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As-it-happens update August 3, 2020
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NFL.com
Sports! You gotta love sports! The MLB, NBA and NHL are all back in action. And NFL training camp is underway. We needed this. Training camp annually represents the dawning of a new football season. Of course, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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ESPN
The NBA is back, and so are back-to-backs. Three teams who played Sunday -- the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs -- are back in action on Monday. Each of the 22 teams in the NBA bubble has one set of back-to-backs, which ...
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ESPN
Former Washington Pro Bowl tight end Jordan Reed has reached agreement on an incentive-laden one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Reed, 30, has a history of concussions, but when healthy -- as he is now ...
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NHL.com
Welcome to the Stanley Cup Qualifiers Buzz. The 24 teams who will be competing for the Stanley Cup are in their respective hub cities (Toronto for the 12 Eastern Conference teams, Edmonton for the 12 Western Conference teams). The Stanley Cup ...
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NFL.com
The Las Vegas Raiders didn't cut defensive tackle P.J. Hall after all, but he's still no longer part of the organization. After informing Hall today that he was being released, Las Vegas traded the former second-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for a ...
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NHL.com
The uprising for racial equality spurred Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba and his brother Kyle into action, and their latest project transforming an ordinary pair of hockey skates into a meaningful work of art combines their love of Minneapolis with their ...
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CBSSports.com
There comes a point in drafts when Fantasy managers look at the running backs left on the board and realize they're not cool with starting any of them. Determining that point depends on how risk-averse you are and what the scoring is in your particular ...
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NHL.com
Capitals vs. Lightning. 4 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN360, TVAS, SUN, NBCSWA. John Carlson is a game-time decision for the Washington Capitals in their first game of the round-robin portion of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers against the Tampa Bay Lightning ...
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Sports Illustrated
The saga of former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown is a lengthy and well-documented one, but there is always a chance Brown lands with a team and plays at some point in 2020 in spite of it all. And according to one oddsmaker, the Jaguars should be ...
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CBSSports.com
With just under six weeks to go until the start of the regular season, the NFL could soon have a crisis on its hands, and that's because one of the league's biggest stars isn't on board with the idea of playing football this year. During an interview with WSJ.
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CBSSports.com
The NBA's restart plan is off and running, but while things have been going well overall from a logistical and entertainment standpoint, it hasn't been a good few days for the Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans. They've both lost their opening two ...
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Golf.com
Justin Thomas is a serial winner. Has been since his days in junior golf, and is today on the PGA Tour. The 27-year-old's victory at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational marks his 13th PGA Tour title and launched him to World No. 1 once again.
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Yahoo Sports
Kyle Haines has been dealt nearly an impossible hand. The Giants' director of player development has to advance the game of top prospects like Joey Bart, Marco Luciano, Patrick Bailey and Heliot Ramos, while also making sure more veteran players like ...
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Golf.com
Look, I get it. The news out of Tiger Town is not all rosy. You've already heard the naysayers trotting out the reasons Woods won't play well at TPC Harding Park this week: It'll be too cold. The rough will be too long. He hasn't played enough. It'll be a repeat of ...
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CBSSports.com
Virginia Tech defensive back Caleb Farley became the first high-profile college football player to opt out of the 2020 season when he announced his plans last week. Farley penned a column to Peter King's Football Morning In America on Monday detailing ...
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CBSSports.com
For the time being, point total wagers are too volatile to bet. Overs have dominated to such an extent over the past several days that betting on them is essentially a bet of who figures out bubble defense first: NBA teams or the Las Vegas books. Scoring as a ...
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Yahoo Sports
To ensure future generations of college athletes will be treated fairly, #WeAreUnited. Because NCAA sports exploit college athletes physically, economically and academically, and also disproportionately harm Black college athletes, #WeAreUnited.
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nj.com
Fresh off a weekend sweep of the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees will look to stay home Monday night when they play the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.. Introducing Yankees Insider: Get exclusive news, ...
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Charlotte Observer
Carolina Panthers edge rusher Christian Miller has elected to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. After not seeing much playing time in his rookie season last year, Miller, 24, had an opportunity to start over during this year's training camp with a new coaching ...
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ESPN
TORONTO -- Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov scored three times for the first postseason hat trick in franchise history and the Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Monday for a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup qualifier series. The 20-year-old Svechnikov ...
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Sporting News
Major League Baseball's decision to play the bizarro 2020 season by traveling to ballparks across the country seemed a bit shortsighted from the get-go, especially when contrasted with the NBA and NHL opting for bubble scenarios to protect their players ...
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CBSSports.com
Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac left Sunday's victory over the Sacramento Kings in the fourth quarter in a wheelchair after an apparent injury, and now, sadly, we now know what that injury was. The team announced Isaac suffered a torn ACL in his left ...
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Comcast SportsNet Chicago
NFL training camps kicked off last week and with them came hope for a successful 2020 season (if there is one). COVID-19 still has American sports on shaky ground, and if there's an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in training camps this summer, we might ...
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Yahoo Sports
Well, that did not last very long. The Seattle Seahawks plan to re-sign veteran defensive end, Branden Jackson, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. That was fast: The #Seahawks are re-signing DE Branden Jackson, source said. He actually was just ...
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Bleacher Report
Free-agent tight end Delanie Walker has gained interest from several teams ahead of the 2020 season, including the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported the Patriots' interest, while veteran NFL reporter Josina ...
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CBSSports.com
The Washington Football Team has reportedly added a veteran wide receiver who has a legitimate chance to make the final roster. On Monday, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported that Washington is expected to sign free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle ...
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Detroit Free Press
The St. Louis Cardinals coronavirus outbreak isn't getting better. And the Detroit Tigers are feeling the impact. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that on Monday, the Tigers were told Tuesday's 6:10 p.m. game against the Cardinals is "highly unlikely to be ...
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USA TODAY
ATLANTA (AP) — When the New York Mets finally found out Yoenis Céspedes was OK, they suddenly learned something else: The slugger had opted out of playing the rest of this season. Hours after Céspedes didn't report to the ballpark without explanation, ...
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Sports Illustrated
LONDON (AP) — Brentford can earn more than $200 million over three years in additional revenue by beating west London rival Fulham on Tuesday to secure a return to English football's top division after a 73-year absence, according to an analysis by ...
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Rutgers University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the members of the 2020 Hall of Fame class including Eric LeGrand (football), Essence Carson (women's basketball), Jonelle Filigno-Hopkins (women's ...
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Miami Herald
It was left unsaid but didn't go unnoticed when Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick spoke so glowingly about rookie Tua Tagovailoa last week: The team's incumbent quarterback was talking to reporters about the team's future quarterback and there ...
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Donaldson (calf) will sit again Monday against the Pirates. Donaldson hasn't played since leaving Friday's game against Cleveland with a tight right calf.The issue is reportedly not serious, but the Twins are understandably being cautious with their prized ...
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SLAM Online
A politician in the state of Oklahoma floated the idea of taking away a tax incentive that the Thunder franchise has received for for over 10 years in the event that their players took a knee during the playing of the national anthem. On Saturday, the Thunder did ...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Even in most uncertain times, there are absolute universal truths in college football. Recruiting can't stop and won't stop, especially when you're a program like Penn State. Head coach James Franklin tweeted the signal that another addition to the incoming ...
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Comcast SportsNet Chicago
At least a couple Cardinals did go to a Casino, as @TheRealJHair 1st suggested. MLB has since tightened its rule on leaving the team hotel from very strongly discouraged to not allowed. Cards Covid count going into today: 3 players, 4 staff. — Jon Heyman ...
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Hoops Habit
In another important game in this New Orleans Pelicans season, disappointment arose. The team's lack of awareness in possession of the ball saw this one get out of hand. After a tough loss to the Utah Jazz in their NBA season restart on Thursday night, the ...
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NASCAR
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Team Penske announced Monday that Brad Keselowski, the 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion, has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in the No. 2 Ford Mustang. In his tenure with Team Penske driver, Keselowski ...
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Newsday
Scenes from UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex on Aug. 1, 2020. The fight card was headlined by Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan, with Brunson winning via third-round TKO. In this handout image provided by UFC, Derek. Credit: Zuffa LLC ...
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KXAN.com
TEXAS (KXAN) — Monday marked the first day of practice for Texas high school football teams, at least for teams in Classes 4A-1A. Under the modified fall sports plan by the University Interscholastic League, smaller schools are able to start practice at the ...
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Dairyland Express
In a call with reporters, GM Brian Gutekunst mentioned that even after Funchess opting out, the Green Bay Packers don't feel an added need to address WR. The primary topic among Green Bay Packers' fans and the national pundits this past offseason was in ...
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For The Win
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky has impressed us over and over again by dominating opponents in races, but she might have just performed her most awe-inspiring trick yet. On Tuesday, Ledecky posted a video on Instagram showing her ...
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Celtics.com
ORLANDO, FL - AUGUST 2: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics exits the game against the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on August 2, 2020 at The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
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Press Box
The Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins will begin a four-game series Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7:35 p.m. ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with the Orioles serving as the home team for the first two games. Major League Baseball and club officials will continue to ...
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WKYC.com
CLEVELAND — Fans can officially be at Progressive Field for this year's MLB season...sort of. The Cleveland Indians are now giving their devoted followers a chance to be in the famous park, selling fan cutouts that will appear in the stands during home ...
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Orlando Sentinel
The last week has felt familiar to Phillies manager Joe Girardi. Watching baseball on TV reminded him of the past two seasons he spent as a TV analyst for MLB Network. Advertisement. "It is strange," Girardi said during a Saturday afternoon Zoom call.
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TMZ
LeBron James has taken his talents to the typewriter -- the Lakers superstar is now a children's book author!! King James is set to release "I Promise" on August 11 -- a 40-page picture book featuring "upbeat, rhyming text," based on a poem written by LeBron.
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