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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 6, 2020
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	ESPN College football stars opting for NFL draft: Bateman, Parsons and more ESPN As college football teams prepare for the 2020 season amid the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, a few top NFL prospects are opting out of playing in the name of both safety and preparation for the 2021 NFL draft. Here's what you need to know ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lakers vs. Rockets odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Aug. 6 predictions from proven computer model CBSSports.com The Houston Rockets will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 9 p.m. ET Thursday at ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena. Los Angeles is 51-16 overall and 24-9 at home, while the Rockets are 42-25 overall and 19-15 on the road. LeBron James (groin) won't be ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN FSU football star Marvin Wilson calls sitting out as protest 'the easy way out' ESPN Florida State defensive tackle Marvin Wilson was one of the most outspoken voices about social justice issues during the offseason. But he said Thursday that he has not been a part of any conversations like the ones that led to open letters from Big Ten and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 'Lucky' Canadiens look to eliminate Penguins in Game 4 of Qualifiers NHL.com The Montreal Canadiens are one win from eliminating the heavily favored Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers, and forward Phillip Danault suggests his team's fortunes have been decided not by goals and saves, but by a higher power. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com David Johnson says he likes the pressure that comes with being traded for DeAndre Hopkins CBSSports.com The trade orchestrated by the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals earlier this offseason will be known as the "DeAndre Hopkins trade," because it was a deal that sent one of the best wide receivers in the NFL out west for running back David Johnson and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tom Brady shares his impressions of Buccaneers' skill players on offense Yahoo Sports Tom Brady hasn't had the ideal amount of practice time with his new Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates, but it sure does help that the Bucs offense is absolutely loaded with depth and talent. Tampa Bay's skill position players are among the league's best. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Heat's Jimmy Butler out again, vs. Bucks, to rest sore foot ESPN Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler will not play in Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks because of a sore right foot. It is the second straight game Butler has missed. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said prior to Thursday's game that Butler has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rangers at Athletics Pre-Game Notes: Luke Farrell, Jose Trevino Optioned to Cut Roster to 28 Sports Illustrated The Texas Rangers look to avoid a sweep at The Coliseum in Oakland as they send Mike Minor to the mound, who is looking to bounce back after a rough start in San Francisco. Texas Rangers (3-7) @ Oakland Athletics (8-4). Thursday, August 6, 2020 Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com 2020 PGA Championship tee times: Second round groupings for Friday Golf.com Koepka will switch to an afternoon tee time for the second round on Friday. He tees off at 4:36 p.m. ET (1:36 p.m. local time) alongside Gary Woodland and Shane Lowry, which you can watch in prime time on ESPN. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA mock draft: Will Warriors go big man or add guard with top pick? Yahoo Sports While the Warriors are watching the NBA's restart from home, an important date looms for Golden State. General manager Bob Myers and the rest of the front office finally will know where they will pick in the 2020 NBA Draft when the lottery takes place on Aug. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Jaguars CB Rashaan Melvin voluntarily opts out NFL.com Another potential starter on the Jaguars defense isn't available for the 2020 season. Jacksonville announced Thursday that cornerback Rashaan Melvin voluntarily opted out. The move came just a few hours before the 4 p.m. ET deadline. The Jags signed the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Capitals-Flyers stream: NHL Return to Play round-robin game Yahoo Sports NBCSN's coverage of the NHL's Return to Play continues with Thursday's round-robin matchup between the Capitals and Flyers. Coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Watch the Capitals-Flyers stream on the NBC Sports app by clicking here. On Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Basketball Insiders Free Agency Update: Changes In The Bubble Basketball Insiders Free agency is always a fun time for the NBA and its fans, but particularly so in 2020. Most free agents have usually earned their next deal by the 65th game of any given season – but this year is far from typical. Instead, the NBA has returned, sans its eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Trying to answer initial questions with Ben Simmons' knee injury NBCSports.com Ben Simmons is out for the Sixers' seeding game Friday against the Orlando Magic with a left patella subluxation. That news is clearly significant in the Sixers' world, and it raises a range of questions. Let's run through some of the bigger ones: ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com No. 1 draft pick Joe Burrow reveals unique financial plan after signing $36.2 million contract with Bengals CBSSports.com Now that he's out of his parents' basement, Burrow is now in Cincinnati, where he's already on the field slinging passes at training camp. If he can end the Bengals' 30-year drought without a playoff win, his $36.2 million contract will be money well spent for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nuggets vs. Blazers odds, line: 2020 NBA picks, Aug. 6 predictions from proven computer model CBSSports.com The Blazers are 4-12-1 against the spread in their last 17 meetings with the Nuggets. Denver is 1-4 against the spread in its last five games as an underdog. Portland is favored by four points in the latest Nuggets vs. Blazers odds from William Hill, and the over- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Eye on the Eight: Who and what Blazers fans should root for Yahoo Sports Another day in the bubble means another day for Portland to strengthen its playoff position, or lose some ground. The Trail Blazers will take on the Denver Nuggets at 5:00 p.m. PT here on NBC Sports NW in the team's fourth game of the restart. The Nuggets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Report: Seahawks turn attention away from Jadeveon Clowney and toward Everson Griffen and Clay Matthews Seattle Times As long as defensive end Jadeveon Clowney remained unsigned there's been a thought that the Seahawks could still be interested and a reunion possible. But Seattle may be about to put Clowney in the past, according to a report from the NFL Network's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times McCaffrey: I should be No. 1 pick in Fantasy Football drafts Seattle Times CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey has left no doubt as to who he thinks should be the No. 1 pick in this year's fantasy football drafts. "I'd take myself, yeah," the Panthers All-Pro running back said confidently Thursday before breaking into a wide ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Bogdanovic's career-high 35 lead Kings past Pelicans 140-125 CBSSports.com LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Bogdan Bogdanovic scored a career-high 35 points to help the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 140-125 on Thursday. De'Aaron Fox had 30 points and 10 assists and Harrison Barnes added 22 points for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Malcom Pridgeon Opts Out For Cleveland Browns, Leaving Guard Depth Even Thinner Sports Illustrated The Cleveland Browns interior offensive line depth continues to shrink by the day. Cleveland seen their fifth overall player and third guard opt out this afternoon when Malcom Pridgeon decided he wouldn't be playing this season due to the coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Leighton Vander Esch 'not worried about' neck injury anymore NFL.com Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is ready to rock. The LB told reporters he's fully recovered from January neck surgery. "I feel amazing. That's all behind me. I'm not worried about my neck anymore," LVE said, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NASCAR reveals 2020 playoff schedule for Cup, Xfinity and Truck series USA TODAY NASCAR announced the final installment of its 2020 schedule changes through the playoffs and end of the season, and the good news for the Cup Series (and its fans) is that all 10 playoff races will go on as originally scheduled. The 26-race regular season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NBA playoff standings 2020: Updated odds for Grizzlies, Pelicans & other teams to clinch No. 8 seed in West Sporting News The NBA playoff field in the Eastern Conference is essentially set with the Wizards all but eliminated from postseason contention. Over in the Western Conference, however, an intense race for the final playoff spot continues to rage on. When the Grizzlies ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Celtics face a test in a Raptors team that seems to be on a mission The Boston Globe ORLANDO. — The Celtics enter their bubble matchup with the Raptors Friday with no chance at catching Toronto for the No. 2 seed in the East, which would have given them an easier first-round playoff matchup. That doesn't mean, however, that this game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cubs option Justin Steele, Rex Brothers to South Bend training site Yahoo Sports The Cubs made a bullpen move on Thursday, optioning lefty relievers Rex Brothers and Justin Steele to their South Bend training site. Brothers made the Cubs Opening Day roster, making two appearances. He threw a scoreless inning on July 25 against ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Giants' Duggar says competition in Sacramento camp games is 'aboslutely' tough SFGate Steven Duggar, who was optioned to the alternate camp Thursday as teams reduced active rosters from 30 to 28, answered a question on the minds of Giants fans who wondered if top prospects such as Joey Bart and Heliot Ramos would benefit from truly ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lewis Hamilton: Not the right time to negotiate 'big contract' ESPN SILVERSTONE, Great Britain -- Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he does not feel comfortable negotiating a new contract with Mercedes while people are losing their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bellator 243 predictions -- Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson: Fight card, odds, start time, live stream CBSSports.com While the majority of storylines entering Friday's Bellator 243 card have centered around former three-time lightweight champion Michael Chandler's future whereabouts entering the final fight of his deal, it surely isn't the only one. Chandler (20-5) will look to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Angels lineup vs. Mariners: Shohei Ohtani will DH, Albert Pujols gets a day off Los Angeles Times Shohei Ohtani will return to the Angels lineup as the designated hitter for Thursday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners in T-Mobile Park. Ohtani, who will bat cleanup against Seattle right-hander Taijuan Walker, missed the first two games of the series ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Justin Bannan, Former Bronco, Enters Plea Of Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity In Boulder Shooting CBS Denver (CBS4) – A former Denver Broncos player who is accused of attempted murder has pleaded guilty by reason of insanity. Justin Bannan entered the plea in Boulder County Court on Thursday. Justin Bannan's mugshot. Justin Bannan (credit: Boulder County). Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Clemson tops preseason coaches' poll; USC ranks No. 17 Los Angeles Times Looks like Trevor Lawrence is going to win one more national title with Clemson before presumably heading off to the NFL. At least that's what the majority of college football coaches seem to think. For the second year in a row, the Tigers landed atop the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Day off gives Mets much-needed chance to rest and reset Newsday WASHINGTON — As Wednesday night dipped into Thursday morning and the Mets landed at JFK, they went their separate ways for a whole day — finally. The start to their season has been something of a disaster. They are 5-8. No section of the roster has ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Tigers opt to release veteran Jordy Mercer, keep Dawel Lugo The Detroit News Detroit — Lest you forgot that the Tigers were still in a rebuilding mode, albeit more in the build-back-up phase, they designated 33-year-old veteran Jordy Mercer for assignment Thursday, thus paring their roster to the requisite 28 players. The decision ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Podcast: Blackhawks take 2-1 series lead with amazing 4-3 win over the Oilers Comcast SportsNet Chicago Host Pat Boyle is joined by 2013 Stanley Cup champion and Blackhawks analyst Jamal Mayers as they discuss the Hawks' 4-3 win over the Oilers in a game that went down to the final 1:16. They discuss Toews' game-winning goal, the commanding lead the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star The Latest: Middle Tennessee schedule home-and-home vs. Troy Lincoln Journal Star The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ———. Middle Tennessee is making up for losing three games by scheduling a very rare for football home-and-home with Troy. Athletic director Chris Massaro announced the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Bale did not wish to play for Real against City, says Zidane Reuters MANCHESTER (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has revealed Gareth Bale chose not to travel to his side's Champions League decider against Manchester City because he did not want to play, signalling the latest rift between the club and their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Giants' Pablo Sandoval: Draws third straight start CBSSports.com Sandoval will start at first base and bat seventh Thursday against the Rockies. The July 30 returns of Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria from the injured list haven't cost Sandoval much playing time yet, as he'll be making his fifth start in the Giants' eighth game ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Lions' Taylor Decker focuses on his play, not new contract, in 'uncharted territory' of 2020 The Detroit News It's said no news is good news, but that cliche doesn't necessarily hold up when you're talking about NFL contract negotiations. Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker, who is set to be a free agent at the end of this season, envisioned a different timeline ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott asks Oklahoma governor to release Black death row inmate KSAT San Antonio Many professional and amateur athletes are increasingly using their platforms as a way to speak out about politics, policy and systemic racism. Now, one of the biggest names in the NFL on one of the most well-known sports teams in the world is calling for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Getting Home, Part 3: Bill Belichick's diabolical zero blitz that had Sam Darnold seeing ghosts For The Win Our "Getting Home" series takes a deeper look a the strategies behind blitzing in the NFL. This is Part 3, which covers Bill Belichick's vaunted "Cover 0 blitzes." Part 1 explained why pressure is so important. Part 2 covers protection basics and how defenses ... Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen From Olympic Skater to MLB Infielder: The Eddy Alvarez Story Call to the Pen The 2020 season has been turned upside-down by COVID-19, and now it is going to be the year an Olympian, Eddy Alvarez, made his debut. Baseball has seen its fair share of impressive, two-sport athletes. From Bo Jackson, to Deion Sanders to Tim Tebow, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News UFC 4 rankings: Amanda Nunes stands atop list of top 10 fighters Sporting News EA Sports has revealed the top 10 ranked fighters for EA UFC 4 and some may be surprised with who sits in the pole position. For the first time, a woman is the top-ranked fighter in the game with UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight champion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Man City FFP ruling 'a clear slap in the face for UEFA', says Bayern president Hoeness Goal.com The Bayern Munich president was left confused by UEFA's weak defence of the two-year suspension they imposed on the Premier League side. Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has criticised the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) decision to overturn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Moussa Diaby scores first European goal as Bayer Leverkusen cruise past Aribo's Rangers Goal.com The 21-year-old of Malian descent was at his best to ensure the German side claimed a two-legged victory over the Scottish giants. Moussa Diaby found the back of the net for the first time in European competition as Bayer Leverkusen recorded a 1-0 win over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vancouver Sun Canucks' Adam Gaudette: Sidelined for Game 3 CBSSports.com Gaudette (undisclosed) will not take part in Thursday's Game 3 matchup with Minnesota, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. Gaudette did take the ice for warmups but was held off line rushes, which means he won't be playing against the Wild. Flag as irrelevant
	Opelika Auburn News Former Central-Phenix City quarterback Peter Parrish announces transfer destination Opelika Auburn News After one season at LSU, former Central-Phenix City standout Peter Parrish has found his new home at the next level. Parrish announced his plans to transfer to Memphis on Thursday. The news came three days after it was first reported that the redshirt ... Flag as irrelevant
	DRaysBay Rays 0, Red Sox 5: Losers Once Again! DRaysBay After a rough series in Baltimore, the Rays were off to a good start to the Boston Red Sox Series yesterday with a 5-1 win. The outcome today wasn't quite the same. Wrapping up the two-game series tonight https://t.co/jNGp2APsGs pic.twitter.com/ ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Blackhawks using Oilers' locker room in NHL bubble looks WEIRD Comcast SportsNet Chicago This looks straight out of bizzaro world. The Chicago Blackhawks are set to play the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Qualifying Round, and are using the Oilers' locker room. It's created an odd, bizarre photo op that feels all sorts of wrong. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Calgary Flames alumni reflect on Winnipeg rivalry ahead of Game 4 Globalnews.ca Through three games of the Stanley Cup qualifying round, the Calgary Flames have proved they're good at a lot of things. Making friends isn't one of them- especially if your name is Matthew Tkachuk. Read more: Flames thump Jets 6-2 to take 2-1 series lead. Flag as irrelevant
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