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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 24, 2020
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	ESPN Luka Doncic's game-winner is proof that the NBA is having a step-back moment ESPN The official scorer marked it as a 28-foot, unassisted 3-point field goal, but the shot heard 'round the bubble was much more than that. The internet is already running out of adjectives to describe Luka Doncic, but Sunday's bucket, punctuating another ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Raptors ride bench to sweep of Nets, first playoff series with Celtics ESPN For the first time in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors swept a playoff series. Now, also for the first time in franchise history, the Raptors are gearing up for a series against the Boston Celtics. Both teams finished off sweeps on Sunday, with Boston defeating ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roger Goodell wishes NFL 'had listened earlier' to Colin Kaepernick regarding why he began kneeling in 2016 NFL.com Over the past few months, the NFL and its players have used their prominent platform to ensure the dialogue surrounding the need for criminal and social justice reform in the United States stays alive and leads to tangible change. Commissioner Roger ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Phillies use long ball, strong bullpen outing to beat Braves FOXSports.com ATLANTA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins, Didi Gregorius and Alec Bohm homered, Philadelphia's bullpen turned in a rare strong performance and the Phillies snapped a five-game skid with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. It wasn't easy for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Darrell Henderson's hamstring injury could alter Rams' running game plans Yahoo Sports As the Rams prepare for their Sept. 13 opener against the Dallas Cowboys, plans for a three-man running back combination might go awry. On Sunday, coach Sean McVay said Darrell Henderson suffered a "mild" hamstring injury during Saturday's practice at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ryan Griffin's Message to the Jets Tight Ends: 'We Need to Stop Relying on Potential' Sports Illustrated The return of Ryan Griffin to the practice field over the weekend adds another important piece to the New York Jets offense, especially at a time when they are struggling to find bodies to suit-up. After receiving ankle surgery last December, it has been a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL has 77 apparently false positive COVID-19 tests from lab Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL had 77 positive COVID-19 tests from 11 teams re-examined by a New Jersey lab after false positives, and all those tests came back negative. The league asked the New Jersey lab BioReference to investigate the results, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Hunter Pence isn't upset despite second Giants tenure coming to end Yahoo Sports Hunter Pence is one of the happiest humans you will ever see. The former Giants outfielder is full of energy and life, so of course, he wouldn't let Sunday's news that he had been designated for assignment get him down. In an interview with The Athletic's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Seattle Mariners trade Daniel Vogelbach to Toronto Blue Jays ESPN The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Daniel Vogelbach from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations, it was announced on Sunday. The Mariners designated Vogelbach for assignment last Wednesday barely a year after he was an All-Star selection. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bayern worthy winners in strangest Champions League season Yahoo Sports It will be remembered as the strangest of Champions League seasons but it has ended with a familiar name on the trophy after Bayern Munich got the better of Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final in Lisbon, with their deserved success the result of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nuggets vs. Jazz score: Utah tops Denver in shootout to move one win away from a series win CBSSports.com The Western Conference playoff games on Sunday did not disappoint. After Luka Doncic's stunning game-winner to lift the Dallas Mavericks past the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime, the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets followed up with a thriller of their own. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Halak stops 35, Bruins hang on for 3-2 win over Lightning FOXSports.com TORONTO (AP) — Jaroslav Halak stopped 35 shots to win his fourth straight game since starter Tuukka Rask opted out of the playoffs, and the Boston Bruins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to open their second-round series on Sunday night. Charlie Coyle ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Game #28 Observations: Carlos Carrasco Knocked Out Early Again, Indians Drop Series to Tigers Sports Illustrated Carlos Carrasco was roughed up for a third consecutive outing, and the Indians bats waited until the ninth to attempt a comeback, falling to the Tigers, 7-4, Cleveland's first series loss to Detroit since Sept. 2018. Carrasco exited after just 3 1/3 innings, giving ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Dodgers hit seven homers, complete weekend sweep of Rockies SFGate Kiké Hernandez hit a three-run drive and Mookie Betts went deep twice in the Dodgers' seven-homer attack, powering host Los Angeles past the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. "The simple truth of this series is they outpitched us ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Jazz take commanding 3-1 series lead despite Jamal Murray's 50-point explosion The Denver Post Three separate times the Nuggets threatened to overtake the Jazz in the final five minutes of Sunday's crucial Game 4 playoff game, and each time they were rebuffed. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz withstood a furious fourth-quarter run led by Jamal Murray, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Lightning's Ryan McDonagh exits during third period against Bruins Tampa Bay Times With 15 minutes remaining in the third period Sunday night, Boston's Connor Clifton made a charge toward Tampa Bay's net down the slot. Clifton made his way around Erik Cernak but couldn't find the open ice to get around Ryan McDonagh, colliding with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dover gains help Byron, Johnson tighten playoff picture for Daytona finale Yahoo Sports Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jimmie Johnson and William Byron described their circumstance on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff bubble as "odd" and "unfortunate," vying for the 16th and final provisional spot on the postseason grid with the regular ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Chargers WR Mike Williams exits practice while holding right arm OCRegister COSTA MESA — Wide receiver Mike Williams is known for giving Chargers fans a rollercoaster of emotions whenever he attempts a diving grab. Williams often completes the acrobatic catches and quickly bounces back for the next play, but there are times ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Japan's Sato wins Indy 500 as race ends under caution Yahoo Sports By Steve Keating. (Reuters) - Japan's Takuma Sato won the Indianapolis 500 for the second time in four years on Sunday after a late crash saw the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" come to a less than thrilling end under caution. Sato, who had been locked in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Dismal third quarter costly as Lynx fall to Dream 78-75 Minneapolis Star Tribune There's a reason Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve brought so much intensity to her postgame interview Sunday: Because her team brought so little of it in the second half. Minnesota's three-game winning streak ended with a thud at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Top Women's Seeds Fall at Western and Southern The New York Times (Reuters) - The Western and Southern Open lost its top two women's seeds on Sunday with number one Karolina Pliskova and number two Sofia Kenin crashing out of the U.S. Open tuneup. Czech Pliskova, who had a first-round bye, slammed down 11 aces ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports World number 304 Sophia Popov emotional after winning first major at Royal Troon Yahoo Sports World number 304 Sophia Popov, who almost quit the game last year, defied the odds to complete an unlikely Troon double with a remarkable victory in the AIG Women's Open. Three months after pocketing 2,300 US dollars (£1,757) for winning a Cactus ... Flag as irrelevant
	MASNsports.com Turner hot and Sánchez cool as Nats roll past Marlins 9-3 (updated) MASNsports.com Trea Turner went 3-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs and Aníbal Sánchez allowed only one run over seven innings for his first win of the season as the Nationals dispatched the Marlins 9-3on Sunday afternoon. The Nats offense finally got rolling, tallying nine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Harvick Dominates at Dover for 7th Cup Victory of the Season The New York Times DOVER, Del. — Kevin Harvick views his NASCAR championship chase as him against the field. His budding rivalry with Denny Hamlin, however, has turned into a can-you-top-this showdown that promises to last until the finale. "You don't want to be so ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 Taurasi honors Kobe as Mercury beat Mystics Sacramento Bee Diana Taurasi hit seven 3-pointers and finished 34 points — both season highs — to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 88-87 on Sunday night. Taurasi honored former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant by wearing a No. 8 Bryant ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Whitehair, Leno take leadership roles on O-line Chicago Sun-Times Every offensive line coach ever has focused on fundamentals. But Juan Castillo's fanatical belief in them takes it to another level. The Bears' first-year line coach's ground-floor approach to fundamentals is the offensive line version of Vince Lombardi's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov has been solid in net while flying under the radar Newsday "Var-ly" has a ring to it as hockey chants go, and Semyon Varlamov did hear it from Islanders fans at times before the season paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the new guy in net has missed out this month on what in another time would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hook 'Em Headlines Texas Football: Could Earl Thomas land with Cowboys post-release? Hook 'Em Headlines Now former Baltimore Ravens safety, and Texas football product, Earl Thomas could land with the Dallas Cowboys following his release on Aug. 23. The Baltimore Ravens officially made the move on Aug. 23 to part ways with one of the best defensive backs ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand: Logs another multi-point game CBSSports.com Marchand scored a goal on three shots and picked up an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay in Game 1. Marchand scored the eventual game-winner just 1:17 into the third period, one-timing a Patrice Bergeron feed from the faceoff circle. He also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Ravens terminate contract of S Earl Thomas after fight Raleigh News & Observer The Baltimore Ravens have terminated the contract of seven-time Pro Bowl safety Earl Thomas, who got involved in a fight with a teammate Friday and did not attend practice Saturday. According to a statement released Sunday by the team, Thomas was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Preview: Timbers return home for heated, rivalry matchup against Sounders Yahoo Sports For the first time in five months, the Portland Timbers are playing on the pitch at home in Portland, Oregon. After a championship run down in Orlando, Florida, the MLS is Back Tournament champs will begin a six-game, regional format stretch tonight against a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mile High Sports Rockies swept again, fall below .500 Mile High Sports The Colorado Rockies—despite being swept in a four-game, home-and-home series against the Houston Astros—entered the weekend still a game over .500 and in a position gain some ground in the National League West had they been able to, in some ... Flag as irrelevant
	Riggo's Rag Washington Football Team releases WR Cody Latimer Riggo's Rag The Washington Football Team has officially released veteran wide receiver Cody Latimer, who has been on the NFL's commissioner's exempt list for almost a month. The Washington Football Team initially signed Cody Latimer to serve as a veteran in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen New York Yankees: Aaron Judge is back! Call to the Pen After a dismal week filled with injuries, the New York Yankees finally have some good news: Aaron Judge is back! Almost 2-weeks ago, Aaron Judge was removed from a game against the Atlanta Braves with an apparent calf injury. Days later, the New York ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nolan Writin' Texas Rangers in Need of Strong Start from Mike Minor Nolan Writin' With the trade deadline approaching and important decisions looming, the Texas Rangers are in desperate need of a strong start from Mike Minor. The MLB Trade Deadline is now just eight days away and the Texas Rangers are trending heavily towards the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Stunned Dillian Whyte wants instant rematch with Alexander Povetkin Stuff.co.nz British brawler Dillian Whyte wants an immediate rematch with Alexander Povetkin after having his world title hopes shattered by the Russian technician. The 40-year-old Povetkin knocked out Whyte with a perfect left uppercut in the fifth round of their fight in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Casino.Org News New York Giants NFL Betting Preview: Jonesing for Winner Casino.Org News The pressure is on Daniel Jones. Big time. The New York Giants' second-year quarterback has to do more than simply replace legendary Eli Manning. With 36 losses the last three seasons, the once-proud franchise is enduring perhaps the worst stretch in its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wide World of Sports Maverick Vinales jumps off bike at 210km/h in Styrian Grand Prix after brakes fail Wide World of Sports Vinales, 25, executed the gut-churning decision almost perfectly and escaped unharmed. The Spaniard's Yamaha smashed into an air-fence and burst into flames, with 12 laps remaining in the race. " ... Flag as irrelevant
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