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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 11, 2020
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	ESPN Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says NBA bubble is safest place to be ESPN San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Saturday he initially thought about sitting out the Orlando restart given his age, but decided to go because he was confident in the precautions in place, and the opportunity to continue conversations around ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com NHL health, safety protocols run by CDC NHL.com Daily testing for COVID-19 will be part of the routine for players and staff when the NHL resumes play with the Stanley Cup Qualifiers, which will begin Aug. 1 at centralized hubs in Toronto and Edmonton. The NHL and NHL Players' Association said they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Yanks closer Chapman has coronavirus; Astros cancel workout Yahoo Sports HOUSTON (AP) — New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman became the latest high-profile player to test positive for the coronavirus, his diagnosis announced Saturday hours after the Houston Astros canceled another practice due to virus concerns. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Paramedic struck by foul ball in ALCS sues Astros for $1 million, blames lack of netting on team's cheating Yahoo Sports A dugout paramedic hit by a foul ball during last year's American League Championship Series is suing the Houston Astros, who were hosting the game, for more than $1 million in damages, according to the Houston Chronicle's Chandler Rome. In the lawsuit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How State Might Fit Into Possible ACC Schedule Scenarios Sports Illustrated In his statement Friday delaying the ACC's decision on how to proceed with football this fall until later this month, commissioner John Swofford indicated that the conference "has prepared numerous scenarios related to the fall athletics season." Among the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Mike Ryan, Red Sox catcher during 1967's Impossible Dream season, dies at 78 The Boston Globe Even though the Haverhill high school Mike Ryan attended didn't have a baseball team, he played so well in a summer leagues that a few Major League teams took notice — among them the Red Sox. "Naturally, I wanted to play near home," he told the Globe ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY More than $100 million at stake if other Power 5 schools eliminate non-conference games USA TODAY On Friday, New Mexico State — which heavily relies on revenue from football guarantee games — learned that one of its big-money matchups, a game vs. UCLA, had been called off because of the Pac-12 Conference's decision to only play conference ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Luis Robert hits home run while falling down during White Sox intrasquad game Yahoo Sports They say Luis Robert can do it all. Who knows how often he'll be called upon to hit a home run while falling down, but it turns out he can do that, too. Robert lifted a Carlos Rodón pitch out of Guaranteed Rate Field during Saturday's intrasquad game on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area 49ers' George Kittle again follows Jimmy Garoppolo jokes with praise Comcast SportsNet Bay Area George Kittle is a vocal supporter of 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but that doesn't mean the tight end is above clowning on his teammate. Yes, Kittle has gone on the record to defend Garoppolo from criticism and to praise the QB's leadership. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Masahiro Tanaka Plays Catch, Continues to Progress One Week After Line Drive Hits Head Sports Illustrated When Yankees' right-hander Masahiro Tanaka was struck on the side of the head by a line drive last weekend, he collapsed on the mound, laying motionless for several minutes. Exactly one week later, the hurler was spotted back on the field at Yankee ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Chelsea won't win Premier League again until defence is as good as their new-look attack ESPN SHEFFIELD, England -- As Chelsea continue their attempts to add Bayer Leverkusen winger Kai Havertz to their increasing array of attacking talent at Stamford Bridge, Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane led to the inescapable ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Aaron Judge Scratched From Yankees Intrasquad Game Sports Illustrated Just moments before the Yankees took the field for Saturday afternoon's intrasquad, New York announced Aaron Judge had been scratched from the lineup. The team revealed the slugger was dealing with a "stiff neck," as utilityman Tyler Wade was penciled ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Fever set to join rest of WNBA teams in 'bubble' ESPN The Indiana Fever, who were delayed in going to the WNBA bubble because two players had tested positive for the coronavirus, were to arrive in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturday. The other 11 WNBA teams went to IMG Academy on July 6, with everyone in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Thomas keeps clean card for 2-shot lead at Muirfield Village Yahoo Sports DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- Justin Thomas kept another clean card at Muirfield Village and had a 6-under 66 to turn a three-shot deficit into a two-shot lead Saturday in the Workday Charity Open. Thomas first had to run off a string of birdies to stay within range of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Arsenal-Tottenham Hotspur Preview Yahoo Sports After three seasons without celebrating their derby holiday, Arsenal have a chance to bring St. Totteringham's Day back by season's end as they enter a key north London clash with Spurs at the Emirates. For the uninitiated, St. Totteringham's Day was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Raheem Sterling claims hat-trick as Manchester City sweep aside Brighton Yahoo Sports In-form Raheem Sterling hit a hat-trick as Manchester City began a potentially turbulent few days by blowing away Brighton to secure second place in the Premier League. Gabriel Jesus and Bernardo Silva were also on target to help City emphatically end a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Kevan Smith: It's 'comical' that Rays players are being mocked for wearing masks in Florida Sporting News Even as coronavirus (COVID-19) cases surge within the state, it seems many Florida residents aren't taking health and safety protocols seriously. Just ask Kevan Smith. The Rays catcher shared his experience with reporters Saturday as Tampa Bay and other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post DC United-Toronto FC Preview Yahoo Sports Having delayed their trek to Orlando out of caution, Toronto FC looks to make up for lost time Sunday when they open group play in the MLS Is Back tournament versus D.C. United. This match was originally scheduled to be played Friday, but the Reds (1-0-1) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The NHL's flat salary cap will lead to 'hard decisions' for Penguins GM Jim Rutherford Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Friday's news from the NHL gave hockey fans a reason to look forward to Aug. 1. Players got a clear picture of what their road to the Cup looks like. Owners got labor peace through 2025-26. And Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford? He got a budget. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Eagles penalize DeSean Jackson for anti-Semitic posts Boston.com The Philadelphia Eagles have penalized wide receiver DeSean Jackson "for conduct detrimental to the team" days after he posted images of quotations falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler and praising Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who has long ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post DeAndre Baker witness saga sets up tricky Giants decision New York Post Is he worth the trouble? This is a question new Giants head coach Joe Judge must be wrestling with right now regarding troubled second-year cornerback DeAndre Baker. Sometime across the next 17 days before the Giants' scheduled training camp report ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Implosion levels The Palace of Auburn Hills where Detroit Pistons, Shock won combined 6 titles Yahoo Sports The Palace of Auburn Hills, a beloved sporting venue with nearly three decades of history, was turned into rubble in a matter of seconds on Saturday morning outside Detroit. The Palace served as the home to six professional basketball championships ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report UFC 251 Fight Card: PPV Schedule, Odds and Predictions for Usman vs. Masvidal Bleacher Report In the rare occurrence of a short-notice main event actually improving a card, Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman will do battle to close out the loaded UFC 251 at "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi. The initial main event of Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman would ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com No fans inside NBA bubble will 'force us to talk,' Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says NOLA.com The Pelicans are a quiet team. In December, Alvin Gentry said they were the quietest group he's ever coached in more than three decades in the NBA. Early in the season, Gentry would stop practice and force them to repeat drills until they communicated. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Norwich relegated, Liverpool's 100% home record ends in EPL FOXSports.com Norwich finally succumbed to relegation, a fate its own manager and many others expected at the start of the English Premier League. Fewer, though, would have predicted Liverpool losing its perfect home record against Burnley. With two weeks remaining in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Nets' Rodions Kurucs expected to bounce back in expanded role Newsday Two years ago as a rookie, Rodions Kurucs established himself as a favorite of Nets fans with his boundless energy, hard-nosed defense and solid three-point shot. But Kurucs saw his role diminish drastically earlier this season when he struggled from ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Tommy Johnson earns No. 1 Funny Car qualifying spot, Tony Schumacher qualifies in NHRA return The Indianapolis Star INDIANAPOLIS – Tommy Johnson finally decided to shave his beard a week ago. He doesn't usually shave between races, so when his next race was canceled at the start of the pandemic, he decided to wait. His social media posts documented his journey. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post NBA players take a hard pass on the food at Disney World New York Post NBA stars haven't yet played a game in the relaunched season but they're already bawlin' — about the food at Disney World. Los Angeles Lakers guard J.R. Smith, 34, went on Instagram Live to show holding up a plastic bowl with instant macaroni and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Orioles free agent rumors: Yasiel Puig an intriguing option for Baltimore Sporting News The Orioles are reportedly in the hunt for free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig with less than two weeks remaining before the start of the 2020 season. Baltimore has "made at least one offer" to Puig, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Cuba native hit 24 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Late wickets boost West Indies on penultimate day of first Test with England Yahoo Sports Zak Crawley stepped up with the highest score of his short Test career as England established a hard-fought lead but a late surge from the West Indies bowlers left the tourists sensing a day five victory at the Ageas Bowl. After losing just three wickets in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Report: Bengals WR Green to Play on Franchise Tag The New York Times The Cincinnati Bengals expect veteran wide receiver A.J. Green to play the 2020 season on the franchise tag rather than sign a long-term extension, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday. "They don't sound overly optimistic in Cincinnati that their best ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press Herald Familiarity key for drivers at Kentucky oval Press Herald SPARTA, Ky. — The Kentucky Speedway winners' club is exclusive – just five drivers have combined to win the first nine NASCAR Cup races. All have championships, with the 400-mile race providing a springboard to the title for Kyle Busch (2015), Brad ... Flag as irrelevant
	News3LV Ex USA Gymnastics national team coach Terry Gray arrested on lewdness charges OCRegister A former USA Gymnastics women's national team coach has been arrested in Las Vegas and charged with 14 counts of lewdness with a child under 14, according to Clark County inmate records and two people familiar with the case. Terry Gray, who also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tahoe Daily Tribune Mardy Fish breaks Edgewood course record, wrestles lead away from Williams at ACC Tahoe Daily Tribune STATELINE, Nev. — Mardy Fish bogeyed the first hole Saturday then proceeded to break the Edgewood Tahoe course record and take the lead heading into the final round at the American Century Championship. Fish made 10 birdies and shot a 9-under par, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen San Diego Padres: Tommy Pham returns to camp Call to the Pen San Diego Padres OF Tommy Pham returns to summer training camp after testing negative for COVID-19 twice. Tommy Pham was able to get with the rest of the San Diego Padres team Friday after first testing positive for COVID-19. It will be interesting to see ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Padraig Harrington: Golf becoming no country for short players RTE.ie European Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington - who will now be introduced as such for a year longer than expected - says the stunning driving lengths and fizzing club-head speeds being unleashed now by Bryson Dechambeau will change the game of ... Flag as irrelevant
	rsl.com RSL Opens MLS is Back Tournament on Sunday Against Colorado rsl.com ORLANDO, FL – (Saturday, July 11, 2020) – Real Salt Lake returns to the field to open its 2020 MLS Is Back Tournament venture on Sunday, July 12 against the Colorado Rapids. The match will be the club's first competition since March 7 and will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Noah Gragson, Harrison Burton get in post-race fight at Kentucky 247Sports In the era of social distancing, it's been quite some time since anyone in the sports world got into a fracas - Let alone NASCAR drivers. But with one right hook from NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Noah Gragson, interpersonal communications of the rougher ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sport Australia 'Oh my god': MMA world erupts over 'disturbing' illegal knockout Yahoo Sport Australia MMA fans and commentators have been left stunned by a shocking illegal knockout which saw Shawn West disqualified at LFA 84. West was in action against former UFC fighter Boston Salmon on Friday when he knocked his opponent to the canvas with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Essentially Sports "We Feel Horrible For Khabib"-Dana White On What's Next For Khabib Nurmagomedov Essentially Sports Khabib Nurmagomedov is going to be left alone for a while says, Dana White. He is in a very delicate frame of mind and the UFC is in no rush. The current UFC lightweight champ has a lot on his plate right now. Khabib Nurmagomedov lost his father ... Flag as irrelevant
	thescore.com Padres release former All-Star Brian Dozier thescore.com The San Diego Padres have released second baseman Brian Dozier, the team announced Saturday. The Padres signed the former All-Star to a minor-league contract in February but did not include him in the team's player pool. In eight games this spring, ... Flag as irrelevant
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