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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 11, 2021
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	ESPN Kansas City Chiefs release former No. 1 overall draft pick Eric Fisher, starting RT Mitchell Schwartz ESPN "I have a tremendous amount of respect for both Eric and Mitchell," Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said in a statement. "With Eric, obviously he was the very first player that we drafted when we got to Kansas City, and we were able to watch him grow into a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com 2021 NFL Draft: Biggest questions facing top QB prospects? League executives, scouts weigh in NFL.com No private workouts or visits or dinners. No sitting down to watch tape, except on video calls, provided the prospect's Wi-Fi is strong enough to handle the stream. The only in-person interactions permitted under the NFL's updated COVID rules are at all-star ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Duke out of ACC tournament after positive COVID-19 result within program ESPN Without the opportunity to advance and potentially win the conference tournament, the Blue Devils' streak of 24 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances is in jeopardy. "I feel deeply for our players, who have done a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Steelers Free Agency Predictions: Who Stays and Who Goes Sports Illustrated It's time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to decide which of their free agents will stay and which will go. On March 17, the National Football League's new year will officially be underway. All teams must be in salary cap compliance by this date, as trades previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY From game on to lights out USA TODAY For an American sporting culture accustomed to playing through pain and preserving the billions of dollars and countless livelihoods within it, the coronavirus began merely as background noise. A distraction, as a football coach might term it. One year and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Ranking Eagles' top positional needs this offseason NBC Sports The Eagles are coming off a 4-11-1 season, they have a rookie head coach, a young quarterback and a roster in desperate need of an overhaul. So, yeah, they have a ton of needs. But here's how I'd rank their positional needs with free agency and the draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Inside the night the NBA postponed its season USA TODAY ESPN NBA analyst Doris Burke checked into a Dallas hotel on March 10 a year ago and the lobby was empty. "My anxiety level was absolutely rising," said Burke, who declined dinner with ESPN colleague Tom Rinaldi that evening because she wasn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard fined $50000, suspended for week for using anti-Semitic slur ESPN Leonard will also be required to take part in a cultural diversity program, the league said. "Meyers Leonard's comment was inexcusable and hurtful and such an offensive term has no place in the NBA or in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Sports gambler pleads guilty to threatening Tampa Bay Rays players after losses CBSSports.com A sports gambler pleaded guilty in federal court to transmitting threats in interstate or foreign commerce after sending threatening social media messages to players for the Tampa Bay Rays. Benjamin "Parlay Patz" Patz faces up to five years in federal prison if ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Ohio State vs. Minnesota odds, line: 2021 Big Ten Tournament picks, predictions from proven computer model CBSSports.com Minnesota is 14-14 on the season and is the No. 13 seed, while the Buckeyes are 18-8 and enter as the No. 5 seed. Ohio State has won and covered in six of the last 10 head-to-head matchups with Minnesota. Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate 10 key moments from the legislature's 10-hour hearing on the LSU sexual assault scandal The Advocate Interim LSU President Thomas Galligan answers a legislator's question during on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 during testimony in the Legislature's Senate Select Committee on Women & Children. The committee heard testimony regarding sexual ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Where does Blake Griffin fit in the Nets' championship run? Yahoo Sports Hoping to return to his former dominance this season, Griffin has looked ordinary, averaging a career-low 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 20 games. Eventually, the Pistons decided to entrust their future to players like Jerami Grant and ended the ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com The Cleveland Browns can win free agency with a safety splash to put opposing QBs on notice: Doug Lesmerises cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Not to put too much value on a single move, but I think there are two players who are clearly the best option at a position of need for the Browns, and I'm not sure the Browns can truly win free agency without getting one of them next week. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes The Behind-The-Scenes Logistics Of Staging March Madness 2021 Forbes Seven competition courts. Four team hotels. Secure transportation. And one highly dialed-in convention center with 68 team rooms, 12 practice courts and six weight rooms. That's all just the basics of a NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament happening inside a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pacers.com Game Preview: Pacers at Lakers Pacers.com It's a formidable test, to be sure, but the Pacers may be getting reinforcements soon. The break hopefully allowed players like Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, and Doug McDermott to rest nagging injuries, but more importantly, Caris LeVert appears close to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 2021 NFL Draft pro day watch: Clemson takes center stage Yahoo Sports RB Travis Etienne. WR Amari Rodgers. OL Jackson Carman. WR Cornell Powell. Etienne's official measurements are already public, courtesy of Jim Nagy of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kings.com Harrison Barnes Among Finalists For US Olympic Men's Team Kings.com Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is among the list of 57 finalists announced today by USA Basketball for the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team. The team will compete in the rescheduled Summer Olympic Games to be held July 23-Aug. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Longtime Cavaliers broadcaster Joe Tait dead at 83 Chicago Tribune CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Tait, a longtime Cleveland sports broadcaster and voice of the Cavaliers for more than four decades, died Wednesday. He was 83. Tait had recently gone into hospice care following a lengthy battle with kidney disease and liver ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincy Jungle Bengals News (3/11): Kevin Zeitler reunion? Cincy Jungle Bengals head coach Zac Taylor hasn't seen any video of Joe Burrow running or throwing, but he says the franchise quarterback is on pace during his rehab for a reconstructed knee. In a virtual call with the Cincinnati press Wednesday, Taylor said Burrow is "on ... Flag as irrelevant
	OrlandoMagic.com Orlando Magic Unveil Earned Edition Uniform OrlandoMagic.com The Earned Edition uniform, which is exclusive to teams who went to the 2020 NBA Playoffs, prominently features the Magic's primary icon, ball within the swoosh, front and center with a cascade of stars within a blue stripe along the sides of the jersey and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company Thursday Cheese Curds: 3 compensatory picks do little to lessen sting of Packers' upcoming cap decisions Acme Packing Company Fans should expect a flurry of roster cuts, contract restructures/extensions (including one possibly for quarterback Aaron Rodgers) and other various modes of financial gymnastics to get the Packers below the number needed to add their future draft picks and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mr. Consistency: Webb Simpson isn't looking to emulate Bryson DeChambeau Yahoo Sports "Oh, that's a tough one. I think it would be an honor to represent the country," said Simpson on the Olympics, "but I'm personally more interested in trying to win majors, the Players Championship, the FedEx Cup than be a medalist in the Olympics.". Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation Eagles, Javon Hargrave reportedly agree to contract restructure Bleeding Green Nation REVIEW: Hargrave missed the entirety of training camp and Week 1 due to multiple injury issues. The lingering effects of those ailments were seemingly felt with Hargrave only logging 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, and four quarterback hits in his first 10 games. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Ryan Pace's career is shaping up to be one of two drastically different fates 247Sports For general manager Ryan Pace and the Chicago Bears, there's plenty of pressure to win and a small margin of error to get it done. Over the next month or two, the headlines will remain the same. Can the Bears improve at the quarterback position? All of this ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Former President Donald Trump urges ex-NFL star to run for US Senate nj.com Wouldn't it be fantastic if the legendary Herschel Walker ran for the United States Senate in Georgia? He would be unstoppable, just like he was when he played for the Georgia Bulldogs and in the NFL. He is also a GREAT person. Run Herschel, run! Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Beatdown Should the Ravens consider bringing back John Brown? Baltimore Beatdown On Wednesday, a familiar face to the Baltimore Ravens became available when the Buffalo Bills released WR John 'Smokey' Brown. The seven-year veteran wideout has spent the last two seasons in upstate New York, where he recorded 105 receptions for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanley Cup of Chowder Time is ticking on the Bruins' 2021 season and decisions need to be made Stanley Cup of Chowder Usually 25 games into a season, teams are just beginning to find their identity and there is plenty of time to address any problems your team is having. This year, with a 56 games schedule, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lookout Landing Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/11/21: Yusei Kikuchi, Carlos Carrasco, and Blockbuster Lookout Landing Good morning everyone! Here's the latest from around baseball. In Mariners news... We've got another top prospect in camp. George Kirby has cleared ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit Pistons: Killian Hayes' return and 4 things to watch in the second half Hoops Habit The Detroit Pistons have plenty of losses this season with a 10-26 record, but they've been an interesting team that shows some promise for the future nonetheless. Only the Minnesota Timberwolves have fewer wins, but the Pistons have positioned ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Luis Severino throws off the mound for first time since his Tommy John surgery New York Daily News "He threw off the mound Tuesday. I watched him throw roughly 20 pitches. It went really well," the Yankees manager said. "He looked great. He bounced back, recovered well. [Wednesday] was a no throw day, so he'll play catch again today, out to 90 feet or ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com WATCH: Brandun Lee impresses again with highlight-reel knockout of Samuel Teah on Showtime CBSSports.com One of the top prospects in the Premier Boxing Champions stable at super lightweight, Lee continued his dominant run with an impressive third-round knockout of Samuel Teah in the main event of ShoBox: The Next Generation on Wednesday night. Lee ... Flag as irrelevant
	Timberwolves.com Preview: Wolves At Pelicans Timberwolves.com Standout center Karl-Anthony Towns leads the Wolves with averages of 22 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. 2020 No. 1 overall pick Anthony Edwards is second among all rookies, averaging 14.9 points per game, looking for a strong second half of his first ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Iditarod: Competitor Gunnar Johnson tests positive for Covid in dog race BBC News Known as the "Last Great Race on Earth", the Iditarod involves teams of dogs controlled by mushers racing across the Alaskan wilderness. While the race usually covers the distance from Anchorage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Texans restructure Brandin Cooks' deal, create salary-cap savings Houston Chronicle The Texans have restructured veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks' contract, creating $7 million in salary-cap space by paying him a $10 million signing bonus and adding voidable years to the deal, according to league sources not authorized to speak ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE First Call: Team that may have signed Ben Roethlisberger; team that may sign JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner TribLIVE We also have a prediction on James Conner's future, an ominous outlook for Pirates manager Derek Shelton, and another rough outing for former Penguins netminder Matt Murray. All that in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Texas A&M first to exit SEC Tourney, Georgia ready to launch Atlanta Journal Constitution They're off and running in Nashville. The SEC Tournament got under way Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena as Texas A&M and Vanderbilt met in a matchup of the Nos. 12 and 13 seeds. The Commodores won 79-68. It was their first victory since 2017 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Black Heart Gold Pants Iowa Women's BB Advances to Play Rutgers Black Heart Gold Pants The Hawkeyes advance thanks to an eleven point win over Purdue. The win was in doubt through three quarters as the Boilermakers managed to keep freshman Caitlin Clark "in check". Through three quarters, the Hawkeyes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Bears trade rumors: 'Desperate' Chicago ready to offer 'boatload' of picks for Russell Wilson or Deshaun Watson Sporting News It might be time for Chicago to bear down. Noted as one of the teams that Russell Wilson would accept a trade to, the Bears' front office is currently facing "fear and desperation," per CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora. The organization is preparing to offer a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Draymond Green: Steph Curry legacy debate 'most ridiculous thing ever' Yahoo Sports "I think the thing that bothers me most is people questioning his legacy at the beginning of this season," Green said Wednesday morning on ESPN's "First Take." "One season doesn't make ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020 The Dallas Morning News The league's loss of revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic caused the first decrease in the cap since 2011, which followed an uncapped season. Flag as irrelevant
	PistonPowered Possible Detroit Pistons draft picks outside of the top-five PistonPowered The only way the Pistons will be guaranteed to land in the top-five is if they have the worst record overall, which is going to be tough given Detroit's pluckiness and Minnesota's shameless tanking. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Virginia Tech basketball game moved up; Duke game canceled WDBJ7 The announcement follows a positive test, quarantining and contact tracing within the Duke men's basketball program. With the cancellation, Florida State advances to the ACC Tournament semifinals and will play the winner of Thursday night's North ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hockey Writers Islanders Weekly: Scoring Spread, Return of Fans & More The Hockey Writers The Islanders had their sights set on continuing a strong home stretch with three matchups with the Buffalo Sabres followed by a date with the Boston Bruins. After waiting nearly two weeks between his previous two starts, Ilya Sorokin was awarded two starts in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Bucks unveil 2020-21 'earned edition' threads FOXSports.com The Bucks will don the new uniform for the first time Thursday night when they host the New York Knicks at Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee will wear the jersey a total of 11 times throughout the second half of the regular season. Flag as irrelevant
	West Virginia MetroNews Mountaineers hope success away from home continues in Kansas City West Virginia MetroNews Jalen Bridges and West Virginia get another crack at Oklahoma State in Thursday's Big 12 quarterfinal. Photo by Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — When 10th-ranked West Virginia meets No. 12 Oklahoma State in a Big 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Worcester Telegram Celtics' Marcus Smart is ready to return Thursday vs. Nets Worcester Telegram After an eventful first 36 games of the season in which the Boston Celtics endured highs and lows, the second half of the campaign offers a chance for a restart. Marcus Smart plans to put his fingerprints all over that clean slate. Smart, the longest tenured Celtic ... Flag as irrelevant
	kentuckysportsradio.com Kentucky-Mississippi State Numbers You Need to Know, presented by MetroNet kentuckysportsradio.com What's the big deal about fiber? Fiber means your MetroNet connection belongs to you and you alone! Unlike other providers, your home is connected directly to MetroNet's 100% fiber-optic network. No more slowdowns caused by sharing your connection with ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMAland Men's College Basketball (3/10): K-State advances in Big 12 Tournament KMAland Iowa State (2-22): Iowa State had their season come to a finish with a 79-73 loss to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Conference Tournament. Rasir Bolton had 18 points, Jalen Coleman-Lands added 14 and Javan Johnson added 10 for the Cyclones. Flag as irrelevant
	William & Mary News One year under pandemic: Creativity, resiliency and community at W&M William & Mary News One year ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. That same day, William & Mary President Katherine A. Rowe announced that in-person classes were suspended and that the university would move to remote modes ... Flag as irrelevant
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