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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 21, 2019
	NEWS
	ESPN (blog) What's Falcons RB Devonta Freeman's edge? Expert receiving skills ESPN (blog) FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- During the early stages of Atlanta Falcons' training camp, Devonta Freeman lined up wide left opposite speedy linebacker Jermaine Grace, shook himself free of Grace with a couple of quick steps at the line, then dipped inside as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Chuck Pagano: 'No doubt' I have to prove myself NFL.com Any angst in Chicago surrounding da Bears this offseason usually falls into two categories: Will the kicking situation ever be solved? And is Mitch Trubisky going to improve in Year 2 under Matt Nagy? One question rarely fretted over is whether there will be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Unintended consequence of early signing day has been rise of college football recruiting costs USA TODAY Recruiting expenditures have skyrocketed for college football programs after the sport implemented an early signing period, a move some had believed would help cut those costs. Instead, teams are spending more money than ever to recruit players. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Trevor Lawrence leads the USA TODAY Sports preseason college football All-America team USA TODAY Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and Ohio State defensive and Chase Young headline the USA TODAY Sports preseason All-America teams for the Bowl Subdivision, with Lawrence edging past Alabama's Tua ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com After 2 days of joint practices, Ravens understand hype around Eagles' offense NBCSports.com There's been a ton of buzz around Carson Wentz's upcoming season. Plenty of national talking heads have even picked him as an MVP candidate. All-Pro safety Earl Thomas III understands the hype. After admitting it was tough to get a truly great read on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Redskins vs. Falcons Preseason Week 3: Time, TV channel, live stream, how to watch NBCSports.com The Redskins are 0-2 in preseason play thus far but are looking to leave Atlanta with a W as they head down to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Week 3. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. this Thursday. There are two preseason games left, and Jay Gruden still has not ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Late for Work 8/21: Analytics Show You're Wrong to Doubt Lamar Jackson BaltimoreRavens.com Why You're 'Wrong' to Doubt Lamar Jackson. What if I told you Lamar Jackson was the best 21-year-old quarterback the NFL has ever seen? NFL analytics authority Warren Sharp has the stats to back it up. Heading into his second season and first as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com St. Louis natives Twellman, Noonan explain why MLS will succeed in the city MLSsoccer.com Already boasting a long, proud soccer history, St. Louis added another milestone on Tuesday when it was officially awarded Major League Soccer's 28th franchise. The midwestern city has long hoped to be granted an MLS club, with plans to now join the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Squirrel steals show at White Sox-Twins game, disrupts dugout and runs through player's legs CBSSports.com Squirrels -- yes, squirrels -- were the talk of Tuesday night's game at Target Field. It was not the Minnesota Twins or Chicago White Sox who took control of the game, but the furry friend who made its way to the field. A rather bold squirrel made an appearance ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Next on the tee: The top 25 golfers under age 25 ESPN The PGA Tour's newest stars and most heralded rookies in recent history just graduated from college. Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa and Matthew Wolff are 22 years old or younger and wrapped up their collegiate careers this past spring. They didn't wait ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Bengals OL Christian Westerman returns NFL.com Christian Westerman's back with the Bengals. On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Guard returned to the team and the Bengals removed him from the exempt/left squad list. With just two seasons in the NFL under his belt, Westerman was reportedly considering ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Dolphins ink dynamic wide receiver and return man to a four-year contract extension CBSSports.com The Miami Dolphins are locking down wide receiver Jakeem Grant to a four-year extension, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal is set to pay the former sixth-round pick out of Texas Tech $24 million, giving him $6 million annually. Grant first ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tat's life: Artist acquiesces, nixing Bird tattoos ESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Larry Bird likes the mural, just not the tattoos. So he took a shot and -- like in his playing days -- was successful. An artist, after being asked by a lawyer for the former NBA star, has agreed to remove certain tattoos from a large painting of Bird ... Flag as irrelevant
	Steelers.com JuJu is embracing Drake's messages Steelers.com As he talked, JuJu Smith-Schuster pulled up his sleeve and showed the media gathered around him in the Steelers locker room the two wristbands he was proudly wearing. A gold one with black writing had the main message Coach Darryl Drake shared with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Jay-Z has 'moved past kneeling.' Some NFL players have a problem with that. Boston.com In discussing last week his company's partnership with the NFL, Jay-Z was asked about Colin Kaepernick and said, among other things, "I think we've moved past kneeling. I think it's time for action." Three NFL players have continued to kneel during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Orioles minor league recap 8/21: Ryan Mountcastle homers once again Camden Chat Ryan Mountcastle continues to make the case for a promotion to Baltimore. He was a triple short of the cycle in a three-hit night. Mountcastle hit a homer for the third straight game, giving him 24 on the year. He is now OPSing .880 at Triple-A at age 22. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Loyola's Sister Jean celebrates 100th birthday ESPN Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the Loyola-Chicago men's basketball team, turned 100 on Wednesday. Among the ways Sister Jean is being celebrated is a Lego likeness of her that will be on display at the Legoland Discovery Center through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: Lionel Messi Expected to Return from Injury for Barcelona vs. Real Betis Bleacher Report Lionel Messi is reportedly "expected to get his first minutes of the season" for Barcelona against Real Betis on Sunday after recovering from a calf injury. The Argentinian missed Barca's opening game of the 2019-20 La Liga season last Friday when the ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Spencer Rattler opens Oklahoma's season behind Jalen Hurts, Tanner Mordecai at quarterback AZCentral.com Oklahoma Sooners football head coach Lincoln Riley described the quarterback competition between Jalen Hurts, Tanner Mordecai and Spencer Rattler as one of the "closest" he has had since being in Norman, Oklahoma, on Tuesday night when he met ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bring Me The News It's time to include Nelson Cruz in the AL MVP conversation Bring Me The News Mike Trout is the runaway favorite to win the American League MVP award for the third time in his eight MLB seasons, but Twins slugger Nelson Cruz should at the very least be included in the conversation – and it's a shame that he's not. Cruz, 39, is having ... Flag as irrelevant
	PennLive.com Little League World Series: See Wednesday's TV schedule, streaming options, more as eliminations loom PennLive.com SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT- It is getting down to nitty-gritty time in the 73rd Little League World Series. Except for the four undefeated teams, there are no more second chances for the remainder of the field. It is win or be eliminated. Curacao by defeating ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic Are Favorites To Win The US Open Forbes Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams remain the favorites to win the US Open, which begins Monday in New York. Djokovic, who captured Wimbledon after fending off double-match point against Roger ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big Ten Network Ten Big Ten stars named to 2019 AP preseason All-America team Big Ten Network Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor highlights 10 Big Ten standouts on the 2019 AP preseason All-America team, released Tuesday. [ MORE: View the full team ]. Seven of the selections are first-teamers, second only to the SEC (8). Perhaps most impressive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jays Journal Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr's quick rise to being an elite hitter Jays Journal Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been a different hitter since the All-Star break, and the difference has been noticed both on and off the field. Even on nights when the Blue Jays get beat up 16-3 by a team like the Dodgers, there are still reasons for fans to tune in, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com USWNT star Carli Lloyd drills a 55-yard field goal at a Philadelphia Eagles practice wtvr.com Carli Lloyd might have another career option: kicking in the NFL. Lloyd stopped by a Philadelphia Eagles practice on Tuesday, and the two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist put on quite a show. Lloyd, 37, was seen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Iowa DT Daviyon Nixon impresses in fall camp Miami Herald It appears as though defensive lineman Daviyon Nixon will finally be able to help No. 20 Iowa this fall. Nixon, a 310-pound sophomore who transferred from Iowa Western Community College before spending last year as a redshirt, will be one of the players ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golfweek Michelle Liu, 12, already 'famous' at Canadian Pacific Women's Open Golfweek Michelle Liu, a 12-year-old who bakes cookies in her spare time to raise money for needy children in China, will tee it up at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open this week. Liu, a rising eighth-grader from Vancouver, earned a spot in the field after earning ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Carbery injury sharpens focus on Ireland's back-up 10s RTE.ie No one expected Ireland to get through a four-game warm-up run without an injury but the hope was that misfortune would not befall a main man. And as it happens, when Ireland select their strongest XV Joey Carbery is not on the sheet. But, in old GAA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Andy Murray adds Antwerp to his schedule as he prepares to drop down to Challenger level Metro Andy Murray has pencilled in a further stop on his singles return tour after signing up for the European Open in Antwerp in October. The former world No. 1 has lost back-to-back matches in Cincinnati and Winston-Salem at the hands of Richard Gasquet and ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today IND vs WI 1st Test: I will play Rohit and Ashwin over Vihari and Kuldeep, says Sehwag India Today With the two-match series against the West Indies, India will begin their campaign in the World Test Championship. Team India should start as favourites against the West Indies for the Antigua Test that begins on Thursday but there will be some curiosity over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eyewitness News Sikhosana backs Mokwena to succeed as Pirates' winless run continues Eyewitness News Rhulani Mokwena took charge of his second game on Tuesday night as Pirates played to a goalless draw against AmaZulu in the Absa Premiership. Soccer legend Jerry Sikhosana.Picture: JerrySikhosana31/Facebook. Orlando Pirates · Absa Premiership ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News Deja vu for New Zealand as they face Sri Lanka in second test Gulf News Colombo: The second test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand that starts at the P Sara Stadium in Colombo on Thursday has an eerily similar feel about it from their last match between the two sides there seven years ago. In 2012, Sri Lanka hammered New ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Man United call for social media action after Pogba racial abuse The Sydney Morning Herald Post-game frustrations turned ugly after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton in the English Premier League on Monday, as a penalty kick attempt led to an onslaught of racist criticism followed by calls for change to social media practices and ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Senators sign RFA White to six-year deal TSN The Ottawa Senators have re-signed forward Colin White to a six-year, $28.5 million contract. White will carry a $4.75 million cap hit on his new deal, making him the Senators' second-highest paid active player behind Bobby Ryan. White, who is the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Full Fact Did "our boys" change the handball rule? Full Fact In brief. Claim. "Our boys" didn't change the handball and VAR rules in association football. Conclusion. Changes to the VAR rules were made unanimously by IFAB. British football associations had the ability to veto this change, but all four voted in favour. Flag as irrelevant
	Racing TV Yorkshire Oaks: Enable camp wary of potential pitfalls ahead of final British start Racing TV Enable is the star attraction at York on Thursday when she makes what is set to be her final appearance in Britain in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks. John Gosden's superstar mare will line up on the Knavesmire in search of a 12th successive victory and her 13th ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Japan gets up to win the Juddmonte at York RTE.ie Japan edged out Crystal Ocean in a thrilling finish to the Juddmonte International Stakes at York. The pair served up a terrific climax to the extended 10-furlong showpiece, with Ryan Moore on the Aidan O'Brien-trained Japan (5-1) just getting the better of ... Flag as irrelevant
	talkSPORT.com Arjen Robben jokes about his play style as he prepares for first coaching role of his son's side talkSPORT.com After ending his career with Bayern Munich last year, Arjen Robben has been unable to switch off from football as he gears up for his first test as a coach, and a new one as a dad. The 35-year old ended his playing career by winning his eighth Bundesliga title, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sport24 Russian race walker Bakulin receives 8-year doping ban Sport24 Paris - Russian race walker Sergey Bakulin, a former world champion, has been banned for eight years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Wednesday. It was a second doping ban for Bakulin, who is 32, and runs until April 2027. Flag as irrelevant
	Sport24 Rassie's win record blossoming at good time Sport24 Cape Town - It has almost been forgotten in the excitement of the drought-breaking Rugby Championship title triumph and (so far) smooth lead-up to his first World Cup. But courtesy of the 2019 Springboks' unbeaten record from four matches so far, head ... Flag as irrelevant
	Philippine Star Two-game friendlies vs. Adelaide 36ers big help for Gilas Pilipinas prep for World Cup pba.ph THE two-game friendlies Gilas Pilipinas will have against the Adelaide 36ers over the weekend is like hitting two birds with one stone. Aside from having it as part of the national team's preparation for the FIBA World Cup, the tune-up matches is also a way for ... Flag as irrelevant
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