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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 8, 2020
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	ESPN Source: DeAndre Hopkins, Cardinals agree to 2-year extension worth $54.5 million ESPN The Cardinals and Hopkins agreed to a two-year extension worth $54.5 million with $42.5 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN. The deal keeps Hopkins in Arizona for five years -- through the 2024 season ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lakers' Anthony Davis gets flagrant foul for striking Rockets' Jeff Green ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has been assessed a flagrant foul 1 for striking the groin area of Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, the NBA announced Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lions Center Frank Ragnow 'Freaking Out' About New Teammate Adrian Peterson Sports Illustrated Growing up in Victoria, Minn., Lions center Frank Ragnow probably thought blocking for Adrian Peterson could happen only in his wildest dreams. And yet, Peterson is now Ragnow's teammate in Detroit. Ragnow, a first-round pick in 2018, is entering his third ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Tuesday's NFL injury and roster news for Week 1 NFL.com The Jacksonville Jaguars announced they have promoted quarterback Mike Glennon to the 53-man active roster and placed linebacker Quincy Williams on injured reserve. He's battling a core muscle injury. Glennon was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Gene Budig, academic who ran American League, dies at 81 Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- Gene Budig, the self-effacing educator and baseball fan from small-town Nebraska who became the head of three major universities and the last president of the American League, died Tuesday. He was 81. His death was announced by ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Kareem Hunt, Browns agree to two-year, $13.25 million extension NFL.com Kareem Hunt is sticking around Cleveland for the next several years. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Hunt and the Browns agreed to a two-year extension worth $13.25 million, per sources informed of the situation. The deal includes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cleveland Browns Defensive Thoughts Headed Into Season Sports Illustrated The Cleveland Browns defense was always going to be a work in progress, but injuries have added some additional hurdles. Their secondary in particular has missed a significant amount of time in practice dealing with injuries. It's still not clear who will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com These were the 5 most expensive makes (and misses!) at the Tour Championship Golf.com We're all well aware of Dustin Johnson's financial windfall after he won the FedEx Cup Monday afternoon at East Lake. But with the tournament well in hand, much of the drama down the stretch had to do with players jockeying for position. While we didn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 2, 2020: Proven model fading Clemson, loving Louisville CBSSports.com If the first weekend of FBS college football action served as an appetizer, the Week 2 college football schedule is closer to a main dish as a pair of Power Five conferences open play. The Big 12 and ACC are set to begin this weekend, bringing powerhouses ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated What if? Clowney was pivoted to join the Ravens Sports Illustrated OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Jadeveon Clowney might have been closer to joining the Ravens than most people realize. Under a sign-trade deal that was shot down by the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars would have signed Clowney and then traded him to ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Trail Blazers trade ideas, bubble mental health, Kawhi Leonard's one-finger block: NBA playoffs news and notes oregonlive.com Barbecues, backyard get-togethers, road trips ... NBA games. Yes, Labor Day 2020 was unlike any other, as a month that is normally one of the quietest on the NBA calendar was instead bustling with bubble playoff action. The Boston Celtics moved within one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Colin Kaepernick Returns to 'Madden' for First Time Since 2016 Sports Illustrated Colin Kaepernick is returning to football–virtually. Madden NFL 21 announced Tuesday that the free-agent quarterback will return to the video game for the time since 2016. "Colin Kaepernick is one of the top free agents in football and a starting-caliber ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Fans are slated for return to pro golf and 2 other stories you might've missed Golf.com The PGA Tour season wrapped up last week with Dustin Johnson winning the FedEx Cup — and in dominant fashion. But the "other" tours in golf had plenty going on, too. Here are three storylines you might've missed. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Panthers list four rookies as defensive starters for Week 1 vs. Raiders despite lack of preseason CBSSports.com There will be no Bill Belichick-type covertness within the confines of the Carolina Panthers. While the former has taken a vow of secrecy as it relates to the naming of starters for 2020, at any position, the Panthers have already made their depth chart decisions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Return of Reaves adds more grit to Vegas-Dallas West final Yahoo Sports EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan Reaves stood in the tunnel outside the locker room, fist-bumping his Vegas teammates as they marched to the ice. Instead of skates, pads and a jersey, his uniform was made up of jeans, a sweater over top of a button-down ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Patrick Beverley says Nikola Jokic does "a lot of flailing" to get calls Yahoo Sports With his incredible footwork and patience once he gets the ball, Nikola Jokic is a hard cover. Just ask the Clippers' Ivica Zubac, who had an impressive game but fouled out of the Clippers' Game 5 win trying to cover the Serbian big man. Or, ask Patrick ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benentendi to miss rest of season ESPN Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi will not return this season, manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday. Benintendi, who was placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 12 because of a strained right rib cage, was transferred to the 45-day injured list ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Sam Bennett: First Tour de France stage win 'almost went too perfectly' Cyclingnews.com After years of battling against injuries, illness and non-selection for the Tour de France, it was perhaps only logical that Sam Bennett took his time coming around to the idea that he has finally nailed the first win of his career in the biggest bike race on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Leonard Fournette: I really have a quarterback for the first time in my life Yahoo Sports Getting released three years after going fourth overall in the draft generally isn't seen as a good thing, but Leonard Fournette doesn't seem to be looking at his departure from Jacksonville that way. Fournette was released by the Jaguars last week and didn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Some Week 1 odds surrounding the Ravens Sports Illustrated OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The prognosticators are bullish on the Ravens heading into the 2020 season. Baltimore is one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl and Lamar Jackson is expected to have another dominant season. The Ravens finished the 2019 ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Dabo Swinney says he 'laughed at' being connected to Jacksonville Jaguars coaching job al.com As often happens with successful college football coaches, Clemson's Dabo Swinney is beginning to hear his name connected with potential openings in the NFL. Former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum caused a minor stir last week when he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mike Tomlin still mum on right tackle and the status of David DeCastro Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Six days before the Steelers open the season against the Giants on "Monday Night Football," coach Mike Tomlin didn't provide many answers on Tuesday about who will be lining up as the starting five on his offensive line. The center and left side of his line ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated BYU Football: Statistical Leaders Against Navy Sports Illustrated BYU played a near perfect game against Navy. The Cougars beat the Midshipmen by a score of 55-3. There were many outstanding individual performances that we'll highlight throughout the week, but these players led BYU in the major statistical categories:. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Affluent White student-athletes are profiting from the labor of their poor Black peers, study says CNN (CNN) A new study of the economics of college sports found that affluent White students are profiting off the labor of poor Black students. The study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, published August 31, analyzed revenue data for all 65 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Cam Newton-led Patriots offense will have defenses guessing at the start Boston Herald Bill Belichick loves having the element of mystery, when an opposing team doesn't know what's coming, or what to expect. And that applies both offensively and defensively. With no pre-season games, no joint practices, and opposing scouts not allowed into ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated ESPN: Notre Dame Is The 7th Most Entertaining Team In College Football Sports Illustrated ESPN released its Top 10 ranking of the most entertaining football teams in the country, and the Notre Dame football team ranked seventh on that list. Here's what author Harry Lyles Jr. had to say: "If the Irish had the roster like that of Clemson or Alabama, they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Former UCLA Star Jen Brady Moves Into US Open Semifinals, Earns $800000 Payday Forbes The Jen Brady express keeps rolling. The 25-year-old native of Harrisburg, Pa., and former UCLA star used a big serve and big forehand to cruise into the U.S. Open semifinals on Tuesday with another convincing win, beating No. 23 Yulia Putintseva of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings says she didn't wear mask to store in 'exercise of being brave' CNN (CNN) Three-time Olympic volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings took to social media to take a stand against wearing masks. Jennings, who is one of the most dominant volleyball players to ever compete, posted on Instagram that she went grocery ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Stephen Gostkowski feels like a rookie again Yahoo Sports Kicker Stephen Gostkowski has made Pro Bowls, been selected to All-Pro teams and won three Super Bowls over 14 years in the NFL, but he's experiencing something new this year. Gostkowski signed with the Titans last week, which means he'll be playing ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Tokyo Olympics should be held in 2021 'at any cost,' according to Japan's Olympic minister CBSSports.com The 2020 Summer Olympics were slated to open Tokyo last month, but were postponed until 2021 earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the world is still grappling with the pandemic, Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto believes the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune White Sox reinstate pitcher Gio Gonzalez from the injured list and option Zack Burdi to Schaumburg Chicago Tribune The Chicago White Sox reinstated pitcher Gio Gonzalez from the injured list Tuesday and optioned pitcher Zack Burdi to the Schaumburg training facility. Gonzalez has been on the injured list since Aug. 30 (retroactive to Aug. 27) with a right groin strain. Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart Major Link Soccer: Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood break quarantine guidelines Sounder At Heart Players breaking COVID guidelines to get people in to a hotel seems to be a never ending story, now the English National Team is in on it. Reggie Cannon is leaving FCD. Messi is back in training. Mbappe tested positive. And much more. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Chelsea are 'very close' to completing deal for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy Sports Illustrated Chelsea are on the verge of completing a transfer for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy this summer. Frank Lampard's side have been extremely active in the transfer window this summer having already made six first-team signings and Xavier Mbuyamba ... Flag as irrelevant
	Awful Announcing Thom Brennaman meeting with LGBTQ broadcasters, activists, yet still maintains he never said gay slur before Awful Announcing It's been three weeks since Thom Brennaman said a gay slur on the air, apparently not realizing that his microphone was live and his insult was audible to the public. Calling a doubleheader between the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals, Brennaman ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rox Pile Colorado Rockies: Revisiting a 2018 trade proposal with the Chicago White Sox Rox Pile A hypothetical trade proposal from two years ago would have been a huge steal for the Colorado Rockies had the trade actually happened. Two years ago, Jon Heyman of MLB Network floated out some trade proposals before the trade deadline. Flag as irrelevant
	VT hokiesports.com Strickler named to ACC preseason watch list VT hokiesports.com GREENSBORO, N.C. - With the less than a month until the Hokies kick off their season opener against Virginia, ACC Coaches voted Tech to finish third in the ACC North Region, while forward Kristo Strickler was named one of 11 players to the preseason ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Azarenka enters first Grand Slam quarterfinal since becoming a mother Tennis Magazine Thanks to a solid Labor Day effort this evening, Victoria Azarenka can now take her son Leo to a place she knew quite well before his birth but had yet to go to since: a Grand Slam quarterfinal. Flag as irrelevant
	The Oklahoma Daily OU football: Lincoln Riley says Sooners will not release COVID-19 testing data The Oklahoma Daily Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley said in a Zoom conference with media Tuesday that the team will not disclose COVID-19 test results on game week to avoid having a "competitive disadvantage." "As far as active cases, we're to the point now where we're ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Ashleigh Barty, 2019 French Open champion, opts out of tournament due to COVID-19 concerns USA TODAY Ashleigh Barty will not defend her French Open title. The WTA's No. 1-ranked player has opted out of the tournament, which is scheduled to start on Sept. 27. In the announcement posted to her Instagram account, the 24-year-old from Australia cited the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA to allow guests for coaching staffs, front offices in bubble Sports Illustrated The NBA will allow team coaching and front office staff members to have guests on the Disney campus, beginning with the conference finals, according to a memo obtained by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Coaching staffs and front offices will be allowed no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post PREMIER LEAGUE 20-21: Brewster, Gordon can be breakout stars Washington Post Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, Manchester City forward Phil Foden and Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka were the breakout stars in the Premier League last season. Here's a look at who could follow them in the 2020-21 campaign, when clubs ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN NHL Draft on Oct. 6; free agency on Oct. 9 TSN The first round of the 2020 NHL Draft will take place on Oct. 6, with rounds two through seven will taking place the following day. Free agency, meanwhile, is scheduled to start three days after the first round of the draft on Oct. 9. Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Victoria's Spendthrift Farm makes plans to stand Kentucky Derby winner The Sydney Morning Herald Victorian stud farm Spendthrift Farm is making plans for last Saturday's Kentucky Derby champion Authentic to stand at stud at Kerrie. America's greatest race has long eluded billionaire businessman Bradley Wayne Hughes, the boss of Spendthrift Farm, until ... Flag as irrelevant
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