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As-it-happens update September 17, 2020
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ESPN
Lincoln Riley could barely believe it. A budding offensive coordinator at East Carolina at the time, Riley had just unsuccessfully tried convincing Baker Mayfield to transfer to East Carolina from Texas Tech. Mayfield had walked on at Oklahoma instead.
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ESPN
I first started hearing versions of it from rival executives at the end of the 2014-15 season, when the Miami Heat traded two first-round picks for Goran Dragic on an expiring contract -- and finished 37-45, one game short of the playoffs: It if it wasn't the Heat, ...
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ESPN
The NFL passed a significant test in dealing with the coronavirus. Tests on all Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs players, coaches and team employees from Week 1 came back negative this week, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. These were the ...
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The Mercury News
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two games postponed by a false-positive coronavirus test last weekend in San Diego. Two more scheduled in Seattle that were relocated to the Bay Area because of West Coast wildfires. Through it all, the San Francisco Giants just ...
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nj.com
Giants head coach Joe Judge called Daniel Jones' backbreaking interception at the Pittsburgh Steelers' 4-yard line "unacceptable," said he doesn't want his young quarterback to change. "I'll tell you right now, you watch that tape from the other night, that ...
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Golf.com
It's all happening three months after it was originally scheduled to take place, but it's happening nonetheless. The 120th U.S. Open is finally here. Golf's national championship kicks off early Thursday morning at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, N.Y. The first tee ...
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Charlotte Observer
The age gap separating Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams was evident from one way they communicated this week. Rodgers and Adams were sitting in the Packers' locker room Wednesday when the ...
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Sports Illustrated
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson has been battling Deshaun Watson since their college days in the ACC. Those battles have carried over to the NFL. The two dynamic quarterbacks will resume their rivalry when Baltimore travels to Houston for a Week ...
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The New York Times
We are witnessing an egregious preference for profit over public health and a disregard for morality and common sense, not to mention the health of young athletes. Don't fall into the trap, U.S.C., Oregon, Stanford, Washington State, Colorado, Utah. … Stand ...
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cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio: Scribbling about the Cleveland Browns as they open at home against the Cincinnati Bengals tonight: 1. In politics, they call it "changing the narrative." It means doing something to make people feel different about what has become the ...
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Boston.com
After the first week of the NFL season, New York Jets Coach Adam Gase has managed to move into first place. Unfortunately for him, it's not in the AFC East standings but in the betting odds on the first NFL head coach to be fired. Or, as gambling website ...
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Washington Post
CHICAGO — Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano each hit a two-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins denied the Chicago White Sox a chance to clinch their first playoff berth in 12 years with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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ESPN
Liverpool have beaten off rival interest from Manchester United to seal a deal worth an initial £20 million for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, sources have told ESPN. The 29-year-old, whose contract with the Champions League winners was due ...
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Detroit Free Press
The stress was unrelenting, and Greg Sankey's head pounded. College football's landscape was changing at a dizzying pace before the SEC commissioner's eyes. The 2020 season now hung in the balance and the pressure from all sides began to mount.
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USA TODAY
A look at what's happening around the majors today: NOW AND LATER. Shane Bieber (7-1, 1.53 ERA) tries to get the Indians headed in the right direction when they open a series at Detroit. Cleveland has dropped eight straight, its longest slide since June ...
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USA TODAY
Perhaps Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians' critiques of the two interceptions quarterback Tom Brady threw Sunday caught some off guard. After all, Brady's former coach with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick, rarely offers that type of ...
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Yahoo Sports
Washington's defensive line made life miserable for Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz in Week One, but that isn't the only result from last Sunday that's running through head coach Ron Rivera's mind. The Cardinals are this weekend's opponent and Rivera ...
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nj.com
NEW YORK — Yes, Aaron Judge is back. No, he's not all the way back. Introducing Yankees Insider: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text message directly with beat writers. While Judge's first time back following a long ...
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The Denver Post
For the record. Like the Broncos, Pittsburgh opened its season Monday night. The Steelers (1-0) scored 23 unanswered points to win 26-16 at the New York Giants. The Steelers' run defense bottled up Saquon Barkley, limiting him to six yards on 15 carries.
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Sports Illustrated
looks like the Niners will be keeping it close with every crappy team. Scary. If a team gets out ahead we're really in trouble. Like. Reply. Grant Cohn. Editor. 4 hrs. The hits keep coming. The 49ers will place cornerback Richard Sherman on the Injured Reserve ...
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Yahoo Sports
There are two unexpected games in the Big 12 on Saturday, which was initially scheduled as an open date for all 10 teams between the opening of the pandemic-delayed season last weekend and the start of conference games Sept. 26. THE GAMES.
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Yahoo Sports
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a spot in the MLB playoffs on Wednesday, while Kyle Higashioka starred for the New York Yankees. The Dodgers are heading to the postseason for the eighth straight year after a 7-5 win over the San Diego Padres.
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The Tennessean
Who has the edge when the Titans (1-0) host the Jaguars (1-0) at Nissan Stadium on Sunday (noon, CBS)?. Offense: Titans. The Titans have to respect the fact that Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew completed 95% of his passes in Week 1 against the ...
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Chicago Sun-Times
Starting pitcher Jon Lester felt like he figured something out before his last start against the Brewers, and those corrections in his mechanics allowed him to throw six shutout innings that night. Lester kept the Cubs in the ballgame in Wednesday's 3-2 win over ...
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FOXSports.com
MILWAUKEE — Brent Suter and three relievers combined on a two-hitter, Ryan Braun hit his 350th career homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 Wednesday night to split a doubleheader.
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Cincinnati.com
At the beginning of the season, people envisioned Luis Castillo as a contender for the National League Cy Young after a breakout 2019 season. Castillo wasn't a bad pitcher, but he wasn't elite, either. At least, he wasn't until now. The 27-year-old right-hander ...
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Washington Post
FRISCO, Texas — Santiago Mosquera had FC Dallas' first hat trick since 2018 in a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. Mosquera's first goal, a one-touch finish at the penalty spot, came on an assist from Michael Barrios to give Dallas a ...
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al.com
Variety is the spice of live and golf, apparently. As we embark on this year's U.S. Open on Thursday's Sept. 17, five different players have held the No. 1 world ranking in golf over the past year. This year's tournament will be live streamed on fuboTV. The trio of ...
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CBS Denver
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. LINE: Lakers -7; over/under is 212.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Thanksgiving preparations this year will include college basketball. The NCAA Division I Council on Wednesday voted to begin the 2020-21 season on Nov. 25, which is Thanksgiving Eve, not to mention 15 days later than the originally-scheduled start date of ...
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Washington Post
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Valeri Qazaishvili scored in the 76th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes tied the Portland Timbers 1-1 on Wednesday night. San Jose (2-4-5) will host Portland (4-4-3) again Saturday night. Support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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Seattle Times
Bundy (5-3) was tagged with the loss Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He gave up six runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks while fanning two across 2.2 innings. This was Bundy's shortest and worst outing of the entire season by a wide margin ...
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Detroit Free Press
Jeff Okudah was back at Detroit Lions practice Wednesday, but the team's issues in the secondary continue to grow. Desmond Trufant sat out Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury he suffered in last week's season opening loss to the Chicago Bears, ...
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Charlotte Observer
All Times Eastern. NASCAR CUP SERIES. Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Site: Bristol, Tennessee. Schedule: Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN). Track: Bristol Motor Speedway. Race distance: 500 laps, 266.5 miles. Last year: Denny Hamlin won from the pole ...
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Journal Times
The late Kobe Bryant announced his retirement from basketball in November 2015 in a poem titled "Dear Basketball." In his final game on April 13, 2016, at the end of the Los Angeles Lakers' worst-ever season as they went 17-65, Bryant scored 60 points in a ...
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Investors Chronicle
Word on the lane (White Hart Lane) is that Gareth Bale is coming home. Seven years after Tottenham Hotspur sold their star player to Real Madrid for a then-record £85m, Spurs are bringing him back. Depending on the final re-purchase price, the North ...
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Goshen News
SOUTH BEND — There's a lot of new faces and new plays Notre Dame is working with on offense in its 2020 season. Most of them were successful Saturday against Duke. While redshirt freshman running back Kyren Williams stole most of the headlines with ...
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Sky Sports
Otmar Szafnauer says Sebastian Vettel is the "perfect fit" to push Aston Martin forwards from 2021 because he's in his F1 "prime" and is "highly motivated" - with the move also backed by Ferrari and Mercedes bosses. Vettel's future was finally secured last ...
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TexasSports.com
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas men's golf program will be well-represented at the 120th U.S. Open Championship this week at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, with junior Cole Hammer and Longhorn Legend Jordan Spieth set to compete.
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Sportscasting
Most pro athletes start a second career when they retire. Usually, they go into broadcasting, acting, politics, or some sort of business. Former Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is going in a new direction since his retirement in 2015; he's in the marijuana ...
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The Independent
Floyd Mayweather is reportedly in talks to take on YouTuber Logan Paul in a boxing match. Mayweather, 43, retired with a record of 50-0 after beating former UFC champion Conor McGregor in a boxing contest in August 2017, but the American then defeated ...
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Free Malaysia Today
Barcelona's Lionel Messi (left) vies for the ball with Girona's Mojica during the pre-season friendly match at the Johan Cruyff Stadium yesterday. (AP pic). BARCELONA: Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has won a legal battle over trademark ...
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KRDO
DENVER – Certain outdoor sports like football, field hockey, cheer and dance could be played this fall after all. Several hours after Gov. Polis announced it would open the door for high school sports to resume this season, the Colorado High School Activities ...
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The Mercury News
Dear Amy: I have been in a long-distance relationship for a year. My boyfriend and I live in different countries. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune). We used to meet once a month, but since the pandemic, we have not seen one another for ...
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