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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2021
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	NFL.com Top five RB tandems in the NFL; plus, Ravens' new plan for Lamar Jackson NFL.com Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: -- A ranking of the top five RB tandems in the NFL. -- Why Houston's backfield has a hint of New ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Jets WR Jamison Crowder not at offseason workouts as team negotiates new deal ESPN The Jets are among the league leaders in salary-cap space (about $27 million), but they're trying to get Crowder to take a pay cut. Crowder, who led the team in receptions in 2020 and 2021, is due to make $10 million in base pay in the final year of his contract. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota Vikings reach deal to sign CB Bashaud Breeland ESPN He missed the first four games of the 2020 season after he was suspended by the NFL for violating the league's policy on substance abuse. Breeland was arrested in April 2020 in York County, South Carolina, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson gets four-year extension, source says ESPN The 25-year-old Dickson was set to make nearly $3.4 million this season in the final year of the rookie deal that he signed in 2018, after Seattle traded up in the fifth round to draft him. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Six intriguing NFL storylines to follow at mandatory minicamps NFL.com That means they are worth watching to get a progress report on the biggest offseason issues as teams gear up for training camp. Coaches were convinced last year that the lack of in-person work throughout the offseason because of pandemic-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Avalanche at Golden Knights, Game 3 of second round NHL.com Colorado can set the Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques record for a winning streak at any point in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Nordiques, who relocated to Denver for the 1995-96 season, won six straight games in 1987. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tennessee Titans sign All-American wrestler Adam Coon to play on offensive line ESPN Coon compiled a 116-15 record in college while wrestling at Michigan, but never played football for the Wolverines. A four-time high school state champion in wrestling, Coon was named the Detroit Athletic Club High School Athlete of the Year as a senior in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Texans RB Mark Ingram joins MLS club DC United's ownership group NFL.com Ingram's involvement is just the latest in a string of professional athletes who have invested in ownership groups of teams in other leagues. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James holds an ownership stake in the Premier League's Liverpool Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ohio State Head Coach Ryan Day Not Dropping Hints On Quarterback Competition Sports Illustrated Former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel and current head coach Ryan Day were the guest speakers at the 13th annual Champions Among Us fundraiser in Poland, Ohio, earlier this week, which raised more than $110,000 for the United Way of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf Channel Megha Ganne, 17, enjoying the spotlight and continuing to impress at USWO Golf Channel SAN FRANCISCO – Fans erupted in applause as 17-year-old Megha Ganne confidently drained her 6-footer for par on the eighth – her last hole in Round 2 – to shoot even-par 71 and remain co-leader at the U.S. Women's Open at Olympic Club. Ganne ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Mike Krzyzewski's shadow? Duke coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer embraces 'hardest job in the history of the sport' USA TODAY The spotlight shined brighter than in the national championship games he won as a player (2010) or piloted as an assistant coach (2015). "A pretty cool moment," Scheyer said. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Soonersports.com Oklahoma Meets Georgia Saturday in WCWS Soonersports.com After dropping its WCWS opener to unseeded James Madison Thursday, the Sooners match up with Georgia Saturday morning at 11 a.m. CT in an elimination game. With a win over UGA, OU would meet the loser of Alabama-UCLA (Friday at 8:30 p.m. CT) on ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Zach Wilson has up-and-down day as Jets OTAs enter final week | Practice observations nj.com As the Jets move through their organized team activities practices, the difficulty ramps up for everyone, including rookie quarterback Zach Wilson. The second overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, who showed great signs in the first OTA practice open to media ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Crackdown on sticky substances could put managers like AJ Hinch in sticky situation mlive.com Major League Baseball appears to be ready to start cracking down on pitchers who have been using sticky substances to doctor the baseball, increase their spin rate and get more strikeouts. It could make for a very interesting summer. Although doctoring the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FanSided Which former Alabama quarterback will have the best NFL career: Jalen Hurts, Mac Jones or Tua Tagovailoa? FanSided A trio of former Alabama football star quarterbacks are looking to make their names in the NFL now between Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones. Alabama football fans can thoroughly enjoy NFL Sundays these days with three signal-callers poised to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com Tune-In Tidbits: ESPN Friday, June 4, 2021 NBA.com Get ready for Friday's Game 6 between the Clippers and Mavericks on ESPN with five key stats to know about the matchup. Brian Martin, for NBA.com. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NBA Legend Gary Payton Named Basketball Coach at Lincoln University Sports Illustrated Payton signed a multiyear deal to coach at LU, a private independent school in Payton's hometown of Oakland, California. The school is located in downtown Oakland and is scheduled to start a new basketball program in the 2021-22 school year. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com How Eagles' Jalen Hurts impressed Nick Sirianni during offseason program nj.com Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is preparing for his first season as the presumptive starting quarterback. With a new coaching staff in place, Hurts is doing what he can to impress them, and it looks as if it is working to this point. Sign up for Eagles Extra: Get ... Flag as irrelevant
	DallasCowboys.com Micah Parsons' Confidence Growing At OTAs DallasCowboys.com FRISCO, Texas – You've got to respect Micah Parsons' honesty. As he flies around the field during these offseason practices, it's easy to forget that he's learning on the fly. But asked about his performances to this point, Parsons had some self-awareness ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports A look at Trail Blazers roster, contracts heading into 2021 offseason NBC Sports After signing on mid-season in 2019, Carmelo Anthony returned to the Trail Blazers during the 2020 NBA offseason on a veteran's minimum contract. He just wrapped up his 18th season. Melo still seems to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texas' Devin Askew Named to USA Basketball's Training Camp Sports Illustrated On Thursday, Texas guard Devin Askew was selected to compete in the 2021 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Cup Team training camp. The event will be held on June 20-22 on the TCU campus in Fort Worth, Texas. After the camp, only 12 players will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Giants sign 1st-rounder Kadarius Toney to complete class Seattle Times The New York Giants have completed signing their draft picks, getting first-rounder Kadarius Toney under contract on Friday. The Giants announced the signing late in the afternoon, hours after the team finished a voluntary workout at the team's headquarters ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ex-Cub Star Aramis Ramírez: Brenly's Commentary Was Discriminatory; Broadcaster to Take Week Off Sports Illustrated Former Cubs slugger Aramis Ramírez said to The Athletic that he felt Bob Brenly's commentary discriminated against and attacked him when Brenly was broadcasting Cubs games during the star's final years with the franchise. Brenly is the current color ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Gutiérrez gets first career win, Reds beat Cardinals 4-2 ESPN ST. LOUIS -- — Jesse Winker hit a two-run homer, Vladimir Gutiérrez earned his first career win and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Thursday night. Gutiérrez (1-1) pitched five innings of two-run ball, settling down nicely after a shaky ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Belmont Stakes 2021 Preview: Can Rombauer Repeat Against A Tough Field? CBS Denver Only 13 horses have won the Triple Crown in its history. There won't be a 14th this year. Medina Spirit, winner of the Kentucky Derby (for now), finished third at the Preakness Stakes and cannot run this week, due to the banning of trainer Bob Baffert. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News 'A long way to go'? Why Jordan Love is such a hot topic among NFL circles Deseret News There is a long line of quarterbacks who were taken in the first round of the NFL draft who proved to be busts. Vince Young. JaMarcus Russell. Ryan Leaf. Josh Rosen. Dwayne Haskins. Etc., etc. And yet there's only been one of them in the last 20 years who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Burnt Orange Nation Texas blasts Southern 11-0 to open Austin Regional Burnt Orange Nation The No. 2 national seed Texas Longhorns opened play in the Austin Regional by ruthlessly dispatching the overmatched Southern Jaguars in an 11-0 victory at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday. Head coach David Pierce's decision to start typical No. 2 starter ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Manchester United to create fan advisory board, fan share ownership scheme ESPN The club said it has started a direct dialogue with Manchester United Supporters Trust to identify a mutually beneficial fan share scheme involving a new class of shares, which will each carry the same voting rights as the shares owned by the Glazer family. Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Phoenix Suns eliminate champion Los Angeles Lakers 113-100 as Devin Booker scores 47 The Denver Post LOS ANGELES — Devin Booker has a tattoo on his forearm of the message that Kobe Bryant wrote for him on a pair of shoes after they faced each other at Staples Center six years ago: "Be legendary." Back in the house his idol built with a chance to secure ... Flag as irrelevant
	Peachtree Hoops Playoff roundtable: Biggest X-factor for Hawks-Sixers series Peachtree Hoops The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers begin a seven-game series this weekend in Philly. Before tip-off Sunday afternoon, the Peachtree Hoops staff weighs in by answering three roundtable questions. For our first roundtable, we discuss the biggest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Wes Clarke's 23rd homer leads South Carolina past Virginia Washington Post COLUMBIA, S.C. — Wes Clarke hit his nation-leading 23rd home run of the season and South Carolina opened the Columbia Regional with a 4-3 victory over Virginia on Friday. Clarke homered in the first to break a tie with Florida State's Mat Nelson for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Reigning gold medal hurdler could miss next two Olympics following five-year ban Washington Post Olympic gold medal-winning hurdler Brianna McNeal received a five-year ban from track and field's doping agency Friday, barring her from this year's Tokyo Games and the 2024 Paris Games. The 29-year-old hurdler has appealed the decision to the Court of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Crawfish Boxes 2021 Series Preview: Houston Astros @ Toronto Blue Jays The Crawfish Boxes The Blue Jays are on schedule to become a force in what is looking more and more like the most competitive division in baseball. Though they are in 4th and currently sit five games back in the East, the team is still four games over .500 and one hot streak ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles lineups for June 4, 2021: Game No. 55 cleveland.com TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM, WMMS and Indians radio network. Starting pitchers: RHP JC Mejia (1-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Keegan Akin (0 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lone Star Ball Rangers claim Tyson Miller on waivers Lone Star Ball The Texas Rangers have claimed righthanded pitcher Tyson Miller on waivers from the Chicago Cubs, the team announced today. To make room for Miller on the 40 man roster, the Rangers have transferred Hunter Wood from the 10 day to the 60 day injured ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Home crowd now backs No. 2 Medvedev, because of French coach Washington Post After Medvedev's 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win against American Reilly Opelka, he conducted his interview on Court Suzanne-Lenglen in French. He was told by the interviewer he'll now get huge support at Roland Garros because of Cervara. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Brother of Steelers DE Stephon Tuitt killed in hit-and-run TribLIVE The brother of Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt was struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident Wednesday night in Georgia. According to a police report, Richard Bartlett III was killed in Johns Creek, which is located about 25 miles northeast of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Yana Sizikova arrested at French Open in connection with match-fixing investigation CBSSports.com Yana Sizikova, a Russian tennis player and doubles specialist competing in the French Open, was arrested in Paris on Thursday as part of a police investigation into a match-fixing scandal. Sizikova, 26, is implicated in an investigation dating back to last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun Western Conference is wide WIDE open Bright Side of the Sun The Suns current path to the NBA Finals is through the Denver Nuggets, then the winner of the Jazz vs. Mavericks/Clippers (Game 6 is tonight, Mavericks leading series 3-2). Flag as irrelevant
	Cincy Jungle Update on Geno Atkins Cincy Jungle It turned out the injury was a torn rotator cuff Atkins would have surgery on this past January, and he's now close to being medically cleared while drawing interest from several teams, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mexico's Nations League semifinal vs. Costa Rica briefly stopped after anti-gay chants ESPN Mexico's CONCACAF Nations League semifinal victory over Costa Rica at Denver's Mile High stadium on Thursday was briefly halted and several fans were ejected following anti-gay chanting from supporters. El Tri won 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoDuke.com Duke Falls to Liberty in Regional Opener, 11-6 GoDuke.com KNOXVILLE, TENN. – The Duke baseball team dropped a 11-6 decision to Liberty in the opening game of the Knoxville Regional at Lindsey Nelson Stadium on Friday afternoon. Duke's (32-21) loss snapped the team's 12-game winning streak. The streak ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC Fight Night predictions -- Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Augusto Sakai: Fight card, odds, start time, stream CBSSports.com Rozenstruik is one of the most feared strikers in the division, starting out his career with a perfect 10-0 record, nine of those wins coming by knockout. After knockouts of Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Ben Zobrist's Cubs World Series ring goes up for auction Chicago Sun-Times Zobrist, who last played in the major leagues in 2019, is a two-time World Series hero. His RBI in the 10th inning of Game 7 gave the Cubs the lead over the Indians, and the team would hold on for an 8-7 victory and end the 108-year championship drought. He ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Jim Harbaugh rejuvenated by younger, 'hungry and humble' Michigan coaching staff mlive.com BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — Jim Harbaugh was back on the camp circuit this week, and Thursday was the first time he showed up with his revamped coaching staff. Every Michigan football assistant coach, new and returning, was present at the "Michigan Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Blue Jackets' Max Domi: Shoulder surgery completed CBSSports.com Domi underwent successful right shoulder surgery to repair a labral tear Thursday and is facing a 5-6 month recovery. Even if Domi is cleared to play in the shorter five-month timeframe, he'll still miss the first month of the 2021-22 campaign. Flag as irrelevant
	PhiladelphiaEagles.com Eagles sign 3 more 2021 draft picks PhiladelphiaEagles.com The Eagles announced on Friday that they signed the following three draft picks to four-year contracts: Eagles sign sixth-round pick DT Marlon Tuipulotu. The 189th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Marlon Tuipulotu enjoyed a stellar final season at USC, one ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Beard: Sorry LeBron, Warriors; NBA playoffs a breath of fresh air The Detroit News There is a new wave coming over this year's postseason, with the Lakers, Warriors and Celtics out before they even got comfortable in the second round. For the first time since 2010, neither LeBron James nor the Warriors will be in the NBA Finals. Flag as irrelevant
	Soccerwire.com USMNT advances to Concacaf Nations League Final with win over Honduras Soccerwire.com DENVER, Colo. – The U.S. Men's National Team advanced to the inaugural Concacaf Nations League Final after defeating Honduras 1-0 in the first semifinal on an 89th-minute diving header from second-half substitute Jordan Siebatcheu. The match was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Haynes Connects Jason Kidd with Trail Blazers Coaching Position Blazer's Edge The Portland Trail Blazers have not yet announced a decision about the future of Head Coach Terry Stotts, but rumors are already circulating that Jason Kidd could be among the candidates considered for his replacement should he be relieved of his duties. Flag as irrelevant
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