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As-it-happens update August 27, 2020
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ESPN
The NHL always wants the sports spotlight shining on Stanley Cup Playoff games, but probably not like this. On a night when games in the NBA, Major League Baseball, MLS and the WNBA were postponed in protest over racial injustice, the NHL and the ...
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Sports Illustrated
On Aug. 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, police shot unarmed Jacob Blake in the back seven times as he attempted to enter his vehicle, where his three children sat. Since May, the United States has demanded social change after George Floyd was killed by police ...
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Yahoo Sports
More than 70 years after Jackie Robinson was told he had to shut up and take it, the Cubs' Jason Heyward chose not to take it anymore - along with the Cardinals' Dexter Fowler, all of the Brewers and Mariners, Dodgers and Giants, and the entire NBA and ...
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nj.com
Believe it when you see it. That's the approach to take with the Eagles No. 2 quarterback charade. No, it's not a competition. It's a charade. The Eagles continue to pretend that Nate Sudfeld is the team's backup to Carson Wentz, and that second-round pick ...
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Detroit Free Press
As Michiganfootball coach Jim Harbaugh barnstormed the country and staged satellite camps for high school prospects, one of his rivals seethed. In May 2016, Alabama coach Nick Saban launched an all-out attack on Harbaugh's campaign by claiming it ...
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Sporting News
A second set of sexual harassment allegations against the Washington Football Team was reported Wednesday by The Washington Post. Twenty-five more women came forward with claims this time, bringing the total number of accusers to 42. Principal team ...
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NBCSports.com
Three NBA playoff games were postponed Wednesday after the Bucks, Magic, Rockets, Thunder, Lakers and Trail Blazers all decided to boycott their games in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha WI.
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Yahoo Sports
Defensive end Cam Heyward has been outspoken about his desire to sign a new contract with the Steelers before the season starts, but he indicated that there hasn't been much of a push from the team's side to get something done at this point. Heyward isn't ...
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Yahoo Sports
It didn't take long for the Cowboys to be mentioned as a possible landing spot for safety Earl Thomas after he was released by the Ravens last weekend and that didn't come as much of a surprise to Xavier Woods. The Cowboys safety went through it when ...
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ESPN
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Nazem Kadri scored the go-ahead goal with 6:06 remaining in a wild third period as the Colorado Avalanche regrouped to beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Dallas has a 2-1 advantage in the second-round ...
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Sporting News
Anthony Rizzo was feeling bewildered and frustrated. He was trying to process the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wis. He also had just played a game without respected teammate Jason Heyward, who was staging a personal boycott over the ...
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Yahoo Sports
Bayern Munich cannot afford to join the bidding for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, claims the club's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. An exit door at Camp Nou has been opened by a six-time Ballon d'Or winner. Unsurprisingly, leading sides from across ...
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Yahoo Sports
As the NBA and its players continue to discuss how to proceed with the 2020 NBA Playoffs following the boycott of Wednesday's contests, the Trail Blazers have released the latest news on Damian Lillard's injury. On Thursday, Lillard will leave Orlando for ...
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New York Daily News
Dominic Smith is hurting, deeply. The 25-year-old took 30 seconds to himself, and let his tears fall freely, after a postgame question following the Mets' 5-4 win over the Marlins on Wednesday about how difficult this year has been for the first baseman.
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Washington Post
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night. Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball ...
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CNBC
The Milwaukee Brewers postponed Wednesday's MLB game against the Cincinnati Reds, joining the Milwaukee Bucks and other NBA teams to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The San Francisco Giants also confirmed on Twitter ...
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Yahoo Sports
Washington Mystics' star Natasha Cloud may not be with the team in the WNBA bubble in Bradenton, Fla, but her impact on the organization was felt on Wednesday night. The Mystics boycotted their scheduled game against the Atlanta Dream in the ...
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Yahoo Sports
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Bears running back David Montgomery limped off the field at practice Wednesday after injuring his groin when making a cut on a running play. Montgomery, a second-year pro who is expected to carry much of the load in the running ...
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New York Post
In a year unlike any other, get ready for a U.S. Open unlike any other. "There was definitely a point where, in the beginning, I was like: There is no way these tournaments can even happen," Serena Williams said about playing amid a pandemic. Professional ...
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Boston.com
COMMENTARY. With more than a week of training camp in the books for the Patriots, clues are beginning to emerge with regards to the 53-man roster. While head coach Bill Belichick has stressed to the media that the team is still getting its conditioning ...
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KFGO News
Ronald Acuna Jr. led off with a long home run, one of three struck by Atlanta, and the Braves beat the New York Yankees 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader, to end Gerrit Cole's 20-game winning streak on Wednesday. Atlanta's Ian Anderson, the ...
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Washington Post
SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain — Lyon reached the final of the women's Champions League for the fifth straight time Wednesday after Wendie Renard scored with a 67th-minute header to secure a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Support our journalism.
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The Spokesman-Review
Beyond the win-loss record, their personal statistics or financial improvement, the Seattle Mariners continued making the fight for social justice a top priority for the 2020 season and beyond by voting unanimously to call off their game against the Padres in San ...
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Dairyland Express
Green Bay Packers' offensive lineman Lane Taylor is off to a scorching start in training camp after losing his starting job last season. Just one year ago, Green Bay Packers' guard Lane Taylor was preparing for the season as the starting left guard; a position ...
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Rocky Top Insider
Tennessee hit the practice field on Wednesday afternoon for practice No. 6 of fall camp, and the second in which the Vols were in full-pads. The media is not allowed to attend practice this fall, but Tennessee Athletics Communication sent out a photo gallery ...
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Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska received a commitment from Council Bluffs Lewis Central tight end Thomas Fidone. Three takes on the decision of the 6-foot-5, 225-pounder: 1. Two words: Catch radius. Beyond stating the obvious — Fidone is a highly rated prospect; NU beat LSU, ...
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Reuters
(Reuters) - Actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said on Thursday he was postponing the launch of his new sneakers that are in collaboration with Under Armour Inc to protest against racial injustice. The move from the Wrestler-turned-movie star follows the ...
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Arizona Daily Star
Baseball. KBO: Kiwoom Heroes at Lotte Giants 2:25 a.m. ESPN2. KBO: KT Wiz at LG Twins 2:25 a.m. (Fri.) ESPN. Golf. European Tour, first round 4 a.m. Golf. European Tour, first round 7 a.m. Golf. PGA Tour, first round Noon Golf. MLB. Mariners at Padres 1 ...
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The Guardian
Associated Press. Thu 27 Aug 2020 05.11 EDT. Last modified on Thu 27 Aug 2020 07.18 EDT. Five Major League Soccer matches were postponed Wednesday night as players made a collective statement against racial injustice. The action came amid a ...
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Sports Betting Dime
The very first college football game of the year pits Central Arkansas against Austin Peay on Saturday, August 29th, at 9:00 pm ET; UCA won last year's matchup, 24-16, on the road; Find the odds, a breakdown of the matchup, and a pick for the game in the ...
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Tip of the Tower
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made it known that they plan to make more moves and apparently Frederik Andersen is on the trade block. Over the past few days, we have gone from wondering what moves the Toronto Maple Leafs might make to wondering ...
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Titans Wire
The Tennessee Titans are reportedly set to add a familiar face to their 2020 training camp roster. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Titans are signing running back Jeremy McNichols.
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