman Ken Reitz, a defensive whiz nicknamed the "Zamboni" for the manner in which he scooped balls off the Busch Stadium artificial turf for nearly a decade, was found dead Wednesday at his home in St. Charles. He was 69. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 Final Four odds, lines, spreads: Gonzaga opens as an historic favorite over UCLA CBSSports.com There are somehow just three games left in the college basketball season. After one of the most chaotic in history thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA Tournament has brought a sense of normalcy to the proceedings as the field has shrunk from 68 to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pelicans vs Magic 4/1/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds ESPN In their last game, the Pelicans got a team-high 28 points from Zion Williamson on the way to a 115-109 victory against the Celtics on Monday. They covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs, and the teams combined to score 224 points to fall short of the 230 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Spurs vs Hawks 4/1/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds ESPN The Spurs beat the Kings 120-106 and covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, while going under the 230.5 point total in their last contest on Wednesday. DeMar DeRozan put up a team-high 26 points in the victory. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cody Bellinger on the Rule Change He Wants to See in Baseball Yahoo Sports While some purists will argue hitters should adjust to the controversial strategy instead of MLB changing the rulebook, Double-A will serve as the test lab for an interesting experiment this season. A new rule at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Julian Edelman's April Fools' Day tweet had Patriots fans sweating Yahoo Sports We hope New England Patriots fans checked their calendars before opening Twitter on Thursday. If they didn't, they may have seen the following Julian Edelman tweet and assumed the worst:. Flag as irrelevant
	TexasSports.com Chris Beard named Men's Basketball head coach TexasSports.com AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas Longhorn who led the Texas Tech program to the 2019 NCAA Championship Game and the 2018 Elite Eight, Chris Beard has been named the 25th head basketball coach at The University of Texas, Vice President/Director of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jazz players describe fearing "this might be really the end" with troubled flight Yahoo Sports "For a good 10 or 15 minutes, I think all of us on that flight were questioning if we were going to be here today," Jazz point guard Mike Conley said… "That's how serious it was for us. I can't speak for everybody, but I know that guys were trying to text family just in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Cubs fans welcomed back to Wrigley Field for Opening Day Chicago Sun-Times Prior to the first pitch, throngs of fans chanted, cheered and posed for photographs under the Wrigley's iconic marquee at the intersection of Clark and Addison streets. Tim Gerster, of Portage Park, said the city's move to allow a limited number of fans back to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'It's been a long year for New York' - Yankees fans cheer Opening Day at last Yahoo Sports By Amy Tennery. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yankee Stadium's gates swung open for the first time in nearly 18 months on Thursday, as elated and emotional fans welcomed back their Bronx Bombers after a season played to empty stands amid the COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Chicago White Sox finalize their opening-day roster hours before first pitch against the Los Angeles Angels Chicago Tribune The Chicago White Sox placed Eloy Jimenez on the the 60-day injured list as the left fielder recovers from surgery to repair a torn left pectoral tendon. The move, retroactive to March 29, was one of several the Sox announced before their season opener ... Flag as irrelevant
	MGoBlue UM to Head Back to Columbus for Encore Weekend MGoBlue The No. 7-ranked University of Michigan rowing team returns for an encore weekend of racing in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday (April 3) at Griggs Reservoir. The regatta will include two sections of races, beginning at 8 a.m., but all events will be competed back- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Clay Holmes, Wil Crowe stay as Pirates finalize roster for opening day Pittsburgh Post-Gazette CHICAGO — A few hours before they opened the 2021 season on Thursday, the Pirates finally figured out exactly how their bullpen will look, at least in terms of the nine guys who could pitch later in games. The whole thing is not permanent, however. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Braves-Phillies MLB Opening Day 2021 live stream (4/1): How to watch online, TV info, time al.com The Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves in MLB 2021 Opening Day action Thursday, April 1, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. The game will be live streamed by ESPN+. The 2021 regular season begins on Thursday with games around the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Bucs' Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski to appear at Arians golf event at Innisbrook Tampa Bay Times For a substantial price (going toward a noble cause), Bucs fans will have an opportunity to chat — and perhaps even chip — with the likes of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski later this month. The Arians Family Foundation announced Thursday that its seventh ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers' 26-man Opening Day roster: How each player fits in plans moving forward Detroit Free Press Wilson Ramos. Age: 33; MLB debut: 2010. Vitals: 6 feet 1, 245 pounds. 2020 stats: .239 batting average, 5 home runs, 15 RBIs. Best case for 2021: Ramos believes being an everyday catcher will get him back to his 2019 offensive performance. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS sports.com Twins' Josh Donaldson: Pulled with tight hamstring CBSSports.com Donaldson left Thursday's game against the Brewers with a tight right hamstring, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. Injuries are unfortunately part of the package at this point in Donaldson's career, though the Twins were likely hoping he'd last longer than one ... Flag as irrelevant
	MGoBlue Howard Named Associated Press National Coach of the Year MGoBlue Howard becomes the Wolverines' first recipient of the honor since Bill Frieder in 1985. Frieder is the only other Michigan coach to receive the award in its 55-year history. Howard also is the first Big Ten Conference coach to be recognized with the award since ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Need to Know: Bruins vs. Penguins BlueJackets.com BOSTON - The Bruins' seven-game homestand continues on Thursday as the Black & Gold welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to TD Garden. Boston will be aiming to build on their shootout victory over the Devils on Tuesday as they enter a crucial stretch of ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Boston Red Sox place Eduardo Rodriguez on injured list, so Tanner Houck will start Saturday vs. Orioles masslive.com "Him going on the IL is nothing long-term," Cora said. "We ran out of time to build him up. The hope is to rejoin us sooner rather than later. And sooner is like next week.". Flag as irrelevant
	SoDo Mojo Seattle Mariners: A Lineup full of April Fools Rumors SoDo Mojo Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2021 April Fools Seattle Mariners Roster. Catcher – Tom Murphy seems like he could fight a bear and win. I'll leave telling him he's been traded to Jerry Dipoto ... Flag as irrelevant
	amNY Emotional Yankees Opening Day with fans dampered by loss to Jays, MLB's new extra innings rule amNY Apr 1, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) is forced out at second base by Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Marcus Semien (10) on a fielder's choice by Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks (not pictured) during the sixth ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Brewers' Jacob Nottingham: Moves to IL CBSSports.com The Brewers placed Nottingham (thumb) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Nottingham was one of four Milwaukee players placed on the IL as the Brewers pared down their active roster to 26 men in advance of Opening Day. The 25-year-old didn't see any ... Flag as irrelevant
	SLAM Online LaMarcus Aldridge, Steve Nash Discuss All-Star's Role with Nets SLAM Online Following a Tuesday afternoon practice, 15-year veteran LaMarcus Aldridge spoke to the media for the first time since his surprise signing with the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge, who joined the Nets on Sunday, didn't need to provide rationale for his free agency ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Masters '21: The 85th Masters Tournament at a glance Seattle Times Last year: In the first autumn Masters because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dustin Johnson set the scoring record at 20-under 268 for a five-shot victory over Sungjae Im and Cameron Smith. So thorough was this victory that no one had a lower score than ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Good Phight Five storylines to watch for the Phillies this season The Good Phight The curtain opens on the 2021 season today and with each team, there will be things to watch. Some teams seem to have finally arrived for their turn in the national spotlight (hello, White Sox and Padres). Others are burgeoning behemoths looking to run ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sioux City Journal South Dakota's game with Northern Iowa canceled due to COVID-19 Sioux City Journal VERMILLION, S.D. — Home games have been a rarity for the South Dakota football team this spring and the Coyotes have had just one opportunity to play in the newly renovated DakotaDome. Because of a positive COVID-19 case amongst North Dakota ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Five Aggies Named to MLB Opening Day Rosters KBTX The Aggies set for MLB Opening Day rosters include A.J. Minter (Atlanta Braves), Tyler Naquin (Cincinnati Reds), Brooks Raley (Houston Astros), Ross Stripling (Toronto Blue Jays) and Michael Wacha (Tampa Bay Rays). All five players have prior MLB ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dawg Pound Daily Baker Mayfield can establish himself as an elite QB in 2021 Dawg Pound Daily Mayfield had a great second half of the season in which he compiled 2,049 passing yards on a 63.9 percent completion rate. He totaled 11 touchdowns and impressively only threw one interception. The Browns' record over ... Flag as irrelevant
	FBSchedules.com Penn State adds three opponents to future football schedules FBSchedules.com The Penn State Nittany Lions have added three opponents to their future football schedules, the school announced on Thursday. Penn State will host the Kent State Golden Flashes at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Hats Off: Donskoi Scores 3 in 1st, Avs Beat Coyotes 9-3 U.S. News & World Report DENVER (AP) — Joonas Donskoi's timing was perfect — a hat trick on the very night Colorado Avalanche fans were allowed back into the arena for the first time all season. That way, they could toss their hats onto the ice in celebration. Donskoi scored three ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate What do MLB writers think of San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's? We compiled their predictions. SFGate It's Opening Day! Hope springs anew! Every MLB club is undefeated, at least for a few more hours. In the Bay Area, the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants enter the 2021 season with fairly different outlooks. The A's are coming off a successful 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Music City Miracles Ryan Tannehill trolls Derrick Henry with hilarious workout video Music City Miracles Your move, Derrick. The Titans star running back is no stranger to going viral for his workout routine. The latest, which I'm sure you've already seen was covered by us a few weeks ago here. In case you missed it, here it goes again: This Derrick Henry workout Flag as irrelevant
	UKAthletics No. 7 Kentucky Heads to Rocky Top to Face No. 18 Tennessee UKAthletics LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 7 Kentucky Softball team will look to take its recent wave of momentum on the road with it this weekend as it heads to Rocky Top for a three-game Southeastern Conference series with the No. 21/18 Tennessee Lady Vols. All three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle UH assistant Alvin Brooks named new head coach at Lamar Houston Chronicle INDIANAPOLIS – University of Houston assistant coach Alvin Brooks has been named the new head coach at Lamar, the school announced Thursday. Brooks returns to his alma mater, where he was a two-year starter at point guard from 1979-81 and part of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Timberwolves.com Wolves Battle Back In Gritty Win Over Knicks Timberwolves.com Karl-Anthony Towns led the way for Minnesota tonight as he finished with 18 points, a game-and-season-high 17 rebounds and six assists. Tonight marked his 20th double-double of the season, the second most he has recorded through his first 28 games of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Denver Stiffs Preview: Nuggets face off against Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers Denver Stiffs The Clippers ran the Nuggets off the court in their only matchup so far this season, a forgettable way to cap off Christmas Day. But these are not the same Nuggets as even just three months ago - Aaron Gordon has arrived and in just two games played has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Bucs have flexibility and 'luxury' with 32nd overall pick, GM Jason Licht says Tampa Bay Times Similarly, the current toast of Tampa Bay sports executives doesn't necessarily have to leave a permanent, profound mark on the 2021 NFL draft. Would he like to do so in a positive way? Of course. But with a team that returns all 22 of its starters and its three top ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Report: Haaland's reps hold talks with Barca TSN With Europe's heavyweights expected to battle it out this summer for the services of Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, Barcelona appears to have gotten a jump on the action. Sky Sports reports super agent Mino Raiola and Haaland's ... Flag as irrelevant
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