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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 22, 2021
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	ESPN 2021 NFL rule changes guide: What to expect from more replay help, jersey number flexibility, more ESPN Instead of creating a full-time sky judge or a booth umpire, owners decided to formalize communication on a limited menu of calls from the replay official to referees. Rather than adopt a more radical solution to the decline in onside kick recoveries, they decided ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com 2021 NFL Draft: Pro execs, scouts, coaches break down the QB class NFL.com He threw for 10,098 yards and 90 touchdowns and ran for another 18 scores in 40 college games, posted a 34-2 record as a starter and led the Tigers to a national championship as a true freshman, plus a title-game appearance in 2019 and the college football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Did DeVonta Smith's recent weigh-in impact his Giants draft odds? | What Are The Odds? Yahoo Sports Alabama WR DeVonta Smith recently weighed in under 170lbs which could potentially hurt his draft stock. The crew looks at the current odds for who the Giants will select at No. 11 in the 2021 NFL Draft and debate if Smith is still their guy if he's there or if the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers, Padres and then chaos reigns on our Week 3 list ESPN The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres held on to their perch atop our MLB Power Rankings as they prepare to meet again -- this time in a four-game series starting Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Putting the two NL West rivals there ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Alex Smith Healed Enough to Walk Away Sports Illustrated Alex Smith could stand right there forever, toes spoiled by the plush strip of emerald green underfoot at his Hawaiian hideaway. "Some of the best grass in the world," he says, awestruck, like he's walking on cashmere covered in talc. His eyes scan the tropical ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Urban Meyer: Jaguars must 'trust' draft board, avoid chasing players to fill needs NFL.com Urban Meyer rules the roost in Jacksonville. This is an undisputed reality among the Jaguars' new staff, front office, and coaches. The first-time NFL coach has the ability, as Bill Parcells once famously put it, to shop for his own groceries. If Meyer covets a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes aggravates wrist injury; Todd Frazier called up ESPN Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Thursday that Hayes tweaked the wrist during indoor batting practice against a high-velocity pitching machine Wednesday in Detroit. Editor's Picks. MLB ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Eagles HC Nick Sirianni's rock-paper-scissors draft test is actually brilliant NFL.com First-year Eagles coach Nick Sirianni revealed he uses a little trash talk and Rochambeau to judge NFL fraft prospects. Out came the Twitter trolls, clubs in hand. They should head back to their caves on this issue. Rock-paper-scissors games aren't just ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LAFC's time with Vela, Rossi may end sooner than later. Can they deliver a MLS Cup? ESPN However, as the game progressed, LAFC's energy level dipped and Tigres took advantage, scoring two goals in a 13-minute span to secure Liga MX's 12th straight CONCACAF Champions League title. The Mexican side would ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mike Scioscia adds Dave Wallace as pitching coach for Team USA ESPN Dave Wallace will be Mike Scioscia's pitching coach for Team USA as it tries to qualify for the Olympic baseball tournament. Scioscia's staff will also include Jerry Weinstein (bench coach), Ernie Young (hitting and first base coach), Darren Fenster (third base ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Insider Taps Alabama's Mac Jones as QB That 'Makes the Most Sense' for Broncos Sports Illustrated With the NFL draft scheduled to begin in on April 29, the league's rumor mill is firing red-hot on all cylinders. The Denver Broncos currently hold the No. 9 overall draft pick and GM George Paton has been linked to multiple quarterback prospects after attending ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com 'You don't see it happen this fast:' Will Zalatoris' rapid ascent awes his Korn Ferry peers Golf.com "Maybe he should pay my rent," Riley joked Wednesday at the Korn Ferry Tour's Veritex Bank Championship. Zalatoris' rapid ascent up the PGA Tour ranks — even if he's still not yet a card ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com AL.com NFL Mock Draft 2: Trades, QBs and Alabama al.com In the 2020 NFL Draft, LSU's undefeated CFP national championship team of the 2019 season produced five first-round picks to set an SEC record. In the 2021 AL.com Mock Draft, Alabama's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Daniel Jeremiah reflects on Chiefs' 2017 NFL draft class Yahoo Sports The Chiefs, of course, traded up in the first round with the Buffalo Bills to acquire star QB Patrick Mahomes. It was a decision that helped this team take the next step— going from just a winning team to a playoff-winning team and then a Super Bowl-winning team ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Kevin Durant injury update: Steve Nash says Nets star forward 'day-to-day,' could return Friday or Sunday CBSSports.com Kevin Durant looked unstoppable in the first four minutes of the Brooklyn Nets game against the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon, as he scored the first eight points for his team. But then he got hurt and was forced to miss the remainder of the contest with what ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post MLB pitchers were already bad hitters. Modern velocity has made them even worse. Washington Post In 2020, MLB gave us a taste of what it would be like to have a universal designated hitter. Batters used to replace pitchers in the National League were on par with their American League counterparts and, unsurprisingly, performed better at the plate than ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Mavericks vs Lakers 4/22/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds ESPN Mavericks betting trends · In their last game, the Mavericks got a team-high 30 points from Luka Doncic on the way to a 127-117 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday. · Dallas' record against the spread is 26-31 this season. Flag as irrelevant
	NCAA.com Tewaaraton Award announces 25 men's and women's 2021 nominees NCAA.com The Tewaaraton Award is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are comprised of premier college coaches and are appointed annually ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Boston Suns vs Celtics 4/22/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds ESPN The Phoenix Suns (42-16) visit the Boston Celtics (31-27) on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at TD Garden. The matchup begins at 7:00 PM ET. Suns vs Celtics betting odds. Suns at Celtics (-5.5, 219.5). Suns betting trends. In their last game, the Suns got a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Duel Bucks vs 76ers 4/22/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds ESPN The Bucks fell to the Suns 128-127 and failed to cover the spread as 3-point favorites, while going over the 233.5 point total in their last outing on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled a team-high 33 points in the loss. Flag as irrelevant
	Pacers.com Game Rewind: Pacers 122, Thunder 116 Pacers.com Coming into tonight's game, Indiana (27-31) realized they would host the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-39) without a true post player. Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Goga Bitadze were sidelined with injuries, while JaKarr Sampson was assessed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Gary Payton: LeBron James better 'all-around' than Michael Jordan Yahoo Sports The ice-veined mentality to which Payton refers endeared Jordan to legions of fans -- Bulls and otherwise -- during his time in the NBA and decades after. Especially because it helped him steward unparalleled levels of team and individual success in the 1990s. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Why Rashawn Slater may be a better fit for Detroit Lions than Penei Sewell Detroit Free Press Rashawn Slater would be a first-round pick had he never played a game against Ohio State in his college career. But one Friday night date with the Buckeyes in October of 2019 illustrates why some talent evaluators believe Slater is the best offensive tackle in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News European Super League: Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke apologises to manager Mikel Arteta BBC News The Spaniard added that football fans had sent "the strongest message" over their opposition to the ESL. Arteta said he had spoken to Kroenke, while Arsenal ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NBA big men are finally back in the hunt for MVP USA TODAY That could change this season with Denver's Nikola Jokic favored by oddsmakers to win MVP and Philadelphia's Joel Embiid with the next best odds. "He was extremely dominant. I feel like that's what I've ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Sixers' Joel Embiid Refuses to Take Moral Victory vs. Phoenix Suns Sports Illustrated Considering the Philadelphia 76ers failed to defeat the Phoenix Suns a couple of months back with both of their All-Stars on the floor, Wednesday night's rematch between Phoenix and the Sixers was especially expected to be a difficult one for the home team ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: Ex-Yankees, Mets, Rutgers star Todd Frazier gets called up, set for 2021 debut nj.com Frazier actually left the Mets after the 2019 season and signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers, who traded him back to the Mets in August of last year. He finished 2020 with a .236 batting average and four home runs in 45 games. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY LEADING OFF: Padres-Dodgers back at it, Astros struggling USA TODAY A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___. OPEN WITH ACES. Los Angeles right-hander Walker Buehler (1-0, 2.00 ERA) starts the opener of a four-game series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Buehler will be followed by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NHL Playoff Picture 2021: Latest Postseason Bracket, Predictions and More Bleacher Report The Vegas Golden Knights have never missed out on the Stanley Cup playoffs in their history. On Wednesday night, the Golden Knights became the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff berth this season after they extended their winning streak to eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com 7 top NFL Draft prospects offer these thoughts on the Buffalo Bills BuffaloBills.com Notre Dame OL Liam Eichenberg (top left), Clemson RB Travis Etienne (top right), Washington DE Joe Tryon (bottom left) and South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn (bottom right). Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times NFL Draft position preview: Will Bears grab an OLB a year early? Chicago Sun-Times Few teams throw more money at outside linebackers than the Bears. They employ the highest-paid edge rusher ever, Khalil Mack. And the $14.7 million cap hit they've allotted for fellow outside linebacker ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bundesliga set for mandatory COVID-19 quarantine to finish season on schedule ESPN Bundesliga clubs will move into mandatory quarantine for the final two rounds of the season as a preventative measure against any further fixture postponements due to COVID-19. The German Football League (DFL) confirmed the measures on Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Saints enter draft with holes at all levels of defense Seattle Times FREE AGENCY: Lost DE Trey Hendrickson, DT Sheldon Rankins, TE Jared Cook, FB Michael Burton, DB Justin Hardee. Released CB Janoris Jenkins, WR Emmanuel Sanders, TE Josh Hill, G Nick Easton, LB Kwon Alexander, P Thomas Morstead. Traded DT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ravens will target wide receivers, edge rushers in draft Seattle Times 27. BALTIMORE RAVENS (12-6). LAST SEASON: The Ravens started the season 5-1 before dropping four of the next five while battling injuries to several key players. The team had nine starters — including QB Lamar Jackson and six other Pro Bowlers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Among all-time worst Twins losses, Wednesday's game is up there Minneapolis Star Tribune I talked about that game and this overall awful stretch of nine losses in 10 games with Twins beat writer Megan Ryan on Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast. This year has already seen its share of gut punches, and Wednesday's defeat was just part of an overall ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Lillard Raises Concerns Over Blazers' Fluctuating Intensity Blazer's Edge The Trail Blazers suffered their fifth loss in six games on Wednesday after the Nuggets managed to hang on to a 106-105 victory. Despite having a double-digit lead at one point, Portland's offense and defense lost steam in the final moments of the game. Flag as irrelevant
	Raptors.com Siakam, Anunoby shine as Raptors take down Nets Raptors.com The Raptors were led by a 27-point, nine-rebound, six-assist effort from Pascal Siakam and a 25-point night from OG Anunoby while the Khem Birch/Freddie Gillespie tandem held things down inside. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Bengals look to shore up lines, receiver corps in draft Seattle Times FREE AGENCY: Lost defensive linemen Geno Atkins and Carl Lawson, receivers A.J. Green and John Ross, cornerbacks William Jackson and Mackensie Alexander, offensive linemen Bobby Hart and B.J. Finney, TE Cethan Carter, K Randy Bullock, RB ... Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com O'HARA'S DRAFT PREVIEW: 5 tight ends that could interest Lions detroitlions.com Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has seen the tight end position evolve into something far different than what was the standard when he entered the NFL in 1999 to begin a 10-year career as a blocking specialist. Kyle Pitts of Florida is taking the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Game faces on: Nadal, Tsitsipas, Rublev reach Barcelona quarterfinals Tennis Magazine Nadal wins in three again. In a matchup of former event titlists, 11-time champion Rafael Nadal emerged victorious, 6-0, 2-6, 6-2, over two-time winner Kei Nishikori. At 0-1, Nishikori began his opening service game with a 40-15 lead, only to lose four ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Lions' TJ Hockenson goes full wrestling manager in ridiculous commercial with George Kittle mlive.com Do you smell what The Hock is cooking? T.J. Hockenson is letting his hair down in his first offseason as a Pro Bowler, donning one heck of an interesting outfit in a new pro-wrestling-infused commercial with 49ers tight end George Kittle. While Hockenson ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Indianapolis 500 will allow 135K spectators, making it largest sporting event since COVID-19 pandemic began CBSSports.com The track has been working with the Marion County Public Health Department to determine that 40 percent capacity could be reached for the race. At full capacity, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has over 250,000 grandstand seats and can hold nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News FCS draft prospects generally opted not to play this spring Fox News Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. There's a common thread linking most of the Football Championship Subdivision players who expect to hear their name ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Geico 500 Odds, Predictions and Betting Offers nj.com Daytona 500 predictions to win the 2020 Daytona 500 - Joey Logano Joey Logano might not be the Geico 500 favorite. But he deserves a long look at Talladega, where he has eight top fives in 24 career starts. (Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company Thursday Cheese Curds: The Packers may have no choice but to draft a wide receiver Acme Packing Company There were reports not too long ago the team was working on an extension with Adams and that it was "likely to happen" but no news has come since. There is little reason to be concerned but heading into a draft with no receivers under contract for the following ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Blue Jays shake up lineup, beat Red Sox 6-3 at Fenway FOXSports.com BOSTON (AP) — Looking to spark a scuffling offense, Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo shook up his lineup Wednesday night and the Blue Jays responded immediately in a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox. After the start was delayed 31 minutes by rain, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com Bills Today | Get ready for the 2021 NFL schedule release date BuffaloBills.com The league announced late Wednesday that the 2021 regular season schedule will be released on May 12 in a primetime event on NFL Network at 8 pm ET. Buffalo is expected to be a big part of the league's primetime schedule as it was last year when they ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Urena expected to start as Detroit hosts Pittsburgh FOXSports.com Pittsburgh Pirates (8-10, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (7-11, fourth in the AL Central). Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-2, 8.74 ERA, 2.12 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) Tigers: Jose Urena (0-3, 5.52 ERA, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers.com Make the Case: Draft a quarterback, yes, another one Panthers.com Fitterer was with the Seahawks in 2012, when they invested good money in former Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn. The three-year, $26 million contract sent a clear signal that they planned for him to be their starter, even though they said he'd compete ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Panthers get key starter back from injury just in time for critical series vs. Carolina Miami Herald MacKenzie Weegar participated in the Panthers' morning skate in Sunrise and will be back in the lineup Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes after missing back-to-back games with an upper-body injury, Joel Quenneville said. Flag as irrelevant
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