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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 5, 2021
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	ESPN 2021 NBA Playoffs: Five big takeaways as the Clippers force Game 7 vs. Mavericks ESPN Here are five things we gleaned from Game 6 that forced the greatest two words in sports: Game 7 (Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC). Now comes even more pressure. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rookie Hayes homers to lead Pirates to 9-2 win over Marlins ESPN Hayes hit a two-run home run in the first inning and an RBI single during a five-run sixth that broke the game open. He also connected Thursday in his first game after missing two months with a sprained left wrist with his father, former major league third ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mercedes hit in 9th, Chisox top Tigers; La Russa ties McGraw ESPN CHICAGO -- — Tony La Russa chose to wait at least another day to talk about what it means to tie John McGraw for second place on baseball's all-time wins list. The Hall of Fame manager chose to focus instead on the Chicago White Sox's latest victory. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Luis Castillo pitches Reds to 6-4 victory over Cardinals ESPN Cincinnati struck for three runs in the second inning. Stephenson hit the first pitch into left field. With one out, Kyle Farmer was hit by a pitch. India then homered to left field, giving the Reds a 3-0 advantage. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Jets confident after 'big improvement' in Game 2 loss to Canadiens NHL.com WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets said they are confident they can come back against the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Second Round after a 1-0 loss in Game 2 at Bell MTS Place on Friday put them in an 0-2 hole in the best-of-7 series. The Jets ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cam Newton suffers bone bruise in throwing hand during Patriots OTAs NFL.com Newton exited the session to spend considerable time with trainer Jim Whelan and one of the team doctors, per NFL Network's Mike Giardi. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels also checked in on the veteran before returning to work with the other three Pats ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Murphy, Canha lift A's over Rockies; Gray injures elbow ESPN DENVER -- — Sean Murphy and Matt Canha homered off Jon Gray before the Rockies right-hander left with elbow soreness, and the Oakland Athletics beat Colorado 9-5 Friday night. Murphy had three hits and three RBI for Oakland, which has won seven of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Royals score 9 in 1st, rout Twins 14-5 for 5th straight win ESPN KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- — Whit Merrifield capped a nine-run first inning with a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 14-5 Friday night for their fifth straight win. Merrifield started the big burst with a leadoff single and his home ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Giants hit 4 home runs, thump Arrieta, Cubs 8-5 USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Steven Duggar and Alex Dickerson homered off Jake Arrieta as part of a six-run second inning, and the San Francisco Giants thumped the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Friday night. Jason Vosler and LaMonte Wade Jr. added back-to-back ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ohio high school football coaches fired after player says he was forced to eat pork ESPN CANTON, Ohio -- The head football coach at an Ohio high school and six other coaches there have been ousted after a football player said he was forced to eat pork in violation of his religious beliefs for missing a voluntary workout. The Canton City Board of ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation LeBron James needs more help if he wants to win another championship SB Nation Over the last 10 years, having LeBron on your team has felt like a guaranteed trip to the NBA Finals. Save for his first season in Los Angeles when a groin injury ended his season early and the Lakers missed the playoffs, James entered this postseason having ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bryson DeChambeau hit with cries of 'Brooksie' at the Memorial as Brooks Koepka feud continues ESPN DeChambeau endured a good number of taunts, yells and jabs from gallery members at Muirfield Village Golf Club, leading security personnel to eject approximately 10 spectators. The reigning U.S. Open champion was hit with numerous cries ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Marchessault, Pacioretty score late to lift Vegas past Avs USA TODAY LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault and Max Pacioretty scored 45 seconds apart in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Yuka Saso takes 1-shot lead into weekend at US Women's Open; amateur Megha Ganne 2 back ESPN Ganne followed up a strong opening round by shooting an even-par 71 in the second round at the Olympic Club on Friday and heads into the weekend two shots off the pace set by fellow teenager Yuka Saso. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Dodgers go from frustrated to scoring flurry in win over Braves in NLCS rematch Los Angeles Times All the while, though, the Dodgers made him work, waiting for him to lose steam. Anderson entered the fifth inning with 73 pitches. He was chased 25 pitches later with one out, bloodied ... Flag as irrelevant
	Asbury Park Press Takeaways and observations as NY Giants gather for final OTA practice before minicamp Asbury Park Press The Giants hit the practice field Friday morning for the last time before next week's mandatory minicamp. Here's some of what we witnessed during the final OTA (offseason team activity), which is voluntary, and some takeaways and observations as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Massages for Men, Doubleheaders for Women The New York Times The Women's College World Series, which began yesterday, is one of the most popular events in college sports. Get The Morning by email: Make sense of the day's news and ideas with this daily newsletter. Sign Up. It is an eight-team softball tournament held ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Astros insider: Zack Greinke turns back the clock Houston Chronicle BUFFALO, N.Y. — Astros righthander Zack Greinke was two outs away from competing a fifth scoreless inning when Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. struck a short ground ball to the right side, fielded by his brother, Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Clarion Ledger With so much top-flight pitching in Oxford Regional, Ole Miss proves it still has top bats Jackson Clarion Ledger TJ McCants, who entered Friday with four hits in his last 30 at-bats, logged a double and an RBI single. Hayden Dunhurst, who had batted .184 since the start of May, singled and John Rhys Plumlee singled for just his third hit since April 20. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News The Nets almost beat the Bucks without James Harden. They're confident they can win with him New York Daily News Giannis Antetokounmpo had the game of his life. And it almost didn't matter. It was a May 2 matchup between the Bucks and Nets, the first of back-to-back games between championship hopefuls in Milwaukee, and Antetokounmpo may as well have been Dirk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Krob strikes out career-high 13, TCU beats McNeese 12-4 Washington Post FORT WORTH, Texas — Austin Krob had a career-high 13 strikeouts over eight innings to help No. 6 overall seed and regional host TCU beat McNeese 12-4 in the Fort Worth Regional on Friday night. The Horned Frogs (41-17) advanced to the early game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Yankees fall behind in first, never catch up in loss to Red Sox Newsday After the Yankees had what Aaron Boone described as a "terrible weekend" in Detroit, the fourth-year manager said there wasn't much time to dwell on it. Not with the AL East-leading Rays set to come to town for four games, followed by the second-place Red ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Shut out by Alek Jacob, LSU's season reaches the brink in loss to Gonzaga The Advocate EUGENE, Ore. — The pitcher who had scared coach Paul Mainieri with his unorthodox delivery watched another pop-up fall harmlessly into one of his teammates' gloves. He clapped. Alek Jacob had completed his eighth straight scoreless inning here Friday ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate McLain's walk-off lifts ASU over Fairfield in regional, 7-6 SFGate AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sean McLain had an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning and a walk-off single in the ninth as Arizona State beat Fairfield 7-6 on Friday at the Austin Regional. Arizona State (33-20) plays No. 2 overall seed Texas in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Chick's homer sparks Husker rally in win over Northeastern Washington Post FAYETEVILLE, Ark. — Cam Chick's three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning helped Nebraska rally to beat Northeastern 8-6 in the Fayeteville Regional on Friday night. Nebraska (32-12) will meet No. 1 overall seed Arkansas on Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Tyreek Hill talks Kansas City Chiefs' wide receiver development, Julio Jones rumors Kansas City Star "If I could play alongside Julio Jones, that would be amazing," Hill told reporters in Wichita at Hill's youth football camp. "I was in high school when he was doing his thing at Alabama, and I've been a fan ever since. Flag as irrelevant
	GoDuke.com Jon Scheyer Introduced as Next Head Coach GoDuke.com DURHAM – Duke University formally announced Jon Scheyer as the next head coach of the men's basketball program in a press conference at historic Cameron Indoor Stadium Friday morning. Scheyer will take the reins of the iconic program in April 2022, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT Gauchos turn up the heat in 14-4 win to begin Tucson Regional KEYT ESPN3 Marcos Castanon went 5-for-6 with a home run and 5 runs batted in as UCSB hammered Oklahoma State 14-4 to open up the Tucson Regional. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Belmont Stakes 2021: Horses, time, channel and what to know CNN (CNN) The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, takes place on Saturday. Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, will host the longest of the three Triple Crown races, at 1.5 miles. A limited crowd of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Arkansas uses 7-run 4th inning to beat NJIT 13-8 in regional Seattle Times FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Christian Franklin, Cayden Wallace and Cullen Smith each hit a home run in Arkansas' seven-run fourth inning and the Razorbacks beat NJIT 13-8 on Friday night at the double-elimination Fayetteville Regional. Kevin Kopps ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Former Tulane tennis standout Dominik Koepfer faces Roger Federer in French Open's third round NOLA.com Dominik Koepfer wasn't sure who his next opponent would be when he finished beating Taylor Fritz on Thursday in the second round of the French Open. All the former Tulane standout knew when he talked to the media was that he'd be playing a grand slam ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Stevens' Swift Pace Stuns Southern in Longhorns 11-0 Victory Sports Illustrated Tristan Stevens entered Friday like a man with a plan. He looked like he was on a deadline to beat the clock to 4 p.m., delivering heaters in record-setting time. At least that's how it felt for the Texas pitcher as the Longhorns began the Austin Regional. Stevens ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pro Golf Now 2021 Memorial Tournament: Why Saturday Morning is Key for Jon Rahm Pro Golf Now Jon Rahm entered the 2021 Memorial Tournament as the defending champion. He also came in as one of the favorites to win at Muirfield Village. Now, with two days of action in the books, Rahm is in very solid position to win again. His fate may very well be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Charlotte collects 14 hits in 13-10 win over Maryland Seattle Times GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — David McCabe hit a pair of home runs and scored three times and Jack Dragum went 4-for-4 with a homer to help Charlotte to a 13-10 win over Maryland on Friday in the Greenville Regional. The 49ers broke a 3-all tie in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports new 2-for-1 special will be available this weekend at the 2021 Belmont Stakes: a shot and a race. NBC Sports A pop-up vaccination site at Belmont Park on Long Island will coincide with the race, and is offering an intriguing incentive for visitors to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Anyone who gets vaccinated at the park will receive complimentary general admission tickets ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLS Multiplex Nations League: Three Things Learned from the United States Win MLS Multiplex And while the Nations league still registers a collective meh in terms of excitement, the result means something. The team showed fight and resilience in finding a 90th minute winner. More from MLS Multiplex. Flag as irrelevant
	All U Can Heat Miami Heat: 2 Former Heatles Enter The Arena… Jae Crowder Laughs Last All U Can Heat No, but seriously, though the Miami Heat are out and by no means, is this to say that the offseason is equivalent to making a run, at least another fun part of the year is about to start… right? Perhaps not. Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Golden Knights' Robin Lehner: Out Friday CBSSports.com Lehner will be unavailable for a second straight game, so Logan Thompson will once again serve as Marc-Andre Fleury's backup. The 29-year-old allowed seven goals on 37 shots in his lone postseason appearance so far. He'll be questionable for Game 4 on ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports NCAA Baseball Tournament 2021: Bracket, schedule, how to watch 247Sports The bracket is set for the 2021 NCAA Baseball Tournament. The postseason action is officially underway as 64 teams are competing for a trip to the College World Series in Omaha. The NCAA Regionals feature 16 different four-team regions headlined by one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star Chase Silseth to start for Arizona Wildcats against Grand Canyon in Tucson Regional Arizona Daily Star Arizona pitcher Chase Silseth (29) deals to open the Wildcats night against Utah in the first inning of their Pac-12 game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., April 30, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Perez fastest in practice for Azerbaijan GP, Mercedes slow Sportsnet.ca BAKU, Azerbaijan — Mercedes is slow again on a street circuit, and Lewis Hamilton can't understand why. The seven-time Formula One champion was a second off the pace of Red Bull driver Sergio Perez on Friday and nearly as far adrift of standings leader ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times LEADING OFF: DeGrom faces Padres, Hill sharper with age Seattle Times Mets ace Jacob deGrom (4-2, 0.71) finished May with the lowest ERA by a qualified starter since 1964, a mark he'll try to lower in a start at San Diego. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner pitched six scoreless innings against Arizona in his previous start ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Cuba's Baseball Team Fails To Make The Olympics — And It's Canada's Fault NPR "Clearly we have not learned how to beat Canada," reports Granma, the official newspaper of Cuba's ruling Communist Party. Cuba's baseball team hasn't defeated their counterparts from Canada in nearly 10 years ... Flag as irrelevant
	Monroe News Star Rockets over Ruston: Louisiana Tech romps Rider in historic regional game at Love Shack Monroe News Star Why keep the raucous home crowd waiting when you can rocket a first-inning home run to race to the early lead on an historic night. Louisiana Tech senior Hunter Wells opened up his record-setting NCAA regional performance by cranking a two-run shot in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Caitlyn Jenner: Homeless tents in Beverly Hills are latest problem sign Politico Jenner told Michaelson that homelessness was one of the major issues concerning California residents, according to a preview that Fox LA provided to POLITICO. "But to be honest with you on a big picture, living ... Flag as irrelevant
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