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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 11, 2021
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	NFL.com NFL players to root for in 2021: One selection from each team NFL.com The 2021 NFL Draft is behind us, which means we have a new group of players to root for this coming season. I know a lot of my fellow Chicago Bears fans are really excited about the 2021 campaign. I will be touching on that in just a moment. But for right ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lions schedule ranks among the 10 hardest based on projected win totals Yahoo Sports The NFL unveils the official schedule and sequence of 17 games on Wednesday night in a primetime spectacle. But we already know all the opponents the Detroit Lions will face in the 2021 season, and those 14 foes rank as one of the toughest slates in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports It's all here in this week's Roob's 10 Random Offseason Eagles Observations! NBC Sports Carson Wentz was 32nd at 10.4, or nearly 3 ½ yards per completion less than Hurts. That 13.8 mark is also 2nd-highest in NFL history by a rookie, behind only Michael Vick's ridiculous 15.7 figure in 2001. A lot has been made of Hurts' NFL-low 52 percent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated That's When I Knew: How WNBA No. 1 Picks Realized a Career in the League Was Possible Sports Illustrated Much like being a doctor, one would assume deciding to be an elite athlete comes at a young age. At least, that was the case for 2020 first pick Sabrina Ionescu. She and her twin brother, Eddie, were born Dec. 6, 1997, four months after the Houston Comets ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Baseball Today: Top prospect Jarred Kelenic nears debut, Jacob deGrom injury update, Statcast targets CBSSports.com It's a beautiful day whenever we learn one of the game's top prospects is getting called up to the bigs. Jarred Kelenic will be promoted this Thursday and instantly finds himself ranked inside the top 30 outfielders with the opportunity to move up rather quickly. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cowboys DC Dan Quinn tweaked defensive scheme ahead of joining Dallas NFL.com Following a roller-coaster five-plus seasons as the head coach in Atlanta, Dan Quinn could have taken a year off before leaping back into the fray. Instead, the new Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator dove headfirst back into the job. Getting fired after an ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Falcons QBs coach: Matt Ryan is 'still performing at a high level' NFL.com The Atlanta Falcons new brass signaled they were sticking with Matt Ryan when they reworked his contract, pushing his salary-cap figure northward in 2022. They underscored that plan when they rebuffed adding a quarterback during the 2021 NFL Draft. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Will rapper J. Cole bring real value to the Patriots and the Basketball Africa League? ESPN U.S. rapper J. Cole is a busy man these days. Not only does he have a new album release on the horizon, he's now seemingly putting down the mic and picking up a basketball. News filtered through on Monday of the musician being on the brink of signing a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bill Belichick 'not really sure' if Patriots 5th-round pick Cameron McGrone (ACL) will play in 2021 NFL.com Following the draft, Belichick noted that he's preparing for the possibility McGrone, a fifth-round pick who tore the ACL in his left knee in late November, could miss the entire year. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Playoff Picture 2021: Updated Play-in Standings, Postseason Races to Watch Bleacher Report Congrats are due to the NBA's middle class. This is your moment in the sun, courtesy of the polarizing-for-some play-in tournament. The format, which began in last season's bubble, sends teams seeded seventh through 10th to a three-game tournament to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Anderson expected to start for the Phillies against Nationals ESPN Philadelphia Phillies (18-17, second in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (13-17, fifth in the NL East). Washington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Chase Anderson (1-3, 5.54 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) Nationals: Erick ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Steph Curry-Bradley Beal NBA scoring race heats up and leads to a Twitter beef USA TODAY Earlier Monday, Bazemore spoke with reporters at shootaround and mentioned how "unreal" Curry's scoring has been in recent weeks. "Forty-nine points in 29 minutes, though, that's unreal ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Late for Work 5/11: Did Browns Draft Player Specifically to Neutralize Lamar Jackson? BaltimoreRavens.com "I remember when the Carolina Panthers drafted Thomas Davis [in the first round in 2005] to spy Michael Vick. That was the sole purpose of them drafting him," Wyche said. "Well, who has been the nuisance of the Cleveland Browns? It has been Lamar Jackson ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson's NBA record for most career triple-doubles CBSSports.com Russell Westbrook and Oscar Robertson led parallel careers. Both had to carry weaker teams and were criticized for failing to win titles in their primes. Both reigned as perhaps the best athletes of their era. They are the only two players in league history to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Walsh's big night helps Angels rally for 5-4 win over Astros ESPN HOUSTON -- — Jared Walsh homered and matched a career high with four hits, Justin Upton also connected and the Los Angeles Angels rallied in the sixth inning to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 Monday night. Walsh also doubled and had two RBI as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Bruce Arians about moving on from Jameis Winston: 'Have to set the personal aside' USA TODAY The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did something difficult following the 2019 NFL season, parting ways with their franchise's all-time leader in every major passing category following a 5,000-yard season. Jameis Winston had just become only the eighth player in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Giro d'Italia stage 4 - Live coverage Cyclingnews.com No team has more than one rider in this chase group of 13 riders, so there will be question marks over cooperation from here to the finish. 07:31:12. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson Fantasy golf rankings, picks: Back Jordan Spieth, fade Bryson DeChambeau CBSSports.com Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama all return from month-long breaks this week to take on TPC Craig Ranch in the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson. The event tees off Thursday in the Dallas suburb of McKinney, Texas. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN The first, bumpy steps in Kobe Bryant's path to this weekend's Hall of Fame induction Los Angeles Times This weekend, after a yearlong delay created by COVID-19, Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Throughout the week, The Times will roll out a series of conversations about Bryant with those who played with him, ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama Roots: The best players not picked in NFL Draft al.com The NFL's daily transaction report is about to get a lot longer. Starting on Friday, 29 NFL teams will start their rookie minicamps, and they will be preceded by the reports of the undrafted first-year players that have been signed by each club. During the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY LEADING OFF: Means back after no-no, Voit returns to Yanks USA TODAY Marcus Stroman (3-3, 2.12) hopes to anchor New York's rotation until Jacob deGrom returns. The two-time Cy Young Award winner will be placed on the injured list before the game after exiting a start Sunday with right side soreness. The Mets said an MRI of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC 262: Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler set to launch post-Khabib era at lightweight ESPN The division endured the Conor McGregor era of 2016 to 2018, during which he essentially held the belt hostage without a single title defense for 511 days before being stripped of it for inactivity. And we say farewell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation 6 things to know about new Eagles running back Kerryon Johnson Bleeding Green Nation The Philadelphia Eagles made an intriguing pickup late last week by claiming 2018 second-round pick (No. 43 overall) Kerry Johnson off waivers. In order to learn more about Philly's new running back, I thought it'd benefit BGN readers to get a Detroit Lions ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Where are some of the key players from the 2016 World Series between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs today? cleveland.com 2016 series highlight: Ross only collected two hits in the Series, but his solo home run off Andrew Miller in the sixth inning of Game 7 pushed Chicago's lead to 6-3 and turned Rajai Davis' dramatic home run into a game-tying shot instead of a go-ahead homer. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 Preakness Stakes odds, contenders, picks: Legendary expert lists surprising predictions CBSSports.com When horse racing fans last saw Medina Spirit, he was being draped with roses after winning the Kentucky Derby. However, recent revelations that trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended following the colt's failed post-race drug test has cast doubts over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Bucs will open 2021 season Sept. 9 at Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Times Will the Super Bowl champions' first opponent be the Bills or Cowboys? The NFL schedule will be released Wednesday night. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lightning Starting All-Black Forward Line 'Was Pretty Cool Moment,' Says HC Bleacher Report The Lightning lost Monday's game 4-0, and the trio of Joseph, Smith and Walcott combined for two shots on goal and 11 hits. Walcott made his NHL debut in the contest and picked up a fighting major after battling Panthers defenseman Kevin Connauton. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury boxing fight set for August in Saudi Arabia, according to promoter Eddie Hearn ESPN Joshua holds the IBF, WBO, WBA and IBO titles, while fellow Briton Fury is the WBC belt holder. "Aug. 7, Aug. 14, I think it's a very bad secret that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Game 37: Athletics at Red Sox lineups and notes The Boston Globe Nate Eovaldi leads the Red Sox in innings pitched with 39 this season.Jim Davis/Globe Staff. Flag as irrelevant
	Lighthouse Hockey Islanders News: The Penguins it is (they are?) Lighthouse Hockey The Isles did what they could to have a chance of second-round home ice if they and the Boston Bruins both move on to Round 2; they even pulled Ilya Sorokin with a minute-and-a-half left in a tie game. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE For Najee Harris, there's only one Steelers RB to emulate for rookie 1st-round success TribLIVE Pittsburgh Steelers first-round draft choice Najee Harris will be following in the footsteps of many Pro Bowl running backs in franchise history. Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis, Le'Veon Bell and John Henry Johnson. Just to name a few. Willie Parker, Barry Foster ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiveThirtyEight The Knicks Are Getting More Than Their Money's Worth From Their Veterans FiveThirtyEight Derrick Rose and the other veteran players for the New York Knicks have provided value over their contracts this season. Sarah Stier / Getty Images. May 11, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The News Journal How the Eagles' tanking the last game affected the entire NFC East in the draft The News Journal Now that the NFL draft is over, we can finally see the permutations from a decision to "tank" the fourth quarter of a meaningless regular season finale for the Eagles that completed a moribund 4-11-1 season. The immediate result was Washington, by holding ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brew Crew Ball Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals @ Milwaukee Brewers Brew Crew Ball The Cards have stayed hot while the Brewers went through their Week of Regression last week, currently sitting at 21-14 with a division-best +23 run differential. They're coming off a sweep of the lowly Rockies and haven't lost a series since April 21, when a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Why Detroit Pistons game vs. Timberwolves shows NBA draft lottery luck isn't everything Detroit Free Press Tuesday's home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves won't impact the playoff race. Few NBA fans outside of Detroit or Minneapolis will watch it. And outside of the fact Dwane Casey coached the Timberwolves from 2005-07, and former Detroit Pistons ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Dodgers take fall in power rankings True Blue LA As if we didn't already know, the Dodgers have been struggling. They've lost 15 of 20 and are in third place in the NL West. On Monday, the weekly power rankings dropped on most media sites. With the Dodgers playing like one of the worst teams in baseball, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Sapakoff: South Carolina-Clemson baseball, who needs it more? Easy answer. Charleston Post Courier Gene Sapakoff is the oldest, fastest, hardest-hitting sports journalist in S.C. As columnist at The Post and Courier he covers Clemson, South Carolina and other interesting things. He likes food and has won the prestigious Judson Chapman Award 3 times. Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Jordan Zimmermann: Elects to retire CBSSports.com Zimmermann announced his retirement Tuesday. Zimmermann was close to retirement in late April when the Brewers chose to promote him from the alternate site, but he'll decide to end his career after all following just two appearances this season. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NASCAR Power Rankings: Martin Truex Jr. smokes field to stay No. 1 Yahoo Sports # The series races at Sonoma on June 6. Truex has won the last two Cup races there. So, who will knock Truex off the top spot? Power Rankings after Darlington. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Russell Westbrook breaks Oscar Robertson's NBA record with his 182nd career triple-double Chicago Tribune ATLANTA — Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson's 47-year-old NBA record for triple-doubles but missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer as the Washington Wizards lost 125-124 to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. Westbrook completed his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Grizzlies beat Pelicans 115-110, secure play-in spot Washington Post MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dillon Brooks scored 23 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, and the Memphis Grizzlies secured a spot in the postseason play-in tournament by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 115-110 on Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big Blue View Giants news, 5/11: Full stadiums for Giants games this year? Big Blue View Now, with the Giants investing heavily in the offense, and with Jones seemingly on track to be reunited with key offensive players Nate Solder (a 2020 COVID-19 opt-out) and Saquon Barkley (who spent most of the season on injured reserve with a torn ACL), his ... Flag as irrelevant
	AdAge.com Washington Football Team hires first chief creative officer within NFL AdAge.com Misselbrook joins The Washington Football Team amid a massive rebrand of the franchise, which includes the selection of a new name and team identity. He will be charged with leading efforts around creative storytelling, digital sales and content monetization. Flag as irrelevant
	The Ebony Bird Baltimore Ravens games against Browns will decide the AFC North The Ebony Bird The Browns and Ravens are both coming off 11 win seasons. The Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans in the playoffs and lost to the Buffalo Bills. The Browns knocked out the Pittsburgh Steelers and gave the Kansas City Chiefs a major run for their money. Both ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Sun 5 reasons to be hopeful despite heartbreaking Golden Knights loss Las Vegas Sun Colorado Avalanche left wing J.T. Compher (37) celebrates after scoring against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (90) during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena, Monday, May 10, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Saints DE Cameron Jordan to finance anti-racism training for New Orleans police NOLA.com Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan announced Monday that he will finance the expansion of an anti-racist training program for New Orleans police officers, with the aim of helping 80 cops confront and overcome biases over the next two years. Jordan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pounding The Rock Help us remember Tim Duncan's all-time greatest moments Pounding The Rock Spurs fans will always be the luckiest fans, not just because they drafted Tim Duncan, but because of who Duncan is and what he did for the franchise. So few players these days play as many seasons, nay, as many great seasons, as The Big Fundamental. Flag as irrelevant
	Mile High Report Broncos 2021 regular season schedule: news, rumors, and updates Mile High Report Broncos 2021 regular season schedule: news, rumors, and updates. The NFL will announce the 2021 schedule on Wednesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. Mile High Time. Here is everything we know about the Denver Broncos schedule release. Flag as irrelevant
	PR Week Manchester United has shown European Super League football clubs should be wary of a brand backlash PR Week Manchester United's training kit sponsor has pulled the plug on a £200m deal due to a supporter backlash in the wake of the failed European Super League proposal. Can club owners continue to ignore key stakeholders as brands and fans recover from a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ACC North Carolina, Pitt Punch Tickets to NCAA Men's College Cup The ACC GREENSBORO, N.C. (TheACC.com) – Pitt and North Carolina punched their tickets to the 2020 NCAA Men's College Cup with victories Monday in Cary, North Carolina. This marks the second straight College Cup in which ACC teams comprise half the field. Flag as irrelevant
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