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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 27, 2021
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	ESPN Vanderbilt pitchers Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter look to lead Commodores to another College World Series title ESPN Instead, he made a beeline to the bullpen, eager to catch the workout of a new teammate, New Jersey-raised freshman Jack Leiter. Rocker watched just one toss -- a sharp, rising fastball that all of college baseball now recognizes as Leiter's signature pitch. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Stefon Diggs aiming for 'five Super Bowl rings' in his climb to 'the mountain top' NFL.com The face of that change isn't close to satisfied, either. Taking a page out of LeBron James circa July 2010, Bills receiver Stefon Diggs ran up the total of titles he's seeking in his new home when speaking with a publication hailing from his hometown. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe is an accountant by day, BAL baller by night ESPN Rwanda Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe is the near-perfect poster child for the Basketball Africa League -- and for what the tournament is expected to achieve for players on the continent. The BAL, an NBA-affiliated tournament, was launched to provide ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 Coca-Cola 600 odds: Surprising NASCAR at Charlotte picks, predictions from proven model CBSSports.com As home to both NASCAR's ultimate endurance race and as the long-time home to the All-Star race, Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of the most high-value tracks on the NASCAR schedule. On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series will return to the 1.5-mile ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Trevor Williams pitches Cubs past Pirates 4-1 ESPN PITTSBURGH -- — Trevor Williams pitched six innings and singled twice against his former team, helping the streaking Chicago Cubs top the stumbling Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Wednesday night. Chicago won for the fifth time in six games and stayed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Which Ohio State position group will make the biggest jump in 2021? Hey, Buckeye Talk cleveland.com Hey Sam, it's Nathan: I think almost by default this has to be cornerback. That may seem like a stretch since Ohio State lost a consensus All-American in Shaun Wade. But let's be honest -- Wade won that on reputation more than performance. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Rejuvenated Julius Randle and veteran standouts lead Knicks to crucial victory FOXSports.com By Yaron Weitzman FOX Sports NBA Writer. NEW YORK – When the New York Knicks entered their locker room at halftime of Game 2 Tuesday night, it felt like their magical season was slipping away. It wasn't just that they trailed the Atlanta Hawks by 13, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Fully Nude Nationals Park Streaker Tries to Hide in Tarp Roller During Rain Delay Sports Illustrated When Wednesday night's Nationals–Reds game in Washington was delayed by rain, one brave and very misguided fan seized the opportunity to turn the playing field into his own personal waterpark. The skies opened up in the fourth inning and the umpires ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Corey Kluber's shoulder injury is bad — and now a test for the Yankees | Klapisch nj.com NEW YORK – You don't have to be a Yankees fan to feel bad for Corey Kluber. Anyone with a heart would offer to buy the right-hander a beer. After all, it was just five days ago that Kluber owned the cosmos. He threw a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers ... Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com 5 things to watch: 2021 Detroit Lions OTAs detroitlions.com The first open OTA practice of the year is Thursday, which means we get our first look at the revamped Lions roster led by new head coach Dan Campbell and his staff. OTAs are an important time in the offseason, especially for a new staff like Campbell's, ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Tiger Woods discusses his rehab: 'More painful than anything I have ever experienced' GolfDigest.com Three months after sustaining serious leg injuries in a single-car crash outside Los Angeles, Tiger Woods finds himself in a familiar routine: rehab, rehab, rehab. "This has been an entirely different animal," Woods said of the post-crash injuries. "I understand ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pinstripe Alley Exploring the Yankees' options to cover Corey Kluber's absence Pinstripe Alley It had been a tense 18 hours, as Corey Kluber was forced to exit the game against the Blue Jays the night prior after only three innings. Considering he was coming off a no-hitter and in his first season after healing from a teres major tear, we were rightfully ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Aaron Rodgers takes on Tom Brady, Phil Mickelson in 'Star Wars' tweet ahead of golf matchup Sporting News On Wednesday, Rodgers tweeted out a video with faces of himself as Han Solo and of his golf partner, Bryson DeChambeau, as Luke Skywalker from "Return of the Jedi" taking on Jabba the Hut, with Mickelson's face, and Boba Fett, with Brady's face. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Cardinals' Mike Shildt says umpires picked the wrong time and pitcher to air MLB's 'dirty little secret' Sporting News Mike Shildt didn't name any names Wednesday, but he wants actual cheaters to face scrutiny from MLB, not one of his pitchers who he claims is clean. Shildt was upset that the umpiring crew told right-hander Giovanny Gallegos to change his cap right after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patriots.com '21 Patriots start the process again Patriots.com Bill Belichick met with the media on Thursday prior to an open OTA session which will be everyone's first glimpse of the 2021 Patriots. After making their way through an elongated first phase of OTAs, following by a shortened second phase, the team has ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation A fan threw popcorn at Russell Westbrook as he left to the locker room SB Nation Russell Westbrook went down with an ankle injury during the fourth quarter in Game 2 of the Washington Wizards' first round series against Philadelphia 76ers. As the veteran guard walked into the locker room, a fan at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings must consider a larger role for Givani Smith. Here's why Detroit Free Press Smith has been with the organization since 2016, when he was drafted at No. 46. He turned pro two years later, spending 2018-19 with the Grand Rapids Griffins while scoring six goals and seven assists — and 86 penalty minutes — in 64 games. Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart Major Link Soccer: Villarreal wins Europa League, beating United on penalties Sounder At Heart Things are pretty good right now if you're in Rave Green. Seattle Sounders FC are undefeated through their first seven matches, with five wins and two draws to accumulate 17 points and take the early Supporters' Shield lead. A tweet from the Sounders' ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean Report: Tennessee Titans talking with Falcons about trading for Julio Jones; deal seen as 'long shot' The Tennessean The Tennessee Titans have had discussions with the Atlanta Falcons about trading for Julio Jones, but the Titans landing the star receiver is at this point seen as a "long shot," according to a report Thursday from ESPN's Dianna Russini. The Falcons have ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Game 6 Preview: Hurricanes at Predators BlueJackets.com In the third consecutive overtime game of this First Round, the Carolina Hurricanes bested the Nashville Predators 3-2 to take a 3-2 series lead. Jordan Staal potted the game-winning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jays Journal Toronto Blue Jays: Lessons from the Mickey Callaway Ban Jays Journal Major League Baseball has banned former Mets manager and since-fired Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway at least through 2022 following an MLB investigation into sexual harassment allegations against him. A February article in The Athletic detailed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Behind the Steel Curtain In 2020 Ben Roethlisberger needed to do more, but in 2021 he needs to do less Behind the Steel Curtain As much as nobody would like to return to the year 2020 based on how much life changed during the global pandemic, I find myself thinking back to this time last year in regards to the Pittsburgh Steelers. After Ben Roethlisberger only played six quarters of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International John Stones believes Champions League final is just the 'beginning' for Manchester City CNN International As John Stones attempts to preview Saturday's game against Chelsea with CNN's Darren Lewis, the City defender is photobombed by teammates Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Nathan Ake. Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean How Dominic Keegan lifted Vanderbilt baseball with walk-off hit in SEC Tournament The Tennessean After a strong start from 17-year-old Christian Little, Vanderbilt (40-13) ran into bullpen struggles when Little exited with arm spasms. Ole Miss designated hitter Tim Elko hit a three-run home run to tie the game in the sixth. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz spoil Ja Morant's historic Game 2 performance FOXSports.com On the other end, the Grizzlies squandered another standout performance from Ja Morant, who continued his sensational start to his playoff career with 47 points, a franchise record in both the regular season and the postseason. Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Thursday Bird Droppings: The Orioles losing streak could hit double digits today Camden Chat So... the Orioles. Things aren't great right now, we have all seen for ourselves in whatever games we've watched ever since John Means threw his no-hitter. The Orioles were 15-16 after winning that game, almost back to .500. Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Illustrated BURLAGE: Notre Dame Stadium Open For Business Irish Illustrated Perhaps more importantly to many, Swarbrick added, "In addition to a full capacity crowd, we are optimistic that conditions will allow us to resume outdoor game-day traditions, such as tailgating, football player walk, Midnight Drummers Circle and Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Robert Morris hockey players mourn loss of men's and women's teams, lash out at administration TribLIVE Terry Shafer and Dyllan Lubbesmeyer had one thing in common. They were both goalies at Robert Morris University. They missed each other on campus by a year. Shafer graduated in 2016. Lubbesmeyer arrived in 2017. But they still have that bond. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Astros slug 3 homers to end skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers USA TODAY HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Aledmys Díaz homered, and the Houston Astros stopped a four-game slide by topping Trevor Bauer and the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Wednesday night. Altuve hit a leadoff drive in the first inning, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pats Pulpit Report: Patriots release fullback Danny Vitale, sign tight end Troy Fumagalli Pats Pulpit Fumagalli, 26, originally entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 2018. After spending his rookie campaign on injured reserve, he went on to appear in 19 combined games for the club over the next two years and caught 14 passes for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com NY Jets roster: Early projection of the final 53, and five players with the most to prove NorthJersey.com FLORHAM PARK — This has been an offseason of change for the New York Jets. They got the makeover started in January, when they hired new coach Robert Saleh. And general manager Joe Douglas continued it with aggressive moves to help the team in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Golden Nuggets: Katie Sowers is going back home Niners Nation Former 49ers assistant coach Katie Sowers is returning to an NFL practice field with a boost from a 49ers legend. Sowers announced Wednesday on social media that she will have another opportunity to continue her coaching career through ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Cuban baseball player defects after arriving in Florida ABC News The Cuban Baseball Federation says one of the players on the national team has defected a few hours after the squad arrived in Florida to participate in a qualifying tournament for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. ByThe Associated Press. May 26, 2021, 9:01 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Cronenworth's big play helps Padres top Brewers 2-1 in 10 Seattle Times MILWAUKEE (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler considered it perhaps the best defensive play his team has made all season. Second baseman Jake Cronenworth made a diving stop of Jackie Bradley Jr.'s hard grounder, then got up and threw ... Flag as irrelevant
	Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee Vols baseball vs. Mississippi State in SEC Tournament: Live updates, score Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee baseball is in win-or-go-home mode in the 2021 SEC Tournament. The No. 2-seeded Vols (42-14) face No. 3 seed Mississippi State (40-14) in an elimination game Thursday (10:30 a.m. ET, SEC Network). Tennessee lost 3-2 in 11 innings to No. Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal How to watch Kentucky softball vs. Alabama in NCAA Tournament super regional Courier Journal The No. 14 seed Kentucky softball team will face off with No. 3 seed Alabama this weekend for a chance to advance to the Women's College World Series. The best-of-three series will be played in front of what is expected to be a full-capacity crowd at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Twins' Hansel Robles: Allows run in third save CBSSports.com Robles recorded the save Wednesday against the Orioles after allowing one run on two hits with zero strikeouts and zero walks during the ninth inning. The right-hander surrendered a leadoff double to Trey Mancini, and he came around to score on Maikel ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Devers homers again as Red Sox charge past Braves pressherald.com BOSTON — Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox stopped Atlanta's four-game win streak with a 9-5 victory over the Braves on Wednesday night. Hunter Renfroe also ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Stripe Hype Bengals predicted to have a winning record in 2021 The Stripe Hype While most people in the NFL circle are drooling over the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, the Cincinnati Bengals are forgotten about and destined to be in the basement of the AFC North forever. Well, not everyone believes the Bengals will be bad ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rutgers Scarlet Knights Wrestlers Head to UWW U23 Nationals Rutgers Scarlet Knights Sammy Alvarez , Andrew Clark , Niccolo Colucci , Robert Kanniard , Boone McDermott , John Poznanski , Dylan Shawver and Michael VanBrill will all wrestle freestyle, with the opening round beginning on Friday, May 28 and the tournament running through ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Alabama baseball outlasts Vols in extras to advance in SEC Tournament 247Sports Alabama took down the higher-seeded team for a second straight day, this time claiming a 3-2 win over the No. 2 seed and fourth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers at the Hoover Met. The Crimson Tide came away with a 3-2 win in 11 innings to advance to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nothin' But Nets Brooklyn Nets: 3 most impressive non-Big 3 players vs Celtics Nothin' But Nets While everybody knew Boston didn't stand a chance against Brooklyn, especially without star Jaylen Brown, who was lost for the season just ahead of the playoffs due to wrist surgery, it would've been nice to see Stevens express an ounce of confidence in his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Naomi Osaka won't speak to the press at French Open, citing mental health Today.com The tennis star hopes the fines she will incur for skipping press conferences at the French Open will be donated to a mental health charity. May 27, 2021, 4:51 AM PDT / Source: TODAY. By Scott Stump. Tennis star Naomi Osaka has announced that she will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Heat.com Gameday Rundown: HEAT Look To Protect Home Court In Game 3 Heat.com Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami HEAT. Thursday, May 27th @ 7:30PM. Bucks lead series 2-0. Location: AmericanAirlines Arena - Miami, FL. Attend the game: Buy tickets here. TV: Bally Sports Sun & TNT. HEAT Live Pre-game: 7:00PM. Tipoff: 7:40PM. Flag as irrelevant
	G-Men H.Q. 3 NY Giants with the most at stake in OTAs, including Sterling Shepard G-Men H.Q. With the arrivals of players such as wide receiver Kenny Golladay, cornerback Adoree' Jackson, and first-round rookie Kadarius Smith, come higher expectations for the Giants this upcoming season. However, as practices ... Flag as irrelevant
	UNC Athletics Women's Lacrosse Set For BC In NCAA Semis Friday UNC Athletics 2021 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament Semifinal Matchup: No. 1 seed North Carolina (20-0) vs. No. 4 seed Boston College (16-3) UNC Ranks: No. 1/1/1 (IWLCA/Inside Lacrosse/USLacrosse polls) Date: Friday May 28, 2021. Time: Noon Site: Towson ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Collegian Online Analysis | 5 Penn State football newcomers who could make an immediate impact The Daily Collegian Online Cornerback Johnny Dixon (3) chases wide receiver Winston Eubanks (89) during the spring practice game on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. Flag as irrelevant
	Deadspin Here's why Deshaun Watson shouldn't play next year, but the NFL won't care Deadspin To be fair, there are legit reasons that Deshaun Watson can't play football in 2021. The fact that he's being accused of being an absolute bridge ghoul, first and foremost. What has been alleged in court documents paints him a predator. That should be enough ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Maple Leafs-Canadiens Game 5: A difference maker to watch on each team Sportsnet.ca The winger has clearly looked the part and could be just what the Habs need up front. While Caufield hasn't found the scoresheet yet, he has been noticeable in the offensive zone and looks like a player poised to break out offensively. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Tottenham hold talks with Mauricio Pochettino over return as manager The Guardian The Argentinian is believed to be interested in reviving his former club, who have encountered frustration in their attempts to replace José Mourinho, and the previously ridiculous notion of a reunion could come to pass. Flag as irrelevant
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