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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 18, 2021
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	ESPN Women's basketball tournament 2021: Players and teams to watch, region by region ESPN Will it be No. 1 overall seed Stanford, seeking the program's long-awaited third national championship? Will UConn raise the trophy for a 12th time? Could NC State get its first title? Or will South Carolina claim its second? Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Longtime New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung reverses course, announces retirement ESPN Having originally joined the team as a second-round draft choice in 2009 out of the University of Oregon, Chung was part of three Super Bowl championship teams in New England. He had spent one season with ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ex-LSU president F. King Alexander on probation over Les Miles scandal ESPN According to a public letter from Oregon State board chair Rani Borkar, the board reviewed the Husch Blackwell report, which detailed systemic failures by LSU to appropriately report incidents of athletic-related sexual misconduct and abuse. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Wooden Watch: Which Wooden finalist has the most intriguing NCAA tournament matchup? ESPN With that in mind, we asked our panel of ESPN college basketball experts to weigh in on the player with the most interesting matchup -- or potential matchup -- in the first and second rounds. Which Wooden ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Late for Work 3/18: Ravens Still in the Market for Wide Receiver or Edge Rusher? BaltimoreRavens.com Heading into the offseason, it was widely believed that the Ravens would sign a proven wide receiver and edge rusher. Neither has happened yet. The top remaining free-agent receivers are Kenny Golladay ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 NCAA Tournament odds, lines, spreads, picks, predictions: Model backing Creighton to cover CBSSports.com Countless college basketball junkies feel the need to make up for lost time after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the NCAA Tournament last year. The 2021 NCAA Tournament is officially on, as all 68 invitees discovered their fate Sunday and the action ... Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com O'HARA: There's a lot to admire about Matthew Stafford and his time in Detroit detroitlions.com The essence of what drove Matthew Stafford to compete every day he was physically able to in his 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions runs deeper than any stats sheets or metrics can explain. Stafford was blessed with a skill level for all generations, and an ... Flag as irrelevant
	DenverBroncos.com Broncos and RB Phillip Lindsay mutually agree to part ways DenverBroncos.com Lindsay grew up in the Denver metro area, attended high school at Denver South and played college football at the University of Colorado, where he was dominant in the Pac-12. Lindsay did not receive an invite to the Combine, though, and went undrafted ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Inside the 49ers: Free agency moves pave highway back to Super Bowl The Mercury News Super Bowl LVI is Feb. 6 down the road in Los Angeles, for those updating the 49ers' schedule. Left tackle Trent Williams' return merits such grand plans. Other shrewd moves, combined with a healthier outlook after last year's carnage, puts the 2019 NFC ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Serene and Centered Star Brings Fun Back to the Bucks The New York Times An important part of Giannis Antetokounmpo's daily ritual, in addition to his nap and his workout, is a 20-minute walk. It clears his head, he said, and gives him a bit of distance from his job playing basketball for the Milwaukee Bucks. Sometimes, he chats with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Nuggets Mailbag: With trade deadline looming, is Denver satisfied with Gary Harris and Will Barton? The Denver Post Funny you should ask, Roger. The Nuggets recognize where they're thin, and it's on the wing. Offensively, MPJ can play the 3 or the 4. Defensively, JaMychal Green and Paul Millsap can slot up to play the 4 or small-ball 5. Will Barton, an undersized small ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press How Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal proved he is ready for the major league rotation Detroit Free Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal's bread and butter is his four-seam fastball. It sits around 95 mph but reaches the upper-90s, and when he executes up in the strike zone, he seems unstoppable. But when a pitcher doesn't have ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com For Michigan football, keeping its offense on the field is key in 2021 mlive.com Josh Gattis listed off the statistics and rankings like they had been seared into his brain. Michigan's football team struggled to keep its offense on the field last fall. It got off to slow starts and struggled to maintain drives. And when you combine that with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Nova, Winthrop meet in First Round ESPN No. 12 seed Winthrop (23-1) vs. No. 5 seed Villanova (16-6). NCAA Tournament First Round, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Friday, 8:57 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop and Villanova are set to square off in the first round of the NCAA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer LaMelo Ball's rookie season in tweets Los Angeles Times Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) shoots the ball against the Washington Wizards during. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is a frontrunner for rookie of the year. (Jacob Kupferman/Associated Press). Flag as irrelevant
	MGoBlue Wolverines Readying for NCAA Tournament First-Round Opponent MGoBlue ... » Michigan was named the No. 1 seed in the East Region, marking the third time in 30 NCAA Tournament appearances the Wolverines earned a top seed (1985, 1993*). » The Wolverines will face the play-in winner, either No. 16 seed Mount St. Mary's or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Behind the Steel Curtain 2021 NFL Free Agency: The best of what's left heading into the new league year Behind the Steel Curtain The free agent frenzy began at the beginning of the week, but there are still plenty of players available for teams with a shopping list. By Bryan Anthony Davis@btscbad ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Cavaliers have 'no doubts' about Isaac Okoro's potential on offense cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What does the future look like for rookie Isaac Okoro? The Cavaliers are envisioning something like Wednesday night. It wasn't just the athletic poster dunk over Jayson Tatum that caused more than 2,000 fans to roar so loud that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Patriots announce Trent Brown, Marcus Cannon trades NBC Sports The Patriots agreed to a pair of trades ahead of the start of the 2021 league year and they officially announced each of them on Thursday morning. New England has acquired tackle Trent Brown in a trade with the Raiders and they sent tackle Marcus Cannon ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Rashard Higgins comes back to Browns and I'm happy – Terry Pluto cleveland.com GOODYEAR, Ariz. – In the 2016 draft, Rashard Higgins was the fourth receiver selected – by the Browns! Here are the other three: Corey Coleman (first round) and fourth rounders Ricardo Louis and Jordan Payton. In the fifth round with the 172nd pick, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers.com Get to know pass-rusher Haason Reddick Panthers.com A four-year player with the Arizona Cardinals after becoming a top prospect at Temple, Haason Reddick comes to Carolina after a breakout 2020 season. Read more about the edge rusher below: Temple Tough. A native of New Jersey, Reddick was lightly ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Preview: Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes BlueJackets.com After seeing thier season-long, eight-game winning streak snapped in Detroit, the Carolina Hurricanes return home to begin a new winning streak and open a four-game series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Flag as irrelevant
	FIFA.com Last two Tokyo tickets up for grabs in Guadalajara FIFA.com The 15th edition of the Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament is guaranteed to be ultra competitive. Eight nations will compete for the two remaining qualification spots at the Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020. The qualifiers will take ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports UConn assistant leaves team after relative's positive test Yahoo Sports STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn assistant coach Shea Ralph has decided to leave the women's basketball team in San Antonio and head home after a family member tested positive for COVID-19. The school said Wednesday that Ralph has tested negative ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com MLB to test automated strike zone in some minor league games this season FOXSports.com NEW YORK — If a minor league player says an umpire is acting like a robot this year, he might be right. Computer umpires for balls and strikes are coming to a low-level minor league but are a while away from the big leagues. Major League Baseball plans to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jaguars have taken calls about trading Gardner Minshew Yahoo Sports The Jaguars are expected to use the first overall pick in the NFL draft on quarterback Trevor Lawrence, which would mean there's no real future for quarterback Gardner Minshew in Jacksonville. So a trade may be in order. Jacksonville has received calls ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleedin' Blue St. Louis Blues Pros/Cons From 2021 Game 29 At LA Kings Bleedin' Blue The St. Louis Blues should have been pumped to get back to the rink. They were coming off a four-game losing streak, including dropping two games at home. Getting back on the road should have been a good thing for a team that has stunk at home. Getting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company Former Packers QB Tim Boyle signs 1-year contract with Detroit Lions Acme Packing Company The Laser Show is moving on to a new location. A few days after the Green Bay Packers elected not to give quarterback Tim Boyle a restricted free agent tender, Aaron Rodgers' former backup has landed with a new team. Boyle is following the path laid out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports James Harden has triple-double, short-handed Nets top Pacers Yahoo Sports Joe Harris added 19 points for the Nets, and Jeff Green and Tyler Johnson each had 15. Malcolm Brogdon led Indiana with 24 points, Sabonis had a triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bill Lester: 'Stars have aligned' in making Truck Series return at Atlanta Yahoo Sports If it's indeed an itch, Lester intends to scratch that competitive urge in Saturday's Fr8Auctions 200 (2:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He'll ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Warriors hand Rockets franchise-record 18th straight loss FOXSports.com HOUSTON (AP) — Draymond Green had 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Golden State Warriors handed the Houston Rockets their franchise-record 18th straight loss, 108-94 on Wednesday night. "Draymond was having fun out there tonight," ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Game Preview: 03.18.21 at NJD BlueJackets.com GM 30 | MARCH 18 | 7:00 PM ET | PRUDENTIAL CENTER. WATCH: ATTSN | LISTEN: 105.9 The X, Penguins Radio Network. PIT: 18 - 10 - 1 (37 pts). NJD: 9 - 13 - 4 (22 pts). MATCHUP PREVIEW. The Penguins hit the road for a brief two-game trip against ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stampede Blue Colts Free Agent Linebacker Anthony Walker Reportedly Visiting the Browns Stampede Blue Originally a 2017 5th round pick of the Colts, the 6'1", 230 pound linebacker has appeared in 57 career games (48 starts), recording 343 tackles (229 solo), 19 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 3 interceptions, 11 passes defensed, a forced fumble, and 2 fumble ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rocky Top Insider How the Vols are finding ways to kill time in the NCAA Tourney bubble Rocky Top Insider When the NCAA announced it would be housing teams inside a bubble in Indianapolis, many teams were wondering what that might actually feel like. Well, as Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes and Josiah-Jordan James discussed on Wednesday, it's a lot ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Patriots release WR Marqise Lee, DT Beau Allen, per report Boston Herald The Patriots cleared two roster spots Thursday morning, releasing defensive tackle Beau Allen and wide receiver Marqise Lee, according to an ESPN report. Neither player saw a regular-season snap for the Pats in 2020 after signing last offseason. Flag as irrelevant
	A Sea of Blue 5 reasons Kentucky fans can still be excited about the NCAA Tournament A Sea of Blue March Madness will still be great, even without the Wildcats. By shahnKY Mar 18, 2021, 7:00am EDT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Steph Curry signing Warriors contract extension in summer sounds likely Yahoo Sports "It wasn't anything that was difficult. No hard conversation," president of basketball operations Bob Myers said last week on 95.7 The Game's "Steiny, Guru & Dibs" show. "It was just, 'Hey, let's talk about it at the end of the year.'. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Derek Brunson: Kevin Holland's attempts 'to make it personal' have failed ahead of UFC on ESPN 21 Yahoo Sports Ahead of the card, Holland has fired a few verbal barbs at his opponent on several opportunities, but Brunson has held from firing back – refusing to engage in any real clash, like the one he found himself in ahead of a 2018 clash with Israel Adesanya. Flag as irrelevant
	Stanley Cup of Chowder Preview: Bruins face Sabres for first time this season tonight Stanley Cup of Chowder 6-18-4 for 16 points, last in East; Sam Reinhart: 26GP, 11G, 8A, 19PTS; Victor Olofsson: 28GP, 8G, 11A, 19PTS; Taylor Hall: 28GP, 2G, 14A, 16PTS; Carter Hutton: 1-9-1, 3.43 GAA, .884 save percentage ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Traverse City 4-star LB Joshua Burnham chooses Notre Dame over Michigan mlive.com The No. 2 high school football prospect in Michigan is headed to Notre Dame. Traverse City Central 2022 four-star linebacker Joshua Burnham announced his commitment Wednesday – his 17th birthday -- in an interview with CBS Sports HQ. He chose the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Collegian Online Penn State men's basketball's roster outlook after 6 players reportedly enter transfer portal The Daily Collegian Online Seniors Jamari Wheeler, John Harrar and Trent Buttrick, who all have an extra year of eligibility, are looking to move elsewhere. Junior guards Izaiah Brockington and Myreon Jones, along with sophomore forward ... Flag as irrelevant
	KARE11.com All 162 Twins games will be broadcast in 2021 KARE11.com MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins 2021 broadcast schedule was released on Wednesday, and it was a home run for fans who aren't ready to watch a game in person. All 162 games will be broadcast in 2021. This is only the fourth time in the history of the Twins ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Crimson Quarry Coaching candidate spotlight: Chris Beard The Crimson Quarry A prediction: If Indiana hires Texas Tech Coach Chris Beard to be its next men's basketball head coach, you'll hear some of the national voices who cover the sport – the same ones who write stuff like, "Indiana fans just need to get over Bob Knight. It's just not ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Florida Alligator White preaches consistency ahead of NCAA Tournament The Independent Florida Alligator As the Hickory Huskers of silver screen fame gaped at the concourses of Hinkle Fieldhouse, coach Norman Dale picked up a tape measure and marched to the foul line. "15 feet," he said. "I think you'll find those exact same measurements back in Hickory.". Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review 'This team hasn't peaked yet': Gonzaga women in for fight against 12th-seeded Belmont in NCAA opener The Spokesman-Review They're only a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but the Belmont Bruins have long ago moved past the happy-to-be-here stage. After a convincing win on March 6 in the Ohio Valley Conference championship game, Belmont coach Bart Brooks told his ... Flag as irrelevant
	prideofdetroit.com Romeo Okwara looking to evolve now that 'the cat's out of the bag' prideofdetroit.com The focus of the Zoom call centered around three main topics: His motivation to continue playing with his brother Julian in Detroit (which Jeremy's Reisman covered here), his desire to develop his game, and his anticipated role in the Lions' new defense. Flag as irrelevant
	DAZN News US Mike Tyson tells Canelo Alvarez planned date and venue of next exhibition fight DAZN News US Mike Tyson could be back in a boxing ring as early as May, he revealed on the latest episode of his Hotboxin' podcast. Tyson, 54, made the decision last year to get back into ... Flag as irrelevant
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