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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 1, 2021
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	CBSSports.com Tim Tebow, Jaylon Smith headline list of NFL veterans from each team who should fear chopping block in 2021 CBSSports.com It's the nature of the NFL that, inevitably, the old is removed to make way for the new. As unpleasant as it might be, teams around the league go through the perennial process of having to shave their roster down from 90 men to a more manageable count of 53 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Canadiens not panicking ahead of Game 3 trailing Cup Final to Lightning NHL.com The Montreal Canadiens believe they are trending in the right direction in the Stanley Cup Final despite losing the first two games of the best-of-7 series to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Forward Cole Caufield said the Canadiens can draw from the experience of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL says it can't confirm discrimination allegation by Eugene Chung ESPN "After multiple discussions, including with Mr. Chung and his representative, we were unable to confirm the precise statement that was made, or by whom and under what circumstances any such statement was made," the league said in a statement Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Arvidsson traded to Kings by Predators for two NHL Draft picks NHL.com "His work ethic, tenacity and goal-scoring ability -- as shown by his franchise single-season record of 34 goals during the 2018-19 season -- made him a key part of our teams that reached the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, won the 2018 Presidents' Trophy and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 5 Broncos Veterans Potentially on the Hotseat This Summer Sports Illustrated By virtue of an impressive free-agent haul, a lauded NFL draft class, and a little time to let injured players recover, the Denver Broncos suddenly have a very deep roster. This might come as a surprise to some as the Broncos were extremely thin at multiple ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Chris Paul leads Suns past Clippers 130-103, into NBA Finals ESPN Paul led the Phoenix Suns into their first NBA Finals in 28 years, beating the Los Angeles Clippers 130-103 on Wednesday night to close out the Western Conference finals in six games. "I was ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Mets, new owner Steven Cohen embrace 'Bobby Bonilla Day' with promotion ESPN The team, bought last fall by Cohen from the Wilpon and Katz families, said fans can request the booking, which is under the heading "Private room hosted by Bobby," starting at noon on July 8 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Euro 2020 fatal flaws: What could keep England, Spain, Italy, all quarterfinalists from winning it all ESPN (The teams below are listed in diminishing order of title odds, per SPI.) Jump to: Spain | England | Denmark | Belgium | Italy | Switzerland | Czech Republic | Ukraine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Behind the Scenes as the Cavinder Twins Became the Faces of Day 1 of NIL Sports Illustrated Heitner just so happens to be orchestrating, in an unofficial capacity, what is believed to be the most significant Day 1 contract of any college athlete—twin sisters Hanna and Haley Cavinder, women's basketball players at Fresno State and, even more notable, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The 10 Most Important Jaguars for 2021, No. 7: Travis Etienne Sports Illustrated Rookie offensive weapon Travis Etienne is going to be a chess piece for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the offense this fall. It undoubtedly makes him an important part of the plan for success this fall. Now the question is, just how will he be used? Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Demoralizing loss in Milwaukee frees Cubs from burden of trying to contend in 2021 Sporting News The Cubs — to borrow a long-ago quote from Dennis Green about a different Chicago team — were who we thought they were. And the players just let the front office off the hook. Technically, sure, Wednesday's loss to the Brewers was just one loss in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Five things Patrick Willis said upon being named to 49ers' Hall of Fame The Mercury News Patrick Willis' once-troublesome big toes are "not bad." His memories are vivid about the exciting first and mercifully last times he wore the No. 52 jersey. He's six years removed from a decorated 49ers career, and he's grateful for all who've helped him get ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com With Hendrick Motorsports on an incredible run, can any other team keep up? FOXSports.com By Bob Pockrass FOX Sports NASCAR Writer. The Hendrick Motorsports string of consecutive NASCAR Cup Series points wins ended at six when Kyle Busch stretched fuel mileage to win Sunday at Pocono Raceway. Is that how a non-Hendrick driver is ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times UW Huskies follow familiar formula in earning verbal commitment from four-star 2022 RB Emeka Megwa The Seattle Times Keith Bhonapha knows what he wants. "I'm going out to get the best running backs for this program," UW's eighth year running backs coach said on April 19. "I do feel like we have gotten some bigger backs over the course of the past couple years. In Texas ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract held up by La Liga financial rules - president ESPN Barcelona president Joan Laporta says La Liga's financial fair play rules are holding up Lionel Messi's signing a new deal with the club. Messi, 34, became a free agent for the first time in his professional career on Thursday as his €500 million ($594m) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Louisville Athletes Taking Early Advantage of NIL Sports Illustrated (Photo of Malik Cunningham: Winslow Townson - USA TODAY Sports). LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A new era of collegiate athletics is now here. Starting today, Thursday, July 1, athletes across multiple states, including Kentucky, can begin to monetize off of their ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: Yankees acquire Tim Locastro for outfield depth with Clint Frazier dealing with dizziness nj.com Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has been saying he's exploring trade options to make his underperforming ballclub better and he finally made a trade Thursday. It wasn't a big splash acquiring outfielder Tim Locastro from the Arizona ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiveThirtyEight This Year's NBA Champion Will Bring A Title To A Cursed Sports City FiveThirtyEight Atlanta has won just one title in that time span, which is about 4.75 less than you'd expect if you made the simple-yet-egalitarian assumption that all teams in a league had an equal shot at a championship each year. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Reggie Bush reached out to NCAA, wants Heisman Trophy back but 'got no response at all' al.com As college athletes are now navigating the waters of name, image and likeness, Bush wants his Heisman Trophy reinstated. "It is my strong belief that I won the Heisman Trophy solely due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post The Latest: Federer beats familiar foil Gasquet at Wimbledon The Washington Post Roger Federer has become the oldest man to reach the third round at Wimbledon in 46 years. Federer held every service game and extended his winning streak against Richard Gasquet to 11 matches, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Rocket Mortgage Classic picks to win: Who the experts and a gambler are betting on Golf.com Is Webb Simpson in for a big week in Detroit? Getty Images. At this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club, who does the journalists and betting analysts like? Or the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bryson DeChambeau, caddie Tim Tucker part ways ahead of first round at Rocket Mortgage Classic CBSSports.com First, DeChambeau makes a ton of money -- over $10 million in the last two seasons -- which means that his caddie makes a lot of money. The common rule is 10/7/5 as percentages for a win, top 10 and made cut. You can do the math on DeChambeau's last 18 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Ex-Florida State WR Tamorrion Terry indicted on murder charges stemming from 2018 mass shooting CBSSports.com The incident killed 21-year-old Za'quavia Smith and at least seven other people were shot at the Studio 2.0 night club in Ashburn, Georgia, on June 30, 2018. The shooting ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells makes return to tennis calendar in October ESPN The WTA announced all tournaments scheduled to take place in Japan and China will be canceled due to ongoing coronavirus-related travel restrictions. The lone exception is the year-end Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzhen, which is still being considered,. Flag as irrelevant
	Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Why Chip Ganassi's NASCAR exit is a sign of the times Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Chip Ganassi selling out his NASCAR Cup Series team to young upstarts in Trackhouse Racing came as a shock to many, but how big a deal is it in the grand scheme of things and what does it say about NASCAR's upcoming Next-Gen era? Why Chip ... Flag as irrelevant
	Timberwolves.com Timberwolves Guard Anthony Edwards And Center Naz Reid Named To 2021 USA Men's Select Team Timberwolves.com The Atlanta, Georgia native was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month three times this season (March, April, May), becoming the third player in Wolves history to earn the honor multiple times (Karl-Anthony Towns in 2015-16 and Andrew Wiggins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Liberty Ballers Report: Sixers "hoping for an opportunity" to land Damian Lillard Liberty Ballers We have yet to reach the full conclusion of the 2020-21 NBA season, as we only know one of the two teams matching up in the Finals. That, however, hasn't stopped constant trade rumors circulating around the NBA over the past few weeks. Today we've been ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Syracuse University will offer educational opportunities for its athletes to navigate NIL syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. – Syracuse University will partner with INFLCR (pronounced "Influencer") to help its athletes navigate new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rules that allow them to profit from their personal marketability, the university announced. "We've ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan State Athletics Kelley Collects CoSIDA Academic All-District Accolades Michigan State Athletics EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State baseball senior outfielder Bryce Kelley was named to the 2021 Google Cloud Academic First-Team All-District® Baseball Team as selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). This is Kelley's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Trail Blazers Announce New Jersey Sponsor Blazer's Edge StormX didn't reveal specific financials but said it signed an eight-figure contract that also includes in-arena branding and the rights to be the "exclusive blockchain partner of the Portland Trail Blazers." It also has rights to distribute and conduct team-identified ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Former South Carolina assistant Bobby Bentley joins USF football staff Tampa Bay Times The father of former Gamecocks quarterback Jake Bentley, the elder Bentley, 52, will serve as receivers coach and pass-game coordinator. He's among four new assistants on Scott's 10-member coaching staff, joining Ernie Sims (linebackers), George Barlow ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Simone Biles' boyfriend Jonathan Owens 'honestly didn't know who she was' when they started dating Sporting News Simone Biles is widely considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time. She's a well-known athlete on both the U.S. and world stages. Even still, her boyfriend — Texans safety Jonathan Owens — admitted that he didn't really know who she was when he ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Who got cut & who made the cut: Breaking down Berhalter's USMNT Gold Cup roster MLSsoccer.com US men's national team head coach Gregg Berhalter has been pretty open about his plans for this summer all along: The Nations League roster would be primarily composed of first-choice players and many of the top back-ups, while the Gold Cup roster ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Monte Kiffin to be inducted into Bucs Ring of Honor on Sept. 19 Tampa Bay Times After a one-year delay, former Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin's induction into the team's Ring of Honor finally has a firm date. Kiffin, 81, will be honored at halftime of the Bucs' Sept. 19 home game against the Falcons. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m.. Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Detroit Tigers bobblehead celebrates 2021 MLB All-Star game mlive.com The Detroit Tigers version of the hand-painted, 8-inch figurine portrays a figure wearing an orange uniform and holding a baseball bat while seated on a mountain base with forest accents to commemorate the Midsummer Classic, which this year takes place in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pats Pulpit Patriots 2021 roster breakdown: Jakob Johnson might face some competition for the fullback spot this summer Pats Pulpit The team currently has 90 players under contract, but only 53 of them will be able to survive roster cutdowns in August and September and ultimately make the active team. Over the course of spring and summer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BoSox Injection Red Sox Rumors: Chaim Bloom wants to make trade deadline deals BoSox Injection We've reached July, the point in the baseball calendar when teams need to make honest assessments of where they stand in the playoff hunt with the trade deadline looming at the end of the month. The Boston Red Sox are obvious buyers as they enter the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Unseld Jr. a serious candidate for Magic head coach position NBC Sports But Unseld Jr. was also an assistant coach for the Magic and more recently - while he was with the Wizards from 2005 to 2011, he spent 2012 to 2015 in Orlando under head coach Jacque Vaughn. Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Birthday boy Trea Turner ties mark with 3rd cycle as host Nationals top Rays Orlando Sentinel The speedy shortstop became the fifth player in major-league history with three cycles, joining Adrian Beltre, Babe Herman, Bob Meusel and John Reilly, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Caster Semenya's Tokyo bid ends as qualifying deadline passes CNN (CNN) Caster Semenya again failed to achieve the Olympic qualifying time for the women's 5000m when she finished fourth at a meeting in Liege on Wednesday, but she would not have been included in South Africa's team for the Tokyo Games even if she ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Bills legend Darryl Talley to have number retired by West Virginia University Buffalo News Darryl Talley had some fun with a local TV reporter's camera at the Jim Kelly Golf Tournament in 2017. James P. McCoy / News file photo. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN California high school stripped of basketball title after tortillas were thrown at opposing Latino players CNN On June 19, Orange Glen High School's predominantly Latino team lost a championship basketball game to the largely white Coronado High School team in overtime. (CNN) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Green Bay Press Gazette No structural damage to Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee, but he's doubtful for Game 5 Green Bay Press Gazette On Dec. 15, Giannis Antetokounmpo put the city of Milwaukee and the Bucks organization on his shoulders when he agreed to sign a five-year extension to remain with both. Now, two games away from clinching their first NBA Finals berth since 1974, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Several Michigan student-athletes start making moves as NIL era begins The Detroit News It didn't take long for several Michigan student-athletes to capitalize on their name, image and likeness. Football players Blake Corum, a sophomore running back, and Mike Sainristil, a junior receiver, announced on their Instagram pages that they have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eleven Warriors Ohio State Players Sign Endorsement Deals Following NCAA Name, Image and Likeness Changes Eleven Warriors Buckeye cornerback Ryan Watts also announced his partnership with Yoke Gaming early Thursday morning, becoming the first Ohio State football player to announce an endorsement deal since the NIL changes. "We are COLLEGE ATHLETES… We ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill WHO warns European soccer tournament crowds driving increased COVID-19 infections The Hill Coronavirus cases increased across Europe for the first time in 10 weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday, and at least some of it has been driven by crowds gathering to watch the European Championship soccer tournament. The number ... Flag as irrelevant
	Twinkie Town Bye Bye, Badpitcher Twinkie Town The Twins front office finally gave one of their offseason signings a merciful end. Matt Shoemaker, or Matt Badpitcher as he is known around here, has been designated for assignment. Although healthier than he had been in years, he had not been an ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area Bay Area's Joey Chestnut Takes Aim at 14th Title in Hot Dog-Eating Contest NBC Bay Area The Bay Area's own Joey "Jaws" Chestnut once again will have fans cheering him on Sunday as he goes for his 14th Mustard Belt in the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. A live audience will return for the contest at ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Old Gwen Berry photo shows her beaming while holding US flag amid Old Glory controversy New York Post Berry, 31, a two-time Olympic-qualifying athlete, incurred widespread wrath when she snubbed the flag on Saturday while the anthem was played at the Olympic trials in Oregon. She reacted to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Inbox: It's the most overlooked aspect of the Packers' success over the years Packers.com There were two high points – being cleared to re-enter Lambeau Field for training camp and seeing (some) fans in the stands again during the NFC Championship Game. A year ago, at this time, I had serious doubts whether either scenario would happen. The ... Flag as irrelevant
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