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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 21, 2021
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	ESPN Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid named finalists for NBA's MVP award ESPN Jokic or Embiid winning would mark the first time a center had been named the NBA's MVP since Shaquille O'Neal in 2000. Curry, meanwhile, would become one of nine players in NBA history to win at least three MVP awards, tying him with Magic Johnson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Penguins at Islanders, Game 3 of first round NHL.com No. 1 Penguins at No. 4 Islanders. 7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN360, MSG, MSG+, ATTSN-PT. Best-of-7 series tied, 1-1. Evgeni Malkin is playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New York Islanders in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup First Round at Nassau ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Germán strong following Kluber, Yanks shut out Rangers again ESPN ARLINGTON, Texas -- — Domingo Germán wasn't in the stadium for Corey Kluber's no-hitter the night before, yet still shared the anxious moments watching on TV. No such no-no drama for the Yankees right-hander — just another strong pitching ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LA Clippers' Paul George says 'big difference' in his mental health now vs. in bubble ESPN Last year, George said that he had bouts of depression while being in the bubble and away from family and friends when the NBA resumed its season in isolation in Orlando, Florida. As George prepares to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Gosselin hits Angels past Twins 7-1 in doubleheader opener ESPN Cobb (2-2) yielded four hits and a run in his first start since missing 14 games while his blister calmed down. Cobb, who was pulled after just 57 pitches, has allowed just one earned run over 10 innings in his last two starts. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Patriots signing veteran safety Adrian Colbert NFL.com The safety is signing with the New England Patriots, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday, per Colbert's agent Drew Rosenhaus. Turn me up @Patriots!! Thankful for another ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Canadiens at Maple Leafs, Game 1 of first round NHL.com The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet in the playoffs for the first time since 1979 when they play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup First Round at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. It will be the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Maldonado's 3 RBIs lead Astros over A's 8-4 and into 1st ESPN OAKLAND, Calif. -- — Martín Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland 8-4 on Thursday to move ahead of the Athletics for the AL West lead. Alex Bregman, Michael Brantley and Yuli Gurriel also had ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Colin Cowherd predicts when Lawrence, Wilson, Lance, Fields and Jones will taste victory FOXSports.com On Wednesday's "The Herd," Colin Cowherd made it his duty to predict when each of those five top-flight rookie QBs will get their first start and first win in the 2021 NFL season. Let's dive into Cowherd's predictions: Quarterback: Trevor Lawrence. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Knicks sell out 15000 seats for Games 1 and 2 vs. Atlanta Hawks; largest crowd of postseason so far ESPN The Knicks said in a news release that this will be the largest indoor gathering in New York since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The team added that it's expected nearly 90 percent of those in attendance will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Duggar slam, Crawford 6 RBIs, Giants rout Reds 19-4 & sweep ESPN San Francisco outscored Cincinnati 33-9 in the series that ended with a 19-4 rout Thursday and extended the Giants' winning streak to five. The NL West leaders improved to 28-16, lately getting solid outings from their starting pitchers and big hits. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Samsonov, Capitals hoping to recover quickly from Game 3 mistake NHL.com Ilya Samsonov and the Washington Capitals hope to rebound quickly from the miscommunication that led to the goal in the second overtime of a 3-2 loss at the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup First Round on Wednesday. Washington trails the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Donovan Mitchell returns to practice, expects to play in Sunday's playoff opener for Utah Jazz ESPN Mitchell, who averaged career bests of 26.4 points and 5.2 assists per game this season, sat out the last 16 games as the 52-20 Jazz wrapped up the NBA's best record and the top overall seed. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jed Hoyer 'disappointed' Chicago Cubs not reaching 85% COVID-19 vaccination threshold ESPN CHICAGO -- Cubs president Jed Hoyer says he's "disappointed" his team isn't likely to reach the 85% vaccination threshold that leads to reduced COVID-19 regulations. "It's disappointing to not be at 85% as a team," Hoyer said Thursday morning. "We've ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Fields announced for six multiteam events in 2021-22, including Alabama, Kansas in ESPN Events Invitational ESPN After a one-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN's entire slate of men's college basketball multiteam events will return for the 2021-22 season. The fields for the Charleston Classic, Myrtle Beach Invitational, NIT Season Tip-Off, ESPN ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Golden Knights at Wild, Game 3 of first round NHL.com No. 2 Golden Knights at No. 3 Wild. 9:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN360, TVAS2, BSN+, BSWI, ATTSN-RM. Best-of-7 series is tied, 1-1. The Minnesota Wild will try to continue their dominance at home against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Northwestern Wildcats, Nebraska Cornhuskers to open 2022 season in Ireland ESPN Northwestern and Nebraska will open the 2022 season in Dublin, Ireland, the schools announced Wednesday. The Wildcats will serve as the home team in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, set to be played Aug. 27, 2022, at Aviva Stadium. Nebraska ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Julian Edelman ends talk of joining Buccaneers: 'I'm a one team guy' NFL.com The last detail in the sentence above -- with the Patriots -- is the most important for Edelman's immediate future. He told NFL Network's Michael Irvin recently that despite the rumblings of a move south to Tampa coming almost immediately after Edelman ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bills hire Princeton's Sophia Lewin as offensive assistant, Andrea Gosper as player personnel coordinator NFL.com The Buffalo Bills continue to lead the charge toward greater diversity and inclusion in the NFL. The club announced this week nine front office moves, including the promotion of scouting intern Andrea Gosper to player personnel coordinator. Buffalo also hired ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Kluber tosses Yankees' 12th no-hitter, tops Rangers 2-0 USA TODAY The 35-year-old right-hander, a two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, came within a four-pitch walk to Charlie Culberson in the third inning of twirling a perfect game. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Julio Jones trade rumors: Here's how much it might cost for Falcons to deal wide receiver Sporting News And during his decade-long career, the former No. 6 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft has averaged 95.5 receiving yards per game, the most of any player in NFL history. Jones surely ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated LIVE BASEBALL UPDATES: Mississippi State at Alabama (Thursday, 5-20-21) Sports Illustrated Tanner Allen continues to lead of the State offense with an SEC-leading .389 batting average and 74 hits. He is the only Power 5 hitter with 70 hits, 50 runs scored and 45 RBIs this season and ranks among the top 10 in the SEC in seven of the major offensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Peyton Manning Hopes Aaron Rodgers, Packers 'Can Get It Worked Out' Amid Trade Rumors Bleacher Report Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning said he's hopeful the Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers, who's become the focus of trade rumors in recent weeks, can work out a resolution. "When I think of Aaron, I think of him as a Green Bay Packer," Manning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Bucs' Devin White posts eye-popping 40-yard dash time in race vs. Mecole Hardman, Henry Ruggs, Justin Jefferson Sporting News It's rare that you can find a linebacker who can keep pace with some of the NFL's fastest receivers, but the Buccaneers have one in Devin White. White participated in a race along with three NFL receivers that aired on the Bleacher Report app Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com BREAKING: 4-star Jacob Allen, NJ's top OL, commits to Rutgers before spring game nj.com A 6-6, 293-pound four-star offensive tackle, Allen holds more than 40 scholarship offers, including from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Florida, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Washington Football Team releases veteran right tackle Morgan Moses Washington Post The Washington Football Team released right tackle Morgan Moses on Thursday afternoon, the team announced, ending a seven-year run for a player who was one of the most consistent presences during the franchise's recent struggles. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Kiper Likes What He Sees in UW's Kirkland, Gives Him His Highest Draft Slot Sports Illustrated Mel Kiper and Jaxson Kirkland have something in common — a deep, deep interest in the NFL draft. Kiper's job is to predict it. The 6-foot-7, 310-pound Kirkland is out to own it, like so few University of Washington football players ever have. This week, their ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Philadelphia Phillies' Vince Velasquez scratched with numb index finger ESPN Velasquez (1-0, 3.68) allowed one run in each of his last three starts, pitching at least 5 1/3 innings in each of those. He returned to the dugout about 30 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How the Sixers' Bubble Burst—and What This Year's Team Can Learn From It Sports Illustrated Philadelphia had an impressive roster on paper, and its collection of name players had convinced me before the season that a conference finals trip was possible. Joel Embiid was a bona fide franchise center with a massive frame that made him a force on both ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Southern California Official Athletic Site USC Baseball Hosts No. 25 Arizona State for Final Homestand University of Southern California Official Athletic Site THIS WEEK: The USC baseball team hosts No. 25 Arizona State for its final homestand of the regular season this weekend. · GAME SCHEDULE: Friday - USC vs. Arizona State (Dedeaux Field), May 21, 6 p.m. (Pac-12 Network) · PROBABLE PITCHING ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Miami Dolphins' Austin Jackson not focused on weight gain, but muscle gain and being nasty Palm Beach Post Dolphins left tackle Austin Jackson expects to be better in his second NFL season, and he believes there are many reasons he will be. "Things are a lot different when you're not in a pandemic," Jackson said Thursday. "Being able to just have way more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dak Backup? Robert Griffin III 'Likes' Idea of Cowboys Visit Sports Illustrated FRISCO - A couple of weeks ago, in the wake of Alex Smith's retirement and Colt McCoy's move to Arizona, we theorized that the herd of potential Dallas Cowboys No. 2 QBs was thinning down to maybe three. Jeff Driskel. Brett Hundley. And Robert Griffin III. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dan Snyder & Jason Wright Outline New Washington Stadium Vision Sports Illustrated ASHBURN. -- Never count out Dan Snyder's vision and plans. Dan's the man — in terms of power, control and vision — for the Washington Football Team and its path. Snyder's legacy could be changed if the team continues to turn operations around; both on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Is Ferrari really in the hunt at the Monaco Grand Prix? ESPN What's more, Leclerc set his time despite a gearbox issue limiting him to just four laps in the morning practice session. "I was quite surprised that it ended that way because Monaco, here it' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder Trilogy Fight to Be on July 24 in Las Vegas, Arum Says Bleacher Report The trilogy fight was expected to be put on hold in 2021 as Fury—who won Fury-Wilder II via technical knockout—sought a bout with Anthony Joshua for the undisputed heavyweight title. However, an arbitrator ruled Monday that Fury and Wilder's third matchup ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Seven medical professionals charged with homicide in death of Diego Maradona Yahoo Sports Maradona died in November, two weeks after having brain surgery. He was 60. Following Maradona's death, an investigation was launched. Prosecutors charged seven people in the death, including his neurosurgeon, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Only Colors Michigan State Athletics planning for "full and robust" Spartan Stadium in fall The Only Colors Spartan football Saturdays are about more than just a game. They are an all-encompassing experience that connects Spartans of all eras around gameday traditions; traditions such as tailgating, the Spartan Marching Band, cheer and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Trea Turner and Dave Martinez left fuming over 'brutal,' 'awful,' 'terrible' and 'just bad' ump decision Washington Post This came Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, with a judgment call by home plate umpire Chris Conroy. Trea Turner, the Washington Nationals' shortstop, swung through a fastball and took off running to first on a dropped third strike. Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun 5 Burning Questions: Looking ahead to the Suns' playoff run Bright Side of the Sun #1: Which bench players make the playoff rotation? Let's assume the Suns starting lineup is Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, and Deandre Ayton for now because even if ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Pacers meet Wizards in NBA playoffs play-in game: What to know USA TODAY The Los Angeles Lakers avoided a do-or-die playoff situation with LeBron James' dramatic 3-pointer giving the Lakers 103-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors and the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Now, it's Memphis at Golden State for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA DFS Single Game Plays: Thursday 5/20 Yahoo Sports Here we go with the Eastern Conference Play-In Game between Indiana and Washington. The Wizards are listed as 3.5 point home favorites with an over/under of 237. We'll highlight the top picks and best bargains to assemble a cash-inducing lineup. On top ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Spurs' fight not enough to keep playoff dream alive San Antonio Express-News Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson walked off the court at the FedEx Forum on Wednesday, a first- and second-year player, all of 20 and 21 years old. The Spurs had just dropped a 100-96 decision in a do-or-die play-in game at Memphis that simultaneously ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated He's a pitcher, but Clayton Kershaw says rash of no-hitters this year is 'not good' Los Angeles Times Kluber shut down the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, one night after Detroit Tigers right-hander Spencer Turnbull, who lost a major league-high 17 games in 2019, no-hit the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Lookout Landing Mariners add two (sorta) new catchers, demote Luis Torrens, DFA Brady Lail & José Marmolejos Lookout Landing The Seattle Mariners have made a bevy of moves on their off day, making a promotion and a waiver claim in concert with a minor league optioning and a pair of designations for assignment. The Mariners have claimed (once again!) C Jacob Nottingham off ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Dodgers' David Price: Gets start for bullpen game CBSSports.com Price is slated to start Thursday against the Diamondbacks in what's expected to be a bullpen game for the Dodgers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. Given that Price tossed an inning of relief Tuesday and hasn't recorded more than six outs in any of his ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bellator 259: Cris Cyborg putting boxing on hold as MMA title defense keeps her busy ESPN Cris Cyborg's foray into boxing seems to be on hold. The women's MMA legend planned on making her pro boxing debut last year, but that idea was dashed by the pandemic. Now Cyborg is back to focusing on her primary combat sport with an eye toward a ... Flag as irrelevant
	DenverBroncos.com LB Alexander Johnson signs restricted free agent tender DenverBroncos.com Denver also officially signed tackle Cameron Fleming and waived quarterback Case Cookus. Johnson, a two-year starter for Denver, appeared in all 16 games last year and recorded 124 tackles, four tackles ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago When will Justin Fields win the starting QB job? NBC Sports Chicago Last month Bears players announced via the NFLPA that a majority of veteran players would stay home for voluntary workouts due to COVID-19 concerns. When asked after rookie minicamp, Matt Nagy said he didn't know how many players would show. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Randy Arozarena helps Rays to series sweep vs. Orioles Reuters Randy Arozarena homered and drove in four runs for the second straight game to help the visiting Tampa Bay Rays to their seventh straight win, a 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon. Slideshow ( 37 images ). The win completed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN IndyCar inks multiyear extension with series title sponsor NTT ESPN IndyCar announced a multiyear contract extension with NTT at its title sponsor Thursday, a move that solves one of the looming financial questions facing Roger Penske in his second year as owner of the series. NTT is a global technology giant that became ... Flag as irrelevant
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