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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 5, 2021
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	ESPN Los Angeles Lakers' Rob Pelinka says offseason goal is to keep core together ESPN LOS ANGELES -- The Lakers thought they would be gathering as a team Friday to catch a flight to Phoenix for Game 7 of their first round series against the Suns. Instead, they met for exit interviews to rehash a season that went awry. "I think when you fall short ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Greinke 1st CG since '17, Correa 2 HRs, Astros rout Jays ESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- — Zack Greinke pitched his first complete game since 2017, Carlos Correa homered twice and Martin Maldonado hit a grand slam, leading the Houston Astros over the Toronto Blue Jays 13-1 on Friday night. Maldonado drove in five runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mountcastle HR, Orioles keep winning in June, beat Indians ESPN Mountcastle lofted a fly to left-center that bounced off a fan just beyond the reach of leaping left fielder Eddie Rosario. An umpire review ruled Mountcastle's seventh homer of the year --- and the Orioles' 2-1 lead --- stood. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ohtani fans 10 in 2nd victory, Angels hold off Mariners 3-2 ESPN ANAHEIM, Calif. -- — Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings of four-hit ball with a season high-tying 10 strikeouts, and José Rojas hit the go-ahead homer in the Los Angeles Angels' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Justin Upton hit a two-run ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Peralta nearly throws birthday no-no, Brewers beat D'backs ESPN MILWAUKEE -- — Freddy Peralta delivered another special performance on a special day. Peralta celebrated his 25th birthday by carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning of the Milwaukee Brewers' 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mercedes hit in 9th, Chisox top Tigers; La Russa ties McGraw ESPN CHICAGO -- — Rookie Yermín Mercedes hit a game-ending single, Yasmani Grandal homered twice and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-8 Friday night. With the victory, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa tied John McGraw for second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Clippers beat Mavs 104-97, force Game 7 in another road win ESPN DALLAS -- — Kawhi Leonard tied his playoff career high with 45 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-97 on Friday night, forcing a Game 7 in the first postseason series in NBA history with the road team winning the first six ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Blazers coaching candidates: Jason Kidd, David Vanterpool among potential options to replace Terry Stotts CBSSports.com They played the NBA's most conservative drop-back defense. They made the playoffs every year. In four of the past five postseasons, they've been eliminated in the first round. It was like clockwork. Damian Lillard ensured the Blazers would be good. Portland's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Gibson, Rangers end 9-game skid in 5-4 win over AL-best Rays ESPN ARLINGTON, Texas -- — Kyle Gibson returned from the injured list to pitch 5 1/3 scoreless innings, and the Texas Rangers ended a nine-game losing streak when they held on for a 5-4 win over the defending American League champion Tampa Bay Rays in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Twins look to end 3-game slide against Royals ESPN BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota enters the matchup as losers of their last three games. The Royals are 14-18 against opponents from the AL Central. The Kansas City offense has compiled a .243 batting average ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nets vs. Bucks playoff preview: Brooklyn's defense, added pressure on Milwaukee among biggest storylines CBSSports.com For what it's worth, the Bucks won two out of three contests against Brooklyn during the regular season, including the two most recent games in early May. There will be no shortage of star power in this ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Red Sox get 3 prospects to complete Andrew Benintendi trade ESPN Valdez and De La Rosa have not appeared in a game this season. Valdez, 19, was the Mets' Dominican summer league player of the year in 2019. De La Rosa, 18, was pitcher of the year that summer for one of the Royals' DSL teams. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News SF Giants HQ: What the ballpark is really like these days, a top 2022 free agent target to watch and more The Mercury News It was July 17, 2017 when the longest sellout streak in the history of the National League officially came to an end. That's the date in the middle of a humiliating 98-loss season the Giants acknowledged they were unable to fill Oracle Park to the brim. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago Why Brenly's 'racial attack' on Stroman personal to ex-Cub NBC Sports Chicago His broadcast partner ignored the joke and changed the subject. Stroman later referred to "racist undertones" of the comment in a tweet. Ramírez, who follows the Mets as a close friend of Mets manager ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Alabama's Montana Fouts blanks UCLA for fifth perfect game in Women's College World Series history ESPN OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Alabama pitcher Montana Fouts threw a perfect game in a 6-0 win over UCLA in the Women's College World Series on Friday, her 21st birthday. Fouts tossed the fifth perfect game in WCWS history, and the first since Southern Miss ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Giants' fancy new pieces may not matter if offensive line gamble fails New York Post The Giants spent years looking to identify Eli Manning's successor, passing on Sam Darnold and Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson until they anointed Daniel Jones as the king to the franchise quarterback throne. Over the offseason, the Giants sent a loud and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean Why Kumar Rocker's dominant regional start was exactly what Vanderbilt baseball needed The Tennessean It was just the latest in a history of dominant postseason starts for Kumar Rocker. In seven innings Friday, Rocker allowed just two hits and two walks and struck out nine, leading Vanderbilt baseball in a 10-0 rout of Presbyterian in their opening game of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Yankees staring at grim reality after ugly loss to rival Red Sox New York Post With an offense that was largely shut down yet again, the Yankees lost their first game of the season against the Red Sox, 5-2 at Yankee Stadium. Michael King allowed a three-run ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Rapid Recap: Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2 (Game 3) BlueJackets.com The Vegas Golden Knights rallied to defeat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Friday night at T-Mobile Arena in Game 3 of the second round in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avalanche still leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. The Golden Knights scored ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation Nick Sirianni talks Eagles OTAs, the importance of competition, and Jalen Hurts Bleeding Green Nation Eagles' head coach Nick Sirianni spoke to reporters on Friday and gave a breakdown of how OTAs have been going, what he wants to see from the guys in the weeks leading up to training camp, and why he's so focused on competition. He didn't want to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post McLain's walk-off lifts ASU over Fairfield in regional, 7-6 Washington Post AUSTIN, Texas — 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 winner's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Brooks Koepka shades Bryson DeChambeau while offering free beer to fans ejected from Memorial Tournament CBSSports.com An old rivalry that got some new life at the PGA Championship received an infusion of jet fuel on Friday afternoon during the second round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka re-engaged their ongoing ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan baseball is facing elimination, but 'there's still a little magic left in this team' mlive.com Michigan had just lost its NCAA Tournament opener, meaning the Wolverines have to win their next three games to avoid elimination, yet losing pitcher Steven Hajjar was all smiles in his postgame press conference late Friday night. "If there's one team in ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoDucks.com Ducks Bash Out Win To Open Regional Play Friday GoDucks.com EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon baseball team's first postseason game in six years was a wild affair Friday, with the Ducks clubbing a school-record five home runs to beat Central Connecticut, 13-10, in the opening game of the NCAA Championship ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Simone Biles far ahead of pack after stellar Day 1 at US Gymnastics Championships ESPN FORT WORTH, Texas -- Looks like the rust is gone for Simone Biles. Well, almost. The reigning Olympic and world gymnastics champion put on a dazzling show at the U.S. Championships on Friday night, posting a score of 59.550 that makes her seventh ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Seahawks sign punter Michael Dickson to 4-year contract extension Seattle Times That salary was thanks to a raise Dickson received as mandated in the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement for being named to the Pro Bowl in 2018. Dickson's new deal puts him among the highest-paid punters in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post A's end Rockies' four-game winning streak with 9-5 victory The Denver Post Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray reacts after giving up a solo home run to Oakland Athletics' Mark Canha in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, June 4, 2021, in Denver. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Northeastern can't hold early lead, drops NCAA tourney opener to Nebraska The Boston Globe Northeastern built a four-run lead in its opening game of this year's NCAA Division 1 baseball tournament, but its bats went cold and its pitching faltered as Nebraska came back to win, 8-6, on Friday night in Fayetteville, Ark. The Huskies (36-11), third seed in ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Astros' Zack Greinke: Goes distance in win CBSSports.com The only blemish on Greinke's line with a seventh-inning solo home run from Randal Grichuk. The right-hander has logged eight or more innings in three of his last four starts. He's pitched to a 3.38 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB across 82.2 innings overall. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times At US Women's Open, a 17-Year-Old Amateur Puts Herself in Contention The New York Times SAN FRANCISCO — The first time Megha Ganne competed on one of the world's most renowned golf courses, her audience included the two-time major winner Martin Kaymer, a former men's world No. 1. It was at the 2015 finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NBA News: Lakers' Coach Frank Vogel Speaks on Andre Drummond's Future Sports Illustrated The Los Angeles Lakers had their season end on Thursday night, and during Frank Vogel's exit interview on Friday, he spoke about the future of former All-Star Andre Drummond. Drummond came over to the Lakers after leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Dodgers score eight runs in one inning as they defeat Braves True Blue LA Chris Taylor walked and Gavin Lux doubled for LA's first hit of the night. AJ Pollock then grounded to third, but Taylor used his speed to beat the throw home, tying the game at one a piece. Julio Urias then stepped to the plate. With runners on the corners, he ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com High school football coaches fired after allegedly forcing player to eat pork CBSSports.com The coaches in question had allegedly punished a player for missing a voluntary strength and conditioning workout by forcing him to eat an entire pepperoni pizza, which is in direct violation of the student's Hebrew Israelite religious beliefs. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca US moves within a win of qualifying for Olympic baseball Seattle Times Todd Frazier hit a two-run homer that capped a seven-run eighth, and former Olympic speed skater Eddy Alvarez had an RBI triple. Drew Parrish, a 23-year-old right- ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Belmont Stakes odds, top expert picks 2021: Essential Quality, Rombauer, Hot Rod Charlie predictions CBSSports.com The 2021 Belmont Stakes returns to its customary spot as the final jewel of the Triple Crown, and is shaping up to be an unpredictable race despite featuring only eight thoroughbreds. When those eight horses load up for their 6:49 p.m. ET post time on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul: Boxing's bastardization continues apace CNN International (CNN) It's hard to tell whether it's pantomime or a canny marketing ploy as the YouTuber fighter's brother steals the undefeated professional boxer's hat and they get into a heated pre-press conference fight. Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Logan Paul looks like ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com JJ Watt Embracing Offseason Preparation With Cardinals AZCardinals.com Rules are more like suggestions to NFL superstars. If J.J. Watt wanted to loaf through the Cardinals' OTA session on Wednesday, few would have batted an eye. But the veteran defensive end did the exact opposite, buzzing around excitedly during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Florida Times-Union Ninth-inning rally fades as Jacksonville edged by Old Dominion 4-3 in NCAA Regional opener The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville University senior Ruben Someillan applies eye black before Friday's NCAA Regional game against Old Dominion. Jacksonville University's bid for a fourth victory in five games over a No. 1-seeded team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rocky Top Talk The game of baseball, elevated Rocky Top Talk On Friday night, Tennessee kicked off its tournament hopes with a game against Wright State, the fourth seed in their regional, but a deceptively good one. The Raiders led the nation in runs scored during the regular season, so the Vols knew they would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post With Mexico in Concacaf Nations League, soccer again confronts homophobic slur at matches Washington Post Organizers on Thursday at Empower Field at Mile High hoped periodic announcements in the stadium would persuade fans to refrain from using such language. Regional and international governing bodies had stepped up efforts to eradicate it from stadiums, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cal Golf: Midnight Strikes Early for Collin Morikawa; Max Homa Soars at Memorial Sports Illustrated The late afternoon on Day 2 at the Memorial golf tournament went much better for fellow Cal grad Max Homa. Morikawa, the first-round leader, was tied for second through 11 holes Friday when Muirfield ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Naomi Osaka's French Open withdrawal prompts an overdue reexamination of athletes and mental health Seattle Times Naomi Osaka isn't playing tennis as the French Open heads toward the homestretch, which may well have been the situation under any circumstances. Though a four-time Grand Slam singles champion and the No. 2 singles player in the world, Osaka has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Jewell Loyd delivers game winner in overtime as Storm holds off Dallas Seattle Times EVERETT — Only Jewell Loyd. Again. With an improbable game-winning three-pointer. Loyd is starting to make a habit of these incredible clutch shots. Last year, the Storm guard knocked off the Los Angeles Sparks with a three from the corner with just 0.8 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Northwestern hires NCAA executive Derrick Gragg as AD Seattle Times Mike Polisky, a longtime deputy AD at Northwestern, was promoted to the job May 3 but stepped down amid backlash because he was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Big Ten school by former Wildcats cheerleaders. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News What's next for Damian Lillard? Deseret News On Thursday night, another season came to a frustrating end for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. With the team's 126-115 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their NBA first-round playoff series, the Trail Blazers were eliminated from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Evgeni Malkin undergoes right knee surgery, expected to miss start of training camp Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Malkin, who will turn 35 in July, was initially injured on March 16, when he collided knee-to-knee with Boston's rugged defenseman Jarred Tinordi. The Penguins' center missed more than six weeks before returning for the final four games of the regular season. Flag as irrelevant
	Liberty Ballers Trae Young has a Hardenesque arsenal of tricks to draw fouls with: Sixers must learn his 3 favorites Liberty Ballers Limiting the Hawks means slowing down the Oklahoma product, Trae Young. You may know that Joel Embiid led the NBA in free throws attempted per game this season. (In fact, Embiid was so ridiculously good ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company Friday Packers Musings: In OTAs, a surprising left tackle has entered the first-team mix Acme Packing Company Aaron Rodgers was certainly a popular story topic this past week, but so too was Jordan Love, taking his first reps as the first-team quarterback at this juncture. This week's musings discuss the need ... Flag as irrelevant
	UMTerps.com Terps Fall 13-10 In NCAA Tourney Slugfest UMTerps.com GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Maryland suffered a high-scoring 13-10 defeat to Charlotte in its opening game of the 2021 NCAA Tournament played at East Carolina's Lewis Field on Friday night. The Terps (28-17) will take on Norfolk State (25-27) on Saturday in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Sonics legend Gary Payton signs deal to coach men's college basketball for Lincoln University in Oakland Seattle Times The Glove is returning to basketball in a big way. Fourteen years after retiring from the NBA, former Sonics star Gary Payton signed a multiyear deal with Lincoln University in Oakland, California to become the school's first men's basketball coach. "This is a ... Flag as irrelevant
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