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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 15, 2021
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	NFL.com Roundup: Former first-rounder Kelvin Benjamin trying out for Giants as TE NFL.com Benjamin was a first-round pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2014, when current Big Blue GM Dave Gettleman manned the ship in Charlotte. Part of Gettleman's plan to surround then-QB Cam ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton (quad) out; Aaron Hicks has torn tendon sheath ESPN Stanton was scratched from the lineup about an hour before first pitch due to left quad tightness, the club announced, replacing him with catcher Gary Sanchez batting fourth in the DH spot. Manager Aaron Boone also ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Doughty sees Kings 'running out of time,' wants aggressive offseason NHL.com LOS ANGELES -- Drew Doughty said he and Los Angeles Kings veterans are "running out of time" to make another run at the Stanley Cup. Doughty said Friday that the Kings should use their available space under the NHL salary cap, prospects and draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA world shows support for WNBA opening day ESPN Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton were among the several players who supported their counterparts. The Phoenix Suns stars wore the jerseys of Phoenix Mercury stars Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith. The WNBA's iconic orange hoodie was also a popular ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Justin Fields Goes Deep For the First Time Sports Illustrated Rookie Chicago Bears receiver Dazz Newsome slipped behind the secondary Friday and the ball arrived on a line far downfield. Justin Fields had thrown his first deep ball for a touchdown in practice. Fields made his debut in a Bears uniform at rookie ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seahawks.com 5 Takeaways From Day 1 Of 2021 Seahawks Rookie Minicamp Seahawks.com While it wasn't a full practice—the Seahawks had only 31 players on the roster—rookie minicamp kicked off on Friday with Seattle's three draft picks, 13 undrafted rookie free agents and a handful of other players—including 2020 second-round pick Darrell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers.com Panthers minicamp notes: Jaycee Horn and Keith Taylor bring new look Panthers.com CHARLOTTE — The Panthers were looking for something different in the secondary this offseason. And the difference was noticeable, immediately so. Even though players are still in shorts and shells on the first day of rookie minicamp, cornerback Jaycee ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Ovechkin wants to win Stanley Cup, then sign new contract with Capitals NHL.com Forward 'not worried about' pact heading into first-round opener against Bruins ... ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin's expiring contract might have been the dominant story for the Washington Capitals at the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs if he were another ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Bryan Shaw says clean innings are boring and 5 other things about Cleveland Indians cleveland.com SEATTLE -- Bryan Shaw's 2020 season ended with the Seattle Mariners. It did not go well at the big-league level. Things improved at great deal at the alternate site because that's where Shaw re-invented himself. The Mariners caught a quick, but seering ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees ad-libbing again with Giancarlo Stanton hurt again, but Gleyber Torres may return 'real soon' nj.com Once again, Stanton is nursing a leg issue, as he was scratched from Friday night's game in Baltimore about an hour before the first pitch due to left quad tightness. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Calais Campbell on Ravens' tough schedule to end season: 'That's heavyweight battle time' NFL.com The uber-difficult part of Baltimore's schedule comes at the end, when seven of its final nine opponents are coming off playoff appearances. It's the most challenging final nine-game stretch of any schedule, with a .635 opponent winning percentage. Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Bucks, Heat meet in potential playoff preview Yahoo Sports Milwaukee (45-25), which is currently on a 10-3 run, sits in third place in the Eastern Conference while scoring 120.2 points per game and grabbing 48.2 rebounds, tied with the Utah Jazz. Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson leaderboard: Who's contending after round 2 Golf.com Sam Burns, two weeks removed from his first PGA Tour victory, was asked if "a breakthrough win like that can create a lot of confidence." His answer was as easy as swing on Friday. "Yeah," he said. Here are three things you need to know after Friday's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report UFC 262: Gambler's Guide to Chandler-Oliveira and More Bleacher Report What: UFC 262. Where: Houston, Texas. When: May 15. How to Watch: ESPN+. What's at Stake: Call it a steppingstone to bigger things. Oh, sure, the winner of Saturday night's main event between Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira will leave the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Chicago Bulls eliminated from postseason contention — extending their NBA playoff drought to 4 seasons Chicago Tribune The Chicago Bulls were eliminated from postseason contention on Friday night. Their narrow path to reaching the Eastern Conference play-in tournament was finally closed by the Washington Wizards' 120-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Chicago ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Derek Jeter Sells Tampa Mansion He Rented to Tom Brady for Around $22.5 Million Bleacher Report New York Yankees legend and Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter has sold his massive Tampa mansion for a record sum. According to TMZ Sports, Jeter and his wife, Hannah Jeter, sold the 22,000-square-foot home for $22.5 million after initially listing it for $29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Tampa-born Pete Alonso thrilled that Mets are playing Rays in his hometown Newsday In town this weekend with the Mets for the first time as a major-leaguer, Alonso, a Tampa kid born and raised, is a visiting player in name only. In every other sense, he is home. Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Steelers Press Conference (May 14): Pat Freiermuth, Kendrick Green, Tre Norwood, Pressley Harvin III Bleacher Report 2,204 views • May 14, 2021 • Pat Freiermuth on redzone targets, the Steelers offense, Ben Roethlisberger | Kendrick Green on competing, wearing #53 | Tre Norwood on being at minicamp, playing where coaches need him to | Pressley Harvin III on being ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lookout Landing Mariners move Evan White, Ty France to 10-day IL, summon Donovan Walton and Jack Mayfield from Tacoma Lookout Landing While the indication is White injured his hip in a diving play last night, one does have to wonder if it's been enough of a nagging issue to cause some issues at the plate, as well. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN With situation unchanging, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur reiterates desire for Aaron Rodgers to stay ESPN In fact, Matt LaFleur doubled down on his desire to continue coaching the reigning NFL MVP. "I've got nothing new to update, and we still obviously feel the same way," the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Blue Jays' David Phelps: Dealing with significant strain CBSSports.com Phelps' lat strain was confirmed to be a significant one Friday, though he remains without a clear timeline for his return, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports. The MRI that Phelps underwent Tuesday evidently offered the Blue Jays some clarity, but not enough that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago amika Catchings is a four-time Olympic gold medalist, 10-time WNBA All-Star and NCAA and WNBA champion. NBC Sports Chicago But Catchings, who will enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, also fondly recalls the role her days at Stevenson High School and playing against some of Chicago's best high school competition played in preparing her for her ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'No Smile, No Trash Talk': Behind Tim Duncan's Quiet Excellence The New York Times Tim Duncan stoically spent 19 fundamentally sound seasons allowing his play to speak for him. Nineteen playoff appearances. Fifteen All-Star selections. Five championships. Five total Most Valuable Player Awards, three in the finals, two in the regular ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Knicks hungry to earn Eastern Conference's fourth seed in playoffs Newsday After 70 games, overachieving and exceeding almost all expectations, the Knicks have qualified for the playoffs and assured themselves of a top-six finish in the Eastern Conference. They also know that the job isn't done. If the season began full of questions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Viva El Birdos The St. Louis Cardinals should respectfully defeat the San Diego Padres Viva El Birdos Since the calendar flipped to May the Cardinals are 9-3, scoring 53 runs and only allowing 35 in that time, giving them a total record of 23-15, third to the San Francisco Giants (23-14) and Chicago White Sox (22-13) for the best in baseball. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Trail Blazers' loss opens path for Lakers to avoid a play-in game; Celtics lock in No. 7 spot Yahoo Sports The NBA implemented the play-in game to create excitement, make more games meaningful and curtail tanking. With just three days left in the regular season, the intrigue surrounding the play-in format has drawn more attention than the race for the No. Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Report: Warriors' Kelly Oubre Jr. still in 'significant pain,' desperate to play in the NBA Playoffs SFGate Will Kelly Oubre Jr. — the Golden State Warriors third-leading scorer — suit up for the NBA's do-or-die Play-in Tournament with a seven or eight seed in the Western Conference playoffs on the line? Depends on who you believe. KRON-TV Sports Director ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bengals Sign CJ O'Grady and Eric Dungey After Minicamp Workout Sports Illustrated Dungey signed with New York as an undrafted free agent out of Syracuse in 2019. He didn't make it out of training camp, but did spend time on the Browns practice squad later that season. He threw for 9,340 yards, 58 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in 39 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincy Jungle Bengals preseason schedule 2021: What to know Cincy Jungle The dates and times of the Cincinnati Bengals' 2021 preseason schedule have been set. The Bengals begin preseason play on the road against the defending Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:30 pm ET on Saturday, August 14th. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News How to watch Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan's induction into Basketball Hall of Fame Sporting News Chief among the 2020 inductees is former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. The loss of Bryant shook the NBA world, and numerous tributes poured in from players and teams in the aftermath of his death. Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com SociaLight: WWE Star Braun Strowman Wonders If Ben Cleveland Is Related BaltimoreRavens.com From comparisons to The Mountain in "Game of Thrones" to the fascination with his squirrel hunting stories, the NFL world is already loving rookie offensive lineman Ben Cleveland. His sheer size and intimidation factor has put the league on notice. Day 1 of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Army Wife springs Black-Eyed Susan upset at Pimlico Washington Post BALTIMORE — Army Wife pulled off a mild upset in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on Friday at Pimlico Race Course as embattled trainer Bob Baffert's favored Beautiful Gift finished a well-beaten seventh. Mike Maker, a former assistant trainer for Hall of Famer ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Hey, George: Eight pieces of advice for the new Pac-12 commissioner (free of charge and no punches pulled) The Mercury News George Kliavkoff was a rower at Boston University in the late 1980s. But unless he qualifies as a super-duper senior, Kliavkoff won't be taking the field at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 11. The new commissioner's ability to immediately impact the trajectory of Pac-12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Albert Pujols released by LA Angels, becomes free agent USA TODAY ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels after clearing waivers on Thursday, one week after the 41-year-old star slugger was designated for assignment. Pujols became a free agent and can sign with any team. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Tokyo Olympics 2021: Japanese government expands COVID state of emergency ahead of upcoming Summer Games CBSSports.com "Infections are escalating extremely rapidly in populated areas," Suga said. "As new variants continue to spread, we judged that now is a very important time to stop the further spread of infections.". Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated New Cleveland Browns Player Numbers Sports Illustrated As the Cleveland Browns get set to open rookie camp, players are getting their numbers. Some of these could potentially change if they make the team and other numbers come available, but it's always interesting to see what numbers players choose. Flag as irrelevant
	SLAM Online NBA Releases Extensive 21-Game Schedule For This Weekend SLAM Online Each of these teams is playing for in the Play-In possibilities or higher playoff seeds—with the Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets, the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers, and the New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Bulls' Troy Brown: Out Saturday CBSSports.com Brown (ankle) will miss Saturday's game against the Nets, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports. Brown has been out since mid-April with an ankle injury. With the 21-year-old set to miss yet another game, expect Patrick Williams and Denzel Valentine ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Browns rookie LB Owusu-Koramoah brushes off heart concerns Minneapolis Star Tribune BEREA, Ohio — Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah said he's medically cleared and not concerned about a heart condition that may have caused some teams to pass on him in the NFL draft. Cleveland traded up in the second round to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Phillies' Adam Haseley returns from leave of absence Yardbarker Haseley stepped away on April 14 for personal reasons, leading the Phillies to place him on the restricted list. He can remain on that list for up to another 30 days, and in the meantime, Haseley will get back in shape at the Phillies' facility in Clearwater, Florida. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Romain Grosjean captures first career IndyCar pole position for the GMR Grand Prix NBC Sports Grosjean, who raced for a decade in F1 without a victory, outqualified two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden on the 14-turn, 2.39-mile road course at IMS to earn the top starting spot Friday in his No. 51 Dallara-Honda for Dale Coyne Racing/Rick Ware ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Rockies' Raimel Tapia: Dealing with left thumb injury CBSSports.com Tapia was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds with a left thumb issue, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. While he initially wasn't sure which hand was bothering Tapia, manager Bud Black later specified that it's Tapia left ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fish Stripes Marlins vs. Dodgers Series Preview Fish Stripes Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara (22) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Photo by Benny Sieu/USA TODAY Sports. The Miami Marlins head to LA ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Padres fan sucker punches the absolute sh-- out of a Rockies fan, chaos ensues GolfDigest.com Contrary to popular belief, 2021/the explosion of Fernando Tatis, Jr. has proven that San Diego Padres fans do, in fact, exist. One of them was even willing to take on an entire stadium of Colorado Rockies fans earlier this week for the squad just to hammer ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press The 2003-04 Timberwolves season showed what made Kevin Garnett great TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press To aid the Big Ticket's efforts, Minnesota acquired wingmen Sam Cassell and Latrell Sprewell via trade, while also bringing in proven veterans such as Mark Madsen, Ervin Johnson, Trenton Hassell, Fred Hoiberg and Michael Olowokandi to help get the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	chiefs.com Chiefs' LB Nick Bolton on Kicking Off Rookie Minicamp: "I'm Ready to Get to Work" chiefs.com The NFL offseason training program is officially in full swing as the Kansas City Chiefs kicked off rookie minicamp at The University of Kansas Heath System Training Complex on Friday afternoon. A total of 29 players were listed on the roster for this weekend's ... Flag as irrelevant
	kwwl.com NFL families seek to end 'race-norming' in $1B settlement kwwl.com Sixty-year-old Ken Jenkins and his wife Amy Lewis are delivering 50,000 petitions demanding equal treatment for Black players to Senior U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody in Philadelphia, who's overseeing the massive settlement. Former players who suffer ... Flag as irrelevant
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