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As-it-happens update April 30, 2021
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Sports Illustrated
1 Azeez Ojulari OLB/DE Georgia 6-2 249 · 2 Terrace Marshall Jr. · 3 Levi Onwuzurike DT Washington 6-3 290 · 4 Rondale Moore WR Purdue 5-7 180 · 5 Trevon Moehrig S TCU 6-2 205 · 6 Kelvin Joseph CB Kentucky/LSU 6-1 197 · 7 Ifeatu Melifonwu CB Syracuse ...
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NFL.com
Day 2 of the draft begins from the same place Day 1 concluded -- Cleveland, Ohio -- on Friday night, and while it seems to by drying up after a rainy first night of picking, a flood of prospects is soon to come. A few notable names could be gone fairly early.
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NHL.com
The Philadelphia Flyers failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs after reaching the Eastern Conference Second Round last season. Philadelphia (22-21-7) was eliminated from contention when it lost 5-3 at the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. The Flyers can ...
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NFL.com
Chark and Laviska Shenault. There is Justin Herbert-like upside in Year 1 for Lawrence and he's likely to be among the top 10 quarterbacks drafted in plenty of redraft leagues. In dynasty rookie drafts, look for Lawrence to be gone early in the first round -- and ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Alabama running back Najee Harris in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, much to the dismay of the "running backs don't matter/running backs don't belong in the first-round" crowd. Admittedly so, yours truly is a part of said ...
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USA TODAY
Major League Baseball has terminated Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar after investigating a 2014 incident of sexual misconduct, the league announced Friday. Alomar, 53, was a consultant for MLB in his native Puerto Rico and filled myriad ...
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Seahawks.com
But with all the hoopla, things were quiet in Seattle as the Hawks held no picks in Thursday's first round — as most probably know by now, that pick was used in a trade to acquire safety Jamal Adams in 2020.
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Sports Illustrated
Oregon Ducks head football coach Mario Cristobal received a knock at his door from Shane Lemieux. In the fall of 2018, Lemieux was a junior guard who was on his way to being named a first team All-American. But Lemieux wasn't knocking on Cristobal's ...
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The New York Times
When the Giants finally chose Kadarius Toney, a wide receiver from the University of Florida, with the 20th pick in the N.F.L. draft, the team's fans in Cleveland took a good 10 seconds to start a slow clap, mouthing undecipherable questions beneath their ...
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Sports Illustrated
Zach Wilson knows how to make a first impression. General manager Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh raved about their new franchise quarterback when speaking to reporters late Thursday night, hours after their team selected the quarterback ...
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NFL.com
Once again, the Las Vegas Raiders stunned the Draft Industrial Complex, selecting Alabama offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood No. 17 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Most media scouts didn't rank the OT anywhere near a first-round prospect. It was just the ...
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CBSSports.com
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $9,400 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. The model is up over $1,400 on its ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Carolina Panthers took South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn with the 8th overall pick on Thursday night and will be set to make two picks later this evening. Below is a look at 16 players to watch for in the 2nd & 3rd rounds of the draft. Prospects are ...
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Sports Illustrated
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens were ecstatic about the players they were able to land in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Baltimore was able to satisfy two key areas of need by selecting wide receiver Rashod Bateman with the 27th overall pick and ...
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Sports Illustrated
You could say the same for fantasy football rosters across the dynasty and devy landscape. We will undoubtedly see multiple fantasy-relevant players in their rookie seasons in 2021. Who are the best fits on their new team from the night one of the 2021 NFL ...
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Sports Illustrated
Major League Baseball terminated the contract of Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar on Friday following a sexual misconduct investigation. MLB's investigation relates to an alleged incident of sexual misconduct in 2014. Alomar worked as a ...
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Amazin' Avenue
Jeurys Familia, Trevor May, and Miguel Castro combined for three scoreless innings, but the offense couldn't do much of anything in the 2-1 loss. In Wednesday's finale, Jacob deGrom wasn ...
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NHL.com
Still treating every game with the utmost importance despite having already punched their ticket to the playoffs, the Panthers clawed their way to another two points when Sam Bennett roofed a goal 4:08 into overtime to secure a 4-3 win over the Blackhawks at ...
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NCAA.com
Grayhawk Golf Club, a public golf course located in north Scottsdale, is no stranger to hosting big-time events. The prestigious golf club was built with one thing in mind, to host championship-level events and be available to everyone. They've hosted events ...
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Yahoo Sports
Steve Kerr can't acknowledge it because coaches avoid overt excuses like the third rail. They've all been around the NBA long enough to recognize what a good team looks like. What a great ...
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Bleacher Report
Trevor Lawrence is already making himself at home in Jacksonville less than 24 hours after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Per ESPN's Michael DiRocco, the new Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback has agreed to a multiyear memorabilia ...
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Orlando Sentinel
Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, who defended the delay Thursday as "an abundance of caution" to make sure student athletes don't lose their NCAA eligibility, filed a new amendment Friday following an uproar from athletes, coaches and even fellow ...
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
The first draft choice Rick Spielman made, with full control of the Vikings' roster as their general manager, was to select USC tackle Matt Kalil fourth overall in the 2012 draft. Kalil, the Vikings hoped, would become a decade-long fixture at left tackle; he made ...
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Sports Illustrated
After a winless weekend at home against the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Purdue Boilermakers are 10-18 on the season. The team heads east to Columbus, Ohio for a matchup with the 15-13 Buckeyes.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Letting a rookie quarterback serve an apprenticeship has worked before, but usually when the mentor starter is a sure thing — Alex Smith, Brett Favre, Drew Brees. Can Andy Dalton fill that role?
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al.com
The Vegas sports books have made Alabama A&M a 3-point favorite in Saturday's SWAC Football Championship game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Sounds about right if you're into offense. A&M is crazy good on offense, averaging 40 points and 487 yards a ...
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Charlotte Observer
The 76ers have a winning record against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more, going 6-4 this season. Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the set total in only 28 ...
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nj.com
This weekend figures to be a loud warmup with AJ Hinch back in town managing the Detroit Tigers. Hinch skippered the cheating Astros in 2017 when they beat the Yankees ...
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The Blue Testament
What will be interesting to see is who replaces him if and when he comes off. Busio could push forward out of the midfield (because you have to start that kid!) but I suspect Khiry Shelton may get his first CF minutes of the year. If Shelton doesn't start, I really think ...
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BloodHorse.com
King Fury will be scratched from the May 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), trainer Ken McPeek announced April 30 at Churchill Downs. The son of Curlin spiked a fever after training Friday, McPeek said. "So we're back here at Barn 6 at ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jamin Davis was on nobody's draft board a year ago. The linebacker had started just one game in three seasons at Kentucky. He came from Long County, a Georgia high school whose football team hasn't had a winning season in its history. In the past few ...
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nj.com
If Yankees general manager Brian Cashman starts shopping for his new second-string catcher and finds a taker, the backup plan is back in place. Non-roster veteran Robinson Chirinos has recovered from his broken wrist, so the Yankees have a solid veteran ...
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FOXSports.com
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints looked to restore depth to their edge pass rush after losing the team's sack leader from last season to free agency, selecting Houston defensive end Payton Turner 28th overall in Thursday night's first round of ...
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Celtics.com
The Boston Celtics are in the stretch run for a guaranteed spot in the NBA playoffs and look to strengthen their position when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. The Celtics leaned heavily on Jaylen Brown (38 points) and Jayson Tatum (35) in a ...
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AZCentral.com
Some NFL writers really like the team's selection of the Tulsa linebacker. Others are not so sure about it. Check out what they had to say and how they graded the team's first-round pick ...
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WKYC.com
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, and several local political and educational leaders.
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ESPN
Osaka overcame Doi's strong start by hitting six aces and breaking her serve five times. A leg injury meant Osaka missed last season's clay-court swing, and her last individual tournament on the surface was at ...
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GopherSports.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Gopher baseball program returns to action this weekend with a three-game Big Ten series against Maryland at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in College Park, Md. The series kicks off on Friday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. CT with a follow-up on ...
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LSUSports.net
BATON ROUGE - LSU softball's Tiger Park has been selected as one of 20 predetermined preliminary round sites for this year's Division I Softball Championship, the NCAA announced Friday. Due to the health and safety protocols surrounding the COVID-19 ...
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PhillyVoice.com
Pick 12, Cowboys: Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State. The Cowboys originally held the 10th overall pick, but when CBs Jaycee Horn and Patrick Surtain came off the board at picks 8 and 9, they traded back with the Eagles, picking up a third-round pick (84th ...
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South Side Sox
1922. White Sox pitcher Charlie Robertson fired a perfect game, beating the Tigers, 2-0, in Detroit. Robertson never had a winning record in eight seasons in Chicago, compiling a White Sox career of 49-80 and 4.44 ERA. Robertson's perfect game only took one ...
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Seattle Times
PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in the second practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix, giving Mercedes a 1-2 after his teammate Valtteri Bottas topped the first session on Friday. The seven-time F1 champion was .143 ...
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ESPN
The Eagles selected Smith in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, 10th overall. The Eagles traded a third-round pick to move up from the 12th spot, with a division rival no less (Dallas). Smith won the Heisman Trophy after a ruthless 2021 showing where he ...
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fiala scored a goal and provided a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues. Fiala was a big reason why the game got to overtime. He scored the Wild's second goal, then assisted on tallies by Victor Rask and Kirill Kaprizov to force the extra ...
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fox8.com
Dive Bar on West 6th Street: A violation notice was issued for improper conduct/disorderly activity. 2 warehouse district bars cited by state agents for violating COVID-19 health orders with ...
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Opelika Auburn News
As the NFL Draft pushes into its second day, a crew of former Auburn Tigers inch closer to finding out their professional destinations. Wide receivers Seth Williams and Anthony Schwartz are among the prospects across the country who could hear their names ...
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Sportsnet.ca
On Thursday, Jagr helped the team he owns -- the Kladno Knights -- earn promotion to the Czech Extraliga by defeating Dukla Jihlava in Game 7 of the Chance Liga final. Jagr had two goals and 12 points ...
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MLB.com
ATLANTA -- While making multiple moves on Friday to bolster their bullpen, the Braves activated Sean Newcomb from the injury list and transferred Mike Soroka to the 60-day injured list. Soroka's move is retroactive to the start of the regular season. So the ...
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ESPN.co.uk
When it comes to just name value alone, we do. Reyes (12-2) fought Jon Jones for the UFC's light heavyweight championship 14 months ago -- and many observers thought he should have won the judges' decision in that fight.
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KHON2
The welterweight bout, which took place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., ended with 3:37 remaining in the first round. Cooper did not throw a single strike and won after landing a takedown on Ponet, leading to the submission.
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