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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 8, 2021
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	ESPN Washington Nationals mum on why Jeremy Jeffress released; Jon Lester returns to camp ESPN "We're just going to stand by the statement I made yesterday. It's a 'personnel matter,'" Rizzo said in a video conference with reporters a day after the team cut ties with Jeffress, a 2018 NL All-Star for the Brewers who was with the Cubs last season. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Creighton Bluejays reinstate men's basketball coach Greg McDermott ESPN The decision allows McDermott to coach the Bluejays in this week's Big East tournament. McDermott apologized last Tuesday for his comments, coached Wednesday against Villanova and then was suspended indefinitely Thursday. He missed Creighton's win ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA: No positive tests for COVID-19 at All-Star Game weekend ESPN A barber whom both saw before going to Atlanta tested positive, and that meant Embiid and Simmons were potentially exposed to the virus. By league policy this season they couldn't play Sunday night. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Raiders to release defensive back Lamarcus Joyner and clear cap space, per report CBSSports.com Given this year's reduced salary cap, the Raiders are one of a slew of NFL teams that have been forced to make tough roster cuts in order to free up more cap space. The NFL's expected salary cap for 2021 is projected to be somewhere between $180 million to ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY No. 16 Virginia back again as top seed for ACC Tournament USA TODAY It's been a down year by the Atlantic Coast Conference's own lofty standards, lacking the usual set of highly ranked teams and star-laden rosters. Instead, the league enters its tournament with no clear favorite or headlining team, just plenty of unpredictability ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Nets, not the Lakers, are now the favorites to win NBA title, oddsmakers say Yahoo Sports Meanwhile, the Lakers have been spiraling downward, losing seven of their last 11 games with star power forward Anthony Davis out because of a leg injury. Other key players have missed time during that stretch, including Dennis Schroder (four games, NBA's ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Giants hire Kyle O'Brien, Lions exec with Patriots roots, in senior front office role New York Daily News O'Brien, 42, born and raised in Garden City, Long Island, was right-hand man the past five seasons to ex-Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn as Detroit's director of player personnel in 2016 and VP of player personnel from 2017-2020. Flag as irrelevant
	MASNsports.com Nats won't detail Jeffress decision; Lester back in camp MASNsports.com General manager Mike Rizzo, speaking to reporters via Zoom this morning from West Palm Beach, Fla., repeated the unusual phrase he provided Sunday in announcing the Jeffress release, saying only it was for "personnel reasons." Flag as irrelevant
	The Phinsider Miami Dolphins franchise tag history The Phinsider The NFL's deadline for teams to place a franchise/transition tag on a player with an expiring contract is this Tuesday. There is some talk that the league could push that deadline back as the NFL and NFL Players Association continue to negotiate the official ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Can USC Overcome Key Losses in Path to Pac-12 Championship? Sports Illustrated The 2020-2021 NCAA basketball regular season wrapped up this past weekend and the Pac-12 tournament bracket was officially released Sunday night. The Trojans will be the No.2 seed as Oregon claimed the top-spot in the tournament after winning the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dodgers' Dave Roberts speaks out on surge of hate crimes against Asian Americans Los Angeles Times "I just think there's a lot of things going on inside and outside of our country toward Asians — racist, bullying acts," Roberts said before Monday's exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch. Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com Cardinals Mock Draft Tracker 2.0 AZCardinals.com Here is a look at mock draft projections from a variety of NFL analysts. CB Jaycee Horn. Photo by Sean Rayford. CB Jaycee ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Sixers' Seth Curry Reacts to Stephen Curry's 3-PT Competition Win Sports Illustrated The Curry's sure can shoot the basketball. For years, we've seen both Seth Curry and Steph Curry let it fly with ease and consistently knock down their long-range jumpers. And this year, they haven't done anything differently. While Seth Curry doesn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Vikings bring back DE Stephen Weatherly after Panthers stint FOXSports.com MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Stephen Weatherly to a one-year, $2.5 million contract on Monday, bringing back one of their past draft picks to try to strengthen a lagging pass rush. Weatherly played last season with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Sabres notebook: Special teams could provide pathway to snapping skid Buffalo News PHILADELPHIA – The unrest surrounding the Buffalo Sabres was described by coach Ralph Krueger as "white noise." The 61-year-old insists the criticism about the Sabres' performance – a 6-14-3 record with an NHL-worst 15 points – fuels him to orchestrate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA rumors: Warriors interested in Victor Oladipo trade before deadline Yahoo Sports The 28-year-old has been up-and-down this year, his second season following a major knee injury. While he's averaging 20 points per game between his time this season with the Rockets and Indiana Pacers, he is only shooting 39.9 percent from the field and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports WATCH: Jayson Tatum gets 21 points, 7 assists, 4 steals in 2021 NBA All-Star Game Yahoo Sports Watch the video embedded below produced by Tomasz Kordylewski to see the St. Louis native's All-Star highlights. It was clear both Tatum and Brown had a blast in Atlanta ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Kyle Larson is ready to unleash his potentially generational talent FOXSports.com By Bob Pockrass FOX Sports NASCAR reporter. LAS VEGAS – Before he ever stepped into a NASCAR Cup Series car, many viewed Kyle Larson as a generational talent. The only problem was that no one really seemed to know when Larson's potential ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Browns season ticket prices increasing for fourth time in last 13 years cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns will increase season tickets for the fourth time in the last 13 years in 2021, but still expect to be among the most affordable teams in the NFL. The Browns announced Monday that they distributed renewal information for season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Hoosiers begin next quest by chasing Big Ten Tourney title Seattle Times INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Hoosiers have been checking boxes all season. They won a school-record 16 conference games, made their first top 10 appearance in school history and earned the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, their highest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports AJ Bouye visiting Raiders Yahoo Sports Bouye joined the Broncos last March in a trade with the Jaguars, but only appeared in seven games due to a shoulder injury and a suspension for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. He has two games left on that suspension that he will serve at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner suffers broken nose, expected to return soon Detroit Free Press Thank you for the countless calls, texts, and messages the past 24 hours. All things considered, I was extremely fortunate to come of this with only a broken nose. Cannot wait to be back on the field with my teammates and coaches!". Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Phil Mickelson out of Top 100 for first time in 28 years Yahoo Sports Additionally, Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, who was ranked No. 1 early in June 2020, fell out of the top 10, replaced by Bryson DeChambeau, winner of the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday. McIlroy is outside the top 10 for the first time in three years. Flag as irrelevant
	Big Ten Conference Michigan State and Purdue Earn Final Weekly Men's Basketball Honors Big Ten Conference Spartans' Aaron Henry named Player of the Week; Boilermakers' Zach Edey named Freshman of the Week. Player of the Week Aaron Henry, Michigan State F – Jr. – 6-6 – Indianapolis, Ind. – Ben Davis– Major: Communication. Averaged 18.0 points, 6.0 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Petr Yan blasts Aljamain Sterling for posing with belt after UFC 259, Sterling responds Yahoo Sports After being struck with a knee to the head in the fourth round while he was a downed fighter. After the cageside doctor was brought in while Sterling was given time to recover, his advice was to wave the fight off and Yan was disqualified since the illegal knee ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Kasperi Kapanen's low point becomes a turning point Pittsburgh Post-Gazette But during that game he slid from the top line, to the fourth line… to the bench. He hopped over the boards for just one shift in the third period, a clear message from the coach that Kapanen wasn't playing the game the way the club expected. Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Latest AP men's Top 25 basketball poll as conference tournaments heat up syracuse.com Michigan, with its two losses, slid a bit this week. And the Big Ten and Big 12 continue to dominate the balloting. While some conferences have concluded their seasons, most will decide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gruntstuff Clippers' Paul George: Hits five threes in All-Star Game CBSSports.com Coming off the bench for Team LeBron, George made the most of his 26 minutes, drilling five threes and adding a pair of rebounds and a pair of assists, while outscoring his Clippers teammate, Kawhi Leonard (eight points). Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Paul George Revises Criticism of Lillard's Long-Range Exploits Blazer's Edge Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard made a splash in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game with 32 points. Of those 32 points, Lillard saved his best for last. As the contest between Team LeBron and Team Durant inched toward the target score, Lillard put the game on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Tom Brady: Niece Maya Brady is the family's 'most dominant athlete' NFL.com The answer might be no. Tom believes the torch has been passed to his niece Maya Brady, Softball America Freshman Player of 2020 and UCLA power hitter. And the Buccaneers star doesn't consider the rankings particularly close. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Astros see potential in Kent Emanuel post-suspension Houston Chronicle JUPITER, Fla. — Starting pitching depth in the Astros' minor league system is thinning by the day. News of top prospect Forrest Whitley's sprained ulnar collateral ligament on Sunday left the club again searching for someone to step up. Manager Dusty Baker ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Slipper Still Fits Gonzaga Advances to WCC Title Game The Slipper Still Fits Last season, they were upset in semi-finals at the buzzer by Portland. For a little while on Monday afternoon, it looked like another bad chapter might be written. But they re-wrote the story in the second half and pulled away from the Santa Clara Broncos, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bolts from the Blue Corey Linsley named perfect free agent fit for Chargers Bolts from the Blue At this moment, if you were to ask Chargers fans who their favorite free agent offensive lineman are, you're going to get a lot of the same answers. Allenjandro Villanueva. Joe Thuney. Brandon Scherff. These are all phenomenal linemen who could add some ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Gamecocks rise in women's Top 25 after SEC championship Charleston Post Courier COLUMBIA — South Carolina stumbled at the end of the regular season, but reclaimed its dominance in another SEC Tournament championship. The Gamecocks (22-4) beat Alabama, No. 14 Tennessee and No. 16 Georgia to take their sixth crown in seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Top247 QB Drew Allar commits to Penn State 247Sports The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Allar is tabbed by the Top247 as the nation's No. 6 pro-style passer and No. 89 prospect overall. He is now tracking to be the highest-ranked quarterback to give James Franklin and his staff a signature during their tenure in Happy Valley ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio Spurs reportedly have 'significant interest' in trading for Orlando Magic all-star center Vucevic KSAT San Antonio SAN ANTONIO – The NBA All-Star game has come and gone and now the focus of the league shifts to the upcoming trade deadline and the second half of the season. There's been several rumors surfacing about the Spurs possibly trading one of their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Dak Prescott Rumors: Cowboys, QB 'Hopeful' About New Long-Term Contract Bleacher Report The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott still believe they can reach a long-term agreement before Tuesday's franchise-tag deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. "Both sides continue to be hopeful that they'll be able to reach a deal that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stampede Blue Colts News: Ballard's trade-backs considered Colts' best draft moves of last five years Stampede Blue Rather than simply slotting a player to the Indianapolis Colts at their current 21st overall pick, NFL.com's Chad Reuter wisely had the Colts trading down in the first round of his latest mock draft. Ranking ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDRB Indiana upgrades Tom Allen's contract to nearly $5 million per season WDRB LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two months after he was named national coach of the year for leading the Indiana University football program to its best season in decades, Tom Allen was rewarded. On Monday, IU athletic director Scott Dolson announced the ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoPSUsports.com Lundy's 31-Point Performance Leads Nittany Lions to Second-Half Comeback Win Over Maryland GoPSUsports.com COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Sophomore forward Seth Lundy's 31 points led the Penn State men's basketball team to a 66-61 victory over Maryland Sunday night at the XFINITY Center. The Nittany Lions (10-13, 7-12) scored 43 points in the second half to ... Flag as irrelevant
	13WMAZ.com Mercer plans watch party for SoCon Tournament Championship game 13WMAZ.com MACON, Ga. — Editor's Note: The video in this story is from the Mercer women's basketball team winning the SoCon Championship. The Mercer men's basketball team is just one win away from going to the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, and you can ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Moncton-born LHP Cormier dead at 53 TSN A well-known Canadian hurler is gone. Rheal Cormier, the Moncton, N.B.-born left-handed pitcher who spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball, has died at the age of 53, Baseball Canada announced on Monday. We are devastated to learn of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Betting Dime Appalachian State vs Georgia State – Odds & Picks for Sun Belt Championship Game Sports Betting Dime Meanwhile, pre-tourney favorite Georgia State knocked out dangerous Louisiana 84-73 in the semis. The programs is now on the doorstep of its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance and fourth trip to the Big Dance in the last six seasons (that the tourney ... Flag as irrelevant
	Badgers Wire Wisconsin basketball remains outside of latest Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll Badgers Wire Wisconsin struggled shooting the ball against the Boilermakers, finishing at 40.4% overall and only 24.1% from the 3-point line. Fortunately, the Badgers were able to correct this issue against the Hawkeyes and nearly came back to upset one of the top 10 teams ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sixers Wire Daryl Morey says Joel Embiid is most unstoppable thing he's ever seen Sixers Wire New team president Daryl Morey has been working on trying to get the right pieces around the big fella, but he has learned something about him: He is a pretty unstoppable player. This comes after Morey's time with the Houston Rockets and star guard James ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Bears Wire Report: Bears will cut ties with RT Bobby Massie Chicago Bears Wire Another Chicago Bears player is set to be released as we inch closer to the start of the new league year. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Bears are expected to decline the option on offensive tackle Bobby Massie, making him a free agent and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Empire Sports Media Can Knicks' Obi Toppin live up to his lottery pick expectations? Empire Sports Media Obi was selected eighth overall and was expected to be a powerhouse in transition and offered the Knicks a dominant presence in the paint. Through 27 games, Toppin is averaging just 4.7 points and 2.5 rebounds over 12.7 minutes. Ultimately, his production ... Flag as irrelevant
	Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 UW-Whitewater basketball player under investigation for allegedly attacking woman outside of bar Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 William Schultz has been identified as a suspect in the attack, according to Whitewater Police Chief Aaron Raap. Raap told News 3 Now UW-Whitewater confirmed with him that Schultz is a student athlete on the men's basketball team. Flag as irrelevant
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