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As-it-happens update August 16, 2020
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The New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox rivalry in 2020 is as lopsided as it's been in quite some time. Just two years ago, the Red Sox were eliminating the Yankees from the playoffs on their way to a World Series title. This season, the Yankees are on track to ...
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ESPN
PHILADELPHIA -- Rhys Hoskins likes the feeling when the Phillies send ace Aaron Nola out for his start. "We're always confident when No. 27 is on the mound," Hoskins said. Hoskins -- at last -- was able to help out Nola with a sorely needed boost at the ...
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Detroit Free Press
Jim Leyland approached Dave Dombrowski in spring training in 2006 with a request. Though based on their relationship, it was more a respectful demand from the Detroit Tigers' first-year manager. He needed Justin Verlander. "I want to take Verlander and ...
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Yahoo Sports
After falling behind in the series 2-0, the Arizona Coyotes desperately needed a win on Saturday. You wouldn't know they were desperate given that they were outshot 51-23 in Game 3, but fortunately they had Darcy Kuemper in net and he's capable of ...
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Bleacher Report
Fight fans are going to be talking about UFC 252, which went down on Saturday night at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, for weeks to come. In the card's main event, reigning UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and former champion Daniel Cormier ...
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New York Daily News
He is a wild card, a weapon and quite possibly Sam Darnold's new best friend in a pivotal season for the Jets young quarterback. Chris Herndon has experienced plenty in his short NFL life, bursting on the scene with tantalizing skills, paying the price after a ...
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Yahoo Sports
About that cruise-control glide into the playoffs? Never mind. The Cubs still have the best record in the majors, but after Saturday's 6-5, extra-inning loss to the Brewers, they seemed just a little less invincible than they have looked through most of the first three ...
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Chicago Tribune
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans are looking for a new coach to oversee the still nascent Zion Williamson era. The Pelicans fired 65-year-old coach Alvin Gentry on Saturday after the club missed the playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons.
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USA TODAY
NASCAR is breaking new ground as the Cup Series heads to Daytona International Speedway Sunday for a first-of-its-kind race. Because of schedule changes dictated by the coronavirus pandemic, NASCAR moved a scheduled race at Watkins Glen ...
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Golf Channel
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The usual drama is lacking from this year's Wyndham Championship, and it has nothing to do with the fan-less environment at Sedgefield Country Club. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a multitude of ripple effects for the 2020 ...
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Washington Times
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Luka Doncic would like to clear up a bit of a misconception: He has playoff experience. Then again, he also knows what awaits now is different. For the first time since 1990, the Dallas Mavericks are going to the playoffs ...
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Sports Illustrated
According to Celtics coach Brad Stevens, Langford has torn ligaments in his right wrist and might miss the NBA playoffs, which start Monday. Stevens said Saturday that Langford's injury might require surgery, but it's too early to tell.
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Sports Illustrated
Rockets guard James Harden earned a spot on the NBA's All-Seeding Games first team on Saturday. Harden is joined by Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, TJ Warren and Luka Doncic on the first team. Houston point guard Russell Westbrook was not named to ...
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Bleacher Report
The Champions League semifinal field is set after Lyon upset Manchester City 3-1 on Saturday behind a pair of goals from substitute Moussa Dembele. Lyon will face Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich, while Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig will form ...
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ESPN
OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Pneumatic won the final race worth points for the Kentucky Derby, cruising to victory in the $150,000 TVG.com Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday. Ridden by Joe Bravo, Pneumatic took the lead with about a quarter of a mile ...
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Seattle Times
Ljay Newsome doesn't say much. His nickname, Quiet Assassin, is a fitting one, as Mariners manager Scott Servais discovered soon after meeting Newsome. So it wasn't all that surprising to ...
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Goal.com
The Citizens manager is short of time to turn around his team's frustrations after their shock exit to Lyon on Saturday night. Gabriel Jesus left the pitch in tears. Raheem Sterling was distraught after spurning a huge opportunity to equalise. Kevin De Bruyne was ...
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Washington Post
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Second City Hockey
The Blackhawks fell 2-1 to the Golden Knights in Game 3 despite a late push Saturday in Edmonton. Chicago now finds itself on the brink of elimination with Game 4 looming Sunday. Teams with a 3-0 lead are 190-4 (97.9 percent) winning a best-of-seven ...
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Hoops Habit
The NBA bubble was a success. As the playoffs begin let's take a look at where the defending champion Toronto Raptors and the rest sit in our power rankings. Many fans, myself included, were nervous about bringing 22 teams into the NBA bubble, in the ...
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Bleacher Report
Leonard was named to the All-Bubble Second Team on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Leonard appeared in six of a possible eight seeding games, but he saw plenty of action in the contests he participated in, putting up fantastic numbers.
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Bengals.com
Hi Butch, I have not heard any one compare Joe Burrow to Greg Cook yet. I think there are some similarities. What do you think? Dave Skinner, Duffield, VA. DAVE: You're right. There are some intriguing similarities. Both of them come from just off State Route ...
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The Guardian
Criterium du Dauphiné leader Primoz Roglic has pulled out of the race's final stage on Sunday due to injuries. Fabio Jakobsen out of coma and in 'good condition' after Tour of Poland crash. Read more. The Slovenian, who rides for Jumbo-Visma, suffered ...
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The Guardian
Jessica McCaskill, a 33-year-old investment banker from Chicago who overcame homelessness as a child and moonlights as a professional boxer, sprang a seismic upset on Saturday night in dethroning Cecilia Brækhus, the undisputed welterweight ...
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BBC Sport
The 39-year-old Spaniard posted a four-lap qualifying speed of 228.678mph in his Arrow McLaren car. American Marco Andretti set the pace at 231.351mph. Alonso said: "Did not have the speed but happy with the run. Some interesting people around our ...
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RTE.ie
Carl Frampton made a triumphant return to the ring with a seventh-round stoppage of Darren Traynor. The 33-year-old Northen Irishman floored his opponent with body shots in the sixth round and ended the fight in the next in his first bout since he required ...
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