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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 21, 2021
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	NFL.com Diagnosing drama around Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson; Najee Harris can refuel Steelers' Super power NFL.com Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: -- Five one-year contracts that could pay MAJOR dividends. -- One rookie who could lift a team back ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Panthers at Lightning, Game 4 of first round NHL.com Sergei Bobrovsky will start for the Florida Panthers when they try to even the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup First Round at Amalie Arena on Saturday. Bobrovsky made nine saves ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Top special teams coach Brian Schneider steps away from Jaguars for personal reasons ESPN Schneider coached at Colorado State (where he worked with new Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer), UCLA, Iowa State, the Oakland Raiders and USC before joining the Seattle staff along with Pete Carroll. NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Yankees OF Aaron Hicks to miss several months after wrist surgery ESPN Hicks will be out for months, Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged Friday, but the team won't be sure if the switch-hitter has a chance to return this season until after the operation. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Panthers WR DJ Moore switches jersey number from No. 12 to No. 2 NFL.com "(It) came about when I was in little league," he said. "It was my first ever real number I had when I won a championship when I was 5 years old. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Can Manny Pacquiao defeat Errol Spence Jr.? What does this fight mean for Terence Crawford? ESPN Pacquiao hasn't fought since 2019, when he beat Keith Thurman to retain the WBA welterweight belt he later vacated. Spence is looking to build on his case as one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters and could be in line for the biggest payday of his ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lakers' LeBron James declines to say whether he has or plans to take COVID-19 vaccine USA TODAY "Anything I do off the floor is predicated to my family for the majority or 99.9 percent of that," James said. "It's about the health and safety of my family. That's what it came down to. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Stephen Strasburg activated from IL by Washington Nationals ESPN Strasburg had been on the injured list since April 15 with right shoulder inflammation. He is 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA in two starts this season. "We want him to get as many outs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Why Detroit Tigers are 'paying close attention' to Victor Reyes in Triple-A Toledo Detroit Free Press The 26-year-old is hitting 16-for-37 (.432) with four doubles, one home run, six RBIs, two stolen bases, four walks and four strikeouts. He is riding a nine-game hitting streak, with five multi-hit games. Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Game Thread: Pirates vs. Braves, 05/21/2021 Talking Chop Whether you are a fan of Hugo Weaving or The Matrix, the Braves and Pirates are the game tonight for you with two "Mr. Andersons" to feature. Hopefully, it is the Braves who can earn the victory. Another good game would be wonderful. Enjoy the Interaction ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Seahawks' DK Metcalf on Russell Wilson's offseason, that 100-meter race and his future in Seattle Seattle Times But with Wilson still safely in the fold and the team having made some other moves, Metcalf said he is excited for the 2021 season, which will be his third in the NFL. Advertising. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA playoffs: From Lakers' Alex Caruso to Nets' Blake Griffin, examining every team's biggest X-factor CBSSports.com The NBA is a star's league -- at least that's what they say. But for every LeBron James block or Michael Jordan game-winner in NBA postseason history, there's a John Paxson or Robert Horry moment that reminds us how important role players are to winning ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Mets place 1B Pete Alonso, RHP Tommy Hunter on 10-day IL ESPN Alonso has a sprained right hand, and Hunter is experiencing lower back pain. Alonso has been nursing the injury since he was hit by a pitch more than two weeks ago. "I want to nip ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Pete Alonso placed on injured list with a sprained hand as New York Mets injury woes worsen USA TODAY The New York Mets just lost another key piece. First baseman Pete Alonso has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 19, with a right hand sprain. This means the Mets are missing five of their eight starting position players. In addition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Preview: Zoncolan finale offers old twist on new Giro d'Italia classic Cyclingnews.com Gilberto Simoni surged clear on the steepest section to claim stage victory and place another hefty down payment on overall victory, but his exhaustion was evident from his breathless interview immediately after the finish. "These climbs are too hard even for me, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Reds notes: Senzel, Miley headed to IL amid flurry of transactions Cincinnati.com With a short bench, multiple fatigued pitchers in the bullpen and two regulars dealing with injuries, the Cincinnati Reds made six transactions before Friday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Most notably, Nick Senzel (left knee inflammation) and Wade ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Raiders' 3 preseason games finalized Las Vegas Review-Journal Provided everything remains on track with COVID-19 and the full reopening of Las Vegas, It will be the first time the Raiders will play a game in front of fans at Allegiant Stadium. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Gerrit Cole nerds out over Corey Kluber's no-hitter New York Daily News Perhaps no one with the Yankees is more qualified to break down pitching greatness than Gerrit Cole. Friday, he gave reporters an enthusiastic breakdown of what he loved so much about Corey Kluber's no-hitter against the Rangers. "People couldn't stop ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News SF Giants add a new pitcher to the mix, DFA recently acquired local product The Mercury News The club announced Friday that it had selected Nick Tropeano's contract, giving Gabe Kapler a right-hander with 49 games of major league experience including 39 starts under his belt. To clear a roster spot for Tropeano ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Penguins Can't Say Enough About Letang's Play BlueJackets.com Over 10 years ago, Todd Reirden met with Kris Letang to come up with a plan on how he could improve and develop his game to become one of the league's best defensemen. That's certainly come to pass, as Letang evolved into an elite blueliner who has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Steve Clinkscale will get a raise if Michigan football finishes in top 25 passing defense Detroit Free Press If Michigan finishes with a top-25 passing defense in 2021, Clinkscale's base salary for Years 2-3 will increase from $600,000 to $700,000, and he will be promoted to co-defensive coordinator. If ... Flag as irrelevant
	Long Beach Press Telegram Rams vs. Chargers to open preseason on Aug. 14 at SoFi Stadium Los Angeles Times The Rams also will play a home game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Aug. 21 at 7 p.m., and conclude their preseason on Aug. 28 on the road against the Denver Broncos with a 6:05 p.m. PDT kickoff. All Rams preseason games will be televised by KABC ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com John Brannen files lawsuit against University of Cincinnati. Here's what's in the filing. Cincinnati.com Brannen, who was fired April 9, filed the federal lawsuit Friday against UC, UC Director of Athletics John Cunningham and UC President Neville G. Pinto, seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages, declaratory relief and injunctive relief and the more ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago "For the Twins throwing," he said, "it's definitely showing a sign of weakness." NBC Sports Chicago The throw came a night after the Twins were obviously rankled by Mercedes launching a 3-0 pitch from a position player for a home run in ninth inning of a blowout White Sox win. Tony La Russa made — and days later, continues to make — headlines for his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lookout Landing Four Mariners pitchers placed on IL after one positive COVID-19 test, contact tracing Lookout Landing All four players are pitchers - RHPs Robert Dugger, Will Vest, and Drew Steckenrider, as well as LHP Anthony Misiewicz. While they are all nominally relievers, with Seattle experiencing a rash of injuries to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star The Latest: Koepka, Matsuyama, DeChambeau moving up at PGA Kansas City Star 5:25 p.m.. Louis Oosthuizen has moved in front at the PGA Championship on Friday. Oosthuizen birdied the 11th and 12th holes to go to 6 under, one shot ahead of Phil Mickelson. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Nets should dominate NBA playoff series with Celtics — on paper Newsday Two of those picks turned into current Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown (the latter injured and out for the season), and one that was packaged in a trade to acquire Kyrie Irving in 2017. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Phillies' JT Realmuto Placed on 10-Day IL Because of Hand Injury Bleacher Report That offense, combined with his excellent coverage and throwing arm behind the plate, has made Realmuto a valuable part of a Phillies core that also includes Bryce Harper, Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler and young third baseman Alec Bohm. Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Game 3 Projected Lineup: Avalanche at Blues BlueJackets.com Carl Soderberg will play his first game of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight when the Colorado Avalanche takes on the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of their first-round matchup. The Avs acquired Soderberg from the Chicago Blackhawks at the trade deadline ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Rumor mill heating up with Julio Jones linked to the Patriots Boston Herald First, NBC Sports Boston's Michael Holley said on "Boston Sports Tonight" Thursday that he's been getting some intel from "some little birdies." That intel suggested Jones was unhappy with the Falcons, and the All-Pro receiver has targeted a quarterback he'd ... Flag as irrelevant
	Green Bay Press Gazette Packers no longer require masks at Lambeau Field, Titletown District spaces for fully vaccinated Green Bay Press Gazette The Packers will continue to require guests who are unvaccinated to wear a mask and stay physically distanced from others at indoor locations like the Lambeau Field Atrium and indoor facilities in the Titletown District across Ridge Road from the stadium. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Astros' Martin Maldonado: Receives breather Sunday CBSSports.com Maldonado is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Maldonado started the past six games behind the plate and will receive a well-earned day off Friday. Jason Castro will catch for Houston as Tyler ... Flag as irrelevant
	BoSox Injection Red Sox News: Danny Santana to debut tonight against the Phillies BoSox Injection He'll be making his Red Sox debut at first base tonight which will give Bobby Dalbec the night off. In order to make room for Santana not only on the 40-man but also the everyday 26-man roster, Boston designated righty reliever, Austin Brice, for assignment. Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Adam Silver: NBA Play-In Tournament Should Return Blazer's Edge NBA Commissioner Adam Silver liked the effects of the Play-In Tournament, pitting the 7th- 10th-place finishers in each conference against each other to earn seeds in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. According to an article by Tim Bontemps of ESPN, citing a radio ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com PGA Championship 2021: Shane Lowry made a ridiculous par from the beach... like, the actual beach GolfDigest.com As far as dad golf jokes go, there may be none worse than "better bring your beach chair and sun tan lotion!" when a member of your group hits a ball in the bunker. For once, though, that awful saying may have been applicable for Shane Lowry on Friday at ... Flag as irrelevant
	FanSided 2021 NCAA Softball Tournament Fayetteville Regional preview, players to watch, predictions and more FanSided As one of the best teams in the country, the Arkansas Razorbacks earned the No. 6 overall seed in the 2021 NCAA Softball Tournament and the chance to host the Fayetteville Regional. In the regional, the Razorbacks will be joined by the Stanford Cardinal, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean Nashville Predators' Viktor Arvidsson out of Game 3 lineup with upper-body injury The Tennessean Nick Cousins will draw into the lineup for the first time in the series, while Matt Duchene will start the game with Ryan Johansen and Filip Forsberg on the Preds' top line. Arvidsson missed the final ... Flag as irrelevant
	BC Interruption PREVIEW: Boston College lacrosse set to face Notre Dame with Final Four on the line BC Interruption The most even and intense of these matchups is likely to be tomorrow's game between #4 Boston College and #5 Notre Dame (Saturday, 3 PM ET, ESPN3). With 5 ACC teams among the Elite Eight, this is the only in-conference tilt. Flag as irrelevant
	On Tap Sports Net Cubs Place LHP Justin Steele on Injured List, Call Up LHP Brad Wieck On Tap Sports Net In turn, the Cubs promoted left-handed pitcher Brad Wieck in Steele's place. Steele has been a promising piece of the Cubs bullpen, a group that ranks fourth in baseball in earned run average with a mark of 3.16. Flag as irrelevant
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