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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 17, 2020
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	ESPN Justin Simmons says if Broncos wanted a long-term deal, it would have been done ESPN ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons said Friday he's willing to bet on himself and play on the franchise player tender in the 2020 season and that if the team had wanted to sign him to a long-term deal, "they would've." Simmons is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Reports: Edmonton CFL club will drop 'Eskimos' name ESPN EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League reportedly will change their name. The team would not confirm the two reports. TSN and Postmedia say the team will make a switch after this week's name-change decision by ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rockets guard James Harden says mask not a political statement ESPN Houston Rockets guard James Harden said he did not intend to make a political statement by wearing a "Thin Blue Line" mask Thursday and that he was unaware of what the mask represented. The Thin Blue Line -- the American flag with a blue line as one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Nuggets' Will Barton opts to educate over social justice message on jersey ESPN Denver forward Will Barton said he will not wear a social justice message on his jersey, opting instead to continuing to try to educate and "show people how to survive in this cruel world." "I feel like I'd be cheating my race," Barton, who is Black, said of why he ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Colonial Athletic Conference cancels football season due to coronavirus pandemic ESPN CAA Football became the latest domino to tumble in college football, announcing on Friday it will not have a conference schedule this fall due to concerns over the global COVID-19 pandemic. The 12 members of the conference, however, are allowed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lakers' Dwight Howard warned about not wearing mask after hotline tip ESPN There was a time when Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard received adulation for wearing a cape in the dunk contest. Now he's been disciplined for not wearing a mask in the NBA bubble. Howard says he was reported to the NBA's "Campus Hotline," ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Isaiah Livers returning to Michigan for senior season ESPN Michigan forward Isaiah Livers announced Friday he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to school for his senior season. "What a crazy couple of months," Livers said in a release. "However, I have learned a great deal from this process, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com AJ Green signs franchise tag with Bengals, plans to report to training camp on time CBSSports.com Bengals star receiver A.J. Green has signed his franchise tag and will report to training camp on time alongside his Cincinnati teammates, the club announced on Friday. The Bengals had until 4 p.m. ET on July 15 to sign Green to a long-term extension, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times How NBA Referees Are Adjusting to Life Inside the Bubble Sports Illustrated ORLANDO – Scott Brooks will admit: He's said a few things to referees he regrets. Heat of the moment, a call doesn't go his way, the Wizards coach has blurted out reactions he wishes he could take back. Fortunately, most don't catch a referees ear. A roaring ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jets' Jamal Adams the 2nd Best Defensive Player in NFL, NFC Executive Says Bleacher Report New York Jets safety Jamal Adams was voted the best player at his position in the NFL by more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players polled by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. One NFC executive showered Adams with praise, saying, "He's the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Rams LT Andrew Whitworth, family tested positive for COVID-19 NFL.com The NFLPA announced Thursday that 72 players have tested positive for COVID-19. Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth was one of those men. The Pro Bowl offensive lineman announced on an NFLPA video conference with reporters on Friday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tom Brady may have regrets over Forbes' 'America's best sports cities' list Yahoo Sports A new offense won't be the only difference Tom Brady will have to adjust to in Tampa Bay. Forbes published a list Friday of the best sports cities in America, ranking the 20 U.S. cities with at least three professional sports teams based on the following criteria: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports DC says Nationals' proposal to allow employees to leave quarantine to work is a risk Yahoo Sports The Washington Nationals contacted Washington D.C. city government on July 10 to ask for a modification of the terms in their previously-approved waiver proposal. The proposal from the team was an effort to allow employees -- i.e. players -- who have come ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Talking draft strategy, targets and avoids with Jason from Fantasy Footballers Yahoo Sports Welcome to the Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football Podcast! Liz Loza is joined by none other than Jason Moore of The Fantasy Footballers to talk all things football and fantasy on this latest episode. [Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB's latest COVID-19 test results carry promising news Yahoo Sports Major League Baseball's latest COVID-19 testing results showed encouraging news Friday. The league is now in the "monitoring testing" phase, which means Tier 1 employees, which includes players and staff, are being tested every other day. RELATED: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Vasilevskiy, Hellebuyk, Rask chosen as NHL Vezina finalists Yahoo Sports Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been selected as a Vezina Trophy finalist for the third consecutive season, with a shot at becoming the first back-to-back winner of the NHL's top goalie award in 12 years. Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyk and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Elusive title within Joseph Benavidez's grasp on Fight Island after career-long quest Yahoo Sports Imagine for a second you are Joseph Benavidez. You have been among the elite of the elite in mixed martial arts for a little more than the last decade. No matter whether you were at bantamweight or at flyweight, you were always one of the sport's greats. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pirates appreciate Gregory Polanco speaking up before COVID-19 diagnosis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pirates will once again be without Gregory Polanco for an undetermined period of time, although this one is a little different than the previous issues that have kept the right fielder out of the lineup. What Polanco apparently did also drew praise from ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NASCAR DFS: Optimal 2020 O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy picks, advice CBSSports.com The NASCAR Cup Series surges into the final run toward the playoffs beginning Sunday at the 2020 O'Reilly Auto Parts 500. The 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway quad-oval hosts the race, which sees the green flag drop at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Daily Fantasy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB rumors: Jesus Luzardo cleared to rejoin A's after coronavirus recovery Yahoo Sports He's officially back. A's starter Jesus Luzardo has been cleared to practice and will return to A's camp, MLB.com's Martin Gallegos reported Friday. I'm told Jesús Luzardo has been cleared to practice and will rejoin the A's in camp today. — Martín Gallegos ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jon Rahm can become the 24th golfer to reach No. 1 in the world with a win at Muirfield Village CBSSports.com Jon Rahm is flirting with an early lead at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, and that's significant for a number of reasons. The first is that it would be the biggest win of his mega-impressive career to date. The second is that he could become the 24th No. Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Braves' Freddie Freeman: Joins team workouts CBSSports.com Freeman (illness) cleared MLB protocol and began working out at the Braves' facility Friday. The 30-year-old has been absent from summer training after testing positive for COVID-19 and battling a fever in early July, but he's since recovered and is joining his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Nothing plane about it: Svitolina, Haas post wins inside Berlin hangar Tennis Magazine Svitolina was due to face Petra Kvitova on grass, but won Friday's first leg of the bett1 ACES when the two faced off at the event's second venue: a hard court at Hangar 6 of Tempelhof Airport. By John Berkok. July 17, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Olympics: Organisers announce schedule for rearranged Tokyo Games Yahoo Sports By Jack Tarrant and Brian Homewood. TOKYO/BERN, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics next year will use the same venues and follow an almost identical competition schedule as the one originally planned for this year before the event was ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloodHorse.com Handicapping: Views on Coaching Club, Haskell BloodHorse.com A couple of 170-point qualifying events for the Kentucky Derby Presented By Woodford Reserve (G1) and Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) highlight the stakes action July 18. At Monmouth Park, the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) tops a six-stakes card that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Thorns FC goalkeeping coach Nadine Angerer forced out of retirement Yahoo Sports The NWSL Challenge Cup has been anything but normal for Portland Thorns FC, and the wackiness continued in the quarterfinals. Due to an injury to starting goalkeeper Bella Bixby, who herself entered the 2020 NWSL season as the third-string goalkeeper, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA Bucks guard Bledsoe tests positive for COVID-19 Yahoo Sports Miami (AFP) - Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe has tested positive for COVID-19 and not joined his teammates in the NBA's Florida restart bubble. The 30-year-old American, in his 10th NBA campaign, has averaged 15.4 points, 5.4 assists and 4.6 ... Flag as irrelevant
	DKPittsburghSports.com Pirates' Joe Musgrove: Confirmed for Opening Day CBSSports.com Musgrove was named the Pirates' Opening Day starter by manager Derek Shelton on Friday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports. The announcement is hardly a surprise, but the right-hander is now officially set to face the Cardinals in the season opener next ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate SEC players opting to sit out amid coronavirus can keep their scholarships: 'We support you' The Advocate The Southeastern Conference has announced that players who choose not to play sports in the fall because of health and safety concerns related to coronavirus will still have their scholarships honored by their schools. The action was recommended by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Germany World Cup winner Schurrle retires at 29 ESPN Andre Schurrle, a World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, has announced his retirement from professional football on the age of 29. Schurrle, who won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2015 and was on the books of Borussia Dortmund, told Der Spiegel ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge NWSL fans are online, organized, and refuse to be ignored The Verge In mid-June, a sports business reporter tweeted that ESPN was planning to run a two-hour special with commissioners of the National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, and the Women's ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit 5 ways Detroit Tigers appear to be much better this year after week of intrasquad games WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers have offered live streams of their intrasquad games for about a week now, and while the rules are loose and the results come with an asterisk, it's blatantly obvious this team is much better than a year ago. On one hand, being ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Why Rob Gronkowski ended his retirement to play for the Bucs Tampa Bay Times TAMPA ― Rob Gronkowski wanted to play football again. It appears he chose the Bucs over the Patriots and Tom Brady over Bill Belichick. Gronkowski, 31, ended his one-year retirement in April and helped force a trade to Tampa Bay from New England, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN F1 records first positive coronavirus tests since season resumed ESPN Formula One has recorded its first positive coronavirus tests since returning to racing at the beginning of July. Editor's Picks. Hungarian Grand Prix - U.S. TV schedule. F1 is set for its third race of the season this weekend, the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Vettel shows his grit to lift Ferrari gloom Yahoo Sports Budapest (AFP) - Sebastian Vettel showed his commitment and professionalism on Friday when he topped the times to lift the gloom for an improved Ferrari in a rain-swept second practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion, who has ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Goaltending tandem has Arizona Coyotes well positioned for NHL's unique playoff format AZCentral.com When Darcy Kuemper emerged as a legitimate No. 1 goaltender last season, Coyotes President of Hockey Operation and General Manager John Chayka looked like a genius for having seemingly acquired Kuemper for pennies on the dollar. But now, with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Eddie Howe doesn't want Bournemouth players to watch West Ham-Watford game Yahoo Sports Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has advised his players to avoid watching the Premier League clash between relegation rivals West Ham and Watford. The Hammers host the Hornets at the London Stadium on Friday and the outcome of the match could have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Stokes and Sibley tons let England declare at 469-9 Raleigh News & Observer Ultra-careful centuries by Ben Stokes and Dom Sibley allowed England to declare against the West Indies on 469-9 and reinforce their command of the second test two days in on Friday. Giving themselves an hour to bowl at the visitors, England profited by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Ohio State-Oregon showdown: What was lost? Toledo Blade COLUMBUS — The Big Ten's decision last week to play a conference-only schedule eliminated some of the most anticipated games of the 2020 college football season. But September's pièce de résistance was a game at Autzen Stadium between the Ohio ... Flag as irrelevant
	Up News Info Due to opponents' Covid-19 concerns, Revs' game against DC United moved to tonight Fall River Herald News Moments before last Sunday morning's scheduled start of the Toronto FC v D.C. United match, MLS released a statement revealing that the game had to be postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Apparently, there was one unconfirmed positive test and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCTV Kansas City Jayhawks first 2020 football opponent cancels season KCTV Kansas City LAWRENCE, KS (KCTV) – The Kansas Jayhawks will have to look for a new team to open the 2020 football season against after their current Week 1 opponent announced they are canceling their season due to COVID-19. The University of New Hampshire ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloLowDown CBS Sports gets it right with best Buffalo Bills player not in HOF BuffaloLowDown Recently, CBS Sports picked the best player for every NFL franchise and they got the Buffalo Bills pick absolutely right. The Buffalo Bills have nine players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, most recently to be inducted was wide receiver Terrell Owens who was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stephenville Empire-Tribune TAPPS reveals plans for fall sports Stephenville Empire-Tribune In a webinar Friday morning, the state's largest governing body for private-school athletics released its plans for the fall semester as Texas continues to grapple with the raging coronavirus pandemic. The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald The road to this Stanley Cup will be particularly bumpy Boston Herald The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy in sports to win. The laundry list of injuries with which players played, from teams that go the two-month distance, is usually jaw-dropping. Just Google "Patrice Bergeron" and "2013 playoffs." But with the coronavirus still ... Flag as irrelevant
	UI The Daily Iowan Former Hawkeye Jarrod Uthoff reportedly signing with Washington Wizards UI The Daily Iowan The Athletic's NBA Insider Shams Charania reported Friday that former Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff will be signing a contract with the Washington Wizards for the remainder of the season. The 6-foot-9 forward played his last season for the Hawkeyes in 2016, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Mike Tyson to fight great white shark in bizarre comeback The Indian Express Mike Tyson has been working hard for a comeback and according to a recent announcement, the former world heavyweight champion has signed up for Shark Week, a US TV special titled 'Tyson vs Jaws'. By: Sports Desk | Published: July 17, 2020 8:42:38 ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Ferrari and McLaren ready to sign next Formula One Concorde Agreement RTE.ie Ferrari and McLaren, historically Formula One's two most successful teams, have signalled that they are ready to sign a new 'Concorde Agreement' governing the sport's future. The current commercial agreement, setting out the terms under which teams race ... Flag as irrelevant
	ACCSports.com Grad transfer TE Tony Poljan leaves CMU for Virginia ACCSports.com Late in the 2020 offseason, Virginia football added a serious offensive weapon: Tony Poljan, a graduate transfer tight end. After four years with Central Michigan, the 6-foot-7, 250-pound tight end elected to enter the transfer portal. By the end of the following ... Flag as irrelevant
	Essentially Sports "How Many Times I Gotta Say Conor McGregor Is Retired"- Dana White Not Entertaining Conor McGregor vs Jorge ... Essentially Sports Former UFC Dual champion Conor McGregor is no longer active in the promotion. Despite notching a sensational KO win on his return against Donald Cerrone, Conor decided to hang his gloves lately this year. However, that didn't stop him from garnering ... Flag as irrelevant
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