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Multiple outlets are reporting that the Dallas Cowboys are trading Amari Cooper and a 6th round pick to the Cleveland Browns for 5th round and 6th round picks. The Cowboys were planning to release Cooper for salary cap reasons, but have apparently found a trade partner. The trade would be finalized after the beginning of the new league year, which will start on March 16.
In miserable conditions (30+ mph winds), Justin Thomas shot a bogey-free 2nd round 69 (-3) at the Players Championship, which he would later describe as one of the best rounds of his career. Despite the wind, Thomas hit 14 greens in regulation, and was 4.4 shots better than the field on the difficult back nine at TPC Sawgrass.
Saketh Myneni and partner Yuki Bhambri won the doubles title Futures Tour event in Bhopal, India today. The win marks Myneni’s 26th career doubles title (17 Futures Tour events and 9 ATP Challenger Tour events).
Davis Shore finished 7th at the rain-delayed PGA Tour Canada qualifier in the Orlando area, which is good enough to earn him tour exemption through the first reshuffle (which will occur about halfway through the season). Shore, Shore, who also has exempt status with PGA Tour LatinoAmerica, will join Wilson Furr and Steven Setterstrom on PGA Tour Canada this summer. The latter two earned exemptions yesterday, while Jonathan Hardee has earned conditional status on the tour.
Ryan Kelly was named to the NFL Players Association executive committee for the 2022 season.
Blake Sims debuted with the Frisco Fighters in the Indoor Football League’s season opener versus defending champions Massachusetts Pirates. Sims, who just joined the Fighters after the Spokane Shock folded two weeks ago, alternated with starter TJ Edwards at quarterback, and threw a touchdown pass.
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TENNIS ITF Bhopal 15K, Doubles Final: 2-seed Saketh Myneni / Y Bhambri defeated Bathrinath / Shanmugam 6-4, 6-1. GOLF Honda LPGA Thailand Rd 3: Emma Talley – 69-69-67, -11, T26 PGA Tour Canada Q-School USA East 2 Final: Davis Shore – 69-72-71-67, -9, 7th Players Championship Rd 2 (suspended - dark): Justin Thomas – 72-69, -3, T15 Michael Thompson – 72-(+1 thru 15), +1, T71 Lee Hodges – 72-(+1 thru 4), +1, T71 BASKETBALL Coppa Italia LNP Semifinal Udine 88, Ravenna 69. Trevor Lacey – 2 points Leicester 83, Oaklands 47. Oceana Hamilton – 26 minutes, 12 points (4-10 FG, 4-6 FT), 12 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers, +13. Dinamo Bucuresti 88, Rapid Bucuresti 65. Ricky Tarrant – 22 minutes, 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 4 turnovers, 2 fouls, +21. Bonn 85, Hamburg 73. Michael Kessens – 20 minutes, 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls, +9. Lublin 79, Radom 78. Jimmie Taylor – 29 minutes, 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 4 fouls, +6. Södertälje 84, Jämtland 77. Galin Smith – 24 minutes, 5 points (1-4 FG, 3-4 FT), 2 rebounds, 3 fouls, +18. Melilla 72, Rosalia 60. Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 37 minutes, 24 points (3-5 2pg, 5-11 3pg, 3-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls. Porto 87, Luzigás 83. Jordan Bruner – 30 minutes, 3 points (0-1 2pg, 1-3 3pg), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls. Vitória 92, Efapel 74. Brandon Austin – 21 minutes, 18 points (5-11 2pg, 2-4 3pg, 2-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls. Delaware 130, Long Island 120. Braxton Key – 21 minutes, 16 points (5-8 2pg, 2-4 3pg, 0-2 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, +15. Indiana 119, San Antonio 108. Joshua Primo – 30 minutes, 2 points (1-2 2pg, 0-6 3pg), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, -1. Texas 110, Birmingham 104. John Petty – 34 minutes, 8 points (1-3 2pg, 2-7 3pg), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals, 1 block, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -5. Toronto 127, Denver 115. JaMychal Green – 20 minutes, 6 points (3-5 2pg, 0-1 3pg), 3 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, -5. Trepça 67, Ylli 63. Corban Collins - 30 minutes, 0 points (0-2 2pg, 0-5 3pg), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls, +11. VOLLEYBALL Stuttgart 3, Suhl 2 (28-30, 23-25, 25-17, 25-20, 15-13) Krystal Rivers – DNP INDOOR FOOTBALL Massachusetts 30, Frisco 27. Blake Sims – 1 TD pass.
