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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 17, 2020
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	Bleacher Report Buying or Selling the Latest NFL Draft Buzz, Rumors Bleacher Report No quiet section of the NFL calendar technically exists anymore thanks to the NFL draft process. And give plenty of credit to the rumor mill, too. Those two factors bounce off each other often in the months before the draft as seemingly endless buzz circulates. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report The XFL Is Great but Has a Huge Quarterback Problem Bleacher Report The relaunched XFL's inaugural season is 20 percent complete, and there's a lot to like. It's football when football wouldn't ordinarily take place, which is fun. And the league's outside-the-box approach—live play calls! In-game player interviews! Three-point ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB rule changes for 2020: What you need to know ESPN Major League Baseball will roll out several rule changes for the 2020 season, the most dramatic being the three-batter minimum for pitchers. MLB and the players' union agreed to the changes in March 2019, so they have been out there for a while, but the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com NHL Trade Buzz: Lightning could add defenseman NHL.com Welcome to the NHL Trade Buzz. There are seven days remaining until the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline (Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. ET), and NHL.com as all the important news, rumblings and analysis heading toward the deadline. Here's a look around the League at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Costa, the Wanda and Simeone's Fearlessness: How Atletico Aim to Upset Liverpool Bleacher Report Liverpool look unstoppable. Jurgen Klopp's team are reigning UEFA Champions League holders. They're on track to smash Manchester City's record 100-points tally in the Premier League and are on course to emulate Arsene Wenger's "Invincibles" from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Melvin Gordon Thinks Philip Rivers Signs with Colts: 'Probably the Best Fit' Bleacher Report Philip Rivers has a lot of options ahead of free agency, but former teammate Melvin Gordon thinks the veteran quarterback will end up with the Indianapolis Colts. "I think he'll go to the Colts," Gordon said Monday on CBS Sports (h/t ESPN's Adam Schefter). Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Cowboys position preview: After a tumultuous 2019 season, will Dallas look to replace its 3 specialists? The Dallas Morning News Editor's note: This is the first in a series of 10 stories breaking down each position group on the Cowboys roster. Today, we examine specialists: A tumultuous 2019 season for Cowboys did not spare their specialists. Brett Maher made history but not mid-range ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Brett Gardner files restraining order against obsessed fan New York Post Yankees slugger Brett Gardner has reportedly asked a Bronx judge to keep a crazed fan — who calls herself the baseball player's "future wife" — away from him and his family. An attorney for Gardner filed an order of protection against Gina Devasahayam ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Toni Kroos, Suso and La Liga Team of the Week After Matchday 24 Bleacher Report Barcelona moved within one point of La Liga leaders Real Madrid in Week 24. The Blaugrana beat Getafe 2-1 at home before Los Blancos were held to a surprise 2-2 draw at home by Celta Vigo. Zinedine Zidane's side dropped points despite Toni Kroos ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com New format — and Team LeBron — big winners in 2020 All-Star Game NBCSports.com CHICAGO — "Throughout the whole fourth quarter and at the end of the game, everybody was like, 'That was pretty damn fun.'" LeBron James is right; that was fun. And dramatic. And entertaining. And the best All-Star game in recent memory. The NBA's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com First Cut: Wins like Adam Scott's at courses like Riviera should be treated as more significant CBSSports.com It just means more. The slogan recently adopted by the SEC is also how we should actually view PGA Tour wins at Riviera Country Club. I've been yelling about this for years, but in the "rings only" culture of sports today, everything outside of the four major ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune 5 questions — and answers from Crane Kenney — about the Cubs' Marquee Sports Network deal with Hulu Chicago Tribune The Cubs' deal with Hulu means many fans in the Chicago-area and parts of the Midwest can watch the team even without Comcast Xfinity, business operations president Crane Kenney said Monday. "Nice to have Hulu done," Kenney said Monday morning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NBA All-Star winners and losers: Team LeBron triumphs under new game format; Aaron Gordon robbed at Dunk Contest Sporting News CHICAGO — The 2020 NBA All-Star break had a little bit of everything: touching tributes, exciting games and a controversial ending. Each evening was undoubtedly entertaining for the United Center crowds, and the atmosphere was consistently electric in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News XFL power rankings: DC Defenders, Houston Roughnecks fighting for top spot entering Week 3 Sporting News The XFL barreled through Week 2, and the power structure at the top of the league remained the same. D.C. and Houston continue to be powered by stellar quarterback play, and they remain the only undefeated teams in the league. Defenders quarterback ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kawhi Leonard captures MVP in leading Team LeBron to competitive NBA All-Star Game victory Yahoo Sports While everyone once treated the NBA All-Star Game like a vacation, four-time MVP Kobe Bryant never stopped working, so his torchbearers honored him with the most competitive exhibition ever Sunday night. In a tribute to Bryant, the league opted to turn off ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Mike Trout Says He 'Lost Respect for Some' Astros Players, Denies HGH Rumors Bleacher Report Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout joined the growing chorus of players who are unhappy with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's decision to not punish Astros players involved in the sign-stealing scandal. "I don't agree with the punishments, with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Ex-Eagles QB Matt McGloin trashes Guardians' game plan during XFL sideline access nj.com Matt McGloin's honeymoon phase with the Guardians is probably over. The former Penn State and Eagles quarterback was quick to criticize his team's game plan at halftime of the Guardians' Week 2 blowout loss to the DC Defenders. Introducing Eagles ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: The bizarre way Astros' Jose Altuve proved to reporters his 'terrible' tattoo is real nj.com The Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal is the gift that keeps on giving. Just when you think it's reached its most absurd point, it's taken to a whole other level. On Monday, Jose Altuve took it to the latest extreme. The second baseman accused of wearing a ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Tom Brady replacement rumors: Saints' Taysom Hill the latest QB to be linked to Patriots, even though it's crazy masslive.com The 2020 offseason is shaping up to be a weird one. Tom Brady could leave the New England Patriots and high-profile members of the media are talking about Taysom Hill as a potential franchise quarterback. At least, that's the case following a column from ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Yoenis Cespedes refuses to speak at Mets spring training New York Post PORT ST. LUCIE – Yoenis Cespedes has nothing to say about anything, at least publicly. Approached at his locker before the Mets' initial full-squad workout of the spring on Monday, the veteran outfielder said he won't be speaking to the media this season. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Canadiens' Claude Julien fined $10K for ripping officials ESPN Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien was fined $10,000 Monday for his comments about the officiating in Saturday night's overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. The Canadiens squandered a 3-0 lead in the game, and afterwards, Julien said the officials had ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2: Five biggest fight storylines to follow for the heavyweight title rematch CBSSports.com Fourteen months after their epic title clash resulted in a disputed draw, unbeaten heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will square off once more on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) will defend his WBC ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mike Tomlin 'hacked off' at ESPN's portrayal of Mason Rudolph-Myles Garrett situation Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If you thought Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's statement Saturday morning was stern, his appearance Monday on the same network that he criticized was much stronger. Tomlin rarely does interviews this time of year, but he appeared on ESPN's "First Take" to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lighthouse Hockey Islanders Gameday News: Greene-r pastures out in Arizona Lighthouse Hockey Whoa, a real-life trade! It actually happened! The Islanders are in Arizona to take on the Coyotes for a President's Day match-up this afternoon, a matinee in mountain time. FIG picks go here. The puck drops at 4:00 p.m. EST. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Preview: Lightning go for 11th straight victory as road trip begins against Avalanche FOXSports.com STREAM IT LIVE ON FOX SPORTS GO. Tampa Bay Lightning (39-15-5, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (33-18-6, third in the Central Division). BOTTOM LINE. Tampa Bay heads into a matchup against Colorado as winners of 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Early look at Detroit Tigers' choices with No. 1 overall pick in 2020 MLB draft Detroit Free Press Though the 2020 MLB draft is more than three months away, one local college team received an early-season look at the top two candidates who might interest the Detroit Tigers at No. 1 overall. On Friday night, the Michigan baseball team faced off against ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Portugal Leaders Rally Around Racially Abused Soccer Player The New York Times LISBON, Portugal — The president and the prime minister of Portugal added their voices to a national outcry Monday over racist abuse aimed at a black FC Porto soccer player who walked off the field after hearing monkey chants. Prime Minister Antonio ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Hornqvist's three points power Penguins past Red Wings NHL.com PITTSBURGH -- Patric Hornqvist scored two goals and had an assist for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday. Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist, and Matt Murray made 27 saves for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	SNY.tv Scouts and execs weigh in on what Gerrit Cole brings to Yankees this season SNY.tv Anthony McCarron, SNY.tv | Twitter |. Brian Cashman gave Gerrit Cole the richest contract in pitching history, so it's no surprise that the Yankees GM believes his new ace is going to sparkle in his first season in pinstripes. That's no rogue opinion. Cashman is ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE First Call: NFL player says Ben Roethlisberger tanked 2019, RMU coach explodes on refs TribLIVE Monday's "First Call" features an NFL player suggesting Ben Roethlisberger tanked last season. Robert Morris got robbed on the basketball court Saturday. And a major twist in the NFL CBA that could impact the Steelers. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Jordan Reed still in concussion protocol Washington Times Six months after taking a vicious helmet-to-helmet hit that ended his season, Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed still remains in concussion protocol. Redskins coach Ron Rivera told The Athletic that Reed, who suffered his seventh documented ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Mookie Betts bids farewell: 'You were great to me, Boston' Boston.com Former Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts used social media to tell Boston how he feels. "Nine years. Man, you were great to me, Boston," the outfielder begins in a video posted to his social media accounts on Monday morning. "The way you welcomed me in, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How Kemba, Walker, Jayson Tatum fared in 2020 NBA All-Star Game Yahoo Sports The Boston Celtics were always guaranteed to get some sort of win in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. With Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum playing for Team Giannis and Team LeBron respectively, the C's effectively hedged their bets and were guaranteed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Illini Illinois travels to No. 13 Penn State, hope to snap skid Daily Illini Illinois basketball was in the midst of a seven-game win streak just three weeks ago. Now, the Illini find themselves with four-straight Big Ten losses. The Illini are nearing the end of a tough stretch in the schedule where all four losses have been to teams who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Free-scoring Dortmund aims to keep things tight against PSG Washington Times DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - Borussia Dortmund will be looking to keep the score low when it plays high-scoring Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in the Champions League. Dortmund has been prolific itself lately, scoring 23 goals in its last five league ... Flag as irrelevant
	Purdue Exponent Road woes continue for Boilermakers Purdue Exponent COLUMBUS, Ohio — Almost every Boilermaker fan has heard and repeated the narrative that Purdue can't win on the road this season. Coming into February, Purdue (14-12, 7-8 Big Ten) was finally building momentum. The team had just come off of a road ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 32 Chicago Báez says Cubs lacked proper preparation last season Washington Times MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Javier Báez wants his Chicago Cubs to be better prepared this season. The two-time All-Star said Sunday at spring training that he and the Cubs were lacking last year when it came to their pregame routines and work ethic. "We had a lot of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Bruce Boudreau opens up on Wild firing, desire to return to NHL bench Sportsnet.ca After 303 games over parts of four seasons in Minnesota, veteran coach Bruce Boudreau once again finds himself on the outside looking in. Wild GM Bill Guerin enacted that change of position on Friday, announcing that his club would be parting ways with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Spokesman-Review Area roundup: Aari McDonald guides No. 12 Arizona past WSU The Spokesman-Review Pac-12 scoring leader Aari McDonald tossed in 21 points, adding six rebounds and four assists, and the 12th-ranked Arizona Wildcats rolled to a 72-57 victory over the Washington State Cougars on Sunday in Tucson, Arizona. Sam Thomas pitched in with 18 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Football fans in Germany chant 'Nazis out' as racist fan is identified and ejected CNN International (CNN) Football fans in Germany united on Sunday to chant "Nazis out" as a single fan who made monkey noises at a black player was identified and removed from the ground during a third tier match. In the closing stages of Preussen Munster's match against ... Flag as irrelevant
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