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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 20, 2020
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	ESPN Malcolm Jenkins says Saints closer now after Drew Brees dialogue ESPN METAIRIE, La. -- Malcolm Jenkins said he believes the dialogue between him and longtime friend and New Orleans Saints teammate Drew Brees this summer was "important for the country and important for us." Jenkins was one of Brees' harshest critics after ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Dak in the dark: From backyard football to cold-tub conversation, Cowboys QB Prescott leads teammates USA TODAY FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott's backyard football turf stretches 45 yards long plus another 10 yards of end zone. Right and left hash marks further guide work on the project he completed in late June. His "D4K" logo is spray-painted in blue across the middle ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Bruins overcome wobbly start to reach second round of Playoffs NHL.com The Boston Bruins have not had a smooth ride in the NHL postseason. They went winless in the round-robin portion of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers, the Presidents' Trophy winners with the best record in the regular season dropping to the No. 4 seed for the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Union tells NBA players to prepare for delay of free agency ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In team meetings and conversations at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, the National Basketball Players Association has been preparing its membership for the likelihood that the start of free agency in mid-October could ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN For Washington's Dwayne Haskins, leadership, body top Year 2 checklist ESPN Dwayne Haskins Jr. used to weigh about 240 pounds. Now he's 218. Thanks to photos and videos the Washington Football Team quarterback shared on social media this offseason, it's clear his body has transformed, along with his mobility and confidence. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Russell Wilson reacts to the fact that he's never received a single MVP vote in his eight-year career CBSSports.com Over the past eight years, there have been a total of 19 players in the NFL who have received at least one MVP vote, but Russell Wilson hasn't been one of them. Even though he's been one of the best players in the league since entering the NFL as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Zunino goes deep, Rays sweep Yanks for 1st in AL East ESPN NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Rays completed their first sweep at Yankee Stadium in six years and took over first place in the AL East, getting a three-run homer from Mike Zunino in a 10-5 victory over New York on Thursday. Tampa Bay beat the Yankees for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell Shoots Down 'Unsubstantiated' Yannick Ngakoue Trade Rumor Sports Illustrated On Wednesday night, a report via Michael Lombardi of The Athletic stated the Jacksonville Jaguars were close to trading former Pro Bowler Yannick Ngakoue. On Thursday afternoon, it became clear there was little to no substance to the report, and Ngakoue ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Von Miller & Melvin Gordon Pulled from Day 6 Practice with 'Tweaked' Injuries Sports Illustrated On Thursday, the Denver Broncos kicked off Day 6 of training camp. The day saw three players who'd missed Wednesday's sessions return to the field, including tight end Noah Fant, cornerback Davontae Harris, and rush linebacker Bradley Chubb (rest day). Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Giants' Gano was confident he'd kick again after missing '19 Washington Post EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Graham Gano never worried about his future in the NFL — even after missing the 2019 season with a leg injury and then being cut by the Carolina Panthers late last month. The 33-year-old Gano knew his surgically repaired left ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis files racial discrimination suit ESPN Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Pittsburgh company he had promoted for its commitment to diversity. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania, western district. It cites breach of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Miguel Rojas first to rejoin Miami Marlins after coronavirus outbreak ESPN MIAMI -- Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas became the first player sidelined by the team's coronavirus outbreak to return when he was activated before Thursday's game against the New York Mets. Rojas last played on July 26, when the virus spread so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf Channel PGA Tour 2K21 review: Finally, a golf game that's the best of both worlds Golf Channel "PGA Tour 2K21" is the deepest golf video game you've ever encountered. That's the benefit of giving an online community access to a custom course designer. The rest – the official Tour, course and player licensing that's been so heavily pushed in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Celtics' Gordon Hayward 'knew right away' that he had severe ankle sprain Yahoo Sports The Boston Celtics seemingly had Game 1 in the books, a time to rejoice and celebrate yet another postseason victory over Philadelphia. But with less than four minutes to play, Gordon Hayward went up for one last rebound, only to land awkwardly, twist his ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN South Carolina approved for 20000 fans at home games ESPN South Carolina has been approved by the state to permit 20,000 fans at football games this fall, about a quarter of capacity at Williams-Brice Stadium. The athletic department announced the approval for its fall venues, including the football stadium, which has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bruce Arians impressed with Rob Gronkowski after year off: 'He looks to me like he was 5 or 6 years ago' Yahoo Sports Bruce Arians hasn't been around tight end Rob Gronkowski much yet since he decided to come out of retirement and rejoin Tom Brady in Tampa. So far, however, Arians has seen the same Gronkowski who dominated the NFL several years ago with the New ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Yankees' Subway Series Opener Postponed Due to Mets COVID-19 Cases Sports Illustrated NEW YORK — In response to two positive COVID-19 tests within the Mets organization, Major League Baseball has postponed Friday night's Subway Series opener at Citi Field. As Yankees' manager Aaron Boone returned to the clubhouse after delivering ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cowboys RT La'el Collins misses practice after car crash NFL.com Dallas Cowboys right tackle La'el Collins missed Thursday's practice after getting in an automotive accident. Collins was involved in a major car crash Thursday morning after getting cut off, but is expected to be OK, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fox Sports pulls Thom Brennaman from this season's NFL broadcasts after 'abhorrent' slur USA TODAY Fox Sports' NFL broadcasts this season will not include Thom Brennaman as one of the play-by-play announcers. The network made the announcement Thursday, less than 24 hours after Brennaman used a homophobic slur on a live microphone during a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Key battles for UEFA Champions League final Yahoo Sports The UEFA Champions League final is set to kick off on Sunday, with a pair of giants battling for all the glory in the world's preeminent club competition: PSG – Bayern Munich. [ LIVE: Champions League schedule ]. Below is a look at three key battles, as well ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Jordan Love enjoying the learning process in Packers' QB room Packers.com GREEN BAY – As the Packers emerged from the tunnel for the team's first practice in Lambeau Field on Thursday, Jordan Love paused for a second to take it all in. Despite a chaotic start to his NFL career due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the rookie ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Duke basketball recruiting: Paolo Banchero, the No. 3 recruit in the nation, commits to the Blue Devils CBSSports.com Go ahead and pencil Duke in for another top recruiting class in the 2021 cycle. The Blue Devils landed a commitment from five-star forward Paolo Banchero on Thursday, their second five-star commitment in the 2021 class. Banchero, who is from Seattle, also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'It gives me nightmares' - Messi exit talk horrifies Barcelona presidential candidate Font Yahoo Sports Lionel Messi and Barcelona could be heading for a sensational split, and the man who hopes to become president at Camp Nou next year says: "It gives me nightmares." There are continuing doubts over Messi's interest in staying on at Camp Nou after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Five Notre Dame football players test positive for COVID-19; practice halted for second consecutive day USA TODAY SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame football's self-imposed hiatus from practice stretched to two days on Thursday after its cumulative numbers from two rounds of COVID-19 testing this week rolled in. The entire 116-man roster (including walk-ons) was tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Rockets vs. Thunder score: Houston holds off OKC despite James Harden's shaky shooting, goes up 2-0 in series CBSSports.com With Russell Westbrook out, the Houston Rockets were supposed to turn into the James Harden show. Instead, they lead their first-round series 2-0 against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of everybody except Harden. Houston's former MVP shot 5 of 16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Cardinals activate Yadi, place Wieters on IL (toe) FOXSports.com The St. Louis Cardinals roster is starting to look a bit more normal — whatever "normal" is these days — with the return of perhaps the face of the franchise. With the team back home for the first time since the season's opening weekend, Yadier Molina — one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Northwestern OT Rashawn Slater opts to declare for NFL draft Washington Post EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater plans to enter the NFL draft and skip his senior season. Slater mentioned the "rollercoaster of uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic" in a statement released by the school ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Olson takes three-shot lead on day one of a windy women's British Open ESPN American Amy Olson carded a four-under-par 67 to take a three-shot lead in the women's British Open on Thursday as several players struggled to come to grips with the unforgiving conditions at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. The year's first women's ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Browns CB Johnson lacerates liver on routine practice play SFGate BEREA, Ohio (AP) — An ordinary play in practice turned into a scary situation for the Cleveland Browns. It's been a harrowing first week of training camp. Cornerback Kevin Johnson remains hospitalized after lacerating his liver when rookie tight end Harrison ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com MHSAA executive director: 'It's time to compete' for most fall sports mlive.com The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced Thursday that it would not be postponing boys soccer, girls volleyball and girls swimming and diving to the spring of 2021 and is officially giving the green light to girls golf, boys tennis and boys and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Will Adjustments Be Made to Lions' Practice Drills Based on Injury Concerns? Sports Illustrated Last season, 16 members of the Detroit Lions roster were placed on the season-ending injured reserve list. Head coach Matt Patricia has emphasized repeatedly his desire to monitor all aspects of Detroit's training regime in order to ensure players are safe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post As Indianapolis 500 nears, sound of silence is deafening Washington Post INDIANAPOLIS — It's almost race weekend and the tiny enclave of Speedway looks virtually barren. The usually colorful campgrounds and parking lots are empty, green grass untouched and white gravel undisturbed. There is no sign of the familiar sweet ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press-Enterprise LA Galaxy Sign US U-23 Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, Jurgen's Son Sports Illustrated The LA Galaxy's newest goalkeeper has a pretty familiar surname. Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former U.S. men's national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann, has signed with the MLS side, leaving St. Gallen in Switzerland to return to Southern California, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Phillies' Spencer Howard: Punches out five in short start CBSSports.com Howard allowed one run on five hits and two walks across 3.2 innings in the 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader. He struck out five and did not factor in the decision. Howard was able to take the ball Thursday despite exiting his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation Eagles claim big wide receiver off waivers Bleeding Green Nation The Philadelphia Eagles claimed wide receiver Travis Fulgham off waivers, according to an official announcement from the team. Fulgham was waived by the Green Bay Packers yesterday just nine days after they originally claimed him off waivers from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Twins' Mitch Garver: Lands on 10-day IL CBSSports.com Garver was placed on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade right intercostal strain Thursday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports. Garver exited Wednesday's game against the Brewers with a right side injury, but the injury is apparently relatively ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Blue Jays' Anthony Alford: Designated for assignment CBSSports.com Alford was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Thursday. Alford has seen inconsistent time in the majors over the past four seasons and has only logged 75 plate appearances at the top level during that time. He's never been able to get things ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Bills choose `Bills Stadium' after cutting ties with New Era USA TODAY ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are settling for simplicity in calling their home field "Bills Stadium" after they were unable to find a new naming rights partner before the start of the season. The Bills announced the decision on Thursday, shortly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post US international Antonee Robinson joins Fulham from Wigan Washington Post LONDON — English-born United States international Antonee Robinson joined Premier League newcomer Fulham from third-tier Wigan on Thursday. Robinson signed a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The left back becomes Fulham's second signing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Steelers Depot Report: Steelers Are Signing WR Ray-Ray McCloud Steelers Depot McCloud, a former sixth-round draft pick out of Clemson, has dressed for 16 total games in his first two NFL seasons in addition to spending time on the Buffalo Bills practice squad last season. He has 5 career NFL receptions for 36 yards to date. Flag as irrelevant
	Sportstar Pursuit of Federer's Record Spurred Djokovic to Compete in US Open The New York Times (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic decided to travel to New York for the U.S. Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic because the 17-times Grand Slam champion did not want to pass up on the opportunity to close in on Roger Federer's record tally of 20. Federer will not ... Flag as irrelevant
	FBSchedules.com UTSA adds Stephen F. Austin to 2020 football schedule FBSchedules.com The UTSA Roadrunners have added the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks to their 2020 football schedule, the school announced on Thursday. UTSA will host Stephen F. Austin at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 19. The game will ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Trentonian Eagles evaluating "every position," including backup quarterback The Trentonian PHILADELPHIA – Judging by the practice snaps given rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts, it's not too early to envision him being part of the Eagles' 48-man game day roster, providing he continues progressing. Hurts has spent enough time with . . . uif tfdpoe ufbn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Clarion Ledger Tate Reeves limits college football game attendance, bans tailgating Jackson Clarion Ledger Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced his plan Thursday to sign an executive order on how college football games can be attended this year, and he's already aware it won't be popular. Reeves says games will be limited to 25% capacity this season and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Winston-Salem Journal East Carolina halts football workouts because of COVID-19 tests Winston-Salem Journal GREENVILLE – East Carolina is pausing football activities while evaluating results from the lastest COVID-19 testing of players and staff. Affected individuals will be isolated based on medical guidelines, a news release from the university states. Contact ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Ex-49ers teammate Ian Williams 'rooting very, very hard' as Alex Smith attempts courageous comeback Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Smith has a big fan in the Bay Area. Former San Francisco 49ers nose guard Ian Williams, a teammate of Smith's in 2011 and 2012, says he's "rooting very, very hard" for the former University of Utah quarterback and his return to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBRZ 9 SEC schools announce plans to slash stadium capacity; LSU among undecided WBRZ BATON ROUGE - More than half the schools in the Southeastern Conference have announced plans in place to cut down stadium attendance when the college football season kicks off next month. On Thursday, Mississippi State and Ole Miss joined seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	espnfrontrow.com How Does ESPN's Cover Story Team Adjust Its Storytelling Techniques Amidst A Pandemic? espnfrontrow.com Accounting for COVID-19's protocols was just one big factor in documenting LaMelo Ball's journey to the NBA Draft, SVP Alison Overholt says. Photo of Isabelle Lopez Isabelle Lopez 1 hour ago. play. The latest multi-platform ESPN Cover Story on LaMelo Ball ... Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com Positive Reports on Mitchell Trubisky's Training Camp Undercut by Mistakes He Can't Still Be Making bleachernation.com Following the Bears' quarterback competition through the eyes of the beat reporters is going to be a treat. And that's all we've got, because we won't be getting eyes on as outsiders. Different perspectives and ideas are going to flood social and traditional ... Flag as irrelevant
	DraftKings Nation NBA DFS breakdown, lineup notes for August 20 DraftKings Nation Heat-Pacers update: Myles Turner totaled a game-high 39 DKFP with 17 points, 8 rebound, and 5 blocks. He was trailed by Jimmy Butler, who finished with 38.25 DKFP on 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Duncan Robinson and Victor Oladipo were ... Flag as irrelevant
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