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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 14, 2020
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	NFL.com 2020 NFL free agency fits: Rivers to Colts? Gordon to Steelers? NFL.com Free agency is just one part of team-building, but signing the right player can seriously alter a franchise's future for the better. Before players start inking deals and switching jerseys, I thought I'd play matchmaker and come up with 10 tantalizing free-agent fits ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Identifying Every NFL Team's Dream 2020 Draft Target Bleacher Report Every NFL team has an ideal draft target. Some are obvious. The Cincinnati Bengals, owners of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, will have a guaranteed shot at theirs, which is obviously LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. Others aren't so obvious, such as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NL MVP Cody Bellinger says Astros' Jose Altuve stole 2017 AL MVP from Aaron Judge ESPN GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Cody Bellinger, the reigning National League MVP, didn't hold back when commenting about the Houston Astros' sign-stealing methods and ensuing apologies on Friday morning, moments before Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report With Difficult NFL Comeback Ahead, Dez Bryant Could Have Used XFL Bleacher Report Dez Bryant hasn't put together a 1,000-yard season since 2014, and he hasn't played in an NFL game since 2017. He was 26 in his last and only All-Pro season, he was 29 when he last caught an NFL pass, and he'll be 32 in November. Now, after he missed ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Brittney Griner signs multiyear deal with Mercury ESPN PHOENIX -- Brittney Griner got her wish. A day after last season ended, the star center said she wanted to return to the Phoenix Mercury in 2020 if they wanted her. On Friday, they did. Griner re-signed with the only team that she has played for in the WNBA, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cardinals GM: Cutting RB David Johnson 'not an option' NFL.com David Johnson might not be the player he once was in Arizona, but he's not going to be released. Cardinals general manager Steve Keim made that clear Friday during an appearance on 98.7 FM in Phoenix. "Cutting him is not an option," Keim said. Keim is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kobe Bryant: 15 iconic images of the Lakers legend from the photographer who saw it all ESPN If there's a memorable NBA photo -- like LeBron James' floating reverse slam on Feb. 6 -- there's a good chance it was taken by legendary NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein, now in his 38th season as the Lakers' team photographer. Over his four decades ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Antonio Brown Talks Roethlisberger, Brady, Raiders, NFL Return on Breakfast Club Bleacher Report Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown said he accepts "full responsibility" for his actions over the past year and remains hopeful he'll return to the NFL for the 2020 season. Brown appeared on The Breakfast Club radio show Friday and was asked directly ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Facts and Figures: Lightning, Vasilevskiy keep rolling NHL.com The Tampa Bay Lightning continue to be the hottest team in the NHL. The Lightning won their ninth consecutive game and extended their home winning streak to 10 by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 at Amalie Arena on Thursday. Tampa Bay (38-18-5) ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Innovation and creativity in the NBA All-Star dunk contest ESPN The NBA slam dunk contest has for 35 years showcased the art of the jam. Hard-core and casual fans alike tune in to the event every year, looking to see something they have never witnessed before. With the rise of social media, creating something ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA All-Star Game 2020 Rosters: LeBron vs. Giannis Starters, Reserves and More Bleacher Report Devin Booker is finally an All-Star, but it may not have happened as early as it should have. The Phoenix Suns guard was added to the NBA All-Star Game roster on Thursday, when he was named as an injury replacement for Damian Lillard of the Portland ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Myles Garrett Alleges NFL Is Hiding Audio from Mason Rudolph, Steelers Incident Bleacher Report Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett remains insistent that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur that instigated a brawl between the two teams during a Nov. 14 game. In an interview with ESPN's Mina Kimes (h/t ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated My Two Cents: Is This the Start of One Last Magical Run for Devonte Green? Sports Illustrated BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — This whole Good Devonte/Bad Devonte thing is real. It really is. That's just who Devonte Green is. We saw Good Devonte for most of Thursday night's huge home win over No. 21-ranked Iowa. He caught fire early when Indiana really ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Braves sign veteran 1B Yonder Alonso to minor league contract ESPN NORTH PORT, Fla. -- First baseman Yonder Alonso and the Atlanta Braves finalized a minor league contract Friday, and he will report to major league spring training. The 32-year-old gives the Braves depth behind Freddie Freeman, who had right elbow ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 2020 NFL Draft Rankings: Offensive Linemen Sports Illustrated Matching the talent in this year's draft class with the offensive tackle help needed by so many teams, it's possible that the top five offensive linemen, all tackles, are off the board within the first 20 picks in the draft. Earlier this week, I began my series of positional ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Northern Iowa student loses out on $8K in prize money due to unclear half-court shot contest rules CBSSports.com A University of Nothern Iowa student had his prize money reduced from $10,000 to $2,000 after some unclear rules determined that the half-court shot he made went in after time on the clock had expired. Dalton Hinsch was selected for a halftime promotion ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Ovechkin scoreless again, but Capitals rally to defeat Avalanche NHL.com DENVER -- Alex Ovechkin didn't score, but the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 win against the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Thursday. Ovechkin needs two goals to become the eighth player in NHL history to score 700. He had 16 shot ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Staff picks for XFL Week 2: Breaking down spreads, totals USA TODAY With the XFL taking a vested interest in incorporating gambling aspects of the game into its broadcasts, last weekend's first game between the DC Defenders and Seattle Dragons provided plenty of drama for total bettors. A pick-six gave the Defenders a 31-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Phillies infielder Scott Kingery will look at spring training through a new lens NBCSports.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Remember that episode of blurry vision that forced Scott Kingery to miss a couple of games at the end of last season? Kingery went through a battery of tests and was found to be in need of a little vision correction in his right eye. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Cleveland Browns Defender Myles Garrett Remains Clueless Regarding His Assault With A Helmet Forbes So NFL officials blew it with Myles Garrett. He still doesn't get it. Down the stretch of a home game last November for the Cleveland Browns, he embarrassed himself, his team and the league by ripping the helmet off Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com 4 numbers to know for Syracuse basketball at Florida State syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse basketball heads to Tallahassee on Saturday for one of the toughest games of the season. Syracuse (14-10, 7-6) has been desperate for wins a lot this season, but this time the Orange is really desperate. Florida State is undefeated ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Indians ace Mike Clevinger needs knee surgery for partially torn meniscus; recovery timetable unclear CBSSports.com Indians ace Mike Clevinger will undergo left knee surgery on Friday, and his timetable for a return to action is yet to be determined, the team has announced. According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Clevinger partially tore his meniscus while training earlier in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Arizona Cardinals 'optimistic' DJ Humphries can be LT of future Arizona Sports Unanimously, members of the Arizona Cardinals offensive line said they wanted to run it back in 2020. The room, most of them said, had a chemistry they hadn't experienced before. For linemen, chemistry goes a long way. Left tackle D.J. Humphries went as ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jay Bouwmeester undergoes procedure to restore heart's normal rhythm ESPN St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has undergone an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator procedure and his status will be updated next week, the team said in a statement Friday. The procedure restores the heart's normal rhythm and was done ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers WR Diontae Johnson has sports hernia surgery Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Wide receiver Diontae Johnson, a third-round draft choice who led all NFL rookies with 59 catches in 2019, posted a picture of himself, lying in a hospital bed, on his Instagram account the other day. But he didn't indicate why he was there. The reason? Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Mariners have no timeline for Mitch Haniger's return from his latest surgery Seattle Times PEORIA, Ariz. — There was no frustration in Friday's early morning hours at the Mariners' spring training complex, only acceptance and sympathy for outfielder Mitch Haniger and latest hindrance from full health. The Mariners' best player underwent his ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Blues lose to Golden Knights in OT without Bouwmeester NHL.com LAS VEGAS -- The St. Louis Blues lost their first game without defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, 6-5 in overtime to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. Jonathan Marchessault scored his second goal of the game on the power play at 2:30 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Mariners have no timetable for Mitch Haniger return after 2nd surgery in 3 weeks Tacoma News Tribune After missing more than half of the 2019 season with injuries, and undergoing core surgery last month, Mitch Haniger will have to wait even longer to return to the Seattle Mariners active roster. The 29-year-old outfielder posted a photo to his Instagram account ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer 'We dug a hole.' Fast start helps Louisville end NC State's 8-game winning streak Raleigh News & Observer Midway through the fourth quarter, N.C. State was rallying. That's when Louisville guard Yacine Diop found herself all alone on the right wing. There was a miscommunication between two Wolfpack defenders and Diop, a redshirt senior, had plenty of time to ... Flag as irrelevant
	LakersNation.com NBA Executive Believes Lakers Must Add Another Point Guard In Buyout Market LakersNation.com It was always believed the Los Angeles Lakers' best chance at adding a major contributor would be through the buyout market. With trade assets scarce, the team not making a move at the 2019-20 NBA trade deadline wasn't a huge surprise, especially with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ex-Coach: 'No Recollection' of Discussion About Nassar Abuse The New York Times LANSING, Mich. — A former Michigan State University gymnastics coach testified Friday that she had "no recollection" of a conversation in which two teen athletes allegedly told her of sexual abuse by sports doctor Larry Nassar in 1997, nearly 20 years before ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce Boudreau USA TODAY ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday after their 30th loss of the season. First-year general manager Bill Guerin fired Boudreau in the aftermath of a shootout loss to the New York Rangers. Assistant Dean Evason ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Reds tried to call a Valentine's Day truce, but the Pirates weren't having it Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Would the loving theme of Valentine's Day make you want to forgive someone you got into an all-out brawl with? The Pirates think not. At least it appears the team isn't in the spirit to hash out old grudges after a hilarious tweet Thursday night that totally ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes UFC Fight Night 167 Preview: Facts, Stats And Numbers For Corey Anderson Vs. Jan Blachowicz Forbes Two top-10 ranked light heavyweights meet in a rematch in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night 167. The first time Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz meet was in 2015. Anderson won that bout by unanimous decision. When they face off on ... Flag as irrelevant
	USCHO Pickin' the Big Ten: Feb. 14-17 USCHO Happy Valentine's Day! If the lovefest that we know as the college hockey season were to end today, only two Big Ten teams would be invited to the big dance. Penn State sits at No. 8 in the PairWise Rankings, Ohio State at No. 15, and Michigan State and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KWCH Chiefs agree to deal to keep training camp in St. Joseph KWCH KANSAS CITY, MO (KWCH/RELEASE) The Kansas City Chiefs have reached a multi-year deal to keep their training camp on the Missouri Western State University campus in St. Joseph. On Friday, Chiefs said the new deal is for three years with an option to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Callum Smith turns down offer to fight Canelo Alvarez ESPN Super middleweight titleholder Callum Smith, the No. 1-rated 168-pounder in the world, has turned down an offer to defend his belt against Canelo Alvarez on May 2. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, who promotes Alvarez, and Eddie Hearn of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dairyland Express Green Bay Packers: Is Corey Linsley a Surprise Cut Candidate? Dairyland Express NFL teams make surprise cuts all the time, so in order to save some cap space is Corey Linsley a surprise cut candidate for the Green Bay Packers. Now, before I dive into this topic I'm not advocating that the Green Bay Packers should cut Corey Linsley. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley open up about Kobe Bryant's legacy Today.com The NBA Hall of Famers reflected on how their fellow basketball great will be remembered after his death at 41 in a helicopter crash. Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson recall Kobe Bryant. Feb. 14, 202006:32. Get the latest from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canes Country Carolina Hurricanes vs. New Jersey Devils: Game Preview and Storm Advisory Canes Country The Hurricanes return home tonight following a 2-2 road trip that dropped them out of a playoff spot. They will face a struggling New Jersey Devils team tonight in the first of two games at home this weekend. Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Sun Consistency needed from upcoming JMCSS Superintendent hire | Opinion Jackson Sun In the fall of 1993, I sat in my living room watching Monday Night Football. That night, I saw Brett Favre battle Joe Montana in a game in Kansas City and became a Green Bay Packers fan immediately. Over the last 26 seasons, I've lived and died Packers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Video: Steelers Leave Concerns at Running Back Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- Kevin Colbert addressed the running back situation during his yearly press conference in a way that leaves worry. His thoughts on James Conner were that he's a starting NFL running back, but the amount of "acute" injuries he deals with ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA Colorado runner laughing all the way to the Olympics 9News.com KUSA DENVER — Brittany Charboneau has been running for fun the past 18 years but after only two years doing it professionally, she's already on a path that could take her to the 2020 Summer Olympics. She's got one more big race: The U.S. Olympic Marathon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Da Windy City Chicago Bears: Matthew Stafford trade packages, plus the aftermath Da Windy City Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is involved in some pretty hot trade rumors lately. What would a trade to the Chicago Bears look like? The 2020 NFL offseason might just be a hectic one within the NFC North. After all, not a lot of us would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLOS Gamecocks continue to dominate, take down Auburn 79-53 WLOS COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley anticipated a bit of a letdown after topping UConn earlier this week. She also expected her players to quickly get past it and perform like they have all season. "It's tough to come back from an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Multiple teams reach out to Detroit Lions about availability of Matthew Stafford Detroit Sports Nation By now, you have almost certainly read the report from Bernie Smilovitz of WDIV-Detroit saying the Detroit Lions have had trade discussions regarding Matthew Stafford. You also have likely read about Lions GM Bob Quinn vehemently tweeting the report is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Notre Dame Insider Mike Mickens ready to tackle the challenge of coaching cornerbacks at Notre Dame Notre Dame Insider Six of the eight cornerbacks Mike Mickens inherits as Notre Dame's latest football assistant coaching hire have never played a high-leverage snap on the collegiate level. All six are freshmen, either true or of the redshirted variety. At least the 32-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Memory Lane: The Cowboys made Chan Gailey the fourth coach in team history WFAA.com DALLAS — On this day 22 years ago, the Dallas Cowboys hired Chan Gailey to be their fourth head coach in team history. He was also the third since Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989 and the second since Jones and coach Jimmy Johnson "mutually ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Hamilton sees a 'sign of weakness' when rivals doubt him CTV News Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton sees "a sign of weakness" when his rivals start doubting his ability to handle pressure. The Mercedes driver is aiming for a seventh F1 title this season to equal Michael Schumacher's record, and is seven race wins ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New Mercedes F1 car hits the track at Silverstone ESPN Mercedes has released the first images of the W11, the car Lewis Hamilton will use to defend his title. The car will hit the track for the first time at Silverstone on Friday, with Hamilton and teammate Valtteri Bottas sharing 100 kilometres of running as part of a ... Flag as irrelevant
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