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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 11, 2020
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	ESPN Phillip Lindsay still sees big-play potential after Broncos add Melvin Gordon ESPN ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay said Tuesday he didn't need Melvin Gordon's arrival to get him focused on the season, and he still sees his own big-play potential in the team's offense. After initially offering they might look ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sizzling Spurs, Gregg Popovich buoyed by bubble play ESPN San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was asked before Tuesday afternoon's game what he would tell someone if they told him a month ago that his team could go 6-2 in the NBA's restart and possibly make the playoffs. "I would have had them ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Toffoli out for Canucks in Game 1 of Playoffs against Blues NHL.com Tyler Toffoli will not play for the Vancouver Canucks against the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Wednesday (10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, FS-MW). The forward remains unfit to play, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dolphins corner Xavien Howard placed on reserve/COVID-19 list ESPN The Miami Dolphins placed star cornerback Xavien Howard on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. Howard's placement on the list means that he either tested positive for COVID-19 or is in quarantine after being in close contact with someone who tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Lundqvist's future unclear, Rangers won't carry three goalies next season NHL.com The New York Rangers will not go into next season with three goalies on the roster, general manager Jeff Gorton said Tuesday. How that impacts the immediate future of Henrik Lundqvist is still unclear and something the Rangers are in the process of figuring ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Clippers' Lou Williams says opponents should beware of motivated Montrezl Harrell ESPN LA Clippers guard Lou Williams said opponents should beware of a motivated Montrezl Harrell once the Clippers power forward is able to rejoin the team inside the NBA bubble. "He's back, ready to work," Williams said of Harrell, who is currently in quarantine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report ACC Medical Expert Says He Believes 2020 CFB Season Can Be Played Safely Bleacher Report Dr. Cameron Wolfe, the chair of the ACC's medical advisory team, expressed his belief that conferences could stage a 2020 fall college football season but acknowledged the hurdles standing in the way of that plan. Wolfe provided his thoughts to Sports ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Minkah Fitzpatrick: 'I Think we are Going to Have an Even Better Defense Than Last Year' Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Steelers fans had the opportunity to ask safety Minkah Fitzpatrick questions on Tuesday through the team's official app. Fitzpatrick answered questions regarding COVID-19 precautions, his personal opinions on renegade and more. "I remember the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News College football cancellations, explained: Answering questions on COVID-19 and what's next for 2020 season Sporting News College football must face the prospect of a rarely observed catastrophe ahead of the 2020 season: that there might not be a season at all. The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. has forced college football decision-makers into a previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Indians' Terry Francona: "This one hurts. . .but we don't want to be vindictive." cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians are trying to get a message through. First they placed right-handers Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger under a 72-hour quarantine for the coronavirus after they broke protocols by leaving the team hotel Saturday night without ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lakers Rumors: Rob Pelinka Has 'Little Support' for NBA Executive of the Year Bleacher Report Despite building the Los Angeles Lakers into the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, general manager Rob Pelinka reportedly has "little support" to win the NBA Executive of the Year award, per Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Lakers overhauled their roster ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Isiah Thomas' NBA All-Star MVP trophy pulled from auction block after Pistons legend says it was stolen CBSSports.com The NBA All-Star Game MVP trophy, which was awarded to Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas in 1984, has been removed from a Dallas-based auction house. On Monday, Thomas tweeted at Heritage Auctions and claimed that the trophy was stolen from ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Pac-12 delays start of its basketball season until at least January 2021 CBSSports.com Pac-12 delays start of its basketball season until at least January 2021. David Cobb. By David Cobb. Aug 11, 2020 at 4:48 pm ET 1 min read. Watch Now: Breaking News: Pac-12 Postpones 2020 Fall Football Season (0:55). The Pac-12 announced Tuesday that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Lou Holtz again compares college football's COVID risk to Normandy: 'They knew there were gonna be casualties' Sporting News College football and World War II have more similarities than you'd think. At least, according to Lou Holtz. The former college football coach took to the tube on Tuesday to voice his displeasure with college football conferences and their seeming desire to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Kyle Juszczyk Predicts Jerick McKinnon will have Big Season for 49ers in 2020 Sports Illustrated I'm starting to believe the hype. All offseason, I've been skeptical that 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon could become the first running back I know of to return to the NFL after missing back-to-back seasons with a knee injury. But Trent Williams worked out ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Phillies part with last man in Cole Hamels trade, demote Nick Pivetta, add reliever Connor Brogdon NBCSports.com The Phillies on Tuesday made some changes to the worst bullpen in the majors. Promising right-hander Connor Brogdon and veteran Blake Parker were both promoted from the team's reserve camp in Lehigh Valley. In corresponding moves, the Phillies ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Here's what it's like playing the PGA Tour as an 18-year-old Golf.com Akshay Bhatia isn't like most 18-year-olds. For most kids Bhatia's age, mid-August marks the beginning of their college journey — packing up their rooms, saying goodbye to lifelong friends and embarking for various campuses throughout the country. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Carmelo Anthony Calls Push for Social Justice a 'Lifelong Fight' The New York Times There was a time in Carmelo Anthony's nearly two-decade N.B.A. career when his maturity was called into question. As recently as last summer, there was even uncertainty about whether Anthony, the aging 10-time All-Star, was employable as a professional ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Injury that Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas thought was nothing lands him on IL Cincinnati.com Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas didn't think it was much of anything – certainly not anything to land him on the injured list. "It was in Detroit," he said. "I ended up trying to go up the middle for a line drive one-hopper, and my foot got kind of caught in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ocampos heads Sevilla past Wolves into Europa League semis Washington Post DUISBURG, Germany — One missed opportunity was all it took to end Wolverhampton's European dreams. Raul Jimenez stepped up to take an early penalty against Sevilla in Tuesday's quarterfinal, just as he'd done to beat Olympiakos in the last round. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com President Trump Advocates For Football FOXSports.com In an interview with Clay Travis on Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump touched on a number of sports topics, including his desire to see college football return this fall. Outkick. 37K subscribers. Subscribe · President Donald Trump joins Clay Travis: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Warriors' Steph Curry praises Suns for starting lineup introductions Yahoo Sports The Phoenix Suns entered Tuesday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers an undefeated 6-0 in their Orlando bubble seeding games. And they've been winning in matters outside the lines as well. The latest example is how they announced their starting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Here's the reason MLB suspended Ramon Laureano fewer games than Joe Kelly Sporting News A's outfielder Ramon Laureano did everything MLB feared during its attempt to play through a pandemic: Charge an opposing dugout and start a mini-brawl. The league has tried to shut down handshakes and spitting in order to curb the spread of COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Stanley Cup Playoffs 2020: The ultimate Capitals-Islanders series preview Yahoo Sports At long last, the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here and just a few months late. The Capitals' quest for the Stanley Cup begins with a tantalizing first round series against former head coach Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders. Here is everything you ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ruling keeps NCAA from limiting some athlete compensation Washington Post WASHINGTON — A court decision the NCAA says will hurt college sports by allowing certain student-athletes to be paid "vast sums" of money as "educational expenses" will go into effect after the Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene at this point. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Bucks fall to Raptors 114-106, Antetokounmpo sits out FOXSports.com LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Chris Boucher scored a career-high 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 on Monday. Though the meeting featured the top two teams in the Eastern Conference ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Coaches' emotions on edge as pandemic questions linger Seattle Times Indiana coach Tom Allen was heartbroken. Kansas State's Chris Klieman doesn't know if he will be, too, eventually, but said he wants to keep his players on campus. Across the country, the looming collapse of the college football season is beginning to hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com Knicks hire Kenny Payne as assistant coach NBA.com NEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Thibodeau made the first addition to his New York Knicks coaching staff on Tuesday, hiring Kenny Payne as an assistant. Payne has spent the last 10 years at Kentucky, where he has been John Calipari's associate head coach since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dodgers pitcher Dustin May is showing off his potential Yahoo Sports Dustin May's immense potential was on display with three pitches Monday in the Dodgers' 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres. The first was a 99-mph two-seam fastball to Manny Machado, a four-time All-Star, in the first inning. The ball left May's right hand ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Deandre Ayton: Suns 'Definitely Heard That Noise' from Draymond on Devin Booker Bleacher Report Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton says the team "definitely heard that noise" when the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green said Suns guard Devin Booker should seek a way out of Phoenix. Ayton discussed the situation during an appearance on ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan RB Christian Turner opts out of 2020 season mlive.com While Jim Harbaugh wants college football to happen this fall, one of his players is opting out. Michigan running back Christian Turner made the announcement Tuesday afternoon in a post on social media platform Twitter, citing COVID-19 concerns as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald This time, the Celtics have the right mix of weapons Boston Herald A particularly taciturn Brad Stevens sat down for his pre-game presser Tuesday and mostly issued short answers, even when the question was a bouquet. Informed that Taylor Jenkins, Memphis' young first-year coach, had just referred to the Celtics as an elite ... Flag as irrelevant
	AthlonSports.com College Football Teams That Have Canceled Their 2020 Season AthlonSports.com College football's 2020 season is surrounded in uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There's a possibility all 130 FBS programs decide not to play this fall, but as of Monday, Aug. 10, 53 teams have officially decided not to hit the gridiron in 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Canada forward David completes record move to Lille Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - Canada striker Jonathan David has joined Lille on a five-year contract from Belgian side Gent, the French Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday, with media reporting that he has signed for a Canadian record 30 million euros ($35.23 million). Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB coronavirus outbreak: Yankee Stadium, Citi Field could host 'bubble-type format' for playoffs nj.com Enough might be enough for Major League Baseball. ESPN's Jeff Passan reports the league "has had preliminary discussions about holding its postseason in a bubble-type format after the coronavirus outbreaks on the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com President Donald Trump would seek military advice from Bill Belichick: 'He'd be as good as any general out there' masslive.com If America finds itself at war, Bill Belichick could get an interesting phone call. Appearing on The Hugh Hewitt Show, President Donald Trump said that if faced with battle, he'd seek the Patriots coach's counsel on warfare. "You know, if I ever had a military ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Gameday Thread: Blazers vs. Mavericks Seeding Game Blazer's Edge No swearing. No pictures/videos; No discussions of streaming besides all the legit ones. Be cool to not only each other, but also somewhat respectful toward the people on TV. It's totally appropriate to vent frustration, of course. Occasional complaints about ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRC TV Cincinnati Taylor hoping improved depth at cornerback can overcome loss of Waynes WKRC TV Cincinnati CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Bengals spent a considerable amount of money in the offseason to overhaul the cornerback position, but one of those key free agent signees is likely going to be shelved for awhile, which will put some holdovers and other lesser ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Penn State's James Franklin hopes Big Ten presidents don't cancel season before getting 'more information' TribLIVE 31 minutes ago. With tan lines on his face from wearing his mask at practice, Penn State coach James Franklin said Tuesday that there is no need to decide immediately on the fate of college football. "I'm not saying we should cancel the season at this point. Flag as irrelevant
	WKRC TV Cincinnati Could the shut down of college athletics affect high schools? WKRC TV Cincinnati DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF/WKRC) – The Big Ten is hanging up its cleats for the season, but what about high school contact sports? Will the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) do the same? It's not likely. The reason as to how high school sports differ ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC 252 -- Inside the moment Stipe Miocic discovered how to beat Daniel Cormier ESPN Marcus Marinelli was leaning against the Octagon at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Aug. 17, 2019. His fighter, Stipe Miocic, was inside the cage, challenging Daniel Cormier for the UFC heavyweight title. In the fourth round, with Cormier ahead on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trussvilletribune Vestavia Hills suspends practice, cancels first 2 football games Trussvilletribune From The Tribune staff reports. VESTAVIA HILLS — Vestavia Hills High School has suspended football practice for the next 10 days and has canceled the first two games of the 2020 season after multiple coaches and players either tested positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pro Football Focus Fantasy Football: 9 fantasy football bust candidates for the 2020 season Pro Football Focus Predicting the future is never easy, even with all of the data available to PFF, but that's what we will attempt to do by identifying fantasy football players likely to bust in 2020. Players bust every season, and while sometimes nobody saw it coming, in other cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Chicago President Trump Picks Michael Jordan Over LeBron James: 'He Wasn't Political' CBS Chicago (CBS)- The debate over who is the greatest of all time centering around Michael Jordan and LeBron James has been a topic of contention in sports for the last several years. On Tuesday, as part of a radio interview with Fox Sports Radio, President Donald ... Flag as irrelevant
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