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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 27, 2021
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	ESPN Ohio State pondered playing football without Big Ten in 2020 ESPN The president of Ohio State University asked athletic director Gene Smith if the Buckeyes could "go independent" in a text message sent the day after the Big Ten announced in August it would not play a fall football season. The text from Ohio State President ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Vosler's 1st homer sends Giants over skidding D'backs 5-4 ESPN The 27-year-old Vosler was called up Wednesday from Triple-A Sacramento to replace injured first baseman Brandon Belt on the roster. The rookie — who had a short stint with the Giants earlier this year — entered in the sixth inning when another first baseman ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Kuznetsov trade among possibilities Capitals could consider NHL.com Washington's season ended with a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the best-of-7 Stanley Cup First Round on Sunday. It was the third straight season the Capitals were eliminated in the first round since winning the Cup. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 5 Takeaways: Despite Playoff Exit, Panthers Prideful in Resurgent Season NHL.com It might take some time for the sting to wear off, but the Panthers still have many reasons to hold their head high after their resurgent season came to an end with a 4-0 loss to the cross-state rival Lightning in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Crosby has 'zero doubt' about Penguins core despite early playoff exit NHL.com Sidney Crosby didn't want to discuss the possible end of an era for the Pittsburgh Penguins after they were eliminated with a 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup First Round at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday. It's a debate ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 'Here to win,' Ben Simmons answers critics with 22 points in Philadelphia 76ers' Game 2 victory ESPN Ben Simmons answered critics of his scoring output on multiple levels Wednesday night, having a breakout offensive performance while also snapping back at those who question his approach. Simmons had an explosive first quarter, scoring 12 points to help ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Ja Morant's record night not enough for Grizzlies against Jazz in Game 2 USA TODAY Donovan Mitchell had 12 first-quarter points after missing 17 games with a sprained right ankle. But his biggest impact was drawing two first-quarter fouls on Brooks, the Grizzlies' top perimeter defender who led the NBA in personal fouls. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Astros slug 3 homers to end skid with 5-2 win over Dodgers ESPN HOUSTON -- — 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
	Washington Post Gallegos ordered to switch caps by ump in Cards' 4-0 loss Washington Post CHICAGO — St. Louis pitcher Giovanny Gallegos, clinging to a one-run lead and two on in the seventh inning, was ordered by umpire Joe West to switch caps because there apparently was sunscreen on the bill. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, thinking his ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Nationals, Reds suspended in fourth, to resume Thursday USA TODAY WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday night's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals was suspended in the middle of the fourth inning following a rain delay that lasted for more than three hours. Play will resume Thursday afternoon with ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NFL expects stadiums at full capacity in 2021, will increase salary cap ceiling to $208.2 million in 2022 USA TODAY As the NFL continues setting the stage for its upcoming season, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: the 2021 version of the league will much more closely resemble its 2019 pre-pandemic product than the one impacted by COVID-19 last year. In a media ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Return of Anthony Barr a key upgrade for Vikings defense Washington Post One of the enhancements for 2021 is a player who never left: four-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker Anthony Barr. He's back from a torn pectoral muscle that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies' Josh Fuentes now, officially, Joshua Fuentes, thanks to hot streak The Denver Post Rockies third baseman Joshua Fuentes (8) celebrates his three-run home run against New York Mets relief pitcher Jacob Barnes (40) in the 5th inning of the second game of a doubleheader at Coors Field April 17, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	Lakers.com Lakers vs. Suns, Game 3, Three Things to Know: May 26, 2021 Lakers.com After a subpar Game 1, Anthony Davis pledged to respond in Game 2, and that he did, to the tune of 34 points, 10 boards, seven assists, three blocks and a steal with just one turnover. AD flexed early and often, forcing Phoenix to foul him so often that he ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees' Corey Kluber has shoulder strain; Luke Voit hurt again, too nj.com The first MRI results on Yankees pitcher Corey Kluber didn't bring good news: No throwing for four weeks and probably eight weeks minimum on the injured list due to a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. This could have been worse though considering ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Heat must buck trend, avoid 3-0 deficit against visiting Milwaukee Orlando Sentinel The Miami Heat's Game 3 playoff matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday may not decide either team's postseason fate, but history suggests it's a do-or-die game for the Heat. And that's exactly how they're approaching Thursday. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Atlanta Braves OF Marcell Ozuna out at least 6 weeks with fractured fingers ESPN "If there is a good thing, there's not a surgical process," Braves manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday afternoon. Ozuna, 30, injured himself sliding into third base in a game against the Boston ... Flag as irrelevant
	McCovey Chronicles Giants win in both thrilling and tortuous fashion McCovey Chronicles For five innings on Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants looked dead in the water against the Arizona Diamondbacks. They were not only losing, but making it look boring. Johnny Cueto didn't have it, and allowed 4 runs by the time the fifth inning concluded. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Ja Morant's career night after Rudy Gobert's monumental rejection shows Memphis will continue to relentlessly attack Deseret News Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies didn't stop attacking on Wednesday night, even when Morant was the victim of one of the most memorable rejections of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert's career and the visitors fell behind by 20 points in the first half. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Royals' Mike Minor: Strikes out nine CBSSports.com Minor allowed one earned run on two hits and four walks while striking out nine across five innings Wednesday against the Rays. He did not factor into the decision. Minor dueled with Tyler Glasnow in the outing and fared well, supplementing his nine ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Brewers' Eric Lauer: Effective against Padres CBSSports.com Lauer allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings Wednesday against the Padres. He did not factor into the decision. Lauer was recalled from Triple-A Nashville prior to this start, and he performed well both from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Packers Continue to Borrow Against Future Caps by Restructuring Lowry Sports Illustrated GREEN BAY, Wis. – What does "all in" mean? Including a restructure of defensive Dean Lowry's contract, check out the list of transactions made by Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst in order to keep a championship contender together. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Former Mets Manager Placed on Baseball's Ineligible List The New York Times After an investigation into sexual harassment claims, Mickey Callaway was found to have violated M.L.B.'s policies. He can apply for reinstatement after the 2022 season. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated No. 2 Longhorns Baseball Drops Opening Game of Big 12 Tournament to West Virginia 5-1 Sports Illustrated The No. 2 ranked Texas Longhorns entered the 2021 Big 12 baseball tournament with momentum at their backs, winning six of their last eight games, including a series win over of the West Virginia Mountaineers in Austin. In Wednesday afternoon's opening ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Paul Pierce slams ESPN with cryptocurrency claim: 'I don't need you' New York Post Paul Pierce is lobbing Truth Bombs. Pierce was fired from ESPN as an analyst in April after he shared a seemingly drug-and-stripper-clad video on Instagram — slammed the network in a tweet on Wednesday. "I don't need you," Pierce wrote, tagging ESPN in ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Ex-Santa Rita standout, pro hooper Stoglin slams rapper J. Cole playing in NBA-backed BAL AZCentral.com Stoglin believes Cole's presence is dichotomous for his public image drawing media attention to the burgeoning league, but the musician potentially overstepped another worthy pro player's chance to earn a BAL roster spot. "I think there's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Astros' Framber Valdez: Season debut set for Friday CBSSports.com The Astros plan to activate Valdez (finger) from the 10-day injured list and have him start Friday's game against the Padres, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. Houston will get two starters back from the IL this weekend, as Jake Odorizzi ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Pioneering coach Katie Sowers finds new spot in NFL after leaving 49ers' staff The Mercury News Katie Sowers used the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship to become the first female and openly gay coach in 49ers' history in 2017. That same summer internship program has landed her in a new spot, with her hometown Kansas City Chiefs. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Xander Schauffele beating Phil Mickelson's brains in during the lockdown may have inadvertently led to history GolfDigest.com After witnessing what happened on Sunday at Kiawah Island, we were all left wondering the same thing - how? How did Phil Mickelson pull off winning a major at 50? How did this notorious high-wire act of a golfer keep it together on such a hard golf course ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cubs' Craig Kimbrel: Secures 11th save CBSSports.com Kimbrel worked around a hit to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and record the save in Wednesday's win over the Pirates. He struck out two. Kimbrel picked up his second save in as many nights, and he now has 11 this season in 13 chances. The veteran ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Nets Blowout Celtics In Game 2 to Take Commanding Lead Sports Illustrated Observations from a Celtics-Nets game that probably should have been called by slaughter rule at halftime … This Nets offense is good Brooklyn showed flashes of its explosiveness in Game 1, using an 18-4 run to open the third quarter to blow the game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Tennis-Penpix of the top men's contenders at the French Open Reuters (Reuters) - Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2021 French Open which begins on Sunday: FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 16, 2021 Spain's Rafael Nadal shakes hands with Serbia's Novak ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Aaron Wilkerson flirts with no-hitter for OKC, Cody Bellinger & Zach McKinstry inch closer to LA return True Blue LA Tuesday in the Dodgers minors featured flirtation with a no-hitter, a prospect making his season debut, and a pair of Dodgers continuing their minor league rehab assignment. Player of the day. Triple-A Oklahoma City has a rotation mostly filled with veterans, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Points in three straight CBSSports.com Pageau collected two assists and two shots Wednesday in a 5-3 victory over the Penguins in Game 6. He also had three hits and two blocks. Pageau set up a Kyle Palmieri goal in the first period that made it a 2-2 game, then he added his second helper ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Wild's Ryan Hartman: Sparks offense Wednesday CBSSports.com Hartman scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights in Game 6. Hartman cashed in on a pass from Kevin Fiala on an odd-man rush in the third period. The 26-year-old Hartman has two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seminoles.com : Duke Tops FSU in ACC Opener Seminoles.com CHARLOTTE – Florida State dropped its Atlantic Coast Conference Championship opener Wednesday, falling 12-1 to Duke at Truist Field in Charlotte. Robby Martin had two of FSU's four hits, including his 11th home run of the season, but Duke scored five ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times 1st sportsbook at major pro sports arena opens in Washington Seattle Times Capital One Arena is directly accessible from the William Hill sportsbook during Wizards playoff games without fans needing to leave the building. That possibility exists when the Capitals return to the ice this fall if the NHL adjusts its policies. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Naomi Osaka announces she will not speak to the media at the French Open, citing mental health awareness CBSSports.com She wrote on Twitter: "I've often felt that people have no regard for athletes mental health and this very true whenever I see a press conference or partake in one. We're ... Flag as irrelevant
	CT Post Geno Auriemma, UConn getting back up to speed as offseason workouts roll around CT Post Life's starting to feel a bit more normal for UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma. He can't go anywhere on campus now without somebody wanting to stop him to chat. "You can feel that there's a difference in the air," Auriemma said Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	FBSchedules.com 2021 SEC on CBS football schedule announced FBSchedules.com CBS will again televise two SEC football doubleheaders during the 2021 college football season. The first CBS doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 9 with 3:30 and 8:00pm ET games. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers lineups for May 26, 2021: Game No. 47 cleveland.com DETROIT -- Here are the starting lineups for Wednesday's game between the Indians and Tigers. Where: Comerica Park, 7:10 p.m.. Teams: Indians (26-20) vs. Tigers (18-30). TV/radio: Bally Sports at Great Lakes, WTAM, WMMS and Indians radio network. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Zinedine Zidane decides to end his second stint as Real Madrid manager The Guardian Zidane's exit follows a disappointing season for the club, who lost out to rivals Atlético Madrid in a title race that went to the final day. Real Madrid were also knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea in the semi-finals as they failed to win a trophy for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Oklahoma Daily OU baseball: Sooners hoping for postseason bid heading into Big 12 tournament The Oklahoma Daily The Sooners are looking to build on their strong end to the regular season following victories in three of their last four conference series after defeating Oklahoma State, West Virginia and Baylor, two games to three. Flag as irrelevant
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