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Surprise: Denver Broncos pick DB Pat Surtain II in Round 1

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

The Denver Broncos bypassed quarterbacks Justin Fields and Mac Jones to select Alabama cornerback Pat Surtain II in the first round of the NFL draft. The surprising move comes one day after new general manager George Paton acquired veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick this weekend. Surtain is the second consecutive Alabama alum selected in the first round by the Broncos, who drafted wide receiver Jerry Jeudy with the 15th overall pick last year.

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NFL DRAFT Jags take Lawrence at No. 1 CLEVELAND (AP) — The worst-kept secret in the NFL is now public. The Jacksonville Jaguars have used the first overall pick in the draft to select Trevor Lawrence. The Clemson quarterback was outstanding in his three college seasons, completing 67% of his passes for 10,098 yards, 90 touchdowns and just 17 interceptions…

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NFL DRAFT Jags take Lawrence at No. 1 CLEVELAND (AP) — The worst-kept secret in the NFL is now public. The Jacksonville Jaguars have used the first overall pick in the draft to select Trevor Lawrence. The Clemson quarterback was outstanding in his three college seasons, completing 67% of his passes for 10,098 yards, 90 touchdowns and just 17 interceptions…

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NFL DRAFT Jags take Lawrence at No. 1 CLEVELAND (AP) — The worst-kept secret in the NFL is now public. The Jacksonville Jaguars have used the first overall pick in the draft to select Trevor Lawrence. The Clemson quarterback was outstanding in his three college seasons, completing 67% of his passes for 10,098 yards, 90 touchdowns and just 17 interceptions…

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MLB-SCHEDULE-ATHLETICS-RAYS Chapman leads A’s over Rays 3-2 in McClanahan’s debut UNDATED (AP) — Matt Chapman homered and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Shane McClanahan, a Tampa Bay left-hander starting on the day after his 24th birthday, made an unusual regular-season debut — becoming the…

The Latest: All Seattle Sounders players, staff vaccinated

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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Seattle Sounders say their entire first team roster and team support staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and the team will begin offering vaccinations to eligible fans at home games beginning this Sunday against the LA Galaxy. The Sounders said all eligible players and staff…

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MLB-SCHEDULE-ATHLETICS-RAYS Chapman leads A’s over Rays 3-2 in McClanahan’s debut UNDATED (AP) — Matt Chapman homered and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Shane McClanahan, a Tampa Bay left-hander starting on the day after his 24th birthday, made an unusual regular-season debut — becoming the…

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NFL DRAFT NFL takes step toward normalcy with draft on Lake Erie shores CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL draft that starts Thursday night in Cleveland will take a step back toward normalcy after being held virtually last year. Some NFL prospects and fans will be there in person, and Commissioner Roger Goodell will be on hand to hug or fist-bump…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers slam Hawks, do Knicks a favor UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were able to inch a half-game closer to the NBA’s Eastern Conference lead while preventing the Hawks from improving their chances of getting home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Seth Curry scored 20 points and the 76ers built a huge lead in a…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers slam Hawks, do Knicks a favor UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were able to inch a half-game closer to the NBA’s Eastern Conference lead while preventing the Hawks from improving their chances of getting home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Seth Curry scored 20 points and the 76ers built a huge lead in a…