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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 29, 2020
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	ESPN Lions' Kenny Golladay, TJ Hockenson among 5 placed on COVID-19 list ESPN The Detroit Lions placed Pro Bowl receiver Kenny Golladay and tight end T.J. Hockenson, last year's first-round pick, on the COVID-19/reserve list on Wednesday, a day after the team reported to training camp. The two starters were among five Detroit players ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN ESPN investigation finds coaches at NBA China academies complained of player abuse, lack of schooling ESPN LONG BEFORE AN October tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters spotlighted the NBA's complicated relationship with China, the league faced complaints from its own employees over human rights concerns inside an NBA youth-development program in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN John McNamara, manager of ill-fated 1986 Red Sox, dies at 88 ESPN BOSTON -- John McNamara, who managed the Boston Red Sox to within one strike of a World Series victory in 1986 before an unprecedented collapse on the field extended the team's championship drought into the new millennium, has died. He was 88. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Fantasy Football: Damien Williams opts out and Clyde Edwards-Helaire leaps into Round 1 of drafts CBSSports.com Damien Williams has informed the Chiefs that he intends to opt out from the 2020 season over concerns related to COVID-19. Williams has been a reliable postseason hero for the Chiefs and figured to be the team's starter to begin the season, but his personal ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY ACC's Shrewd Schedule Announcement Cements Self-Serving Power 5 Conference Mentality Sports Illustrated They stressed unity. They had Zoom calls together for weeks, months. They were all in this together, the commissioners of college football's power conferences, trying to navigate a challenge the likes of which they'd never seen before. Yeah, good talk. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Sean Payton says he won't be surprised to see games affected by COVID-19 NFL.com New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton told reporters Wednesday that he wouldn't be surprised if the NFL had to suspend some games on the 2020 schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Payton's comments came as he was asked if the Saints ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Behind the Patrick Mahomes contract: Agent shares inside scoop on discussions that began in January 2019 CBSSports.com Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed the most lucrative deal that American sports has ever seen earlier this month, a 10-year extension that's worth up to $503 million. CBS Sports NFL writer Jeff Kerr caught up with Mahomes for an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports In Jamal Adams vs. Adam Gase, time will tell Yahoo Sports With Jets safety Jamal Adams wanting out of New York, the ability of the Jets to get from Seattle an offer they couldn't refuse for Adams is, frankly, amazing. Even with the Seahawks perennially picking in the lower portion of round one, the Jets have to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jets' Darnold enters 3rd season with 'a ton more confidence' Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- Sam Darnold has a different feeling about things this summer. I's not just because of the unusual conditions around training camp caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ''There's just so much more that I understand that I didn't understand at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune 8 factors in the NBA's return that may upend expectations Chicago Tribune The NBA was rooting hard for Major League Baseball. Any league that hopes to return to something resembling standard operations next season was pulling for baseball to flourish in its attempt to stage a 60-game season in which teams allowed players to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Va. Tech's Caleb Farley intends to opt out of season, prep for draft NFL.com Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley says he will opt out of the 2020 college football season, which is in peril due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft. Farley announced his decision on Wednesday in a video posted to his ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lou Schwechheimer, owner of Marlins' Triple-A affiliate, dies from complications related to COVID-19 ESPN The owner of the Miami Marlins' Triple-A affiliate, the Wichita Wind Surge, died Wednesday from complications related to COVID-19, the club announced. Lou Schwechheimer, the team's majority owner and general partner, was 62, the team said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Drew Forbes and Drake Dorbeck Opt Out Of 2020 NFL Season For Cleveland Browns Sports Illustrated A few players around the league have decided to opt out of the upcoming NFL season, due to the ongoing coronavirus that really has the season as a question mark as a whole. The most notable to opt out so far is Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Kurtenbach: Why the 49ers are paying everyone but George Kittle The Mercury News The 49ers have been awfully generous as of late. Head coach Kyle Shanahan has a new contract. General manager John Lynch landed a new five-year contract on Wednesday. The team even added incentives to running back Raheem Mostert's contract just ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles LIVE STREAM (7/29/20): Watch MLB baseball online | Time, TV, channel nj.com The New York Yankees face the Baltimore Orioles in an MLB regular season game at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Maryland, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 (7/29/20). First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. Eastern time. The game was scheduled Tuesday after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lane Johnson, 2 Other Eagles Land on Reserve/COVID-19 list Sports Illustrated Three Eagles have been placed on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday afternoon: right tackle Lane Johnson, linebacker Nathan Gerry, and reserve offensive lineman Jordan Mailata. The news comes just a day after veterans reported to training ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL MVP Jackson insists he's 'got to do better' in 2020 FOXSports.com Baltimore Ravens quarterback and reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is eager to get started at training camp following an offseason in which he had a perilous encounter with a jet ski, tossed footballs to Antonio Brown and diligently avoided the coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Texas exploring 25 percent capacity for stadium ESPN The University of Texas is now exploring how it can host football games at 25% percent stadium capacity instead of the previously announced 50% as the return to campus and the planned start of the season rapidly approaches. Texas officials had told ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Ravens Superfan Mo Gaba Is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame BaltimoreRavens.com Mo Gaba already has a permanent place in the hearts and minds of the Ravens and Baltimore radio listeners. Now his mark on NFL history will be preserved in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. At 14 years old, Gaba passed away Tuesday after a fourth battle ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Gaby Lopez tests positive for coronavirus as LPGA prepares to return ESPN Gaby Lopez of Mexico is the first LPGA Tour player to test positive for the coronavirus as the tour returns this week in Ohio for the first time in more than five months. Lopez, who won the first LPGA event of the year in January, withdrew from LPGA Drive On ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated College Football Start Moved Up, Emmert Wary, Arizona Lineman Suspended Sports Illustrated The pandemic continues to dictate actions all around college football, beginning with the NCAA informing conference leaders that FBS programs can begin playing as early as Saturday, Aug. 29, in hopes of providing schedule flexibility to offset certain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Anthony Lynn says Tyrod Taylor "probably will be our Day 1 starter" Yahoo Sports In a normal year, the Chargers would have gotten three months of offseason work with first-round draft choice Justin Herbert. As everyone knows, 2020 has turned into anything but a normal year. So Chargers coach Anthony Lynn conceded the obvious: ... Flag as irrelevant
	VT hokiesports.com Virginia Tech Athletics: COVID-19 Updates VT hokiesports.com This page includes a list of all pertinent stories regarding Virginia Tech Athletics and the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on the University's response to the pandemic, click HERE JULY 29, 2020, 4:30 p.m.. ACC Announces Plans for Football and ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Mets great Jose Reyes officially retires New York Post Jose Reyes is finally ready to retire. Nearly two years after playing in his last professional game, the longtime Mets shortstop announced Wednesday he will hang up his cleats after 16 seasons in the majors. In two stints, and parts of 12 seasons, with the Mets, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cup-winning crew chief Cole Pearn teaming up with Conor Daly for Indy 500 ESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar driver Conor Daly will have a new lead engineer for next month's rescheduled Indianapolis 500: NASCAR Cup-winning crew chief Cole Pearn. Ed Carpenter's team made the announcement Wednesday. Pearn was considered one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel ACC commits to 11-game football schedules, altering FSU, Miami and UCF slates Orlando Sentinel Florida State, Miami and UCF saw their upcoming football seasons altered after the ACC unveiled a new 11-game schedule Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Under the new plan, ACC schools will play 10 conference games plus one ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com US Open to be played without fans at Winged Foot GolfDigest.com The U.S. Open is still on schedule to be played at Winged Foot Golf Club in suburban New York, Sept 17-20, but as previously reported will take place without fans in attendance. The USGA, which runs the championship, made the decision official on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Rangers coach David Quinn plans to go with what worked before pandemic halted play Newsday To Rangers coach David Quinn, this is no time to experiment. Not when there is a Stanley Cup on the line. So when the Rangers begin their best-of-five qualifying series Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes, they will have a very familiar look to them. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Capitals stand shoulder to shoulder with Hurricanes during national anthems in show of solidarity against racism Yahoo Sports The Capitals joined several other teams in showing their solidarity against racism by standing shoulder to shoulder with the Carolina Hurricanes prior to Wednesday's exhibition game. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers had stood shoulder to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Weekly Run newsletter: Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles bring a human element to the NBA's restart Salt Lake Tribune Want to subscribe to the Weekly Run newsletter? Click here. Orlando, Fla. • Whenever I tweet out a story I write, it's inevitable that some people will reply with their thoughts. Some are thoughtful fans who've actually read the story, others are merely drive-by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Pritzker: Practices but no games for sports like football with COVID-19 threat Chicago Daily Herald Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced restrictions to recreational sports that would suspend activities like football, basketball, soccer and volleyball competitive matches in the coming months. "This is a situation where the toughest choice is also the safest," Pritzker said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Six suggestions for recharging the Penguins' power play Pittsburgh Post-Gazette After getting four months to assess all that went wrong for their power play this season, the Penguins hoped to get it all sorted out before the games began. But throughout their postseason training camp, there was a lot of shuffling and not much that suggested ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Koepka says knee is improving, eager to defend WGC title Tacoma News Tribune Brooks Koepka loves TPC Southwind, and he's hoping for the same boost he got here a year ago when he won the first World Golf Championship. Last year, Koepka only felt a bit ill. This year, the man who won three times last year, including a major, is trying ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PIAA intends to start fall sports on schedule Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pennsylvania high school sports are a go this fall. But fans are not allowed to attend games — and a team must shut down for 14 days if an athlete tests positive for COVID-19. Those are some of the things the PIAA (Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Avalanche kills seven-of-eight penalties to win exhibition in Edmonton The Denver Post In a chippy exhibition summer opener in Edmonton on Wednesday, the Avalanche took far too many penalties but used a near-flawless penalty-killing effort to defeat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 at Rogers Place. Colorado, playing its first game since March 11, got ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Face masks among precautions for New Hampshire Cup race Yahoo Sports Fans attending Sunday's Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN) will be required to wear face masks in common areas, the track announced Wednesday. Common areas include gate entries, restrooms, concessions, souvenir ... Flag as irrelevant
	Marin Independent Journal Khris Davis' struggles continue in A's loss to Rockies Marin Independent Journal The A's two-game match-up against the Colorado Rockies pitted El Toro High School third baseman against another El Toro High School third baseman. Matt Chapman and Nolan Arenado, two of the game's most respected third basemen, squared off at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCPO Ohio High School Athletic Association announces survey results about fall sports season WCPO COLUMBUS, Ohio — Superintendents, principals and athletic administrators favor starting all high school sports programs as currently planned and scheduled for this fall, according to respondents in an Ohio High School Athletic Assoiation survey that was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Panthers have to regroup quickly after exhibition rout. 'It certainly is a wake-up call' Miami Herald The Florida Panthers' lone exhibition tuneup before the expanded postseason starts Saturday began innocently enough. The Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning both took some time to settle, as everyone expected given the four-month hiatus because of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Eagles' Jalen Reagor says DeSean Jackson told him to play with 'a chip' on his shoulder nj.com DeSean Jackson doesn't want Eagles first-round wide receiver Jalen Reagor to be patient during his rookie season. Sign up for Eagles Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters. The former Pro ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Boston and Philadelphia play in seeding round FOXSports.com Philadelphia Flyers (41-21-7, second in the Metropolitan Division during the regular season) vs. Boston Bruins (44-14-12, first in the Atlantic Division during the regular season). Toronto; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT. EASTERN CONFERENCE SEEDING ROUND: ... Flag as irrelevant
	WEEI Bruins' Ondrej Kase: Expected to join team soon CBSSports.com General manager Don Sweeney expects Kase (undisclosed) to join the Bruins in Toronto "in short order," Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports. Kase missed the entirety of training camp after being deemed "unfit to participate" and didn't make the trip to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Steelers Depot Steelers Place CB Justin Layne On COVID-19 List Steelers Depot The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed CB Justin Layne on their Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced moments ago. We have placed CB Justin Layne on the reserve/COVID-19 list.https://t.co/8zGeBX0W5H. — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) July 29, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Factory Of Sadness Cleveland Browns: Joey Bosa deserved a bigger contract than Myles Garrett Factory Of Sadness Joey Bosa of the Los Angeles Chargers deserved the bigger contract compared to Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns. As far as this conversation goes, keep in mind Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns is one of the best defensive ends in the league, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Pistons agree to buy Suns' G League team for Detroit Seattle Times DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons have agreed to buy the Northern Arizona Suns, and the NBA G League team is expected to begin playing in Detroit in 2021-22. The Pistons, the Phoenix Suns and the G League announced the purchase Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate 2 more HRs, 3 unearned runs help Blue Jays drop Nats to 1-4 SFGate WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Series champion Washington Nationals are 1-4 after losing three games in a row. Normally? Not a big deal. Matters more in a 60-game, pandemic-shortened season. Missing slugger Juan Soto, they've scored a grand total ... Flag as irrelevant
	Red Reporter Let's see what Nick Senzel is up to... Red Reporter Cincinnati Reds CF Nick Senzel has been out of action since waking up Sunday morning and 'not feeling well.' Given the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, all precautions were taken to keep him sidelined until it could be officially determined what ailed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Thunderous Intentions 10 things we learned about the OKC Thunder during the scrimmage games Thunderous Intentions Through three scrimmage games, the OKC Thunder demonstrated player growth and team improvements showcasing this squad came to Orlando with a mission on their mind. The easiest positive to point to was the Thunder completed their three scrimmage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rivals.com - Florida State FSU Basketball snares another elite recruit; 4-star center Butler commits Rivals.com - Florida State The Class of 2021 for the Florida State men's basketball team just keeps getting better and better. And it likely will end up being one of the most highly touted in school history. With two of the nation's top 50 prospects already committed, the Seminoles on ... Flag as irrelevant
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