SPORTS BRIEFS 4/24/21

NFL

The Baltimore Ravens are trading one of the anchors of their offensive line to the Kansas City Chiefs for a package of picks that includes a first rounder in Thursday night’s NFL Draft. In exchange for offensive tackle Orlando Brown Junior, the Chiefs are sending the 31st overall pick, a third rounder and a fourth rounder to Baltimore. K-C will also receive the 58th overall pick and a 2022 sixth-round selection from the Ravens.

Former Chicago Bears standout Steve McMichael is acknowledging that he has been diagnosed with ALS. The defensive lineman and professional wrestler says he was recently told that he’s suffering from what’s also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. McMichael was a major contributor to the Bears’ 1985 Super Bowl victory over the Patriots.

NHL

Juuse Sarros made 29 saves and Luke Kunin scored for the third straight game as the Nashville Predators downed the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1. Ryan Johansen and Eric Haula also lit the lamp for Nashville-who took two of three games from Chicago this week. Nashville begins a two game series hosting Carolina Monday night.

NBA

Ja Morant had 33 points and 13 assists as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 130-128. The teams meet again Sunday night in Portland.

Golf

Princeton’s Emma Talley had a one over 72 Friday but is tied for 58th at two over par heading into today’s final round of the LPGA Tour’s event in Los Angeles.

At the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic in New Orleans, it’s a two way tie on top of the leaderboard heading into today’s third round. The teams of Cameron Champ-Tony Finau and Victor Hovland-Kris Ventura are tied for the lead at 13 under par. The team of Keith Mitchell and Nashville’s Brandt Snedeker are tied for 16th at seven under.