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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 24, 2021
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	ESPN Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be 'elated' to extend Tom Brady's contract beyond 2021 ESPN Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Thursday that he and coach Bruce Arians would be "elated" if they could get a deal done with quarterback Tom Brady to keep him in Tampa beyond his two-year contract, which will end after the 2021 season. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Women's Careers in Football Forum a real game-changer in NFL's ongoing commitment to diversity CBSSports.com She had athletic bona fides through playing collegiate tennis. And she was the daughter of Lions owner William Clay Ford Sr., who took her to NFL meetings that got her company with then-NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle. But when she went to Rozelle looking ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA MVP rankings: Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic own advanced metrics, but the LeBron James narrative is strong CBSSports.com When it comes to the NBA MVP race, you can typically count on two things: The winner will come from a top-two seed, and the "race" won't be particularly close. This century, which includes 21 MVP races if you count the 1999-00 season, there are only three ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Marcus Mariota trade market has dried up significantly NFL.com The Raiders needing to shed money due to a shrinking salary cap and his play in one appearance last year led to the belief that the former first-round quarterback could be traded for as a bridge starter. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Atlanta Braves add another OF, claim Guillermo Heredia off waivers from New York Mets ESPN Heredia, who was added to Atlanta's 40-man roster, was designated for assignment on Sunday when the Mets finalized a deal with center fielder Kevin Pillar. Heredia is the second veteran outfielder to be added ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Study: College sports still trail pros in diversity hiring ESPN A diversity study for racial and gender hiring across college sports found little change in scores that continue to lag behind the professional ranks. Wednesday's report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida assigned ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Oklahoma football player Spencer Jones injured in viral bathroom fight video USA TODAY Police weren't called at the time of the incident, which began near midnight Feb. 13 in Norman. On Feb. 16, Jones spoke with police by phone after suffering a serious eye injury ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Pistons vs. Pelicans odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 24 predictions from proven computer model CBSSports.com New Orleans is 13-17 overall and 8-7 at home, while the Pistons are 9-22 overall and 3-14 on the road. The Pistons won the first meeting of the season, 123-112 on Feb. 14. New Orleans is favored by 9.5-points in the latest Pelicans vs. Pistons odds from ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chris Jones: I keep telling myself I won't lose in the Super Bowl again NBC Sports During a Tuesday interview with Sports Radio 810 in Kansas City, Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones said the experience of dropping the big game isn't one he's eager to repeat. And it took him a little time to process the loss. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated What Compensatory Picks Might Packers Receive for Losing Linsley, Jones? Sports Illustrated GREEN BAY, Wis. – If running back Aaron Jones and center Corey Linsley depart in free agency, which is the expectation, their departures would create holes in the Green Bay Packers' lineup in 2021. In 2022, though, the Packers would enjoy a pair of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports With Knicks' Immanuel Quickley in rough patch, Tom Thibodeau discusses how he can get out of it Yahoo Sports After taking the league by storm earlier this season, things haven't been coming as easily for Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley lately. He has struggled with his shot over the last few games, with his trademark floater deserting him and his perimeter shooting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raiders.com NFL Draft: Breaking down potential Day Two prospects Raiders.com The Raiders have been able hit big on the second day of the draft. Current players Derek Carr, Gabe Jackson and Trayvon Mullen are proof. And with the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio, around the corner, the Silver and Black are honing in on select ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com How to watch Suns vs. Hornets: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NBA game CBSSports.com The Phoenix Suns have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Charlotte Hornets at 9 p.m. ET Feb. 24 at PHX Arena. Phoenix knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report Suggests Browns Won't Be Getting JJ Watt Sports Illustrated According to John Clayton of 710 ESPN Seattle, free agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt will be choosing between the Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, and perhaps even the Las Vegas Raiders. That would leave out the Cleveland Browns. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The pathway for the Texans to trade QB Deshaun Watson to the 49ers Yahoo Sports If the 49ers could get Watson, who has not missed a game (sans the 2019 season finale) due to injury since his ACL tear in his rookie season, they would be contenders every season. Watson's mobility would also make bootlegs even more dangerous in Kyle ... Flag as irrelevant
	OrlandoMagic.com Orlando Magic's Second Half of 2020-21 Regular Season Schedule Released OrlandoMagic.com Orlando Magic basketball games will be aired locally exclusively on FOX Sports Florida. Games will also be simulcast on the Orlando Magic Radio Network (flagship: FM 96.9 The Game). Each NBA team will play ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Partially vaccinated after a season at home, Mets hitting coach Chili Davis thrilled to be back with club Newsday Now, partially vaccinated and with stricter protocols in place, Davis is back to working as the Mets' hitting coach in person — and feeling safe while doing it. He already has received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, with the second shot to come during camp ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Dellin Betances feels like he has something to prove to Mets fans New York Daily News PORT ST. LUCIE — Dellin Betances is not the reliever he once was, when he consistently avoided injuries and put up All-Star numbers for the Yankees from 2014-18. In the past two years alone he's struggled with Achilles, shoulder and lat injuries that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Valdosta investigates Rush Propst, allegations of 'funny money' Atlanta Journal Constitution The Valdosta City School District is investigating allegations by the high school's former booster club director that football coach Rush Propst sought the club's help paying $2,500-a-month rent in cash for Jake Garcia, a star quarterback who transferred from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincy Jungle ESPN makes 'daring offseason move' for Bengals Cincy Jungle Armed with the fifth-overall pick, Cincinnati will have a host of instant-impact players to choose from like LSU receiver Ja'Marr Chase, Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, and possibly Oregon tackle Penei Sewell. Flag as irrelevant
	Big Blue View Are the Giants "Hard Knocks" bound in 2021? Big Blue View Last year, the Giants were exempt from the NFL's qualifications for Hard Knocks teams as head coach Joe Judge was in his first season with the team. However, the Giants have not had a playoff berth in the last two years (the last of which came in 2016), and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Jeremy Lauzon, Kevan Miller injuries test Bruins' depth Boston Herald The Bruins took a bold step into their blue-line future when they let both former captain Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug depart. And through 16 games in which they went 11-3-2, it was hard to argue that a mistake had been made. But now the B's must take an ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Trade Rumors Indians' Jordan Humphreys: Designated for assignment CBSSports.com Humphreys was claimed off waivers by Cleveland in November, but he'll now be removed from the 40-man roster after the team claimed outfielder Harold Ramirez on Wednesday. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 and has pitched just ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Messi scores twice as Barcelona dispatch Elche Yahoo Sports Lionel Messi soared past Luis Suarez to become La Liga's top scorer on Wednesday by adding his 17th and 18th goals of the season in a much-needed 3-0 victory for Barcelona over Elche. Barca had followed up last week's crushing Champions League loss ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron The Latest: COVID forces NHL to postpone San Jose-Vegas game Chron San Jose's game against Vegas scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed after a Sharks player entered the NHL's COVID protocol. It's the 36th NHL game this season to be postponed for virus-related issues and 40th counting the Texas snowstorm ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mavs Moneyball How 'Luka magic' happens Mavs Moneyball You're born with 'it'. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle: He's a very unique player, a very unique person. The wiring of people like Luka Dončić, Michael Jordan, Lebron James, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Clemson defensive end leaves football team after COVID-19 struggles Charleston Post Courier CLEMSON — Coach Dabo Swinney opened spring practice with the announcement that Clemson defensive end Justin Foster has left the program. Foster, who graduated in December, didn't play in 2020 after coming down with COVID-19 last summer. Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com How the world's No. 2 women's player mixes golf and a third-degree black belt Golf.com Sei Young Kim hits a tee shot during the Pelican Women's Championship last November. Getty Images. The martial artist sets her left foot forward, pivots from it and spins 360 degrees into a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quad City Times Dominant bigs Garza and Dickinson go way back Quad City Times Luka Garza has known Hunter Dickinson ever since he was a little squirt, relatively speaking. Dickinson probably was only 6-foot-7 or 6-8 at the time. He was a middle school student playing for the Team Takeover AAU program in Washington D.C. while ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ACC Louisville, NC State Earn First Relay Wins of ACC Swim & Dive Championships The ACC Louisville and NC State each won a relay on the first day of swim action at the 2021 ACC Men's Swimming & Diving Championships on Wednesday evening at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Louisville took the first race, winning the 200 medley relay with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart USWNT vs. Argentina: Live stream, TV channel, how to watch SheBelieves Cup Sounder At Heart US head coach Vlatko Andonovski rotated his roster significantly in the second game, giving many opening-match starters such as OL Reign's Megan Rapinoe a rest. In his press conferences Andonovski has hinted that he will likely ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Knicks will have 6 ESPN-broadcasted games in updated schedule New York Daily News The announcement was part of Wednesday's release of the entire NBA second-half schedule. It was broken up this season to adjust for the inevitable COVID-related postponements. The Knicks ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Redbird Rants Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore not worried by increased expectations Redbird Rants After all, the left-hander was the consensus top pitching prospect in baseball and the front office, led by president of baseball operations John Mozeliak, believed it was getting a steal landing Liberatore for Jose Martinez, Randy Arozarena and a Competitive ... Flag as irrelevant
	LSUSports.net Football Announces Spring Dates; Spring Game on April 17 LSUSports.net BATON ROUGE – LSU opens spring practice on Tuesday, March 16 in the first of what will be 15 practices over a five week span for the Tigers. LSU will close out the spring with the National L Club Spring Game on Saturday, April 17. Kickoff time and further ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Cubs Add Top Outfield Prospect Brennen Davis to Spring Training Roster NBC Chicago The spot opened up when left-handed pitcher D.J. Snelten arrived at camp with an elbow injury, the Cubs announced. The team sent Snelten, a non-roster invitee, home. He is scheduled to start a strengthening program in about six weeks. There is no timetable ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Zion Williamson is an All-Star, but is it deserved? Was Brandon Ingram snubbed? | Bird Watch podcast NOLA.com Reliving the Pelicans' franchise-record comeback against the Celtics. A sign of things to come? On impact of Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball and, yes, Nicolo Melli. Lookahead to the NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	KWCH Report: Les Miles investigated for sexual harassment while at LSU in 2013 KWCH WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A national report released Wednesday (Feb. 24) brings to the surface a prior sexual harassment investigation into Les Miles, the current head football coach at the University of Kansas and former Louisiana State University head ... Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV Update: Geddert's attorney says he will make arrangements to surrender if charged WILX-TV LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - News 10 has learned that John Geddert, former owner of Twistars in Diamondale, will be arrested Thursday and charged with a crime. The specific charges are not yet available. News 10 reached out to Attorney General Dana ... Flag as irrelevant
	KENS5.com SPURS GAME DAY: Shorthanded Silver & Black back on the court versus OKC following string of postponements KENS5.com San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder. When, where: Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Oklahoma City. All-time series record: Spurs lead 97-78. Last season: Teams split series, 2-2. Season series: Spurs lead, 1-0. Last meeting: Spurs won 112-102, January 12, ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Penguins' Mark Friedman: Claimed by Pittsburgh CBSSports.com The Penguins claimed Friedman off waivers Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Pittsburgh's blue-line corps is still a bit banged up, so Friedman will offer some solid veteran depth on the back end. He's picked up one helper in 11 NHL ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX43.com Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers discussing return for 2021 season FOX43.com Aditi Kinkhabwala, reporter for the NFL Network, posted a screenshot of her correspondence with Roethlisberger's agent Ryan Tollner who said the following: "They want Ben back and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Steelers Now Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Says He Wants to Retire in Pittsburgh Steelers Now Roethlisberger's situation remains up in the air as he and the team attempt to come to terms on a re-negotiated or extended contract to ameliorate some of his $41 million cap hit for the 2021 season. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Montreal Canadiens Fire Claude Julien In First Coaching Change Of 2020-21 NHL Season Forbes In a shortened season, it looks like NHL coaches may suddenly find themselves on a very short leash. After just 18 games, the Montreal Canadiens parted ways with head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller on Wednesday. "I would like to ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Trade Rumors Pirates Acquire Dustin Fowler From Athletics MLB Trade Rumors Pittsburgh will be the third big league organization for the 26-year-old Fowler, who began as an 18th-round pick of the Yankees in 2013. Fowler performed well as a minor leaguer with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Raptors' Masai Ujiri speaks up about continuing fight for social justice Sportsnet.ca In the moments following the 2019 NBA Finals, as he attempted to get to the court to celebrate the Raptors' first-ever championship, Ujiri was shoved by Strickland while the executive attempted to reach for his team credential to present it. Flag as irrelevant
	Warriors Wire Warriors at Pacers: Live stream, lineups, broadcast info, rookie watch, previous result, start time on Feb. 24 Warriors Wire with the final stop coming on Wednesday in the Hoosier state against the Indiana Pacers. Despite averaging 30.2 points on 48.4% shooting from the field on the season, Curry went quiet in Golden State's first ... Flag as irrelevant
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