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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 13, 2021
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	NFL.com Ranking the eight NFL divisions by quarterback: West is best, East is least NFL.com It's a rundown of how the league's eight foursomes stack up when it comes to the game's marquee position. This is not a historical ranking. It's based on what I think about each team's starting signal-caller at this very moment in time, just a couple months away ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB likely to drop seven-inning doubleheaders, extra-inning runner rule in 2022, commissioner Rob Manfred says ESPN DENVER -- Banning the shift, eliminating seven-inning doubleheaders and playing extra innings without a runner starting on second base are all on the table as Major League Baseball continues its post-COVID return to normalcy, while also negotiating a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com First-time MLB All-Stars reflect on what it means to make it this far FOXSports.com Ben Verlander chats with San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. about being the face of MLB and what has caught his attention this season. More compelling to me are the players who have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bobby Portis Is the Bucks' Unsung Hero Sports Illustrated On Monday afternoon, Sports Illustrated had a wide-ranging conversation with Portis about these Finals, his improvement, getting starstruck the first time he met Kevin Garnett, what he thinks about people who call him Crazy Eyes and so much more. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times After Defeat, England's Black Soccer Players Face a Racist Outburst The New York Times The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Why Team USA Men's Basketball Could Be in Trouble at Tokyo Olympics Bleacher Report Durant is a two-time Finals MVP. Lillard and Beal are both multitime NBA All-Stars. Tatum and Adebayo are rising talents who both made All-Star teams before their 23rd birthdays. So ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Trey Sweeney Latest Lefty Hitter Drafted By Yankees Sports Illustrated New York has lacked capable left-handed hitters at the big league level in recent years, but the organization has recently used high draft picks on Sweeney, Austin Wells and Trevor Hauver. All three are lefties. It's no secret that the Yankees have lacked potent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe 5 things to know about Jud Fabian, the Red Sox' 2nd-round draft pick The Boston Globe Then, the team grabbed a prospect many thought could be just as good with the fourth pick of the second round, taking University of Florida outfielder Jud Fabian at 40. The 20-year ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Sights & sounds from Day 3 at the MLB All-Star Game FOXSports.com Max Scherzer will take the mound as NL starter, while the AL's Ohtani will become the first player in All-Star Game history to pull double duty as both starting pitcher and leadoff hitter. FOX Sports ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Women outnumber men again on US Olympic roster featuring strong collegiate experience ESPN Three-quarters of the 613-person U.S. Olympic team that was released Tuesday competed in the American collegiate system -- the most up-to-date number to illustrate the country's dependence on the NCAA and other college programs to bring home medals. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Year since Washington change, Native sports imagery evolving The Washington Post "This is a step in the right direction, we ask that the NFL, MLB and NHL urge the Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Blackhawks to follow Washington Football Team president Jason Wright's lead in order to stand on the right side of history.". Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texas Infielder Cam Williams Drafted 559th Overall In MLB Draft Sports Illustrated The infielder will continue his family legacy of baseball excellence. Williams' father, Reggie Williams, was a 25th round pick by the San Francisco Giants before playing as an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Anaheim Angels during his four seasons in ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Indians go back to college (pitching) in putting wraps on 2021 draft cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians didn't change course in the third and final day of the MLB draft. After taking 10 college pitchers out of 11 picks in the first two days of the draft, they stayed with that theme on Tuesday. Of the 10 players they drafted on Tuesday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pirates third-round pick Bubba Chandler preparing to make his baseball dreams a reality Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It certainly isn't easy for Bubba Chandler to give up football, but when a dream calls, sometimes a sacrifice must be made. The Pirates selected Chandler in the third round of the MLB draft on Monday. He is a three-sport, high school star out of North Oconee ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota Wild buying out longtime stars Zach Parise, Ryan Suter ESPN Parise and Suter, both 36, signed matching 13-year, $98 million deals on July 4, 2012. The Wild swooped in to sign Suter away from the Predators and Parise away from the Devils, viewing the Minnesota natives as prized free-agent signings who would help ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Gov. Mike DeWine seeks state funding to renovate Progressive Field as part of Cleveland Indians' lease extension cleveland.com The governor declined to say how much the state would put up for Progressive Field renovations, as he's said he's yet to have "meaningful discussions" about the issue with state Senate President Matt Huffman or state House Speaker Bob Cupp. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Eagles Training Camp Schedule Released, Features Joint Practice with Two Teams Sports Illustrated The Eagles confirmed that they will practice against the New England Patriots leading up to their second preseason game, something which had been widely reported was going to happen, but the team added a bit of a surprise on Tuesday by revealing that ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: Yankees can fortify rotation with ex-World Series MVP on the comeback trail nj.com Last month, Heyman reported Hamels "continues to throw off a mound and is building up every day ... Potentially, a big-time midseason pickup.". Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com 2021 MLB Draft Day 3: Red Sox take Notre Dame first baseman Niko Kavadas Boston.com Notre Dame's Niko Kavadas was a First Team All-American for the Fighting Irish in 2021. By Andrew Mahoney, The Boston Globe. July 13, 2021 | 3:50 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Olympic surfing exposes whitewashed Native Hawaiian roots The Washington Post SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — For some Native Hawaiians, surfing's Olympic debut is both a celebration of a cultural touchstone invented by their ancestors, and an extension of the racial indignities seared into the history of the game and their homeland. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ben Roethlisberger 'obsessed' with diet and workouts — at least according to one report Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Last March, the Steelers quarterback told the Post-Gazette's Ron Cook he was "lighter and in better shape than I was in either of the past two years," ostensibly raising the bar on the previous best shape of his career even as he was coming off elbow surgery in ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Daily Dish MLB Trade Rumors and News: Pete Alonso repeats as Home Run Derby Champion MLB Daily Dish The MLB Daily Dish is a daily feature we're running here at MLBDD that rounds up roster-impacting news, rumors, and analysis. Have feedback or have something that should be shared? Hit us up at @mlbdailydish on Twitter or @MLBDailyDish on Instagram. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mets' LHP Thomas Szapucki To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery Sports Illustrated Szapucki, who is the Mets' 10th ranked prospect, made his major league debut on June 30 in a 20-2 blowout loss to the Atlanta Braves. The lefty tossed 3.2 innings in relief and gave up six runs in his lone big-league appearance. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texas Pitcher Kolby Kubichek Selected 532nd Overall In MLB Draft Sports Illustrated The Texas Longhorns have been very busy in the 2021 MLB Draft, with four players already selected throughout the draft. On Monday, that list got even longer, when 6-foot, 180-pound pitcher Kolby Kubichek was selected 532nd overall by the New York Mets ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC MLB has big plans for Shohei Ohtani, a 'once in a century' player CNBC Two-way player Shohei Ohtani is currently baseball's biggest attraction and MLB wants to transform him into a superstar that can grow its sport. Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the third ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Fight Talk: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, Jake Paul BBC News Plus Dillian Whyte offers to step in and fight Wilder, Jake Paul trolls UFC star Conor McGregor, Oscar de la Hoya eyes two superstars ahead of boxing return and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez wows us with his golf skills. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Projection: Here's who the Bruins are likely to protect in the NHL Expansion Draft Boston.com McAvoy, Carlo and Grzelcyk lock down the three defensive spots. With Tuukka Rask and Jaroslav Halak as pending UFAs and Jeremy Swayman on the exemption list, the Bruins have a painless goalie decision in protecting Vladar over Callum Booth. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Dusty Baker's son and iconic bat boy, Darren, drafted by Nationals New York Post First baseman J.T. Snow picked up the young Baker as he approached home base to prevent a collision. "That play is always the first thing I get asked about," Darren told ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune British Open: Utah's Tony Finau hoping to rebound after missing the cut last month at Torrey Pines Salt Lake Tribune (Jae C. Hong | AP) Tony Finau chips onto the fifth green during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Simone Biles Will Not Be Denied The Wall Street Journal At the U.S. Classic held in Indianapolis a few days earlier, her first time under the bright lights after a 19-month pandemic layoff, she debuted the hardest vault in the history of women's gymnastics, a Yurchenko double pike that lit up social media. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Dodgers' Jimmie Sherfy: Claimed by Dodgers CBSSports.com The Dodgers claimed Sherfy off waivers from San Francisco on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports. The Giants designated Sherfy for assignment July 6, and a week later he catches on with the suddenly pitching-needy Dodgers. The righty posted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Knicks NY Knicks: B/R keeps linking Collin Sexton as possible trade target Daily Knicks Winning 41 games, nabbing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference Standings, and earning their first playoff berth since 2013 has the Knickerbockers once again relevant and, this summer, Leon Rose and co. will look ... Flag as irrelevant
	ChicagoBears.com Bears 2021 position preview: Defensive line ChicagoBears.com A highly respected team leader, Hicks has started all 68 games he's played in five seasons with the Bears, registering 222 tackles, 27.5 sacks, 46 tackles-for-loss, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Hype The trade market for Ben Simmons right now Hoops Hype One such player who could become available is Damian Lillard. Philadelphia would have to attach more to Simmons and could offer up to three additional future first-round picks and young players such as Matisse Thybulle and Tyrese Maxey. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated PFR's New Pre-1982 Sack Totals Highlight Vikings' Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall Sports Illustrated Until now. PFR is listing the data as "unofficial," but thanks to the research of John Turney and Nick Webster of the Pro Football Researchers Association, we can now see a much fuller history ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Giants' first-half stars, surprises and key moments add up to MLB's top team San Francisco Chronicle No wait, it's Posey. No, Gausman. Three-way tie? We're settling on Crawford, by a millimeter, while also noting that a team that has a catcher, shortstop and ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Angels take Oregon State pitcher Nathan Burns in 19th round of MLB draft oregonlive.com Oregon State pitcher Nathan Burns reacts as the Beavers take on TCU in an NCAA baseball tournament game on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Oregon State won 3-2. Photo by Mario TerranaMario Terrana. Facebook Share. Twitter Share. Flag as irrelevant
	Jalopnik Lewis Hamilton Spells Out F1's Institutional Racism And How To Change It Jalopnik The Hamilton Commission, started by seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and co-chaired by Royal Academy of Engineering CEO Dr. Hayaatun Sillem, published a comprehensive report Tuesday detailing the systemic barriers to the involvement ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Haynes: No Need for Team USA to Panic Blazer's Edge Despite decent showings from Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, including a team-high 22 points in Monday's 91-83 loss to Australia, Team USA is 0-2 in exhibition games leading up to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Konrad wins Tour de France's stage 16, Pogacar keeps lead The Washington Post The 29-year-old Konrad finished 42 seconds ahead of a group of five chasers — Sonny Colbrelli, Michael Matthews, Pierre Luc Perichon, Franck Bonnamour and Alex Aranburu Deba — on the second day of racing in the Pyrenees. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Wimbledon 2021: Multiple matches being investigated for fixing, per report CBSSports.com According to the report, suspicions were raised over a first-round men's doubles match. There were large bets placed against a favored duo at "irregular times." The pair ended up winning the first set and that increased the odds that they would be defeated. Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald NASCAR Power Rankings: Kurt and Kyle Busch highlight list of best drivers Miami Herald NASCAR heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend for the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301. The race is at 3 p.m. July 18 on NBCSN. Below are The Observer's NASCAR power rankings for the week of July 12. This list is updated each week. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Olympics 2021: Roger Federer withdraws from Games due to injury setback CBSSports.com Roger Federer will not be playing tennis at the Tokyo Olympics. On Tuesday, Federer announced that he is withdrawing from the Games after suffering a "setback" with his knee. "I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I ... Flag as irrelevant
	Opelika Auburn News Auburn High alum Rowdey Jordan selected by the New York Mets in the MLB Draft Opelika Auburn News Mississippi State's Scott Dubrule celebrates with teammate Rowdey Jordan, right, after scoring a run during the third inning against Vanderbilt in Game 2 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals on June 29 in Omaha, Neb. Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Naomi Osaka Barbie doll sells out in hours MarketWatch Osaka made waves in the tennis world recently after speaking out about her mental health. A Barbie doll modeled after tennis star Naomi Osaka sold out hours after ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley press conference: Watch live stream online for boxing match in Los Angeles CBSSports.com Paul is coming off a knockout win over another former UFC fighter, stopping Ben Askren in less than one round in April. That win ran Paul's pro record to 3-0, all three wins coming by knockout. Paul also has stoppage wins over fellow YouTube star AnEsonGib ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com Canton McKinley football coaches fired for pizza incident file defamation suit WKYC.com CANTON, Ohio — Six Canton McKinley high school football coaches who were fired when a father complained his son was forced to eat a pork-based pepperoni pizza in violation of his religious beliefs have sued the parent, his attorney, school officials and ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Colorado Rockies select Michigan shortstop Benjamin Sems in 15th round of MLB draft mlive.com Sems, who transferred from Kansas, batted .314 with 15 extra-base hits, 30 RBIs and a team-high 41 runs scored in 2021. He was one of three players to start every game for the Wolverines, who finished 27-19, losing in an NCAA Regional. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Alabama's Nick Saban named to Dodd Trophy preseason watch list 247Sports The Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation and Peach Bowl released the preseason watch list for the 2021 Dodd Trophy, and Alabama coach Nick Saban, naturally, made the list. The Dodd Trophy celebrates the head coach of a team who enjoys ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Dodgers draft St. Mary's RHP Michael Hobbs in the tenth round, 312th overall True Blue LA Stop me if you've heard this before, but the Dodgers drafted another pitcher on the second day of the MLB Draft. They capped off the day by going 8-for-8 with pitchers with their picks. It's clear they went into the day with a motive. Their final selection of the ... Flag as irrelevant
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