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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 22, 2020
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	ESPN Mookie's $380 million-plus deal with Dodgers: What extension means for MLB, LA, Betts and more ESPN The day before the Los Angeles Dodgers open the 2020 season as heavy favorites to win the World Series, they appear to be deep in talks to lock up Mookie Betts for the next decade. Betts and the Dodgers are deep into negotiations on a long-term contract ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Carlton Haselrig, Steelers Pro Bowler and NCAA wrestling champ, dies ESPN PITTSBURGH -- Carlton Haselrig, a Pro Bowl right guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1990s who is also the only wrestler in NCAA history to win six individual national championships, died Wednesday. He was 54. Pat Pecora, who coached Haselrig ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Top-30 prospect Malaki Branham commits to Ohio State ESPN Top-30 prospect Malaki Branham committed to Ohio State on Wednesday, giving Chris Holtmann and the Buckeyes their third ESPN 100 prospect in the 2021 class. Branham chose Ohio State over Alabama, Baylor, Louisville, Missouri, Marquette and Xavier. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Nationals-Yankees to 'embrace' challenges in MLB opener ESPN Under the original schedule released for the 2020 season, a matchup between aces Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer could have only happened at the World Series. This year is anything but normal and the season will get underway Thursday night after a nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: Blue Jays seeking alternatives to Pittsburgh ESPN With the Toronto Blue Jays yet to receive approval from the state of Pennsylvania to play home games in Pittsburgh, the team is now looking at alternative options, including going to the city of each scheduled opponent and playing as the home team, sources ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Football oversight committee asks NCAA board for time on fall sports ESPN The NCAA football oversight committee is asking the association's Board of Governors to avoid making a decision later this week on whether to conduct fall championships as college sports tries to find a path to play through the pandemic. A letter dated July ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL fans will be required to wear masks in 2020 amid coronavirus NBCSports.com We still don't know if Eagles fans will be allowed to attend NFL games at Lincoln Financial Field at all in 2020. But if they do, they'll be required to wear masks. That will be a league-wide rule, according to NFL Vice President of Communications Brian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report The Latest Buzz Around Every NFL Team as Camp Season Nears Bleacher Report We're inching closer to the 2020 NFL campaign. This offseason has been like no other in the league's history. Just as it has with every other facet of American life, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the NFL. Rookie minicamps and OTAs were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart Yahoo Sports LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Dallas' Rick Carlisle now starts every interview session by reading from a calendar that highlights something that happened on that day in the country's racial history. Toronto's Nick Nurse is often wearing shirts to practice ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Former UConn standout Stanley Robinson dies at 32 years old ESPN Former UConn standout Stanley Robinson died Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama, the school announced. He was 32 years old. The forward, known as "Sticks" to friends, averaged 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game throughout a four-year ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 MLB Preview: Award picks, Fantasy standouts, World Series winners, and more CBSSports.com The MLB season starts Thursday, and there is still so much we don't know. Final rosters are being set, but even more so than usual, those rosters will be subject to change on a daily basis as teams try to navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic all ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants' Gabe Kapler won't back down in fight against racial injustice Yahoo Sports Programming note: Tune in to "Race in America: A Candid Conversation" on Friday, July 24 on NBC Sports Bay Area after "Giants Postgame Live" and NBC Sports California after "A's Postgame Live." No matter how hard people with opposing points of view, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News COVID-19 and college football: The best-case scenario for 2020 season still stands Sporting News The college football season is still to be determined heading into August, and the uncertainty lingers across the landscape. Still, there is a prevailing sentiment that the 2020 college football season could happen. FOX Sports analyst Urban Meyer is one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Toledo football coach Jason Candle tests positive for coronavirus, to self-isolate ESPN Toledo head football coach Jason Candle has tested positive for the coronavirus, the school announced Wednesday. Candle, who is not experiencing any symptoms, will self-isolate for the next 10 days. The 40-year-old is the first FBS coach to publicly ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 3M Open predictions, odds 2020: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Matthew Wolff picks from PGA insider CBSSports.com There will be plenty of excitement for fans and bettors to follow at the 2020 3M Open, which begins on Thursday. Matthew Wolff sank a 26-foot eagle putt on the 72nd hole to finish 21-under a year ago. The one-stroke victory was the 20-year-old's first PGA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com 4 ways for the Patriots to use their newfound cap space Boston.com COMMENTARY. The Patriots got an unexpected bit of good news last week, receiving a salary cap credit of $6.55 million as a result of settling outstanding compensation grievances with ex-Patriot Antonio Brown and the estate of the late Aaron Hernandez. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports THE reason to get excited for NBA seeding games: Western Conference playoff race Yahoo Sports Why is the NBA holding seeding games rather than jumping straight to the playoffs? The two reported reasons: Fulfilling local TV contracts · Players wanting tune-ups before the postseason. Less mentioned: The games actually being quality products. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jets' Jamal Adams on Woody Johnson Allegations: Need the Right People at the Top Bleacher Report New York Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams took to Twitter on Wednesday to speak out against team owner Woody Johnson, who was the subject of a State Department investigation in part for allegedly making racist and sexist remarks. Adams tweeted twice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Star Blue Jays' Pittsburgh Home In Jeopardy FOXSports.com The Toronto Blue Jays had reportedly finalized a shared plan with the Pittsburgh Pirates to play the majority of their 2020 home games at PNC Park, according to multiple reports on Wednesday morning. However, just before 3 p.m. ET Wednesday, ESPN's ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Yankees 2020 preview: Too much talent for weird season to break Bombers New York Post When the coronavirus shut down spring training on March 12 the Yankees were the favorites to win the AL East despite not having Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks and Luis Severino for the scheduled March 26 start of the regular season. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Bowyer heads to Kansas Speedway without his typical crowd FOXSports.com KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — This is typically one of the busiest weeks of the year for Clint Bowyer, who grew up in the small southeast Kansas town of Emporia and began his racing career on the dirt surface of Lakeside Speedway just outside Kansas City. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press NFLPA approves eight teams' IDER plans for COVID-19 NFL.com The NFLPA on Wednesday revealed which teams' protocols for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have been approved. Infectious disease emergency response (IDER) plans submitted by the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Denver ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Galaxy must win to have chance to advance in MLS Is Back tournament; LAFC is in Yahoo Sports The task is crystal clear for the Galaxy heading into the final day of group play Thursday in the MLS Is Back tournament: Beat the Houston Dynamo and erase most of a ghastly goal differential and they can squeeze through to the knockout rounds. Anything ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Indianapolis 500 attendance limited to 25% capacity ESPN The Indianapolis 500 will limit fan attendance, implement strict testing, social distancing and mask requirements, and lift the local broadcast blackout for just the second time in nearly seven decades when the postponed race is run next month at Indianapolis ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Challenges the Nationals will likely face in a truncated, title-defending season WTOP By the time the Nationals host the New York Yankees in Thursday's season opener, 267 days will have passed since they last played a meaningful baseball game. You may remember that one. In the nearly nine months since, there's been: A championship ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Devin Duvernay Agrees to Terms, Entire Class Under Contract BaltimoreRavens.com The entire Ravens draft class has agreed to contract terms, with third-round pick Devin Duvernay reaching agreement on Wednesday just after first-rounder Patrick Queen.. Duvernay was one of college football's most prolific wide receivers at Texas last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana UFC Main Event Fight Called Off Bleacher Report The scheduled main event for the Aug. 1 UFC Fight Night card between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana has reportedly been called off. According to ESPN's Ariel Helwani, Aldana had to withdraw. With Holm vs. Aldana no longer on the card, the main event will ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Trade Rumors Mets' Brian Dozier: Joins Mets on minors deal CBSSports.com Dozier signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Dozier signed a minor-league deal with the Padres back in February but was released by the team after failing to make their 60-man player pool. Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Wong out of Cardinals' exhibition lineup with stiff neck STLtoday.com Second baseman Kolten Wong is the only regular out of the Cardinals' projected opening-day lineup as they prepare to play the Kansas City Royals Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium in their lone exhibition game of the spring. Manager Mike Shildt said ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Atlanta Falcons expecting crowds of 10-20K at games this season; fans will be required to wear masks al.com The Atlanta Falcons are preparing for crowds of 10,000-20,000 this season at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the team announced Wednesday. The reduced capacity is in keeping with NFL and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention social distancing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Braves Player Pool Profile: OF Michael Harris II Talking Chop You may have watched the Braves exciting comeback win in their exhibition against the Marlins and noticed a few fresh faces dotting the lineup. One of those, Michael Harris (not Trey, much to the chagrin of Chip Caray) has been the subject of quite a bit of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Slaven Bilic looking forward to promotion decider after reprieve from Brentford Yahoo Sports A few days have made all the difference for West Brom manager Slaven Bilic as he looks to guide his side back to the Premier League on Wednesday night. Friday's late 2-1 loss to Huddersfield left Bilic dejected, verbally conceding defeat to Brentford in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News 'He is special': Utah State's Savon Scarver named to Mountain West preseason All-Conference team Deseret News LOGAN — Savon Scarver is special. The Las Vegas native has been one of the nation's best kick returners ever since he stepped foot on campus at Utah State in 2017. The winner of the Johnny "The Jet" Award in 2018 — which recognizes the top return ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers.com Panthers sign punter Joseph Charlton Panthers.com CHARLOTTE — The Panthers signed undrafted rookie punter Joseph Charlton to a three-year deal on Wednesday. Charlton was a record-setting punter at South Carolina, earning the top spot in program history with a 45.5-yard punting average. He set the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Welcome, Charlotte FC. The city's MLS expansion team gets a new name and crest. Charlotte Observer Charlotte soccer fans have to wait an extra year to watch their city's Major League Soccer club take the field, but they no longer have to wait for a team name. The expansion club revealed its official name — Charlotte Football Club, which will also be called ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Showtime Boxing Announces Return August 1 With Bouts Scheduled Through End Of 2020 CBS Denver (CBS Local)- Sports leagues and promotions across the United States have begun their return to action and Showtime Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are preparing for its return to the ring as well. The network and promotion announced Wednesday it ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ACC ACC Makes its Mark on Lou Groza Award Watch List The ACC GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) - Five field goal kickers from the Atlantic Coast Conference have been named to the 2020 Lou Groza Award preseason watch list, announced Wednesday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. ACC Players on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Boxing, MMA competition cleared to resume in California ESPN Boxing and mixed martial arts competition may resume in California after the state athletic commission approved new safety regulations for the coronavirus pandemic. The commission will require a "quarantine bubble'' around participants in every event, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Brady Singer will make major-league debut Saturday for Royals, manager Matheny says Kansas City Star Any questions about the Royals possibly manipulating the service time of former first-round pitcher Brady Singer were put to rest Wednesday. Manager Mike Matheny said Singer will be part of the Royals' 30-man roster and make his first big-league start in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago How to watch Liverpool raise Premier League trophy against Chelsea online Comcast SportsNet Chicago The Premier League trophy has come to Anfield. At long last, Liverpool will raise the Premier League trophy before an empty Kop, cementing their 2019-20 championship. It's Liverpool's first Premier League title and first top-flight English title in 30 years, so it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Wizards' Thomas Bryant: To play around eight minutes CBSSports.com Bryant (coach's decision) is available for Wednesday's scrimmage against the Nuggets but likely won't play more than eight minutes, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports. Bryant practiced for the first time Friday and it was unclear if he would be available for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheLines.com Dodgers host Giants in Kershaw's 9th Opening Day start KABC-TV While essentially in World Series-or-fail mode, the Los Angeles Dodgers open the coronavirus-shortened season Thursday against the visiting San Francisco Giants looking for the franchise's first title since 1988. Never mind that a 60-game regular season is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Houston Dash upends Portland Thorns 1-0 in Challenge Cup semifinal, earns berth in NWSL title game Salt Lake Tribune Sandy • It had been 360 minutes since a goal was scored in the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup. Three consecutive scoreless games went to penalties, and 69 minutes of play between the Houston Dash and Portland Thorns in the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michael Jordan has to be laughing so hard at the Detroit Pistons Detroit Free Press This is the Morning Win, by Andy Nesbitt. Tuesday was a rough day to be a Detroit Pistons fan. Why? Because Michael Jordan got another shot in on the team and this one hurt a lot. You see, the NBA announced that next season all 30 teams will have special ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Texas moving forward with season opener vs. USF 247Sports University of Texas athletic director Chris del Conte said Wednesday the Longhorns are moving forward with plans to host USF in the season opener in September, strengthening the Big 12's decision to keep non-conference games in their previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Los Angeles Rams deferring 2020 season tickets until 2021 CBSSports.com The Los Angeles Rams announced that season tickets will be deferred until the 2021 season. The news came in a letter to owners of Stadium Seat Licenses in SoFi Stadium, which explained that the new Los Angeles stadium would be "at limited or no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 16 Year-Old Russian Soccer Player Struck by Lightning Makes Miraculous Recovery Yahoo Sports A 16 year old soccer player in Russia is lucky to be alive after being struck by lightning. A surveillance camera caught the moment Ivan Zaborovsky was hit during a warmup with his team. His coach, Anton Basov, ran over to Ivan, and found a burn mark on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Lacrosse League National Lacrosse League Announces First-Ever Expansion into the State of Texas National Lacrosse League NLL's 14th Franchise will begin play at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit FortWorthNLL.com for Team and 2021-22 Ticket information. (Philadelphia, PA and Fort Worth, Texas, July 22, 2020) – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com 'Martial has to show more desire and passion' - Cole not sure where Man Utd forward wants to play Goal.com The 1999 treble winner discussed the Frenchman's form in the 2019-20 season and feels he should have scored 20+ in previous campaigns. Andy Cole says he is not sure what Anthony Martial's favoured position is, and has called on the Manchester United ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mile High Sports FanDuel Sportsbook Running Several Risk-Free Promos As Sports Return Mile High Sports FanDuel Sportsbook has you covered for the return of sports. Bettors in states where FanDuel Sportsbook is live and legal (states such as Colorado), can take advantage of multiple risk-free bet offers as Major League Baseball ushers in the widespread return ... Flag as irrelevant
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