HOT
The Best of the Day: May 6th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from May 6, 2021 including DET extending C Ragnow to record deal, Wizards-Raptors OT thriller, and more!
Lions Wire
The ‘Best of the Day’ is a daily PSO original series showcasing the most significant stories, highlights, and facts going on in the land of the NFL, NBA, & MLB every day. Get a recap on EVERYTHING that happened on 5/6 here.
The Detroit Lions agreed to extend 2020 Pro Bowl C Frank Ragnow to a record deal on Thursday. The extension is well deserved, as Ragnow is now the highest-paid Center in league history in terms of average annual value. With the absence of LeBron and AD for much of this season, Kyle Kuzma is proving to be the third piece that LA needs to repeat. Fred VanVleet hit a clutch 3 to send Toronto’s contest with D.C. to OT, Caris LeVert powered the Pacers past Atlanta, and PSO remembers baseball legend and all-time Giants great Willie Mays on his 90th birthday
Here is the best of the day from May 6, 2021:
Detroit Lions made Frank Ragnow the highest-paid Center in NFL history
The Detroit Lions and Center Frank Ragnow agreed to a 4y/$54M contract extension that includes $42M in guaranteed money. Signed through 2026, the extension makes Ragnow the highest paid player at his position in NFL history with an average annual value of $13.5M.
The 24-year-old is entering his fourth NFL season after being drafted in the first round (20th overall) by Detroit out of Arkansas in 2018. He has started all 45 games he has played in and is coming off his best season yet as a pro, earning his first career Pro Bowl nod in 2020.
Ragnow is a foundational piece for the rebuilding Lions, who are looking to build up the offensive line to protect newly-acquired QB Jared Goff this season and beyond. Detroit also addressed their O-line in this years’ draft, selecting top OT prospect Penei Sewell No. 7 overall after the Oregon product somewhat surprisingly fell to them. The deal also means that Ragnow becomes the second first rounder from his draft class to receive a long-term extension, joining fellow O-Lineman, Kolton Miller (Raiders).
Detroit Lions have agreed to terms on a 4-year deal with C Frank Ragnow, which will make him the highest paid C in NFL history. The deal is worth just under $70M total and Ragnow will make an average of $13.5M per year pic.twitter.com/M5F0mOaftk
— JDF Media (@_jdfmedia) May 6, 2021
Related: Stories of the Day
KYLE KUZMA IS PROVING TO BE THE THIRD PIECE LA NEEDS
The Los Angeles Lakers are the reigning NBA champions but have not had quite the success they were hoping for this season. A large reason for this was the injuries to Anthony Davis and LeBron James. With these two missing time, there have been more opportunities for other players to step up and showcase their skills. One player who has taken great advantage of this is Kyle Kuzma.
The fourth-year forward from the University of Utah has shown recently that he can be a key player on this team, and is able to pick up some of the slack if their two All-Stars are having an off night. He had an immediate impact when he came into the league as a rookie, and is now reminding fans why he was regarded so highly. His performances are going to be key for the Lake show through the playoffs.
Although currently sitting at sixth in the Western Conference, LA still has the second-best odds to win the championship according to Vegas. They are behind only the Brooklyn Nets, who have three certified star players. In order to compete with them, LA likely needs a third key piece themselves, and Kuzma is looking like he can fit the part. A good postseason from him will really help the Lakers in their title defense, and he has shown signs that he’ll be ready for the challenge.
COLORS KEY | FULL LAKERS OUTLOOK
Related: NBA Takeaways of the Day
VanVleet sends it to OT
VANVLEET. TOO CLUTCH. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/FCFdxXmzrF
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 7, 2021
Related: NBA Highlights
G/F Caris LeVert, IND (W @ATL): 31 PTS (12-20 FG | 2-3 3P), 12 AST, 3 REB, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (5/6/21): G/F Caris LeVert, IND
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- 1st career GP with 30+ PTS & 10+ AST
- Scored 9 of his 31 PTS in the final 2:17 for a 7-pt win
- 1st double-double since joining Indiana
KEY STATS:
31 PTS, 12 AST, 3 BLK, 2 STL, 12-20 FG (60%) https://t.co/zbRHDTq048
Related: Players of the Day
Washington Wizards (131) vs. Toronto Raptors (129) [OT]
[Highlights] WIZARDS (-120; $10.80) d. @RAPTORS (+102; $6.89) 131-129 (OT) [WSH -1.5 | o236.5]
Related: Games of the Day
Related: Facts of the Day
2021 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 5 EDGE Rushers by Ricky Eisenbart
PSO ranked the top EDGE Rushers from the 2021 NFL Draft with your chance to create your own rankings
Ranking the top 5 EDGE in the 2021 NFL Draft:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 7, 2021
1. @OfficialKwity
2. @JJPhillips15
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???
CREATE YOUR OWN DRAFT RANKINGS ⬇️https://t.co/2ROW1eEJrb
Related: Latest PSO Posts
DATE: May 6, 1915
SIGNIFICANCE: Babe Ruth made his pitching debut and hit his 1st career HR in the same game
May 6, 1915: Babe Ruth made his pitching debut for the Boston Red Sox and hit his 1st career HR during a loss to the New York Yankees pic.twitter.com/pOwkKR6Svv
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 6, 2021
Related: Significant Sports History
Share the Best of the Day and follow below for more great sports content!
