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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 15, 2021
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	ESPN Joe Lunardi's 2021 NCAA tournament bracket winners and losers ESPN WINNERS: 68 teams, approximately 1,000 college basketball players and millions of March Madness fans around the world. My co-author David Smale calls Selection Sunday "the biggest non-sporting sporting event" in America. He's not wrong. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Men's NCAA Tournament East Region Breakdown: Michigan Leads Intriguing Pack of Challengers Sports Illustrated Freshman big man Hunter Dickinson exceeded expectations and blossomed into one of the best players in the country up front, while sophomore wing Franz Wagner has enjoyed a breakout campaign and does absolutely everything for the Wolverines. But ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Drew Brees creates impactful Hall of Fame career with New Orleans Saints in rare second act NFL.com At the end, there was a bittersweet last glimpse of the Superdome, a final photo with his children on the turf on which he had transformed New Orleans football, an embrace with one of the few peers who knew firsthand the durability and longevity to which ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Zach Ertz growing 'increasingly impatient' with Eagles as team seeks high draft pick for tight end, per report CBSSports.com The Eagles are seeking a third- or fourth-round pick for Ertz, who holds the record for the most receptions by a tight end in a season in NFL history (116). Philadelphia could bring ... Flag as irrelevant
	Soonersports.com OU Completes Sweep at HOF Classic Soonersports.com OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The No. 1 Oklahoma softball team (22-0) swept the Liberty Flames in a doubleheader Sunday to finish the Hall of Fame Classic at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. After a competitive 5-4 victory in Sunday's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Oregon State lands 5-star Timea Gardiner, the nation's No. 4 player Yahoo Sports The 6'2" forward from Plain City, Utah represented the United States at the FIBA U16 Championship in 2019, winning gold after averaging 7.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game to help the USA to a 6-0 record. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bengals Bringing in Veteran Cornerback AJ Bouye For Visit Sports Illustrated Bouye was a Pro Bowler in 2017 and was still playing at a high level in 2018. He took a step back in his final season with Jacksonville (2019) and didn't recover after Denver traded for him last season. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports 3 observations after replacement starters shine in Sixers' win over Bulls NBC Sports Tobias Harris had a game-high 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Seth Curry recorded 21 points and four assists, while Ben Simmons had 14 points and nine assists. Joel Embiid (left ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com #LGRW Final: Red Wings fall in series opener to Hurricanes, 2-1 BlueJackets.com DETROIT -- Goalie Jonathan Bernier continued his strong play at home this season, but the Detroit Red Wings could not slow down the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes, falling 2-1 on Sunday evening at Little Caesars Arena. Bernier made 30 saves to keep the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Orioles reportedly finalizing agreement with third baseman Maikel Franco Camden Chat Elias did allow for the possibility that there could be change to that, and even if he didn't, this is the same guy who stood in front of a TV that was tuned to MLB Network reports about the Orioles hiring Brandon Hyde to be manager and then denied that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Reactions to Rutgers making the NCAA tournament for 1st time in 30 years: 'Bring on Clemson' nj.com For the first time in three decades (lost in the first round to Arizona State on March, 15, 1991), Rutgers men's basketball program has made the NCAA tournament. The Scarlet Knights (15-11) will face seventh-seeded Clemson (16-7) on Friday as a 10th seed, ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Jim Boeheim wasn't nervous about Syracuse's NCAA bid: 'When Joe Lunardi puts us up there, we must be OK' syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. – The Syracuse Orange has been on the NCAA tournament bubble seemingly every year for the past six years, but that didn't make watching the NCAA's tournament selection show any easier. "My heart was really beating fast,'' Syracuse ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Oregon State Beavers ride Wade Meckler's first-career home run to 3-1 baseball win over Oregon Ducks oregonlive.com The Beavers' once-potent lineup had been muzzled by Oregon's pitching staff during the first two games of the series, producing just eight hits — all singles — while striking out 23 times over 18 scoreless innings. Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Reds' Tejay Antone: Exits with injury CBSSports.com Antone left Sunday's spring game against the Padres due to a mild right groin strain, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. Antone allowed four runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out five over 2.2 innings during Sunday's start, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Eligible Pelicans players receive COVID-19 vaccine; Mavericks reportedly waiting for NBA approval Yahoo Sports "On March 9th, the State of Louisiana expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to include people 18 years of age or older (16 years or older for the Pfizer vaccine) who meet certain health criteria that may result in a higher risk of disease," the Pelicans said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Twins give Kenta Maeda the ball for Opening Day in Milwaukee Minneapolis Star Tribune FORT MYERS, FLA. – Kenta Maeda has been keeping a secret for five days. A secret, but not a surprise. Rocco Baldelli revealed Sunday that nearly a week ago, he informed last year's AL Cy Young Award runner-up that he will be on the mound for the Twins ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Truex wins NASCAR's race at Phoenix The Boston Globe Martin Truex Jr. pulled away in the final laps Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Truex blew past Joey Logano on the final restart with 25 laps remaining and was never challenged again. Denny ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Jon Feliciano re-signing with Bills NBC Sports Feliciano missed the first seven games of the season with a torn pectoral and started every other game that the Bills played. He spent most of his time at right guard, but also started at center when Mitch Morse missed time in the middle of the regular season. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Luis Guillorme says the 'bat catch' tops his 22-pitch plate appearance from Sunday Yahoo Sports Mets IF Luis Guillorme says his famous bat catch from 2017 will always stay at the top of his memorable spring training moments, even after his 22-pitch walk on Sunday. Plus, manager Luis Rojas compliments Guillorme, saying he's never seen anything like ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Michigan Athlete Sees All-American Future At Notre Dame Sports Illustrated Notre Dame needs a big year at safety, but so far the Fighting Irish have yet to land a true safety in the class. The Irish are looking to get on the board, and that means expanding the list of talented targets, which is why the staff recently offered Franklin (Mich.) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Bulls' Wendell Carter Jr. benched, as his 'reframing' moves forward Chicago Sun-Times Carter admittedly has always had a problem moving forward in games after poor plays or possessions, but coach Billy Donovan is doing his best to get Carter to rethink dwelling on plays. How it works will fall on the third-year center. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Oliver Wahlstrom's shootout winner lifts shorthanded Islanders over Devils for their ninth straight win Newsday NEWARK – The Islanders learned prior to Sunday's 3-2 four-round shootout win over the Devils at Prudential Center that invaluable center Jean-Gabriel Pageau was placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list. Then, Noah Dobson was a late scratch after ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation Why Patrick Ewing and Georgetown are the feel-good story of March Madness so far SB Nation Head coach Patrick Ewing has been looking for a breakthrough since taking over his alma mater four years ago, and he finally got it. Georgetown punched its ticket to the NCAA tournament with a win over No. 2 seed Creighton, 73-48, in the championship game ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Gophers rally to beat Michigan State in OT, advance in Big Ten tournament FOXSports.com Sampo Ranta scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Minnesota Gophers beat Michigan State 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament. Trailing 1-0 in the third period, Bryce Brodzinki scored with 4:59 remaining to send the game into ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Grand Canyon basketball: What to know about GCU Antelopes men's team AZCentral.com Never heard of the Grand Canyon men's basketball team? You are probably not alone. Here's a look at the team, from a private university located in Phoenix, that is making its first Division I NCAA Tournament appearance. Flag as irrelevant
	KSDK.com Injuries putting Ponce de Leon in starting rotation conversation for Cardinals KSDK.com With Miles Mikolas already headed for the injured list to start the season, another projected starter, Kwang Hyun Kim, missed his scheduled start on Saturday night, giving Ponce de Leon the chance to make his first start of the spring. Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond.com Underdog VCU women win Atlantic 10 title, earn spot in NCAA tournament Richmond.com As the final seconds melted from the Siegel Center scoreboard clock, Rams coach Beth O'Boyle turned away from the court and found senior guards Taya Robinson and Tera Reed, the players most responsible for VCU's success. She wrapped them in a giddy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Mistakes at start drag Wolves into loss to Trail Blazers Minneapolis Star Tribune In the final minutes, Carmelo Anthony and Damian Lillard refused to let the Wolves back in it, and despite a spirited effort from the Minnesota defense, Anthony, previously thought to be over the hill, hit enough difficult shots and Lillard created enough easy ones ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ACC ACC Teams Wrap Up Successful Weekend at NCAA Indoors The ACC GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – A top-10 men's team finish and a women's gold medal highlighted the Atlantic Coast Conference's impressive showing at the 2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Three new ACC records, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego Padres Catcher Nola Out With Broken Finger NBC 7 San Diego When the Padres traded for catcher Austin Nola last August, one of the positive qualities we heard about was his toughness. They were definitely not lying. Nola fractured a finger on his glove hand when he caught a foul tip in Saturday's Cactus League game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dayton Daily News Dayton Flyers headed to NIT for second time in three years Dayton Daily News The bracket was announced Sunday night at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN, and Dayton earned No. 4 seed and a first-round matchup against No. 1 seed Memphis. They will play at noon March 20 at UNT Coliseum in Denton, Texas. Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Maple Leafs' Michael Hutchinson: Starting against Senators CBSSports.com While he has played just five games this season, the 31-year-old has capitalized on the opportunities, recording a .934 save percentage, one shutout and a 3-2-0 record. Hutchinson draws a slumping Senators squad that has lost five of six games and scored ... Flag as irrelevant
	Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 Covid prevented last year's NCAA tourneys. Now organizers have plans for a successful Big Dance Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 (CNN) — A year ago we were left with empty courts and empty brackets. Just as men's college basketball conference tournaments jumped into action, officials shut them down. Players were sent back to campus wondering if they needed to pack up and head ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE JuJu Smith-Schuster: Pittsburgh will always be 'part of who I am' TribLIVE Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Shuster stiff-arms the Ravens' Tramon Williams on Dec. 2, 2020 at Heinz Field. Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Ronaldo passes Pele on all-time goals list for club and country Sportsnet.ca CAGLIARI, Italy — Cristiano Ronaldo acclaimed himself to be "top of the World's goalscoring list" after getting a hat trick on Sunday, while Brazilian soccer great Pele congratulated the Juventus forward for surpassing his official tally of goals. The 36-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Hype Trade intel: Kyle Lowry, LaMarcus Aldridge, Ricky Rubio and more Hoops Hype Miami expressed interest in acquiring Raptors six-time All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry and Goran Dragic, Kelly Olynyk and Kendrick Nunn were discussed, league sources told HoopsHype. Despite turning 35 at the trade ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB.com Notes: Carrasco tests elbow; Peterson; Nido MLB.com Mets starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was all smiles Sunday after testing his arm for the first time since he was shut down earlier this week with soreness in his right elbow. "I don't feel frustrated about this; this is something normal for me," Carrasco said. Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com How is the Yankees' No. 5 starters battle going? It's complicated NorthJersey.com DUNEDIN, Fla. – Well past the midway point at camp, it is difficult to get a complete read on the Yankees' No. 5 starter competition. First off, is there actually a battle between Deivi Garcia and Domingo German? Perhaps not in the traditional sense. "I'm really ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB.com Notes: Schoop debuts; Norris seeking niche MLB.com LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jonathan Schoop had to wait at home in Curaçao for his visa to be approved while Spring Training began without him. Yet the infielder, who signed back with Detroit just before camp opened, still needed to stay fresh and see live pitching ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Hottinger scores 21, Lehigh women top Boston to win Patriot WBNG-TV BOSTON (AP) — Frannie Hottinger scored 21 points, Megan Walker had 7 of her 10 in the fourth quarter and Lehigh earned its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2010 with a 64-54 win over Boston University in the Patriot League championship game. Flag as irrelevant
	Over The Monster Daily Red Sox Links: Hunter Renfroe, Franchy Cordero, Xander Bogaerts Over The Monster The Red Sox obviously have a new-look outfield this year, and there are still plenty of questions about how they'll lineup up. One possibility is with Hunter Renfroe in center, but I'm not so sure about that. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic). Franchy Cordero, who is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Aztec Third time's the charm: Aztecs defeat Utah State to hoist Mountain West tournament trophy Daily Aztec LAS VEGAS— No. 1 seed San Diego State men's basketball achieved something it hasn't in 10 years — win an outright regular-season Mountain West Conference championship and tournament after defeating Utah State 68-57 in the MWC tournament title ... Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com There Are Conflicting Reports on Whether Mitchell Trubisky is in Bears' Plans For 2021 bleachernation.com The first week of the NFL free-agency period is filled with more misdirection than Andy Reid's playbook. And even with a shrunken salary cap, this year figures to be no different. I suppose the only difference between this and other years is the Bears' ... Flag as irrelevant
	VT hokiesports.com Tech falls at Florida State despite Homan's double-double VT hokiesports.com TALLAHASSEE – In its second contest in Tallahassee, the Virginia Tech volleyball team could not get it done against Florida State as the Hokies fell 3-1 on Sunday afternoon inside Tully Gym. Tech moves to 5-6 on the season and 4-6 in the conference. Flag as irrelevant
	SCNow COLLEGE BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Gamecocks fall to Longhorns again SCNow AUSTIN, Texas – The University of South Carolina baseball team got six strikeouts from starting pitcher Brannon Jordan and outhit Texas 7-4, but a pair of home runs in the fifth and an insurance run in the eighth helped the Longhorns to a 3-0 win over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chargers Wire TE Hunter Henry not ruling out return to Chargers Chargers Wire The Chargers have a few notable free agents that they will have to make big decisions on, with tight end Hunter Henry being the main attraction. Los Angeles informed Henry they wouldn't be placing the franchise tag on him for the second consecutive season ... Flag as irrelevant
	mclaren.com Bahrain test: Day 3 mclaren.com Bahrain International Circuit, Sunday 14 March. Hear from McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo, and Team Principal Andreas Seidl after Day 3 of the pre-season test. Key facts. Drivers, Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo. Laps/km/miles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vikings Wire Report: Vikings want WR Chad Beebe back Vikings Wire A few players in the Vikings' 2021 free agency class seem like they command too much money to keep. The top unrestricted free agents — S Anthony Harris and LB Eric Wilson — will both be hard for a cash-strapped Minnesota team to retain. fwThe Vikings' ... Flag as irrelevant
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