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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 14, 2021
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	ESPN Touted Seattle Mariners prospects Jarred Kelenic, Logan Gilbert making MLB debut ESPN "I laughed out loud when he had a homer in his first Triple-A at-bat off a lefty, because that's about as appropriate to how Jared Kelenic accepts challenges as you can imagine," Dipoto said Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Scheduling oddities: 13 quirks stemming from 2021 NFL slate NFL.com The 2021 NFL regular-season schedule is out -- and the NFL Research Department is looking beyond the matchups and dates and diving deep into the weirdness that inevitably results from arranging 272 games between 32 teams across thousands of miles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 6 Observations on the Jaguars' Schedule: Coaching Matchups, Disrespect and a Tough Stretch Sports Illustrated The entirety of the Jacksonville Jaguars 2021 schedule has been released and now an entire summer of speculation is on the horizon. Now that we know the dates, times and locations of each game—including the new 17th game on the schedule—Jaguar ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Chris Long poses as airline on Twitter to troll Texans RB Mark Ingram ESPN If you've ever stood at the baggage claim in an airport, then you know that few things can compare to the instant relief that's felt once your luggage appears. Maybe it's comparable to seeing a waiter expertly navigate the restaurant floor while bringing the food ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Broncos Could be Left Hanging if Green Bay Meets Aaron Rodgers' Rumored Guarantee Demand Sports Illustrated When last we heard anything meaningful on the Aaron Rodgers trade rumor front, NFL Network's James Palmer reported that the Denver Broncos are a "legitimate landing spot" for the NFL's reigning MVP. Between then and now, there was the PR tentpole of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated A Look at the Gatorade Football State Players of the Year Sports Illustrated The class of 2022 Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson signal caller led the Warriors to a Class 7A state championship with a breakout junior season, throwing for 3,570 yards and 42 touchdowns in the toughest region within the state's highest classification. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Julius Randle on the cusp of big pay day but 'loves playing in New York' and wants to retire as a Knick CBSSports.com Willis Reed is the only true team legend to spend his entire career with the Knicks. Walt Frazier retired in Cleveland, Bernard King retired in New Jersey, Patrick Ewing retired in Orlando and Carmelo Anthony has played for three teams since leaving the Knicks. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lawyer for Watson Accusers Says His Clients Felt Disrespected by NFL in Meetings Sports Illustrated Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing the women accusing Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct, says several of his clients have met with the NFL, and they felt they were not respected by league investigators during the first three meetings. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Spieth shares lead after walk-off eagle, Bryson's "really bad" day and the meanest lip-out you'll see GolfDigest.com Thursday in Dallas … well, there was still the occasional bump against the railing. But Spieth's Round 1 at the AT&T Byron Nelson was a non-stop thrill ride that remained on the tracks and finished with fireworks, as a walk-off eagle gave Spieth a share of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'It's rare air': Brewers' Corbin Burnes sets MLB record with amazing strikeout streak – before finally issuing walk USA TODAY Corbin Burnes' amazing streak is finally over - but not before he staked his claim as the game's greatest control artist to start a season. The Milwaukee Brewers right-hander issued his first walk of the season Thursday, a 3-1 fastball too high to St. Louis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Seahawks rookies to hit field for first time Friday for minicamp Seattle Times After a year's hiatus, the Seahawks will again hold a rookie minicamp this weekend. But continuing COVID-19 restrictions means it won't look quite like those of seasons past. The restrictions mean NFL teams can invite only five tryout players instead of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ChicagoBears.com Roster Moves: Bears ink undrafted free agents ChicagoBears.com The Bears on Thursday signed 13 undrafted free agents and two first-year pros in advance of this weekend's rookie minicamp. Undrafted free agents. Daniel Archibong, Temple defensive tackle (6-6, 300) Played in 48 games over five seasons, registering 89 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Nats have shaken off slow starts before, but this one seems to raise bigger questions Washington Post By the box score, Thursday afternoon's game was what the people who built the 2021 Washington Nationals would prefer them to look like. The reclamation projects who double as major offseason acquisitions, Kyle Schwarber and Josh Bell, both hit two-run ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Warriors to sign Gary Payton II, son of Hall of Fame point guard, for remainder of season, per report CBSSports.com The Warriors have previously signed Payton to two separate 10-day contracts, and they've obviously been impressed with his play. In all, Payton has appeared in 10 games for Golden State and has scored 25 total points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ready, aim, duck: MLB pitchers living on the wild side Washington Post PHOENIX — The guys on the mound in Major League Baseball can have their pitches measured in a variety of ways, whether it's spin rate, speed or angle into the strike zone. The goal is simple: finding ways to hurl the baseball toward the plate as violently ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Browns sign draft picks Tony Fields, Richard LeCounte and Demetric Felton cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns have signed three of their draft picks, the team announced on Thursday. Linebacker Tony Fields II, safety Richard LeCounte III and running back Demetric Felton signed their rookie deals on Thursday on the eve of rookie ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Jaylen Brown injury update: Celtics announce timetable for wing's return in '21-22 season Sporting News His status for the start of the next NBA season is looking solid, however. As announced by the Celtics on Twitter, Brown had successful surgery to repair his injury. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Eight-time All-Star Seimone Augustus retires, joins Los Angeles Sparks' coaching staff ESPN Forward Seimone Augustus has retired and will be an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks, the team announced Thursday. "It's an honor to continue to serve the game that has given me so much," Augustus said in a statement announcing the news. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jerry West on Jeanie Buss' Laker Rankings: 'One of the Most Offensive Things I've Ever Heard in My Life' Sports Illustrated The LA Clippers consultant was not pleased to be left off the Laker owner's list of "most important Lakers." Current LA Clippers Consultant and former Laker Jerry West was not pleased with Laker Owner Jeanie Buss' recent rankings of her five "most important ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Patriots Bring in Two Former Bengals For Workout on Thursday Sports Illustrated Cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick and guard Alex Redmond both worked out for New England. Kirkpatrick reportedly left the Patriots' facilities without a contract. He played for the Cardinals last season after spending the first eight seasons of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dak Prescott: Dallas Cowboys NFL Opener Bigger Than Bucs & Brady Sports Illustrated FRISCO - Dak Prescott obviously means no disrespect to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who will open their defense of their Super Bowl LV championship on Thursday, Sept. 9 with a home game against the Dallas Cowboys. So when he says of that game, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Madrid wins to keep up pressure on Atlético in La Liga Washington Post Luka Modric and Rodrigo scored in the first half and Álvaro Odriozola and Karim Benzema added goals in the second to leave the defending champions two points behind Atlético, which won 2-1 at Real Sociedad on Wednesday to close in on its first league title ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Blackhawks sued by former player for alleged sexual assault by former assistant coach Chicago Sun-Times The lawsuit, filed April 30 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges that the former assistant, Bradley Aldrich, assaulted the player — identified only as "John Doe" — in May 2010, during the team's Stanley Cup run. The lawsuit also alleges Aldrich had previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jaguars Legend Jimmy Smith Says JAX Needs Tim Tebow, Not Colin Kaepernick Bleacher Report Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith said he's happy the team is looking in to the potential signing of Tim Tebow rather than Colin Kaepernick. Smith, who played for the Jags from 1995 through 2005, told TMZ Sports in an interview ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Sancho, Haaland doubles fire Dortmund to German Cup glory Reuters Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland scored two goals apiece as Borussia Dortmund crushed RB Leipzig 4-1 to lift the German Cup on Thursday. It was Dortmund's fifth German Cup triumph and their first since 2017 while Leipzig missed out again on winning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun Game Preview: Suns host red-hot Blazers in playoff seeding frenzy Bright Side of the Sun At 41-29, the Blazers have the inside track on the 5th seed for the chance to play the 4th seeded Nuggets in the first round. They have the same record as the 6th-seeded Mavericks, but won the season series 2-1 over the Mavs so they would get the higher seed ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LAFC's Carlos Vela, Galaxy's 'Chicharito' Hernandez, Miami's Gonzalo Higuain top MLS salaries ESPN While Hernandez had a base salary of $6m compared to Vela's $4.5m, the LAFC striker won out based on greater guaranteed bonuses, marketing bonuses and agent's fees which are included in the calculations and annualized over the terms of a player's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel MLB roundup: Yankees' Torres tests positive again, despite vaccine Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres tested positive for COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated and having previously contracted the coronavirus during the offseason. Torres is among eight so- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Paulick Report Pimlico: Medina Spirit Underwent Three Rounds Of Out-Of-Competition Testing; First Round Is Clear Paulick Report Per the condition of entry agreement into Preakness 146 between the Maryland Jockey Club and trainer Bob Baffert reached earlier this week, Baffert trained horses Medina Spirit, Concert Tour and Beautiful Gift underwent three rounds of out-of-competition ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Bay Area rey Lance's final college game was far from his best. But context matters here. NBC Sports Bay Area Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Dakota State played just one game in 2020. It essentially was a showcase for Lance, who already was a top draft prospect after one season, and all eyes were on the young quarterback. He wound up throwing his first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gang Green Nation Jets claim RB Austin Walter off waivers Gang Green Nation Walter played in four games for the 49ers in 2020 and was mainly used as a special teamer. He averaged over 10 special teams snaps in the games he played. This included 5 kickoff returns for 93 yards. Flag as irrelevant
	Athletics Nation Game Thread #39: A's at Red Sox Athletics Nation The Oakland A's went into Fenway Park and won the first two games against the Boston Red Sox, and in the process took over the American League lead in wins. Now they have a chance to complete a road sweep of a fellow division-leader. They'll be off to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago Sox promoting vaccination for fans with capacity increase NBC Sports Chicago The White Sox were approved to increase their capacity for home games to 60 percent beginning May 24, and along with letting more fans through the gates, they're encouraging those fans who have yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccine to do so. Flag as irrelevant
	Big Blue View Giants announce signings of three draft picks Big Blue View The Giants will hold rookie mini-camp from Friday through Sunday, May 14-16. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the mini-camp will only be attended by approximately 22 players. In a normal year, there are enough players in attendance for at least some full team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Field Gulls Pre-Snap Reads 5/13: Analyzing the Seahawks' 2021 schedule Field Gulls Set to embark on the first 17-game season in NFL history, what stands out upon first impressions looking at the Seahawks schedule? Reporter Corbin Smith weighs in with five initial takeaways. NFC West ... Flag as irrelevant
	GatorBait.net Eddy Piñeiro signs with Indianapolis GatorBait.net Former Florida Gators kicker Eddy Pineiro is heading to Indianapolis. Pineiro declared early prior to the 2018 NFL Draft but went undrafted. He signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders, who had selected Florida punter Johnny Townsend in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Falcons claim Sam Jones off waivers Yahoo Sports But Jones hasn't played in a regular-season game since then. When the Broncos waived him in 2019, he signed on with the Cardinals' practice squad for the regular season. He was waived during roster cuts after spending the 2020 offseason with the team. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Harden returns to score 18 points, Nets beat Spurs 128-116 Seattle Times NEW YORK (AP) — Forget being a reserve. James Harden was sidelined so long he couldn't remember what it was like even to be a starter. It all came back quickly, just as he expected. "Not to like brag or anything, but I'm like really, really good at this game," ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIBW Second KU transfer finds new home in the Big 12 WIBW Kansas guard Bryce Thompson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against. Kansas guard Bryce Thompson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, Feb. Flag as irrelevant
	Heat.com Gameday Rundown: HEAT Play Final ViceVersa Game Heat.com Philadelphia 76ers vs Miami HEAT. Thursday, May 13th @ 7:30PM. Location: AmericanAirlines Arena - Miami, FL. Attend the game: Buy tickets here. TV: TNT. Tipoff: 7:40PM. Radio: 790AM, 98.3FM (Espanol). Uniform: ViceVersa. Check league standings: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Talanoa Hufanga is savoring moment with 49ers Niners Nation General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan could have had a ton of holes to fill on the backline of the defense. But they were able to ink new deals with corners Jason Verrett, Emmanuel Moseley and K'Waun Williams, plus safety Jasquiski ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Thomas Tuchel Accepts Responsibility For Wrong Chelsea Team Selection Which Lost to Arsenal Sports Illustrated Thomas Tuchel took the blame for choosing the wrong team after Chelsea suffered a dismal 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Chelsea were punished for the error Jorginho made after a poor backpass put Kepa in trouble, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Lightning begin 2021 Quest for the Cup Sunday against Panthers ABC Action News TAMPA, Fla. — The wait for 2021 playoff hockey for Tampa Bay Lightning fans ends this Sunday when the team embarks on another Quest for the Cup! The team announced Wednesday the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs first round series against the Florida ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rocky Top Insider Cardinals At Titans Odds for NFL Week 1 Rocky Top Insider There's a tradition in the comic book genre that the protagonist has a name with double initials. As in, Peter Parker (Spiderman), Bruce Banner (The Hulk), and Pepper Potts (Marvel universe). Even Clark Kent has the alliteration going on with his name. Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com Giants To Have WR Kelvin Benjamin Tryout profootballrumors.com The Giants are going to be having a surprising familiar name tryout this weekend. New York will host veteran Kelvin Benjamin alongside some young guys, a source told Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com (Twitter link). While this news certainly wasn't expected ... Flag as irrelevant
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