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• Ex-NFL star Lynch joins soccer ownership ranks April 17, 2021
  Former NFL star Marshawn Lynch has joined the ownership group for USL's Oakland Roots.
• GM: Texans respecting legal process on Watson April 17, 2021
  Texans general manager Nick Caserio said the team is being "respectful of the legal process" when it comes to quarterback Deshaun Watson, who is facing 22 lawsuits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior.
• Boeheim bunch: Jimmy joins bro to play for dad April 17, 2021
  It'll be a family affair for Syracuse this season as Jimmy Boeheim is transferring to join an Orange team that features his brother, Buddy, and is coached by their dad, Jim.
• D-Wade leaps into ownership with stake in Jazz April 17, 2021
  By purchasing a stake in the Jazz, Dwyane Wade is joining Grant Hill (Hawks), Shaquille O'Neal (Kings) and Hornets majority owner Michael Jordan as Hall of Fame-level players with NBA ownership stakes.
• PSU's O'Keefe sets NCAA goals mark in lacrosse April 17, 2021
  Penn State senior attacker Mac O'Keefe set the NCAA men's lacrosse record for most career goals on Friday.
• No motive found for shooting involving ex-NFLer April 17, 2021
  Police report reveals no clear motive for former NFL player Phillip Adams to fatally shot five people before later killing himself.
• Donald's attorney says Rams star aided accuser April 17, 2021
  Aaron Donald's lawyer disputes an assault claim levied against the Rams defensive lineman, saying Donald actually helped get people off of his accuser.
• Sources: X-rays negative on Jazz star Mitchell April 17, 2021
  X-rays on Mitchell's ankle were negative, and there is early optimism the injury isn't a serious one, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
• LAFC over Columbus Crew for MLS Cup? Our 2021 predictions, MVP favorites, team-by-team talking points April 17, 2021
  ESPN looks at each team and predicts who'll win MVP, which sides will take the East and West, and ultimately, who will win the MLS Cup.
• NHL Playoff Watch Daily: Bruins, Islanders run it back on Friday night April 17, 2021
  Friday's games will have ramifications in the playoff races -- and the 'race' for draft lottery positioning.