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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 26, 2020
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	ESPN No-hitter proof Lucas Giolito an ace you don't want to face in October ESPN So many MLB no-hit bids end one out away from fame and glory. Maybe the pitcher tightens up. Maybe his luck runs out. Maybe the batter just hits a good pitch. It appeared Lucas Giolito's luck for the Chicago White Sox ended on his 101st pitch on Tuesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Texas Tech football coach Matt Wells keeps Red Raiders practicing despite 21 active COVID-19 cases ESPN Texas Tech on Tuesday reported 21 active cases of COVID-19 within its football program but will continue to practice without those who have been placed in self-isolation to prevent further spread of the virus. Since the middle of June, when the athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Crawford, Gonzales lead Mariners to 8-3 win over Padres ESPN SAN DIEGO -- J.P Crawford homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Seattle Mariners, who beat San Diego 8-3 Tuesday night to snap the Padres' seven-game winning streak. Austin Nola also homered for the Mariners, who won their fourth straight ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Woodruff leads Brewers to 3-2 win over Reds ESPN MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Woodruff pitched six strong innings, Orlando Arcia snapped a 2-for-21 stretch with a go-ahead base hit in the fourth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Tuesday night. Woodruff (2-2) allowed two runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Clippers vs. Mavericks score, takeaways: Paul George leads Los Angeles to lopsided win over Dallas in Game 5 CBSSports.com After four close games between the Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks, the favorite finally found some separation on Tuesday. The Clippers absolutely decimated the Mavericks, 154-111 to take a 3-2 lead in the series. More importantly, they got ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com MacKinnon 'doing everything he can' for Avalanche entering Game 3 NHL.com Nathan MacKinnon has a point on all five goals the Colorado Avalanche have scored in two games against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Second Round. "He's doing everything he can," NBC broadcaster and former NHL forward Keith Jones ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Vegas Falls, 5-2, in Game 2; Canucks Even Series NHL.com The Vegas Golden Knights endured their first loss of the second round as they fell to the Vancouver Canucks, 5-2, in Game 2 of their best-of-seven set. The series is now tied at 1-1. HOW IT WENT DOWN In his first game since the qualifying round, Tyler Toffoli ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Pietrangelo unsure of future with Blues heading into free agency NHL.com Alex Pietrangelo's desire to re-sign with the St. Louis Blues hasn't changed, but he admitted Tuesday he may have to play elsewhere next season. "Obviously, I want to stay a Blue. Of course I do," Pietrangelo said. The defenseman, who has played his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bruins vs. Lightning takeaways: Game 2 struggles continue, David Krejci line outplayed Yahoo Sports The Boston Bruins were outplayed in Game 2 of their second round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning and still had a great chance to win Tuesday night. The B's coughed up leads of 1-0 and 2-1 before falling behind 3-2 in the third ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Devers hits 3-run triple, Red Sox rally to beat Blue Jays FOXSports.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rafael Devers hit a three-run triple to highlight Boston's six-run outburst in the sixth inning as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7 on Tuesday night. Devers, who snapped an 0-for-10 streak with a single in the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard officially out for Game 5 vs. Lakers due to knee sprain USA TODAY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Portland guard Damian Lillard has a sprained right knee and will be sidelined Wednesday when the Trail Blazers play a win-or-else Western Conference first-round game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Blazers trail the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kawhi's Clippers crush Mavs to take series lead, Nuggets stay alive in NBA playoffs Yahoo Sports Kawhi Leonard and Paul George starred as the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Dallas Mavericks 154-111 in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round matchup. Leonard and George combined for 67 points to help the red-hot Clippers claim a 3-2 lead ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Indians Rival White Sox Make History Against Pirates as Giolito Throws a No-No Sports Illustrated While no one is going to confuse the 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates for the 1927 New York Yankees, they still have a couple guys on offense who should be able to produce at least a couple good at bats. They failed to do that in a big way Tuesday night. For the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Serena Williams loses to Maria Sakkari in three sets at Western & Southern Open ESPN NEW YORK -- Serena Williams let lead after lead slip away, so she figured it was her own fault when yet another match stretched to a third set and she started getting cramps in her weary legs on the way to a surprising loss Tuesday at the Western & Southern ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Mets suffer back-to-back shutouts in doubleheader for first time in 45 years New York Daily News Seth Lugo's three perfect innings were diametrically opposed to Rick Porcello's disappointing outing. But the reliever-turned-starter, making his first start in two years, saw his scoreless night end after 39 pitches. Once manager Luis Rojas turned to the bullpen, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Angels beat Astros 12-5 to split DH caused by hurricane Washington Post HOUSTON — Brian Goodwin drove in three runs as the Los Angeles Angels snapped a three-game losing streak with a 12-5 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, splitting the doubleheader created by the approach of Hurricane Laura. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Black Coaches United Looks to Make Voting More Accessible on Election Day Sports Illustrated Black Coaches United, a newly created group of minority men's and women's college basketball coaches, is looking to turn arenas and stadiums around the country into voting places this November. The group, which according to ESPN's Myron Medcalf ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com What's it like recruiting Tiger Woods? One college coach recounts the wild ride Golf.com Landing the signature of a generational talent can make or break a college football or basketball program. Potential national titles, televised games and sold-out stadiums are at stake. Whiffing on, say, the top signal-caller in a recruiting class can prove to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Novak Djokovic's neck much better in win over Tennys Sandgren at Western & Southern Open ESPN NEW YORK -- Novak Djokovic's neck felt much better, and his tennis looked much better, in a 6-2, 6-4 victory over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren on Tuesday at the Western & Southern Open. The win improved the No. 1-ranked player to 20-0 in 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Liberty's Amanda Zahui B lights up the floor in second win of season against Chicago Sky New York Daily News In the beginning of the season, coach Walt Hopkins made it quite clear the Liberty would "live and die by the three." On Tuesday night against the Chicago Sky, three-point shooting helped propel the Liberty to a 101-99 upset of the No. 5 team in the WNBA. Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa World OU football notebook: Sooners prepare for life without 2000-yard rusher Kennedy Brooks Tulsa World Kennedy Brooks can no longer be found on Oklahoma's official football roster. Last week, it was reported that the running back was opting out of this season. During a Tuesday Zoom meeting with reporters, Lincoln Riley didn't specifically talk about Brooks, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Cubs' Tyler Chatwood: Struggles in return to mound CBSSports.com Chatwood (2-2) lasted just 1.1 innings and took the loss Tuesday against the Tigers. He allowed two runs on three hits and five walks, while striking out two. Chatwood wasn't expected to go particularly long in his first start since Aug. 6 due to a back injury, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports New details emerge for George Kittle's record-breaking 49ers contract Yahoo Sports The 49ers got the job done a little less than two weeks ago. Priority No. 1 this offseason was taking care of their star tight end, and they did just that when they signed George Kittle to a record-breaking five-year, $75 million contract extension. On Tuesday, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ravens players hilariously expose teammates when giving team superlatives Yahoo Sports The Baltimore Ravens social team deserves an award for this one because this video we didn't know we needed. Your favorite Ravens players were asked burning questions about their teammates to find out who is most likely to dance at practice, who has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports James Anderson sets his sights on the Ashes after collecting 600th Test wicket Yahoo Sports The latest member of Test cricket's 600 club, James Anderson, has revealed he is already plotting with England captain Joe Root to have one last crack at reclaiming the Ashes. When Anderson had Pakistan captain Azhar Ali caught at slip by Root deep into ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Stewart scores 27, Storm stay atop WNBA standings Charlotte Observer Breanna Stewart had 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists and the league-leading Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 87-74 on Tuesday night to end a two-game losing streak. Seattle (12-3) avenged one of those losses, coming last Thursday to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Philadelphia-Washington Runs San Francisco Chronicle Nationals first. Trea Turner homers to center field. Adam Eaton lines out to center field to Roman Quinn. Juan Soto grounds out to shortstop, Didi Gregorius to Rhys Hoskins. Asdrubal Cabrera grounds out to shallow infield, Jake Arrieta to Rhys Hoskins. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Bengals' Mackensie Alexander: Personal absence CBSSports.com Alexander left training camp Tuesday for personal reasons, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Alexander's standing with the team won't be in any way impacted due to the nature of his absence. The Bengals are counting on him to hold down the fort as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Jones Doesn't Rule Out Adding Safety Thomas in Weekly Appearance on The Fan NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth In his weekly conversation on 105.3 The Fan, Jones expressed confidence in the safeties already on the Cowboys' roster. By NBC 5 Staff and wire reports • Published 31 seconds ago • Updated 17 seconds ago. Pause. 1:41. Newy: Why Earl Thomas is Not a ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Kyle Shanahan comments on if 49ers have interest in Earl Thomas 247Sports After the Baltimore Ravens released Earl Thomas for personal conduct that adversely affected the team Sunday, the seven-time Pro Bowl safety's market has been quiet Monday and Tuesday. Asked if the San Francisco 49ers could inquire about Thomas, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Quintero scores 2 goals in 4 minutes, Dynamo top Sporting KC Seattle Times KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Darwin Quintero scored two goals in four minutes and the Houston Dynamo eased past Sporting Kansas City 5-2 on Tuesday night for their first victory of the season. Alberth Elis and Christian Ramirez each scored in the first half to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost Jamaican Official Says Usain Bolt Tests Positive for COVID The New York Times KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Minister of Health says legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Minister Christopher Tufton said Bolt was aware of the results and his recent contacts were being traced. "It is now public ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle No fans allowed in the stadium for Bills games against Jets and Rams Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Not that anyone was expecting something different, but the Buffalo Bills confirmed via a letter that was sent to season-ticket holders Tuesday afternoon that they will not be allowed to have fans at Bills Stadium for at least the first two regular-season games in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Kevin Kugler named FOX NFL replacement for Thom Brennaman Larry Brown Sports Kevin Kugler has picked up a big role from FOX. Kugler will be an announcer for NFL games on FOX as the replacement for Thom Brennaman, The Athletic's Richard Deitsch shared on Tuesday. FOX announced last week that they were replacing Brennaman ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rocky Top Insider Vols' offensive lineman named preseason All-American by AP Rocky Top Insider Tennessee senior offensive lineman Trey Smith was named a preseason first-team All-American by the Associated Press, the organization announced on Tuesday. The accolade is Smith's fifth preseason All-American award. Smith was also named a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit Dear Kobe: A letter for Kobe Bryant on his birthday Hoops Habit On 8/24—and one day following Kobe Bryant's birthday, no less—it only feels right to pen the late legend. Dear Kobe Bryant,. Like so many others, I will never forget where I was when I heard the news. I could not believe it then, and I'm still not so sure I ... Flag as irrelevant
	RADIO.COM Lillard, Blazers Beat Detroit 117-112 For 3rd Straight Win RADIO.COM PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The play of Damian Lillard has been a constant for Portland. It's the contributions by his teammates that have coincided with the Trail Blazers' rise in the standings. Lillard had 28 points, nine assists and six rebounds Saturday as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Star Kapanen returns to Pens Altoona Mirror By Will Graves. The Associated Press. PITTSBURGH — The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster has begun. The team acquired forward Kasperi Kapanen from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, reuniting the 24-year-old with the team that originally ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Alex Highsmith Showing He 'Belongs' at Steelers Training Camp Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- It's no secret the Steelers have an outside linebacker duo worthy of Pro Bowl recognition. Bud Dupree and T.J. Watt enter 2020, coming off their best NFL seasons yet. A Defensive Player of the Year finalist and 26 combined sacks have the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Bruins Make Absolutely Nothing Easy For Themselves In Game 2 Loss CBS Boston By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston. BOSTON (CBS) — The Boston Bruins could have won Tuesday night's Game 2 against the Lightning. They could have. But should they have? Not really. The scoreboard may have shown a close game, but this was a game ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Canada's Romero wins on Contender Series but misses out on UFC deal TSN LAS VEGAS — Canadian lightweight Anthony (The Genius) Romero won a decision over (Money) Mike Breeden on Tuesday on Dana White's Contender Series but failed to leave with a UFC contract. The Contender Series, held at the UFC Apex production ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Pioneer In big week, ABC's David Muir emerges as star of the summer The Pioneer NEW YORK (AP) — In this pandemic season, ABC's David Muir has emerged as broadcast television's star of the summer. The "World News Tonight" anchor's nightly summary averaged 8.2 million viewers last week, more than any prime-time program on ... Flag as irrelevant
	WNEM Saginaw Lions partner with SOS to protect elections, promote voter education WNEM Saginaw The Detroit Lions and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced a partnership to protect election integrity and promote voter awareness. The Lions elected to integrate this partnership into their Detroit Lions Inspire Change social justice work. Flag as irrelevant
	Sportskeeda Pedro Munhoz unhappy with split decision defeat against Frankie Edgar; demands an immediate rematch Sportskeeda Pedro Munhoz lost to Frankie Edgar by decision in The Answer's Bantamweight debut. The fight was as close as it could get, though Pedro Munhoz had more strikes landed and more significant strikes. Ultimately, multiple factors play into the judges' decision ... Flag as irrelevant
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