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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 18, 2021
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	ESPN Mark Davis excited for 'synergy' between Las Vegas Aces, Las Vegas Raiders ESPN Davis, whose ownership of the Aces was officially approved last Friday, spoke with reporters on a Zoom call Wednesday. He said the Aces will have a training/office space facility built along with the Al Davis-Eddie Robinson Leadership Academy in Henderson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Mets outfielder Tim Tebow retiring from pro baseball ESPN The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner returned to baseball in 2016 for the first time since his junior year of high school and reached Triple-A, encouraged by then-general manager and current team president Sandy Alderson. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN AF: Grading the main Australians at Melbourne Park ESPN It wasn't a great tournament for the local contingent, with Barty the only Australian to progress past the third round. In fact, only Nick Kyrgios, Alex De Minaur and Barty won multiple matches at the Open this year, a disappointing outcome for a record 23 Aussies ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Agent's Take: These big-name players could be wearing different uniforms in 2021 CBSSports.com The prospect of the salary cap dropping from the current $198.2 million level to as low as the NFL/NFLPA agreed upon $175 million floor could produce an eventful offseason where a higher than normal number of players are released or traded. A majority of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Huberdeau scores in OT, lifts Panthers past Hurricanes 4-3 ESPN RALEIGH, N.C. -- — Jonathan Huberdeau scored his second goal of the game with 2:31 remaining in overtime as the Florida Panthers rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Wednesday night. Huberdeau opened the scoring for Florida and added an ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NCAA Division I council extends recruiting dead period for all sports through May 31 ESPN The council said it will provide an update on a potential return to in-person recruiting no later than April 15, meaning there's a chance coaches will be able to attend events during the June and July live periods in men's and women's basketball. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Curtis Blaydes on Derrick Lewis: 'I feel real good about my chances of getting him down' Yahoo Sports UFC's No. 2-ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes is confident he'll be able to handle fourth ranked Derrick Lewis on Saturday at UFC Vegas 19. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Palmer: 'No decision has been made' on Von Miller's future with Broncos Yahoo Sports NFL Network's James Palmer reports on linebacker Von Miller's future with the Denver Broncos. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Sawamura eager to follow Uehara's footsteps to Red Sox FOXSports.com BOSTON (AP) — Hirokazu Sawamura already copied Koji Uehara's entrance music and now he is following the former Red Sox closer to Boston. The Japanese right-hander signed a two-year contract with the Red Sox this week, joining the franchise that won ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com For once, you can like Browns' chances better than Steelers without dreaming! Terry Pluto cleveland.com At some point, the Browns would no longer be under the cleats of the Pittsburgh Steelers. At some point, the Browns wouldn't lose to Pittsburgh simply because Ben Roethlisberger stepped on the field and the orange helmets melted at the sight of him. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Kansas City Chiefs Mock Draft Roundup: No Consensus at No. 31 Overall Sports Illustrated In six recent mocks of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs were slotted with six different players at six different positions, kicking off draft season with one early certainty: the Chiefs could go in a lot of different directions with their first-round pick. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Vikings Have Dominated in Draft Value Over Expectation in Recent Years Sports Illustrated The Vikings have a reputation for drafting at a very high level, particularly in recent years. Thanks to a new tool from Dan Morse, we can see exactly how well they've done in comparison to the rest of the NFL. Spoiler alert: it's quite impressive. Morse's Draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Reports: Chicago Cubs agree to deals with Workman, Strop Yahoo Sports CHICAGO — The Cubs bolstered their pitching depth Wednesday, agreeing to contracts with veteran relievers Brandon Workman and Pedro Strop. Workman received a $1 million, one-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contract who spoke to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Feb. 17 predictions from proven model CBSSports.com The road team is 16-5-1 against the spread in the last 22 meetings between these two teams. The Wildcats are favored by 3.5-points in the latest Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 143. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dortmund's Haaland: PSG star Mbappe's hat trick vs. Barcelona motivated me ESPN The 20-year-old forward from Norway scored twice at Sevilla and trails only Mbappe as the player with most Champions League goals before his 21st birthday, with 18 goals in 13 matches. Mbappe, 22, scored 19 goals before turning 21. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Vincent Jackson's untimely death, Ryan Leaf's emotional plea reignite a push for the NFL to look after its brotherhood Yahoo Sports Not long before, the world had gotten the grim report that Vincent Jackson, the former Chargers and Buccaneers receiver, had been found dead in a Brandon, Florida, hotel room, just 38 years old. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Australian Open Live Updates: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka The New York Times The victor will face the winner of the other semifinal match scheduled for Wednesday night, between No. 25 Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic and No. 22 Jennifer Brady of the United States. The Osaka ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Bay Area t isn't officially official, but it might as well be. The Richard Sherman era with the 49ers is coming to an end. NBC Sports Bay Area Sherman now has spoken with general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan, and a split between the two sides is coming. "It's been made pretty clear," Sherman told the Sacramento Bee's Chris Biderman ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motorsport.com, Edition: Global "Proud" of his Daytona 500 debut, Austin Cindric waits for more Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Cindric, the reigning Xfinity Series champion, opened the 2021 season by winning the series opener at Daytona International Speedway – an impressive opening act for a driver coming off a year in which he won a career-best six races. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com 4 thoughts on the Boston Bruins a quarter of the way through the season Boston.com The Bruins have plenty of room for improvement entering the next three quarters of their 56-game slate. Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) talks with center Brad Marchand (63) Charlie McAvoy, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak during a break ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Why more and more players are going for the green at Riviera's famous par-4 10th GolfDigest.com The safer play is to lay up with an iron to the very left corner of the fairway, which opens up the extremely narrow green and leaves a flip wedge. It's a proper risk-reward hole that forces players into a difficult decision. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Shots still fall when opponents put body on Iowa's Wieskamp Yahoo Sports The guard-forward, averaging 15.4 points for the season, shot 16 of 27 in the two games, including 10 of 14 on 3-pointers. Wieskamp is averaging 17.9 points and 6.9 rebounds in Iowa's last nine games, shooting 56 of 102 (54.9%) from the field, 31 of 51 (60.8 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Tar Heel Former UNC men's basketball coach Matt Doherty talks new book, time in Chapel Hill The Daily Tar Heel The Daily Tar Heel: What is the main takeaway or focus of the book? Matt Doherty: I think rebounding from failure, that's the biggest takeaway — how to rebound from adversity. DTH: ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Mets Quietly Fired a Second Employee for Sexual Harassment The New York Times Shortly after dismissing the team's general manager, the Mets also fired Ryan Ellis, a hitting coordinator whose inappropriate behavior was first reported in 2018. Flag as irrelevant
	OSU - The Lantern Men's Basketball: No. 4 Ohio State looks to avoid the trap against Penn State OSU - The Lantern No. 4 Ohio State (17-4,11-4) takes on a dangerous Penn State (7-10, 4-9) squad that's looking to avenge its Jan. 27 83-79 loss to the Buckeyes Thursday. With a top-five matchup on the horizon, head coach Chris Holtmann said it hasn't been hard to keep the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Smailagic impresses as Santa Cruz Warriors hold on to win without Lin The Mercury News Facing an uncertain future with the Warriors, Alen Smailagic made an emphatic case for himself during his impressive G League season debut in the Orlando, Fla. bubble Wednesday. Smailagic, playing six weeks after minor right knee surgery, scored 19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Brooks Koepka snapped clubs and sulked for '30 hours' before his turnaround win in Phoenix Open GolfDigest.com When Brooks Koepka won the Waste Management Phoenix Open two weeks ago, the victory snapped a winless drought that stretched back to July of 2019 and the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. It also brought to an end a long period of frustration for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Magic coach Steve Clifford says no one wants to play against Knicks Newsday It is not likely a surprise to Orlando head coach Steve Clifford, having served alongside Tom Thibodeau as assistant coaches together in New York and in Houston, that the Knicks have stepped up in class this season. But he paid his longtime friend a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Here's to good health: Depth is White Sox' top concern Chicago Sun-Times The bullpen appears to be a strong suit. So what makes general manager Rick Hahn nervous? Depth. "We know we have the talent to win the championship with this group, so the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen Miami Marlins Bullpen Tinkering Continues With John Curtiss Call to the Pen The Miami Marlins continued to tinker with their bullpen Wednesday morning, acquiring John Curtiss from the Tampa Bay Rays. If the Miami Marlins bullpen struggles again in 2021, it won't be for lack of trying on the part of the front office. Wednesday morning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rip City Project Portland Trail Blazers: Breaking down the impact of Jones Jr and ROCO Rip City Project The Portland Trail Blazers are currently 17-10, tied for 4th place in the Western Conference. Here are some observations about the team through the first two months of the season. The Portland Trail Blazers have turned a lot of heads with their recent run of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit NBA MVP Race Player Rankings: It's Damian Lillard Time for the Blazers Hoops Habit The state of Texas has been particularly hit hard with millions without power and postponing a Dallas Mavericks game or two seems like the smallest of concerns. Indeed, the Mavs game on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons ... Flag as irrelevant
	UKAthletics Kentucky Logs Fastest Time in the Nation, Wins Gold in 800 Freestyle Relay UKAthletics ATHENS, Ga. and COLUMBIA, Ga. – The No. 3 University of Kentucky women's swimming and diving team had a dominating opening night of the 2021 Southeastern Conference Championships, collecting a gold medal and a bronze medal through the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	HuskerExtra.com It's official: Nebraska's 2021 season opener moved from Ireland to Champaign, Illinois HuskerExtra.com Nebraska will open the 2021 football season much closer to home than originally scheduled. The Huskers and Illinois will not play in Dublin, Ireland, officials announced Wednesday. The Aer Lingus Classic had been headed toward a relocation for months ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Alvin Kamara takes NASCAR fandom a step further, sponsors driver Ryan Vargas NOLA.com New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) easily gets past Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) for a 40 yard TD. His first of six touchdowns for the game. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev are meeting in the Aussie semis, and boy do they hate each other GolfDigest.com As a Rafa Nadal fanboy, the only way for me to cope with him blowing a two-set lead in the Australian Open quarters to Tsitsipas early Wednesday morning is to admit to myself that the Rafa Aussie curse is real, and simply take some joy in the fact that it sets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo Rumblings Q&A: JJ Watt, salary cap space, Milano, RBs Buffalo Rumblings This week, we cover a broad range of topics including signing J.J. Watt, shedding salary cap commitments, re-signing Matt Milano, and addressing the running game. Here's a quick look at how they can create space for him in the rotation and the cap: 1. Flag as irrelevant
	Ottawa Sun BRENNAN: Cheers to the way Joe and Troy do their job Ottawa Sun Seeing Buck and Aikman this low is surprising to me, even though a friend points out thatAikman has become very negative. They still would be my No. 2 choice, with a bullet, behind Michaels and Collinsworth and ahead of Nantz and Romo. Flag as irrelevant
	Phillies Nation Aaron Nola on Odúbel Herrera: 'I believe in second chances' Phillies Nation Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola, believe it or not, is one of the longest-tenured players on the team. His voice carries weight in the clubhouse, specifically on issues like Odúbel Herrera potentially getting a second chance with the club. While there's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sixers.com 76ers Look to Bounce Back at Home Sixers.com Fueled by massive performances from Ben Simmons and Tobias Harris in Joel Embiid's (back tightness) absence, the Sixers fought throughout against the league-leading Utah Jazz Monday, before falling, 134-123. Flag as irrelevant
	92.3 The Fan Cavs Notes: Kevin Love practices Wednesday, making progress towards return 92.3 The Fan CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – Kevin Love's pregame workouts moved to the practice floor Wednesday afternoon. Love, who has been sidelined for all but two games this season due to a calf strain, participated in most of the workout held at their training ... Flag as irrelevant
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