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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 22, 2021
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	ESPN Oakland Athletics win 11th game in a row with a wild, 10-inning victory over Minnesota Twins ESPN Sometimes you win a game in heroic comeback fashion and sometimes your opponent hands you a gift of gaffes more often seen in Little League than the major leagues. The Oakland Athletics extended their winning streak to 11 in a row -- tied for their ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pacers' small ball comes up big in 122-116 win over Thunder ESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- — With seven men out, the Indiana Pacers came up big by playing small ball Wednesday night, running away from the reeling Oklahoma City Thunder 122-116. Malcolm Brogdon had 29 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and Caris ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bill Belichick's 18 Patriots first-round NFL Draft picks, ranked Yahoo Sports Bill Belichick's draft history has been hit and miss, but with the Patriots in possession of the 15th pick in Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft, expectations are that the team can land a franchise-type player. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jeremiah Talks Packers, Potential First-Round Fits Sports Illustrated GREEN BAY, Wis. – In each of his three drafts, Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has been aggressive in the first round. He traded down and back up to get cornerback Jaire Alexander in 2018, up for safety Darnell Savage in 2019 and up ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Steelers are concerned about "too much replay" NBC Sports The Ravens have tried and tried again to get the NFL to add an eighth member of the officiating crew — a sky judge — who would assist on-field officials based on available camera angles. The proposal has not gotten to a vote the past two offseasons. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Eagles coach passes on opportunity to affirm Jalen Hurts as top QB al.com Quarterback Jalen Hurts started the final four games of the 2020 NFL season for the Philadelphia Eagles. In the offseason, the Eagles traded Carson Wentz, who started the 12 games at quarterback before the former Alabama standout entered the lineup last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Max Scherzer and the Nationals overcome a howling wind to end their homestand on a high Washington Post Dave Martinez was a major league outfielder for 11,670⅓ innings. Add thousands more for the minors, for a winter in Puerto Rico, for high school and sandlot games, and few are more qualified to read the winds inside a ballpark — to look at a shaking sky ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rangers Comeback Win Over Angels, Summed Up in One Word Sports Illustrated There is no quit in the 2021 Texas Rangers. As a matter of fact, it only takes one word for manager Chris Woodward to describe his team. "Resilient," Woodward said. The young-but-scrappy Rangers fought back from a 3-1 deficit late in Wednesday's game, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post NFL Draft Journal: No combine means extra time researching injury histories of prospects The Denver Post The last piece of this year's NFL draft puzzle is the medical component … and it's a huge component. The lack of a traditional combine in late February prevented the Broncos and the other 31 teams from having their trainers and doctors work up full reports on ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com How pro days will help decide the 2021 NFL Draft – especially at the top FOXSports.com The lead-up to the NFL Draft looked quite a bit different this year, and has been highlighted by two words: pro day. The NFL Combine is usually the marquee event for draft prospects, as coaches, scouts and team executives travel to Lucas Oil Stadium in ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Bills to have edge options at pick 30, says Daniel Jeremiah syracuse.com Beane's statement doesn't narrow Buffalo's pick down to one position, but you could certainly make the case for edge rusher based on what Buffalo's GM told the media. Buffalo's starters, Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison, are both entering the final year of their ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Brewers sign Strange-Gordon to minor league contract FOXSports.com MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former All-Star Dee Strange-Gordon has signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and been assigned to the alternate training site in Appleton, Wisconsin. Strange-Gordon, who turns 33 on Thursday, had gone to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Shohei Ohtani inspires the masses to feel the angst of pitching in the majors Yahoo Sports The results showed a scoreless outing — kept short by design — that helped the Angels to a victory. But, babying a blister that had sidelined the pitching part of his diverse skill set since an electrifying April 4 season debut, Ohtani's four-seam fastball velocity ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Ian Anderson shines, offense uses small ball to earn 4-1 victory in New York Talking Chop The Atlanta Braves entered tonight's game tied for the MLB lead in home runs in 2021. They achieved the lead in tonight's game by scoring on a sac fly, a bases loaded walk, and when a double play became a force out due to the hustle of Marcell Ozuna. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Rajon Rondo, Reggie Jackson All OUT Against Memphis Grizzlies Sports Illustrated The Clippers are going to be incredibly shorthanded against the Memphis Grizzlies, in fact, they'll be missing six players. LA faced the Blazers just last night, so it was highly likely that they would be resting players tonight against the Grizzlies. Unfortunately ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Bay Area 2021 NBA playoff predictions: How West standings will finish NBC Sports Bay Area How high can Steph carry the Warriors? Who grabs the No. 1 seed? Will the Lakers keep sliding? Josh Schrock predicts how the West will shake out. 1. Phoenix Suns. 1. Phoenix Suns. USATSI. 1 / 10. Not enough can be said about the impact Chris Paul has ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Eagles could draft DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle to play X-receiver, despite concerns about their size nj.com "It's just a matter of if that guy can do what you want and if that person can do it on the outside," Sirianni said. "When you say X, can he win one-on-one matchups consistently? Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times In Chaos of Super League Fiasco, Johnson Seizes an Opportunity to Score The New York Times The British prime minister was able to take the moral high ground by opposing the breakaway European soccer league that proved to be highly unpopular with fans. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Wacha scheduled to start for Rays at Royals FOXSports.com Tampa Bay Rays (10-8, second in the AL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (9-7, first in the AL Central). Kansas City, Kansas; Wednesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Michael Wacha (1-1, 12.60 ERA, 3.80 WHIP, 20 strikeouts) Royals: Jakob ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Billy Horschel: Player Incentive Program a chance to 'thank' the popular players Yahoo Sports AVONDALE, La. – As details emerged this week about the PGA Tour's new Player Impact Program, the news mostly led to more questions. How will the $40 million bonus pool be distributed? How exactly will a player's "impact score" be calculated? Are there ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Boston How Mookie Betts, other ex-Red Sox have fared so far in 2021 MLB season NBC Sports Boston Seeing Betts on every highlight reel isn't going to get any easier for Sox fans. On the bright side though, Alex Verdugo (acquired in the Betts deal) is quickly becoming a fan favorite in Boston. Flag as irrelevant
	The Viking Age Justin Jefferson shares what happened after he yelled at Kirk Cousins The Viking Age A frustrating moment from Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson last season ended up getting a bit blown out of proportion. Justin Jefferson will never forget his first season in the NFL as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Not only was it played during ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincy Jungle NFL loosens restrictions on position numbers and gives date for schedule release Cincy Jungle The first thing is the NFL will bee loosening the restrictions on the jersey numbers certain positions can wear. This is a rule that may have puzzled many fans for years as college football has been very lax about this rule for a very long time. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 10 Philadelphia Joel Embiid Dominates But Undermanned Sixers Fall to the Phoenix Suns NBC 10 Philadelphia The Sixers were competitive despite missing those absences but fell to Phoenix, 116-113, dropping to 39-19 on the season. Joel Embiid had 38 points, 17 rebounds and four assists in the loss. A full-court Embiid heave at the buzzer that would've sent the game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Anthony Smith sees UFC 261 bout vs. Jimmy Crute as opportunity to silence doubters Yahoo Sports The former UFC light heavyweight title challenger returns to the octagon in the main card of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Smith (34-16 MMA, 9-6 UFC) takes on Jimmy Crute in an important 205-pound bout. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mavericks' Maxi Kleber: Not starting Wednesday CBSSports.com The 29-year-old has started in every appearance since Jan. 3, but he'll move to the bench after putting up zero points (0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one block in 21 minutes Sunday versus Sacramento. Dwight Powell will enter the lineup in place of Kleber, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Good Phight Whew: Phillies 6, Giants 5 The Good Phight What a way to win a game. Shades of 2020 before the hottest hitters in the lineup come through for a team that really needed to not get swept at home. Having a rain delay didn't affect the pitching as much as we thought since Zach Eflin came back out for six ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Zac Jones may fill hole on Rangers' defense created by Jacob Trouba's injury Newsday Zac Jones is 20 years old and less than two weeks removed from winning an NCAA championship at the University of Massachusetts, which for most NHL teams would make him the kid on the roster. Not so much with the Rangers, who have so many ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Jake Paul was super upset that Pete Davidson made fun of him during his boxing broadcast For The Win On Saturday, sports fans (or just people who wanted to see Jake Paul get punched) were treated to an abomination of a boxing match between the controversial YouTuber and retired UFC fighter Ben Askren. The fight itself was as much of a joke as many ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Antonio Brown Settles Lawsuit Accusing Him of Sexual Assault The New York Times The resolution appeared to have ended the bitter and often public dispute between Brown and Britney Taylor, who filed a civil claim in September 2019 that accused the N.F.L. star of sexually assaulting her twice in June 2017 and raping her in May 2018. Flag as irrelevant
	mySanAntonio.com Spurs players Patty Mills, Rudy Gay to pay thousands for scuffle with Indiana Pacers mySanAntonio.com NBA Insider Shams Charania broke the news on Wednesday in a tweet. Indiana Pacers JaKarr Sampson, who headbutted Mills, will be suspended from one game without pay. Mills and Gay were hit with $25,000 and $20,000, respectively. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics, IOC says Seattle Times LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday, after a survey found that a majority of competitors were in favor of keeping the ban in place. That means raising a fist on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews: Unlikely to return this year CBSSports.com Toews (undisclosed) isn't expected to return this season, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports. We still don't know the reason for Toews' absence. Nevertheless, the team believes his health is improving and he's on track to return for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pats Pulpit NFL insider Field Yates thinks the Patriots should trade up for Trey Lance rather than Mac Jones Pats Pulpit Nobody knows in which direction the New England Patriots will go during the 2021 NFL draft, but it seems likely that they will add to a quarterback room currently headed by incumbent starter Cam Newton and third-year backup Jarrett Stidham. The biggest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brooklynnets.com Raptors 114, Nets 103: Kyrie Irving, Bruce Brown Post Double-Doubles Brooklynnets.com Joe Harris scored 14 points and Landry Shamet had 10. The Nets held a 58-56 lead at halftime. Brooklyn jumped out to a fast start behind some hot shooting form Harris, who made ... Flag as irrelevant
	America's Best Racing What's in a (Race) Name? The Man Behind the Derby America's Best Racing There is no horse race more iconic in the United States than the Kentucky Derby, a race that has been contested every year without a miss since 1875. Held at Churchill Downs, the prestigious race serves as the first leg of the Triple Crown and is often ... Flag as irrelevant
	Muncie Star Press 'A great story': 2 Muncie natives are coaching NCAA Final Four teams in the same year Muncie Star Press Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield (left) and Kentucky coach Craig Skinner (right),. OMAHA, Neb. — One match. At the beginning of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNDU-TV Collin Sexton scores 30 points, Cavs beat Bulls 121-105 WNDU-TV CLEVELAND (AP) - Collin Sexton scored 30 points and Darius Garland added 25 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 121-105 win over the Chicago Bulls, snapping a five-game home losing streak. Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff was not at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Wizards rookie Avdija wheeled off court with leg injury Buffalo News WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards rookie Deni Avdija suffered a serious-looking injury to his lower right leg and was taken from the court in a wheelchair Wednesday night. Avdija landed awkwardly after missing a layup late in the second quarter ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Yankees-Braves MLB 2021 live stream (4/21): How to watch online, TV info, time al.com Last-place Washington also has Stephen Strasburg on the IL with right shoulder inflammation, and Jon Lester began the season on the COVID-19 injured list and has yet to make his Nats debut. Max Scherzer (0-1, 2.37) is set to face the Cardinals. Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Blackhawks' Calvin de Haan: Done for night CBSSports.com De Haan (hip) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Predators. It's unclear how De Haan suffered the knock, but team disclosed that it was a rip injury. The 29-year-old departed the contest having seen just 3:50 of ice time and supplying one shot, one ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Cadiz vs. Real Madrid FREE LIVE STREAM (4/21/21): Watch La Liga online | Time, USA TV, channel nj.com The outlook was grim for the Spanish powerhouse ahead of the decisive game against Liverpool in the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. Madrid's depleted defense would have to go against the English club's prolific attack to try to protect a 3-1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Sports Pat Cummins EXPLODES in brutal IPL blitz... and an Ashes foe was in the firing line Fox Sports Pat Cummins boosted his case to be considered an all-rounder after smashing a career-best innings in the IPL which included an 30 runs off one English spearhead's over. The Australian finished on an unbeaten 66 off 34 balls with six sixes and four fours as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bengals Wire Ja'Marr Chase could be first player to ever wear No. 1 with Bengals if drafted by team Bengals Wire An NFL rule change loosening the restrictions on which players can wear single-digit numbers means Cincinnati Bengals players could have fresh new numbers as soon as next season. Star safety Jessie Bates, for example, has already hinted he wants a ... Flag as irrelevant
	hoopsrumors.com Deni Avdija Suffers Fracture In Right Ankle hoopsrumors.com Wizards rookie forward Deni Avdija suffered a hairline fracture in his right ankle, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. He'll have an MRI on Thursday but the injury is a season ender, Wojnarowski adds. He's not expected to require surgery. More to come… Flag as irrelevant
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