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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 16, 2021
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	ESPN Los Angeles Lakers win to keep top-6 hopes alive as LeBron James returns ESPN "He's LeBron James, so he's definitely going to change our team dramatically," Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. "We've been without him for a long stretch, and the other guys have performed admirably. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN As scenarios abound, Steve Kerr's Golden State Warriors will treat season finale as 'playoff game' ESPN With a win, the Warriors will finish the regular season with a 39-33 record, a game ahead of the Grizzlies for the eighth spot in the Western Conference -- allowing for an easier path into postseason play. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sano 3-run homer propels struggling Twins past A's 5-4 ESPN Sanó pounded his chest and gestured to his teammates as he rounded the bases after his homer off Oakland left-hander Jake Diekman just reached the overhang in right field. Sanó was hitting just .114 this season before the homer, which was just his second ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tatum, Celtics cruise to 124-108 win over Timberwolves ESPN Evan Fournier added 18 points and was 5 of 8 from 3-point range. Six Celtics scored in double-figures as Boston snapped its four-game losing streak. The Celtics can't improve ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Knicks vs Hornets: Julius Randle on already being in playoff mode after OT win over Hornets | Knicks Post Game Yahoo Sports Kevon Looney reflects on his memories growing up watching new Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant. 1h ago. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Verdugo hits HR on 25th birthday as Red Sox beat Angels 9-0 USA TODAY BOSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a solo homer in his first at-bat on his 25th birthday, Xander Bogaerts also went deep with a game-breaking, three-run shot and the Boston Red Sox beat the stumbling Los Angeles Angels 9-0 on Saturday. Rafael Devers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Norv Turner Returns To Washington; Rookie Camp Notebook Sports Illustrated The other major difference was that former Washington Football head coach Norv Turner was at the facility for the first time since he was fired by owner Dan Snyder in 2001. Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Royals' Kelvin Gutierrez happy to join the big club despite a hectic travel schedule Kansas City Star Gutierrez, who made his MLB debut in 2019, had been hitting in the batting cage getting ready for a game with the Omaha Storm Chasers against the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park when he got the news that he needed to hurry up and get to Chicago. Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Brewers send Eric Lauer to Nashville to stay ready for future starts, summon reliever Hoby Milner Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Players never enjoy being sent to the minors but the Milwaukee Brewers believe optioning left-hander Eric Lauer at this particular point in time will benefit him and the team. The Brewers sent Lauer to Class AAA Nashville on Saturday and summoned lefty ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Landon Dickerson makes it to the field for Eagles' rookie minicamp al.com Maybe that shouldn't be surprising given that Dickerson got on the field in Alabama's 52-24 victory over Ohio State in the CFP national championship game on Jan. 11 – 23 days after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the Crimson Tide's 52-46 ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Progress for Aaron Hicks, Giancarlo Stanton has Yankees encouraged nj.com The same 26-man roster that the Yankees had for Friday night's series opener in Baltimore was left intact for Saturday night's game at Oriole Park, and that's telling. The Yankees suddenly have more hope that center fielder Aaron Hicks not only will be able to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Aaron Boone seems upbeat about Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks Newsday BALTIMORE — Giancarlo Stanton, scratched from Friday's lineup with left quadriceps tightness, was not in the Yankees' lineup Saturday night. "He's better," Aaron Boone said. "Again, do feel like this is something that's a day-to-day situation and that it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Chicharito scores 7th goal, LA Galaxy beat Austin FC 2-0 Washington Post Sebastian Lletget also scored in the first half for the Galaxy, who are off to a 4-1-0 start under new coach Greg Vanney. Chicharito has scored in each of their four victories, and he slid between two Austin defenders to knock home a superb pass from Julian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Former Georgia Football WR Tommy Bush Commits to North Texas Sports Illustrated Former Georgia wide-out sophomore Tommy Bush announced via Twitter that he will be committing to North Texas to continue his college football career. The former four-star receiver out of Schertz, Texas, ranked as the number 37th wide receiver prospect, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle All the marbles: Sam Houston will take FCS title over dull bowl any day Houston Chronicle FRISCO - Coach K.C. Keeler has had several chances over the years to leave Sam Houston for a gig at the next level of college football, but has respectfully declined the opportunities at programs tending to get lost in the sprawling FBS mix. "It's special trying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Leicester wins FA Cup for first time, beating Chelsea 1-0 Seattle Times "Wow, what a finish," Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel said. "I didn't dare to celebrate because there's always VAR." Not that time. Instead, the video assistant review came ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies' Yonathan Daza heating up against big-league pitching The Denver Post Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza carried a .337 batting average into Saturday night's game vs. Cincinnati at Coors Field. Yes, it's a relatively small sample size (92 plate appearances), and it's unlikely Daza can maintain that high of an average for a full ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Alan Rifkin on rebuilding Pimlico, keeping Preakness in Baltimore Yahoo Sports Lindsay Schanzer will make television history at the Preakness when she becomes the first woman to produce a Triple Crown race live on site. 1d ago. Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com A Few Avs Return to Optional Practice Before Postseason Begins BlueJackets.com With the 2020-21 regular season officially in the books, the Colorado Avalanche held its first on-ice session of the postseason on Saturday at Ball Arena and the squad welcomed a few of its teammates back as full-participants in the optional practice. Veteran ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago To make room for Happ's return, the Cubs designated infielder Ildemaro Vargas for assignment. NBC Sports Chicago At the plate, Happ started the season in a slump (.167 batting average) while batting leadoff. But he went 3-for-5 with a home run and double at Cincinnati two weeks ago, before exiting the game due to a collision with Nico Hoerner. Both landed on the IL in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Jesuit completes Division I state baseball championship season with more heroics from Ryan Porche, Zack Casebonne NOLA.com SULPHUR — Go ahead and ask Ryan Porche how he thought he might end his first season on the Jesuit baseball varsity. Back when the season began in February, the junior right-hander would not have imagined the reality of what occurred Saturday in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov remains on covid list; Ilya Samsonov is off, doesn't dress for Game 1 Washington Post The coronavirus issues that tracked the Washington Capitals throughout the season followed them into the first round of the playoffs, with center Evgeny Kuznetsov remaining on the NHL's covid-19 list for Saturday's opener against the Boston Bruins. Goalie ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Legendary basketball voice Marv Albert to retire after Eastern Conference Finals New York Daily News Yes! And it's over. Marv Albert, whose staccato sounds and sardonic wit launched millions of hoop dreams for both future players and wannabe play-by-play voices, will retire after working the Eastern Conference Finals on TNT. Advertisement. An NBA source ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Diamondbacks' Domingo Leyba: Contract selected by Arizona CBSSports.com The 25-year-old was designated for assignment in November but will rejoin the 40-man roster while Arizona battles through a rash of injuries. Leyba went 7-for-25 with an .807 OPS in his first taste of big-league action during 2019, and he didn't see the field last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spartan Nation Spurs' Gorgui Dieng: Effective from bench in loss CBSSports.com Dieng recorded 18 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, an assist, a steal and a blocked shot across 25 minutes in Saturday's 140-103 loss to the Suns. Dieng proved to be a good DFS value pivot off Drew Eubanks, the expected starter. Flag as irrelevant
	Bless You Boys Tigers vs. Cubs Preview: Ureña looks to start new winning streak Bless You Boys Well Tigers fans, the winning was fun while it lasted. On Friday night, the Chicago Cubs came to town and took the first of a three-game weekend series, 4-2, to snap the Detroit Tigers' four-game winning streak. It was not a bad loss — Cubs starter Jake Arrieta ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Dodgers' Victor Gonzalez: Notches 10th hold CBSSports.com Gonzalez struck out one batter and hit one batter in a scoreless one-third of an inning Friday to pick up a hold against Miami. Los Angeles jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the second inning, but the Marlins gradually clawed their way back into the contest. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Freehold Twp over Point Beach - Baseball - Shore Conference Tournament 1st rd nj.com JJ Donahue picked up his first career win in four innings of relief, giving up one hit, to help seventh-seeded Freehold Twp take a 7-3 win over 26th-seeded Point Pleasant Beach in the opening round of the Shore Conference Tournament, in Freehold. Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Preakness Stakes 2021 oregonlive.com Preakness Stakes 2021. Flavien Prat atop Rombauer reacts after winning the 146th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Will Newton). Flavien Prat atop Rombauer crosses the finish line to ... Flag as irrelevant
	A Sea of Blue Nolan Hickman signs with Gonzaga A Sea of Blue As for the Wildcats, they've since added a commitment from TyTy Washington, who finished 18 spots higher than Hickman in the final 247 Sports Composite rankings. Kentucky is also poised to add a pledge from Georgia Bulldogs Sahvir Wheeler, so John ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Attorney for Deshaun Watson accusers seeking settlement? Larry Brown Sports According to ESPN's Sarah Barshop, a member of the legal team representing Watson's accusers reached out to Watson's legal team to discuss "working things out." This comes despite denials from the accusers' lead attorney, Tony Buzbee, who said there ... Flag as irrelevant
	OrlandoMagic.com Magic Lose in Philly in First of Two Games Against 76ers to Finish Season OrlandoMagic.com The Lead. Ignas Brazdeikis, playing against the team that waived him a little over a month ago, had his best game of his career with 21 points and R.J. Hampton finished one assist shy of a triple-double with 12 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and nine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Jordan Spieth back in Byron Nelson contention as Sam Burns retains lead Sky Sports He is three shots off the lead which is still held by Sam Burns after a three-under 69 kept him one ahead of South Korea's KH Lee. Spieth had opened with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGRZ.com The Stanley Cup playoffs begin Saturday night; a quick look at each division WGRZ.com BUFFALO, N.Y. — After a unique, COVID-19 driven season in the National Hockey League, 16 of the 31 teams will begin to battle it out for the Stanley Cup, starting with Game 1 of a seven-game series between two of the Buffalo Sabres East division ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times West Ham's CL bid suffers another setback in Brighton draw Seattle Times BRIGHTON, England (AP) — West Ham's faint hope of scraping Champions League qualification was left hanging by a thread after it needed a late strike from Said Benrahma to draw at Brighton 1-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. Substitute ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Capitals' goalie Vanecek ruled out in Game 1 TSN Washington Capitals netminder Vitek Vanecek left Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Saturday night with a lower-body injury and will not return, the team announced. INJURY UPDATE#Caps goaltender Vitek Vanecek sustained a lower body injury and will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Crowds at Wrigley will increase, but Cubs not an 85% team Chicago Daily Herald The Cubs did plenty of complaining last season about how much the atmosphere was lacking at Wrigley Field with no fans in the seats. So it's obviously good news to hear the capacity will increase to 60% starting on May 28 and could be back to 100% before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Betting Dime Islanders vs Penguins Game 1 Odds, Lines and Picks Sports Betting Dime To start the Stanley Cup playoffs off on a positive note, the New York Islanders must accomplish something they've been unable to do all season long – win a road game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Flag as irrelevant
	Touchdown Wire How the Giants can open their offense up with rookie receiver Kadarius Toney Touchdown Wire After trading down from No. 11 to No. 20 in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Florida receiver Kadarius Toney. Everyone knows Toney for his speed in open space, hard cuts and elusive ball skills. The biggest question is how Giants offensive ... Flag as irrelevant
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