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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 1, 2020
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	NBCSports.com Oregon Ducks, Pac-12 players threatening to opt out of 2020 CFB season NBCSports.com A group of Pac-12 football players, including players from Oregon, are organizing and threatening to opt out of the 2020 college football season unless the conference meets their demands in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice movements in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard chooses to stand during national anthem ESPN Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard stood during the national anthem before Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets, saying afterward he can be both a patriot and a supporter of Black Lives Matter. "I think I can be a beacon of light ... not only for my ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nuggets' Bol Bol dishes sweet assist, finishes with five points and four rebounds in NBA debut CBSSports.com The Denver Nuggets were down three starters in their matchup against the Miami Heat on Saturday afternoon, which meant that role players were expected to step up in the absence of Gary Harris, Jamal Murray and Will Barton. While Denver had a strong ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Canadiens vs. Penguins, Game 1 of Cup Qualifiers NHL.com No. 12 Canadiens vs. No. 5 Penguins. 8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, SN, TVAS. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens open their best-of-5 Stanley Cup Qualifier series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the Eastern Conference hub city, on Saturday. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cubs' David Ross to talk with Craig Kimbrel about future of closer role ESPN CHICAGO -- A change could be brewing at the end of games for the first-place Chicago Cubs. Manager David Ross was asked Saturday if he's thinking about moving closer Craig Kimbrel out his current role. "That's a good question," Ross responded in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jaguars Defensive End Lerentee McCray to Opt Out of 2020 Season Sports Illustrated Seven year veteran defensive end Lerentee McCray has decided to opt out of the 2020 NFL season, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Saturday. McCray informed the Jaguars of the decision ahead of the deadline to do so. That deadline was tentatively ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Gilgeous-Alexander scores 19 to help Thunder top Jazz 110-94 ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 19 points, Chris Paul added 18 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Utah Jazz 110-94 on Saturday in their first game of the restart. Steven Adams had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Danilo ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Varlamov stops 27 shots, Isles beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 1 ESPN TORONTO -- Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots and the New York Islanders opened their best-of-five playoff series with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday in the NHL's return following a 4 1/2-month break. Anthony Beauvillier had the decisive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Rob Manfred insists MLB will go on: 'We are playing, the players need to be better' Yahoo Sports Commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly warned on Friday that the MLB season could be shut down as soon as Monday if baseball doesn't get its COVID-19 outbreak under control. Since then, the outbreak has spread and multiple players have decided that ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com First day of OHSAA fall practices, football camp a relief for some but not everyone cleveland.com MENTOR, Ohio — The first day of football practice brought normally for some. Others are waiting and hoping. Sept. 4 is now perhaps the most important date for high school sports this year. The Ohio High School Athletic Association set it as a deadline Friday ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Brett Quigley shoots 64 for 1-shot lead in Champions tour return ESPN GRAND BLANC, Mich. -- Brett Quigley was so excited to be competing again he could barely break par. He settled down Saturday for an 8-under 64 and a one-shot lead in the Ally Challenge, the first PGA Tour Champions event in five months. Quigley played ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Former Oklahoma star Rickey Dixon dies at 53 after battle with ALS USA TODAY NORMAN, Okla. — Rickey Dixon, the former Oklahoma star cornerback who battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for the last several years, died Saturday according to former Sooners coach Barry Switzer. Dixon was 53. Dixon won the Jim Thorpe Award as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Who's in net? Goalie intrigue aplenty early in NHL playoffs Yahoo Sports Even though ''Who's in net?'' isn't an Abbott and Costello comedy routine, the question makes a few NHL coaches laugh, or at least crack a smirk. Goaltending intrigue is already in full swing, with half the teams opening the playoffs Sunday not revealing who's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Milan 3-0 Cagliari: Ibrahimovic strikes again ahead of future decision Yahoo Sports Zlatan Ibrahimovic bounced back from missing a penalty by scoring to help Milan round off their fine finish to the Serie A season with a comprehensive 3-0 home victory over Cagliari. A supreme run of form that has secured Stefano Pioli's future as head coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Big Ten Publishers' Roundtable Part 2: Team Strengths & Weaknesses? Sports Illustrated CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Whether its in a few weeks, few months or this coming spring, until we in the media are told otherwise, the Sports Illustrated/Maven publishers are going to assume we're going to play college football at some point soon. Yeah, one must ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain opts out of 2020 season Yahoo Sports Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain has decided not to play the remainder of the 2020 season. Cain, a married father of three young sons, said he made the decision ''after careful consideration and discussion with my family.'' ''With all of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rockets Find Silver Lining in Defensive Performance vs. Mavericks Sports Illustrated The Rockets' defense didn't exactly have an easy task on Friday night, squaring off against the NBA's No. 1 offense. But even considering the job at hand, Houston's defensive performance was downright abysmal for much of its 153-149 overtime victory. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Bradley McDougald: I can't be Jamal Adams, but hopefully I win over Jets teammates and fans New York Daily News Bradley McDougald isn't trying to replace Jamal Adams after the Jets' blockbuster trade that jettisoned the All-Pro safety to Seattle last weekend. Gang Green's new safety is trying to create his own path with his new team. "I can't be Jamal," McDougald said in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Blues bid to regain form vs. Avalanche Yahoo Sports The St. Louis Blues resume their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions with a huge hockey game. Well, sort of. With the NHL restarting after the 4 1/2-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blues face the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Minnesota United still content with being underdogs against San Jose Earthquakes MLSsoccer.com Adrian Heath and Minnesota United FC don't mind being the underdog. It's a familiar role for the Loons, who advanced past Columbus Crew SC in the Round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament to set up a clash with the San Jose Earthquakes in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Flyers focus on 'mental strength' against Bruins ESPN The Philadelphia Flyers will play a game for the first time in over 4 1/2 months when they face the Boston Bruins on Sunday in Toronto. The Flyers will enter this round robin as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. "Obviously, the higher seed we are, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Plenty of penalties helped Immobile match scoring record Yahoo Sports ROME (AP) -- Helped by a rule change that led to more penalty kicks, Ciro Immobile matched the record for goals in a Serie A season with 36. In his last match of the season, Immobile finished off an exchange with Adam Marusic with one touch midway ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cowboys Cut Kai Forbath, Leaving Greg Zeurlein As Kicker Sports Illustrated FRISCO - The COVID-19-forced offseason changes in the NFL will impact every aspect of the game and its participants, not the least of whom are the "bubble guys'' - the members of the present roster who might be robbed of make-the-team opportunities ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Big Ten Freshman of Year Cockburn returning to Illinois Washington Post CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Big Ten Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn is returning to Illinois for his sophomore season. The 7-foot, 290-pound Cockburn posted "IM BACK ‼️" with a graphic on Twitter on Saturday. The announcement means the Illini will have their ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Twins' Jorge Alcala: Called up by Twins CBSSports.com Alcala was recalled by the Twins on Saturday. Alcala will take the bullpen spot that had belonged to Zack Littell, who landed on the injured list with a hamstring strain in a corresponding move. Alcala will presumably handle a low-leverage role, as he's thrown ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arkansas Razorbacks Joe Announces Return to Razorbacks Arkansas Razorbacks FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas guard Isaiah Joe announced today that he will withdraw his name from the 2020 NBA Draft and return to the Razorbacks for his junior season. Among active NCAA Division I players, Joe ranks third in 3-pointers made per game for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Azpilicueta: No one knew who I was when Chelsea signed me but I never considered quitting Yahoo Sports Cesar Azpilicueta admits that nobody knew who he was when Chelsea snapped him up from Marseille in 2012, but the Spaniard insists that quitting the Blues was never an option. The versatile defender arrived at Stamford Bridge as a relative unknown after ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 6 South Florida 'I Truly Love All People': Heat's Leonard Stands for Anthem, Explains Why NBC 6 South Florida The focus of this restarted NBA season, interrupted for more than 4-1/2 months by the coronavirus pandemic, has been to continue shining light on the need for racial justice. By Tim Reynolds • Published 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago. Pause. 5:26. Flag as irrelevant
	BloodHorse.com Improbable Wins Second Straight Grade 1 in Whitney BloodHorse.com Improbable won his second consecutive grade 1 race by defeating By My Standards and a poor-starting Tom's d'Etat in the $695,000 Whitney Stakes (G1) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course. The winner of the Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (G1) by 3 1/4 lengths in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com 'He needs more experience with trophies!' - Aubameyang drops FA Cup after Arsenal heroics Goal.com The Gunners star played a pivotal role in helping his side get their hands on the trophy but struggled to keep it in his grasp. After guiding Arsenal to a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struggled with the resulting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Grand Forks Herald Fowles powers Lynx over winless Sun Grand Forks Herald Sylvia Fowles overcame foul trouble to finish with 21 points and 13 rebounds Saturday as the Minnesota Lynx dominated the fourth quarter to post a 78-69 win over the winless Connecticut Sun in Bradenton, Florida. It was the 166th double-double in Fowles' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comicbook.com LoL Esports Worlds set for September start in Shanghai Reuters The League of Legends Esports World Championship will be held Sept. 25-Oct. 31 in Shanghai, game-maker Riot Games announced Friday. The finals will be the first event ever held at the Pudong Soccer Stadium, the future home of Shanghai SIPG FC and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Omaha World-Herald Denzel Mahoney, Damien Jefferson withdrawing from NBA draft, returning to Creighton Omaha World-Herald The two Creighton rising seniors who have been testing the NBA draft waters this summer plan to return to school for one more year, instead of turning pro. Denzel Mahoney and Damien Jefferson are back. Coach Greg McDermott announced the news on ... Flag as irrelevant
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