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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 6, 2021
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	ESPN NBA commissioner Adam Silver says 'most players' will get COVID-19 vaccine, but aren't required to do so ESPN "We're seeing this now, both in the actual numbers of people getting vaccinated in the United States and opinion polls, that people are becoming more willing to get vaccinated," Silver said during his All-Star Weekend virtual news conference from Atlanta. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Barzal's scorching between-the-legs goal lit a fire for Islanders NHL.com Barzal outhustled and outmuscled the Sabres defense en route to a between-the-legs goal that is a certified goal of the year candidate. The Islanders forward, who is one of the fastest players in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Thomas, Watford lead LSU past Missouri 86-80 in finale ESPN COLUMBIA, Mo. -- — Trendon Watford scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and his short jumper with just over a minute left broke a final tie as LSU battled past Missouri 86-80 on Saturday to end the regular season. Cameron Thomas scored 29 points ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Carlo released from hospital for Bruins NHL.com Brandon Carlo was released from the hospital Saturday, one day after the Boston Bruins defenseman sustained an upper-body injury in a 5-1 win against the Washington Capitals. "So he's back home," Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said. "Hasn't been at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Furman rallies from 17 down, beats Samford 44-37 in OT ESPN GREENVILLE, S.C. -- — Ryan Miller scored the tying touchdown with 2:53 left in the fourth quarter, and Furman rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Samford 44-37 in overtime on Saturday. Hamp Sisson rolled right and threw it back across the field to Miller ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Rockets GM Rafael Stone thrilled by progress of Kevin Porter Jr., KJ Martin Yahoo Sports While the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston's affiliate) did qualify for next week's G League playoffs, the Rockets are still bringing both players back to Houston now. It's part of a plan to better integrate them with the NBA team before the 2020-21 season ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY College basketball winners and losers: Oklahoma State keeps surging; Villanova falters USA TODAY Peaking in March is the goal for men's college basketball teams. In a season made up of bizarre scheduling and difficult rhythmic dynamics due to COVID-19, being a late-surging team is the best scenario a week from Selection Sunday. Enter Oklahoma State. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational scores: Lee Westwood takes small lead into final round at Bay Hill CBSSports.com Westwood turns 48 next month and is feeling younger by the years, coming off a third European Tour title and still easily among the top 50 in the world. Now he goes up against U.S. Open champion ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cunane, No. 3 NC State avoid upset, reach ACC title game USA TODAY GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane had 23 points and nine rebounds, and third-ranked North Carolina State stormed back from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Georgia Tech 66-61 on Saturday and advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com North Dakota State bounces back with 25-0 victory FOXSports.com SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Zeb Noland threw two touchdown passes and three-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State rebounded from an upset last week to blank Missouri State 25-0 on Saturday. The Bison (3-1, 2-1 Missouri Valley Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mets' Michael Conforto celebrated his birthday by hitting two home runs off of Jacob deGrom Yahoo Sports Prior to starting Saturday's game against the Astros, deGrom threw a live batting practice session on Monday, one in which Conforto was initially not planning on hitting. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY No. 4 Illinois outlasts No. 10 Ohio State for inside track to NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed USA TODAY In a Big Ten regular-season finale with major NCAA Tournament seed implications, No. 4 Illinois outlasted No. 10 Ohio State 73-68 on Saturday to build its case to the committee for the final No. 1 seed called on Selection Sunday. The Fighting Illini (20-6, ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees' Jay Bruce make bold, honest declaration in roster battle nj.com BRADENTON — Jay Bruce hit a bomb and then took just as big a swing in front of the microphone. Bruce, a veteran battling for a Yankees roster spot, let it be known exactly how he feels about his place in camp. "I know I'm good enough to be on the roster," ... Flag as irrelevant
	MGoBlue Michigan Caps off Regular-Season Slate with Win Over Northwestern MGoBlue ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 12-ranked University of Michigan women's basketball team never trailed and capped off the regular season with a 63-58 win against Northwestern on Saturday afternoon (March 6) at Crisler Center. Flag as irrelevant
	UKAthletics Kentucky to Face Mississippi State in SEC Tournament on Thursday UKAthletics NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Kentucky men's basketball team will play Mississippi State on Thursday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament after finishing the season 8-9 in league play. Game time is set for noon ET (11 a.m. CT) at Bridgestone Arena in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Trevor Bauer says he pitched with one eye closed vs. Padres Sporting News The Dodgers pitcher said he pitched with his right eye closed, and says it's not the first time he's tried it. Bauer could be seen on video pointing towards his eye after getting a strikeout on Ha-seong Kim. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Cardinals' Andrew Knizner: Raking early in spring play CBSSports.com Knizner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs in a Grapefruit League loss to the Nationals on Friday, is 4-for-8 with a double, two RBI and four runs overall across three spring games. Knizner finally appears to have a clear path to the primary backup role at catcher ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pirates spring training: Is Gregory Polanco finding a groove? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette BRADENTON, Fla. — Saturday's game was supposed to be about one oft-injured Pirate facing his former teammates. Instead, it featured a player still with the club who has also battled a dizzying array of ailments. With Jameson Taillon pitching against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Blue Jays' Jacob Waguespack: Designated for assignment CBSSports.com He allowed four runs on five hits and one walk while failing to strike out any batters over 1.1 innings. As a result, he'll be removed from the 40-man roster to make room for right-hander Joel Payamps, who was claimed off waivers by Toronto in a corresponding ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Twins, Byron Buxton have engaged in contract talks, outfielder confirms TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins have engaged Byron Buxton's representation about a contract extension in recent days, the speedy center fielder confirmed Saturday. "Probably two, three days ago, my agents talked a little bit about some contract," Buxton ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lansing State Journal MSU hockey falls to Wisconsin 2-1: Rapid analysis and reaction Lansing State Journal Lansing State Journal sports reporter Nathaniel Bott breaks down Michigan State hockey's 2-1 loss against Wisconsin in the regular season finale on Saturday. What happened. MSU was energetic from the jump, putting pressure on Wisconsin's defense and ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Wisconsin Badgers Five Things to Know: Wrestling at Big Ten Championships University of Wisconsin Badgers At 285 pounds, redshirt junior Trent Hillger is seeded sixth and brings the Badgers' most veteran experience in post-season competition. He's finished fourth in the last two B1G Championships, earning trips to NCAAs and is a two-time All-American. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Knight leads Southern Utah over Portland State 73-54 ESPN PORTLAND, Ore. -- — John Knight III matched his career high with 26 points as Southern Utah won its ninth straight game, defeating Portland State 73-54 on Saturday. Knight hit 11 of 13 shots. Dre Marin had 19 points for Southern Utah (19-3, 12-2 Big Sky ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ACC Hubb Scores 22 as Notre Dame Beats No. 11 Florida State The ACC SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) This time, Notre Dame made enough plays to knock off a ranked team. It had been a while. Prentiss Hubb scored 22 points, Dane Goodwin had ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Former All-Star pitcher Jake Odorizzi agrees to a two-year deal with Houston Astros USA TODAY Right-handed pitcher Jake Odorizzi, a 2019 All-Star, has agreed to a two-year contract with the Houston Astros, USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale has confirmed. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been finalized. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene put on IR, out 3-5 weeks ESPN NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Nashville Predators placed Matt Duchene on injured reserve Saturday with a lower-body injury that is expected to sideline the veteran center for three to five weeks. Duchene becomes the fourth Nashville player placed on IR since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Gophers women's hockey team loses, and NCAA possibilities grow more tenuous Minneapolis Star Tribune Not after a 5-3 loss to Wisconsin in the semifinals of the WCHA Final Faceoff at Ridder Arena. The top-seeded Badgers advance to the championship game Sunday against the winner of the Ohio-State Minnesota Duluth semifinal. Sunday's winner will secure an ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Resetting expectations: As Devils slide down standings, where does the team turn from here? nj.com Well, their last eight games point to a resounding no. Since that game, the Devils are 1-7-0, with their lone win coming in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres. They haven' ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Drake beats Missouri State in final seconds to advance to MVC final STLtoday.com Drake beat Missouri State 71-69 on a drive to the basket by Joseph Yesufu with 2.5 seconds to play to win their razor-tight Missouri Valley Conference semifinal game and advance to the conference final on Sunday at 1 p.m. against Loyola (Chicago). Missouri ... Flag as irrelevant
	Card Chronicle Virginia foils Louisville yet again, 68-58 Card Chronicle With the win coupled with Florida State's loss, Virginia locked up its 25th consecutive ACC regular season title. Or at least it feels that way. I don't know what the actual statistic is and I'm not going to look it up. Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Boston Celtics midseason report: 10 telling stats from Boston's first half masslive.com The first half of the Celtics 2020-21 regular season has been a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. However, the 19-17 Celtics have ended up about where Brad Stevens expected them to be at this stage of the year. "I think ultimately, we're not far away from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Purdue Exponent Purdue Men's Basketball: Boilers survive sloppy play, continue to dominate rival IU Purdue Exponent While students braved the chilly weather in Ross-Ade Stadium to watch the game on the video board, Purdue led Indiana for the entire second half and defeated the Hoosiers in adjacent Mackey Arena on Saturday afternoon. In a rivalry showdown that was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times No. 4 Stanford women rout Oregon State to reach Pac-12 final Seattle Times LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cameron Brink scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 4 Stanford into the Pac-12 Tournament title game with a 79-45 victory over Oregon State on Friday. Stanford will play No. 9 UCLA for the championship ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle McClain: Here's an idea, trade Deshaun Watson for Kyler Murray Houston Chronicle Of all the destinations fans and media have projected for quarterback Deshaun Watson, I never considered Arizona until J.J. Watt signed with the Cardinals. As long as the Houston-to-Phoenix pipeline is flowing, once Texans general manager Nick Caserio ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dawg Pound Daily Will there be tension if Baker Mayfield isn't extended? Dawg Pound Daily For the first time since the Tim Couch era, the Cleveland Browns enter the offseason with the same starting quarterback for a third-straight season. Baker Mayfield took over the starting job in Week 3 of his rookie season back in 2018 and hasn't relinquished it ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Pacioretty's OT goal gives Golden Knights 5-4 win vs Sharks FOXSports.com SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Max Pacioretty scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights recovered after allowing a bizarre tying goal late in the third period to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Friday night. Pacioretty converted ... Flag as irrelevant
	UI The Daily Iowan Iowa wrestling primed for Big Ten Championship chase UI The Daily Iowan Before the 2020-21 season even began, Iowa wrestling already had its goal for the year in mind — reach the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships March 18-20 in St. Louis, Missouri. Now, just one event stands between the Hawkeyes and their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brew Crew Ball Spring Training Game Thread #7: Chicago Cubs (3-1) @ Milwaukee Brewers (4-2) Brew Crew Ball Today's lineup against the Chicago Cubs: 2B Kolten Wong 1B Keston Hiura LF Christian Yelich RF Avisail Garcia DH Travis Shaw 3B Orlando Arcia C Omar Narvaez SS Daniel Robertson CF Tyrone Taylor P Brett Anderson pic.twitter.com/e9mZUcwH25. Flag as irrelevant
	Athletics Nation Spring Game Thread #6: A's at Mariners Athletics Nation Saturday brings more Cactus League action! This time the Oakland A's face the Seattle Mariners, looking to return to the .500 mark, or not, no big deal in spring training. The A's open with pitching prospect Daulton Jefferies on the mound, No. 5 on our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bring Me The News Timberwolves one of six teams 'aggressively pursuing' Larry Nance Jr. Bring Me The News There has been no shortage of rumors as the Timberwolves look for a power forward at the NBA trade deadline. On Saturday, another target emerged as a report states that the Wolves are one of six teams interested in Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kane, Blackhawks to host the Lightning Buffalo News BOTTOM LINE: Patrick Kane and Chicago square off against Tampa Bay. Kane currently ranks second in the NHL with 37 points, scoring 11 goals and recording 26 assists. The Blackhawks are 13- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sixers.com Embiid to Donate $100000 to Combat Homelessness in Philadelphia Sixers.com Four-time NBA All-Star and Philadelphia 76ers standout Joel Embiid announced today that he will donate his winnings from Sunday's NBA All-Star Game to Philadelphia homeless shelters, including Project HOME, Sunday Breakfast Mission and Youth ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com How to watch UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya, Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson more on ESPN+ PPV syracuse.com It's bound to be a historic fight, no matter who wins or looses. Adesanya (20-0-0), a.k.a. "The Last Stylebender," a.k.a. the first African-born UFC Champion will be the first ever middleweight champ to challenge the Light Heavyweight Title. Flag as irrelevant
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