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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 14, 2021
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	NFL.com Bum Phillips, Jeff Fisher, Floyd Reese to be inducted into Titans Ring of Honor NFL.com Phillips put the Houston Oilers on the map during his six seasons as head coach from 1975-1980. With his trademark cowboy hat and boots, Phillips took over a team that hadn't seen a winning season in eight years and built the Oilers into a contender, starting ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Russell Wilson: New Seahawks OC Shane Waldron has been 'super collaborative' NFL.com Russel Wilson's much-reported early-offseason huff with the Seattle Seahawks revolved around the Super Bowl-winning quarterback wanting a louder voice within the offense. Wilson underscored that desire back in February when he expressed a belief that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Washington not expected to reach long-term deal with Brandon Scherff NFL.com Brandon Scherff has spent his entire career in the nation's capital and will continue to play there in 2021. Beyond this season, there are no guarantees. The Washington Football Team and Scherff are not expected to reach a long-term deal by Thursday's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Nebraska hires former football All-American Trev Alberts as athletic director ESPN "It is such a tremendous honor to have this opportunity to lead Husker athletics," Alberts said in a statement. "UNL has incredibly talented coaches and student-athletes, and a fan base like no other program in the country. The future of Big Red is bright. I can't ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Wes Unseld Jr., Darvin Ham front-runners for Washington Wizards coach, sources say ESPN Bucks assistant Charles Lee also has emerged as a finalist for the job, sources said. Unseld, who has served as a Nuggets assistant since 2015, was an assistant coach for the Wizards from 2005 to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Where Key Remaining College Basketball Transfers Could Be Heading Sports Illustrated The July 7 deadline for college players to withdraw from the NBA draft and retain their eligibility has provided plenty of clarity about what rosters look like for the 2021–22 season. That said, four elite players who tested the NBA waters before entering the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dirk Nowitzki Talks Gracing the Cover of 'NBA 2K22' Sports Illustrated The Mavericks star played 21 seasons for the franchise. He helped bring home their first NBA championship in 2011, when the Mavs shocked the Heat, who were led by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Collin Sexton trade rumors: Knicks emerge as most aggressive suitor for Cavaliers guard, per report CBSSports.com Their offense ranked No. 22 in the regular season, and in the playoffs, it ranked 15th out of the 16 teams that made it. Their issues stemmed from two primary flaws: a lack of shooting and the absence of a shot-creating guard. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Richard Sherman arrested: What to know about the burglary domestic violence investigation Sporting News Richard Sherman was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion of burglary domestic violence. The NFL free agent was booked at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle and denied bail, according to public records. The case has been sealed, per ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Kris vs. Chris: Cubs' Bryant, Dodgers' Taylor took opposite paths, but end up selfless stars USA TODAY DENVER - Kris Bryant and Chris Taylor's career arcs at one point resembled Google stock and a troubled asset plotted on the same graph. Bryant, after all, was baseball royalty from the jump – the No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 draft, the 2015 National League ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How the 2021 MLB Draft Affects Louisville's 2022 Roster Sports Illustrated (Photo of Levi Usher via University of Louisville Athletics). LOUISVILLE, Ky. - For the last decade and a half, the MLB Draft has been a testament to what Dan McDonnell has built at Louisville. Entering the 2021 iteration of the draft, out of the 96 former ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Could Jeremy Chinn be the Shohei Ohtani of the NFL? Sports Illustrated Major League Baseball is seeing something that hasn't happened in nearly a century - a two-way player having success and lots of it. Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is taking the baseball world by storm as both a position ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 NFL win totals, odds, predictions, best bets: Top expert picks under 6 wins for New York Jets CBSSports.com The Kansas City Chiefs have been the gold standard the last three seasons, winning 38 games, two AFC titles, and a Super Bowl. However, after being beaten handily by the Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55, Kansas City overhauled its offensive line and now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Why This Year's WNBA All-Star Game Could Be the Most Competitive Ever Sports Illustrated "This is very different than a [typical] All-Star Game," says Aces coach Bill Laimbeer. "Normally everybody is kind of goofing around. That's not what USA Basketball wants. USAB wants a very competitive game.". Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Voting open for 2021 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target MLSsoccer.com For the first time ever, fans, media and players will be asked to pick a lineup of players. All-Star nominees can be selected in seven specific positions: goalkeeper, right back, center back, left back, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, and forward/winger. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Liam Hendricks Didn't Know We Could All Hear Him Cursing on the Mound Sports Illustrated The most enjoyable part of All-Star games lately has been the unprecedented access to players. When the game doesn't matter, it doesn't hurt to put a microphone on a player and have them talk with the broadcast booth during play. And that leads to fun ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies Mailbag: Scott Oberg's future; the state of catching; did Nolan Arenado "betray" Colorado? The Denver Post With the current situation in the bullpen, is there any update on Scott Oberg? Can Jon Gray become a closer? — Shon Bersch, Philadelphia. Shon, Oberg has not completely ruled out trying to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Euro 2020: Met denies Wembley police operation failed BBC News The Met Police has denied its policing operation at the Euro 2020 final failed, claiming it had warned that many ticketless fans were on the way. Fans fought with stewards and police as they attempted to break through gates for Sunday's match at Wembley ... Flag as irrelevant
	Formula 1 F1 SPRINT: What to expect on each day of Formula 1's new race weekend format at Silverstone Formula 1 The schedule looks different, with qualifying moving to Friday, replacing the second one-hour practice session, and F1 Sprint slotting into its place on Saturday afternoon – with full coverage of the weekend set to be played out on F1 TV where you'll get an ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Kyle Larson lands extension, full sponsorship through 2023 FOXSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rick Hendrick gave Kyle Larson a second chance in NASCAR because Hendrick Motorsports had wanted him in its lineup for years. Now that Hendrick has his man, he has locked Larson down for two more seasons with full ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Key Question for Lions' Offense ahead of Training Camp Sports Illustrated Who will emerge as Detroit signal-caller Jared Goff's go-to option in the passing game? Entering the start of training camp, I believe it's tight end T.J. Hockenson that has the best shot. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY British Open is back, along with the quirks of links golf USA TODAY SANDWICH, England (AP) — Danny Willett shrugged his shoulders, grabbed his tee, and returned to his caddie beside the fourth tee at Royal St. George's. He'd just hit what he thought was the ideal drive during his final practice round at the British Open, ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Why Alabama's season opener will look a little different in 2021 al.com A quick glance at the game contract between Alabama and game organizers reveal an anomaly that might excite Crimson Tide faithful. The first of the 19-page document sets the general terms of the Sept. 4 game set for Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Eagles are in best position to trade for Texans' Deshaun Watson, ESPN insider says nj.com Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has demanded a trade this offseason. AP. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com PGA DFS, British Open 2021: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily fantasy golf picks, Open Championship advice CBSSports.com Even with stars like Hideki Matsuyama, Bubba Watson, Matthew Wolff and Zach Johnson all dropping out because of COVID-19 protocols, it's still a loaded 2021 Open Championship PGA DFS player pool. Jon Rahm ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America One Underrated 2021 MLB Draft Pick We Like From All 30 Teams Baseball America The 2021 MLB Draft is in the books! You can find results and scouting reports from every round in our draft database. Below, find one under-the-radar pick from each team we like. Angels: Mason Albright, LHP — Albright has something special with his fastball ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Late for Work 7/14: Could Lamar Jackson Be the NFL's Shohei Ohtani? BaltimoreRavens.com Shohei Ohtani's exceptional skills as a two-way player have been on full display the past two nights at Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby and All-Star Game. So with the Los Angeles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deadspin Doug Pederson says Eagles 'brought in Jalen Hurts not to undermine Carson Wentz' — sure, Jan Deadspin "[Wentz] was the franchise and all that moving forward. But [we wanted] someone that could come in and could be the backup and learn how to play the NFL game, bring his talent to the Philadelphia Eagles." ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Buffalo Sabres' Jeff Skinner drops no-movement clause ahead of expansion draft ESPN Skinner's agent, Don Meehan, confirmed his client's decision in an email to The Associated Press on Wednesday. The Athletic first reported the player's decision. The Sabres initiated the move, knowing it's unlikely Skinner will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Tour de France: I knew Carapaz was bluffing, says Pogacar Cyclingnews.com Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) said he was aware that Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) was bluffing on the Col de Portet on stage 17 of the Tour de France, as the pair went clear with Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma). The trio separated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deadspin How Giannis is making the game easier for himself and his teammates Deadspin In Game 2, though the Bucks fell to the Phoenix Suns 118-108 and assumed a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, Giannis held up his end, accumulating 42 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks on 15-for-22 shooting. Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Lachlan Morton: Suffering became normal on Alt Tour de France Cyclingnews.com Racing the Tour de France to Paris unsupported has captured the imagination of fans around the world and helped raise close to £500,000 for the World Bicycle Relief charity. Morton admitted to Cyclingnews that ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Simon Edvinsson BlueJackets.com Sabres.com is profiling some of the top available prospects in the days leading up to the 2021 NHL Draft which begins with Round 1 on Friday, July 23 at 8 p.m. The Sabres hold the No. 1 pick. Simon Edvinsson, LHD - Frolunda (SHL) / Vasteras IK ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Is Philadelphia making a mistake by putting Ben Simmons on the trading block? FOXSports.com Sharpe is referring to Simmons' shooting touch – or, lack thereof, which was on full display this postseason. Simmons scored fewer than 10 points in five of Philly's 12 playoff games, including four times ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Bradley Beal on Team USA's adjustments after 0-2 start NBC Sports Team USA took out Argentina by 28 points on Tuesday night, beating them so handily they emptied the bench at the end, which gave fans a chance to Google guys on their Select team like Josh Magette and John Jenkins. The latter, of course, played briefly for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deadspin All-Star Takeaway: MLB is alive, internationally supreme, and going to get better Deadspin The winning pitcher was Shohei Ohtani, from Japan. The save went to Liam Hendriks, from Australia. And the MVP, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is Dominican. And the featured matchup pitted Ohtani on ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Why does Baker Mayfield still get overlooked by some in the national media? Hey, Mary Kay! cleveland.com Is it more likely that he's actually a top tier quarterback given what he's accomplished in this Browns organization that was in turmoil when he was first drafted? I've been a fan my whole life and I've seen a lot of star players come to Cleveland and not make much ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Medals from first modern Olympics, 1984 Team USA hoops among items up for auction ESPN The nearly 200-lot sale hosted by Boston-based RR Auction also includes a gold medal won by the 1984 U.S. men's basketball team and several Olympic torches, including one used during last year's torch relay before it was shut down because of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Ranking the ACC: Clemson will continue to dominate in 2021 but the league should be much improved Palm Beach Post But if North Carolina can pick up where it left off in its last ACC game (embarrassing Miami, 62-26, in South Florida); and the Hurricanes can recover from that spanking and figure out how to close a season; and teams such as N.C. ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZ Snake Pit Some names to follow along with the Diamondbacks top selection for the 2022 MLB Draft AZ Snake Pit Even though the 2021 MLB Draft just concluded, the Arizona Diamondbacks have all but secured a Top 2 selection for the 2022 MLB Draft. The only team that's within 10 losses of Arizona's 26-66 record is the Baltimore Orioles at 28-61. Both teams play in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Will Yankees still be playing in October? Will Jacob deGrom make history? 5 predictions for MLB's second half New York Daily News The first half of the 2021 Major League Baseball season has been a power struggle between wonder and controversy. Shohei Ohtani and Jacob deGrom are putting up historic numbers and moving the sport to places it's never been, meanwhile the sticky stuff ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Freddie Freeman stressed about looking short next to Aaron Judge during MLB All-Star Game New York Post During the top of the second inning, Fox Sports' Joe Buck and John Smoltz welcomed Freeman onto their broadcast as one of the mic'd up players. When Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes was pitching to Aaron Judge, Freeman started to panic. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Players 'at risk' of being disqualified for breaching strict Open protocols ESPN SANDWICH, England -- While he would not go so far as to say a player would automatically be disqualified for breaking stringent protocols, R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers said Wednesday that such a breach would put the player's standing in The Open ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Robert Morris reverses course, eyes path to resurrect men's and women's hockey programs TribLIVE They agreed to work toward what was needed in terms of raising "sufficient additional funds by July 31 to bring the teams back and position them to be financially sustainable for the foreseeable future — with an overall fundraising goal of $7 million over the next ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Stephen A. Smith vs. Shohei Ohtani: Which One Needs The Interpreter? Sports Illustrated Is Stephen A. Smith a racist? A xenophobe? Or just a cartoon character with a penchant for taking himself too seriously? ESPN's ubiquitous personality ("ubiquitous'' meaning, "We pay you $12 million annually and so we need you to comment outrageously on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lakers expected to search for ways to reacquire Lonzo Ball, per report CBSSports.com The Lakers overcame the lottery odds to land the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, a feat LaVar Ball claims that he "spoke into existence." The Lakers used that pick on Ball, but only a year later, their timeline accelerated after signing LeBron James in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Bucs, Chris Godwin still trying to reach a long-term deal by Thursday deadline Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — The Bucs will continue discussions with the agents for Chris Godwin today in hopes of striking a long-term deal with their franchise player before Thursday's deadline. The Bucs receiver signed his franchise tender March 18 worth $15.983 million, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lionel Messi, Barcelona agree to contract with significant pay cut, per report USA TODAY Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona have agreed to a new five-year deal that would keep the forward at the club with a significant wage cut, ESPN reported. Messi became a free agent this summer after his contract expired. Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Red Sox reportedly attending workout for Cole Hamels Boston.com The 37-year-old Hamels is attempting a comeback after a shoulder injury knocked him out for the year in just his first start with the Atlanta Braves in 2020. He last pitched a full season with the Chicago Cubs in 2019 and proved he could still be effective, posting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart Major Link Soccer: England could face UEFA sanctions after Euro final debacle Sounder At Heart Fan chants could scuttle Mexico's World Cup ambitions; the dire state of NWSL officiating. By Steve Voght@voght Jul 14, 2021, 7:00am PDT ... Flag as irrelevant
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