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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 17, 2021
	NEWS
	ESPN Source: Seattle Seahawks, Poona Ford nearing 2-year deal; Ahkello Witherspoon gets 1-year deal ESPN Ford, 25, was set to be a restricted free agent, so his new deal would be in lieu of a one-year, restricted-free-agent tender. It would put Ford on track to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2022 season, when he'll be 27. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings Free Agency: Five Takeaways and a Grade for the Dalvin Tomlinson Signing Sports Illustrated With Pierce opting out of last season, the Vikings had arguably the worst run defense in the NFL. Their defensive tackle group of Shamar Stephen, Jaleel Johnson, and Armon Watts was lacking a single starting-caliber player. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Buffalo Bills, wideout Emmanuel Sanders, 33, agree on a one-year, $6 million contract, source says ESPN The New Orleans Saints released Sanders in March as they scrambled to get under the salary cap. He had been scheduled to make $8 million, with $2 million guaranteed, in 2021. Editor's Picks ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jameis Winston free agency 2021: Sean Payton says Winston, Hill will compete to decide Saints' starter CBSSports.com The quarterback carousel has proven to be a wild one this offseason, and Jameis Winston has even gotten involved. On the NFL's first day of legal tampering, Winston reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. While he's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated COVID-19 Opt-Outs Marvell Tell III, Skai Moore Plan to Return in 2021 Sports Illustrated As the NFL free agency frenzy is about to boil over, the Indianapolis Colts got some good news about a couple of players who missed the 2020 season. Cornerback Marvell Tell III and linebacker Skai Moore are both reportedly returning in 2021 after opting ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Indians' Terry Francona on Amed Rosario's 3 errors: "Blame it on me." cleveland.com Shortstop Amed Rosario, in his first Cactus League game in center field, made three errors in the first three innings on Tuesday against the Angels at Diablo Stadium. He failed to catch two fly balls and made a bad throw to second base, which allowed a total of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Francisco Lindor hits his first home run of spring, casually eyes his long-term future with New York Mets ESPN The newly acquired All-Star shortstop and the team have started discussing a long-term contract, he said Tuesday. "I will not renegotiate during the season," Lindor said after hitting his first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seahawks.com Seahawks Remember Longtime Assistant Coach Rusty Tillman Seahawks.com Rusty Tillman, the longest-tenured coach in franchise history who spent 16 seasons with the Seahawks, died Sunday at the age of 75. A special teams standout as a player over an eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Rick Pitino is ready to take 15-seeded Iona deep into the NCAA Tournament Yahoo Sports Iona men's basketball coach Rick Pitino sits down with SNY's Eamon McAnaney to discuss his team winning the MAAC and earning their spot in this year's NCAA Tournament. Pitino also goes on to explain what his team needs to do to take down Alabama in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Chargers lose TE Hunter Henry to Patriots in free agency, could seek Zach Ertz trade Los Angeles Times In a potentially related development, Philadelphia on Tuesday gave Zach Ertz and his representatives permission to seek a trade. The Eagles are looking for a third- or fourth-round pick for the 30-year-old, according to the NFL Network. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Tiger Woods leaves LA hospital, returns home to South Florida to continue recovery from car accident GolfDigest.com I am so grateful for the outpouring of support and encouragement that I have received over the past few weeks," Woods said in a statement. "Thank you to the incredible surgeons, doctors, nurses and staff at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 76ers vs. Knicks: How to Watch, Live Stream, & Odds for Tuesday Night Sports Illustrated The Philadelphia 76ers started a multi-week journey without their MVP-caliber center Joel Embiid on Sunday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs. Typically, without Embiid, the 76ers struggle to pick up victories no matter what the strength of their ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com New Mexico hires Pitino, as Minnesota aims higher once again FOXSports.com After an amicable split with Minnesota, Richard Pitino headed west for New Mexico, no longer a young man relying more on name recognition than coaching experience. Both the mid-major team he's inheriting and the power-conference program he's leaving ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Broncos tender restricted free agents Tim Patrick, Alexander Johnson at second round level The Denver Post On Monday, the Broncos tendered running back Phillip Lindsay at a right-of-first-refusal level ($2.183 million). If Lindsay signs with a team and the Broncos decline to match, they will receive no compensation. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Alex Ovechkin passes Phil Esposito for sole possession of 6th place in goals all-time Yahoo Sports Alex Ovechkin was already keeping pretty exclusive company, but with his 718th goal on Tuesday, he has reached a mark only five other players have reached in history and pulled ahead of Phil Esposito for sixth all-time in goals. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham Says 2-Year-Old Daughter Is His Motivation Heading Into March Madness Forbes Cade Cunningham is about to embark on his first and only NCAA Tournament at Oklahoma State, and he will have young one fan at the forefront of his mind as he attempts to lead the Cowboys on a Final Four run. Cunningham's 2-year-old daughter Riley ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Swap Sixteen? Sunday play issue could impact BYU, NCAA Tournament Deseret News The NCAA's regulations features the so-called "BYU Rule," which makes accommodations for the Cougars so they won't have to compete on Sundays. ESPN's Myron Medcalf reported Tuesday that when the NCAA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Bills agree to sign ex-Dolphins punter Haack to 3-year deal Seattle Times BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills agreed to sign free-agent punter Matt Haack to a three-year contract on Tuesday, signaling they are potentially moving on from incumbent Corey Bojorquez. Haack spent the past four seasons with the AFC East rival ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Falcoholic Falcons trade for Bills TE Lee Smith The Falcoholic The Falcons figured to want at least one additional tight end on the roster in 2021, given that they only have Hayden Hurst and Jaeden Graham under contract at the moment. If you had them swapping an undisclosed late round draft choice in 2022 for 33 year ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Justin Hardee agrees to terms with Jets after standout special teams play for Saints NOLA.com Standout New Orleans Saints special teamer Justin Hardee has agreed to terms with the New York Jets, he confirmed via Twitter. "I promise y'all just got a dawg!! Bringing a winning culture there," Hardee tweeted on Tuesday evening. @nyjets I promise y'all ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Heat's Avery Bradley to miss 19th straight game, but Bam Adebayo ready for return Miami Herald The Miami Heat's veteran guard was listed as questionable for Tuesday night's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of a right calf strain that has forced him to miss the past 18 games. That's encouraging, considering Bradley has ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com StaTuesday: Kaprizov's hat trick stacked up against Wild history FOXSports.com Skating through a scoreless contest between Minnesota and Arizona in the third period Friday night, Wild standout rookie Kirill Kaprizov danced around the left circle, turned and fired a shot on net. It banged the twine for a 1-0 Wild lead. That turned out to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Bay Area It's a 1-year deal...Witherspoon new #Seahawk https://t.co/VZAAnGjQjK NBC Sports Bay Area Josina Anderson reported Tuesday, citing a source, the Seahawks have agreed to a one-year contract with cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon. It's a 1-year deal... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Dolphins adding ex-Rams running back Malcolm Brown, who averages 4.0 yards per carry Palm Beach Post The Dolphins added depth at running back Tuesday by coming to terms with Malcolm Brown, who averaged 4.0 yards per carry over six seasons with the Rams, a league source said. Brown, 27, had 101 carries for 419 yards (4.1 average) and five ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Tramon Williams announces retirement after 14-year NFL career NFL.com Williams' career was a notable success story for the fans of the undrafted. The defensive back from Louisiana Tech landed with the Houston Texans in 2006, where he was a training camp participant but fell short of the final 53-man roster, ending up on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sioux City Journal Jamie Pollard explains why Steve Prohm was dismissed from Iowa State men's basketball program Sioux City Journal AMES — Steve Prohm and Jamie Pollard met several times over the past few weeks. In those meetings, they talked about the direction of the program, how it got there and what it would take to turn it around. The Cyclones just finished one of its worst season's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Alan Pergament: Sabres TV ratings are decent, but will hate watching be a thing? Buffalo News If you look at Twitter these days, everyone is cracking jokes about the Buffalo Sabres in this train wreck of a season. Even before Monday night's 6-0 loss to Washington, one fan made me laugh by rephrasing Chris Berman's classic line about the Bills circling ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Hype Nets' James Harden is having a historically good start with a new team Hoops Hype That marks the 10th triple-double he has recorded in just 26 games with the team. For comparison, the guard notched almost exactly as many (11) during his final 154 regular-season games with the Houston Rockets between 2018 and 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	WSOC Charlotte Sister Jean, 101, will travel with Loyola-Chicago to men's NCAA Tournament WSOC Charlotte Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt, 101, the beloved team chaplain for the Loyola-Chicago men's basketball team that made a surprising run to the Final Four in 2018, will accompany the Ramblers for their first-round game against Georgia Tech in Indianapolis, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Springfield News Sun Ohio State Buckeyes: NCAA Tournament opener has shootout potential Springfield News Sun Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr. vs Oral Roberts' Max Abmas has the potential to be a real barn burner, a shootout for the ages with two high-scoring guards throwing bombs for 40 minutes. Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr is ready for the majors Call to the Pen As the Royals are looking to contend in 2021, they will need to have the best players possible at every position. The clubhouse feels that Witt is one of those players, pushing for him to be a part of the Opening Day roster. Flag as irrelevant
	South Bend Tribune 'A lot of pride' | Purdue only team from Indiana playing in NCAA tournament South Bend Tribune Purdue head coach Matt Painter, an Indiana native, has his team as the only one from the state in the men's NCAA Tournament, to all be played in Indiana. USA Today Photo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports This week in golf (March 15-21): TV schedule, tee times, info for Honda Classic and more Yahoo Sports Here's a look at what's happening on the PGA Tour and European Tour this week, and how you can watch it: PGA Tour. The Honda Classic. Thursday-Sunday, PGA National Resort & Spa (Champions), Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Course specs: Par 70, 7,125 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Oakland Press UConn coach Geno Auriemma tests positive for coronavirus The Oakland Press STORRS, Conn. — UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma has tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss at least the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The Hall of Famer is isolating at home after receiving a positive result from a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KUTV 2News Larry Krystkowiak out as Utah searches for a new head basketball coach KUTV 2News SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — University of Utah his fired its head basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak who had a year left on his contract. The school will immediately begin its search for a replacement. Athletic Direct Mark Harlan made the announcement ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com LeBron, short-handed Lakers beat up on Warriors 128-97 FOXSports.com SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James had a triple-double with 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the injury-depleted Los Angeles Lakers past the Golden State Warriors 128-97 on Monday night. Montrezl Harrell backed up James' fourth ... Flag as irrelevant
	WITN Washington signs veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick WITN Fitzpatrick gives Washington more experience at football's most important position after it released AP Comeback Player of the Year Alex Smith. Fitzpatrick is joining his ninth NFL team after throwing for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns and eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Former Texas A&M 12th Man Cullen Gillaspia signs with the Giants KBTX EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (KBTX) - Former Texas A&M 12th Man Cullen Gillaspia has signed a deal with the New York Giants after being waived by the Houston Texans. The fullback played his first two years in the league for Houston and was drafted in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Blue Jays pick up manager Charlie Montoyo's 2022 option Sportsnet.ca Montoyo guided the Blue Jays to a 67-95 record in 2019 as they completed a rebuild. Toronto was 32-28 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. The Blue Jays reached the expanded playoffs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sixers Wire Doc Rivers says Ben Simmons is a lock to win Defensive Player of the Year Sixers Wire The Philadelphia 76ers are sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference and with that, comes all of the individual awards for their best players. For example, Joel Embiid is up for MVP as well as Defensive Player of the Year along with teammate Ben Simmons. Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 5 Atlanta Winder native pit crew member prepares for another homecoming at Atlanta Motor Speedway FOX 5 Atlanta Josh Shipplett grew up going to dirt tracks on Saturday nights a mile and a half from his home in Winder, and when his dad brought him to his first race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the early 2000s, he was hooked. Fox Bet. But not necessarily because of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	therams.com Rams get under salary cap ahead of 2021 free agency therams.com THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Los Angeles Rams are under the salary cap ahead of 2021 free agency, which officially begins at 1 p.m. pacific time Wednesday. The NFL announced last week that the cap had been set at $182.5 million. Below are the list of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Celtics' Tristan Thompson out Tuesday due to health and safety protocols Sportsnet.ca Thompson will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time, but could be back as soon as Wednesday night as the Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's played in every Celtics game since Jan. 8 and is averaging 7.9 points and 8.4 rebounds in 22.5 minutes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Yankees Great Derek Jeter Cuts The Price On New York Castle Forbes Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter has dropped the price on his sprawling property in Greenwood Lake, New York by $2 million. After previously listing the lakefront estate, known as Tiedemann Castle, for $14.75 million in 2018, the retired Yankees star is taking ... Flag as irrelevant
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