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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 19, 2020
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	ESPN Love, Hate, and Fantasy Football in the time of Corona ESPN Love/Hate is Matthew Berry's definitive preseason column on which players to draft in fantasy football in 2020, from the top players in the rankings to endgame sleepers of an ESPN fantasy football salary cap draft. Still need a league? Sign up for free today! Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bill Belichick: 'I would consider anything,' including Patriots QB platoon with Cam Newton ESPN FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn't ruling anything out on naming a starting quarterback, including the possibility of a platoon involving Cam Newton. Asked Wednesday morning before practice if it might be a benefit to pair ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report SEC Football: Preview and Predictions for 2020 Season Bleacher Report LSU is looking to win a second straight national championship; Alabama wants to exact revenge on the Tigers by keeping them from even playing for an SEC championship; Florida and Georgia might as well be co-favorites in the SEC East; and that's just the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Potential Trade Packages, Landing Spots for Chargers Holdout Melvin Ingram III Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Chargers handed two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa a record-setting extension last month, but they have yet to take care of their other Pro Bowl pass-rusher, Melvin Ingram III. Sources told The Athletic's Daniel Popper that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA playoffs: Why the Lakers can't win a championship with Anthony Davis as a jump shooter CBSSports.com Anthony DavisAnthony Davis doesn't like playing the five. We know this because he literally said "I don't really like playing the five" at his introductory press conference with the Lakers in July, and by planting his flag so early, he managed to dictate both his ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Giants coach Joe Judge defends making players run for mistakes NFL.com Judge's custom of making players run for practice errors has raised eyebrows at the start of training camp, causing some to consider it amateur or predict a player revolt at some point. It's the latest ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 2020 NHL playoffs in a vacuum: How players are coping with empty arena games ESPN Tanner Pearson had a theory. He watched the St. Louis Blues tie a crucial game in the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs against his Vancouver Canucks with six seconds remaining in regulation. Under normal circumstances, this would have been emotionally ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated My Two Cents: Saban and I Agree That Spring Football is a Bad Idea Sports Illustrated BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — There's a long list of things that the great Alabama football coach Nick Saban and I agree on. And now, we get to add another thing to this list. The six-time national champion coach and I have similar thoughts on: It's national title or ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Film room: Looking for Gerald McCoy's replacement on the Cowboys' roster, in free agency and the trade market The Dallas Morning News The Dallas Cowboys absorbed their first gut-punch of the 2020 season on Monday, as defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is out for the season due to a ruptured right quad that occurred in practice. Losing McCoy is a huge blow to a Cowboys defense that was ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY USA TODAY Sports college football preseason All-America team for 2020 USA TODAY You can't go wrong picking between Clemson's Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State's Justin Fields. That doesn't make the choice any easier. Lawrence draws first-team honors ahead of Fields on the USA TODAY Sports preseason All-America teams, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 NBA Playoffs: Nuggets vs. Jazz odds, picks, Game 2 predictions from model on 58-32 roll CBSSports.com Overtime was needed to determine a winner in Game 1 between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets, and the two teams take the floor again on Wednesday in the all-important Game 2. Donovan Mitchell, fresh off a 57-point explosion in Game 1, leads the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Northern Trust odds, picks: Tiger Woods predictions from same model that nailed six majors CBSSports.com Despite playing an extremely limited schedule this season, Tiger Woods has qualified for the PGA playoffs and will begin his quest to become the first three-time FedEx Cup Champion ever at the 2020 Northern Trust on Thursday. TPC Boston hosted the Dell ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com It's time for Yankees' Gerrit Cole to stop the surging Rays in their tracks | Klapisch nj.com NEW YORK — There's a good reason why the ghost of the late George Steinbrenner was hovering somewhere over River Avenue last winter, whispering in his son Hal's ear: write that stimulus check. Gerrit Cole had to be signed at any cost. The Yankees ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation New video shows cop was clearly the aggressor in incident with Raptors president Masai Ujiri SB Nation Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is filing a counter suit in California against the Alamenda County sheriffs deputy who claimed he was assaulted by Ujiri following the NBA Finals. On Tuesday Ujiri's legal team produced the body cam footage of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Cubs bullpen will be put to the test during a challenging 2-week span: 'We want to win games' Chicago Tribune Chicago Cubs manager David Ross declined to name a closer during Craig Kimbrel's early struggles, and that's fine with pitching coach Tommy Hottovy. "The last thing you want people to do is shut off mentally, thinking they're not going to pitch," Hottovy said ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Ex-Yankee Derek Jeter poses a problem for Alex Rodriguez's bid to buy the Mets nj.com Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez faces several hurdles in his attempt to buy the New York Mets. It turns out one of them is Derek Jeter, his former teammate for more than a decade in the Bronx. Remember, it was three years ago Jeter bought ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees' Gerrit Cole masters being 'great teammate' while 'fine-tuning' his greatness nj.com Gerrit Cole's Saturday night at Yankee Stadium was enjoyable, and not just because the Yankees beat the Red Sox again. The day after the Yanks' new ace limited Boston to a run over seven innings to improve to 4-0 on the season and 20-0 in his last 27 ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Falcons' Marlon Davidson hits playing weight with high 'hunger index' al.com For a player with a big "hunger index," Marlon Davidson has done a top-notch job staying at his playing weight since joining the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. "I came in at 295 (pounds)," Davidson said during a Tuesday press ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution BREAKING: Georgia football tickets go on sale, about 23000 expected at home games Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia fans are finally going to find out if they can get football tickets this fall. The UGA Athletic Association sent an email Wednesday morning to its 14,000-plus donors who account for most of Georgia's 60,000 season-ticket allotment and asked them to do ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ronald Koeman lands 'dream' job as Barcelona boss Yahoo Sports Ronald Koeman has admitted he could not turn down his "dream" job when former club Barcelona came calling. The 57-year-old Dutchman, who led Holland to qualification for the postponed Euro 2020 finals following his appointment on a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and best bets Cincinnati.com The Houston Astros (13-10) take on the Colorado Rockies (13-10) for the third straight day but open a two-game set on the road at Coors Field. First pitch is at 8:40 p.m. ET. We analyze the Astros-Rockies betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets. Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Try it again in 5 days: Takeaways from Tarik Skubal's rough start on Tuesday night mlive.com Tarik Skubal will try again in five days, when he'll be a little less nervous, a little sharper and -- after throwing two innings Tuesday night against a hot-hitting Chicago White Sox lineup -- he'll have at least a little big-league experience under his belt. What can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Henry Ruggs, Bryan Edwards already impressing Raiders' Hunter Renfrow Yahoo Sports The Raiders entered the 2020 NFL Draft with a glaring need at wide receiver after Antonio Brown went nuclear prior to last season and left them searching for playmakers. Luckily for Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock, the 2020 class was loaded with top-tier talent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Barcelona name Ronald Koeman as new manager Yahoo Sports Ronald Koeman is the new manager of Barcelona. This it the return home that Ronald Koeman always wanted and it arrives after Quique Setien was fired in the wake of their shocking 8-2 defeat in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal to Bayern Munich ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Robles catch helps Nats hold on for 8-5 win over Braves FOXSports.com ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves were poised to snatch back the lead. Victor Robles had other ideas. Leaping above the wall to deny a homer, Robles made sure the Washington Nationals bounced back from a stunning loss to beat Atlanta 8-5 on Tuesday night. Flag as irrelevant
	Variety Peacock's First Sports Talk Show Is Hosted by Michael Smith, Michael Holley Variety Sports journos Michael Smith and Michael Holley are co-hosting Peacock's first original sports talk show, a three-hour weekday show set to debut next month on NBCUniversal's recently launched streaming service. "Brother From Another" with Smith, a former ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Gameday Report: Blue Jackets have early lead as a goal in Game 5 BlueJackets.com There's a lot more to a hockey game than scoring first. They play 60 minutes for a reason, after all. If the game ended after the first tally, how much fun would that be? But the way the Blue Jackets play hockey, it almost seems like it truly behooves them to take a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Grades Well In First Playoff Game Sports Illustrated Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro was already prepared for the experience after having discussions with teamates such as Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Andre Iguodala. Herro's first playoff game was everything he expected and he handled it with ease. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cowboys great Drew Pearson, former Raiders coach Tom Flores named finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame USA TODAY Former Raiders head coach Tom Flores and former Dallas Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson have been selected as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Pearson was nominated through the senior committee and Flores was nominated ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dana White: Francis Ngannou gets first shot at heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic ESPN UFC president Dana White said he's open to Jon Jones' first fight at heavyweight being for the title, but that wouldn't happen before Francis Ngannou gets his shot at champion Stipe Miocic. "[Jones is] the longtime light heavyweight champion. In my opinion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Maeda misses both no-hitter and win on long night at Target Field Minneapolis Star Tribune There were several times when surfing channels for late-night ballgames that I ran across Kenta Maeda pitching for the Dodgers in their ballpark. The hitters would be mostly helpless against his breaking pitches for five innings, and then a base runner would ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NHL rumors: Bruins' Tuukka Rask reveals why he opted out of Stanley Cup Playoffs nj.com NHL rumors: Bruins' Tuukka Rask reveals why he opted out of Stanley Cup Playoffs. Updated Aug 19, 2020; Posted Aug 19, 2020. Carolina Hurricanes v Boston Bruins - Game Two. Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opted out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Getty ... Flag as irrelevant
	Roanoke Times Teel: Hurdles aplenty for conferences hoping to play fall sports Roanoke Times Three-plus weeks remain before the ACC's 68th, and most bizarre, football season is scheduled to begin. At any one of those approximately 30,000 minutes, the entire house of cards could collapse. Today, tomorrow, an hour before Miami and ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Barnes leads Dodgers past Mariners 2-1 for 7th straight win SFGate LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Barnes stood by first base and watched the Seattle Mariners' infield move back, leaving him to take whatever lead he desired. This apparent disregard for an able-bodied catcher would not stand, Barnes thought to himself — and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pair of brothers, two others awarded UFC contracts on Contender Series ESPN Louis and Orion Cosce became the first pair of brothers to compete on Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday -- and the first pair of brothers to sign UFC contracts on the show. UFC president Dana White offered contracts to both brothers -- Louis, 24, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Magic surprise sluggish Bucks in Game 1 Yahoo Sports Giannis Antetokounmpo was frustrated with the Bucks' effort in the bubble. This won't help. No. 1 seed Milwaukee lost Game 1 of its first-round playoff series against the Magic, 122-110, Tuesday. The Bucks are better than the Magic. That remains true and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes FC Barcelona Might Reportedly Offer Suarez And Busquets To Inter Milan In Lautaro Martinez Swap Deal Forbes FC Barcelona might offer Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets to Inter Milan as part of a swap deal for Lautaro Martinez, according to the Italian media. Last night, in a widely-publicized interview with Barça TV, the under-fire president Josep Bartomeu spoke on ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Mack Brown, Players Continue Preseason Preparations 247Sports North Carolina head coach Mack Brown not only wants to play football this fall because it is what he, his staff, and his players work for all year, but because he has a feeling his Tar Heels are primed for a really good season. "I do think we can be good," Brown ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Business Journal Fantasy sports company with major Florida growth plans teams up with the Buccaneers Tampa Bay Business Journal The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have entered into a multiyear deal with Monkey Knife Fight, a California-based fantasy sports gaming platform, ahead of the 2020 season. As part of the agreement, MKF will be featured in pre- and post-game radio and TV ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Columbus Crew host the Chicago Fire in Eastern Conference play Washington Post Chicago Fire (1-3-1, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew SC (4-0-1, first in the Eastern Conference). Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Crew host the Chicago ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Appalachian State suspends football practices after cluster of COVID-19 cases Charlotte Observer Appalachian State reported a cluster of cases — seven students and four staff — associated with the football program. After consulting with the school's health system and chancellor Sheri Everts, athletic director Doug Gillin announced in a press release ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Braves' Nick Markakis Tests Negative for COVID-19, Placed on IL as a Precaution Bleacher Report The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that veteran outfielder Nick Markakis was "potentially exposed to COVID-19" and has tested negative but will be placed on the injured list "out of an abundance of caution." The team also called up its top prospect, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Manchester United target Sancho 'still has a lot to learn', says Borussia Dortmund coach Favre Goal.com The Swiss manager says, although the English winger's continued presence in his squad is "important", he still has to improve in several key areas. Manchester United target Jadon Sancho "still has a lot to learn", according to Borussia Dortmund head coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond.com Randy Hallman's Full Throttle: Some NASCAR changes are worth keeping Richmond.com Having resuscitated its season successfully, NASCAR is nearing a playoff run that will be as nearly normal as possible under current conditions. The coming weekend's no-fans-allowed Cup Series doubleheader — they race both Saturday and Sunday ... Flag as irrelevant
	State of The Texans Back With Brawn: Texans O-Line Set for Breakout Season State of The Texans The Houston Texans have been through their fair share of offensive linemen the past five years or so. Finding a quality starter is never a simple task a the best of times, so finding five to play cohesively as a unit with a matter of weeks to prepare is a potential ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVB News Lions rookie tackle Cornell injured in training camp WTVB News ALLEN PARK, MI (WTVB) - Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Jashon Cornell suffered a left leg injury in training camp yesterday. Cornell was on the ground for several minutes and was carted off the field after he was hurt during one-on-one drills. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Sports Mike Tyson's boxing comeback on the ropes as Roy Jones Jr calls in the lawyers Fox Sports Roy Jones Jr has threatened to pull OUT of Mike Tyson's comeback fight after it was delayed until November. The pair signed to an eight-round exhibition bout to be held on September 12. But social media app Triller, who have the pay-per-view rights for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Wire Javon Kinlaw keeps it real with self-evaluation Niners Wire 49ers rookie defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw was lauded early on for his sheer size. Multiple teammates called him one of the biggest humans they've ever seen. That's not a surprise given that the 49ers list the No. 14 overall pick in the 2020 draft at 6-5, 319 ... Flag as irrelevant
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