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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 21, 2021
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	ESPN Ben Simmons shoulders blame after Philadelphia 76ers' second-round playoff exit: 'Offensively, I wasn't there' ESPN He shot 15-for-45 (33%) on foul shots against Atlanta and 34.2% from the line for the 2021 playoffs overall, accounting for the worst free throw percentage in NBA playoff history for a player with at least 70 attempts, according to research by ESPN Stats & ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Lehner starts Game 4 OT win for Golden Knights against Canadiens NHL.com Fleury, who was voted a finalist by NHL general managers for the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the best goalie in the regular season, started 15 of the Golden Knights' first 16 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He is 9-6 with a 1.97 goals-against average, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Padres beat Reds 3-2 behind Myers, Lamet, for 4-game sweep ESPN SAN DIEGO -- — Wil Myers hit a two-run triple and scored on Joey Votto's errant throw as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Sunday for a four-game sweep. It was San Diego's first-ever four-game sweep of the Reds and their first of any team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com At US Open, chaos reigned as stars imploded down the stretch Golf.com LA JOLLA, Calif. — There was a moment on Sunday afternoon where the U.S. Open leaderboard went platinum. Sixty-something holes at Torrey Pines had sifted out the pretenders and left San Diego's eager spectators with the who's who of the golf world ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Tour Confidential: Jon Rahm's moment, King Louis' lay-up, Torrey Pines' close-up Golf.com Jon Rahm, after his 18-foot putt for birdie on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines on Sunday. Getty Images. Check in every week for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NCAA.com Pitching is at an all-time high, and other things we've learned from this weekend at the College World Series NCAA.com Mississippi State pitchers Will Bednar and Landon Sims struck out 21 Texas batters. That beat Ohio State's record of 20 from 56 years ago, which took 15 innings. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY LEADING OFF: MLB begins checking pitchers for sticky stuff USA TODAY A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday: STUCK UP. Major League Baseball begins its crackdown against pitchers using sticky substances when umpires start making regular, random mound checks. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole isn't sure what ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Smyly, Acuña fuel Braves past Cards for doubleheader split The Washington Post Smyly didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his 100th career homer and Atlanta earned a split of a day-night doubleheader with a 1-0 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday night. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mets Getting Reinforcements Back Just in Time To Aid Slumping Offense Sports Illustrated The New York Mets' ice cold offense is about to get some much-needed reinforcements back in their lineup just in the nick of time. As the weather begins to heat up, the Mets bats have become the opposite of the temperate outside- ice cold. They are fresh off ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Who is Wander Franco? Rays call up MLB's top prospect Sporting News The Rays announced Sunday that MLB's consensus top prospect, Wander Franco, will join the major league club Tuesday when it opens a series against the Red Sox. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Noah Lyles sends message by raising gloved fist before 100m final at US Olympic track trials ESPN He would not make it to the medals stand, the way Tommie Smith and John Carlos did in 1968. But the starting line Sunday might have been the first of several opportunities for the 23-year-old Lyles to spread his message. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Diamondbacks' Alex Young: Hit hard in loss CBSSports.com Young (2-5) took the loss in Sunday's 9-8 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts in three innings. Young got through the game's first two innings unscathed but allowed five runs in the third and ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Steadied by faith, Trayvon Bromell's winding journey will continue at the Toyko Olympics oregonlive.com As he leaned forward to cross the finish line, Trayvon Bromell started to lose control. His arms swung forward like a freestyle swimmer. He tried to regain his balance, but after sprinting 100 meters, there was too much momentum to stop. His legs kicked ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Kevin Durant to commit to Team USA for Tokyo Olympics New York Post Though LeBron James has already ruled out competing and Steph Curry is on the fence, Durant's former Warriors teammate Draymond Green will represent Team USA, along with Bradley Beal, Devin Booker, Damian Lillard and Jayson Tatum. Flag as irrelevant
	Explica Cardinals' Kwang Hyun Kim: Allows one in short outing CBSSports.com Kim (1-5) lost Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader 1-0 to Atlanta, going four innings and allowing one run on three hits and a walk with two strikeouts. Kim only threw 47 pitches and made one mistake to Ronald Acuna that ended up costing the Cardinals the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com The essential ingredient that's been missing from this 121st US Open Golf.com That sounds like a lazy cheap shot, but if you look at the numbers, the analogy is warranted. At the 2021 Farmers, the field scoring average on the South Course over four days was 73.341. The scoring average at this U.S. Open through 54 holes: 73.502. A mere ... Flag as irrelevant
	RotoBaller Twins' Kenta Maeda: Collects win over Texas CBSSports.com Maeda (3-2) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in 5.1 innings, earning the win over Texas on Sunday. Maeda cruised through five innings before Adolis Garcia and Joey Gallo went back-to-back with one out in the sixth. Tyler Duffey ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UEFA Euro 2020 odds, picks, predictions: Soccer expert reveals best bets for Netherlands vs. North Macedonia CBSSports.com The 2020 UEFA European Championship continues on Monday with an intriguing Group C match. North Macedonia and the Netherlands square off in Amsterdam, with pride on the line. The Netherlands have won both of their matches up to this point in Euro ... Flag as irrelevant
	FanSided Travis Kelce has refreshing take on COVID-19 vaccine and NFL FanSided Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is encouraging folks to get the vaccine for life to continue to get back to normal. Over the last week, there's been plenty of drama in the NFL surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. Buffalo Bills wideout Cole Beasley has ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Allyson Felix's 'fight' in women's 400 draws roars at Hayward Field as she makes 5th Olympics oregonlive.com EUGENE — A long-standing national record fell, races were won, champions crowned, but it was a second-place finish that seemed to capture the people's hearts. When the runners in the final of the women's 400 came off the last turn and onto the home ... Flag as irrelevant
	NCAT Aggies Ross, Jr., Stewart Are Headed to the Olympics NCAT Aggies Please forgive them because that was not the case on Sunday evening at the U.S. Olympic Trials at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field. · Ross Jr. is headed to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics starting July 23 and ending on August 8. · "The father came out in me," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Hawks stun Sixers in Game 7, will face Bucks in Eastern Conference Finals Chicago Sun-Times PHILADELPHIA — Trae Young ripped off his jersey and bounded up the steps to toss his dad the souvenir from the first Game 7 road victory in Hawks history. Young's going to need a new uniform. He shook off a cold shooting night and improbably helped ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Alex Palou makes late surge past Josef Newgarden to win IndyCar race at Road America ESPN Newgarden started from the pole and led 32 of the 55 laps until Ed Jones' spin brought out the yellow with four to go. Newgarden got a good jump on the restart but Palou dipped left and sped around him for the lead. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Goes for 40, leads team to ECF CBSSports.com Antetokounmpo finished Saturday's Game 7 overtime win over the Nets with 40 points (15-24 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-14 FT), 13 rebounds, five assists and one block in 50 minutes. In a game that was close throughout, the Bucks were able to outlast the Nets in overtime ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthEscambia.com Marlins' Edward Cabrera: Shifts rehab to Double-A CBSSports.com Cabrera (biceps) made his most recent rehab appearance at Double-A Pensacola on Saturday, covering 4.1 innings while striking out seven and giving up one run on two hits and one walk. Cabrera was making the third appearance of his rehab assignment ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego Coronado Unified Issues Apologies After Tortillas Thrown at Opposing Escondido Team NBC 7 San Diego Coronado High school took the win, but instead of celebrating in good fashion, the team turned their win into what is now being called an act of racism. By Amber Frias • Published 30 mins ago • Updated 30 mins ago. Pause. 2:41. Outrage Over Coronado ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Usain Bolt and partner Kasi Bennett welcome newborn twin sons, Thunder and Saint Leo CNN International (CNN) Jamaican track and field great Usain Bolt announced the birth of his twin sons in an Instagram post on Father's Day this Sunday. The post shows a family photo, with Bolt sitting next to his partner Kasi Bennett, their daughter Olympia Lightning, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports 3 storylines to watch for Sixers' 1st home Game 7 in 20 years NBC Sports Cam Reddish — Out (Right Achilles soreness) · De'Andre Hunter — Out (Right meniscus surgery) · Brandon Goodwin — Out (Respiratory condition) · Trae Young — Probable (Right shoulder soreness) · Bogdan Bogdanovic — Questionable (Right knee soreness). Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com US Olympic track and field trials: These 10 athletes with Oregon ties are competing on Day 3 in Eugene oregonlive.com Former Ducks decathlete and Ontario native Joseph Delgado is competing in the decathlon and stood in 11th place after six events. Here's the full rundown of Oregon athletes competing at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mail Tribune Wu finishes in tie for 31st at first career US Open Mail Tribune After grinding through 72 holes of golf at his first U.S. Open, Dylan Wu can finally exhale a little bit. He made it through from start to finish, even seeing his name on the leaderboard for a short period of time, and didn't let a sometimes-brutal Torrey Pines Golf ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Munich wants rainbow-colored stadium for game with Hungary Seattle Times MUNICH (AP) — Hungary may play its final group game at the European Championship in a stadium lit up in rainbow colors. Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter said Sunday he was going to write to UEFA to ask for permission for Germany's stadium to be lit up with ... Flag as irrelevant
	NASCAR Best GIFs from Nashville Superspeedway NASCAR Enjoy our favorite GIFs from NASCAR's return to Nashville, updated live throughout Sunday's Ally 400 (3:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN). Saved to `My Liked Photos`. 2 of 26. View Fullscreen. You never want a stripe on the car -- especially in qualifying, before the race ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anchorage Daily News Alaska's Allie Ostrander advances to steeplechase finals at US Olympic track trials Anchorage Daily News Allie Ostrander grabbed a spot in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase finals Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field in Eugene, Oregon. Ostrander finished sixth in her heat to advance to Thursday's 14-woman finals at Hayward Field. Flag as irrelevant
	Manchester Evening News Manchester United transfer news LIVE Paul Pogba contract as Man Utd issued Jadon Sancho ultimatum Manchester Evening News Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was an unused substitute in that clash on Friday while Luke Shaw made Gareth Southgate's starting XI and Marcus Rashford featured from off the bench, but neither could help the Three Lions find a matchwinner. Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail Shaqiri fires Switzerland to win over Turkey 3-1 at Euro 2020 The Globe and Mail Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri scores his side's second goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group A match between Switzerland and Turkey at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan on June 20, 2021. Naomi Baker/ ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Athletic Chelsea fans: Get your Belgium shirts on and support the team that might have been The Athletic The introduction of second-half substitutes Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne meant five of the 11 Belgium players on the pitch were Chelsea old boys. Had Michy Batshuayi, who is back with Chelsea for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Southgate Not Replacing Misfiring Kane in England Attack U.S. News & World Report LONDON (AP) — No goals from Harry Kane at Euro 2020. No plans for England coach Gareth Southgate to drop his star striker. The captain has yet to even ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Philadelphia Times Reporter Dover's Hunter Armstrong is officially an Olympian New Philadelphia Times Reporter Hunter Armstrong reacts after winning the Men's 100 Backstroke during wave 2 of the U.S. Olympic. COLUMBUS – Hunter Armstrong, the rising junior on the Ohio State University men's swimming team from Dover ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Kyle Kuzma removes Lakers from his Instagram profile Yardbarker However, some feel Kuzma has hit a wall. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged just 12.9 points per game this season. He had increased opportunities when Davis and LeBron James missed significant time with injuries. Flag as irrelevant
	Sun Devil Athletics Jon Rahm -- 2021 US Open Champion!!!! Sun Devil Athletics Father's Day Weekend was a good one for Sun Devil men's golf both on the amateur and professional level. Jon Rahm won the U.S. Open. An amateur tournament was won by a current player ( James Leow ). A recent graduate continued his solid ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport From dark horses to disaster - Turkey's 'unacceptable' Euro 2020 showing BBC Sport "My hot take for the tournament is Turkey. Not a lot of people will be expecting them to do well but they have a good squad and will be right at it." How BBC Euro 2020 pundit Ashley Williams must wish he could go back and erase this tip from our ... Flag as irrelevant
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