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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 25, 2020
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	ESPN Sixers GM Elton Brand eyes changes, but 'not looking to trade' Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid ESPN Philadelphia 76ers general manager Elton Brand made it clear that while there are expected to be significant changes across the organization -- changes that began Monday with the firing of head coach Brett Brown -- the team will continue to be built around ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Career-year breakouts feature five running backs ready for a leap CBSSports.com You know what helps bring home Fantasy football championships? Players who post their best numbers to-date. Also, the sky is blue, water is wet, Christian McCaffrey is good and Adam Gase isn't. All of the above are obvious. What's not obvious is who will ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jets must address alarming wide receiver issue, but there's a catch ESPN FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets have a wide receiver problem, and it won't be easy to solve before their season opener at the Buffalo Bills in 19 days. Injuries have turned a thin position into a thinner position, hurting the development of the Jets' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA beware, because LeBron James is still capable of basketball perfection Yahoo Sports That LeBron James can do still do things on a basketball court he has never done before is a testament to his greatness. We just accept that anything is possible when he takes the floor, to the point that him playing as close to a perfect game in a pivotal playoff ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Texas Tech football reports 21 active COVID-19 cases ESPN Texas Tech on Tuesday reported 21 active cases of COVID-19 within its football program, but will continue to practice without those who have been placed in self isolation to prevent further spread of the virus. Since the middle of June, when the athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene Are Taking Each Day in Stride, and Together Sports Illustrated The New England Patriots were forced to replace Tom Brady, but he isn't the only future Hall of Famer they are still finding a replacement for. Last season, New England had one of the worst tight end rooms in the NFL, which just so happen to be their first year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Florida Gators No. 5 in SI's 'Still Standing 16' Preseason Rankings Sports Illustrated Yesterday, the Associated Press released its annual preseason rankings to kick off the yearly AP Top 25. The issue? It didn't factor in the coronavirus pandemic. Nine teams from the Big 10 and Pac-12 could be found across the rankings, including three in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Pokes Report Big 12 Preview: Texas Sports Illustrated Our Big 12 preview reports continue with the Texas Longhorns. The 2019 season was very lackluster for the Longhorns as they finished the season 8-5, ranking sixth in the conference after being predicted to finish second. A positive outlook for 2020 is that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 BMW Championship golf picks, odds, field grade, predictions, best bets at Olympia Fields CBSSports.com Dustin Johnson melted TPC Boston last week as he shot 30 under in his win at The Northern Trust. That won't happen this week at a tougher Olympia Fields, which hosts the BMW Championship, the second of three FedEx Cup Playoffs events. A mere 70 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings to Play First Two Home Games of 2020 Season Without Fans Sports Illustrated The Vikings won't have any fans at either of their first two home games, the team officially announced on Tuesday. That means games against the Packers (Week 1, September 13th), and Titans (Week 3, September 27th) will be played in front of an almost ... Flag as irrelevant
	'College GameDay' Without Fans Is Going to Be So Depressing: TRAINA THOUGHTS Sports Illustrated 1. Apologies in advance, but I'm going full Debbie Downer here, so feel free to skip to the next item if you'd like. Saturday Night Live. 10M subscribers. Debbie Downer: Disney World - SNL. Info. Shopping. Tap to unmute. More videos. More videos. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Manchester United's Harry Maguire Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault, More Bleacher Report A court on the Greek island of Syros found Manchester United star Harry Maguire guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempted bribery, according to the Guardian's Helena Smith. Per Sky News' Martha Kelner, Maguire has been sentenced to 21 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NHL fines Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella $25K NBCSports.com John Tortorella has been fined $25,000 by the NHL for "conduct during a media availability" following the Columbus Blue Jackets' elimination in Game 5 last week to the Tampa Bay Lightning. After Columbus was knocked out in Game 5, the Blue Jackets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mavericks' Kristaps Porzingis to miss Game 5 vs. Clippers Yahoo Sports Dallas center Kristaps Porzingis will not play in Game 5 of the Mavericks' first-round playoff series against the Clippers on Tuesday after being ruled out by the team because of the soreness in his right knee that sidelined him during Dallas' Game 4 victory. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Flyers Talk podcast: Concerns, positives, potential changes vs. Islanders NBCSports.com On the latest Flyers Talk podcast, NBC Sports Philadelphia's Katie Emmer and Jordan Hall discuss their biggest concerns and what changes they would make after the team's 4-0 Game 1 loss to the Islanders. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJSIAA chief reiterates case for HS sports, putting onus on athletes to be safe nj.com Colleen Maguire issued a statement Tuesday morning that addresses one critical subject - the return of high school sports this fall. But the statement draws from two distinct points of view, the blending of which, at least when it comes to the New Jersey State ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Lawsuit Alleges NFL's Concussion Settlement Discriminates Against Black Players Wall Street Journal A group of Black former NFL players has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the National Football League's much-contested concussion settlement with players blocked some Black claimants from securing payouts by using an evaluation process that assumed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mavs.com Preview: Mavs, Clippers clash in pivotal Game 5 matchup Mavs.com MAVS (2-2) VS. CLIPPERS (2-2). Time: 8 p.m. CT. Place: AdventHealth Arena, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TV: FSSW; TNT. Radio: ESPN 103.3 FM; Univision 1270 AM (Spanish). About the Mavs: Thanks to an incredible step-back 3-point shot at the buzzer by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NHL Playoff Bracket 2020: Updated Stanley Cup Dates, Live Stream and Schedule Bleacher Report If you thought the New York Islanders were done being the surprise team of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after upsetting the Washington Capitals in the first round, think again. Because it appears the Islanders may just be getting started this postseason. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Daniel E. Straus in advanced talks to buy Timberwolves from Glen Taylor Yahoo Sports Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor put the franchise up for sale. The biggest name in the process? Kevin Garnett. But others have deeper wallets, and that gets them to the front of the line. Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic: An investment ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Cardinals' Jake Woodford: Impresses in multi-inning outing CBSSports.com Woodford fired two scoreless innings in a win over the Royals on Monday, allowing two hits and no walks. Woodford finished off the Royals over the last pair of frames with his second consecutive scoreless two-inning appearance. The 23-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Browns rookie Delpit ruptures Achilles tendon, done for 2020 Miami Herald Grant Delpit's 2020 season ended with the Browns before it began. The rookie safety ruptured his right Achilles tendon while going through individual drills on Monday, a freak injury and another dose of bad luck for Cleveland and first-year coach Kevin ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sun Sentinel Dolphins training camp report: Edge rushers help defense dominate; Fitzpatrick turns it on in red zone Sun Sentinel The new Miami Dolphins defense was well on its way to its most dominant outing of training camp until the offense came alive during red zone work near the end of Tuesday's practice. Ryan Fitzpatrick led the charge with five touchdowns in the red zone, ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com South Alabama picked 3rd in Sun Belt West; Troy 3rd in Sun Belt East al.com South Alabama is picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Conference West Division in 2020, while Troy is picked third in the Sun Belt East. The Jaguars finished behind Louisiana and Arkansas State in preseason voting by league coaches, but did receive one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Rays' Mike Zunino: Slugs pair of doubles CBSSports.com Zunino went 2-for-3 with two doubles in a loss to the Blue Jays on Monday. The veteran backstop still has a long way to go before propping his offensive numbers up to acceptable standards, but going by the extremely low bar he'd previously set this season, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Trey Lance suddenly has one more chance to prove NFL Draft worth New York Post After a brilliant season in the shadows at North Dakota State, Trey Lance will get another chance to prove he'll be an NFL franchise quarterback. Though the Bison announced it would not play fall football less than two weeks ago, the three-time defending ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Juventus boss Pirlo: Dybala stays, Higuain to leave club ESPN New Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has announced that striker Gonzalo Higuain will leave the club this summer while Paulo Dybala is set to stay. Pirlo, 41, was appointed just hours after the club sacked Maurizio Sarri following the Champions League ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Ravens Sign Wide Receiver and Punter BaltimoreRavens.com The Ravens have filled two open spots on their 80-man roster with wide receiver DeAndrew White and punter Johnny Townsend. White was undrafted out of Alabama in 2015 and has played in 16 career NFL games. The Ravens are his sixth team, joining the ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Maple Leafs Trade RW Kapanen to Penguins The New York Times The Toronto Maple Leafs traded right wing Kasperi Kapanen back to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs also sent forward Pontus Aberg and defenseman Jesper Lindgren to the Penguins in exchange for Pittsburgh's first-round pick in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WEEI Celtics' Javonte Green: Undergoes knee procedure CBSSports.com Green underwent an arthroscopic knee procedure Tuesday and is expected to miss the next two-to-three weeks, Jay King of The Athletic reports. The procedure addressed a small tear in his right meniscus, which would explain why Green was ruled out of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Goalie Pavel Francouz says he must improve for Avalanche to take back series against Stars The Denver Post Pavel Francouz made the leap from Czech and Russian professional hockey leagues to the NHL in 2018 with visions of someday leading a team deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs. Welcome to the show, Frankie. "This is something I've always dreamed about ... Flag as irrelevant
	G-Men H.Q. NY Giants coaches leading accountability charge by example G-Men H.Q. Rookie NY Giants head coach Joe Judge has made major waves this preseason by making his players – and even coaches – run laps at practice. Since taking over as the young, rookie, 38-year-old head coach of the NY Giants, Bill Belichick, and Nick Saban ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Stephon Gilmore back at Patriots practice Yahoo Sports Gilmore missed four straight workouts for the team, which led to questions about whether physical or contractual matters might be keeping him from being in action. It turned out that neither of those things were the cause of his absences. Gilmore left the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Usain Bolt Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Having Mask-Free Birthday Party Bleacher Report Former Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Jamaica's health ministry (h/t Reuters). The news of Bolt's positive test came after he celebrated his 34th birthday last week with a party at which masks weren't worn. Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Sun Ravens safety Chuck Clark declines to comment on Earl Thomas III incident: 'We're just moving forward' Yahoo Sports Ravens safety Chuck Clark on Monday declined to comment on the on-field altercation with Earl Thomas III that led to the Pro Bowl safety's abrupt release Sunday, saying the team had moved on. "I'm doing good, but right now, as a team and as an ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Daily Dish Yankees have inquired about the availability of Taijuan Walker, per report MLB Daily Dish As we near the halfway mark of the 2020 season, the Yankees find themselves in a pretty decent spot. The team is currently 16-9 with a fairly prolific offense despite the losses, for various lengths of time, of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, DJ LeMahieu, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Canuck Way Canucks: The star players need to step up against Vegas The Canuck Way If the Vancouver Canucks are to get back in this series against the Vegas Golden Knights, they'll need more from the star players. The Vancouver Canucks have learned just how quickly things can change over 48 hours. On Friday, the team was celebrating a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daytona Beach News-Journal Volusia/Flagler parents, athletes eager for fall sports despite coronavirus Daytona Beach News-Journal Sheniqua Dawson-Williamson has preached the concept of patience in conversations with her son, senior football player Najei Snyder, for the better part of 5 months. Eager to test his mettle against some of the top players in Volusia County, Snyder decided to ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Indians' Aaron Civale: Fans eight in loss CBSSports.com Civale (3-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out eight and taking the loss against Minnesota. Civale was cursed by the long ball Monday with all three runs coming from homers by Nelson Cruz and Miguel Sano. Flag as irrelevant
	The New Indian Express England's James Anderson becomes first fast bowler to take 600 Test wickets The New Indian Express The only bowlers with more Test wickets than the 38-year-old Anderson are a trio of retired spinners. Share Via Email. Published: 25th August 2020 09:16 PM | Last Updated: 25th August 2020 09:43 PM | A+A A-. England's James Anderson (2nd L) shows the ... Flag as irrelevant
	That Balls Outta Here Phillies: Comparing Alec Bohm's first 10 starts to other top prospects That Balls Outta Here Philadelphia Phillies' top prospect Alec Bohm is posting great numbers compared to other top-ranked rookies through their first 10 MLB starts. One of the more highly anticipated Phillies debuts of the season came on August 13, when Alec Bohm was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raiders.com The next generation of Raiders share why it's important to honor the legends who came before Raiders.com The Raiders' most valuable asset is its alumni. For decades, the organization has prided itself on acknowledging the players and coaches who paved the way, and Monday afternoon the team did just that during practice. To mix things up, Head Coach Jon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sixers Wire Bruce Bowen once spoke to Sixers, Joel Embiid about social media issues Sixers Wire Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown loved talking about his San Antonio Spurs days. After all, he was an assistant coach there for nine seasons before taking the job with Philadelphia in 2013. During his time in San Antonio, he experienced a lot of ... Flag as irrelevant
	hoopsrumors.com Lillard To Get Second MRI On Knee; Davis' Back "Doing Fine" hoopsrumors.com Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard left Monday's blowout loss to the Lakers in the third quarter due to a right knee injury and didn't return, undergoing an MRI after the game. However, according to the team, the results of that MRI were inconclusive, and Lillard ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati Business Courier Miami University student-athletes, coaches quarantined after off-campus social gathering Cincinnati Business Courier Miami University student-athletes and their coaches are being quarantined by the Butler County General Health District after an outbreak of the coronavirus occurred during an off-campus social gathering involving many teams. Courtesy of Miami University. Flag as irrelevant
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