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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 16, 2020
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	ESPN New Era asks to pull out of Buffalo Bills stadium naming rights deal ESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New Era Field will no longer be the name of the Buffalo Bills home stadium, after the global sports headware and clothing apparel company asked to be released from its naming rights and sponsorship agreement. No reason was provided ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com What the Dak Prescott drama means for the Eagles NBCSports.com The Cowboys just can't help themselves. They bungle everything. It's comical, really. The Cowboys had the entire offseason to work out a long-term deal with their franchise quarterback. They reportedly didn't make a single offer from late March until a few ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Flames undecided on starting goalie for Cup Qualifier, Ward says NHL.com CALGARY -- Geoff Ward said he won't decide which goalie will start for the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers until after the coach sees how each performs during training camp. David Rittich and Cam Talbot are the options Ward has to start Game ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Philadelphia mayor's office clarifies stance on fans at Eagles, Phillies games ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia mayor's office clarified the city's position on spectators attending professional sporting events in 2020, offering a sliver of hope that fans could be in the stands for Eagles and Phillies games at some point this season. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Washington Redskins name change: Trademark squatter says only four names are viable for 2020 season CBSSports.com When the NFL's Washington franchise announced this week that it will officially retire its "Redskins" logo and nickname ahead of the 2020 season, reports indicated that pending trademark issues were the only holdup to the team also unveiling its new identity. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Browns' Myles Garrett signs extension: 'Keep betting on me, Cleveland, because I won't let you down' USA TODAY Myles Garrett has yet to conquer one of his main goals by becoming the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, but the Cleveland Browns are still betting he'll bounce back from a season-ending suspension and deliver for the better part of the next decade. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kemba Walker health update a roller coaster, but Enes Kanter offers calming view Yahoo Sports Move over, Space Mountain. Disney's most dizzying ride right now is the daily briefings on Kemba Walker's health. There's twists, there's turns. A lot of Celtics fans walk away feeling nauseous. Let's rewind: Walker started experience left knee discomfort in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports AP source: Mets get good news after MRI on Jacob deGrom Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets averted a serious scare Wednesday when an MRI showed nothing to be concerned about, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Doc Rivers jokingly says he snitched on Lakers' LeBron James, Spurs' Gregg Popovich using NBA bubble hotline CBSSports.com This whole NBA bubble experiment is extremely weird and will certainly take some getting used to. Twitter accounts like @NBABubbleLife have done a great job documenting the players' experience in Orlando thus far, generally showcasing the lighter side of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Memorial Tournament odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from simulation that nailed six majors CBSSports.com Tiger Woods is back on the PGA Tour, as the 82-time winner heads to Dublin, Ohio for the 2020 Memorial Tournament. Woods has won at Jack Nicklaus' Muirfield Village course five times in his illustrious career, but hasn't played on the PGA Tour since ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Veteran NFL play-by-play announcer Larry Michael stepping down in Washington USA TODAY In addition to a nickname change, another longstanding football tradition in Washington is coming to an end. Veteran radio play-by-play man Larry Michael announced on Wednesday that he's retiring after 16 seasons as "Voice of the Washington Redskins.". Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Harry Kane brings up milestone as Jose Mourinho finally wins at St James' Park Yahoo Sports Harry Kane went past 200 club goals to hand Jose Mourinho a first Premier League win at St James' Park at the eighth attempt as Tottenham beat Newcastle 3-1. The England captain brought up the milestone before his 15th league goal of the season took ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Royals welcome back star catcher Salvador Perez more than a week ahead of season opener Kansas City Star It turns out that Royals manager Mike Matheny has great respect for the cosmic power of the jinx. He knew his All-Star catcher, Salvador Perez, had been cleared to rejoin the team Tuesday when he spoke to reporters but hadn't yet seen Perez with his own ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC Fight Night Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige --- Live updates from Fight Island ESPN A new featherweight title contender will emerge Wednesday night on "Fight Island." Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The card is the second of four consecutive events the UFC has ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Browns sign rookie safety Delpit, last of team's 2020 class FOXSports.com CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns signed LSU safety Grant Delpit to his rookie deal on Wednesday, meaning all of Cleveland's 2020 draft class is under contract. Delpit was the last of the team's seven selections to sign. The Browns posted a photo on Twitter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Wednesday charity skins matches a welcome addition to PGA Tour slate Golf.com Wednesdays are a little different on the PGA Tour these days. With the Tour operating without fans, one of the favorite traditions of each week, pro-ams, has ceased to exist. The early-week events that allow amateurs (often affiliated with tournament partners) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet New England Is Tom Brady adjusting to Bucs, or vice versa? WR Scotty Miller explains Comcast SportsNet New England The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are Tom Brady's team now. But will the Bucs run Brady's offense or stick with what they have in place? That's been a popular question since the 42-year-old left the New England Patriots to sign with Tampa Bay this offseason. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 'Best coach in the game:' Jim Rutherford surprised Mike Sullivan not a Jack Adams finalist Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When the NHL Broadcasters Association revealed its three finalists for the Jack Adams Awards, there were many in Western Pennsylvania who were surprised that Mike Sullivan's name wasn't on the list. Count Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Aaron Donald, JJ Watt Lead Top 10 Pass-Rushers in Madden NFL 21 Player Ratings Bleacher Report Aaron Donald is once again the top pass-rusher in Madden NFL 21, earning a 99 rating for the fourth straight year. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle stands above the rest of stars lining up in the front-seven, although J.J. Watt and Khalil Mack remain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Here's why the Florida Panthers actually like the early start times against the Islanders Miami Herald The Florida Panthers will have to be ready to go pretty much as soon as they wake up once they get to Toronto for the qualifying round of the NHL's expanded postseason. The Panthers' first three games against the New York Islanders are slated to start at 4 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Liverpool "constantly dominant" in latest post-title setback Yahoo Sports Virgil van Dijk doesn't want to hear the easy excuses after rare mistakes from Alisson Becker and Van Dijk helped Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 to stop the Reds' dreams of a 100-point season. Liverpool was controlling the early stages at the Emirates Stadium ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Shane Lowry playing golf this week, but not where he thought USA TODAY DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — This week should have started with Shane Lowry driving into Royal St. George's along the eastern coast of England and handing over the silver claret jug, a relatively recent tradition for golf's oldest championship. Wednesday should ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NASCAR hosting largest sporting event crowd since pandemic Yahoo Sports BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Fans are trickling into Bristol Motor Speedway for Wednesday night's All-Star race in NASCAR's largest event with spectators since the coronavirus pandemic shut sports down in March. They were greeted by a plane flying over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Central Michigan AD Michael Alford leaves for Florida State job mlive.com Central Michigan University athletic director Michael Alford announced Wednesday that he is leaving Mount Pleasant to take a job at Florida State University, leaving a vacancy at the head of CMU's athletic department. Alford, who was the AD for three ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Dave Roberts, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love headline UCLA's 2020 Hall of Fame class OCRegister UCLA announced the 2020 class for its Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, a nine-person class that includes current Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and NBA All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love. The class is rounded out by women's soccer star ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Blackhawks' Dominik Kubalik amazed to be Calder Trophy finalist: 'I just couldn't believe it' Chicago Sun-Times Dominik Kubalik's incredible rookie season has earned a fully deserved title: Calder Trophy finalist. The NHL announced Wednesday that Kubalik, along with Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes, were the top three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Deadline passes without multi-year extension for Cincinnati Bengals WR AJ Green Cincinnati.com The window of opportunity for the Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver A.J. Green to finalize a long-term deal has come and gone. Green and the Bengals had until 4 p.m. July 15 to reach a multi-year extension, per NFL rule. Wednesday's outcome should ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Juve held 3-3 at Sassuolo, Lazio also draws against Udinese Seattle Times MILAN (AP) — Juventus was held to a 3-3 draw at Sassuolo in Serie A on Wednesday, although that will do little to slow its seemingly unstoppable march to a record-extending ninth straight league title. Juventus is seven points ahead of Atalanta, which beat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bemidji Pioneer Three Seminoles Named To NABC Academic Honors Court Seminoles.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (seminoles.com) – Three Florida State Men's Basketball Players – Justin Lindner, Will Miles and Harrison Prieto – have been named to the Academic Honors Court by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The Academic ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press MSHSL's potential COVID-19-induced budget shortfall could fall to member schools TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press The Minnesota State High School League is in search of solutions for what could be a massive budget shortfall during the 2020-21 school year. One likely possibility: Asking districts to open their wallets. The MSHSL planned to have a six-digit budget surplus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan football confirms Big House could be empty this fall Detroit Free Press The Big House won't be full this fall, and it very well may be empty. Michigan athletics announced Wednesday that if a college football season is played, games at Michigan Stadium will be held at a reduced capacity or with no fans at all. Consequently, tickets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Gazette Ravens fail to reach long-term deal with Matthew Judon; linebacker will play 2020 season under franchise tag Capital Gazette Ravens outside linebacker Matthew Judon will play the 2020 season under the $16.8 million franchise tag after he and the team failed to agree on a long-term extension by the NFL's 4 p.m. deadline Wednesday. Judon and Ravens general manager Eric ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports SMU lands Oklahoma State transfer Yor Anei 247Sports Oklahoma State transfer center Yor Anei has committed to SMU, sources told Pony Stampede. Anei will apply for a waiver to to be eligible immediately and would have two seasons to play. Anei announced his commitment to SMU in a Twitter post on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Saratogian Saratoga Race Course poised to open Thursday without fans The Saratogian SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Racing fans now have a new way to bet on their favorite horses with the introduction of NYRA Bets gift cards available at Stewart's Shops. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Saratoga Race Course will begin its first-ever ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Notre Dame AD: Viability of college football season isn't up to schools mlive.com Jack Swarbrick isn't overly concerned with sorting out Notre Dame's schedule, even though the Big Ten is among those to move to a conference-only schedule. It's not even clear there will be a 2020 football season anyway. The part the Notre Dame athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Waco Tribune-Herald Baylor basketball lands highly ranked 2021 guard Waco Tribune-Herald Baylor basketball hooked a big fish for its first commitment of the Class of 2021. Langston Love, a 6-4 guard from Monteverde Academy in Monteverde, Florida, announced his commitment to Scott Drew's Bears on Wednesday. Love is the 22nd-ranked player ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP US wrestling star Burroughs planning to compete until 2024 WTOP Jordan Burroughs, the face of U.S. wrestling for nearly a decade, said he plans to compete another four years with the hope of finishing his career at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Burroughs laid out his future in a statement Wednesday, saying he will leave his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Del Mar cancels weekend racing due to COVID-19 among jockeys Chron.com Del Mar canceled racing for the upcoming weekend after 15 jockeys tested positive for COVID-19. All the track's riders and personnel who work in the jockeys' room were tested by San Diego County public health officials at the request of the Del Mar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Statesville Record & Landmark Rockets' Westbrook has virus, as NBA bubble faces first test Statesville Record & Landmark LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Houston's Russell Westbrook hasn't made it to the NBA restart yet. The coronavirus did — but health protocols seemed to work as the league and its players hoped they would. On a day of troubling news for the league ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Bellator MMA announces return July 24 in Connecticut Seattle Times LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion will return to competition July 24 with a show in Uncasville, Connecticut. Bellator announced its decision Wednesday, becoming the next major MMA company to confirm its plans to compete ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLS Multiplex Vancouver Whitecaps Vs San Jose Earthquakes: MLS is Back Preview MLS Multiplex On Wednesday night, the Vancouver Whitecaps take on the San Jose Earthquakes for their opening match of the MLS is Back. Here is a full match preview. Due to COVID-19 positive tests forcing FC Dallas out of the MLS is Back Tournament, the Vancouver ... Flag as irrelevant
	104.3 The Fan The case for Rockies fans to root for a Dodgers title in 2020 104.3 The Fan OK. This one is going to take a little open-mindedness, a little perspective and a whole lot of shoving down that competitive edge many of us still have. But, what if I told you, the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series in a significantly-shortened, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo! Voices Masvidal wants Usman rematch over lucrative McGregor showdown Yahoo! Voices Jorge Masvidal is targeting a rematch with Kamaru Usman even if it means missing out on a lucrative pay day to fight Conor McGregor. Usman defended his UFC welterweight title on 'Fight Island' over the weekend, although Masvidal stepped in to take the ... Flag as irrelevant
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