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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 3, 2021
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	ESPN Chicago Bears cutting left tackle Charles Leno after trading up to select Teven Jenkins ESPN The move will officially be a post-June 1 cut and clear $9 million in salary cap space for the Bears. 2014 7th round draft pick 93 consecutive starts in the past 7 seasons ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Morning Skate Report: May 3, 2021 NHL.com The Golden Knights returned to the win column with a 3-2 overtime win against the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night at Gila River Arena. Jonathan Marchessault scored the game-winning goal as Vegas survived a two-goal Coyote comeback to earn the split in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Los Angeles Lakers' Dennis Schroder to miss extended period of games for health and safety protocols, sources say ESPN L.A. is currently the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, but has the same record as the Portland Trail Blazers (36-28), who are No. 7, making it a real possibility the defending champions could begin their repeat title bid by participating in the play-in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers Finally Dethroned Sports Illustrated No use in burying the lede—the champs are on their way down. After a brutal stretch when they've lost 10 out of 14, the previously impervious-seeming Dodgers are suddenly starting to show warts. Is it panic time at Chavez Ravine? Not exactly, but it's worth ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bills exercise fifth-year options on QB Josh Allen and LB Tremaine Edmunds NFL.com "The hard part of this year is going to be, the cap has gone down, (we) don't know exactly where it's going to be next year, probably not a huge increase," Beane said at the time. "Josh's number is in the 20s because of a Pro Bowl. Tremaine has made a couple ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com MLB Weekly Roundup: Nick Castellanos is a six-tool player on a six-tool team FOXSports.com This week, we saw not one but two benches-clearing scuffles across Major League Baseball. Baseball "brawls" never amount to much more than grown men just standing around, but I am all- ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cowboys decline LB Leighton Vander Esch's fifth-year option NFL.com NFL Network's Jane Slater reported that the Cowboys informed Vander Esch's agent that they would not be exercising the option on the linebacker due to ongoing salary cap uncertainty. Slater added that Dallas hopes to sign ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Notre Dame 2022 NFL Draft: Early Preview Sports Illustrated Williams had a breakout season for Notre Dame in 2020, rushing for 1,125 yards and 13 touchdowns to go with 35 catches for 313 more yards and another score. The Missouri native ran with authority and was extremely difficult to bring down in space. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Amazon Prime Video to be exclusive 'TNF' home starting in 2022 NFL.com The National Football League announced today that Amazon Prime Video will be the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football beginning with the 2022 season. Amazon will distribute Primetime's second most-watched show across hundreds of compatible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jonathan Villar on his base running in the 8th inning: 'That's my game... I have to steal everywhere' Yahoo Sports Mets 3B Jonathan Villar explains what was going through his head after scoring from first base on a ground ball gone wrong for the Phillies. Villar says teammates like Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo called the play crazy and unbelievable. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Falcons declining fifth-year option on TE Hayden Hurst NFL.com The Atlanta Falcons added a game-breaking tight end in Kyle Pitts with the No. 4 overall pick over the weekend. Incumbent TE Hayden Hurst will become a free agent next offseason. The Falcons aren't picking up the fifth-year option on Hurst, NFL Network ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Wisconsin, Utah schedule football matchups for 2028, 2033 seasons ESPN The two teams have met three times before. They've split two games in Madison, with Wisconsin winning 7-0 in 1961 and Utah prevailing 31-28 in 1987. Ron Dayne ran for 246 yards to help Wisconsin beat Utah 38-10 in the 1996 Copper Bowl at Tucson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: Ex-Phillies GM has 'some interest' in Rockies' front-office opening nj.com It's been one week since Jeff Bridich stepped down as Colorado Rockies general manager. At least one candidate to fill the front-office vacancy has emerged, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jim Salisbury and The Athletic's Nick Groke: Ex-Phillies GM ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How 49ers can use Trey Lance: Joe Montana, Colin Kaepernick are templates Yahoo Sports In 2021, it seems logical 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan will find ways to regularly incorporate rookie quarterback Trey Lance even if Jimmy Garoppolo solidifies his role as the team's top quarterback from start to finish. The 49ers ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation LeBron James doesn't like the play-in tournament, but the Lakers may be in it SB Nation The Lakers' reward for their 2020 championship was the shortest offseason in league history, with just 71 days separating their title-clinching Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat from their opening night game against the Clippers to start the new season. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Chiefs believe late-round medical gambles could pay off big Seattle Times In the sixth, the Chiefs took Tennessee offensive linemen Trey Smith, whose impressive on-field resume was tempered by blood clots in his lungs that may have led several other NFL teams to continually pass on him on Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Bobby Unser, three-time Indy 500 champion, dies at 87 The Indianapolis Star Bobby Unser, the three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and a prominent character in racing who would talk to anyone anywhere about "the greatest sport in the world," passed away at his home in Albuquerque, N.M., Sunday at the age of 87. Unser won 500 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Maeda expected to start as Twins host the Rangers ESPN Texas Rangers (13-16, fifth in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (10-16, fourth in the AL Central). Minneapolis; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Dane Dunning (1-1, 3.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) Twins: Kenta Maeda (1-2, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Morning Skate | Houser to make NHL debut with Luukkonen out BlueJackets.com The 28-year-old will make his NHL debut for the Sabres against the New York Islanders on Monday, becoming the sixth goaltender to start a game for the team this season. Dustin Tokarski did not participate in the morning skate, but interim coach Don Granato ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Astros plead for cheating heckles to end, but it's Yankees Nation's turn to vent | 'I think fans will let them know! nj.com Houston Astros, beware! Get a good set of earplugs and maybe some horse blinders because you're going to hear it and hear it and hear it this week at Yankee Stadium. The pandemic stopped Yankees fans from letting the Astros know what they think about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated LeBron James: Creator of Play-In Tournament 'Needs to Be Fired' Sports Illustrated New this year, being No. 7 doesn't guarantee a team a first-round playoff series. Instead, the NBA will hold a play-in tournament in which the Nos. 7 and 8 teams face off and teams seeded Nos. 9 and 10 will also play. Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Continues power binge CBSSports.com Kirilloff went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Sunday's 13-4 win over the Royals. Kirilloff's three-run blast off reliever Jake Newberry in the eighth inning put the finishing touches on the series win for the Twins. The home run was the four of the weekend ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Beatdown Ravens 2021 Draft: Roundtable Draft Grades Baltimore Beatdown The board couldn't have fallen any better in the first round and they hit two of their top needs with a do-it-all dynamic wide receiver in Rashod Bateman and a uber-athletic edge rusher with tremendous upside Odafe Oweh. Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Former NASCAR Driver Eric McClure Dead at 42 PEOPLE.com Eric McClure, who made nearly 300 starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has died. He was 42. His death was confirmed on Sunday by NASCAR as well as his family. Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Meet the Patriots' 2021 draft class: A QB of the future, rebuilding the defense masslive.com The New England Patriots finally went ahead and did it in the 2021 NFL Draft. They drafted a new franchise quarterback in the form of Alabama's Mac Jones. Following months of speculation over whether Bill Belichick would sell the Patriots' draft future (or at ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Former Pitt player Rashad Weaver charged with assault in April incident on South Side TribLIVE The alleged assault — an altercation with a woman on East Carson Street — happened April 18, according to the criminal complaint against 23-year-old Weaver. Weaver is charged with one count of simple assault — a misdemeanor, court records show. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Pollock 8 RBIs, Beaty 7 RBIs, each slam as Dodgers bop Brews USA TODAY MILWAUKEE (AP) — A.J. Pollock and Matt Beaty took out their frustrations on the Milwaukee Brewers' injury-riddled pitching staff and made franchise history for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pollock drove in eight runs and Beaty drove in seven, with both players ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times 76ers' Dwight Howard: Delivers another double-double CBSSports.com Howard recorded 14 points (5-11 FG, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three blocks and an assist across 18 minutes off the bench in Sunday's overtime win over the Spurs. Howard is arguably going through his most productive stretch of the season, as he has posted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grizzly Bear Blues Memphis Grizzlies vs. New York Knicks Game Preview Grizzly Bear Blues PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS: · MEMPHIS: Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas · NEW YORK: Elfrid Payton, RJ Barrett, Reggie Bullock, Julius Randle, Nerlens Noel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ames Tribune Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls odds, picks and prediction Ames Tribune The 76ers beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-111 Sunday on the road for their fourth consecutive win. They hold a half-game lead in the East over the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls lost Saturday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Alonso, Mets top Phillies 8-7 after replay reversal Washington Post Michael Conforto snapped a tie with a bases-loaded walk against José Alvarado, driving in Jose Peraza, and Alonso followed with a liner off David Hale that split the gap in right-center and went all the way to the wall for an 8-4 lead. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Injured in Collision During Loss to Blazers Bleacher Report Head coach Brad Stevens said he didn't have any updates on either player but that neither initially appeared to have any swelling around their legs. Celtics on NBC Sports Boston @ ... Flag as irrelevant
	Valley News Live Sam Houston Defeats North Dakota State in FCS Quarterfinal, 24-20 Valley News Live HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS (NDSU Athletics) - Eric Schmid's 6-yard touchdown run with 3:39 remaining in the game lifted No. 2 seed Sam Houston to a 24-20 victory over North Dakota State in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I Football Championship on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penguins' Evgeni Malkin on track to play against Flyers Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PHILADELPHIA — Evgeni Malkin is on track to return to the lineup Monday. Malkin, who has been sidelined since March 16 with a lower-body injury, was again a full participant when the Penguins took the ice for their morning skate at Wells Fargo Center. Flag as irrelevant
	12th Man Rising Seahawks: Why Seattle has been so active in rookie free agency 12th Man Rising The Seahawks have reportedly signed 12 undrafted rookie free agents thus far, a total higher than it has been in the past for the Seahawks. These UDFAs include 4 offensive linemen, 3 wide receivers, 2 running backs, 1 cornerback, 1 linebacker and 1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Meet the 2021 Toledo Mud Hens opening day players Toledo Blade Blade sports writer Amanda Levine breaks down the 2021 Toledo Mud Hens roster ahead of opening day May 4 against the Nashville Sounds at Fifth Third Field. MATT MANNING □ Position: Starting pitcher (right) □ Age: 23 □ Acquired: First-round pick (No. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times O'Ward gets 1st IndyCar win at Texas after big 1st-lap crash Seattle Times FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Pato O'Ward felt calm while he enjoyed the ride in the closing laps in Texas, getting his first IndyCar Series victory at the track closest to the Mexican-born driver's hometown. "It's really cool to do it in a place that's very close to my ... Flag as irrelevant
	PhillyVoice.com Can Joel Embiid still catch Nikola Jokic for NBA MVP? PhillyVoice.com There isn't an obvious favorite to capture the title as the current NBA Championship odds remain very tight — no team has better than +240 odds (the Brooklyn Nets), but five are priced at no higher than +750 (Brooklyn, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles ... Flag as irrelevant
	ThisWeek Community News Basketball: Boys, girls state tournaments staying at University of Dayton through 2024 ThisWeek Community News The boys and girls state basketball tournaments will remain at University of Dayton Arena for the next three seasons, the OHSAA announced May 3. UD Arena already had been announced as the home of the girls tournament in 2021, '22 and '23, but the new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanley Cup of Chowder Preview: Bruins open back-to-back set against the Devils Stanley Cup of Chowder 17-27-7, 41 points, 7th in the East Division; Pavel Zacha: 45GP, 13G, 18A, 31PTS; Jack Hughes: 51GP, 11G, 18A, 29PTS; Yegor Sharangovich: 49GP, 15G, 13A, 28PTS; Jesper Bratt: 41GP, 7G, 21A, 28PTS; Mackenzie Blackwood: 12-16-4, 3.08 GAA, .902 ... Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com O'HARA: What we learned from the 2021 NFL Draft detroitlions.com Opting out of the 2020 season doesn't seem like it would have been a difficult decision, especially for prospects such as Detroit Lions' first-round pick Penei Sewell who were projected to be high draft picks. Opting out lessened the odds of contracting ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez v Billy Joe Saunders: Briton vows to do things his way BBC News Billy Joe Saunders has told those who criticise him that he will "carry on going the wrong way". The Briton faces Mexico's Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez - widely regarded as the world's current number one pound-for-pound fighter - in Texas on Saturday. Saunders has ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Morning Coffee: Suns rise to top of Western Conference TSN In mid-January, the Phoenix Suns were +3300 to win the Pacific Division. By the time that February rolled around, their odds to win their division had shortened to +1300. That's a significant adjustment, but still pretty good value for a team that was right there ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fulton Sun Hamilton-Verstappen battle promises thrilling F1 season Fulton Sun Three intense wheel-to-wheel races with dogged defending and aggressive overtaking have made the Formula One season a thrilling battle so far, with veteran Lewis Hamilton chasing a record eighth title and Max Verstappen going all out to stop him. by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nevada Sports Net Ex-Nevada assistant Gus Argenal joins old boss Eric Musselman at Arkansas Nevada Sports Net Argenal, who was named a Razorbacks assistant coach Monday, takes the spot of Corey Williams, who left for Texas Tech last month. Argenal coached at Nevada from 2017-19 before spending the last two seasons as the associate head coach at Cal State ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phillies Nation Phillies minor-league affiliates finalize rosters ahead of opening day Phillies Nation For the first time in two seasons, Philadelphia Phillies prospects will get to play in a minor-league season. On Monday, the levels they'll be playing at were finalized. The Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Double-A Reading Fightin Phils, High-A Jersey Shore ... Flag as irrelevant
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