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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 2, 2021
	NEWS
	ESPN Former NFL WR Chris Hogan makes 25-man roster for Boston Cannons of Premier Lacrosse League ESPN In his final year playing lacrosse at Penn State, which came after a season in which he totaled 29 goals and five assists, Hogan was named to the All-Colonial Athletic Association second team. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Crosby, Malkin, Letang to return with Penguins, GM says NHL.com Malkin, also a center, has scored two goals in his past 12 playoff games; Letang, a defenseman, had one assist in eight games the previous two postseasons before leading Pittsburgh with six playoff points (one goal, five assists) this season. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Golden Knights at Avalanche, Game 2 of second round NHL.com No. 2 Golden Knights at No. 1 Avalanche. 10 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS. Colorado leads best-of-7 series, 1-0. The Colorado Avalanche will try to remain dominant when they host the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Second Round ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Packers sign first-round CB Eric Stokes NFL.com Green Bay's first-round pick is under contract. The Packers have signed Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes, the team announced Wednesday. Green Bay spent the 29th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on the Bulldogs defender, reinforcing a position group ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Thornton, Andersen, Hyman face uncertain futures with Maple Leafs NHL.com The Toronto Maple Leafs expect to have a different look in 2021-22 after failing to win a Stanley Cup Playoff series for a fifth consecutive season. "The goal here is to win and changes will happen," forward William Nylander said Wednesday. "That's just the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid has meniscus tear in right knee, out for Game 5 vs. Washington Wizards ESPN The Sixers said the injury will be treated not with surgery but with a physical therapy and treatment program. Embiid will not play in Game 5 on Wednesday night and is day-to-day going forward. The Sixers lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Trainer Bob Baffert banned for two years by Churchill Downs ESPN Attorneys for Baffert and the owner of Medina Spirit said Wednesday that a second postrace sample tested positive for the steroid betamethasone. Attorney Craig Robertson, who represents Baffert, said the second test showed 25 picograms of the steroid, after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News The Celtics' 8 best coaching candidates to replace Brad Stevens after promotion Sporting News Brad Stevens is out as the team's coach, but he's not gone from the organization. Instead, he was promoted to the head of basketball operations position with the team. He's taking over for Danny Ainge, who departs after 18 years as the GM for the Celtics and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Ravens QBs coach: I don't think Lamar Jackson's contract will be a distraction NBC Sports Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is one of three quarterbacks drafted in the first round in 2018 eligible for an extension this offseason. Whether it happens this summer or next, it seems inevitable at this point that Jackson will receive a lucrative second ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com NCAA baseball Eugene Regional preview: What to know about Oregon Ducks, Gonzaga, LSU, Central Connecticut oregonlive.com Coach: Mark Wasikowski, 2nd season, 45-21. Top hitters: Aaron Zavala (.398 batting average, seven home runs, 11 stolen bases, 58 runs), Josh Kasevich ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Wisconsin promotes Chris McIntosh to succeed Barry Alvarez as athletic director CBSSports.com With longtime athletic director and former coach Barry Alvarez set to retire from Wisconsin at the end of June, the university on Wednesday named a successor to lead the athletic program. The Badgers ultimately decided to promote from within, announcing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News A's cut ties with 'totally unacceptable' minor league food vendor before pictures leaked Sporting News One of the most important things that minor league teams provide players is the postgame meal. But on Tuesday, pictures of some of the meals that the Athletics organization served its minor leaguers were leaked. Needless to say, they weren't pretty. FAGAN: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post What makes DeVante Parker happy? Tua Tagovailoa's mechanics, having most tenure on Dolphins Palm Beach Post The Dolphins with the next-longest tenure in Miami are cornerback Xavien Howard and receiver Jakeem Grant (2016 draft) and offensive lineman Jesse Davis (signed as a free agent in 2017). Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC Fight Night: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Augusto Sakai -- How to watch and stream, plus full analysis ESPN The bouts at UFC Apex will be on ESPN+, with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET and prelims at 4 p.m.. Rozenstruik (11-2) has lost two of his last three fights after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Rain washes out Phillies-Reds game, makeup set for June 28 USA TODAY CINCINNATI (AP) — The series finale between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds scheduled for Wednesday was postponed because of rain. The game will be played on June 28, which had been an off day for both teams. The Phillies must ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute arrested on second-degree murder charge USA TODAY A freshman on the Virginia Tech Hokies football team has been charged in a homicide investigation. The Blacksburg (Va.) Police Department responded to a welfare check Monday night where officers discovered a deceased male victim, according to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Twins' Michael Pineda: Battling forearm issue CBSSports.com Pineda experienced some discomfort in his right forearm during his start in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports. "I tried to compete and my forearm bothered me a little bit when I finished my pitches," Pineda said afterward. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Colorado's Comeback: Full Capacity 'Opening Day 2.0' Announced At Coors Field CBS Denver DENVER (CBS4) – Coors Field announced it will host "Opening Day 2.0" with a full capacity crowd later this month. Denver, Colorado and the MLB all gave the Rockies' the green light to host 50,000 people at Coors Field on June 28. (credit: CBS). The rest of ... Flag as irrelevant
	FanSided Bears rookie breaks collarbone at OTAs, out for a few months FanSided The Chicago Bears lost a rookie to injury during OTAs, and he'll be out until training camp. Injuries are part of the equation in football practice, even sessions as light as NFL OTAs. The Chicago Bears lost a rookie to an injury during Tuesday's practice, as NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post High school football coaches placed on leave after forcing player who can't consume pork to eat pepperoni pizza Washington Post Eight high school football coaches in Canton, Ohio, have been placed on paid leave after they allegedly forced a 17-year-old player, who is a Hebrew Israelite and cannot consume pork, to eat a pepperoni pizza in front of the team as part of a punishment. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ja Morant's family, target of Jazz fans' taunts, gets courtside seats for Game 5 Washington Post The family and friends of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant have been given courtside seats for Game 5 against the Utah Jazz, hotel accommodations and a car service by Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who expressed "zero tolerance" for the vulgar and racist taunts ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoDuke.com Davis Reels in Program's First All-America Honor GoDuke.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) revealed the 54 student-athletes voted to 2021 NFCA Division I All-America teams Wednesday afternoon as junior Deja Davis earned second team honors. Davis' All-America selection ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit NBA Playoff Obituary: What happened to the Boston Celtics? Hoops Habit Starting with the positives, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each took major steps this season. Tatum made his second All-Star appearance and was a walking bucket whenever he was in the lineup. He evolved as a scorer, with four games over 40 points in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com USMNT at Concacaf Nations League: Three things to watch for USA against Honduras in semifinals CBSSports.com The U.S., fresh off losing 2-1 to Switzerland in a friendly, plays Honduras on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. If the Americans win, they'll face either Mexico or Costa Rica on Sunday in the final. You can see the games on Paramount+, and the USMNT matches will ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Tom Brady Comes Clean, Admits He Lost Track of Downs in Infamous Moment vs. Bears NBC Chicago Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has plenty to look back fondly upon when remembering his 2020 season, but he revisited a moment on his low-light reel in a new clip posted to his TikTok page. Brady, who led the Bucs to their second-ever ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Friars to host opener of Big East-Big 12 Battle The Providence Journal Former VCU standout Marcus Santos-Silva, a native of Taunton, Mass., will enjoy a homecoming of sorts when the Red Raiders visit Providence. Texas Tech closed 18-11 overall last season and reached the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. Flag as irrelevant
	Twinkie Town Happy June! Or is it? Twinkie Town Hi there friends! Happy June! You know who this June is not happy for? Fans of the Twins opening day roster. Also a horrible June for Mitch Garver's manly bits.... Or for Rob Refsnyder's face. Basically June is already a nightmare for the Twins. Rob Refsnyder ... Flag as irrelevant
	BC Interruption National champion Boston College lacrosse honored at Massachusetts State House BC Interruption The Boston College women's lacrosse team's celebration of its national championship continued on Wednesday with the team's trip to the Massachusetts State House. At the State House, the team was greeted by an outdoor ceremony hosted by Governor ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Minnesota Vikings: Mike Zimmer comments on Danielle Hunter's absence from offseason program 247Sports In 78 games (49 starts) since entering the NFL in 2015 as a third-round draft pick out of LSU, Hunter has been one of the NFL's most dominant pass rushers. He's combined for 276 tackles (67 for loss), recorded 54.5 sacks and six forced fumbles. Flag as irrelevant
	Federal Baseball Washington Nationals finally get a Juan Soto homer in an offensive outburst Federal Baseball Who knows where it will end in 2021? But it began on a night when Stephen Strasburg had a clear physical setback, if not an injury, and the normally reliable bullpen had its most taxing game of the season. Flag as irrelevant
	Rubbing The Rock Clemson football: SEC teams (and fans) love Tiger retreads Rubbing The Rock The almighty SEC continues to take Clemson football castaways as former Tigers defensive back Derion Kendrick announced he was heading to UGA. Kendrick spent the entire 2020 season in the dog house with Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney, ... Flag as irrelevant
	LomdardiAve Packers: David Bakhtiari looks great five months after ACL tear LomdardiAve Having suffered a significant injury so late in the year, it understandably puts his status for the start of the 2021 season in doubt. However, Bakhtiari appears to be moving around great only five months removed from the injury. Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com NASCAR's return to MIS won't include capacity limits, mask requirements mlive.com BROOKLYN, MI – A handful of die-hard NASCAR fans peered through an exterior fence last August to get a glimpse of the races at Michigan International Speedway. That won't be necessary this year, as MIS announced on Wednesday, June 2, that the track ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times 76ers C Joel Embiid doubtful for Game 5 with knee injury Seattle Times PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 5 because of a sore right knee. Embiid had an MRI on Tuesday and his status will be decided before Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards, a person familiar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hardwood Houdini Boston Celtics: B/R ranks Sam Cassell as 'top candidate' to take Cs job Hardwood Houdini The Boston Celtics shocked the NBA world Wednesday when it was announced that Danny Ainge would step down from his General Manager and President of Basketball Operations duties, and Brad Stevens would go on to replace him in the latter role. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Copa America: Brazilian senator calls on Neymar to not take to the field in 'Championship of Death' CNN International (CNN) The surprise decision to award Brazil hosting rights for the Copa America, South America's biggest international football tournament, with just 12 days until the start date is drawing widespread criticism. Brazil has suffered more than 465,000 Covid-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports UNC Ready for Return to NCAA Postseason 247Sports There's a lot that has happened around the Carolina program over the past two years, beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered the 2020 baseball season not long after it began and shifting into a coaching transition from Mike Fox to longtime ... Flag as irrelevant
	Music City Miracles 2/16: News and notes from offensive coordinator Todd Downing's first press conference Music City Miracles The Titans announced yesterday that offensive coordinator Todd Downing and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen would be speaking with the media this afternoon. .@Titans OC Todd Downing and DC Shane Bowen sked to speak to media on Wednesday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN US forward Daryl Dike set to return to Orlando City Seattle Times ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — American forward Daryl Dike will be returning to Major League Soccer's Orlando City. The team says Barnsley of England's second tier League Championship declined to exercise its purchase option on the 20-year old. Dike scored ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tom's Guide Hawks vs Knicks live stream: How to watch the NBA Playoffs game 5 online Tom's Guide Trae Young has put his team in a great position to advance averaging 27.5 points and 10 assists per game this series. Despite their lead, Young isn't taking anything for granted, "the job's not done," he told reporters after their Game 4 win, "[we have] to go up to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Jon Rahm favoured to repeat on Memorial Tournament odds Sportsnet.ca Currently sitting at No. 3 in the rankings, Rahm has remained a consistent presence near the top of tournament leaderboards this season, cracking the top ten in 10 of 16 outings capped by an eighth-place performance at last month's PGA Championship. Flag as irrelevant
	hoopsrumors.com Heat Notes: Butler, Adebayo, Achiuwa, Robinson hoopsrumors.com The 32-year old wing is currently under contract through the 2022/23 season, but a four-year extension would align his contract with star center Bam Adebayo's recently-signed max extension, as both would expire following the 2025/26 season. Such an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Florida Gators Stark, Bryant Garner SEC Outdoors Track and Field Awards Florida Gators Stark, who ranks fourth nationally in the 100-meter hurdles, earned a silver medal at this year's SEC Outdoor Championships with a time of 12.74 [+3.6] seconds. The redshirt freshman also logged a wind ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Antonio Conte: Ex-Chelsea manager clear front runner for Spurs job BBC Sport It is understood talks with the Italian have advanced quickly. There is now a growing expectation is he will replace Jose Mourinho as Tottenham manager. Flag as irrelevant
	Sportscasting Stephen A. Smith Calls out Jake Paul for His Choice in Opponents: 'You Have to Fight a Real Boxer' Sportscasting YouTuber and social media influencer Jake Paul has ruffled many feathers since launching his boxing career. Not many people know what to make of him since he has obviously had some success but has yet to fight a quality opponent, while his brother, ... Flag as irrelevant
	hoopsrumors.com Longtime Hornets Reporter Rick Bonnell Passes Away hoopsrumors.com Veteran NBA beat writer Rick Bonnell, who covered the Hornets for The Charlotte Observer, was found dead in his home on Tuesday, according to Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer. Bonnell was 63 years old. If you're a regular Hoops Rumors reader, ... Flag as irrelevant
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