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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ October 9, 2019
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	ESPN Could the Black Sox scandal happen today? ESPN "Baseball is the heart of America. As a patriot, I would never do anything to degrade ..." "Besmirch. It's better." "... to besmirch our national pastime." --Arnold Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg), rehearsing his testimony with his attorney before the grand jury ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com 2019-20 Season Preview: LA Clippers NBA.com Months later, it's still rather remarkable how the Clippers won 48 games and won on the Golden State Warriors' home floor in the playoffs. They traded their leading scorer and arguably their best player (Tobias Harris) at the deadline ... and never missed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Injuries: James Washington likely out for a few weeks NFL.com The Pittsburgh Steelers offense suffered yet another injury. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that receiver James Washington is expected to miss a few weeks with a shoulder injury suffered Sunday, per a source informed of the situation. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN (blog) Thanks, Phillies: Eagles away from the nest for rest of October ESPN (blog) PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) are the only team in the NFL with three consecutive road games on the schedule this season, and coach Doug Pederson is pumped up about it. "I was excited [when I found out]," he joked. "Get on the road, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com The NCAA needs to listen to Coach K because Fair Pay to Play isn't the only crisis in college basketball CBSSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Arguably the most powerful voice in college athletics spoke out eagerly and deliberately Tuesday in support of college athletes' rights to be paid for their athletic ability -- and marketability. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Fired coach or not, the Redskins have a game in four days and need a lot from Adrian Peterson NBCSports.com The Redskins play the Dolphins on Sunday, and while fans might think that things have hit the ultimate low point in Washington, imagine what happens with a loss in Miami. There has been major upheaval for the Redskins this week, starting with the firing of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Pavelski still adjusting, seeking comfort zone with Stars NHL.com WASHINGTON -- Joe Pavelski isn't there yet, but slowly he can feel it coming. After the Dallas Stars forward spent the first 13 seasons of his NHL career with the San Jose Sharks, including the past four as their captain, it's understandable that he needs more ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY LSU's current No. 1 rivalry is not with Alabama or Texas A&M; it is with Florida USA TODAY BATON ROUGE, La. — What makes a rivalry exactly? 1. HATE: This is very important. But it has to come from both sides, not just from an inferiority complex on one side. 2. PROXIMITY: The closer the better. Fans will mix throughout the year — not just on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Buccaneers release former first-round pick after just five games with team CBSSports.com The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had enough of the Deone Bucannon experiment, releasing the veteran linebacker after just five games with the team (per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport). Tampa Bay released Bucannon before the Buccaneers departed for London ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A British Person Explains the WAG Wars The New York Times On Wednesday, Oct. 9, Americans awoke to the disheartening yet thrilling news that the celebrities had done it again — and this time it was war. The fields of battle were Twitter and Instagram, where Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Like It Or Not, ESPN Is Consistent When It Comes to Politics Talk: Traina Thoughts Sports Illustrated 1. This might seem like an odd day to defend ESPN, but I'm going to do it anyway. I absolutely detest the idea of ESPN higher ups muzzling their talent on any subject. I didn't like it when they did it with Dan LeBatard, who spoke out about Donald Trump's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com MLB rumors: Twins will pick up Nelson Cruz's $12 million contract option for 2020 season CBSSports.com Veteran slugger Nelson Cruz was vital to the Twins' surprise division championship in 2019, and he's reportedly not going anywhere. That's because the Twins will pick up their $12 million option on Cruz for the 2020 season, Jon Heyman reports. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com The entire US Presidents Cup team (so far) will play in Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge—with one big exception GolfDigest.com In addition to boasting another small, but elite field, this year's Hero World Challenge will also serve as a Presidents Cup tune-up for the first time. Not surprisingly, everyone who automatically qualified for Team USA will tee it up in the Bahamas in front of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal What Wake Forest is saying about Louisville football before Saturday's game Courier Journal Outside of its upcoming opponent, Wake Forest has possibl been one of the more surprising teams in the ACC. After finishing with a 7-6 season in 2018, the Demon Deacons sit at 5-0 and 1-0 in conference play. Despite being the favorite to win Saturday ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Fantasy football Week 6 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Matt Ryan, OJ Howard New York Post A lopsided Thursday night matchup against the Patriots means you should keep Daniel Jones, Darius Slayton, et al. out of your fantasy football lineups. Below are some good plays for Week 6, as well as some other guys you should consider avoiding. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Gabe Kapler's Phillies fate may be decided by his players New York Post Gabe Kapler's fate is likely in his players' hands now. Phillies owner John Middleton has asked for the input of the his roster as he gets set to decide whether Kapler will return for his third season as manager – the final one on his contract, according to The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf Channel American-heavy field announced for Hero World Challenge Golf Channel The 18-man field for the upcoming Hero World Challenge is nearly finalized and will include a lot of red, white and blue. Tournament officials have announced the first 16 participants in the event at Albany in the Bahamas, and the list includes 14 Americans ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Josh Warrington: Patience replaced naiveté in bid for unification fight ESPN Josh Warrington is not giving up hope of landing a world featherweight title unification fight against the likes of Leo Santa Cruz or Gary Russell Jr. The IBF titleholder admitted he might have been "naive" in thinking his dream matchup against a rival world ... Flag as irrelevant
	NJ.com Why Yankees' Edwin Encarnacion wanted surging Rays out of playoffs in Wild Card Game NJ.com NEW YORK — Despite what a lot of Yankees claimed during their Division Series victory celebration on Monday night in Minneapolis, there's no way they don't have a preference whom they face next in the American League Championship Series. They have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Flyers create a 'rage room' where fans can take out their frustrations and break stuff CBSSports.com Philadelphia Flyers fan haven't exactly had much to celebrate in recent years. However, now fans of the franchise can take out their frustrations at the Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers are debuting a "Disassembly Room," where you can smash stuff like ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Sabres game day: Ralph Krueger searching for 'regular offensive punch' from lines Buffalo News Matchup: Buffalo Sabres (2-0-1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1) Where: Nationwide Arena When: 7:05 p.m.. TV: MSG Radio: WGR 550. Learning: Sabres coach Ralph Krueger showed no signs of panic or concern following practice Tuesday. Rather than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tomahawk Take As deciding game looms, Atlanta Braves can only blame themselves Tomahawk Take Sure, St. Louis has had some bizarre breaks with weak hits, but the Atlanta Braves have had quite enough offense to overcome that. Except that it hasn't been quite enough. It 4 games, the Atlanta Braves have a total of 32 hits and 16 runs… two hits required ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports What They're Saying: OU coach Lincoln Riley previews Texas 247Sports The annual battle of the Red River is right around the corner as No. 11 ranked Texas prepares to head to Dallas to take on No. 6 ranked Oklahoma in the 115th edition of the Red River Showdown. The two programs enter Saturday's game with College ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Commercial Appeal Antonio Brown accuser, a Memphis native, drops federal case, refiles in Florida The Commercial Appeal Shelby County resident Britney Taylor dropped her federal civil suit against former New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown, according to court documents. The Memphis native is refiling the suit in a state court in Florida, where the alleged assaults ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News High school football coach fired after using racial slur in pre-game chant ABC News A Louisiana high school fired its head football coach on Tuesday after video showed him leading players in a locker room chant that included the n-word. Officials at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans terminated head football coach Nathaniel Jones ... Flag as irrelevant
	DesMoinesRegister.com Former Lincoln High School assistant football coach charged with harassment after threatening referee DesMoinesRegister.com A former Lincoln High School assistant football coach was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged with first-degree harassment following a weekend confrontation with a football official in West Des Moines. The charge stems from a criminal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Bernardo Silva given more time to respond to FA charge over controversial Benjamin Mendy tweet Telegraph.co.uk Bernardo Silva has been granted an extension by the Football Association to respond to his misconduct charge over a controversial tweet about Manchester City team-mate, Benjamin Mendy. The City playmaker had been given until Wednesday to reply after ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Simone Biles wins record 21st medal while carrying USA Gymnastics to record-tying 5th straight world title KABC-TV STUTTGART, Germany (AP) -- Simone Biles won a record 21st medal at the world gymnastics championships on Tuesday as the United States tied Romania for the longest streak of world championships by claiming it's 5th title. It was Biles' 15th career gold ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Rugby World Cup: Organisers expected to cancel England v France ahead of Typhoon Hagibis Stuff.co.nz Batten down the hatches, the Rugby World Cup is bracing for a major disruption to its blockbuster final weekend of pool matches because of super Typhoon Hagibis. World Rugby are on Thursday expected to announce the cancellation of England's ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Lionel Messi: Barcelona and Argentina striker says he considered leaving Barca in 2013 BBC Sport Lionel Messi says he did want to leave Barcelona in 2013 but now wants to end his career at the Nou Camp. The 32-year-old forward told Barcelona-based radio station RAC1 he felt "very badly treated" by Spain as he and his father were investigated for filing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bay News 9 Warner University Football Player Collapses, Dies During Drill Bay News 9 LAKE WALES, Fla. — A Warner University football player died Tuesday after collapsing during a non-contact drill. Warner University football player dies after non-contact drill; Theodore "Boobie" Hammonds dies at area hospital; Cause of his death is not ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Rugby World Cup: Georgia make two changes against Australia BBC Sport Scrum-half Gela Aprasidze and number eight Beka Saginadze have come in to Georgia's team to face Australia on Friday. There are no other changes to the team that lost to Fiji last time out. Toulon flanker Mamuka Gorgodze will play his 15th Rugby World ... Flag as irrelevant
	SuperSport Hagibis may well determine who Boks play next SuperSport The violent typhoon known as Hagibis that is heading towards Japan and expected to hit mainland on Saturday has become the new talking point of the Rugby World Cup and could have a major impact on who the Springboks play in their quarterfinal. Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Herald MMA: Dan Hooker calls for headline spot on next UFC card in New Zealand; Israel Adesanya backs teammate New Zealand Herald After convincingly beating Al Iaquinta in the co-main event of UFC 243 in Melbourne, Dan Hooker wasted no time in calling his next shot. "Dustin Poirier, I'm going to smash your face in. Meet me in New Zealand in 2020. I'm going to end you." While he might ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Logan Paul hoping to become professional MMA fighter after KSI rematch: 'Put me in the octagon Dana' The Independent Logan Paul is setting his sights on a move to the octagon after his boxing rematch with KSI. The YouTube star is currently in camp for his first ever professional fight, which will take place in front of a sold out crowd at the Staples Centre. After fighting to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Australia The de-Kobe'ing of Jayson Tatum has begun ESPN Australia BOSTON -- Nothing went as expected for the Boston Celtics a year ago. Jayson Tatum's season was no exception. The Celtics entered the season as a favorite to reach the NBA Finals, in part because Tatum, who had been brilliant in the postseason as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Frank Lampard told senior Chelsea players to 'step up' in crunch meeting Metro Chelsea's recent upturn in form can be partly attributed to manager Frank Lampard urging the side's senior players to 'step up' rather than relying on the club's in-form youngsters. The Blues lost back-to-back matches against Valencia and Liverpool in ... Flag as irrelevant
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