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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 12, 2020
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	ESPN Dak Prescott, Cowboys insist all is well without new deal ESPN Despite the desire, the Cowboys and Prescott were unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal by the July 15 franchise-tag deadline and they cannot resume talks until after this season. In the meantime, Prescott will make $31.4 million in 2020 -- more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Colts Nation Mourns Loss of Howard Mudd Sports Illustrated The Indianapolis Colts community was saddened to learn of the Wednesday morning passing of retired offensive line coach Howard Mudd in Seattle. Mudd, 78, succumbed to complications from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident on July 29th. He was ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bengals place receiver John Ross on reserve/COVID-19 list ESPN CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Ross, one of the team's projected starters, reportedly left camp after his 3-year old son and his son's mother tested positive for the virus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dodgers' Joe Kelly has suspension reduced to 5 games on appeal, sources say ESPN Los Angeles Dodgers hard-throwing reliever Joe Kelly has had his eight-game suspension for throwing at Houston Astros players reduced to five on appeal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel. Kelly initially was handed an eight-game ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Raptors' Nick Nurse lets assistant Adrian Griffin take coaching reins vs. Sixers ESPN Griffin's coaching career started just after his nine-year NBA career wrapped up in 2008. He coached in Milwaukee, Chicago, Orlando and Oklahoma City before joining the Raptors in 2018. "Just like when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Free Agent DT Timmy Jernigan Visits With Jaguars Sports Illustrated With the Jacksonville Jaguars continuing to lose available players at the defensive tackle position -- whether due to injuries or opt outs -- the team could potentially add a veteran free agent to provide immediate depth. Per the NFL's official transaction wire, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bailey helps Islanders rally to beat Capitals 4-2 in Game 1 ESPN TORONTO -- Josh Bailey scored a shorthanded goal 6:52 into the third period and the New York Islanders overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Wednesday in a hard-hitting opener to the first-round playoff series. Jordan Eberle ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL's positive test rate across all personnel stands at 0.46% ESPN The overall positivity rate for the NFL's coronavirus testing program has been 0.46%, well below the threshold set this summer for avoiding outbreaks at team facilities. Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL's chief medical officer, reported the following data Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended game for headbutting Moe Wagner, per report; Bucks star regrets action CBSSports.com In a tense second quarter between his Milwaukee Bucks and the Washington Wizards, Giannis, who had been fouled several times, finally lost his temper after a charge call. The Bucks called timeout, but Antetokounmpo, in his frustration, delivered a headbutt to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com How NBC Sports created a Bandon Dunes broadcast from scratch in 6 weeks Golf.com Seven weeks ago, the U.S. Amateur at Bandon Dunes couldn't have been further from the NBC Sports radar. The event was set to be produced by NBC's competitor, Fox Sports — as all USGA events had for the previous six years and, under the terms of its ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times PSG Breaks Its Glass Ceiling. Now Comes the Hardest Part. The New York Times In that second half, the cavalry kept coming, wandering off the bench and onto the field one after the other. As Atalanta's players blinked back the sweat, it must have felt as if Paris St.-Germain could draw from a bottomless well of talent. First, the boy wonder, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area George Kittle shoots down rumor he's signing contract extension Friday Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Wrong. Sports Illustrated's Grant Cohn reported Wednesday that 49ers tight end George Kittle will sign a new six-year, $94.8 million contract extension this coming Friday. Kittle quickly refuted that report. Rumor: #49ers will announce 6-year, $94.8 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Cubs get more reminders in Cleveland -- that league only strong as weakest link Comcast SportsNet Chicago Every hallway, clubhouse corner, stairwell — and certainly the weight room in the tunnel behind the dugout — was a reminder for Cubs manager David Ross and nine of his players of the pinnacle moment in Cubs franchise history as they returned to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Pac-12 football in the spring: It can work (if coronavirus is under control), and we have a plan The Denver Post A spring football season is like so much else in the Covid-19 era — it's like wearing masks and infection danger and the idea of playing college football this fall. The only consensus is the conflicting viewpoints. "It makes zero sense,'' a longtime college football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Remaining East matchups set: Heat-Pacers, Celtics-76ers Yahoo Sports LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- The Eastern Conference playoff field is set, and the final day of the regular season will bring a preview of a first-round matchup. Indiana's win over Houston on Wednesday set what had been the last two unknown series on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Saints to play season opener against Buccaneers without fans, team announces NOLA.com No fans will be in attendance for the New Orleans Saints' season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced on Wednesday, citing the widespread nature of coronavirus in the region. The guidance the Saints have received from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How Spurs, Suns can help Kings' lottery chances with bubble victories Yahoo Sports While the Kings are already bounced from NBA playoff contention, there is a glimmer of hope that through the play-in game, they could find their way moving up in the NBA's draft lottery. By rule, the 16 teams that make the postseason will comprise the final 16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Russell Westbrook Undergoes MRI for Quad Injury, Will Be Evaluated Before Playoffs Sports Illustrated Russell Westbrook underwent an MRI for a strained quadriceps muscle on Wednesday, the Rockets announced. Westbrook will not play in Houston's final seeding game on Friday as the Rockets face the Sixers. The 2016-17 MVP will be "re-evaluated before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Ranking the Best College Football Programs Since 2015 Bleacher Report Late in the 2000s and into the 2010s, Alabama established itself as the standard in college football. The last half-decade, though, didn't entirely belong to the Crimson Tide. Clemson moved from a respected team to a national powerhouse, and both programs ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo suspended one game for headbutting Wizards' Moe Wagner USA TODAY There was a good chance Giannis Antetokounmpo would not have played in the Milwaukee Bucks' final seeding game before the playoffs. Now we know he definitely won't suit up Thursday. Antetokounmpo was suspended one game by the NBA for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Clippers vs. Nuggets score: Live updates as Nikola Jokic tries to help Denver take No. 2 seed in West CBSSports.com While the Eastern Conference has officially locked in its seeding, the Western Conference is still a mess. Four teams are still in the running for No. 8, seeds 4-6 are all up for grabs and on Wednesday night, we will see a battle between the Los Angeles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Contract extension gives McMillan 2 more seasons with Pacers Yahoo Sports INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan wasn't sure how this season would end. So before the league's teams arrived in the NBA bubble, McMillan and president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard started discussing a potential ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Drinkwitz charges forward, confident in Mizzou's COVID plan STLtoday.com Eliah Drinkwitz, the new football coach at the University of Missouri, claps during a news conference announcing his hiring in the Show-Me Club at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. He continues to build his recruiting class. (Cristina M. Fletes ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Lightning, Blue Jackets face off again after 5-overtime game FOXSports.com The Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets are facing one more challenge than the rest of the teams in the pandemic-altered NHL playoffs. Tampa Bay and Columbus will be back on the ice less than 48 hours after , the Blue Jackets with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Kushner: It's time for the Pelicans to move on from Alvin Gentry. Here's why. NOLA.com It's time. The New Orleans Pelicans deserve better than this. And yes, Alvin Gentry deserves better than this, too. In five turbulent seasons of steadily guiding the Pelicans through maddening shortcomings and bizarre circumstances beyond his control, Gentry ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Porzingis has 36, fouls out in Mavs 134-131 loss to Trail Blazers FOXSports.com LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Damian Lillard is simply willing the Portland Trail Blazers toward the postseason. The veteran guard tied a career high with 61 points, leading the Blazers to a 134-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NCAA.com NCAA's Dan Gavitt: We'll deliver a March Madness tournament in 2021 NCAA.com NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt offered a dose of optimism to college basketball fans everywhere Wednesday afternoon when he assured that a March Madness tournament will happen in 2021. "We'll be flexible. We'll be nimble and ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com After 'Antsy' Wait, Cardinals Finally Return To Practice AZCardinals.com Even though the Cardinals were spread across the country this offseason, a similar theme emanated from nearly every virtual press conference. The players were optimistic about the roster that had been assembled, but said looking good on paper doesn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Browns hosting guard Ron Leary for a free agent visit cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Three Browns guards opted out for the season, and they're in the hunt for a third one to replace them in Ron Leary. They've already signed Michael Dunn and Jovahn Fair, and now they're hosting Leary (6-3, 320) on a free agent visit. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Super Bowl champ among latest wave of athletes accusing Michigan Wolverines' doctor of abuse CNN Dr. Robert Anderson directed the school's University Health Service before eventually becoming the wrestling, football, hockey and track teams' doctor. He worked at UM from 1968 to 2003, before dying in 2008. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NCAA Division I Council Recommends Giving Athletes Extension of Eligibility if Season Cut By COVID-19 Sports Illustrated The NCAA Division I council recommends that the Division I board of directors adopt a number of protections for athletes whose seasons were impacted by COVID-19. Among the recommendations include allowing athletes who compete and then opt out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Mel Stute, trainer of 1986 Preakness winner, dies at 93 Washington Post LOS ANGELES — Mel Stute, who trained Snow Chief to victory in the 1986 Preakness and the Eclipse Award as the nation's best 3-year-old male, died Wednesday. He was 93. He died at a rental home near Del Mar racetrack north of San Diego, where his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Soonersports.com OU Announces Projected Capacity, Outreach to Season Ticket Holders Soonersports.com NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department began reaching out to season ticket holders today to gauge their intentions for attending games in the 2020 season. The department currently projects that it will reduce capacity at Gaylord Family ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister 'Hard Knocks' episode 1 recap: grillmaster Anthony Lynn steals the show OCRegister Chargers coach Anthony Lynn opened the latest season of HBO's "Hard Knocks" the same way most people have started their days in 2020 – by getting in front of a computer and joining a video conference on Zoom. Instead of being virtually greeted by ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post President Trump says he's hopeful for fall football season The Denver Post WASHINGTON — At a White House event on reopening schools, President Donald Trump said he has spoken with Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Louisiana State University coach Ed Orgeron about moving forward with the football season. Flag as irrelevant
	Dawgs By Nature Browns sign defensive end George Obinna Dawgs By Nature The Cleveland Browns signed defensive end George Obinna on Wednesday. In a corresponding transaction, the team released defensive tackle Jeffery Whatley. We've signed DE George Obinna Details » https://t.co/FmOQq9ck2K pic.twitter.com/aFO0Hlxx3Z. Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star Coco Gauff, 16, beats No. 2 seed to reach Lexington quarters Lincoln Journal Star LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — American teenager Coco Gauff overcame some shaky serving Wednesday to beat No. 2 seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-4 and reach the Top Seed Open quarterfinals with her third career victory over a top-15 opponent. Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Celtics' strange regular season reaches an end The Providence Journal The 2019-20 regular season began for the Celtics more than a week before Halloween against the 76ers in Philadelphia. It marked a new beginning after the derailment of the previous season when a team favored to win the Eastern Conference was bounced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Penguins won't give Wild 2020 first-round pick Minneapolis Star Tribune The Pittsburgh Penguins have decided to keep their first-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft, a source confirmed, meaning their first-round pick in 2021 will go to the Wild. The Wild got a first-rounder from Pittsburgh in the Jason Zucker trade in February, along ... Flag as irrelevant
	710 ESPN Seattle Drayer: Top prospects help carry Mariners to impressive farm system ranking 710 ESPN Seattle In 2018 when Jerry Dipoto and the Mariners decided to scrap the current direction of attempting to add to an aging core, clear the decks and rebuild, the Mariners farm system was ranked dead last by Baseball America. What a difference two years, or more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ravens Wire COVID-19 heart issue concerning to Ravens' head physician Ravens Wire The medical community has been working hard to study COVID-19 and those that have become infected to determine what happens. While the immediate effects are well documented and scary enough, the long-term health risks are just being learned now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Projected No. 1 overall pick Alexis Lafreniere won't report to QMJHL or head overseas Yardbarker Alexis Lafreniere is confident he'll play in New York next season. According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the consensus first-overall pick has decided that he will not report to training camp for the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL or go overseas to play in Europe ... Flag as irrelevant
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