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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 2, 2021
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	ESPN Nate McMillan reluctantly agreed to be Atlanta Hawks' interim coach, did so at Lloyd Pierce's encouraging ESPN Even then, McMillan didn't rest easy. He immediately felt the burden of his increased responsibility. "The sleepless nights have already started," McMillan said Tuesday. "I didn't get ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Chara focused on helping Capitals, not past in Boston return NHL.com Zdeno Chara's return to TD Garden when the Washington Capitals visit the Boston Bruins on Wednesday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSN) will be missing something with no fans permitted to attend because of COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts. But the defenseman ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: Two-way contracts to be more flexible ESPN The NBA's Board of Governors is expected to approve two significant changes to the rules governing two-way contracts next week, sources told ESPN: allowing players on them to be active for more than 50 games, and also allowing them to be playoff eligible. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Saints exploring trade possibilities involving DT Malcom Brown NFL.com With the start of the new league year a little over two weeks away, the Saints are starting to explore new avenues to find a way under the salary cap. New Orleans has had trade conversations about potentially dealing defensive tackle Malcom Brown, NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Gators HC Dan Mullen Reflects on Alex Smith's Reported Impending Release Sports Illustrated The Washington Football Team will be releasing quarterback Alex Smith in the coming days, according to a report from NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. Smith, 37, has spent the past three seasons with WFT, and was set to make a paragraph 5 salary of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lazio name starting XI despite absent Torino due to self-isolation ESPN A coronavirus outbreak forced Torino players and staff into self-isolation that doesn't end until midnight Tuesday, hours after the scheduled kickoff against Lazio in Rome. Nevertheless, Lazio followed their usual matchday routine ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Texans' David Johnson restructures contract to stay with Houston in 2021, per report CBSSports.com Originally set to count nearly $9 million against the Texans' 2021 cap, Johnson can reportedly now earn up to $6 million and is on track to stay in Houston. The 29-year-old Johnson ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA Dunk Contest: Zion Williamson among latest young stars to decline invitation, per report CBSSports.com Players who weren't named All-Stars would rather spend the short break in the season with family and friends, rather than travel down to Atlanta for a day in the midst of a pandemic. Prior ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Duke vs. Georgia Tech odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Mar. 2 predictions from proven model CBSSports.com Georgia Tech is 13-8 overall and 9-3 at home, while the Blue Devils are 11-9 overall and 3-4 on the road. Duke has dominated this series in recent years, winning 10 consecutive matchups against the Yellow Jackets. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lakers vs. Suns odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, March 2, 2021 predictions from proven computer model CBSSports.com The model is also up nearly $8,500 on top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it enters Week 11 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 85-52 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anybody who has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Orioles observations on John Means' first start, the Yusniel Diaz experience, athletic prospects and more | ANALYSIS Baltimore Sun SARASOTA, FLA. — Spring training games don't often require a granular focus, but when John Means is facing a lineup of New York Yankees regulars in his first start of the spring, that approach was worthwhile Tuesday at Ed Smith Stadium. It's easy to focus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Paul Zeise: Professional athletes play for money, not feel-good stories Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There were some Steelers fans who were surprised and disappointed Monday when star defensive end J.J. Watt signed with the Cardinals. Watt made his announcement and chose the Cardinals over lucrative offers from the Browns, Packers and Titans, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How to Watch Indiana's Game With Michigan State Tuesday; Gametime, TV, Point Spread Sports Illustrated EAST LANSING, Mich. -- It was just 10 days ago where we learned a lot about both the Indiana Hoosiers and the Michigan State Spartans. The two teams met in Bloomington on Feb. 20, and Indiana looked great in rushing out to a double-digit lead. Flag as irrelevant
	Lookout Landing AL West Threat Assessment: Texas Rangers Lookout Landing As we do every year, we'll be summarizing each team's offseason moves, taking stock of the general state of the team, analyzing best and worst-case outcomes for 2021, and trying to peer into the future to try to predict what the team will look like when the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times The Sports Report: Film room is once again helpful to Lakers Los Angeles Times Howdy, I'm your host, Houston Mitchell. Let's get right to the news. Broderick Turner on the Lakers: The funk the Lakers found themselves in during a four-game losing streak only strengthened their resolve that film sessions could help lift them out of that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ravens 'Could Pursue' AJ Green, Not Expected to Target Top Free Agent Wide Receivers Sports Illustrated Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is expected to become a free agent for the first time in his career next month. The 32-year-old could stay in the AFC North. ESPN's Jamison Hensley believes the Baltimore Ravens could pursue Green or another proven wide ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Rob Gronkowski to serve as coach in 2021 Arizona spring football game along with Tedy Bruschi, per report CBSSports.com College football spring games are mostly for show. They don't usually tell us very much about what a team will look like in the fall, and they've become vehicles for fun extracurriculars. Spring practice was basically eliminated last year due to the early days of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Padres' Chris Paddack: Sharp in spring debut CBSSports.com He spent much of the offseason refining his mechanics for his fastball, and the initial returns were encouraging. His other strikeout on the day came when Javier Baez swung and missed at a two-strike heater. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Marcus Stroman is itching to go, gets first spring training start moved up New York Daily News Initially, he was scheduled to throw a live batting practice and pitch in a simulation game, like Jacob deGrom did Monday and similar to what the team has been doing with starters to build up their pitch counts. Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Gophers' Richard Pitino believes he has AD's support TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Things have taken a considerable turn, and the Gophers headed for Penn State on Tuesday wondering whether head coach Richard Pitino might be coaching his last few games in Minnesota. "I've dealt ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News BYU women's basketball earns 2 major WCC awards, 5 named to all-conference teams Deseret News Gonzales was one of three BYU players to receive All-WCC First Team recognition, along with senior Paisley Johnson Harding and sophomore Lauren Gustin. Tegan Graham, a grad transfer, and senior center Sara Hamson were named All-WCC honorable ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Bruce Brown Has Emerged As Unsung Hero For Brooklyn Nets Forbes "He literally does everything there is to do out there," Nets coach Steve Nash said. Brown also plays like a 6-foot-4 center, which prompted veteran Jeff Green to refer to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brooklynnets.com LaMelo Ball Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February Brooklynnets.com Only Ball and Stephen Curry averaged 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game in February during their rookie seasons over the past 20 seasons. Ball set a career-high with 34 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kyler Murray Knows Taking Next Step 'Starts With Me' Forbes Unfortunately, the 6-3 Cardinals couldn't continue to build momentum after the last-second Hail Mary, losing their next three games and five of their final seven to finish the season at an even 8-8. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Williamson pushes Pelicans past NBA-leading Jazz, 129-124 FOXSports.com NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson showed no fear of renowned Jazz rim protector Rudy Gobert and spearheaded a relentless — and effective — assault on the Utah basket. Williamson had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the New Orleans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tom Brady began focusing on next year the morning after the Super Bowl Yahoo Sports Buccaneers assistant Clyde Christensen told Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times that Brady called him on the morning after the Super Bowl, just hours after leaving the team's postgame party, to talk to him about his belief that the Bucs still have room for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron Bad news for JJ Watt: He may not be able to wear No. 99 in Arizona Chron J.J. Watt has worn No. 99 throughout his NFL career and in college at Wisconsin, but that connection to the number may have to come to an end in Arizona. The Cardinals, who signed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Field Gulls Pre-Snap Reads 3/2: Are the Seahawks' recent drafts coming back to haunt them? Field Gulls As free agency rapidly approaches, the Seahawks are running short on time to make a few moves to create cap space. Though it may not be the preferred method to do so, trading away a high-priced veteran for draft capital should be on the table as a potential ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Wild fall to Vegas 5-4 in OT FOXSports.com LAS VEGAS — Max Pacioretty scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night. The Golden Knights erased a third-period, two-goal deficit to earn the victory in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyNorthwest.com Seattle Storm will defend 4th WNBA title with a new logo and look MyNorthwest.com The Seattle Storm are making a lot of changes for the 2021 WNBA season, and that's not limited to the team's roster. The four-time WNBA champion unveiled a brand new logo Tuesday morning as it launches a new "brand identity," which coincidentally comes ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com Ohio State to start practices March 19, spring game scheduled for April 17 WKYC.com Ohio State head coach Ryan Day talks to his team during their NCAA college football practice Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Author: 10TV ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Bottas hopes to fight for F1 title with a 'happy head' CNA LONDON: Valtteri Bottas believes he can challenge Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton for the Formula One title with a 'happy head' in what could be his last chance in equal equipment. Trying to beat the seven times world champion, the sport's most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News Report: Dak Prescott Seeking Dallas Cowboys Contract "Right Behind Mahomes" Spectrum News ARLINGTON, Texas – Contract negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott continue, and if information shared on the Dan Patrick Show turns out to be true, Prescott and his representatives are seeking a deal that would put him ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gators Wire CBS Sports mock has Pitts replacing a free agent star, Toney going to team in need Gators Wire After not having an offensive skill position player selected in the first round in over a decade (Tim Tebow in 2010 was the last), the Gators are all but guaranteed to have two selected in this draft. Flag as irrelevant
	WEEI Why Red Sox' third spring training lineup should get some attention WEEI He was undoubtedly the most under-publicized player involved in the Mookie Betts trade. But Connor Wong is starting get some attention. The catcher -- who figures to start the season with Triple-A Worcester -- gets the start Tuesday with Martin Perez on the ... Flag as irrelevant
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