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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 30, 2021
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	ESPN NFL owners approve 17-game season, starting in 2021 ESPN NFL owners approved the expansion of the regular season to 17 games Tuesday, a long-expected decision that will generate additional revenue for the country's richest sports league. Players agreed to the additional game as part of their 2020 collective ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Miami Marlins GM Kim Ng says 'Failure is not an option for me' ESPN MIAMI -- Every baseball general manager needs to win, especially the first female GM. Kim Ng knows it. She spent years beating her head against sports' glass ceiling, until the Miami Marlins hired her in October as general manager. At her introductory news ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Las Vegas Raiders sign left tackle Kolton Miller to 3-year extension with $42.6M guaranteed, source says ESPN The three-year extension is worth more than $18 million per year, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, putting him among the top five highest-paid offensive tackles in terms of average annual value. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports DeVonta Smith may run some routes at Alabama Pro Day Yahoo Sports Although Smith hasn't fully recovered from the finger injury, he's apparently feeling good enough to get some work in with NFL scouts and personnel executives in town. Smith won the Heisman Trophy last season and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Three Takeaways from the LA Clippers' Commanding Win over the Milwaukee Bucks Sports Illustrated LA entered the game without four of their core players, missing Paul George (sore right foot) Rajon Rondo (right adductor soreness), Patrick Beverley (right knee soreness) and Serge Ibaka (lower back tightness), but it didn't matter, as the Clippers' depth proved ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation NFL mock draft 2021: Quarterbacks dominate top of board with one big surprise SB Nation This pick is a representation of the Jets showing some confidence and betting on themselves. Incoming coach Robert Saleh isn't beholden to continue the Sam Darnold development project, and the upside of Wilson is too good to pass up. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Nets could make history with star-studded lineup Yahoo Sports When the Brooklyn Nets came out as winners of the LaMarcus Aldridge sweepstakes on Saturday, the immediate thought that came into everyone's minds was: Wow, this team is absolutely loaded with star-level names. Whether it's good for the NBA to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tampa Bay Rays' Ji-Man Choi set for arthroscopic knee surgery, expected out 3-5 weeks ESPN Manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that the AL champions should have a better idea of how long Choi might be out after Wednesday's operation. "I don't think anything's been totally defined on: 'Here's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated State of the NFC North Sports Illustrated Who's coming?: Quarterback Andy Dalton, cornerback Desmond Trufant, tackle Elijah Wilkinson, outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu, defensive lineman Angelo Blackson, inside linebacker Christian Jones. Who's going?: Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB Opening Day 2021: Here's the Phillies roster Yahoo Sports Drumroll … here's the Phillies' opening day roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. When the Phillies chose Adam Haseley over Odubel Herrera on Monday, their opening day roster became set. And here it is, the 26 men who will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109 Yahoo Sports A masked crowd of 2,298 — officially a sellout at the state-mandated limit of 12% of the TD Garden capacity — cheered (and booed) the Celtics, waved signs and shouted profane taunts at the referees. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Jaguars' Coach Urban Meyer In Attendance At Ohio State Pro Day Sports Illustrated Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Urban Meyer isn't missing this week's big pro day -- nor did anyone really expect him to. After not attending other pro days, Meyer is in attendance at the Ohio State Buckeyes Pro Day on Tuesday, according to Clayton ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Which free agent could Packers re-sign next? Yahoo Sports The Green Bay Packers continued an effort to keep their 2020 roster intact, re-signing defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster to a new deal on Tuesday. Lancaster will become the fourth unrestricted free agent to return, joining running back Aaron Jones, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Michigan vs. UCLA odds: 2021 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness Elite Eight predictions from proven model CBSSports.com Although the Bruins (21-9) have won three of their four 2021 NCAA Tournament games by double digits, they needed overtime twice to advance, including Sunday's 88-78 victory over No. 2 Alabama. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL fans had so many jokes about Bill Belichick watching Mac Jones at the Alabama pro day Yahoo Sports New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick attended Mac Jones' pro day at Alabama on Tuesday. It didn't go great for Jones, a quarterback expected to go in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. He missed a number of throws during his scripted throwing ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Chase Elliott honors Alan Kulwicki with 1992 championship paint scheme ESPN CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Chase Elliott has seen the picture somewhere -- it's hanging in their family shop, Bill Elliott confirms -- of his shaking hands with Alan Kulwicki following the 1992 season finale. The photo symbolizes a golden era for NASCAR and shows ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Want a 3-day Super Bowl weekend? The NFL is about to make it happen nj.com NFL owners are on the verge of approving a measure that would lengthen the regular season and shorten the preseason. According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, the NFL plans to approve a 17-game schedule, a change in the number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe NFL Draft: The sky may be the limit for dual-threat Ohio State QB Justin Fields The Boston Globe Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields "checks all the boxes" ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, his college coach Ryan Day said. What makes Day so confident in Fields as a potential franchise player? "When you look at the way he competes on the field, that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports No ticket, don't come: Mike Duggan warns strict COVID-19 safety enforcement on Opening Day Yahoo Sports For the second year in a row, Detroiters are losing a beloved, but unofficial, holiday to the pandemic: Opening Day at Comerica Park. Last year, Opening Day was delayed as the baseball season was postponed. When the season finally started in July, the city ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Karl-Anthony Towns 'emotional' as dad sees him play for first time since mom's death Yahoo Sports According to ESPN, Towns Sr. was one of the first fans to enter the arena, and he was really excited to be there for his son. Karl Sr. is in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Ravens to Host Rams in New 17-Game Season BaltimoreRavens.com The Ravens will have nine regular-season home games in 2021, as the NFL announced it will have a 17-game schedule for the first time. A home game against the Los Angeles Rams has been added to Baltimore's 2021 opponents, joining the 16 games that ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Mets Scouting Report 2021: A position-by-position look at Steve Cohen's first squad New York Daily News Year 1 of the Steve Cohen Era begins with the Mets having upgraded their roster enough to be a genuine NL East threat, albeit with pockmarks. Their offense, enhanced by Francisco Lindor, should mash again, one year after leading MLB in average (a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloodHorse.com Derby Dozen: Known Agenda Rises to Third BloodHorse.com The current Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) favorite runs in the April 3 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland, where this colt twice won grade 1s last fall. According ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com What Red Sox fans can expect at Fenway Park on Opening Day and beyond Boston.com "As someone who was here last year watching games in an empty ballpark, it was a little off," said Sarah McKenna, the Red Sox' senior vice president of fans services and entertainment. "Having fans back, having that crowd, hearing people cheer, that's going to ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com The things you learn when closely reading Alabama coaching contracts al.com A new round of Alabama coaching contracts was approved Monday by the compensation committee of the UA trustees. It was the standard Zoom meeting with athletics director Greg Byrne reading the basics like effective dates and salaries while the trustees ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Mike Soroka makes spring training debut in Braves Grapefruit League finale against Red Sox Talking Chop Mike Soroka entered the game in the sixth inning (of a seventh inning game) and for the first three pitches, he looked like he had never been on the shelf to begin with. Soroka struck out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colts.com Colts To Host Tom Brady, Buccaneers In 2021 As NFL Expands To 17-Game Regular Season Colts.com NFL owners officially voted in favor of expanding the league's regular season schedule from 16 to 17 games this week, and it means the defending Super Bowl champions will make the trip to Indianapolis in 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Angels' Shohei Ohtani: Should make Sunday start CBSSports.com Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he expects Ohtani (finger) will be ready to pitch in his first scheduled start of the season Sunday against the White Sox, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. Ohtani made his fourth and final appearance on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star PSU's COVID-19 cases ahead of NCAA Tournament leads to cancellation of Huskers-Nittany Lions Lincoln Journal Star The end of the Big Ten season for the Nebraska volleyball team won't occur on the court at the Devaney Sports Center. Instead, finality for this portion of the season came in the form of a Tuesday morning announcement that Nebraska's matches this week ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Braves agree to Minor League Deal with Jeff Mathis, Per Report Talking Chop With Spring Training coming to the end and Opening Day right around the corner, the Braves are making a few moves to add pieces to their depth going into the season. One position that has certainly been discussed is the backup catcher position. Obviously ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Notre Dame Offensive Linemen Talk Pro Day, NFL Draft, Influences Sports Illustrated Notre Dame had one of the nation's best offensive lines in 2020, and now four of the five starters from that unit are looking to continue their football careers in the NFL. In advance of Wednesday's Notre Dame Pro Day, those four blockers - Robert Hainsey, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How To Watch: USC Trojans vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Sports Illustrated The battle to the Final Four begins! For the first time in 20-years, the USC Trojans will play in the Elite 8. They face the No. 1 seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs who are coming off a victory over the Creighton Bluejays 83-65. USC defeated Oregon in the Sweet ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette After opt-out, Pirates sign Todd Frazier to minor league deal Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This became necessary when, last week, Frazier exercised the opt-out clause in his contract once he found out the Pirates were not going to put him on the opening day roster. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Twins' Nelson Cruz: Batting third in spring finale CBSSports.com Cruz will start at designated hitter and bat third in Tuesday's Grapefruit League finale against the Pirates. Manager Rocco Baldelli will roll out a full lineup of projected regulars against Pittsburgh right-hander JT Brubaker, so Cruz tentatively appears on track to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincy Jungle Bobby Hart to Buffalo Cincy Jungle The Buffalo - Cincinnati pipeline is alive and well, though it's not necessarily good news for the Bills. On Tuesday, Buffalo signed former Bengals tackle Bobby Hart to a one-year deal, the team announced. It's unclear how much the deal is worth for now. Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com 3 reasons why the Cleveland Browns should sign Jadeveon Clowney WKYC.com With Olivier Vernon now a free agent and having suffered a torn Achilles' in Cleveland's 2020 regular-season finale, the Browns still need to find a full-time replacement to start opposite Myles Garrett at defensive end. Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Tigers' Spencer Torkelson: Likely to open at High-A CBSSports.com Tigers general manager Al Avila said Tuesday that Torkelson will likely open the season at High-A West Michigan, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 first-year player draft still has yet to make his professional regular-season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Bulls' Daniel Theis: Plays 22 minutes in debut CBSSports.com Making his Bulls debut, Theis played 22 minutes off the bench as the primary backup to Nikola Vucevic and Thaddeus Young up front. He only took five shots, but from a fantasy perspective, Theis is most useful for his shot-blocking and rebounding potential. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune White Sox's Nik Turley: Loses 40-man spot CBSSports.com Chicago removed Turley from the 40-man roster to clear spot for Jake Lamb, who is a candidate to fill a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter. Turley likely would have been in line to serve as a low-leverage reliever in the White Sox bullpen if he had ... Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com O'HARA: Lions' early QB deal showed they're not afraid to set the market detroitlions.com The Detroit Lions were interested spectators in last Friday's flurry of trades that reshuffled the order of teams ahead of them in the first round of next month's draft and likely the players who'll be drafted. However, it's not like the Lions were caught napping and ... Flag as irrelevant
	usatoday.com Getting into Masters state of mind fuels Jordan Spieth at Valero Texas Open usatoday.com Jordan Spieth's mind might wander a bit this week during the Valero Texas Open, his attention at times drifting away from the task at hand. Which isn't a bad thing. Turns out, thinking about next week's Masters will do him good. "Looking forward to next week ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com 'This is a blow to SU:' What they're saying about Kadary Richmond entering transfer portal syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — Kadary Richmond's decision to enter his name in the transfer portal is causing an uproar from fans and critical analysis from the media. Richmond, a 6-foot-5 guard, averaged 6.3 points and 3.0 assists for the Orange and led the team with 46 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS sports.com MLB DFS: Top 2021 Opening Day DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks, strategy CBS sports.com After last season's schedule was shortened to just 60 games by the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball will embark upon what it hopes will be a 162-game season with 2021 MLB Opening Day scheduled for Thursday. All 30 teams will be in action ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Michael Arace: Slumping toward a sad ending for the best coach in Blue Jackets history The Columbus Dispatch If you are a Jackets fan and you watched their back-to-back against the Red Wings, you might have had a thought about jamming butter knives in your eye sockets. Although the games were closer than the scores might suggest, the Jackets played some of their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Red and Black UGA students respond to disparity between women's and men's NCAA basketball tournaments Red and Black The NCAA has had its fair share of controversies surrounding them over the years. Paying the players and allowing players to benefit from their name, image and likeness are the most polarizing issues. Now, disproportionate commodities for women is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WashingtonWizards.com Preview: Wizards host Hornets Tuesday looking for third straight win WashingtonWizards.com The Wizards are back in action on Tuesday night, hosting the Hornets at 7:00 P.M. at Capital One Arena in the second game of a home back-to-back. Washington is coming off a win over the Pacers in which Russell Westbrook recorded the first 35-point, ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez: Likely headed to IL CBSSports.com Manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Rodriguez (arm) has a "pretty good chance" of opening the season on the 10-day injured list, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Boston had previously pushed Rodriguez off the Opening Day start after he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spartan Nation My Two Cents: Woodson's Hire Gets Mixed Reviews Around the Nation Spartan Nation It was a bit of a controversial choice for Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson to pick Mike Woodson as the Hoosiers' new head coach. Reaction to it has been mixed, both around the nation and here at home. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Sleeping on streets to being UFC heavyweight champion: The incredible story of Francis Ngannou The Indian Express Francis Ngannou's incredible story is not only a rags-to-riches tale but also how he went through hell to reach the brass ring at the top. Rising from grinding poverty in Cameroon, staring death in the face during his travels in Africa to being homeless on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	prideofdetroit.com Report: Lions to hold CB Quinton Dunbar on free agency visit prideofdetroit.com By 2018, he had earned a three-year extension worth $10.5 million in Washington. That year, he became a full-time starting cornerback, but a shin injury cost him nine games of the season. He started 11 the next season, tallying eight passes defended and a ... Flag as irrelevant
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