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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 5, 2021
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	ESPN Defensive end Justin Foster announces return to Clemson Tigers football after long-haul COVID-19 ESPN Foster said he spoke to coach Dabo Swinney on Tuesday and told him he isn't sure when or if he'll regain the form that made him a potential NFL draftee, but that he would like to try. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL sends memo reminding clubs league will not pay players who suffer injuries away from facilities ESPN The memo was prompted by several prominent players who were surprised by media reports about Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ja'Waun James, who tore an Achilles tendon this week while working out on his own and could miss the 2021 season. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com 49ers owner Jed York fine with keeping Trey Lance on bench for duration of Jimmy G deal if needed NFL.com He delivered a public message of patience, aided by the fact San Francisco still has Garoppolo available to continue as the team's starter for the immediate future. "We've talked about this internally ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Rangers fire president Davidson, GM Gorton NHL.com The New York Rangers fired president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton on Wednesday. Chris Drury was named president and GM. He was promoted to associate GM on Feb. 5 after serving as the assistant general manager since September ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Bills GM Beane would consider cutting unvaccinated player FOXSports.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane would theoretically consider cutting an unvaccinated player if it meant the team being able to lift NFL COVID-19 protocols restricting in-person team meetings. "Yeah, I would," Beane told ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings Announce Signings of 11 Undrafted Free Agents: Three Questions About Minnesota's UDFAs Sports Illustrated The Vikings officially announced the signing of 11 undrafted free agents on Wednesday. That brings the roster to 84 players, leaving six more spots. It's an interesting UDFA class for a number of reasons. The focuses were clearly at wide receiver and on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: 4 Veteran Scouting, Personnel Execs Fired by Jags in Urban Meyer Rebuild Bleacher Report The Jacksonville Jaguars reportedly fired assistant director of player personnel Andy Dengler, director of pro personnel Chris Driggers, director of college scouting Mark Ellenz and assistant director of college scouting Paul Roell on Monday, according to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Oscar Robertson Wants Westbrook to Break His Triple-Doubles Record The New York Times In his first N.B.A. game, in October 1960, Oscar Robertson registered 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the Cincinnati Royals against the Los Angeles Lakers. In his second N.B.A. season, Robertson averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports They're still figuring things out, I'm still figuring things out, but it's definitely not out of the cards. NBC Sports Seattle also added a pair of free agents this offseason in Ahkello Witherspoon and Pierre Desir, while re-signing 2015 first-rounder Damarious Randall who the team intends to move from safety to cornerback. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press As minor leagues begin, Detroit Tigers' AJ Hinch sends message; 'we're all replaceable' Detroit Free Press The Tigers (8-22) are entering the second of three games against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, nearing the conclusion of a nine-game road trip. They've lost six in a row and 16 of their past 18 contests, to go with a league-worst .199 batting average. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Grizzlies' Ja Morant Says He Thinks He's a Top-5 PG in NBA: 'Simple as That' Bleacher Report Point guard is a stacked position in the NBA right now. Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Trae Young, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and Ben Simmons are among the players fighting with Morant for a spot at the top of the mountain. Flag as irrelevant
	Golf Channel Prairie View A&M wins PGA Works on same day it finds out regional seeding Golf Channel It was a good day for the Prairie View A&M men's golf program. The Panthers, who captured their third straight SWAC title a couple of weeks back to earn an at-large berth into NCAA Division I regionals, found out Wednesday afternoon that they would be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seahawks.com Seahawks Claim LB Nate Evans Off Waivers Seahawks.com Seahawks coach Pete Carroll acknowledged after the draft that, while he likes the team's top-end talent at linebacker, it is a position that needs more depth, and on Wednesday Seattle made a move to add to that depth, claiming Nate Evans a day after he was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Drew Robinson, Who Lost His Eye in a Suicide Attempt, Makes Giants' Triple-A Roster Sports Illustrated Drew Robinson's inspirational comeback continues as the 29-year-old has made the Giants' Triple-A roster on the Sacramento River Cats. A little over a year ago, Robinson lost his right eye in a suicide attempt. He shared his story with ESPN's Jeff Passan in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Real Madrid's Courtois chats Chelsea, Hazard, Champions League and more ahead of semifinal matchup CBSSports.com Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sat down with CBS Sports exclusively on Paramount+ ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg away at Chelsea and looked ahead to his Stamford Bridge return. The Belgium ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Twins' Michael Pineda: Cleared for Thursday start CBSSports.com Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said Pineda (wrist) will be ready to start Thursday's series finale against the Rangers, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Pineda's sore right wrist apparently responded well to his between-starts throwing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Keith Hernandez to be inducted into the Cardinals' Hall of Fame Newsday He had just been announced on Wednesday as a 2021 inductee for the Cardinals Hall of Fame, and a reporter wanted to know which of the two teams whose halls of fame he now is in is the one he most identifies with — Cardinals or Mets. Flag as irrelevant
	UKAthletics Iowa Transfer CJ Fredrick Signs with Kentucky Men's Basketball UKAthletics Fredrick, a 6-foot-3 guard from Cincinnati, averaged 8.8 points per game in 52 appearances with Iowa. He signed official paperwork with UK this week. Under a new NCAA transfer rule ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Steelers cornerback Justin Layne takes plea deal in Ohio case, felony gun charge dropped TribLIVE Layne was pulled over early April 23 for speeding in Willoughby, a Cleveland suburb, and cited for speeding, driving with a suspended license and transporting a loaded firearm for which he did not have a license – a fourth-degree felony. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Mizzou football adds future games against Army, BYU, San Diego State, Louisiana STLtoday.com Missouri head football coach Eli Drinkwitz, center, congratulates his players during a game against South Carolina on Nov. 21 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C.. Zach Bland/Mizzou Athletics. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Nationals' Juan Soto: Remains out of lineup CBSSports.com Soto (shoulder) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Braves, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Though the Nationals activated Soto from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, he's still not throwing at 100 percent while he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Nets coach Steve Nash questioned for decision not to call a timeout during Bucks' 18-1 run Newsday After losing the first two games of their five-game road trip to the Bucks and three straight overall, the Nets have reached a tipping point in their run to the playoffs. At 43-23 with only six games remaining, the Nets trail the 76ers (44-21) by 1 ½ games for first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Broad Street Hockey Shayne Gostisbehere suspended 2 games for boarding Mark Friedman Broad Street Hockey The NHL Department of Player Safety has suspended a player for questionable on-ice behavior. That player isn't the one much of the hockey community was hoping would be suspended, though. It's Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere! Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Jimbo Fisher cranks up 'Talking Season' with good-natured jab at Nick Saban Houston Chronicle Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher considers Alabama coach Nick Saban a good friend and mentor. He also considers Saban beatable – by Fisher's Aggies. Fisher spoke to the Houston Touchdown Club at the Omni-Galleria on Wednesday afternoon, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Report: Aaron Rodgers referred to GM Brian Gutekunst as "Jerry Krause" in texts with teammates NBC Sports Krause, the late G.M. of the Chicago Bulls, was portrayed in a harshly negative light during last year's 10-part documentary regarding the franchise that won six championships in the NBA. McGinn also reports that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Report: LeBron James likely to face ankle pain throughout postseason NBC Sports When LeBron James said he'd never get back to 100% in his career, he was talking about the realities of playing in the NBA at age 36 and beyond. But he has a more direct concern right now – an ankle injury that sidelined him for 20 games (the longest ... Flag as irrelevant
	usatoday.com Watch: Charles Barkley has a new swing; Ernie Els calls Nick Saban 'football royalty' usatoday.com But when he's in Alabama, Els understands the pecking order. And while fans were excited to see Els and other members of the PGA Tour Champions as part of the Regions Tradition pro-am in Birmingham on Wednesday, Alabama football coach Nick Saban ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Avalanche's Alex Newhook, 2019 first-round draft pick, to make NHL debut at San Jose The Denver Post "If tffnt mjlf b sfbm nbuvsf qmbzfs. If ibt b hppe voefstuboejoh pg uif xbz xf xbou up qmbz," Bwt dpbdi Kbsfe Cfeobs tbje pg Ofxippl bgufs uif npsojoh tlbuf jo Tbo Kptf. "If't epof sfbm xfmm jo uif tipsu ujnf xjui uif Fbhmft. Mpplt mjlf if't sfbez.". Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop The Daily Chop: Minor League season gets underway, Sean Kazmar and more Talking Chop Our first minor league recap of the season will drop later this morning and will continue throughout the season. Garrett Spain spent the last couple of days previewing each of the Braves' affiliates Opening Day roster and you can find all of our prospect coverage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher newest horse racing Hall of Famers Albany Times Union The first Saratoga racing season for Todd Pletcher was 1989 when he arrived as a wide-eyed 22-year-old assistant working for the great trainer D. Wayne Lukas. It didn't take long for Pletcher to realize he was somewhere special. "One thing that I recognized ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation Jalen Hurts is already getting to work with Eagles' offensive weapons Bleeding Green Nation The second-year player is definitely giving QB1 vibes. By Alexis Chassen@Lovelybuckeye May 5, 2021, 12:55pm EDT. Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com Blazers will welcome fans back to the Moda Center, starting Friday KGW.com Players warm up before a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings at Moda Center in Portland, Ore. Author: Jared Cowley (KGW). Flag as irrelevant
	The Cannon GameThread: Predators at Blue Jackets The Cannon Blue Jackets host Predators with three games left! This is the only Wednesday game of the season for Columbus which is interesting. More From The Cannon. Game #54 Preview: Blue Jackets try for second win vs Preds · Jackets20: An ode to Artemi Panarin, ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win NASCAR at Darlington: Starting lineup for the Goodyear 400 throwback race For The Win After a top-3 finish at Kansas Speedway last weekend, Brad Keselowski will start on the pole for the Darlington race, and he's joined by fellow Ford driver Kevin Harvick. However, the starting lineup ... Flag as irrelevant
	Peachtree Hoops Preview: Hawks host surging Suns Peachtree Hoops The Atlanta Hawks (36-30) will take on one of the NBA's best Wednesday evening when they take on the Phoenix Suns (47-18). Atlanta will have the rest advantage, as they were off on Tuesday while the Suns were in Cleveland getting an overtime victory ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Giannis downplays hype as Bucks make play-offs The Straits Times MILWAUKEE • Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points as the Milwaukee Bucks punched their National Basketball Association (NBA) play-off ticket with a 124-118 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. The heavyweight showdown between the Eastern ... Flag as irrelevant
	98.5 The Sports Hub Patriots sign kicker Quinn Nordin, their first UDFA of 2021 98.5 The Sports Hub The University of Michigan football team hosts Middle Tennessee State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI on August 31, 2019. Despite normally jumping right into the undrafted free agent market, the Patriots ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers Wire Packers lose S Raven Greene to Tampa Bay Buccaneers Packers Wire Signed as an undrafted free agent out of James Madison in 2018, Greene played in 20 games for the Packers over three seasons. He produced 56 tackles, 2.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, one interception and two forced fumbles. Flag as irrelevant
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