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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 26, 2020
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	Bleacher Report Biggest Upset Watch Games for the 2020 College Football Season Bleacher Report After more than seven months of patiently waiting for college football's preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll to be released, now it's time to gaze into the future and try to forecast which games are most likely to shake up those rankings. The first shakeup is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pokes Report Big 12 Preview: Iowa State Sports Illustrated The most important thing to know about Iowa State is that the clock is ticking. Iowa State has been the most popular sleeper pick in the Big 12 the last several seasons and they are there again, but with quarterback Brock Purdy likely bound for the NFL in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NCAA: LSU coach Will Wade part of 'impermissible payments' to potential recruits, others ESPN The NCAA says LSU men's basketball coach Will Wade either arranged for or offered "impermissible payments" to at least 11 potential recruits or others around them, according to documents obtained Wednesday by ESPN. The documents say the NCAA's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Football Rankings 2020: Sleepers from unbiased model that nailed Derrick Henry's huge year CBSSports.com With the emergence of Lamar Jackson last season and the return of Cam Newton (foot/shoulder), Matthew Stafford (back) and Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) from injuries, there's plenty of optimism surrounding depth at quarterback. According to the latest 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Daniel Castano, Trevor Rogers power Marlins to doubleheader sweep of Mets FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie left-handers Dan Castano and Trevor Rogers gave Miami good starts and the Marlins went on to pitch a pair of seven-inning shutouts, completing a doubleheader sweep of the New York Mets with a 3-0 win Tuesday night. Rogers ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Vanderbilt football team returns to practice after coronavirus stoppage ESPN Vanderbilt returned to practice Wednesday morning after suspending all football activities last Friday. The school announced last Friday that it was made aware of "a small number" of positive coronavirus tests within the program, leading to Friday's practice ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Messi, bad blood and a burofax: What you need to know about the GOAT's breakup with Barcelona ESPN The letter (well, "burofax") arrives, recorded delivery. That way, no one can pretend that they didn't get it. Someone opens it -- Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, himself? -- and reads it. What does it say? Wait, what? It says that Lionel Messi, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Vikings LB Cameron Smith 'in good shape' after heart surgery ESPN EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith's surgery to repair an enlarged heart has gone as planned, after a false positive COVID-19 test earlier this month led to the diagnosis of the second-year player's genetic defect. Coach Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Deciphering Rich Scangarello's role with the Eagles Yahoo Sports With Rich Scangarello, you keep hearing about "marrying" the run game and the pass game. It's why he's here. Scangarello has been something of a mystery man since Doug Pederson hired him in February and gave him the vague title of "senior offensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News The 15 worst MLB trade deadline deals in history, ranked Sporting News The risk/reward nature of the deals that happen before MLB's annual trading deadline are exciting, both for the fans of the teams involved and the front-office types who make them. But for every fan base and GM thrilled with the outcome, there's another group ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA DFS: CJ McCollum and best FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball lineups for Aug. 26, 2020 CBSSports.com LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both among the most expensive players in the NBA DFS player pool as the 2020 NBA Playoffs roll on Wednesday with three games on the schedule. They're proven daily Fantasy basketball studs, but they'll run up ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Herschel Walker on supporting President Trump: 'Losing friends has been a big cost' USA TODAY Herschel Walker, the former star running back who spoke during the Republican National Convention Monday night, said he made the appearance in support of President Trump at his own request. "In society today, if you've got a Black friend, oh, jeez you're ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 BMW Championship golf picks, odds, predictions, field grade, best bets at Olympia Fields CBSSports.com A week after Dustin Johnson destroyed everything in his path at TPC Boston, the PGA Tour heads to Olympia Fields for the 2020 BMW Championship. The second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs features a 70-golfer field that will be whittled down to 30 for next ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Late for Work 8/26: Tony Jefferson Would Welcome a Return to Ravens BaltimoreRavens.com Tony Jefferson Would Welcome a Return to Ravens. Tony Jefferson has emerged as a potential free-agent safety the Ravens could target to add depth at the position. If that's a route they pursue, the feeling would be mutual. Jefferson told 105.7 the Fan's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ed Orgeron Throws Cross Words At Georgia Following Recruits Visiting Campus Sports Illustrated Recruiting is a machine in college football that never really stops. Even when a world-wide pandemic hits, coaches regroup, rethink, and restrategize ways to communicate and talk with prospects all across the country. With the NCAA placing restrictions on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report The Astros' Slow Descent into MLB Mediocrity Bleacher Report If you're rooting against the Houston Astros, you're not alone. Yes, the Astros' 2020 heel turn was dulled slightly by the COVID-19 hiatus and the fact that stadiums are filled with silent cardboard cutouts and canned crowd noise rather than jeering, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Baseball Trade Values Chart: Top 200 for H2H points leagues shows Lucas Giolito's cost on the rise CBSSports.com The MLB trade deadline is less than a week away, which means your league's deadline is also coming, if it hasn't already. This latest Trade Chart can help you hammer out those last-minute deals. As you can see, high-end starting pitching will come at a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mike Daniels becomes the latest Bengals player to praise Joe Burrow Sports Illustrated CINCINNATI — Newly signed defensive tackle Mike Daniels is excited to be in Cincinnati. He spent the first seven years of his career in Green Bay with future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The former Pro Bowler joined Lance McAlister on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Bill Belichick on the kicking competition: 'That will be up to them to decide' Boston.com Quarterback isn't the only position where the Patriots appear to have a competition for the starting job. According to coach Bill Belichick, the role is also open at kicker. "We'll see how it goes," Belichick said Wednesday. "That will be up to them to decide.". Flag as irrelevant
	Bicycling The Team-by-Team Guide to Who Will Win the 2020 Tour de France Bicycling We honestly have no idea if the race will make it to Paris. But it will start, Saturday August 29 in Nice, France, with 22 teams and 176 riders. And a lack of knowledge never stops us from making bad predictions about who will win, who won't, and why. Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation 49ers' Kyle Shanahan on Brandon Aiyuk, and re-watching the Super Bowl loss Niners Nation The first two weeks of training camp haven't been easy on the San Francisco 49ers. The defending NFC champions have had several key players suffer injuries, including Dee Ford, Jalen Hurd, Ben Garland, and rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who joined ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Browns make plans for distancing and masks if fans can attend games Yahoo Sports The Browns are unsure if they'll have fans in the stands for their home opener or any other game this season, but they have laid out plans for how they'll handle it should the local authorities allow the stadium to open for ticket holders. The team says it will seat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com McLaren set to leave WorldTour Cyclingnews.com McLaren have confirmed that they will leave cycling at the end of the season, just one year after becoming co-sponsors of the WorldTour team Bahrain McLaren. The move leaves the squad searching for a new co-sponsor for next year and comes after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune NBA players say they have discussed boycotting games following Jacob Blake shooting Minneapolis Star Tribune LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As the NBA sought to resume the season, players had to weigh whether playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform. Those discussions are starting again. With the second round of the postseason ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister MLB Hoosiers (Aug. 25): Caleb Baragar Has Another Perfect Outing in Giants' Win Sports Illustrated One of the most important traits of a relief pitcher is to have a short memory. Caleb Baragar, a former Indiana baseball player who's now in the bullpen for the San Francisco Giants, knows that all too well. Baragar had a rough patch two weeks ago, giving up ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Jerry Jones fires back at report saying Cowboys aren't interested in Earl Thomas: NFL training camp roundup cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Training camp is happening not just for the Browns, but all around the NFL. Here are the latest stories and notes from around the league. Jerry Jones responds to Earl Thomas rumors. Ever since the Ravens cut Earl Thomas, one team ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle LEADING OFF: Yankees set to play 3 doubleheaders in 5 days San Francisco Chronicle TRIPLE DOUBLES. Aaron Judge has rejoined the Yankees just in time for the team's rugged patch -- three doubleheaders in a span of five days. New York's game against the Braves was rained out Tuesday, creating a twinbill in Atlanta. That will be followed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com The Strangest Phillies Home Run You'll Ever See Patch.com PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Phillies have had a rocky start to the COVID carnival of cardboard cut-outs and quarantines that is Major League Baseball in 2020. But they've also had their share of bad luck. Some of that ineffable karmic magic that so often ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 'Money Man' Budda Baker Jumps the Line with New Contract Sports Illustrated When the Arizona Cardinals acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in March from the Houston Texans, it was widely assumed it wouldn't be long until he received a new contract. The Julio Jones (Falcons) neighborhood of $22 million a year was said to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette Asmussen | Here's my plan for Big Ten football Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette Hey, local college football fans, I've got a bone to pick ... politely. Please, no more whining, moaning, complaining or lamenting. Forget all those "ing" words that fill your heads. Don't want to hear, "Why can't we play?" while pointing at the ACC, Big 12 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Astros' Myles Straw: Plays both ends of doubleheader CBSSports.com Straw went 1-for-8 with an RBI over both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels. Straw filled in at center field for the injured George Springer (elbow), who is limited to defensive duty only. With Wednesday's series finale postponed due to an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toro Times Houston Texans: Nick Martin is growing as center in 2020 Toro Times Other than the play of quarterback Deshaun Watson, the very most important part of the Houston Texans offense is the o-line because without their success it will be tough for others to have success this season. Not much will come easy for the Texans this ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Lions will be down offensive lineman Joe Dahl in return to practice field The Detroit News Although it's unclear exactly when he got banged up, Detroit Lions guard Joe Dahl exited Sunday's practice with an injury. Despite two days off, the veteran offensive lineman still isn't ready to go, according to Lions coach Matt Patricia, and won't participate in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Palat's OT goal lifts Lightning over Bruins 4-3 in Game 2 Newsday TORONTO - (AP) -- The pressure of overtime hardly fazes the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have been as resilient as any team in the NHL playoffs. Ondrej Palat scored less than five minutes into yet another extra period for the second-seeded Lightning, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Burlington Times News Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres odds, picks and best bets Burlington Times News The Seattle Mariners (12-19) and San Diego Padres (18-13) hook up for the middle contest of a three-game interleague set at Petco Park with a 9:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Mariners-Padres MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Tim Tszyu stops Jeff Horn in all-Australian grudge match Sky Sports Tim Tszyu forced Jeff Horn to retire on his stool after eight rounds of punishment to settle their bad-tempered, scandal-hit clash in Australia. The exciting prospect Tszyu, son of the legendary boxer Kostya, remained undefeated and floored Horn twice before ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Clevinger back with Cleveland after COVID-related demotion TSN CLEVELAND — The Indians are ready to give starter Mike Clevinger another chance — and the ball. Cleveland will recall Clevinger to pitch Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins for the time since he and teammate Zach Plesac broke team rules and Major ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Ross excited to have Quintana back Chicago Daily Herald It might feel like the Cubs haven't missed left-hander Jose Quintana, since they're in first place as he comes back from a lacerated thumb. But manager David Ross explained why he's glad to have Quintana back. "He's a guy that you just enjoy being around, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niagara Gazette Bills say no fans first first 2 home games Niagara Gazette There'll be no fans at the Buffalo Bills' first two home games this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bills tweeted a statement announcing the decision Tuesday afternoon. "We hope you and your family and friends are staying safe and healthy," the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Sony Michel Debuts At Training Camp, Making Patriots' Running Back Situation All The More Interesting CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — Through the first few weeks of training camp, Sony Michel has been sidelined as he recovers from offseason foot surgery. Now he's back, and now things ought to get a little bit interesting. Michel made his first appearance in full uniform on ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Report: USMNT's McKinnie set to join Juve TSN Weston McKinnie appears set for Italy. Sky Sports Italia reports the United States midfielder is close to joining Scudetto holders Juventus from Schalke. The 21-year-old Little Elm, TX native would initially join Juve on a season-long loan with an option to buy. Flag as irrelevant
	MercoPress Luis Suárez "I've spent six years at Barca - enough time for them to tell me what they think." MercoPress Catalan radio station Rac1 reported on Monday that the striker had been told by new Barca coach Ronald Koeman that he was not in his plans for next season. "Koeman doesn't want them", said Mundo Deportivo, picturing Suarez, midfielders Ivan Rakitic and ... Flag as irrelevant
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