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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 3, 2021
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	ESPN Dallas Cowboys declining fifth-year option on LB Leighton Vander Esch, agent says ESPN He missed 13 games over the past two seasons, starting with a neck injury that required surgery in 2019 and cost him seven games. He missed six games in 2020 because of a broken collarbone. If the Cowboys had picked up the option, the $9.1 million would ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Grading the 2021 NFL Draft: NFC East report cards FOXSports.com By Rob Rang FOX Sports NFL Draft Analyst. This week, I'm taking a closer look at each team's rookie class, including a few of the undrafted free agents I believe could surprise. I started with the AFC East. Now, here are my report cards for the NFC East. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Former Ohio State Buckeyes WR Jameson Williams transferring to Alabama football program ESPN Williams, a junior, would be immediately eligible to play after the NCAA voted last month to allow players to transfer one time without having to sit out a year of competition. A former four-star ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Leipold goes from D-3 to Power 5 in taking on Kansas rebuild USA TODAY LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Lance Leipold has gone from quite possibly the lowest rung of college football to the highest. Well, sort of. The new coach at Kansas learned the finer points of coaching at wayward football outposts such as Doane, an NAIA school ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated ESPN Draft Expert Questions Colts' Draft Class Sports Illustrated In a draft class that NFL Draft Expert Mel Kiper Jr. called "the most intriguing," the Indianapolis Colts and General Manager Chris Ballard made six selections, adding some - well - intriguing talent to the roster. Grabbing guys like Kwity Paye, Dayo Odeyingbo, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN What would a basketball team made up of characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe look like? ESPN Monday's game will feature a first-of-its-kind Marvel-themed presentation on ESPN2, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes, with iconic Marvel characters Iron Man and Black Panther selecting players from each team to help fend off an impending threat. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Former Texas LB Juwan Mitchell transferring to Tennessee after leading Longhorns in tackles last season CBSSports.com Mitchell, a 6-foot-1, 230-pound senior from Newark, New Jersey, registered 4.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup for the Longhorns last season. That came on the heels of a sophomore season in 2019 in which he tallied 39 tackles, ... Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com 76ers vs Bulls 5/3/2021 Moneyline, Total, Stats, & Betting Odds ESPN 76ers at Bulls (-5, 211.5). 76ers betting trends. The 76ers beat the Spurs 113-111 in their last contest on Sunday. Joel Embiid put up a team-high 34 points to lead the team to the victory. They were favored by 10 points and failed to cover the spread, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Which NBA Teams Have Actually Been Hit Hardest by Injuries? Bleacher Report Several superstars, including Kevin Durant, James Harden, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard (just to name a few), all missed significant time. Joel Embiid's legitimate MVP candidacy was derailed by a 10-game absence in March and April. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bobby Unser, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner, dies at age 87 ESPN He died Sunday at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, of natural causes, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway said Monday. Unser won the Indy 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. "He is part ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Wells Fargo Championship 2021 odds: Will Zalatoris' number is garnering plenty of early-week attention GolfDigest.com No disrespect to the RBC Heritage, Zurich Classic, or Valspar Championship, all three of which proved to be highly entertaining weeks on the PGA Tour, but this week's Wells Fargo Championship sure feels like the first big-time event since the Masters. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports It's been a disappointing season for the Raptors, but has it been a failure? Yahoo Sports Toronto has already clinched its first losing season since 2013 and appears likely to miss the playoffs for the first time since Masai Ujiri took over as general manager. There's a chance they could be mathematically eliminated from the postseason at the end of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Buccaneers team apparel sales go from nearly worst to first in Tom Brady's first year with the team CBSSports.com Michael Rubin, the executive chairman of Fanatics, reported that Tampa Bay had the biggest single-year increase of any NFL team in sales history. He wrote, "The Brady Effect! @TomBrady helped ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 'No, he's not going to Illinois': EJ Liddell's Father Issues Denial of Report Son is Considering a Transfer Sports Illustrated In an exclusive interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Liddell's father, Eric, refuted the factual claim of Champaign (Ill.) News-Gazette columnist Loren Tate. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a strong and clear denial, the father of Ohio State star forward E.J. Liddell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Patriots have to make call soon on fifth-year options for two key players Yahoo Sports Bill Belichick's team added the quarterback they needed in Mac Jones without having to trade up. The defensive line also received a huge boost with Christian Barmore and Ronnie Perkins in the second and third rounds. Now, it's time to quickly turn around and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Rashad Weaver charged with assault in Pittsburgh NBC Sports Edge rusher Rashad Weaver was drafted by the Titans in the fourth round, but the news wasn't all good for him this weekend. Weaver has been charged with simple assault in Pittsburgh. John McGonigal of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the criminal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kevin Love reveals he would love to play with Blazers, Damian Lillard Yahoo Sports People in the Rose City have often asked this question: " How come Kevin Love hasn't played for the Blazers." It makes sense, sure. His hometown is Lake ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Latest: NBA's Hawks to increase attendance in playoffs Yahoo Sports The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. The Atlanta Hawks are planning to increase capacity at State Farm Arena, including a new section for fully vaccinated fans, as they prepare for their first postseason ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Golden Knights beat Coyotes 3-2 in OT after blowing lead Yahoo Sports Arizona was called for too many men on the ice in overtime and Marchessault beat Darcy Kuemper from the left circle to help Vegas maintain a four-point lead in the West Division after Colorado beat San Jose. The Golden Knights have won 11 of 12. Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America Casey Martin Stands Out In Minor League Camp Baseball America The Phillies showed their faith in Casey Martin when they went well above the $685,500 slot and signed him for $1.3 million from Arkansas in the third round of last year's draft. Now, after a stellar minor league camp, the 22-year-old shortstop opened the ... Flag as irrelevant
	DRaysBay Series Preview: Rays vs Angels DRaysBay Though Mike Trout is the unquestioned best position player in baseball, his teammate Shohei Ohtani has a case for being the most talented baseball player on the planet. In three starts he has posted a 3.29 ERA/3.99 FIP/3.68 xFIP while being one of the better ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giannis out-duels Kevin Durant Yahoo Sports The former established a new season-high with 49 points (21-of-36 FGs, 3-of-6 FTs), eight rebounds, four assists, one steal, three blocks and four 3-pointers in 36 minutes. Also a season-high was that 3-point total, as Giannis hadn't made three in a game since ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Reds' Tejay Antone: Implodes in relief CBSSports.com Antone was charged with a blown save after giving up four runs on two hits and two walks over 1.1 innings in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Cubs in 10 innings. After picking up his first career save Friday in the series opener, Antone was summoned with two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Ivan Nova: Released by Rockies CBSSports.com Nova was released by the Rockies on Thursday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. Nova spent less than three weeks with the Rockies' organization and never cracked the 40-man roster. It's unclear why they lost interest in him so soon. The 34-year-old is ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Seahawks' Rashaad Penny: Fifth-year option declined CBSSports.com The Seahawks did not pick up the fifth-year option on Penny's rookie contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Penny has failed to live up to expectations since being selected in the first round of the 2018 draft, and he was limited to just three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Former UW men's basketball standout Quincy Pondexter joins Mike Hopkins' staff Seattle Times Eleven years after carrying the 11th-seeded Washington men's basketball team to the NCAA tournament Sweet 16, Pondexter is making his first foray into coaching as an assistant for the Huskies. It's the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lighthouse Hockey Islanders Back & Forth: Shutout-a-rama, Alleviated Anxiety and Miller (Maybe) Memories Lighthouse Hockey Once again, the week started off on the wrong foot. But by the weekend, we were dancing. First, let's look back at the (shutout happy) week that was. Last week for the New York Islanders: Game 49: 1-0 loss to the Capitals. The very, very wrong foot to start on. Flag as irrelevant
	The Only Colors Michigan State Baseball: Spartans Swept by Penn State Nittany Lions in State College The Only Colors First, redshirt freshman catcher Gabe Sortes scored from second base off of a single from the bat of sophomore first baseman Reese Trahey. Then, freshman second baseman Trent Farquhar returned the favor by sending Trahey home from second with another ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Alie-Cox signs tender to remain with Colts another season Seattle Times INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox made his the switch from college basketball player to NFL player pay off. On Monday, the former VCU star signed a restricted free agent tender, a one-year deal that will pay $3.384 million next ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Gamecocks get commitment from prized QB, add transfer on defense Charleston Post Courier South Carolina may have found its quarterback for the future and a defensive back who can help the Gamecocks right away. Braden Davis, a 6-5, 184-pound quarterback from Middletown, Delaware, committed to USC on April 30. Davis is rated a four-star ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Blazers Move Up the Rankings After Perfect Week Blazer's Edge The Portland Trail Blazers harnessed the power of a four-game winning streak to bounce back in the latest round of NBA power rankings. Thanks to their unblemished record last week the Blazers returned to the fringes of the top 10 and moved out of the NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Here's how Zach Plesac got back on track for the Cleveland Indians against the White Sox cleveland.com After walking Adam Eaton and Yoan Moncada with two out, Plesac hit Jose Abreu to load the bases. But a mound visit by Willis prompted Plesac to strike out Jake Lamb on three pitches and escape unscathed. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Champions League: Three ways Pep Guardiola could mess things up for Manchester City against PSG CBSSports.com The words of chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov are said to echo around his brain as he tries to build a plan to deliver victory for the Bundesliga giants. His decision to take Phillip Lahm out of midfield backfired spectacularly in a 4-0 defeat where Bayern have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hollywood Reporter Amazon Gets Exclusive NFL Rights One Year Early Hollywood Reporter Fox will drop 'Thursday Night Football' starting in 2022, with the tech giant set to take over exclusive video rights. Who says the NFL's TV rights deals were done? Just a few weeks after the league inked a $100 billion-plus TV deal with Disney, NBCUniversal, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Here's what Bill Belichick said on about each of the Patriots draft picks The Providence Journal After months of speculation and rumors, the 2021 NFL Draft is finally behind us. For the Patriots, this was viewed as one of the most important draft classes in recent memory. Following a 7-9 season, the Pats spent more money than any team in free agency ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL Devils' Scott Wedgewood: Taking on Bruins CBSSports.com Wedgewood's expected to start Monday's game against the Bruins, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports. This news is music to Boston's forwards' ears, as Wedgewood has surrendered at least four goals in each of his last three starts and sports a 3-6-3 record, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Storm star Breanna Stewart announces engagement to Mercury's Marta Xargay Seattle Times Stewart, 26, is engaged to Phoenix Mercury guard Marta Xargay, 30. "Did a thing. Another ring. She said YES," Stewart wrote on Instagram. The Storm tweeted a photo ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago NFL Power Rankings 2021: Post-NFL Draft Editon NBC Chicago The Chicago Bears have found a franchise quarterback in Justin Fields. It's still processing and settling in on how the Bears were able to start the draft with the 20th overall pick and some how nab Fields. Flag as irrelevant
	Notre Dame Insider Former five-star WR Jordan Johnson intends to transfer out of Notre Dame Notre Dame Insider Jordan Johnson's freshman year will end in the next two weeks. It will also mark the end of his Notre Dame career. On Monday, the former five-star wide receiver recruit announced that he will be entering his name into the NCAA's transfer portal. "I am looking ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Madden Monday: Ben Roethlisberger 'just needs to play quarterback and shut up' TribLIVE One interesting angle to the Pittsburgh Steelers' draft is what will happen at center. The Steelers drafted Kendrick Green out of Illinois in the third round. He's a converted guard. But the Steelers think he has a high upside. It's just unclear if he is ready enough ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Bay Area How many teams will make the NBA Play-In Tournament? NBC Sports Bay Area The Los Angeles Lakers lost their third straight game on Sunday night, dropping them into a virtual tie in the sixth and seventh seeds. If they fall to anywhere between seven and 10, they will have to be in the Play-In Tournament and James is not exactly a fan of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Jenner backs transgender athlete ban for girls' sports in schools Politico Caitlyn Jenner, a Republican candidate for California governor, said in a new interview that female transgender athletes should be barred from competing on all-girls school sports teams. "This is a question of fairness," Jenner told TMZ on Saturday. "That's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenville College Papyrus Google Named New WNBA Changemaker and Presenting Partner of the WNBA on ESPN as Part of Multiyear Agreement PortlandFire.com As a WNBA Changemaker, Google Commits to Helping Women's Basketball and Sports by Developing Innovative Marketing Activations, Robust Storytelling and Enhanced Google Product Experiences –. – As Part of the Partnership, Google Collaborates with ... Flag as irrelevant
	littleleague.org 2021 Little League® World Series and Regional Tournament update littleleague.org Little League Baseball and Softball Divisions to play through World Series featuring U.S. Teams only. Teenage Divisional Tournaments to conclude at state level. The Little League® Baseball and Softball World Series events will be held, as scheduled, this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca NBA Tier List: Play-in tournament battle heats up, MVP debate seems settled Sportsnet.ca Somehow, it's already May and the NBA is in its final month of the regular season. More specifically, in just about three weeks' time, the play-in tournaments will get going, kicking off the league's gruelling two-month post-season. Despite the regular season's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Casino.Org News Betting on Kentucky Derby Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Online Wagering a Record Casino.Org News It's the second-highest Derby Day handle, trailing only the $250.9 million wagered two years ago. As for the race itself, $155.4 million was bet on the Derby, down from the record $165.5 million wagered two years ago. Flag as irrelevant
	Opelika Auburn News Report: Auburn defensive tackle Jay Hardy enters transfer portal Opelika Auburn News Auburn defensive lineman Jay Hardy (4) fires off the line during the Tigers' scrimmage on Aug. 22, 2020 in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Todd Van Emst/AU Athletics. Flag as irrelevant
	Wolverine Maven Michigan Basketball's Newest Member: "Let's Win A National Championship" Wolverine Maven Coastal Carolina transfer point guard Devante Jones, the Sun Belt Player of the Year and arguably the best available point guard in the portal, committed to Michigan over the weekend. c360ce01-7aef-4d0a-b9bb-db98c75cf842-AP19327018341198. Flag as irrelevant
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