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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 8, 2021
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	Sports Illustrated The 12 Teams That Could Win Super Bowl LVI Sports Illustrated Why they can win it all in 2021: This one doesn't require a lengthy explanation. The Chiefs have the best and most versatile quarterback in the NFL, a player who can punish you in myriad ways, and the most creative play-caller in the league. That said, I think we ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA Finals 2021: Giannis Antetokounmpo's time spent at the free throw line rivals iconic sports moments ESPN Few plays in a basketball game are more mundane than a trip to the free throw line. Sure, it could be exciting if the game is on the line, but for the most part it's a pretty standard procedure. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo's unusual routine has been quite ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Canadiens fall short in Game 5 of Cup Final, 'tough pill to swallow' NHL.com Price was undoubtedly a factor in Montreal losing the first three games of the Final, particularly when compared to Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy voted as the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'Have to rethink the whole thing:' MLB's downsized draft changes the equation for college baseball USA TODAY That teardown will have a significant impact on the amateur baseball ecosystem, too, which on one hand could be viewed positively: Fewer high school players signing professional contracts means a talent influx in college baseball, and perhaps a better ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Sean McVay thought 49ers might have traded up to draft TE Kyle Pitts at No. 3 NFL.com When the San Francisco 49ers traded a bundle of draft picks to move into the No. 3 overall slot in the 2021 NFL Draft, questions about which player the Niners targeted flew with fury in the weeks leading up to the selection. Most of the speculation was which ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NFL, Twitter extend partnership through multi-year deal NFL.com The National Football League (NFL) and Twitter announced today a multi-year partnership extension which will include expanded engagement formats and a full-season commitment to produce exclusive content on Twitter Spaces, Twitter's new live audio ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Why Flacco lands on list of most important Eagles in 2021 NBC Sports But the backup quarterback is an important position with any team and especially for a team with such a young and inexperienced quarterback. The Eagles signed Flacco to a one-year, $3.5 million contract. Now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Should Seahawks Explore N'Keal Harry Trade? Sports Illustrated Two years later, it's still hard to believe DK Metcalf plummeted all the way to the end of the second round in the 2019 NFL Draft. To this point, the Seahawks star wideout has produced more receiving yardage than any other player from that draft class over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Late for Work 7/8: Deshaun Watson's Deal May Be Best Gauge for Lamar Jackson's Extension BaltimoreRavens.com "In April, the Ravens exercised the fifth-year option on Jackson's rookie contract, just as Houston did with Watson's after a stellar 2019," Shaffer wrote. "Now the Ravens could finalize an extension ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Guerrero and Bichette carry Blue Jays past Orioles 10-2 ESPN Guerrero hit RBI singles in the first and fourth innings to help Toronto build a 6-0 lead. The 22-year-old star also singled in third inning and finished 3 for 4 to raise his batting average to .341. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Yankees Announcer John Sterling Annoyed He Got Fooled Into Calling Replay of Home Run Sports Illustrated When Aaron Judge stepped to the plate in the third inning in Seattle, Sterling, sitting in the broadcast booth in the Bronx, saw him crush a hanging breaking ball into the upper deck. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Judge hits 20th homer as Yankees hold off Mariners 5-4 ESPN For the past two games, the Yankees big slugger has done his part in making sure New York's offense is providing some early punch. "It's big. You can just tell the flow of the game ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Counting the cost: England fans now gear up for Euros final USA TODAY LONDON (AP) — There are no doubt a few hangovers across England on Thursday after a night of wild celebrations in the wake of the national soccer team's victory over Denmark in the European Championship semifinals. There will likely be many, many ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com How Auburn's 2022 recruiting class measures up to opponents' classes al.com When June started, Auburn's new coaching staff had 30 days to show recruits in-person what its new program was all about. While it hosted hundreds of recruits on unofficial visits and 21 recruits on official visits, Auburn came out of the recruiting period with ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC 264: Show me the money -- Inside Dustin Poirier's risk in taking the Conor McGregor payday ESPN BOCA RATON, Fla. -- It's 2 p.m. on a Wednesday, and Dustin Poirier is methodically wrapping his hands at an empty boxing gym owned by his longtime coach, Dyah Davis. He is 17 days out from his lightweight trilogy fight against Conor McGregor in the main ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Spectators at Tokyo Olympics May Be Barred Amid New Covid Emergency The New York Times TOKYO — The Japanese government declared a new state of emergency in Tokyo on Thursday after a sudden spike in coronavirus cases, wreaking fresh havoc on preparations for an Olympic Games that organizers have insisted can be held safely amid a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Guenther among top WHL prospects eligible for 2021 NHL Draft NHL.com Dylan Guenther of Edmonton is expected to be the first player selected in the 2021 NHL Draft from the Western Hockey League, which features an elite-level prospect at each position this year. The first round ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com 2021 John Deere Classic live coverage: How to watch Thursday's first round Golf.com Frittelli starts off the 10th tee on Thursday morning at 8:18 a.m. ET. He'll play the opening 18 alongside 2014 champion Brian Harman and three-time John Deere winner Steve Stricker, who will captain this year's U.S. Ryder Cup team. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Breakout NCAA tournament star Johnny Juzang pulls out of NBA draft in favor of returning to UCLA Bruins ESPN I want to thank everybody who has helped me in this process including my family, trainers, school, and especially my dad who helped for countless hours!" Juzang posted to Twitter. "Westwood, I can't wait to go to war! We've got a team full of warriors and there's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Philippa York: After Ventoux Ineos need to change their Tour de France strategy Cyclingnews.com Firstly, the yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar, who was apparently a level above everyone else, has shown some limits. On the other hand, his UAE Emirates team, widely considered the weak point in his armour, aren't that bad after all. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Naomi Osaka says 'it's OK to not be OK'; standing up for mental health 'all worth it' USA TODAY Women's tennis star Naomi Osaka opened up about her shocking decision to withdraw from the French Open last month to preserve her mental health, clarifying the stance she took and saying her sport is in need of a face-lift to better accommodate athletes. Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Dave Roberts on David Price: 'The idea of building him up starts to make more sense' True Blue LA With Clayton Kershaw placed on the injured list, his Friday start is now up for grabs. Price was held back from pitching in Wednesday's bullpen game so he'd be available for bulk innings in Friday's home opener against the Diamondbacks. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune What's Patrick Williams' motto for the Chicago Bulls rookie's stint with the USA Select Team? 'Be a sponge.' Chicago Tribune He was a rookie, after all, the second youngest player in the NBA who was thrust into the starting lineup roughly a month after being drafted. He didn't have the benefit of a full offseason to ease his transition into the league, and the 2020-21 season was far from ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Vasilevskiy wins Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL playoff MVP USA TODAY TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — When Andrei Vasilevskiy was thrust into the 2015 Stanley Cup Final with starting goaltender Ben Bishop injured, he was a shy, unknown player at the beginning of his NHL journey. Six years later, he's a two-time Stanley Cup champion at ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com How much is Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim earning off his NIL deals? (Mike's Mailbox) syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. – A lot of outstanding questions make this a very interesting week in Mike's Mailbox. We've got everything from Name, Image and Likeness to questions to ones about Syracuse players in the Olympics and the eligibility of current SU players. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Yankees' Domingo German turns easy win into nail-biter New York Post In German's place, recent call-up Nick Nelson got the start, but he didn't last long. Nelson was pulled after walking three and allowing a run in two-thirds of an inning. His replacement, Luis Cessa, was terrific. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Scotty Pippen Jr. elects to stay with Vanderbilt Commodores for junior season, skipping NBA draft ESPN Pippen, who started 53 of his first 54 games played, was All-Southeastern Conference and ranked second in the league scoring an average of 20.8 points a game. That set a school scoring record for sophomores and also ranked as the seventh highest scoring ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY These five couples have a love story tied to the Summer Olympics USA TODAY Every four years, hundreds of athletes leave the Olympic Games with a medal or new personal best in competition. Others return home with a new crush – or perhaps even an engagement ring. Though the Olympics might not seem like a romantic occasion to ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com National Spelling Bee will crown a winner Thursday night, meet Zaila Avant-garde a speller and basketball star masslive.com Scripps' motivation for sharing those hobbies and passions is clear: It sends the message that the spellers are normal kids, not robotic middle-schoolers with a monomaniacal devotion to memorizing the dictionary. Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup: How to watch and stream every game MLSsoccer.com Group A: Mexico, El Salvador, Curacao, Trinidad and Tobago · Group B: United States, Canada, Martinique, Haiti · Group C: Costa Rica, Jamaica, Suriname, Guadeloupe · Group D: Honduras, Panama, Grenada, Qatar. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA reveals new diamond-shaped logo to commemorate 75th anniversary season CBSSports.com The Basketball Association of America tipped off with a game between the New York Knicks and Toronto Huskies on Nov. 1 of that season, and three years later, the league merged with the National Basketball League to create the NBA. Over seven decades ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer White Sox's Adam Engel: Active in return CBSSports.com Engel went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-1 win over Minnesota. Engel returned to the active roster after a stay on the injured list due to a hamstring injury. He showed no issue with the hamstring, legging out a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rodgers on Returning to Packers: 'We'll See' Sports Illustrated Playing in The Match, a made-for-TV golf event featuring Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and PGA Tour stars Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau, Rodgers fielded questions about his football future while driving his golf cart between holes. Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA MLB Draft 2021: SS Colson Montgomery, potential Dodgers pick at No. 29 True Blue LA Believe it or not, the 2021 MLB Draft is just three days away, with the first round set for Sunday night on ESPN. We've been perusing various national mock drafts the last few months, in an attempt to profile some of the players who might be available when the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Peter Sagan abandons the Tour de France Cyclingnews.com The three-time world champion crashed with Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) in the stage 3 sprint to Pontivy, with a chainring digging into his right knee. He raced on and gradually ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal St. Rapahel's Darius Kipyego named Gatorade RI Boys Track Player of Year The Providence Journal The senior won the 800-meter run at the state meet, leading the Saints to an eighth-place finish as a team. At the time of his selection, Kipyego's season-best 800 time of 1:50.71 at May's Platinum PT Qualifier ranked No. 12 nationally among 2021 prep ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA All-Star Week: A guide to the Midsummer Classic in Denver 9News.com KUSA DENVER — Baseball's All-Star Game is back in Colorado for the first time in 23 years. Major League Baseball (MLB), the Colorado Rockies and the city of Denver have a week of fan events and festivals planned to celebrate. The 91st Midsummer Classic will ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rink ice from Tampa Bay Lightning's Amalie Arena used in limited-edition beer ESPN To get the ice for the brewing process, Coors used the shavings collected by the Lightning Ice Crew in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens. It put the shavings in stainless steel hydro-flasks and shipped them overnight to its brewery ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Pandemic Continues Influence Over Bears Camp Sports Illustrated It will be a far cry from past camps as only 1,000 fans will be allowed per day and there will be no autograph signings or photos with players allowed due to NFL pandemic rules. These were always huge attractions at the Bourbonnais or Platteville, Wis. camps, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rink Royalty LA Kings: Vladimir Tarasenko requests trade, fit for a King? Rink Royalty Tarasenko, 29, reportedly reached a breaking point with the Blues regarding how the team handled his shoulder surgeries in 2018 and 2019. The star forward even went as far as to say that he complained about shoulder discomfort before joining the team in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Should Sixers Regret Holding Onto Simmons Beyond Trade Deadline? Sports Illustrated As the former NBA MVP grew disgruntled with the Houston Rockets to the point he made it publicly clear he wanted out, it was only a matter of time before he landed in a new location. For Harden, he preferred Brooklyn, Philly, or Miami. Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Cold shooting in crunch time sinks Wings in loss to Lynx The Dallas Morning News MINNEAPOLIS — Kayla McBride scored 25 points, Sylvia Fowles had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 85-79 on Wednesday night to extend their win streak to five consecutive games. Napheesa Collier, Damiris ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Liverpool Offside Confirmed: Ibrahima Konaté's Liverpool Squad Number The Liverpool Offside Konaté will wear the number five recently vacated by Gini Wijnaldum, and given Konaté's cost and stature along with the available squad numbers—and that the six he wore in Germany is taken—it's not exactly a surprise. Flag as irrelevant
	ECUPirates.com Hamilton Qualifies For US Women's Amateur ECUPirates.com SANFORD, N.C. – East Carolina freshman Riley Hamilton was one of six golfers to qualify for the 2021 U.S. Women's Amateur on Tuesday, July 6 after posting an 18-hole score of 72 (even par) at the Carolina Trace Country Club (Lake Course) in Sanford, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yakima Herald-Republic Stewart scores 27, Storm hand Sparks 5th straight loss Yakima Herald-Republic EVERETT — Breanna Stewart added another marvelous chapter to her storied basketball career on Wednesday night. The Storm superstar scored 12 of the final 14 points for Seattle in the final 3½ minutes during a 71-62 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY McCullers Jr. expected to start for Houston against Oakland Buffalo News Oakland Athletics (49-39, second in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (54-33, first in the AL West). Houston; Thursday, 2:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Frankie Montas (7-7, 4.63 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. (6-1, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Tigers overcome 2 more Gallo homers to top Rangers 5-3 The Seattle Times ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When Miguel Cabrera came on as a pinch-hitter for the Detroit Tigers with the bases loaded and one out in a tie game, he did exactly what the Texas Rangers hoped he would by hitting the ball on the ground. Things didn't go as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dairyland Express Packers: Ranking NFC North Wide Receivers ahead of 2021 NFL Season Dairyland Express Davante Adams has firmly established himself as Aaron Rodgers' favorite target and is entering a contract year that will see him get PAID at some point soon. Adams' ability to get in and out of his breaks is a work of art and he can't be covered by just one player. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Summarizing Preseason All-SEC Offense 247Sports One of a series. In preparation for Southeastern Conference Media Days, July 19-22 in Hoover, we continue our series to select the preseason All-SEC football team. It is subject to change before we make our selections during the event. Earlier we ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Celtics Rumors: Damon Stoudamire Agrees to Join Ime Udoka's Coaching Staff Bleacher Report University of the Pacific head men's basketball coach Damon Stoudamire is reportedly leaving the program to become an assistant under new Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. Stadium's Jeff Goodman reported the news Wednesday. Stoudamire, 47 ... Flag as irrelevant
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