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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2021
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	ESPN Damian Lillard says 'it's back to drawing board' for Portland Trail Blazers after Round 1 exit ESPN The Blazers have been the rare picture of stability in today's NBA, with Terry Stotts the fourth-longest tenured active coach with one team, leading the Blazers since 2012. Only Gregg Popovich, Erik Spoelstra and Rick Carlisle have been with their teams longer. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Wild hope to sign Kaprizov to long-term contract NHL.com Kirill Kaprizov has had contract talks with the Minnesota Wild, who are hoping to sign the forward to a long-term deal, general manager Bill Guerin said Thursday. "We love Kirill, I don't think there's any secret there, and what he's brought to our team," Guerin ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Christian Yelich could determine the fate of the NL Central this season ESPN It wasn't really all that special of a home run, struck at 107.9 mph with a launch angle of 20 degrees. The pitch from Diamondbacks right-hander Jon Duplantier was an 84 mph changeup in the middle of the plate, about as bad a pitch as you can make. With a lot ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL judge: Lawyers for Black players who challenged 'race-norming' can join mediation over issue ESPN The lawyers have challenged the settlement's use of "race-norming" in dementia testing since 2018. The practice assumes Black players start with lower cognitive skills and makes it harder for them to show injury and get awards from the settlement fund. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Nuggets slow Damian Lillard, eliminate Trail Blazers with gutsy Game 6 win USA TODAY Jokic scored 27 of his game-high 36 points in the second half as Denver rallied from as many as 14 down. Michael Porter Jr. had 26 points, and Monte Morris added 22 off the bench. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com SEC passes rule allowing immediate eligibility for intraconference transfers starting in 2021 season CBSSports.com The NCAA announced in April that it will now allow undergraduate student-athletes across all sports to transfer one time without having to sit out a year-in-residence, as had previously been the rule for revenue sports. Despite that, individual conferences were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Fraley's 1st big league homer lifts Mariners over Angels Washington Post ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jake Fraley went from seeing double to hitting his first major league homer. The Seattle Mariners designated hitter got something in his right eye one pitch into his fourth inning at-bat Thursday night against Los Angeles Angels starter Griffin ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Staal scores in OT, Hurricanes beat Lightning in Game 3 ESPN Staal deflected Sebastien Aho's shot with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov serving a penalty for holding the stick to cut Tampa Bay's series lead to 2-1. Game 4 is Saturday Tampa. Carolina coach Rob Brind ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Seeking bigger advantage, Xander Schauffele shifts putting style to armlock method ESPN DUBLIN, Ohio -- Xander Schauffele is statistically one of the best putters on the PGA Tour. That didn't stop him from changing this week to a different style -- one he believes should be illegal. Schauffele, the fifth-ranked player in the world, began practicing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com How Tucker Barnhart's defense lifted the Cincinnati Reds to a win against the Cardinals Cincinnati.com ST. LOUIS – Tucker Barnhart built a reputation as one of the best defensive catchers in the sport and his play in the ninth inning Thursday was just another story in his legend. In an instant, he changed the entire complexion of the game and left his teammates ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kaori Yamaguchi says Japan 'cornered' into holding Olympics ESPN TOKYO -- One of Japan's best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Tokyo has been "cornered" into holding during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an outspoken editorial published Friday, Kaori Yamaguchi said ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Though Paul Mainieri will retire, baseball will never leave him and his family The Advocate For a moment earlier this week, Paul Mainieri let himself think about the end. He stood on the top step of the dugout inside Alex Box Stadium, the perch he held hundreds of times over the past 15 years, and gazed at his surroundings. Ever since LSU learned it ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Jets' Scheifele suspended 4 games for late hit on Evans USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) — Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele was suspended for four games by the NHL on Thursday night for a crushing late hit on Montreal's Jake Evans in Game 1 of the second-round series. Evans was taken off the ice on a stretcher with 57 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun Monty Williams on Suns' resiliency, Devin Booker's scorching start in Game 6 win to eliminate Lakers Bright Side of the Sun "To do that in a closeout game is really cool. So I was happy for him, happy for our team and certainly happy to be moving on." On Booker playing a season-high ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com How these 29 women are breaking new ground at the US Women's Open Golf.com Kennedy Ellis is the youngest member of the female volunteer groundskeeper crew at the U.S. Women's Open. Rachel Bleier. SAN FRANCISCO — The venue for the 2021 U.S. Women's Open is almost as prestigious ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Rachel Garcia pitches UCLA to a shutout win over FSU in Women's College World Series Los Angeles Times Faraimo, who had a 19-3 record and 1.10 ERA, is day-to-day and did not travel with the team. The redshirt sophomore who earned her first NFCA first-team All-American honor this year was poised for her first significant World Series experience this season. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com DeMeco Ryans laid groundwork to become 49ers defensive coordinator at Alabama al.com What do you want to call?'" Ryans said during an interview for the 49ers' website. "So he kind of had me in that role back when I was a sophomore or junior in college. He put me in those positions, so I have to first thank him. He's always believed in me, believed ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN United States advances to world hockey semifinals with win over Slovakia; Germans stun Swiss ESPN The other semifinal Saturday will pair defending champion Finland and Germany, which stunned Switzerland 3-2 in a shootout. Finland defeated the Czech Republic 1-0. All four winners played their preliminary round games ... Flag as irrelevant
	FanSided Ja Morant's dad and Donovan Mitchell's exchange is the best thing you'll see today (Video) FanSided Ja Morant's dad had heartfelt words for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell after the Memphis Grizzlies were eliminated from the playoffs. There are no perfectly happy endings when it comes to people suffering harassment, especially when it's racially motivated. Flag as irrelevant
	Mavs Moneyball Mavericks - Clippers: Playoffs Game 5 Observations Mavs Moneyball It looked like the Clippers figured out the Mavericks, and the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George looked unstoppable. Dallas' defense looked awful and we speculated on what kind of adjustments Rick Carlisle can do. My guess was Carlisle will play Josh ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Jared Goff is drawing rave reviews at Detroit Lions OTAs mlive.com ALLEN PARK -- The weather is heating up in Detroit, and so is Jared Goff. The new Lions quarterback left teammates and coaches singing his praises after the first batch of Organized Team Activities last week. Then they returned for another round this week, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Chicago Sky fall to Phoenix Mercury 77-74 in OT for their 6th straight loss Chicago Tribune PHOENIX — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 28 points, Brittney Griner had 16 points — including a dunk in the third quarter — and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 77-74 in overtime on Thursday night. It was the sixth straight loss for the Sky, who have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Arkush: Who decides when Fields becomes Bears starting QB, Nagy or Jenkins? Chicago Daily Herald Visiting with Bears offensive line coach Juan Castillo a couple weeks ago, and then this week with veteran tackle Germain Ifedi, something occurred to me. Media and fans may be grilling the wrong guy with the constant questions about when rookie Justin ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen nets OT winner; Golden Knights irked by penalty ESPN Wonderful and all, but he wanted to make sure the real star of the show received his fair share of the credit, too -- goaltender Philipp Grubauer. Rantanen scored a power-play goal 2: ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Nils Lundkvist officially part of Rangers' young defensive core New York Post If Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko, Vitali Kravtsov, Morgan Barron, K'Andre Miller, Adam Fox and Lundkvist are all on the opening-night roster, the Rangers will be charged $3.225 million over the bonus allowance. Lundkvist was also awarded the same entry- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Three Purdue Basketball Players Invited to USA Basketball U19 Tryouts Sports Illustrated Sophomore Jaden Ivey and freshmen Caleb Furst and Trey Kaufman-Renn were invited to compete for spots on the 12-member team that will represent the USA at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup for Men. Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Yarbrough throws complete game as Rays beat Yankees 9-2 AZCentral.com Austin Meadows homered off Gerrit Cole and drove in five runs for Tampa Bay. Yarbrough (3-3) hadn't won a start since Aug. 11, 2019, when he threw a career-high 8 2/3 innings in a 1-0 win over Seattle. Flag as irrelevant
	The Viking Age Patrick Peterson takes subtle jab at former team with recent comments The Viking Age Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson recently shared what he's liked about his new team since departing from the Arizona Cardinals earlier this year. The idea of Patrick Peterson not playing in an Arizona Cardinals uniform is something that not ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago ou've met "South Slydah." Now say hello to "LEGO Liam." NBC Sports Chicago Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks has already captured the attention of fans and media members alike with his big personality, whether on the field with his profane in-game screaming or off it with his chipper chats about a wide range of topics ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yakima Herald-Republic Mariners' Jerry Dipoto on Kyle Lewis' torn meniscus: 'I don't think it's going to be (a) quick' absence Yakima Herald-Republic He was forced to start the season on the injured list and missed the first 17 games. In 36 games since his return, he has a .246/.333/.392 slash line with four doubles, five homers, 11 RBIs, 16 walks and 37 strikeouts in 147 plate appearances. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Cardinals' Seth Elledge: Impressive in multi-inning stint CBSSports.com Elledge fired two scoreless innings during which he issued a walk and recorded three strikeouts in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday. Elledge has already been called on twice since returning to the big-league club from Triple-A Memphis on Monday, as he ... Flag as irrelevant
	NCAA.com 2021 NCAA baseball tournament preview: Knoxville Regional NCAA.com A dynamic athlete who's showing speed and surprising pop this season, Furguson (.262/.381/.475, 11 HR, 15 SB) can impact the game in a variety of ways. His best tool is his double-plus speed, which is evident on the bases and in the dirt. Best Hitter: Tyler ... Flag as irrelevant
	Heat.com Pat Riley: "I'm Ready To Roll Forward And Try To Make This Team Better" Heat.com With Miami's 2020-21 season in the books, HEAT President Pat Riley spoke to the media on Thursday afternoon via Zoom about the team's outlook moving forward, some impending free agents and much more. SHOP ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego Tatis Homers, Helps Padres End Skid With 4-3 Win NBC 7 San Diego After missing a game with oblique tightness Tatis also scored on a wild pitch and made key defensive plays to seal the victory. By Associated Press and Darnay Tripp • Published 17 mins ago • Updated 17 mins ago. Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to the lineup ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Fouts strikes out 16, leads Alabama past Arizona 5-1 in WCWS Seattle Times OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Montana Fouts struck out 16 and allowed two hits in a complete-game victory, helping No. 3 seed Alabama beat Arizona 5-1 on Thursday night in the Women's College World Series opener for both teams. Fouts threw 103 pitches, ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees get surprising Corey Kluber injury news, Luis Severino update nj.com NEW YORK — Fearing the worst over Corey Kluber's strained right shoulder? Take a deep breath. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Kluber actually could start a throwing program sooner than expected as he works to return from a strained sub scapula ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate LSU expected to hire Arkansas offensive line coach Brad Davis: reports The Advocate Davis, a Baton Rouge native who graduated from Belaire High School, had just finished his first season at Arkansas after spending the previous two years as Missouri's offensive line coach. Davis also received a pay bump to $650,000 in March, according to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Short-handed Los Angeles eases past Indiana 98-63 Seattle Times LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristi Toliver scored 22 points, Bria Holmes had 14 points and seven rebounds, and the short-handed Los Angeles Sparks eased past the Indiana Fever 98-63 on Thursday night. Los Angeles (3-3) was without leading scorer Nneka ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Simmons posted an innocuous photo on Instagram around midnight, but it's the caption that has some folks talking: NBC Sports I think Sixers fans have to like the attitude, especially after Simmons was absolutely superb in Game 5, dropping a triple-double and locking up multiple Wizards on the defensive end, all without Joel Embiid available. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka's 'courage' on mental health TribLIVE Today, at least for Naomi Osaka's corporate sponsors, it is being hailed as refreshingly honest. That would explain why so many of them have stuck by Osaka after the four-time Grand Slam champion announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Enterprise News Celtics double down on Brad Stevens as Danny Ainge leaves Enterprise News After getting bounced from the first round of the playoffs Tuesday night by the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics were set to enter their most pivotal offseason in recent memory. It was shocking just how quickly, and how seismically, it started. Aug 11, 2020; Lake ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Coach K, who turned 74 in February, will enter his 41st season with a 1097-302 record. NBC Sports BREAKING: Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has decided to retire after this coming season, multiple sources told @stadium. Official announcement expected soon. The leading candidate to replace K is assistant and former Duke player Jon Scheyer. Flag as irrelevant
	KOKH FOX25 OU volleyball player sues coaches in dispute over freedom of speech, political views KOKH FOX25 NORMAN, Okla (KOKH) — A former University of Oklahoma volleyball player is suing her former coaches and the Board of Regents saying they suppressed her freedom of speech, inflicted emotional distress, and caused harm to her economic advantage ... Flag as irrelevant
	FanSided Ump Show: Laz Diaz yells at Cubs bench after tough strike call (Video) FanSided MLB umpire Laz Diaz made it a point to call out the Chicago Cubs bench after a tough strike call. Having Diaz and CB Bucknor on the same crew feels like overkill from MLB's part, but we wish the Cubs and Giants the best in what should be anything but a ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports.com Hello again, Virginia 247Sports.com Virginia plays South Carolina at Noon Friday in the opening game of the Columbia Regional in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. There are parents of players on both teams who were not even born when these two programs were annual conference foes in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox5sandiego.com Del Mar Thoroughbred Club president talks Baffert, upcoming season fox5sandiego.com "We will honor whatever the Kentucky Racing Commission says," Harper said. "If they give (Baffert) a number of days off — whether it's 30 or 60, whatever the number is — we would honor that." ... Flag as irrelevant
	Accrington Observer Ben Brereton must wait for Chile debut as Alexis Sanchez and Lionel Messi net in Argentina draw Accrington Observer The 22-year-old has linked up with La Roja for the first time and will hope to be named in the squad for this summer's Copa America. The Rovers star, whose mother ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Fayetteville Regional Preview: Schedule and opponent snapshots 247Sports Not many things compare to postseason baseball at Baum-Walker Stadium, and after an unfortunate one year hiatus Fayetteville will be rocking once again when the No. 1 Arkansas Razorbacks host an NCAA Regional for the eighth time in program history. Flag as irrelevant
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