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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 14, 2020
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	ESPN Picking both 2020 MLB All-Star rosters -- even though there's no game ESPN The 91st All-Star Game would have been played Tuesday, and it would have been a wonderful celebration of the sport's best players at Dodger Stadium. Instead, for the first time since 1945, there is no game, so the American League will carry its seven-game ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Marcus Mariota & other Oregon legends approve of Civil War name change NBCSports.com Last month, Oregon and Oregon State issued a joint statement announcing that neither school will continue to refer to the Oregon-Oregon State rivalry game as the Civil War, due to associations with the American Civil War. "Today's announcement is not only ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Hypocrisy for Patriots fans to root for Tom Brady, but not Cam Newton NBCSports.com If you rooted for Tom Brady and don't for Cam Newton, you are a hypocrite. In 2014, the Patriots started the season 2-2 and after a humiliating loss on Monday Night Football in Kansas City, some idiot — that would be me — declared that the Pats had lost their ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kings' Harrison Barnes tests positive for coronavirus, is in quarantine ESPN Harrison Barnes announced Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the fourth such Sacramento Kings player in the days and weeks leading up to the NBA's restart in Orlando, Florida. "I've been primarily asymptomatic and am doing ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Post-Redskins, Washington has long road toward new name FOXSports.com When the University of North Dakota moved on from being the Fighting Sioux like Washington's NFL team is doing from Redskins, the new name could've been anything. More than 1,600 suggestions were submitted, ranging from the realistic to the ridiculous, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Slugging A's counting on fast start to challenge Astros FOXSports.com OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — With a months-long layoff, the attention surrounding Mike Fiers has significantly subsided. He can go about his business behind the scenes again just as he prefers it. As the whistleblower in the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Braves signing free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig ESPN Free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig is signing with the Atlanta Braves, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by MLB.com. The agreement comes after Braves outfielder Nick Markakis decided to opt out of the 2020 season earlier this month. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka unsure whether he can take 1st rotation turn ESPN NEW YORK -- Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is unsure whether he will be able to take his first turn through the rotation as he recovers from a line drive off his head. Tanaka, 31, was hit on the right side near the temple by Giancarlo Stanton's shot during ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Victor Oladipo's $3 million in remaining salary in dispute, sources say ESPN Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo is in an unresolved situation regarding $3 million in salary, multiple sources told ESPN. Under the rules the NBA established for its season restart in Orlando, players who were healthy but opted not to play would have to ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Memorial Tournament 2020 expert picks: Is Tiger Woods is a good bet this week? GolfDigest.com If you believe in the golf gods (and most of us golfers do), then you must know the golf-gambling gods are real, too. Early on in Sunday's final round of the Workday Charity Open, the Golf Digest betting panel seemed destined to hit a fourth winner in a row in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Football Rankings 2020: Busts by top-rated model that nailed Baker Mayfield's struggles CBSSports.com The latest 2020 Fantasy football ADP shows newer names to the Fantasy scene like Josh Jacobs, Austin Ekeler, Kenyan Drake and Miles Sanders all going off the board in the first rounds. Those up-and-comers join established stars like Christian McCaffrey, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA will have an asterisk champion, but not for the reasons you may think Yahoo Sports An NBA champion will be crowned this fall under the most unique circumstances in league history, assuming everything goes right in this ambitious plan by Adam Silver and Co. In October, he'll grab a microphone and address a crowd that doesn't exist, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mets 'amped' for delayed season with Céspedes potential DH Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- Pete Alonso at the plate. Jacob deGrom on the mound. And a healthy Yoenis Cespedes conveniently slotted as the designated hitter. There's no question the New York Mets have reasons to believe this pandemic-shortened season plays ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Ranking the top 10 college football players in the Big Ten ahead of the 2020 season CBSSports.com Upon being informed I had to rank the 10 best players in the Big Ten entering the 2020 season, I was excited about the project. It combined a few of my favorite things: college football, the Big Ten and my opinions about college football and the Big Ten. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler wants no name or message on the back of his jersey at Disney restart CBSSports.com NBA players have had a mixed reaction to the league's list of approved social justice messages for the backs of their jerseys. While some players have already revealed their choices, others, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, have decided not to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lamar Jackson opens up about Patrick Mahomes' record contract: 'I got to get what he has' CBSSports.com Lamar Jackson couldn't be happier for Patrick Mahomes after the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback signed a record-setting 10-year, $503 million deal last year -- making the former MVP the highest-paid athlete in American sports history. If Jackson can replicate ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Broncos, Simmons not expected to reach deal before deadline NFL.com The work toward a long-term contract for Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons will come up short. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Broncos and Simmons are not expected to reach a deal before Wednesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, per ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Talented White Sox look to make a run in 60-game MLB sprint USA TODAY CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox arrived at spring training with plans to make a jump in the AL Central and their sights set on a playoff spot. Nothing has changed along those lines, except one key detail: They will have to do it in a 60-game sprint ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Short-handed Orioles continue rebuild in abbreviated season FOXSports.com BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles will attempt to navigate an abbreviated baseball season without their most productive player, a severe shortage of outfielders and a precarious starting rotation. On March 12, the same day that the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chiefs address questions regarding team name, game-day traditions Yahoo Sports On the same day the Washington franchise announced that its name will change, the Chiefs addressed for the first time whether its name and game-day traditions strike the proper balance between honor and misappropriation. Team president Mark Donovan ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Shaquille O'Neal pitches in to help stranded Florida driver ESPN GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- A woman whose car was left stranded along a Florida interstate when her tire blew out got a little unexpected help from former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, sheriff's officials say. O'Neal, who lives in the Orlando area, was traveling on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Tua Tagovailoa Rumors: QB 'Very Confident in Himself' Ahead of NFL Rookie Season Bleacher Report Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa "appears very confident in himself" as he nears his first NFL training camp and rookie season, according to the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson. Per Jackson, the Dolphins haven't ruled out elevating the first-round ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rockets Work to Improve Conditioning After COVID-19 Hiatus Sports Illustrated The Rockets' will have gone nearly five months between games when they resume the season against Dallas on July 31. Such a long break has placed players closer to their training-camp shape than midseason form, necessitating multiple weeks of practice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Post Malone Got Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce Signature Tattoos as Beer Pong Bet Bleacher Report Post Malone has autographs of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce tattooed on his body as a result of a lost beer pong bet, Mahomes told Clay Skipper of GQ. The situation began ahead of a concert in Kansas City, which took place the day of the Chiefs' Super ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Jack Nicklaus explains the hilarious 'oops' text message he sent to Justin Thomas Golf.com Collin Morikawa won his second career PGA Tour victory on Sunday, holding off Justin Thomas on the third playoff hole to win at Muirfield Village. Jack Nicklaus, the architect of Muirfield Village and the host of this week's Memorial, said he didn't catch a ton of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cancels Kevin Durant's 'The Boardroom' Sports Illustrated After just two seasons, ESPN has canceled Kevin Durant's "The Boardroom." The network confirmed to The New York Post that it will not renew the show, which streamed on ESPN+. Although there were no public metrics for the show, ESPN can identify its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit Brookyln Nets: Corner 3-point shooting needs improvement Hoops Habit The Brooklyn Nets deserve credit for embracing the 3-pointer, but offensive success will be limited until these shots start falling. The Brooklyn Nets embraced the 3-point shot under Kenny Atkinson, and regardless of who the head coach is moving forward, this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ryan Tannehill: Derrick Henry should get paid Yahoo Sports Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill didn't have to do an extended contract dance with the team this offseason because he signed a four-year extension with the club in March. Running back Derrick Henry hasn't been quite as lucky. Henry got the franchise tag ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Mississippi pushes back high school football season 2 weeks; Start date now Sept. 11 al.com The start of the high school football season in Mississippi will be delayed two weeks. The Mississippi High School Activities Association voted Tuesday to delay the start of all fall sports for two weeks amid continued concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lakers, Clippers Among Teams Forming LA Alliance Group to Promote Social Justice Bleacher Report Eleven sports teams from the Los Angeles area are partnering to launch The ALLIANCE: Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers released a statement about the project: "Following the recent protests nationwide, the 11 teams have united to address racial ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoDuke.com Chi, Marsh Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year GoDuke.com DURHAM, N.C. - Recent Duke University graduates Meible Chi and Alyssa Marsh are two of 605 female student-athletes that have been nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, as announced Tuesday. Rooted in Title IX, the NCAA Woman ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC Fight Night prediction -- Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige: Fight card, odds, start time, prelims, stream CBSSports.com A lot can change in one year for the life of a mixed martial artist, especially in a sport where fortune and opportunity so often favors the bold. Very few have come to know that as well as Dan Ige (14-2) who, despite quietly building an impressive win streak, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Capitals' Lars Eller to leave bubble for birth of child ESPN Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller said he will leave the secure Toronto "bubble" for the birth of his child during the restarted NHL season. Eller and his wife Julie Eller are expected the birth of their second child together on Aug. 8. That's during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Alabama lands 120 athletes on SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll 247Sports A total of 120 University of Alabama student-athletes earned a place on the 2020 Southeastern Conference First-Year Academic Honor Roll, the conference office announced Tuesday. Alabama was one of just three schools with more than 100 honorees. Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Dodgers to sell 'Fan Cutouts' for 2020 home games OCRegister LOS ANGELES — You won't be able to attend Dodgers games in 2020. But you can still be there. Joining a trend among professional sports teams, the Dodgers will sell "Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Cutouts" for home games this season. For $149 (field and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Gillette Stadium will be capped at 20 percent capacity if fans are allowed at Patriots games this season The Boston Globe If fans are allowed to attend Patriots games this season, there will be far from a full house in Foxborough. Gillette Stadium is expected to host only 20 percent of its total capacity, according to a memo issued Tuesday. The venue can hold up to 65,878 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Arteta refusing to give up on Arsenal ambition until 'it's mathematically impossible' Yahoo Sports Mikel Arteta is refusing to give up on Arsenal's European qualification ambitions until it is "mathematically impossible" for them to finish inside the top seven. Inconsistency continues to hinder the efforts of the north London giants in 2019-20 and that has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Texas A&M's Mond Named to O'Brien Award Watch List KBTX FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas A&M's Kellen Mond was named to the 2020 O'Brien Award Watch List, announced Tuesday by the Davey O'Brien Foundation. Mond, a senior quarterback from San Antonio, Texas, is poised to rewrite the Texas A&M record ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN One man holds multiple trademarks on potential Washington Redskins replacement names CNN (CNN) The Washington NFL franchise announced on Monday that it would be changing its team name, but one man has already beaten them to the punch by trademarking a number of potential options. However, he's not some sort of trademark troll trying to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Rajon Rondo's broken thumb leaves the Lakers with a hole to fill Yahoo Sports Rajon Rondo was unable to explain how he exactly broke his right thumb during Lakers practice on Sunday in Orlando, Fla. And neither Lakers coach Frank Vogel or Rondo's teammates had any inkling when the injury took place during the workout at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Sports transfers in California rise during 2019-20 school year despite coronavirus Los Angeles Times Despite school closures in March that produced almost a complete stop to sports transfers during the COVID-19 pandemic, 16,025 high school transfers were reported statewide for the 2019-20 school year, according to data released Monday by the California ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Braves Notes: Mike Soroka named Opening Day starter, Cristian Pache update Talking Chop To the surprise of no one, Brian Snitker confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Mike Soroka will be the Braves' starter on Opening Day against the New York Mets. Soroka, at 22 years, 355 days, will be the youngest Opening Day starter for the Braves in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FBSchedules.com 2021 Notre Dame-Florida State game moved from Labor Day to Sunday FBSchedules.com The 2021 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Florida State Seminoles football game has been moved from Labor Day to Sunday, the Seminoles have announced. The game, previously scheduled for Monday, Sept. 6, will now be played on Sunday, Sept. Flag as irrelevant
	WKBN.com 'School's decision whether they have sports or not:' Interim executive director of OHSAA gives update on fall sports WKBN.com Bob Goldring spoke with the media for the first time Tuesday since being named the interim executive director of OHSAA on July 6. by: Josh Frketic. Posted: Jul 14, 2020 / 03:07 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 14, 2020 / 03:07 PM EDT. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Flag as irrelevant
	HardballTalk Texas Rangers furlough 12% of their workforce HardballTalk In March, as we were confronted with the coronavirus pandemic, my goal was to avoid furloughs. Unfortunately, after four months of cost savings measures, budget cuts and salary decreases, the severe financial consequences of the shutdown and lingering ... Flag as irrelevant
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