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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 2, 2021
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	ESPN Washington Nationals have four players positive for COVID-19; series vs. New York Mets postponed ESPN Along with the positive tests, five other Nationals players and a staff member are in quarantine from contact tracing, as the fallout from a COVID-19 outbreak has cast into question when Washington's season will begin. The Nationals are still awaiting the results ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Clemson 2021 spring game preview: Three things to watch ESPN There's surprisingly little drama surrounding Clemson's spring game, which is probably a story in itself. Throughout the past six weeks, head coach Dabo Swinney has offered his usual effusive praise of position groups that looked shaky when we last saw the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com North Carolina coaching candidates: Hubert Davis, Wes Miller among top options to replace Roy Williams CBSSports.com The choice should be the latter, clearly, which isn't to say someone from the Tar Heel family won't ultimately get the gig. But when college hoops royalty has a job opening, the best practice is to search far and wide in an effort to enable the best possible ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Seven teams that MUST do well in the 2021 NFL Draft NFL.com Every team wants to do well in every draft, but the event usually means more to some franchises than it does to others. Circumstances vary each year -- some organizations have made a conscious choice to focus on prospects over free agents, others have ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com After ample preparation, Aaron Rodgers 'was ready to rock and roll' as 'Jeopardy!' guest host NFL.com It's what Green Bay Packers superstar quarterback and three-time AP NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers has spent extensive time doing this offseason. What is preparing to host Jeopardy!? In the aftermath of his Packers falling to the Tampa Bay ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bears see Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback, 'excited to have him' NFL.com Dalton is the starting quarterback for the Bears entering 2021. GM Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy said as much Friday, further explaining when asked why. "Cause that's how we see Andy Dalton ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Texans could pursue QB Alex Smith if Deshaun Watson isn't on team this fall NFL.com "This would be a contingency plan of sorts for the Texans, in addition to having Tyrod Taylor," Pelissero said during Friday's edition of NFL NOW. "Look at what Nick Caserio has done at other positions. He wants competition on that roster. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kansas Jayhawks sign basketball coach Bill Self to lifetime contract ESPN "I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Chancellor [Doug] Girod, Kurt Watson, and the rest of the leadership at KU for their belief and faith in me to provide this lifetime contract," Self said in a statement. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Expectations, standards of Texas Longhorns 'don't scare me,' says new basketball coach Chris Beard ESPN New Texas Longhorns men's basketball coach Chris Beard insists that it was the most difficult decision of his life to return to his alma mater after a successful, five-season run at Big 12 rival Texas Tech that included an overtime loss in the most recent national ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Gerald Everett excited by opportunity to play with Russell Wilson in Seattle NFL.com With the Rams up against the salary cap this offseason, Gerald Everett wasn't staying in Los Angeles past 2020. Why not follow his old team's assistant coach to a rival franchise featuring a superstar quarterback? The former Rams tight end moved north in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts switches uniform to No. 1 ESPN Hurts wore No. 1 at Oklahoma after wearing 2 in high school and at Alabama. The new number became available with the departure of punter Cam Johnston. Editor's Picks ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Aaron Gordon's new, simplified role is making everything easier for the surging Nuggets CBSSports.com No player in NBA history has scored more of them in the Slam Dunk Contest, yet Gordon has never actually won the event. It's a dishonor that Gordon has literally chosen to wear on his chest. When Gordon got traded to the Denver Nuggets, he decided his ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Eli Manning texted Tom Brady after the Buccaneers' Super Bowl win and here's what the retired QB said CBSSports.com "Yeah, I sent Tom a text, just congratulating him and really just saying how not surprised, but impressed with what he was able to do this year with Tampa," Manning said. "Changing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Candlestick Chronicles: 49ers NFL draft and QB takes Yahoo Sports It's a guest-fest on Candlestick Chronicles! Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee and Kyle Madson are joined by the Ringer's Danny Kelly and Pro Football Focus' George Chahrouri to talk about the 49ers plans at quarterback after their trade up in the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports William Jackson III: Blessing to get away from Cincinnati NBC Sports Cornerback William Jackson III spent the last five seasons with the Bengals, but it doesn't sound like he'll be missing too much about those days now that he has signed with the Washington Football Team as a free agent. During an appearance on 106.7 The ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 Final Four: Transfer trend will be on full display during NCAA Tournament title chase CBSSports.com As the number of players in college basketball's transfer portal swells to record numbers amid the expectation that NCAA rules will change to allow all first-time transfers immediate eligibility next season, the sport is bracing for seismic change. While the impact ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Warriors vs. Raptors odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, April 2 predictions from model on 93-59 roll CBSSports.com The Warriors (23-25) have struggled of late and have dropped five of their last six games, including a 116-109 decision at Miami on Thursday. Golden State's only win during that span was a 116-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Stanford Cardinal's Tara VanDerveer named Naismith women's basketball coach of year ESPN SAN ANTONIO -- For the third time in her career, Stanford Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer was named the Naismith women's college basketball coach of the year. She previous won the award in 1990 and 2011. VanDerveer, 67, is in her 35th season with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com A first: NCAA names women's Final Four officials early FOXSports.com "It's long overdue with officials being such an integral part of the game," said Penny Davis, the NCAA coordinator of officials. "They deserve the same accolades for their hard work and to be honored for this achievement. It goes in alignment with our strategic ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Masters predictions, odds 2021: Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Tony Finau picks from PGA insider CBSSports.com Throw in multiple major winners like Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth and players with more than one green jacket like Phil Mickelson (three) and Bubba Watson (two), and the 2021 Masters field is stacked with first-rate talent. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Bucks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo showing who's big brother FOXSports.com Thanasis is typically outscored by his younger brother, Giannis. But on Wednesday night — an historic night across the NBA — Thanasis finished with more points than little brother. How so? Giannis scored 25 points ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Black Keys drummer to fill in for recovering Cleveland Indians ballpark fixture John Adams ESPN CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians will use a pinch-drummer for their home opener. With longtime drummer and ballpark fixture John Adams recovering from heart surgery and unable to attend his first opener in Cleveland in 48 years, Black Keys drummer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers reveal alternate training site, minor-league camp rosters: Who's going where Detroit Free Press The alternate training camp at Fifth Third Field will be utilized through April because the Triple-A season doesn't start until May 4. At that time, players at spring training in Lakeland will break for their minor-league teams. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Ex-Jets linebacker Bart Scott says team would be wise to stick with Sam Darnold nj.com Scott downplayed the Jets' decision not to pick up Darnold's option on his contract, adding that even if they did pick it up, it was still more affordable than what most of the top-tier quarterbacks are currently earning. Flag as irrelevant
	DenverBroncos.com Broncos mock draft roundup: April 2, 2021 DenverBroncos.com Depending on what GM George Paton thinks of QB Drew Lock, Justin Fields could be in play — as could a trade back with another QB-needy franchise. But Surtain is instinctive and a natural playmaker, and the Broncos' 2020 opponents had an 86.3 QBR when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pelicans.com Pelicans vs Hawks 4/2/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds ESPN Pelicans betting trends · The Pelicans lost 115-110 to the Magic in their last contest on Thursday. · New Orleans is under .500 against the spread this season with a record of 22-24-1 · When favored by at least 2 points, the Pelicans are 7-13-1 against the spread in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants had three silver linings in ugly Opening Day loss vs. Mariners Yahoo Sports It is easy, and fully understandable, to get caught up in Opening Day and one result. Fans have waited so long for a baseball game that counts, and given that MLB does a poor job of promoting the product in the spring, a lot of them haven't even seen a live pitch ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Real Salt Lake sign US striker Bobby Wood to pre-contract MLSsoccer.com Wood, 28, gives RSL a much-needed option at center forward after the club mostly leaned upon attacking midfielders to generate offense during the 2020 MLS season. Now, Wood is returning home after spending his entire professional career in Germany. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LA Clippers' Paul George 'trying to figure out' how to manage toe injury ESPN George returned on Thursday after missing two games with what was listed as right foot soreness. The All-Star guard shot 5-for-15 and had 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the Clippers' 101-94 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Reports: Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch disagree on which quarterback to draft SFGate The San Francisco 49ers still have roughly a month before they have to decide on which quarterback to take with the recently acquired No. 3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and according to two separate reports, the team's primary decision makers are not on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated UNC 2021 Signees Sticking with Commitments ... For Now Sports Illustrated Two players in the recruiting class of 2021 signed letters of intent to play for Roy Williams and North Carolina. Now that Williams will not be at the helm of the Tar Heels, D'Marco Dunn and Dontrez Styles are still preparing to come to North Carolina. For now. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Cody Bellinger sees 'exciting … fun season' as Dodgers, Padres battle for NL West crown Sporting News In 2019, Cody Bellinger won the NL MVP award. In 2020, Bellinger and his Dodgers won the World Series. So how did it feel to have those two very significant accomplishments under his belt during spring training 2021? "It really and truly doesn't feel any ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Bruins Announce Podcast Titled, Cue The Memories, Presented By Bud Light BlueJackets.com Ference was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the eighth round (208th overall) of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He played four-plus seasons in the Penguins organization at both the NHL and minor league levels before being sent to Calgary for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers mock draft tracker: Zeroing in on linebackers Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The 2021 NFL draft is scheduled for April 29-May 1. In the preceding weeks, the Post-Gazette is monitoring mock draft selections for the Steelers from various national outlets. Here's a summary for the week ending April 2. Lance Zierlien, NFL.com. The pick: ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Tigers' Matthew Boyd rewards AJ Hinch for early season show of faith The Detroit News Detroit — Matthew Boyd is a hockey player. He grew up in the rain and chill of the Pacific Northwest. So, of course, he was out there pitching in a mini-blizzard on Opening Day with no long sleeves under his jersey. "I never wore them on the mound growing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Red Sox chairman Tom Werner expects new co-owner LeBron James to 'weigh in' on the team's management Boston.com John Henry, who also owns the Globe and Boston.com, continues to have the largest stake in the company as FSG's principal owner. Werner also told The Athletic that he thinks James and Carter, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Field Gulls Seahawks seem to be all in on 2021 Field Gulls Fans of the Seattle Seahawks watched the team sit on the sidelines of the first wave of free agency, as big name players like Corey Linsley, Kevin Zeitler and Joe Thuney earned big contracts. In contrast, the Seahawks stood by patiently, waiting for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big Blue View Mock draft tracker: Winds of change stir for New York Giants Big Blue View There are 73 mock drafts in this week's edition of the tracker. Jaylen Waddle, the speedy wide receiver from Alabama, still lead with 11 selections (15.1 percent). Still, much of that is owed to pre-Golladay signing mock drafts. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Auburn's Sharife Cooper entering 2021 NBA draft ESPN Auburn · Cooper, the No. 17 prospect in the · He is considered one of the top point guard prospects in the 2021 draft class thanks to his ability to create offense for himself or teammates. Flag as irrelevant
	Amazin' Avenue Mets Morning News: Why not the Mets? Amazin' Avenue The Mets were scheduled to begin their 2021 season last night in Washington, D.C., but their Opening Day game was postponed because the Nationals had a positive COVID test and concerns that there would be more. Those concerns proved to be valid, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Chargers co-owner wants team sold to relieve debt in NFL family feud USA TODAY The sister of Los Angeles Chargers chairman Dean Spanos is trying force the sale of the team because of mounting debt and said team ownership can't afford to keep borrowing money while Spanos speculates further on a football team, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Orioles' Rio Ruiz: Starting opener at second base CBSSports.com Ruiz is starting at second base and batting fifth Friday against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. The 26-year-old will receive the Opening Day nod after he began receiving work at the keystone toward the end of spring training after ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com COVID-19 vaccine operations at State Farm Stadium to move indoors to Gila River Arena AZCentral.com The vaccine operations in an outdoor parking lot outside the Arizona Cardinals football stadium in Glendale will shift on April 23 to the air-conditioned Arizona Coyotes hockey arena so that vaccinations can continue indoors as the weather heats up. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS sports.com Pirates' Duane Underwood: Hurls perfect inning Thursday CBSSports.com Underwood struck out the side in a perfect fourth inning of Thursday's 5-3 win over the Cubs. Underwood holds a career 7.9 K/9 in parts of eight minor-league seasons, but his pitches played well against the free-swinging Cubs. Pittsburgh currently envisions ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Brewers come from behind to beat Twins 6-5 in 10 innings FOXSports.com MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis Shaw began his second stint in Milwaukee eager to play in front of Brewers fans again, particularly because he knew how much they missed going to games last season. Shaw made sure those fans went home happy by sparking a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Nets get strong debut from Aldridge, rout Hornets 111-89 FOXSports.com "It was easy for me, so I had fun tonight for sure," Aldridge said. Easy for the whole team, actually. Jeff Green outscored Charlotte by himself in Brooklyn's overpowering first quarter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mika Zibanejad nets game-winning goal in OT as Rangers beat Sabres, 3-2 Yahoo Sports The Rangers won for the fifth time in seven outings, and improved to 7-3-1 in their past 11 since ending a three-game skid. New York moved into a tie for fifth place in the East Division with the slumping Philadelphia Flyers, who are off until Saturday, and coming ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRN News 2 AD: ETSU did not fire or force Shay to resign, former coach to receive $450K WKRN News 2 JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — East Tennessee State University Athletics Director Scott Carter says the university did not force first-year men's basketball coach Jason Shay to resign. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Carter said Shay made the decision ... Flag as irrelevant
	Thunderous Intentions OKC Thunder: Everything you need to know for matchup versus Suns Thunderous Intentions A third of the way into the season the OKC Thunder are close to surpassing the win total Vegas predicted in the preseason. No matter who Mark Daigneault puts on the court this team fights and finds a way to be competitive. Of their 20 wins this season, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pats Pulpit Patriots among five teams to possibly play in London this season Pats Pulpit The first team to participate in this year's International was announced on Thursday: the Atlanta Falcons will serve as the home team in an October game at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Of course, the contest is subject ... Flag as irrelevant
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