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As-it-happens update August 20, 2020
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NHL.com
At least they know where they stand. At least the Arizona Coyotes got to see firsthand what it's like to play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against a Stanley Cup contender. "We have a lot of work to do," coach Rick Tocchet said after Arizona was eliminated in a 7-1 ...
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NHL.com
HERE'S WHAT HAPPENEND. The Philadelphia Flyers were unable to close out their First Round series on Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens, suffering a 5-3 loss in Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. A three-point performance by Jakub ...
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Under normal circumstances, rookies have significant time to adjust to their new pro environs in the offseason and during training camp. This year, the pandemic demands an accelerated learning process without the NFL preseason and valuable scrimmage ...
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Yahoo Sports
Right around the time Jayson Tatum got fancy with his dribble and launched a stepback 3-pointer over old friend Al Horford - one of Tatum's eight long-distance makes that helped Boston rally out of an early hole en route to a breezy Game 2 triumph over the ...
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ESPN
Guard Stella Johnson, who led Division I women in scoring this past season, was cut twice as a WNBA rookie but then was signed last week by defending champion Washington. Wednesday, she made the most of that chance, scoring 25 points in a 98-91 ...
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USA TODAY
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mike Brosseau singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the streaking Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees again, taking advantage of a costly error by reliever Zack Britton in a 4-2 victory Wednesday ...
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Yahoo Sports
FOXBORO -- Seven snaps. There was a stretch of seven snaps in Wednesday's Patriots practice that carried with it all kinds of intrigue. Had it not been for what Bill Belichick said earlier in the day, perhaps those seven snaps wouldn't have raised an eyebrow.
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USA TODAY
CHICAGO (AP) —. Jose Abreu hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning, Edwin Encarnacion followed with his second solo shot of the game to lift the Chicago over the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday night, the White Sox fourth straight win. Abreu lofted ...
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ESPN
Dominick Reyes has a theory as to why Jon Jones is moving up to heavyweight from light heavyweight, the division Jones lorded over for nearly a decade in the UFC. The contenders at light heavyweight have simply gotten "too good" for Jones to keep up with ...
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ESPN
Left-hander Rich Hill will come off the injured list to make his second start of the season on Wednesday when the Minnesota Twins face the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of a three-game series in Minneapolis. The 40-year-old Hill (1-0, 0.00 ERA) ...
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CBSSports.com
The Toronto Raptors survived an impressive performance from the Brooklyn Nets to escape with a 104-99 win in Game 2 and take a 2-0 series lead. After shooting 50 percent from 3-point range in Game 1, the Raptors struggled mightily from beyond the arc, ...
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USA TODAY
Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer was warned of possible discipline if he were to wear custom cleats that say "FREE JOE KELLY" on one shoe and have an illustration of the Dodgers pitcher on the other, Bauer told ESPN's Jeff Passan Wednesday. Kelly is currently ...
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CBSSports.com
The Golden State Warriors won NBA championships in three of the last six seasons, and yet they have the best odds of securing the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Whether or not that level of fortune comes to fruition will be decided Thursday in the NBA ...
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Yahoo Sports
Toronto reserve Norman Powell scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter as the defending champion Raptors rallied to beat Brooklyn 104-99 Wednesday in their NBA playoff series. The Raptors took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Boston Bruins will play in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Bruins eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes from the first round with a 2-1 win in Wednesday afternoon's Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
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USA TODAY
Yordan Alvarez's follow-up to his award-winning 2019 season has ended after just two games. The Houston Astros designated hitter, the unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year, will have season-ending knee surgery next week, manager ...
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Palm Beach Post
Vince Biegel expresses his disappointment with his torn Achilles, but two Dolphins legends showed an eye-opening comeback is within reach. Even while confirming he tore his Achilles and will miss the season, Dolphins linebacker Vince Biegel vowed to ...
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Washington Post
ATLANTA — The planned major league debut for Braves top prospect Cristian Pache will have to wait. Instead, Pache was given another first — a major league rainout. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. The game between the Washington Nationals ...
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Newsday
BALTIMORE - (AP) -- Randal Grichuk is hitting all types of pitches to just about every part of the ballpark -- and often into the seats. His recent power surge has made quite an impression on his Toronto teammates, and left the Baltimore Orioles glad to finally ...
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Yahoo Sports
It was the news we expected to hear, but it doesn't hurt any less. The first three Seattle Seahawks home games of the 2020 NFL season will be played in front of an empty 71,000-seat CenturyLink Field stadium. The Seahawks announced Wednesday that ...
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Toronto Sun
The U.S. men's national team learned Wednesday that it will start down the road to the 2022 World Cup on the road—possibly in Trinidad & Tobago—and that it'll face Mexico in October 2021 (home) and January 2022 (away) as Concacaf conducted its ...
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Yahoo Sports
There are around 2,600 players currently in NFL training camps. Just 12 of them are on the league's COVID-19 injured reserve list. The NFL isn't employing the kind of bubble that the NBA and NHL are using, but it's clear the measures of precaution that each ...
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Yahoo Sports
New Washington president Jason Wright, a former NFL player, joined Wednesday's PFT PM for an extended chat regarding his new job. The full interview appears in the attached video. Among other things, Wright said that all options are on the table for the ...
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Yahoo Sports
Serge Gnabry struck a first-half brace and Robert Lewandowski also scored as a ruthless Bayern Munich taught Lyon a harsh lesson in their Champions League semi-final in Lisbon on Wednesday, winning 3-0 to set up a tantalising final against Paris ...
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Brainerd Dispatch
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Crystal Dangerfield scored 21 points with five 3-pointers, Napheesa Collier added 18 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 91-84 on Wednesday night. Dangerfield also had six assists to become the fourth ...
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CNN
Thom Brennaman, shown in a photo from September, issued an on-air apology during the fifth inning. (CNN) A broadcaster who was ...
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Yahoo Sports
The NBA bubble is holding… holding… holding… holding… Holding. NBA release: Of the 341 players tested for COVID-19 on the NBA campus since test results were last announced on Aug. 12, zero have returned confirmed positive tests. Players in the ...
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Henry Herald
Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity and senior deputy athletic director Josh Brooks discussed stadium capacity and ticket distribution, among other subjects, with the media Wednesday after the Bulldogs released plans and safety guidelines amid the ...
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RADIO.COM
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From the very first day LeBron James picked up a basketball, he wanted to be like Mike. James and his closest friends idolized Michael Jordan while they grew up together on Akron's competitive playgrounds and tough streets.
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Esports Insider
Day 1 of the inaugural Call of Duty League playoffs was upset-free Wednesday, as the league's two lowest-seeded teams were bounced in the first round of the losers bracket. OpTic Gaming Los Angeles and the Paris Legion, seeded ninth and 10th, ...
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Newsday
Leon Rose has won over some skeptical Knicks fans since taking over as team president, hiring an established and respected coach in Tom Thibodeau, crafting a front office with proven names and filing the staff with coaches to develop the struggling young ...
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Lincoln Journal Star
BOSTON (AP) — There likely won't be any high school football in Massachusetts this fall, although other sports will probably be played and there is hope that football can be played later in the school year, officials said Wednesday. The Massachusetts ...
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Arizona Sports
The Waste Management Phoenix Open is preparing to host fewer fans with fewer venues in 2021 because of the coronavirus. Tournament chairman Scott Jenkins said in a statement that they hope to welcome some fans to the event at TPC Scottsdale ...
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ABC27
One former Penn State running back will sit out some time in training camp. The Eagles announced Miles Sanders has a lower-body injury and his status is week-to-week. According to multiple reports, Sanders is not out with a serious injury and is sitting out ...
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RADIO.COM
DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - New Orleans Saints Future Hall-of-Fame quarterback Drew Brees might be on his way to being the next Tony Romo, as he has reportedly received phone calls about working as a TV game analyst from at least one network.
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Forbes
Last week, Diageo brand Guinness announced that it had reached a seven-year agreement to become the official beer of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Alumni and Fans. In conjunction with the announcement, Guinness announced that fans in select markets, ...
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