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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 12, 2020
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	ESPN Cubs hope to keep rolling vs. Indians ESPN Regardless of the uniqueness and obstacles associated with the condensed 2020 season, the Chicago Cubs are handling things pretty well. Winners in 11 of their first 14 games, the Cubs look to sweep a brief two-game series against the host Cleveland ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Playoffs or Not, Do Not Take Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns Lightly Bleacher Report Of all the unfinished business the NBA sought to complete with its Disney World restart, the fate of the Phoenix Suns was never in question. They were just there, invited to stuff the schedule, both afterthoughts and non-threats, their retreat into yet another ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Sixers to meet Raptors with focus on resting stars ESPN The staggering Philadelphia 76ers face the unenviable task of dealing with the second half of a back-to-back when they meet the Toronto Raptors in the NBA bubble on Wednesday night. The 76ers prioritized long-term health over potential short-term gain ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Terry Francona's health and a lack of honesty from two Cleveland Indians pitchers – Terry Pluto cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – "I'm not a picture of health." That's what Terry Francona said he learned from the doctors at Cleveland Clinic. The Tribe manager missed last week's games to undergo tests for what was originally called a gastrointestinal problem. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Khudobin has 23 saves, Stars fall to Flames in Game 1 FOXSports.com EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Rasmus Andersson snapped a tie after Dillon Dube scored twice in the first period for the confident Calgary Flames, who beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com How college football's cancellations will -- or won't -- affect the Browns and NFL cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There's nothing in sports quite like a big college football game. It's easy to wax poetic about the traditions and the pageantry, but, seriously, close your eyes and envision Ohio State vs. Michigan on a Saturday afternoon or LSU vs. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Max Scherzer grinds through six innings, and Nationals hang on to beat Mets Washington Post NEW YORK — Max Scherzer's last pitch of the night came with a heavy grunt, heard loud and clear from the second deck of a quiet and nearly empty Citi Field. It was all labor for him in six innings Tuesday, though he still exited with a one-run lead intact, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVB News Memphis faces league-leading Milwaukee FOXSports.com Milwaukee Bucks (56-16, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (33-39, ninth in the Western Conference). Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Thursday, 4 p.m. EDT. BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies take on the top-ranked Milwaukee Bucks. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Blue Jays Finally Settle in at 'Home' With First Game in Buffalo Sports Illustrated Blue Jays Finally Settle in at 'Home' With First Game in Buffalo. Author: Stephanie Apstein; Publish date: in 4 hours. Eighteen days into the 2020 season, the Blue Jays finally played a home game. They beat the Marlins 5–4 in 10 innings. (The Jays batted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Pacers, Rockets both jockeying for playoff position ESPN The mad scramble for the fourth playoff seed in the Eastern Conference and the third seed in the West continues Wednesday afternoon when the Indiana Pacers face the Houston Rockets in the NBA bubble near Orlando. The Pacers (43-28) will take the court ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Blues-Canucks series features a matchup of polar opposites FOXSports.com Hockey is trending to look like the Vancouver Canucks, with smaller players and more skill, speed and offense. That didn't stop the big, heavy St. Louis Blues from bruising their way to the Stanley Cup last season and to the top of the Western Conference ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Snell expected to start for Tampa Bay against Boston FOXSports.com Tampa Bay Rays (10-8, second in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (6-11, fifth in the AL East). Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Blake Snell (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) Red Sox: Zack Godley (0-1, 3.97 ERA, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Greinke, Astros set to host Giants FOXSports.com San Francisco Giants (8-11, fifth in the NL West) vs. Houston Astros (7-10, second in the NL West). Houston; Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: TBD Astros: Zack Greinke (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts). BOTTOM LINE: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports US Amateur hopes end on final hole for Cole Hammer, Preston Summerhays Yahoo Sports BANDON, Ore. – Two of the top amateurs in the field saw their U.S. Amateur hopes end Tuesday afternoon on Bandon Dunes' final hole. Cole Hammer, the Texas junior and reigning McCormack medalist, bogeyed the 537-yard, par-5 18th to miss a playoff for ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA From an NFL tryout in basketball shoes to 12th NFL season: The Demar Dotson story 9News.com KUSA Demar Dotson was a tall prospect with a basketball background who for his football tryout in 2009 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers showed up with -- what else? -- basketball shoes. Not football cleats. Sneaks. "Man, I don't know what I was thinking,'' Dotson ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost World Cup, Asian Cup Qualifiers Postponed to Next Year The New York Times KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Asian Football Confederation has postponed all men's qualifiers scheduled in October and November for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup. The AFC and FIFA issued a joint statement Wednesday saying the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Top-seeded Simona Halep makes 2nd round of Prague Open ESPN PRAGUE -- Top-seeded Simona Halep had to fight hard to advance to the second round of the Prague Open in beating unseeded Polana Hercog 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday. It was the first competitive match for Halep since she won the Dubai ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Juszczyk says Garoppolo not wearing a knee brace this year will be a huge advantage Niners Nation San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Jimmie Ward met with the media Tuesday. Juszczyk said the offense picked up where they left off. This is the fourth year of the team running Kyle Shanahan's offense, so the team doesn't have to "waste" time on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Why the Mountain West Conference postponed its college football season Deseret News LOGAN — When news broke Monday evening that the Mountain West Conference had postponed its fall college football season — as well as all other fall sports — over COVID-19 concerns, the response was immediate and overwhelming. Athletic directors ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com New York Knicks Kevin Knox, Julius Randle excited about hiring of Kenny Payne NorthJersey.com Kevin Knox's 21st birthday was Tuesday. The Knicks got him a pretty good birthday gift. The team officially announced that Kenny Payne, who had spent the last 10 years working on John Calipari's staff at Kentucky, was joining the organization as an assistant ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Channel Bulked up Phillip Lindsay ready to make explosive plays The Denver Channel DENVER -- Bring on the chips. Phillip Lindsay can place more cans of Pringles on his shoulders. His upper body is bigger, his arms are stronger, facts detectable in a Zoom interview Tuesday. Lindsay added 10 pounds of muscle. He has grown, but his role ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation FOXSports.com WASHINGTON (AP) — A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain student-athletes to be paid "vast sums" of money as "educational expenses" will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fadeaway World Rockets' Russell Westbrook: Scores 20 in loss CBSSports.com Westbrook had 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-4 3PT, 2-2 FT), six assists and five boards in Tuesday's loss to San Antonio. Playing without James Harden, Westbrook struggled in a game that turned into a blowout by halftime. While his 20 points were a team high, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Jolyon Palmer column: Max Verstappen emerging as Lewis Hamilton's heir apparent BBC Sport Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors. Max Verstappen's unexpected victory for Red Bull at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix ... Flag as irrelevant
	Horseshoe Heroes Colts: Indy adds ex-Patriots safety to bolster secondary Horseshoe Heroes Fans in Indianapolis will be pleased to hear that the Colts have finalized a free agent signing that will help them overcome the latest string of opt outs. Last week, their secondary depth took a severe hit when the likes of Marvell Tell and Rolan Milligan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports He's off the Christmas card list - Broad fined by father for Yasir send-off Yahoo Sports Stuart Broad has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee after his father, the match referee for the first Test against Pakistan, sanctioned him for giving Yasir Shah a send-off. The fast bowler was found to have used "inappropriate language" after dismissing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportscasting Dwayne Johnson May Be Looking to Start Up an XFL Version of 'Hard Knocks' Sportscasting Dwayne Johnson has purchased the XFL. That much we know. What we don't yet know is what "The Rock" and his partners plan to do with Vince McMahon's creation after scooping it up for just $15 million just hours before it went to auction. It's certainly going ... Flag as irrelevant
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