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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 8, 2020
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	NFL.com Jared Goff has 'new edge' after disappointing season, unprecedented offseason NFL.com CALABASAS, Calif. -- Jared Goff plopped himself into a comfortable chair on the back patio of his Hidden Hills home last Thursday evening, smiling at a socially distanced guest at the other end of a round, glass table. The quarterback was barefoot and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Politicians from six states ask Big Ten officials to reconsider postponed football season ESPN Political leaders from six states sent a letter Tuesday to Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren and the league's presidents and chancellors, urging the conference to reconsider its postponement of the 2020 football season. Lee Chatfield, speaker of Michigan's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minor League Baseball president Pat O'Conner retires amid contraction talks ESPN ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Pat O'Conner, president and CEO of Minor League Baseball, abruptly announced his impending retirement amid talks between the minors and Major League Baseball to dramatically restructure baseball's developmental pipeline. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cardinals, DeAndre Hopkins agree to 2-year, $54.5 million extension NFL.com DeAndre Hopkins is in a new home, and he's getting the pay increase he sought with his former team. The Cardinals have agreed to terms with Hopkins on a two-year extension worth $54.5 million in new money, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Flag as irrelevant
	Snubs of Solo, Others Show Clear, Continued Faults in National Soccer Hall of Fame Voting Sports Illustrated Once again, the heavy doors of the National Soccer Hall of Fame have opened just a crack, wide enough perhaps to let in a sliver of light plus a single inductee from a pool of accomplished but under-appreciated former players. This year, the retired legend ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Duke At First Glance: Four Names Notre Dame Fans Need To Know Sports Illustrated Notre Dame kicks off the season with the Duke Blue Devils. While Duke wasn't impressive in 2019, head coach David Cutcliffe still has some talent returning in 2020. The defense has actually held up well given the circumstances of the last few seasons. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Saints and Kamara are "Extremely Close" to a Contract Extension Sports Illustrated Last Tuesday, reports swirled that the Saints were open to trading star RB Alvin Kamara. A week later, those trade talks look like a distant memory as the two sides hope to finalize a lucrative contract in the next few days, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Flag as irrelevant
	Mailbag: Takeaways from Djokovic's US Open Default Sports Illustrated For this week's Mailbag: some U.S. Open chatter (and even some U.S. Open chatter not tied to Novak Djokovic)…. Have a question or comment for Jon? Email him at jon_wertheim@yahoo.com or tweet him @jon_wertheim. The Djokovic incident has given us ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Action Network Justin Herbert the next Philip Rivers for Chargers? 'He doesn't play like a rookie' Los Angeles Times He was asked about the Chargers' new offense this season, an offense that is expected to be more ground-bound. Defensive end Joey Bosa did not hesitate before launching into an answer that offered a counterpoint. "Who knows?" he said. "Maybe Herbert's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Cowboys' Jerry Jones Says He's 'Sensitive' to Players, Fans About Kneeling Bleacher Report Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed the difficulties of being "sensitive" to players' concerns amid the Black Lives Matter movement and the potential backlash from some fans if members of the organization kneel during the national anthem ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Season preview: Sheffield United Yahoo Sports Sheffield United news, season preview: The 2020-21 Premier League season is almost here and our season previews will give you all of the information you need to know about each of the 20 PL clubs. Let's go! [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ]. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Braves place Max Fried on Injured List Sports Illustrated The first Tweet from the Atlanta Braves this morning was not a surprise. We knew after yesterday's game Kyle Wright would pitch tonight in game two against the Miami Marlins. The second Tweet from the team could only make you laugh. Not that it was funny, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Naming Allen the backup also means Alex Smith very likely will be inactive for Week 1 against Philadelphia. NBCSports.com Washington traded a fifth-round pick for Allen earlier this year and Rivera repeatedly claimed there would be an open competition between Allen and Haskins for the QB job in Washington. That never materialized as COVID-19 forced the NFL to skip all ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Should Thom Brennaman be forgiven? Announcer sounds off on complicated redemption New York Post Thom Brennaman may very well have destroyed his career last month when he uttered a gay slur on air, and there are many who would be just fine with never hearing from the Cincinnati Reds broadcaster again. "Believe me, I know there are a lot of people ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Preview: Ryan Yarbrough returns as Rays wrap up 2-game set against Nationals FOXSports.com WATCH IT LIVE ON FOX SPORTS GO · Tampa Bay Rays (28-14, first in the AL East) vs. Washington Nationals (15-25, fifth in the NL East). PITCHING PROBABLES. Tampa Bay: Ryan Yarbrough (0-2, 3.65 ERA). Washington: Anibal Sanchez (1-4, 6.48 ERA) ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Central-Phenix City WR Jackson Meeks commits to Georgia al.com Central-Phenix City wide receiver Jackson Meeks has committed to Georgia. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior also had offers from Ole Miss, South Alabama and West Virginia among other teams. He received the Georgia offer after a big game in a loss to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune 5 numbers that highlight why the White Sox are tied for 1st place in the American League Central Chicago Tribune Yasmani Grandal knows a thing or two about preparing for the stretch run. The Chicago White Sox catcher has appeared in the playoffs each of the last five seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015-18) and Milwaukee Brewers (2019). Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Jon Gruden has Raiders in the right direction Las Vegas Review-Journal There's no question the task was daunting. A depleted roster required an overhaul. The culture of losing that had taken root needed to be eviscerated. On top of all that, the three-year process of moving the Raiders from their longtime home in Oakland to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Undrafted rookie James Robinson is the starting tailback in Jacksonville Yahoo Sports Of the 16 rookies who made the initial 53-man roster in Jacksonville, one of the undrafted rookies will be the starting tailback. James Robinson, an undrafted free agent from Illinois State, performed well enough not only to get the Jaguars to dump Leonard ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times The guy won't cry: Mitch Trubisky keeps chin up in face of negativity Chicago Sun-Times I always wonder what it is we expect — verbally — from a pro athlete whose worth is constantly questioned, who's asked why he failed. I'm thinking of Mitch Trubisky here. A press member says something like, "You know, Mitch, your career passer rating is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sam Bennett wins Tour de France Stage 10 as riders pass coronavirus test ESPN ILE DE RE, France -- Tour de France riders passed coronavirus tests to confirm their good health only to endure numerous crashes along the Atlantic coastline when the race resumed on Tuesday. Sprinter Sam Bennett prevailed ahead of Caleb Ewan to post ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCBD News 2 Panthers place receiver Kirkwood on IR with shoulder injury FOXSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers have placed wide receiver Keith Kirkwood on the reserve/injured list with a broken collarbone. Under the new league rules, Kirkwood can return to the 53-man roster after three weeks. Kirkwood played eight games ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Jaylon Johnson is a starting corner. Taysom Hill is the backup QB. What these early NFL depth charts tell us Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — On Monday, with the first week of the NFL season just days away, a handful of teams released unofficial depth charts. Based off that, a rookie out of the University of Utah could see his first start in his first NFL game. Former Utah lockdown ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte is reopening its doors to racing fans Charlotte Observer The NASCAR Hall of Fame in Uptown Charlotte announced Tuesday it's reopening its doors to the public at reduced capacity starting Sept. 16. The museum and interactive entertainment venue for NASCAR history closed in March at the onset of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Clippers out-gun Nuggets, Celtics push NBA champion Raptors to brink Yahoo Sports Paul George scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers turned up the heat defensively Monday in a 113-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets for a 2-1 lead in the NBA Western Conference semi-finals. Kawhi Leonard added 23 points, 14 rebounds and ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Tigers clinging to playoff race as they hit 40-game mark tonight mlive.com DETROIT -- If the rain holds off, the Detroit Tigers will play their 40th game of the season on Tuesday night at Comerica Park. That means two-thirds of the season will officially be in the books. The Tigers haven't yet rescheduled two of their four postponed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tokyo Olympics have to be held 'at any cost,' Japan's Olympic minister says Yahoo Sports The Tokyo Olympics should take place as scheduled in the summer of 2021 "at any cost," Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto said. The Olympics were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pushed to July and August of 2021. There has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Another View: Washington NFL team owner again in dog house Opelika Auburn News Washington. NFL team. owner again. in dog house. Just when you think there is nothing more Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder can do to debase what was once a winning, well-run and, yes, cherished sports franchise, there come disgusting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eagles' Carson Wentz: Back to full participation CBSSports.com Coach Doug Pederson said Monday that Wentz (groin) has resumed practicing in full, Daniel Gallen of The Harrisburg Patriot-News reports. Per Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com, Wentz sat out recent practices due to a tight groin, but he's ramping up his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Da Windy City Chicago Cubs: Kyle Hendricks Leads Team To First Win Since Friday Da Windy City The Chicago Cubs close out their long weekend series with St. Louis winning 5-1 in Monday's game. They gain a 1.5-game lead in the NL Central. After losing three games in a row, the Chicago Cubs bounce back huge by taking a 5-1 win at home against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nashville Post Falcons add Chris Rowland to practice squad Nashville Post Ravenwood alum Chris Rowland didn't make the Atlanta Falcons' 53-man roster, but the former Tennessee State standout was signed to the team's practice squad after narrowly losing the kick returner battle in training camp. The Falcons confirmed the news ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 Colts need to end season-opening road woes (7 straight losses) vs rebuilding Jaguars Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS – The motivation comes from the top. As a season approaches, Jim Irsay's attention invariably focuses on the first step: the opener. Yes, the season is a marathon, not a sprint, and all that. It's a 16-game, 17-week grind that often becomes a war ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme positive for coronavirus Cyclingnews.com He will be replaced by current ASO sporting manager, François Lemarchand, but is expected to return to the race for stage 17 on September 16. "The testing campaign revealed that Christian Prudhomme has tested positive for COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	Complex Patrick Beverley Fined $25000 After Being Ejected From Saturday's Game Complex Patrick Beverley's passion makes him one of the Los Angeles Clippers' defensive anchors. But things boiled over on Saturday and it will cost Beverley a pretty penny. The NBA's Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Kiki VanDeWeghe, ... Flag as irrelevant
	DraftKings Nation Washington depth chart lists JD McKissic as starting RB DraftKings Nation With the release of Adrian Peterson, the Washington Football Team has a bit of a logjam at the running back position, with J.D. McKissic, Antonio Gibson, Peyton Barber, and Bryce Love all in the cards for work. In their initial depth chart, the backs shake out as ... Flag as irrelevant
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