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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 23, 2021
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	ESPN Six-time NBA All-Star Pau Gasol returning to Spain to play for Barcelona ESPN The 40-year-old big man began his professional basketball career with Barcelona in 1998-99, spending three Liga ACB seasons with the club and playing with the team in the inaugural season of the Euroleague (2000-01), before making the jump to the NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Some Black assistants question whether they got real interviews for head-coaching jobs NBC Sports Some Black assistant coaches see a lack of progress as evidence that the Rooney Rule is being treated by owners as an opportunity to check a box, rather than a tool that will help them promote diversity in the NFL. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA All-Star voting roundtable, predictions: First-time All-Stars we'd like to see, biggest snub expected CBSSports.com James Herbert: In the East: Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, Khris Middleton, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. James Harden and Kyrie Irving should be locks based on their numbers ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nick Bosa issues warning to opposing quarterbacks: 'I'm gonna be better' in 2021 after season-ending injury CBSSports.com In other words, Bosa wants everyone to watch what happens next, particularly having overcome a torn ACL previously in his football career (high school). "You'll see my progress on the field ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Booker scores 34, Suns roll to 132-100 win over Blazers FOXSports.com PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker's 17-footer to beat the halftime buzzer brought the 3,000 fans to their feet. His 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in the third quarter earned an even bigger roar from the socially distanced crowd. Because of shots like those, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL rumors: Malcolm Jenkins tries to correct one major Carson Wentz myth Yahoo Sports All this is to say, after Wentz was traded to the Colts last week, some football fans and analysts have created an image of Wentz being a selfish, me-first player who divided the Eagles' locker room and ultimately forced his way out of Philly. Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Portland Timbers reveal 2021 primary jersey, announce TikTok as sleeve partner MLSsoccer.com The jock tag displays "Soccer City USA" on the jersey's bottom left, while "King of Clubs" is inscribed along the neck tape as a nod to the Timbers Army tifo from 2011. This is the fourth time Portland have worn a collared jersey with buttons. Flag as irrelevant
	The Duel After school-record win, Georgia Tech ready for No. 16 Virginia Tech CBSSports.com Virginia Tech is 9-1 at home this season. The Hokies' last home game was Jan. 30 when they took care of rival and then-No. 8 Virginia 65-51. They lost to Pitt on Feb. 3, the Hokies bounced back to win at Miami in overtime on Feb. 6, which coach Mike Young ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Brevin Jordan, 49ers have had 'consistent' contact ahead of NFL draft Yahoo Sports How does Colts' trade for Wentz impact 49ers' QB decision? CLICK HERE FOR AUDIO ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Clever trick Eagles used to save cap space with Alshon Jeffery, Malik Jackson Yahoo Sports That's absolutely true. The details of those new contracts make it abundantly clear that the Eagles will release both veterans before March 18. If they don't? Both would have $25 million guaranteed contracts in ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: Albert Pujols' wife backtracks on declaration that Angels star will retire after 2021 nj.com I'm talking about my husband, Albert Pujols, who since the time he was a child would eat, sleep and breath this sport. I have had the privilege to walk out 23 years of this baseball journey and it is with such a full heart that I speak a blessing over him as he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Shailene Woodley confirms engagement to Packers' Aaron Rodgers, accurately describes his ball-throwing skills Sporting News We officially have a new celebrity couple... uh, Shaaron Woodgers? Aarlene Rodgley? The nickname can be fleshed out later, but the important thing to know is that Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Emmy-nominated actress Shailene Woodley are ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post St. John's seeks season sweep at No. 8 Villanova CBSSports.com Collin Gillespie led the way with 20 points and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl added 17 points and 11 rebounds, while the Wildcats' defense held the Huskies to 36.4 percent shooting from the field. "We' ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UCLA dismisses track, cross country runner for alleged slurs ESPN UCLA dismissed track and field and cross country runner Chris Weiland on Monday evening after an alleged video and text message exchange surfaced on Instagram of him using racist and sexist language. Head coach Avery Anderson announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NCAA Tournament bracketology: Duke vaults onto bubble, into the projected field of 68 USA TODAY Saturday's Quadrant 1 victory over then No. 8-ranked Virginia vaulted Duke back onto the bubble to resuscitate the blue-blood program's NCAA Tournament aspirations. Then on Monday, the Blue Devils cruised to a 85-71 win over fellow ACC bubble team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Wizards get the overtime win over the Lakers Yahoo Sports Bradley Beal scored six of his 33 points on three consecutive possessions late in overtime, and the Washington Wizards extended their longest winning streak in three years to five straight with a 127-124 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Lakers on Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Avalanche Get Shut Out By Golden Knights Again, Lose 3-0 CBS Denver Over the years, Vegas coach Pete DeBoer has seen his share of spectacular saves made by Fleury — as a rival coach and these days as Fleury's coach. Nothing surprises him. "You look at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big Ten Conference Weekly Women's Basketball Central - Feb. 23-March 1 Big Ten Conference Clark has a combined 15 weekly awards this year (11 freshman, four player), the most of any Big Ten player in a single season (Iowa's Megan Gustafson was a 13-time Player of the Week in 2018-19, leading to her selection as the Big Ten's first consensus ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Boone: Safe to say Cole will be Yankees' opening day starter USA TODAY TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is the likely starter starter for manager Aaron Boone in the season opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 1. Cole went 7-3 with a 2.84 ERA over 12 starts in last year's abbreviated season, his first in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Isaiah Wilson Tweets He is 'Done' With Titans Sports Illustrated Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson said last week that the Isaiah Wilson the organization met last offseason did not resemble the one that constantly was a distraction during the 2020 season. Six days later, another chapter has been added to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canal Street Chronicles Finding a cheap(ish) Marcus Williams replacement for the Saints Canal Street Chronicles We here at Canal St. Chronicles believe that re-signing Marcus Williams should be the Saints' top priority in this coming offseason (after that pesky problem of trying to find a quarterback), but we also recognize that's not a given. Flag as irrelevant
	Viva El Birdos Who Should Bat Leadoff for the Cardinals Viva El Birdos With the acquisition of Nolan Arenado, the St. Louis Cardinals lineup has improved a decent amount from last season. Additionally, by acquiring Arenado, the Cardinals seem to have a clear plan for the starting lineup. Among the projected group of nine ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Blues' Gunnarsson out for season; Barbashev has ankle surgery FOXSports.com Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson (4) goes down after hitting the boards while battling Kings forward Gabriel Vilardi in the second period Monday. Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Maryland and Rutgers Earn Weekly Men's Lacrosse Honors Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week Connor Kirst, Rutgers Gr. – M – Bernardsville, N.J. – The Lawrenceville School. In his Rutgers debut, the Villanova graduate transfer led the Scarlet Knights with seven points (three goals and four assists) to help defeat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company NFC North Rundown: Franchise tag decisions begin this week Acme Packing Company Tag, you're it! It is franchise tag season in the NFL, as today marks the first day of a two-week period that teams can place that designation on qualified players. Around the NFC North, there will be a few names to keep an eye on as soon as this week, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Kentucky horse farms challenge 'stallion cap' breeding limit Seattle Times The farms filed a federal lawsuit in Kentucky that takes aim at the "stallion cap" adopted by The Jockey Club in the spring of 2020. The rule effectively restricts thoroughbred stallions from breeding with more than 140 mares each year, the suit said. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Coby White scores 24, Bulls hand Rockets 8th straight loss Yahoo Sports Houston coach Stephen Silas said LaVine's breakout quarter was pivotal. "I think him getting hot caused some adversity that we didn't handle correctly," Silas said. "We have at times succumbed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Capitals' Henrik Lundqvist: Back on the ice CBSSports.com Lundqvist won't be available this season, but it's nonetheless encouraging to see King Henrik back on the ice less than two months after undergoing open heart surgery. The veteran backstop will be an unrestricted free agent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Red Cup Rebellion Ole Miss basketball has a three game season starting tonight vs. No. 24 Mizzou Red Cup Rebellion The other obstacle in your quest to learn to drive is over-confidence. You've got this, clicking off miles (4-game win streak in February), and not a worry in the world as you barrel down the interstate toward a night out with friends (NCAA Tournament). Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Bar fight involving Oklahoma football player under investigation 247Sports Braden Brown, one of the men involved in the altercation, wrote on Twitter that he was left "no choice" but to engage with Jones inside Logie's on the Corner, a bar near Oklahoma's football stadium. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Rockets expected to waive DeMarcus Cousins Houston Chronicle There is a greater likelihood that they recall rookie K.J. Martin and possibly second-year guard Kevin Porter Jr. toward the end of the week, with Martin an option to earn playing time with the Rockets' shorthanded at center with Christian Wood out. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Notre Dame football won't allow players' likenesses in video games until NIL rules are established The Indianapolis Star There's a world where those two concepts can peacefully and mutual profitably co-exist, someday. It's just that the NCAA's chronic avoidance of defining the name/image/likeness (NIL) issue in college athletics ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Auburn Plainsman Auburn looks to end two-game losing streak against Florida The Auburn Plainsman Auburn basketball has lost five of its last six games, with the most recent being a 24-point loss to LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday. Despite scoring 80-points in the contest and a 26-point performance by Sharife Cooper, the Tigers never regained the lead after ... Flag as irrelevant
	UtahJazz.com Georges Niang knocks down seven 3s on a record-breaking night for the Utah Jazz UtahJazz.com Niang had a season-high 21 on perfect 7-for-7 shooting from behind the arc. Ingles scored 21 points on 7-of-10 3-point shooting. And Sixth Man of the Year frontrunner Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to give the Jazz 20 points and four assists. Flag as irrelevant
	Pucks and Pitchforks New Jersey Devils Face A Must-Win Game Versus Buffalo Sabres Pucks and Pitchforks It was most impressive when they defeated the Boston Bruins last Thursday, who are probably the best team in the league. They played them well and looked like a team that could be a threat this season. Back-to-back losses to the Buffalo Sabres and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times 1B Rizzo hopes to get long-term deal, remain with Cubs Seattle Times CHICAGO (AP) — For the all of the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Chicago Cubs, Anthony Rizzo is sure of one thing. The star slugger wants to stay put. Rizzo said Monday he is hopeful about signing a long-term deal with the club before his contract ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Jaguars hire ex-Texans VP of communications Amy Palcic Houston Chronicle Amy Palcic, former Vice President for communications fo the Houston Texans, walks off the field following the Texans 33-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Houston. Flag as irrelevant
	The Viking Age 4 teams that could sign Anthony Harris in the 2021 offseason The Viking Age Instead, the Vikings used the franchise tag to keep Harris on their roster for the 2020 season. A year later though, we're right back to where we started with Harris scheduled to become a free agent in March. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports he league is recognizing Lillard Time, even if NBA fans won't. NBC Sports Days after being snubbed as an NBA All-Star starter due to the fan vote, the NBA announced Monday afternoon that Trail Blazers six-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has been named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the week ending on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Behind the Steel Curtain Don't expect a decision for JJ Watt's new team anytime soon Behind the Steel Curtain When it became public that J.J. Watt was becoming a free agent after the Houston Texans decided to grant his release, speculation ran rampant throughout the NFL. Would he go to a team like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to try and get a ring? Would he go to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers coach Mike Tomlin tested positive for COVID-19 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Since the end of the season, the coaches and some scouts had returned to working at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side, but this COVID outbreak won't affect day-to-day business. The Steelers are used to working with strict COVID protocols ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCYB Ganassi suspended, fined $30000 for bringing guest to pits WCYB DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR has fined team owner Chip Ganassi $30,000 and fined him one race for bringing a guest into the pit area at Daytona International Speedway. The competition areas at the track are restricted as part of COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Trojan Online Playing for Profit: The MLB needs to hold owners accountable for lack of spending Daily Trojan Online For an example of the massive gap in investment, fans should look no further than the difference between the spending habits of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason. The Dodgers, reigning World Series ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees' Luis Severino feeling good about nearing return nj.com TAMPA — Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino didn't know what to think. He'd never had such a surgery before. He didn't know how his arm, which has made him so much money throughout his career, would react to throwing again. But when Severino ... Flag as irrelevant
	thegame730am.com Lions Fans, Do You Tag Kenny Golladay? thegame730am.com February 23rd-March 9th is the period where NFL teams can put the franchise tag on one (and only one) of the team's impending unrestricted free agents (UFA's). Each year NFL teams can give one of their pending UFA's the tag, thus keeping him with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Trade Rumors Yankees Designate Greg Allen For Assignment MLB Trade Rumors The 27-year-old Allen won't get into a game as a member of the Yankees, who acquired him in a minor trade that sent minor league lefty James Reeves to the Padres back on Jan. 6. Flag as irrelevant
	Broncos Wire Report: Broncos hope to reach extension with Justin Simmons before tag deadline Broncos Wire Denver hopes to reach an agreement with Simmons instead of having to use the tag, according to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "This is one of the big things on the plate of new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnaut PREVIEW: New York Knicks go for season sweep of Golden State Warriors Sportsnaut Despite having lost starting center Mitchell Robinson to a broken hand, the Knicks have won four of five, including a 103-99 home triumph over Minnesota on Sunday. Robinson played a key role in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWJ Newsradio 950 Andy Reid's COVID face shield and hat are headed to the HOF WWJ Newsradio 950 (610 Sports) -- Andy Reid had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction in week 1 of the 2020 NFL season. COVID-19 was forcing everyone to adapt to new rules and restrictions, including face covering for players and coaches in the NFL. Unfortunately for Reid, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spun Report: NFL Franchise Might Be On Jeff Bezos' Private Wish List The Spun "Bezos' attorney spoke with Baltimore-based sports investment banking firm Moag & Co., which led the effort to sell a chunk of the team, according to court documents obtained by Front Office Sports," writes Front Office Sports' A.J. Perez. Flag as irrelevant
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