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As-it-happens update August 22, 2020
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ESPN
ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington coach Ron Rivera gathered his players after practice Saturday and delivered a five-minute sermon, his voice rising throughout, on what it takes to win. It was a much different post-practice talk than he had with his players ...
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ESPN
Atlanta Falcons defensive end Takkarist McKinley is motivated after having his fifth-year option declined and is determined to prove his worth this season as a former 26th overall draft selection. The Falcons, who selected McKinley in the first round of the 2017 ...
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NHL.com
The Montreal Canadiens are headed home with much promise for the future following their 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Friday. The loss ended a run that saw Montreal ...
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ESPN
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse was named the NBA's Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 season on Saturday afternoon. Nurse, who led the Raptors to the NBA championship last season, received 90 of 100 first-place votes ...
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Yahoo Sports
Celtics big men Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter were given a rather daunting task for Boston's first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers: Stop Joel Embiid from being the most dominant player on the court. Despite eating a whole bunch of elbows ...
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CBSSports.com
The 2020 FedEx Cup Playoffs are officially underway. After a wild way to finish the regular season with a condensed schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the three-event playoffs get underway starting this week at TPC Boston in The Northern Trust.
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Sports Illustrated
The Texas Rangers' 2020 season is in a tail spin. A 7-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night added to a long losing streak—exactly 10 percent of the season. A six-game losing streak is tough to swallow in a 162-game season, but it's not ...
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Yahoo Sports
Prior to Friday's news of an upper leg injury, Jarrett Stidham's week had been a mixed bag. Lots of sharp, decisive throws delivered on target and with authority. And a handful of throws that went to the wrong team. Hopefully, Stidham's injury won't sideline him ...
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ESPN
WASHINGTON -- Stephen Strasburg's season is over. The Washington Nationals transferred the star right-hander to the 60-day disabled list Saturday. Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg will undergo carpal tunnel surgery next week. Strasburg ...
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Bleacher Report
Advancing in any NBA playoff series is an accomplishment, but the moment it becomes official isn't always exciting. There are any number anticlimactic ways to end a series, such as a sweep or a blowout, where the final seconds are merely a formality.
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Yahoo Sports
After going five days straight, the Eagles have Saturday off before getting back on the field for Sunday. There was a lot of thought that went into this practice schedule. The Eagles went two days in pads, one day without pads and then finished the week with ...
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CBSSports.com
The weekend has arrived, but there's no slowing down the 2020 NBA playoff action. Saturday sees another quadruple-header from the Disney World bubble, and in the third game of the day, the Houston Rockets will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead over ...
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Sports Illustrated
NASHVILLE – Josh Smith was removed from the Tennessee Titans' COVID-19 reserve list Saturday. That was not all. He was removed from the roster as well. The Titans waived the linebacker prospect who entered the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted rookie out ...
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Bleacher Report
Raptors' Nick Nurse Named 2019-20 NBA Coach of the Year. Joseph Zucker@@JosephZucker Featured ColumnistInvalid Date 12 Comments. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA basketball game. Jeff ...
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Sports Illustrated
Almost a month ago to the day, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed tight end Dax Raymond following the release of fellow tight end Christian Scotland-Williamson. Raymond was released from the Chicago Bears in April prior to signing with Pittsburgh. Now, after ...
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CBSSports.com
Game 3 between the Bucks and Magic is not going so well for the latter as Milwaukee has taken complete control of this game at halftime. After a shocking loss in Game 1, the top-seeded Bucks came out in this game to prove that they are far and away the ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Bellator MMA cage was at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday for Bellator 244: Bader vs. Nemkov, headlined by the light heavyweight title fight between dual-division champion Ryan Bader and Vadim Nemkov. Bader held both the ...
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New York Daily News
This one had it all: a bloodline connected to baseball history, a city's fans divided, gaffes, genius play and what Al Leiter today calls "a Rod Serling moment" involving two boldface names and a jagged bat shard. Want more? There were mega-stars, ...
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Packers.com
Dave from Gainesville, VA. Nick from Hamilton may have the question of the year. I'm sitting here at work laughing. Great job Nick! Perfect. Jared from Tampa, FL. Gentlemen, loving the feature pieces following the player press conferences. How do you go ...
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Sports Illustrated
I introduce a new feature to All49ers: The Matchup of the Day at 49ers training camp. On Friday, the matchup of the day went to left tackle Trent Williams and defensive end Nick Bosa. They faced each other twice during one-on-one pass-rush drills. Coming ...
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Houston Chronicle
Retired Texans All-Pro wide receiver and inaugural Ring of Honor selection Andre Johnson is no longer a member of the Texans' staff. Johnson, 39, said that it was solely his decision to step away from the special advisor position that he held for one year due ...
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The Indianapolis Star
A look back at the IndyCar races leading up to the Indianapolis 500: Genesys 300. Date, venue: June 6, Texas Motor Speedway. Winner: Scott Dixon. After Josef Newgarden took the pole and led the first 31 laps, Dixon led nearly the rest of the way. Despite a ...
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mlive.com
Regrets? Teams watching the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks in the playoffs might have a few. The Islanders and Canucks were the only lower-seeded clubs to advance in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The second round starts ...
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ESPN
DOVER, Del -- Justin Allgaier held off a streaking Austin Cindric to win his first Xfinity Series race of the season Saturday at Dover International Speedway. Cindric had been the driver to beat, coming into Dover with a staggering five wins in the last six races, ...
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BloodHorse.com
Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) hopefuls King Guillermo, Caracaro, and Storm the Court posted swift five-furlong works Aug. 22 at Churchill Downs, Saratoga Race Course, and Del Mar. King Guillermo's workout came on the first day of ...
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Rivals.com - Alabama
Last year's Iron Bowl doesn't bring back the fondest memories for Alabama. Although, there are aspects from the 48-45 defeat that should provide optimism for the Crimson Tide heading into the coming season. Chief among those is the connection between ...
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Kansas City Star
Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United may enjoy the nicest rivalry in soccer, but two own-goals — one for either side — well, that might've taken things a little too far. In a game pairing the top two teams in MLS West, one would expect a match of class ...
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ESPN
The Mavericks have officially listed Doncic (ankle) as questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Clippers, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. Doncic went down late in the third quarter after stumbling while guarding Kawhi Leonard. He attempted to ...
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Charlotte Observer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — University of North Carolina football is extending its suspension of athletics until at least Sunday. The athletic department made the announcement on Twitter. On Wednesday, the school said it was suspending all athletic activities ...
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Washington Post
BRADENTON, Fla. — Napheesa Collier had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists, rookie Crystal Dangerfield scored 19 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the shorthanded Phoenix Mercury 90-80 on Friday night. Support our journalism. Subscribe today ...
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AZCentral.com
The Dallas Stars certainly can't take too much comfort in those four victories over Colorado in the regular season or their unprecedented seven-goal surge to advance in these unusual playoffs. Life has certainly been different in the bubble in Edmonton, ...
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Charlotte Observer
Erik Moses, formerly the president of the XFL's DC Defenders, made history this weekend by becoming the first-ever Black president at a NASCAR track, after Dover Motorsports Inc. pegged him to take over the position at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Swimming World Magazine
Big Ten Swimming & Diving Coaches React to Iowa Cutting Team. On Friday afternoon, the University of Iowa it was officially cutting its men's and women's swim teams, which would make the Hawkeyes the fifth Division I swim team to get axed, and the first in ...
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masslive.com
Former Boston Red Sox Brock Holt designated for assignment by Milwaukee Brewers. Updated Aug 22, 2020; Posted Aug 22, 2020. Brock Holt. Brewers infielder Brock Holt looks on during spring training Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/ ...
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syracuse.com
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse football added to its recruiting class this week, picking up a verbal commitment from an in-state defensive lineman. Cardinal Hayes High School (Bronx) defensive lineman Elijah Fuentes joined SU's 2021 recruiting class, ...
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Seattle Times
Martinez went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored as he helped the Red Sox to an 8-5 win over the Orioles on Friday. It was nice to see Martinez showcase his elite power as he cranked a two-out, two-run homer to center field in the third inning.
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Daily Knicks
Former New York Knicks guard Gerald Wilkins, who was drafted in the second round the same year the team selected Patrick Ewing, has been arrested for the fourth time since May. His latest arrest stemming from a conflict that allegedly started when he ...
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Bucks County Courier Times
I admit I was skeptical. Back in the spring, the notion of playing the Stanley Cup playoffs in a "double bubble'' format seemed dicey at best. The NHL believed it could put together a safe environment even as the COVID-19 pandemic raged through the ...
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GamecockCentral.com
The South Carolina football team returned to the outdoor practice fields Saturday, working out from about 11 am until 1 pm. The team was dressed in shells for its fourth official practice of the fall camp. "We got a lot of scrimmage snaps with the coaches getting ...
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bleachernation.com
The Bears are scheduled to have their own first-round pick in 2021. Get pumped! And while that makes mock drafts that much more interesting, part of me wonders if they'll get stale at some point. Don't get me wrong. Few people enjoy picking apart a mock ...
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Reuters UK
(Reuters) - Spanish rider Pol Espargaro claimed a first MotoGP pole position for KTM at the Styrian Grand Prix in Spielberg on Saturday, while Valentino Rossi finished 15th after a crash. Espargaro will be starting at the front of the grid for the first time in the ...
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