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As-it-happens update June 16, 2021
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ESPN
Van Gundy and Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin had been engaged in talks for weeks, according to sources. New Orleans finished a disappointing 31-41 this past season and fell short of ...
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ESPN
He said his two Super Bowl rings were missing, along with two AFC championship rings, and a 2001 Miami Hurricanes national championship ring, among other items including necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Holmes-Wilfork ...
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ESPN
But before TJ left Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, he fulfilled a promise made to his parents to ring the bell that patients often do when they are released. As the elder Olsen has ...
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ESPN
Leonard, who has been ruled out for Game 5 of the Clippers' Western Conference semifinal series with the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, will be the eighth All-Star to miss a playoff game this year, which is the most in league history, according to the Elias Sports ...
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ESPN
CHICAGO -- — Yasmani Grandal hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay 8-7 on Wednesday, taking two of three from the Rays in a matchup of division leaders. Jóse Abreu hit his 12th homer of the season ...
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ESPN
"They've got a tremendous amount of leeway," Johnson said Wednesday, speaking to the football media for the first time in four years. "I'm totally in sync with these guys. Chris [Johnson] made some unbelievable choices, and we're lucky to get both of those ...
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ESPN
Wednesday, June 16 saw Wednesday, June 2 and said hold my beer. If you don't fully recollect what unfolded in the basketball world exactly two weeks ago (weird, but OK), allow me to remind you: Mike Krzyzewski announced he will retire after next season, ...
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ESPN
A trio of University of Michigan alumni and their attorneys asked the state's attorney general to open an investigation into how officials at the school dealt with past complaints about Robert Anderson, the late doctor who is accused of molesting hundreds of ...
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ESPN
"We have been committed to taking the proper steps over the last two seasons to develop our young players, bring in pieces to complement Bradley Beal and build a winning environment that will ultimately lead to sustained on-court success," Wizards general ...
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NFL.com
Where Minshew stands with the club remains intriguing, though, because while the Jaguars are clearly moving into a new era under center, Minshew is still around. And despite what one might say about a backup seated behind a newly anointed savior of a ...
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ESPN
MILWAUKEE -- — Tyler Mahle tied his career high with 12 strikeouts, Tucker Barnhart drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the seventh inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Wednesday to finish a three-game sweep.
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ESPN
"I haven't been vaccinated yet.'' The third pick of the 2018 draft, who was, of course, referring to the COVID-19 vaccine, had everything from his leadership to his ...
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NHL.com
The New York Islanders return to Nassau Coliseum to host the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; USA, CBC, SN, TVAS) feeling good about splitting the first two games of the best-of-7 series on the road ...
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ESPN
USA Basketball plans on selecting its team in the coming weeks, then bringing the group to Las Vegas for a training camp that begins July 6. Lillard has not previously played in the Olympics. He ...
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ESPN
Cardinals starter Johan Oviedo is still seeking his first major league win despite pitching a career-high seven scoreless innings. The right-hander allowed six hits, struck out four, walked none and 63 of his 87 pitches were strikes.
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NFL.com
Where does your franchise stand heading into 2021? Adam Rank sets the table by providing a State of the Franchise look at all 32 teams, zeroing in on the key figures to watch and setting the stakes for the season to come. Members of the Lions organization, ...
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NFL.com
Jon Gruden is fully aware of how his former media colleagues and critics judge the latest offseason moves of his Las Vegas Raiders. From signings like Kenyan Drake to shipping out veteran offensive linemen to the drafting of Alex Leatherwood in the first ...
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NFL.com
With mandatory minicamps coming to a close around the NFL, the league and the NFL Players Association have come to an agreement for COVID-19 protocols for training camps and preseason games, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday via ...
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ESPN
This may not be a group packed with the superstars boasted by major tournament squads of the past but they are, crucially, a team. And a confident, well-drilled one at that. While ...
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USA TODAY
"Let the commissioner have a press conference," Boras told USA TODAY Sports, "and let him explain why they ignored the technical applications of this rule for over three decades. If they don't want to certify these substances or have them use something else, ...
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ESPN
Conley hasn't played since suffering the injury during the first half of the Jazz's series-ending Game 5 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on June 2. He said Wednesday that he suffered a setback, leading to his prolonged absence.
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Golf.com
You bet, bettor. Welcome to GOLF.com's new gambling advice column, where we've assembled a panel of those aforementioned experts to make three "best bets." A real-life professional ...
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USA TODAY
The Senate Commerce Committee's top Republican announced Wednesday that he will not participate in a hearing set for Thursday on college sports issues, including athletes' ability to make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL). Sen.
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Seattle Times
Six months after 15 high-school seniors officially signed with UW, Davon Banks — a 5-foot-10, 156-pound cornerback from San Jacinto, Calif. — announced a verbal commitment to the Huskies on Wednesday.
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NFL.com
As Lamar Jackson's star has risen, the critiques once attached to his game have gradually dissipated. One knock the former MVP has yet to shed, however, is his ability to consistently hit downfield targets. During his last media session of mandatory minicamp ...
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Seattle Times
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers began their six-week vacation following Wednesday's final minicamp practice but the quarterback still plans to do a lot of studying leading up to the start of training camp next month.
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ESPN
The first tie-breaker for teams level on points is head-to-head record, followed by overall goal difference. - JUMP TO: How third-placed teams fill out the bracket. Here's ...
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NBC Sports Chicago
Still, the bottom line is that the White Sox are contenders. And contenders make moves at the trade deadline. That's how baseball works. "I think it's the expectation. You want to maximize your ...
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BlueJackets.com
Gallant becomes the 36th head coach in franchise history. He has coached 541 career NHL games as a head coach over parts of nine seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, and Vegas Golden Knights, posting a 270-216-4-51 (W-L-T-OT) ...
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PEOPLE.com
"I'm excited to be hosting this year's ESPYS and to celebrate the gift that sports have been this past year," The Falcon and the Winter Soldier actor said in a press release. "They have allowed us to cheer on our favorite teams and athletes together at a time when ...
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Sports Illustrated
With the Oklahoma City Thunder having the best draft capital they've had in over a decade, this offseason could truly be pivotal. Prior to the 2021 NBA Draft, prospects will have a chance to participate in the combine to show off their strengths and increase ...
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The Dallas Morning News
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reaches back for General Manager Donnie Nelson as they leave the floor with a lead at the half over the Cleveland Cavaliers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Friday, May 7, 2021.(Tom Fox / Staff ...
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CBSSports.com
Ball won the award despite playing in only 51 games due to injury. That is the fourth-fewest games played in the award's history. Paul Hoffman holds the record with 37 during the 1947-48 season, but it should be noted that his team played only 48 games that ...
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Sports Illustrated
This past weekend, the Texas Longhorns hosted a star-studded group of recruiting prospects on the 40 Acres, including arguably the best prospect in the country regardless of classification, in Isidore Newman (New Orleans, LA) quarterback, Arch Manning.
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The New York Times
After leading the Phoenix Suns into the Western Conference finals, Chris Paul is in danger of missing at least part of the series after entering the N.B.A.'s coronavirus health and safety protocols. How soon Paul can return to the Suns was not immediately ...
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Sports Illustrated
Coach Matt Nagy reiterated Tuesday that Fields will open the season as the No. 2 quarterback, Jelani Scott of NFL.com reports. Fields was selected 11th overall by the Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft, leading some to believe he could have a chance to open the ...
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The New York Times
A junior high cheerleading team took nearly identical photos with and without Morgyn Arnold. The school called the publication of the photo without her a mistake that is under investigation.
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USA TODAY
Cristiano Ronaldo's gesture for people to drink water instead of Coke at a Euro 2020 press conference may have cost the soda company $4 billion in market value. Coca-Cola shares dropped from $56.17 to $55.22 after Ronaldo moved two Coke bottles out of ...
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Talking Chop
While this is likely just a temporary move out of necessity, it is interesting to know that they are willing to use him at this level. If he gets in a game, a good audition could set the stage for a more legitimate call up later in the season.
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New York Post
ESPN has upped its offer after Fox showed heavy interest in Griffin as an NFL and college football analyst. Now both networks are waiting to see whether Griffin will try to play again or retires from the NFL to move into TV. Even if Griffin does decide to play, TV ...
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al.com
The unprecedented success Alabama football has had since Nick Saban's arrival has been well documented. "The Process" has been referred to when breaking down what makes the Crimson Tide go under Saban. One of the many facets of "The Process," ...
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Seahawks.com
Wood-Anderson, who went undrafted out of Tennessee last year, signed with the Seahawks as a free agent after the draft, but was waived prior to the start of training camp as the Seahawks trimmed their roster from 90 to 80 players as part of the league's COVID ...
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ESPN
Lukaku said on Wednesday that both teams will stop playing to join in the tribute. Lukaku said ''we will kick the ball out for a throw-in to stop and applaud and mark this moment.
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Reuters
McIlroy, responding to reports the books carried by most players in their back pockets may be on their way out as early as this fall, said he believes reading the way greens break is a skill that should be part of the game. The books, he said, cut into the advantage ...
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NFL.com
We've seen more than a handful of those individuals rise to more prominent roles elsewhere, with the most recent being new Texans general manager Nick Caserio. Like Caserio, many spend a large portion of their career within the Patriots organization, and ...
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ESPN
EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Wednesday that players who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine will "have a hard time during the season" given the additional protocols they will have to follow. The NFL released its new ...
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Liberty Ballers
After losing home court in game one of this best of seven-game series, the Sixers had to get back to the drawing board for games two and three. And they did. They knotted the series back up 1-1 before it turned to Atlanta. And in the first of two bouts down ...
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Sports Illustrated
Former Jets and Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards is currently the head coach of the Sun Devils, though he "leans heavily" on associate head coach Antonio Pierce, per The Athletic. Pierce, a former linebacker for the New York Giants, also serves as the ...
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The Detroit News
Tigers pitcher Casey Mize had to switch gloves during his start Tuesday against the Royals. Mize did exactly that. Tumpane thought Mize's sun-faded, charcoal gray-colored glove didn't ...
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Detroit Free Press
Michigan State football is steadily building its 2022 recruiting class, getting a commitment from a third offensive lineman for the cycle. Braden Miller, a three-star prospect out of Aurora (Colorado) Eaglecrest, made his pledge public via social media on ...
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