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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 2, 2020
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	ESPN Thunder, Jazz reflect on shutdown, then pick up where they left off ESPN Seconds before tipoff, as both the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder took their places at midcourt and waited for the ball to go up, there was a whistle, and a delay. Fitting. This time, though, it was just a small clock adjustment, and after it was quickly ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Robertson, 18, to make NHL debut for Maple Leafs in Game 1 of Qualifiers NHL.com Nicholas Robertson will make his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the best-of-5 Stanley Cup Qualifiers against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday (8 p.m. ET; NHLN, SN, TVAS, FS-O, NHL.TV). Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Celtics' Marcus Smart fined $15000 after ripping officials for treatment of Giannis Antetokounmpo, per report CBSSports.com Giannis Antetokounmpo was involved in two controversial calls during Friday's Milwaukee Bucks win over the Boston Celtics. The first involved a whistle for a "hostile act" that was later overturned, and the second was a charge that was later turned into a block ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN George, Clippers rain 3s on Pelicans in 126-103 blowout ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla -- Paul George made three straight 3-pointers in the opening minutes and had eight overall for 28 points for the Los Angeles Clippers, who rode a team-record barrage of long-range shots to beat the faltering New Orleans Pelicans ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Flyers vs. Bruins, round-robin Cup Qualifiers NHL.com Flyers vs. Bruins. 3 p.m. ET; NBC, SN, TVAS. The Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins play the first game of the round-robin portion of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the Eastern Conference hub city, on Sunday. The Flyers won ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings' Ifeadi Odenigbo Listed as No. 1 "Young Breakout Player" in NFL Sports Illustrated Every year, Football Outsiders provides a bit of a twist on a typical ranking of NFL prospects. Instead of taking the best young players in the league, they focus on non-rookie players who are still searching for a breakout season. In their words, these are the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports A disaster in progress, MLB's 2020 season might depend on the next twist Yahoo Sports The current plan, according to ESPN, for the coronavirus-quarantined Miami Marlins is to have all of the team's infected players, coaches and staffers board a few sleeper buses in Philadelphia, where they've been holed up since they began testing positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kings in need of restart revival against Magic ESPN A win in Sunday's seeding game would move the Orlando Magic one step closer to clinching a berth in the unprecedented NBA playoffs. The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, are out to keep their tenuous postseason hopes alive. Orlando (31-35) tipped off the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mystics leave Sky loss frustrated, looking for answers and hoping Emma Meesseman starts shooting Yahoo Sports One possession perfectly summed up how the Mystics day went in their first loss of the season. It just so happened to be the final possession with the opportunity to tie or win it all against the Chicago Sky. An inbounds play in the frontcourt had little separation ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Eye on the 8: A perfect 72 hours for Portland's playoff chances after New Orleans losses NBCSports.com You couldn't script it any better. The first three days of the NBA's restart have gone perfectly for the Portland Trail Blazers who are aiming to qualify for the franchise's seventh consecutive playoff appearance. To do so, they either need to remain in the ninth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: LSU Football Senior Tight End Jamal Pettigrew Enters NCAA Transfer Portal Sports Illustrated LSU tight end Jamal Pettigrew has entered the NCAA transfer portal according to multiple reports. The Tigers fifth-year senior joins linebacker Marcel Brooks and safety Eric Monroe as players who have entered the transfer portal this offseason. Brooks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Atalanta 0-2 Inter: Evergreen Young inspires win to secure runner-up spot Yahoo Sports Ashley Young was Inter's inspiration with a goal and an assist as Antonio Conte's men concluded their 2019-20 Serie A campaign by beating Atalanta 2-0 on the road, in turn securing a second-place finish. Any one of Inter, their hosts and Lazio could have ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Terry Francona concerned about season and 6 other things on the Cleveland Indians cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers had their second game in as many days postponed on Saturday after another St. Louis player and several staff members may have tested position for the coronavirus. The Marlins and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Report: Power 5 Conferences Exploring Staging Fall Championships Without NCAA Bleacher Report Leaders from the Power Five conferences are reportedly looking into the possibility of holding fall sports championships without the NCAA. Per Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger and Pat Forde, the move is being explored in the event the NCAA Board of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Varlamov stops 27 shots, Isles beat Panthers 2-1 in Game 1 USA TODAY TORONTO (AP) — Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots and the New York Islanders opened their best-of-five playoff series with a 2-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday in the NHL's return following a 4 1/2-month break. Anthony Beauvillier had the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Reports: Text to Pac-12 players encourages possible opt-out Washington Post A text message circulating among Pac-12 football players is encouraging them to opt-out of practices and games until they can negotiate protections and benefits related to health and safety, economic rights and the fight against racial injustice. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lakers vs. Raptors score: Live updates as LeBron James and Co. look to clinch No. 1 seed in West with win CBSSports.com The Toronto Raptors are 12 minutes into their battle against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Lakers didn't join them until around the seven-minute mark. The Raptors blitzed out to a quick 13-0 lead as the Lakers, fresh off of an emotional win over the Clippers, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Yankees hopeful MLB season can survive this coronavirus turmoil New York Post The Yankees have gotten off to one of the best starts in baseball, but they know it could all be for naught if COVID-19 gets its way. "I think everybody wonders, whether it be players or fans or who knows, even the league in general," Brett Gardner said before ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN IndyCar postpones Mid-Ohio doubleheader because of coronavirus spike ESPN The IndyCar doubleheader scheduled for Mid-Ohio next weekend has been postponed because of the spike in coronavirus cases across the nation, which means the series won't race again until the Indianapolis 500 on Aug. 23. Mid-Ohio recently joined ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ravens waive defensive tackle Daylon Mack, punter Dom Maggio Yahoo Sports The Ravens made a bit of a surprise transaction on Saturday, when they waived defensive tackle Daylon Mack and punter Dom Maggio. Mack, a fifth-round pick from a year ago, played in just one game last season before being placed on Injured Reserve. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Mike Trout announces birth of son Beckham Aaron Trout USA TODAY Mike Trout announced the birth of his son on Saturday evening with a post to his social media. Beckham Aaron Trout was born on July 30 at 5:10 p.m., and came in at a healthy 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Good stats right off the bat, but what would you expect from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant Connecticut Sun give up another halftime lead, fall to Minnesota Lynx and drop to 0-4 on the season Hartford Courant Their Saturday afternoon game against the Minnesota Lynx — a rematch of last weekend's season-opening loss — was a case of déjà vu for the Connecticut Sun. Another halftime edge over the Lynx. Another lead they saw slip away, in part due to fatigue, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi to return for junior season Yahoo Sports SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his junior decision. The school announced his decision Saturday. The 6-foot-5 French guard averaged 10.6 points, 6,6 rebounds, 3.2 assists ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Josh Donaldson's injury history gives Twins reason to be concerned Minneapolis Star Tribune Josh Donaldson has not been placed on the injured list and the Twins describe the third baseman's right calf tightness as day-to-day. But the Twins aren't sure if their prized free-agent acquisition will be back in action sooner or later. "I think this is one of those ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Craig Kimbrel's days as Cubs' closer could be numbered if struggles continue Chicago Sun-Times The Cubs' bullpen has been in the spotlight to begin the season and a big part of that attention has been the recent struggles of closer Craig Kimbrel. Kimbrel has been working through some challenges since the beginning of summer camp, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Panthers waive five, activate Greg Little from PUP list Yahoo Sports The Panthers have opted to drop to 80 players now rather than working in split squads and waiting until the August 16 deadline to make their first cuts of the summer. The team announced that they have waived five players on Saturday. Wide receiver Damion ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Spurs' DeMar DeRozan defends Gregg Popovich and Becky Hammon San Antonio Express-News Spurs star DeMar DeRozan defended coach Gregg Popovich and assistant Becky Hammon for standing during the national anthem Friday while the rest of the team knelt to protest systemic racism. "With Pop and Becky standing, I have no thoughts (opposing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Bob Baffert's Thousand Words is a surprise winner in Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar Los Angeles Times The Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar never had been a Kentucky Derby prep race until this topsy-turvy year when the first Saturday in May is now the first Saturday in September when it comes to the most-known race in the sport. So it should not have come as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bucs giving Last Chance U star John Franklin one more chance in the NFL Yahoo Sports John Franklin III played college football at Florida State, Auburn and Florida Atlantic, but he's best known from his time at East Mississippi Community College, where he was one of the stars of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U. Now he's getting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Trevin Giles feints shortly before fight vs. Kevin Holland at UFC Vegas 5, bout called off Yahoo Sports LAS VEGAS — UFC middleweight Trevin Giles feinted in his locker room only moments before he was supposed to walk to the Octagon for a fight Saturday against Kevin Holland on the main card of UFC Vegas 5. UFC president Dana White confirmed the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters 'This is so much fun': Mickelson sees game coming together in Memphis Reuters (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson was one-over-par through three holes during the third round at the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational on Saturday but still felt inspired to send his brother and caddie a positive message. Aug 1, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Phil ... Flag as irrelevant
	Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Seahawks remain quiet in first week of training camp as NFL's initial COVID-19 testing period ends Walla Walla Union-Bulletin A week in which the Seahawks made some of the biggest noise around the NFL -- the trade for All-Pro safety Jamal Adams -- was otherwise pretty quiet for Seattle. And that's a good thing these days. As the Seahawks completed what was officially the fourth ... Flag as irrelevant
	kfor.com Worth the Wait: Thunder Dominate Jazz in Return to Play kfor.com The build up was more than 140 days in the making, but for Thunder fans, it was worth the wait. OKC picked up right where they left off dominating the Jazz in their return to play. Every member of the Thunder kneeled during the national anthem to protest ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Improbable takes Whitney at Saratoga, giving Bob Baffert back-to-back wins ESPN SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Improbable won the $750,000 Whitney at Saratoga on Saturday, making Bob Baffert the first trainer to notch back-to-back victories in the Grade 1 race for older horses since 1994-95. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Improbable ran 1⅛ ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Eddie Howe leaves Bournemouth after Premier League relegation Sky Sports Eddie Howe has left his job as Bournemouth manager by mutual consent. After the Cherries' relegation to the Championship, Howe said ending his 25-year association with the club was "one of the hardest (decisions) I've ever had to make". Villa ghost goal: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Who's in net? Goalie intrigue aplenty early in NHL playoffs WGEM Who's in net? Six NHL teams opening the playoffs Sunday won't say. The Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild all have uncertain goaltender situations going into their first game. Flag as irrelevant
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