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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 11, 2020
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	ESPN UConn's Paige Bueckers: Expectations, pandemic don't dampen start of college career ESPN As often as she hears some variation of the question, UConn freshman Paige Bueckers admits she still doesn't have a good answer. What is someone still two months shy of her 19th birthday supposed to say about comparisons to Breanna Stewart and Diana ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN With losing streak over, Twins eye more relief vs. Brewers ESPN With starters Rich Hill and Homer Bailey still on the injured list, the Minnesota Twins will turn to a bullpen-by-committee start in Game 2 of their three-game series at Milwaukee on Tuesday. Right-hander Tyler Clippard (0-0, 1.17 ERA) will be the opener, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN FBS independent UMass cancels fall football ESPN UMass is cancelling its fall football season, the school announced Tuesday. An FBS independent, UMass may attempt to play a season this spring, athletic director Ryan Bamford said. "The continuing challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic posed ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lakers didn't fix their offense against Nuggets because it was never actually broken CBSSports.com The gap between Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals and opening night of the 2019-20 NBA season was 131 days. The gap between the final day of the originally scheduled NBA season and its eventual resumption in Orlando was 141. There was, more than ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mariners hope to keep bats alive against Rangers ESPN The Seattle Mariners look to continue their sudden power surge when they square off against the homestanding Texas Rangers on Tuesday in the middle contest of a three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. After scoring a combined 10 runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com DRAFT: A Look Back at the 2018 Class NHL.com Just over two years ago, the New Jersey Devils selected defenseman Ty Smith with the 17th overall selection in the 2018 NHL Draft. The team would go on to select five more players over the course of the weekend, including one other defenseman, three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 2020 NBA Mock Draft: New Lottery Simulation and 1st-Round Predictions Bleacher Report Ahead of the 2020 NBA draft lottery on Aug. 20, Bleacher Report simulated its own randomized draft order using Tankathon. The New York Knicks finally caught some luck, winning this week's simulated lottery with 9.0 percent odds. As bubble play continues, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com PGA DFS, Wyndham Championship 2020: Best DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy golf picks, advice, strategy CBSSports.com The revamped PGA Tour schedule continues on Thursday, when the 2020 Wyndham Championship tees off from Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Brooks Koepka, Webb Simpson, Patrick Reed, Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose will headline ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Realistic NBA Trade Ideas You've Never Thought Of Bleacher Report Imaginations ran wild during the NBA's near five-month hiatus. With an insatiable appetite for content, hoop heads devoured anything that promised to break the monotony of an essentially sports-free existence. Talks naturally turned to trade speculation—a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 36-year-old daughter of Giants co-owner Steve Tisch dies ESPN EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The 36-year-old daughter of New York Giants co-owner and film producer Steve Tisch has died. Hilary Anne Tisch died on Monday, Steve Tisch said in a statement issued for the family. The statement did not cite a cause of death ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Knicks hire Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne to staff ESPN The New York Knicks have hired Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne as an assistant coach, the team announced. Payne, 53, is the first formal addition to new coach Tom Thibodeau's coaching staff with the Knicks. "I'm thrilled that Kenny has joined ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC 252 -- The inside story of Stipe Miocic's 'I found it' moment vs. Daniel Cormier ESPN Stipe Miocic, who holds the UFC record for consecutive heavyweight title defenses, will face former two-division champ Daniel Cormier on Saturday. Cormier won their first meeting and the heavyweight belt in 2018, and Miocic evened the score and regained ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lamar Miller's Presence Means 2020 is Make-or-Break Year For Sony Michel Sports Illustrated There weren't many New England Patriots fans that were happy with their team selecting Sony Michel in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Not only was Michel not deemed a first-round pick that year, but since when do the Patriots draft a running back on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Preview for Aug. 11: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Daily Fantasy Picks, Odds Bleacher Report Nothing in the NBA bubble has been predictable—and that's a good thing. Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are the only undefeated team remaining, and players such as Michael Porter Jr. and T.J. Warren have put everyone in the league on notice with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Explica Mavs GAMEDAY vs. Blazers: Big NBA playoff implications Sports Illustrated On the second night of a back-to-back, the Dallas Mavericks face a Portland Trail Blazers team fighting for their NBA playoff lives. The Mavs rested starters Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and Dorian Finney-Smith vs. the Jazz on Monday night… Each should ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How the Cubs, John Backer, are navigating the mental challenges of 2020 Yahoo Sports The Cubs have spent months fortifying Wrigley Field against the outside world. It's supposed to be somewhere they feel safe, from the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice, record unemployment rates. Even just for a few hours. But even Wrigley's ivy-covered ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Magic's Terrence Ross returns to bubble after non-COVID tests, in quarantine ESPN Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross has returned to the NBA's bubble at Walt Disney World after undergoing off-site medical tests not related to COVID-19, the team said Tuesday. Ross left the bubble after Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics because ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Eagles activate RT Lane Johnson from reserve/COVID-19 list NFL.com Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is cleared to return to work. The team announced Tuesday it activated Johnson from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Johnson announced nearly two weeks ago that he tested positive for COVID-19 after multiple ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'Yellow card' warning as Aberdeen and Celtic matches are called off BBC News Nicola Sturgeon has issued a warning to Scottish football as Celtic and Aberdeen matches were called off after their players broke lockdown rules. The first minister had said the two clubs should not play this week. She said she did not want rule-abiding clubs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago 4 reasons to feel optimistic about the Bears as training camp marches on Comcast SportsNet Chicago The Chicago Bears' first padded practice of training camp won't happen until August 16, at the earliest, because of the rules in place to combat a league-wide outbreak of COVID-19. As a result, Bears players have been limited to offseason-like sessions in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Clippers' Montrezl Harrell Tweets he's back inside NBA bubble Yahoo Sports The Clippers, who have coasted to a 3-3 record at the restart, are about to get a burst of energy off the bench. Montrezl Harrell is back in the bubble. He Tweeted this out Monday: I'm back!!!!!!!! — Montrezl Harrell (@MONSTATREZZ) August 10, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Dabo Swinney doesn't understand Trevor Lawrence's vision for players association Sporting News Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was asked about the movement started by his quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, and provided an odd answer. #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/jvQhE7noGB. — Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) August 10, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com WATCH: This is how a 17-handicap looks playing the TPC Harding Park rough Golf.com TPC Harding Park proved a worthy test for golf's best for four straight days, in no small part due to its rough. The second cut was so thick and penal for this weekend's PGA Championship, it ejected Brooks Koepka and forced Bryson DeChambeau to rethink his ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michael Fulmer feeling good, throwing heat: Takeaways from Tigers' win over Sox mlive.com DETROIT -- The tandem debut of Michael Fulmer and Daniel Norris went off without a hitch on Monday night. Now all they need is a catchy nickname. Fulmer and Norris combined to throw five scoreless innings in Monday's win over the Chicago White Sox, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY LEADING OFF: Blue Jays debut in Buffalo; Clevinger out USA TODAY A look at what's happening around the majors today: ___. NEW DIGS. Baseball's nomads, the Toronto Blue Jays, finally move into their new home at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York, when they play the Miami Marlins. It'll be the first time this year the Blue ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa World College football coaches facing tough adversary: uncertainty Tulsa World FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Army head coach Jeff Monken shouts in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. College football coaches are facing the daunting challenge of getting their players to maintain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Why Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants to secure Kai Havertz signing as quickly as possible this summer Sports Illustrated Chelsea are now free to enter the next stage of their negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen regarding Kai Havertz and Frank Lampard wants to get the deal done as soon as possible. Leverkusen weren't keen to complete a deal whilst they remained in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB's Rob Manfred sees 'path back' for Cardinals to play 'credible' season amid coronavirus outbreak nj.com So you're saying there's a chance? Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred talked to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Monday about the coronavirus outbreak on the Cardinals, who haven't played since July 29 because 17 members of the club, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Kentucky Derby odds, predictions: Surprising picks from seasoned expert who's hit six straight races CBSSports.com Tiz the Law won the Belmont Stakes on June 20, but instead of that victory marking the final jewel of the traditional Triple Crown schedule, it was the first race of the year. Next up is the 2020 Kentucky Derby, which is set for Sept. 5 at historic Churchill Downs. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Diamondbacks' Alex Young: Possible rotation fill-in CBSSports.com Young is a candidate to fill in for the injured Madison Bumgarner (back), Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. The Diamondbacks placed Bumgarner on the injured list Monday, and manager Torey Lovullo mentioned the left-handed Young along with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Land-Grant Holy Land Who starts for Ohio State men's basketball this season? Land-Grant Holy Land There was a period of time earlier this year when it was difficult for some to keep up with who was still an Ohio State basketball player. After multiple transfers in, multiple transfers out, one NBA draft entry, and three seniors graduating, the roster has finally ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Armstead: The sky is the limit for Bosa Niners Nation San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead spoke to the media on Monday to discuss his teammates, speaking up about social justice, and where the 49ers could improve as a defense this upcoming season. Flag as irrelevant
	NASCAR Spire Motorsports expands to 2 cars with Leavine purchase USA TODAY Spire Motorsports said Tuesday it has purchased the NASCAR charter and assets of Leavine Family Racing, which is closing its team at the end of this season. The purchase of the No. 95 from Bob Leavine gives Spire a second guaranteed spot in Cup Series ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Pirlo Appointment Sparks Mass Player Sale At Juventus Forbes No sooner had Juventus sacked Maurizio Sarri and replaced him with Andrea Pirlo, the Italian sports newspapers were reporting that a clearout of the squad was to follow. Over several years, the Bianconeri had tried and failed to achieve their stated aim of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Trump takes NFL, NBA to task about kneeling during national anthem Fox News President Trump on Tuesday criticized NFL and NBA players for kneeling during the national anthem. Trump, in an interview with Outkick, told host Clay Travis that the NFL wants to open "badly" but he would be "happier" if they didn't if the players are going to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rum Bunter Pittsburgh Pirates: Reinforcements Could be on the Way Rum Bunter When the Pittsburgh Pirates resume play on Thursday evening in Cincinnati, the team could be doing so with some reinforcements to their roster. Due to the St. Louis Cardinals continuing to deal with a coronavirus outbreak, the Pittsburgh Pirates were off on ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com GAME 1 PREVIEW: Columbus meets Tampa once again in Stanley Cup Playoffs BlueJackets.com Game 1 of a best-of-seven series. Tuesday, 3 p.m. ET, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto (FOX Sports Ohio, NBCSN, CBJ app, FOX Sports app, 97.1 The Fan). All along, we probably should have figured this was going to happen. One season after a series that will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shreveport Times Saints' Alvin Kamara focused on his health and team, not contract Shreveport Times NEW ORLEANS — Saints running back Alvin Kamara asserts that he is focused on his health and his team — and is trying not to think about the fact that he has one season left under contract. "My main focus this offseason was getting back healthy. I had a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com 'Really good news' - Witsel convinced over Sancho stay amid Man Utd links Goal.com The Belgian midfielder is confident that an influential team-mate will remain at Westfalenstadion despite ongoing speculation over his future. Axel Witsel is convinced that Manchester United-linked Jadon Sancho will remain at Borussia Dortmund after Michael ... Flag as irrelevant
	Howlin' Hockey Arizona Coyotes Show Their Mettle in Victory Over Nashville Predators Howlin' Hockey What a euphoric feeling to realize that those "undeserving" desert-dwelling Arizona Coyotes are headed for Round 1 of the playoffs! Still on Cloud 9, 'Yotes fans now know that the Desert Dogs will be playing the highly-talented Colorado Avalanche in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nothin' But Nets Nets: Joe Harris, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen to help build monster trade package? Nothin' But Nets It was previously theorized that the Brooklyn Nets were entering the NBA bubble to determine which fringe roster players and substitute signings deserve a spot on next year's team that, following the returns of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, will have ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Notre Dame football season remains on schedule, but for how long? The Indianapolis Star SOUTH BEND -- Less than a week after the Atlantic Coast Conference revealed a revised football schedule for Notre Dame and its 14 permanent members, another modification may be in order. Or not. The Detroit Free Press reported Monday that the Big Ten ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Scott Satterfield critical of college football leadership as decision nears about season Courier Journal Louisville football coach Scott Satterfield was not happy when he spoke with the media after Monday's fall camp practice. It had nothing to do with the performance on the field or his team in general. The usually relaxed and even-keeled, second-year coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA Buffalo Sabres unveil new uniforms 9News.com KUSA BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Tuesday morning the Buffalo Sabres released a first look of the team's new uniforms featuring royal blue, a nod to the original colors of the franchise. Take a look at the below to get your first look at the new threads. Lovin' the new look Flag as irrelevant
	Browns Wire O-Zone: Still striving jaguars.com JACKSONVILLE – Let's get to it … Arnie from Costa Blanca, Spain. How concerned are we about the O-line? I felt for the last few seasons – "at least" – that if we had had a solid offensive line, we'd be a very different team. Maybe it's partially because I want to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KENS5.com What it's like calling Spurs games for radio and TV from 1000 miles away KENS5.com SAN ANTONIO — As life in the NBA bubble continues in Orlando this week, you've probably been enjoying watching the Spurs make their playoff push. But what about the broadcast teams covering the games? Are they in the bubble as well? Well, no. Flag as irrelevant
	WJHL-TV News Channel 11 Jason Witten excited for new opportunity with Raiders WJHL-TV News Channel 11 LAS VEGAS, NV (WJHL) – Jason Witten spent 16 seasons catching nearly thirteen thousand yards and 72 touchdowns in Dallas, but the Elizabethton native is laying claim new land in the desert with the Las Vegas Raiders. Witten signed a one-year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Empire Sports Media UFC: Colby Covington – Tyron Woodley to headline Fight Night in September Empire Sports Media One of the biggest grudge matches the UFC could have put on is finally becoming a reality. According the ESPN's Ariel Helwani, former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington (15-2), will be taking on former welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley ... Flag as irrelevant
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