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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 17, 2020
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	ESPN College Football Playoff selection committee has new predicament with Big Ten joining fray ESPN If I were a member of the College Football Playoff selection committee this season, I would apply for a sabbatical. Or to the Peace Corps. Or to go just about anywhere else besides those selection committee Zoom calls that will begin Nov. 17. College Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Fantasy Blueprint: Week 2 Yahoo Sports Posted Thursday and updated Friday, "The Fantasy Blueprint" will get you the stats and information that actually matter for fantasy football, and it will be produced in a way that doesn't waste our time. If you don't know what "Fantasy Usage" is, read this. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Fantasy Football Week 2: Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Bleacher Report Well, Week 1 in fantasy football was…something. At running back, chalk mostly ruled the day. Four of the top five backs taken in most drafts amassed stat lines worthy of their slot. As to the one who didn't (Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants), better days ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated New York Giants Notebook | History Lessons, Leonard Williams Gets the Money Off His Back and More Sports Illustrated Giants head coach Joe Judge made it a priority to teach his players the Giants organization's history during training camp, believing it would encourage respect for the franchise they represent and motivation to represent it well. Judge admitted this week that ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY QB Whisperer speaks loudly to Tom Brady Sports Illustrated Bruce Arians wrote a book several years ago called "The Quarterback Whisperer.'' One week into this odd Covid-19 season he forgot to whisper. Time will tell if that matters or not, but Arians, unlike his new quarterback Tom Brady, was at least consistent. Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Late for Work 9/17: Brian Baldinger: Ravens Defense Has Improved at All Three Levels BaltimoreRavens.com Brian Baldinger: Ravens Defense Has Improved at All Three Levels. With the Ravens offense putting up 38 points in Week 1 and Lamar Jackson winning yet another AFC Offensive Player of the Week award, perhaps the outstanding job the defense did in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times 3 Stats to Know for Patriots' Week 2 Game vs. Seahawks Sports Illustrated The new-look New England Patriots are off to a good start after a 21-11 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. However, they are set to face the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night, who will present much more of a challenge than the Dolphins. The Patriots ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY On Kansas City Chiefs' QB Patrick Mahomes' 25th birthday, here are 25 facts, stats and records USA TODAY Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already done so much in his career that it's easy to forget just how young he is — and how much football he still might have left to play. Last week, Mahomes — who is entering his third season as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Browns' Jarvis Landry is expected to play against Bengals on Thursday night despite hip injury, per report CBSSports.com Jarvis Landry, despite being listed as questionable on the Browns' final injury report, is expected to face the Bengals on "Thursday Night Football," according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Landry, who is dealing with a hip injury, did not practice on Tuesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Report Door Despite New Defensive Coordinator, Lions' Defense Has Not Changed Much Sports Illustrated It's no secret that the Detroit Lions' defense was one of the worst in the league a season ago. It ranked 31st in total yards allowed, and was dead last in the NFL against the pass. After firing former defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni and bringing in Cory ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chelsea's Havertz not burdened by 71 million pound price tag Yahoo Sports VIDEO SHOWS: KAI HAVERTZ PRESS CONFERENCE / FILE FOOTAGE OF KAI HAVERTZ TRAINING WITH BAYER LEVERKUSEN. VIDEO SHOWS: PRESS CONFERENCE WITH KAI HAVERTZ. SHOWS: DUESSELDORF, GERMANY (FILE - AUGUST 9, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Yankees' Gerrit Cole/Kyle Higashioka pairing could extend to MLB postseason Yahoo Sports Everyone around the Yankees, from Aaron Boone to Gerrit Cole to the rest of the starting rotation, is careful not to put down Gary Sanchez. That's because he's a hardworking catcher who cares about his pitchers and excels at calling a contemporary game. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Hairytail ending! Yankees' Kyle Higashioka makes history after getting trim from bullpen catcher for luck nj.com Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka's mind was racing as he jogged around the bases with a smile on his face in the seventh inning of Wednesday night's 13-2 shellacking of the Toronto Blue Jays. He had just done the same thing in the third inning, then again ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Fed Cup changes name to honor Billie Jean King ESPN The Fed Cup is changing its name to honor tennis great Billie Jean King, the woman whose lifelong battle for equality and social justice laid the foundation for generations that followed. The Billie Jean King Cup will become the first major global team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Were preseason-less Eagles gassed by the end of Week 1 vs. Washington? Yahoo Sports It's not like the Eagles' defense fell apart Sunday. They really didn't. But they could have played better down the stretch, especially at the goal-line, and they know it. The Eagles allowed only 239 yards in the opener in Washington and just 106 in the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America A Better Way: How To Expand The Postseason Without Rewarding Mediocrity Baseball America At this point, it appears expanded playoffs are likely to happen. In February, Major League Baseball floated a proposal that would expand the postseason from 10 to 14 teams. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit, and MLB expanded the 2020 playoffs to 16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Pittsburgh's defense presents stiff challenge for struggling Syracuse offense (scouting report) syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- After scrapping together just six points in its season-opening loss at North Carolina, Syracuse football is gearing up to face one of the nation's best defenses. Pittsburgh (1-0) touts stellar defensive linemen and backs, and flexed its muscle in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Kyler Murray Inducing 'Anxiety' with Dual-Threat Ability Sports Illustrated If not for two kneel-downs at the end of the game, which the NFL really should not include in a player's statistics, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray would have had a 100-yard rushing day Sunday against the 49ers. Hall of Fame quarterback Charley Trippi is ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com See Michigan's complete slate of high school football games for opening weekend mlive.com Toe meets leather in a matter of hours at nine high school stadiums around Michigan to mark the start of the state's 2020 prep football season. The coronavirus pandemic postponed the season-opening kickoffs by four weeks, but for many players and coaches ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Inside One NFL Team's Attempt to Turn Protest Into Action The New York Times With the Atlanta Falcons' season opener just days away, safety Ricardo Allen, center Alex Mack and defensive end Steven Means had a lot on their plates: new teammates to meet, new game plans to learn and myriad safety protocols designed to prevent the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY USA TODAY Sports' Week 2 NFL picks: Do Patriots or Seahawks forge 2-0 start Sunday night? USA TODAY It's nice to have the NFL back, right? Just ask our own Jarrett Bell, who spent the offseason virtually honing his (sometimes dicey) pick 'em game – and went 14-2 in Week 1! According to nflpickwatch.com, which blessedly tracks such matters, JB currently ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Cowboys play visiting Falcons in home debut for McCarthy Charlotte Observer ATLANTA (0-1) at DALLAS (0-1). Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. OPENING LINE — Cowboys by 7 1/2. RECORD VS. SPREAD — Falcons 0-1; Cowboys 0-1. SERIES RECORD — Cowboys lead 17-11. LAST MEETING — Cowboys beat Falcons 22-19 on Nov. Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Miami Dolphins: What Brian Flores said Thursday (Parker, Roberts updates) Palm Beach Post Brian Flores updated the media Thursday morning. Highlights: * On how important it is to get WR Preston Williams going: "I think it's important to establish a connection, quarterback to all receivers, not just one." * On LB Elandon Roberts, whose concussion ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Murray backs calls to remove Margaret Court's name from arena ESPN Andy Murray thinks the Australian Open should consider removing Margaret Court's name from the arena at Melbourne Park as he said the multiple Grand Slam champion's values are at odds with what tennis stands for. The 78-year-old Court, who holds the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes NFL Star DeAndre Hopkins Joins Therabody As Investor And Endorser Forbes The Houston Texans shocked the football world in March when they traded All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. But Hopkins and the Cardinals already look like a good fit after he hauled in a career-high 14 catches in his first game ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win NFL picks against the spread, Week 2: Will the Cowboys cover against the Falcons? For The Win We're on to Week 2 in the NFL, with the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals kicking off on Thursday. That means it's time once again for our weekly look at the point spreads in order to help you win some money. Last week, Steven Ruiz went 9-4-3 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times A Wrigley farewell? An emotional Jon Lester reflects on what could be his final start at Wrigley Field Chicago Sun-Times Almost six years ago, Jon Lester took a chance. One of the game's true aces made the decision not only to sign with the Cubs, but be the sign of a change on the corner of Clark and Addison. Not only did he provide credibility and a winning pedigree to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL rumors: 49ers' Richard Sherman is going on IR with calf strain Yahoo Sports The injury news keeps getting worse for the 49ers. Richard Sherman will be placed on injured reserve on Wednesday with an apparent leg injury, NFL Media's Mike Garafolo reported. He will miss at least the next three games. Flag as irrelevant
	seattlepi.com Seattle Seahawks to miss 'unbelievable amount' without fans at CenturyLink field for home opener seattlepi.com The Seattle Seahawks are starting to get their feet wet in the new normal: playing without fans. They did it in Atlanta last weekend, of course. And the team held two of its three mock games during training camp at an empty CenturyLink Field last month. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Lakers begin Western Conference finals against the Nuggets Washington Post Denver Nuggets (46-27, third in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (52-19, first in the Western Conference during the regular season). Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Subscribe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Why No Rollouts on Sunday? Doug Pederson, Carson Wentz Roll Out Answers Sports Illustrated PHILADELPHIA - As the sacks piled up and the heat just kept getting dialed up by the pass rush of the Washington Football Team on Sunday, the Eagles never seemed to adjust. The biggest adjustment that never came seemed to be the most obvious – roll ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC English Premier League signs TV deal with China's Tencent Sports CNBC The English Premier League has signed a one-year broadcast deal with China's Tencent Sports. Supporters in China will be able to watch all 372 remaining Premier League matches live as a result. Chelsea take on Brighton in their first Premier League ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: Bayern's Thiago Alcantara Agrees to Liverpool Transfer over Man United Bleacher Report Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara reportedly came to terms on a £20 million deal Thursday. According to ESPN's Mark Ogden, Liverpool beat out Manchester United to land Thiago's services. The Spain international, whose Bayern ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Goff, Wentz meet for 2nd time since going 1-2 in 2016 draft WTOP LOS ANGELES RAMS (1-0) at PHILADELPHIA (0-1). Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. OPENING LINE — Rams by 1. RECORD VS. SPREAD – Rams 1-0, Eagles 0-1. SERIES RECORD – Eagles lead 22-19-1. LAST MEETING – Eagles beat Rams 30-23, Dec. Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Missouri Tigers football gets bad news on COVID-19 front with Alabama game looming Kansas City Star The Missouri Tigers are 10 days away from their football season opener but already know who won't be playing that day. Mizzou had 12 players miss Wednesday's practice because of COVID-19 and they won't be able to play Sept. 26 against No. 2 Alabama ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ravens set to hit the road for first time in COVID era Yahoo Sports Matthew Judon has to order delivery for his pizza. In a typical year, the Ravens' best pass-rusher would find the best pizza place in town while on the road and make his Saturday meal whatever pizza the city had to offer. This year, that's not possible. Flag as irrelevant
	Southside Showdown White Sox Video: Jose Abreu pads his league leading RBI total Southside Showdown The Chicago White Sox had an ugly game on Wednesday night. It didn't go the way that they wanted it to go but they had a little bit of help across Major League Baseball. They went in with a magic number of two and it got reduced to one thanks to some help ... Flag as irrelevant
	Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Steelers' lineman surprises team with dissenting choice Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers stressed the need for unity as the team weighed how to properly promote social justice. It didn't quite work out that way during their season-opening victory over the New York Giants, and left tackle Alejandro Villanueva ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Mike Tyson nearly knocked his own trainer out during a workout For The Win Mike Tyson is getting ready to fight Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match that's scheduled for November. But it feels like Tyson isn't exactly treating it as an exhibition. We've seen the former heavyweight champ post video after video of ferocious training ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Emotional Bill Belichick Reflects On Love For His Mother CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — An emotional Bill Belichick spoke to the media on Thursday morning, just two days after his mother, Jeannette, passed away at the age of 98. Before taking football questions from reporters, Belichick told PR director Stacey James that he'd ... Flag as irrelevant
	ktvo.com Iowa will not revisit sports cuts despite return of football Shelton Herald IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa says the Big Ten's decision to have a fall football season will not impact its decision to eliminate four sports programs. Athletic Director Gary Barta last month announced the elimination of men's and women's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Steel City Underground Steelers stifle Giants, prepare for Broncos Steel City Underground The much-anticipated return of Ben Roethlisberger against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football ended in a Pittsburgh Steelers victory to open the 2020 NFL regular season and the chase for Lombardi number seven has officially begun. Despite not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scroll.in Watch: Messi stars with two goals, sets up one for returning Coutinho in Barcelona's friendly win Scroll.in Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday as Barcelona beat second-division Girona 3-1 in a preseason friendly. Messi helped set up Philippe Coutinho, back from his loan at Bayern Munich, for the first goal after 21 minutes. The Argentine scored his first after ... Flag as irrelevant
	autoevolution Lewis Hamilton Is No Hypocrite on Climate Issues: Private Jet, Supercars No More autoevolution One week ago, Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton took to his Instagram to show off an electric Mercedes EQS and, in the process, urge his fans and followers to be a little more aware of their carbon footprint, in view of minimizing it. The post didn't go as ... Flag as irrelevant
	WZTV Sources confirm Tennessee Titans to have limited fans at games in October WZTV NASHVILLE, Tenn.--FOX 17 News has confirmed from sources close to the negotiation there will be fans at Titans games starting next month. Sources say Mayor John Cooper is set to make the announcement that a small percentage of fans will be allowed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Broncos Wire Broncos vs. Steelers broadcast map: Will you get the game on TV? Broncos Wire The Denver Broncos (0-1) will go on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) in Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 20. The AFC showdown will air on CBS with Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Rich Gannon (analyst) serving as ... Flag as irrelevant
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