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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 13, 2020
	NEWS
	ESPN Jets DC Gregg Williams says Jamal Adams 'may get bored' playing Seattle's scheme ESPN The Week 14 matchup between the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks will have plenty of juice because of the Jamal Adams storyline. On Thursday, Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams may have provided a little extra. Commenting for the first time ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Zion Williamson to spend offseason working on game, body ESPN For New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, it's time to turn the page to next season and focus on getting better -- with his game and his body. "I'll talk to my coaches and see what I need to do better from their point of view," Williamson said Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Report: Minority owners pressuring Dan Snyder to sell Washington Football Team NBCSports.com Dan Snyder is facing mounting pressure from three of his minority investors to sell the Washington Football Team according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. "The stakes have attracted interest from a variety of potential buyers, but Mr. Snyder has ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Predators GM says 'some players are not going to be brought back' NHL.com The Nashville Predators will be making changes and "some players are not going to be brought back," general manager David Poile said Thursday. Poile expressed disappointment on an hour-long end-of-season call six days after the Predators were ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Seahawks waive rookie Kemah Siverand for trying to sneak female visitor into team hotel ESPN The Seattle Seahawks waived rookie cornerback Kemah Siverand earlier this week after he was caught on video trying to sneak a woman into the team's hotel, a source confirmed to ESPN. The NFL Network first reported the circumstances of Siverand's ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Backstrom out Game 2 for Capitals against Islanders in East First Round NHL.com Nicklas Backstrom will not play for the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Friday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS, NBCSWA, MSG, MSG+). Capitals coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Julien in hospital, Canadiens coach likely out rest of East First Round NHL.com Claude Julien was hospitalized following the Montreal Canadiens' Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, and the coach is not expected to be back for the rest of the Eastern Conference First Round. "Claude felt chest pains during the night," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Most important NFL position battles to know for the 2020 fantasy football season Sporting News While getting star talent is important in fantasy football, the real key is selecting the right guys in the late rounds of the draft. But picking those players can be difficult, especially when they're in a position battle with other talented teammates. While some ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report George Kittle Remains Underpaid Even After Signing His Record-Setting Extension Bleacher Report George Kittle just became perhaps the first player in NFL history to sign a record-setting contract while remaining underpaid. The San Francisco 49ers' first-team All-Pro tight end reset the market at that position Thursday by inking a five-year, $75 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Alabama AD Greg Byrne Staying Patient, Says SEC's Goal is to Play this Fall Sports Illustrated On Thursday afternoon, University of Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne was made available to the media to discuss, and offer updates, on the upcoming college football season. Coming on the heels of the Big Ten and Pac-12's decision to postpone fall ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated HBO Hard Knocks Chargers review: Anthony Lynn is the star of episode 1 Sports Illustrated The first episode of HBO's Emmy award-winning show Hard Knocks premiered on Tuesday night. It featured the two NFL teams in Los Angeles; the Chargers and Rams. The show started off with a massive revelation by Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com 6 things we learned from Sean McDermott and Josh Allen about McDermott's contract extension BuffaloBills.com After Bills head coach Sean McDermott signed his multi-year contract extension, he and quarterback Josh Allen spoke with the media via Zoom to express their thoughts on the news. Here are six things to know about what they said. Sean McDermott: "You're ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Bryant's 26 lead Wizards past Celtics for 1st win in restart ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Thomas Bryant had 26 points and nine rebounds to help the Washington Wizards beat the Boston Celtics 96-90 on Thursday for their lone win in the restart. Troy Brown Jr. added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Wizards, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Big Ten coaches want spring football, and here's why that's not a bad option Sporting News The Big Ten announced Tuesday that it had canceled the football season, and that hit coaches and administrators within the conference hard. Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez described a "hollow feeling." Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz used the word ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Fans boo players who take a knee before Dallas vs. Nashville in MLS ESPN There was a smattering of boos and one fan was removed from the stadium for throwing a water bottle when players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC collectively took a knee during the national anthem before their Major League Soccer game on Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Brooks Koepka says friendship with Dustin Johnson is 'overplayed' Golf.com For the first few years of his PGA Tour career, one of the most well-known things about Brooks Koepka was that he was good friends with Dustin Johnson. That was four majors ago, of course. A world No. 1 ranking ago, too. Plenty has changed — and now, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated LSU Football's Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Shelvin Appear in Todd McShay's 2021 NFL Mock Draft Sports Illustrated It would take a monumental collapse for LSU junior receiver Ja'Marr Chase to not be a top-10 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. The 2019 Biletnikoff winner has appeared in multiple first-round mock drafts ahead of what is likely to be his last year in Baton Rouge ... Flag as irrelevant
	Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman announces no tailgating, vastly limited attendance for Neyland Stadium this fall Sports Illustrated Tennessee football is known for its orange jerseys, checkered end zones, "Rocky Top" and a gameday atmosphere unlike any other in college football. Because of COVID-19 and the virus's potential impact on fans and players this year, that atmosphere took a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Florida State football players say program has lied to them about COVID-19 conditions Yahoo Sports Florida State wide receiver Warren Thompson penned a lengthy letter on Thursday claiming that the program has lied to players about COVID-19 conditions. The letter he published on Twitter and Instagram follows up tweets from other wide receivers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bengals.com Quick Hits: Boyd Seeks Top 100 Respect For Him and Mixon; Reader Preps For Pads, Run; Daniels Likes Zac's Culture Bengals.com The Bengals have three defensive tackles that at one time or another have appeared on a credible top 100 list of NFL players. Tyler Boyd, the Bengals' two-time 1,000-yard wide receiver, thinks he and two-time 1,000-yard running back Joe Mixon should have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA best bets for Thursday's schedule: How to take advantage of play-in fever CBSSports.com Thursday's slate will finally offer us clarity on the Western Conference's hotly contested No. 8 and No. 9 seeds. In short: the standings go in this order: Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs. Should the top two teams win, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Serena Bests Sister Venus in Tight Matchup in Kentucky The New York Times It has been more than 22 years since Venus and Serena Williams first played each other on tour. They were teenagers then, with beads in their hair and braces on their teeth. Tennis greatness was predicted — and not just by Richard Williams, their father and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Heavy.com Marvin Jones Takes Private Jet to Purchase First Family Pet Sports Illustrated We have all heard a story about what degree individuals will go through for their beloved pets. For Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones, the pursuit of a family pet included flying on a private jet for the first time. "Yes, I took a plane to Oregon to get a dog," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Daytona Road Course 101: TV times, key statistics, revised procedures and more Yahoo Sports For the first time in NASCAR history, all three national series will compete on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course. The Xfinity Series will go first Saturday (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN). Then, on Sunday, the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series (noon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Jaden Akins commits to Michigan State basketball, the latest top talent to join Tom Izzo Detroit Free Press Jaden Akins announced his commitment to Michigan State, and the rest of the college basketball world turned green with envy. The four-star recruit from Farmington revealed his decision Thursday on his social media accounts, giving Hall of Fame coach Tom ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Greg Roman outlines areas of improvment for Lamar Jackson Sports Illustrated Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman sees areas for quarterback Lamar Jackson to improve, mainly with accuracy, consistency, and decision-making entering his third year. If Jackson continues to make strides entering his third year as a pro, Baltimore ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN US Open defending champ Bianca Andreescu withdraws, says pandemic limited prep time ESPN Reigning US Open champion Bianca Andreescu pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament Thursday, saying the coronavirus pandemic prevented her from properly preparing for competition. Andreescu joins 2019 men's champion Rafael Nadal in skipping the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Juventus confirm Matuidi departure as midfielder nears Inter Miami switch Yahoo Sports Juventus have confirmed the departure of Blaise Matuidi, with the France midfielder set to move to MLS and sign with David Beckham's Inter Miami. Goal reported on August 10 that Matuidi had reached an agreement with Juve, allowing him to leave for free ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Vikings activate Oli Udoh off COVID-19 list, waive DeMarquis Gates TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press The Vikings on Thursday activated tackle Oli Udoh off the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving them with no players remaining on the list. To make room on the 80-man roster for Udoh, Minnesota waived linebacker DeMarquis Gates, who had been signed as a free ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sixers Talk podcast: Ready or not, here come the Celtics Yahoo Sports On this edition of the Sixers Talk podcast, we discuss our concern over Joel Embiid's health, the OKC pick conveying, the first-round matchup vs. the Celtics and much more. (0:52) - Short night (and negative X-rays) for Joel Embiid. (9:00) - Thanks to Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com NCAA VP guarantees March Madness will happen: 'We are going to have a tournament' syracuse.com Two big questions emerged from Tuesday's decisions by the Big Ten and Pac-12 to postpone all fall sports, including football. First, will it be realistic to attempt to play the football season in the spring? An answer to that question won't come for months, as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Cleveland Indians' Zach Plesac says he wants to 'get out the truth' on breaking coronavirus protocol fox8.com CLEVELAND (WJW) — Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Plesac took to Instagram Thursday to explain why he was put into quarantine. The team placed both Plesac and Mike Clevinger on the restricted list after they broke team rules and Major League ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald Northern Sun cancels fall sports, suspends competition through Dec. 31 Grand Forks Herald The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference will not have a fall sports season in 2020. The NCAA Division II league announced Thursday morning that fall competition and championships are canceled and all athletic competition through Dec. 31 has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	BallDurham Duke basketball: How ACC can create bubble to pull off CBB season BallDurham The NBA has had tremendous success with its bubble in Orlando. So far, there have been zero positive COVID-19 tests. The league has done a great job instituting strict safety protocols to ensure the safety of players (including more than a dozen of the Duke ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eyes on Isles Islanders: Big opportunity in Game 2 with Nicklas Backstrom sidelined Eyes on Isles With Nicklas Backstrom out for Game 2, the New York Islanders have a big opportunity to pull ahead 2-0 in the series. After leaving Game 1 following a hit by New York Islanders Anders Lee, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom left the game and did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montgomery Advertiser BYU, Troy University football announce 2020 schedule change with September matchup Montgomery Advertiser The Troy Trojans and BYU football teams announced a home-and-home matchup. Troy is scheduled to make the trip to BYU on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. BYU will then come to Troy for a game Sept. 5, 2026, which will serve as the Trojans' season opener that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ProSoccerTalk St. Louis City SC: 2023 MLS Expansion Team Reveals Its Name, Colors and Crest Sports Illustrated At least St. Louis's MLS expansion team didn't copy the naming traditions of its early 20th-century predecessors, who excelled in the U.S. Open Cup and produced numerous U.S. national team players while taking their club names from local department ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Evaluating Jays' revamped rotation through first three weeks of 2020 TSN TORONTO — When the 2019 season came to a close, the Toronto Blue Jays front office did nothing to hide their desire to improve the rotation. Then they went out and did something about it. Ten months later the group of five is completely different, as none of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Complex 'Madden 21' Debuts Brand New "The Yard" Mode Complex The release of Madden 21 is under two weeks away, and as we get closer to launch day, the Madden team has officially announced the brand new "The Yard" mode, which will debut in this year's game. "The Yard" is essentially the next generation of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Why it looks like 2016 again for Cubs MLB.com Come with me, way back to the weekend of Sept. 19-23, 2019, the penultimate weekend of last season, a baseball season that took place seemingly 30, maybe 40 years ago. That Thursday commenced a four-game series between century-long rivals ... Flag as irrelevant
	Akron Beacon Journal LeBron's soles for sale: NBA superstar offers signature basketball shoes to benefit I Promise School in Akron Akron Beacon Journal A large collection of LeBron James' game-worn Nike basketball shoes are up for sale to benefit I Promise School in Akron. Like the length of his feet -- a whopping size 15 -- the price for the single shoes are for serious fans and collectors only. The price tags ... Flag as irrelevant
	atchisonglobenow.com KCK school board and Wyandotte county cancel fall sports atchisonglobenow.com Atchison High School was left a little in the dark on the upcoming fall sports season after the Kansas City, Kansas school board voted Tuesday to suspend all involvement in sports this fall in the hopes to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. This of course ... Flag as irrelevant
	Waterbury Republican American CIAC: High school fall sports season is still on Journal Inquirer The high school football season is staying in its usual spot on the calendar. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference's Board of Control voted unanimously at its meeting Wednesday to move forward with its plan for an abbreviated fall sports season ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Hawaii Today NBA capsules: Clippers beat Nuggets to wrap up No. 2 seed in West West Hawaii Today Los Angeles Clippers' guard Lou Williams (23) and head coach Doc Rivers, middle, argue with an official during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool ... Flag as irrelevant
	InsideSport FanCode announces multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball for India InsideSport FanCode, India's first multi-sport aggregator platform by Dream Sports, has announced a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) to live-stream the games in India. MLB is the biggest and most historic baseball league in the world and the ... Flag as irrelevant
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