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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ October 23, 2020
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	ESPN Fantasy football last-minute pickups for NFL Week 7: Tim Patrick, JD McKissic and more ESPN The roster percentages for this column are updated every Friday morning, and any players from Thursday's Giants-Eagles game have been taken out. Each week of the NFL season, we will identify fantasy football waiver-wire pickups specifically for those of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL Week 7 betting nuggets to know ESPN For the first time this NFL season, the majority of games went under in Week 6, going 5-9. Overall, overs are still hitting at a 49-42 rate, and totals between 45 and 54 are 31-22 to the over this season. All six Arizona games have gone under this season. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com College football games, Week 8: As Big Ten kicks off 2020 season, rest of league looks up to Ohio State CBSSports.com If Michigan-Minnesota is the game of the week, geez, things really have changed. Suddenly, Minnesota is the hot, young program with a hot, young coach (P.J. Fleck). Michigan is … actually, what is Michigan right now? It's certainly not Ohio State's equal. Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation The Vikings' rotten, precipitous collapse will take years to correct SB Nation Trading a defensive end during a losing season is the kind of move in the NFL that shouldn't elicit a strong response. When it comes to the Minnesota Vikings, things are different. Trading Yannick Ngakoue months after acquiring him was the white flag fully ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota Vikings great Matt Blair dies at age 70 ESPN MINNEAPOLIS -- Matt Blair, one of the greatest linebackers in Minnesota Vikings history and a six-time Pro Bowler who played in two Super Bowls, has died. He was 70 years old. His death was announced by the team. Blair, who had been suffering from ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Baltimore Ravens to have fans for first time this season Nov. 1 for Pittsburgh Steelers game ESPN OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens will have fans back in the stands for the first time this season, just in time for the upcoming showdown with their AFC North rivals. The Ravens will be allowed to have around 4,000 fans their Nov. 1 game against ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Broncos' Drew Lock happy to play the bad guy in rivalry with Chiefs FOXSports.com DENVER — Villain isn't a role that seems to suit Drew Lock's sunny personality. Yet it's one he embraces enthusiastically as his Denver Broncos prepare to host his hometown Kansas City Chiefs, likely in the snow this weekend. "It is cool to be able to put the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe It's not Tom Brady facing Jimmy Garoppolo, but this game is big for both the Patriots and 49ers The Boston Globe Welcome to Season 9, Episode 6 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious-yet-lighthearted, nostalgia-tinted look at the Patriots' weekly matchup. Imagine the buzz this game would have if it had been played in the middle of last season rather than this one. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver #2 Alabama Has Won 13 Straight Against Tennessee, CBS' Brian Jones Doesn't See That Streak Breaking Saturday CBS Denver (CBS Local)- Second-ranked Alabama passed its first major test of the season last weekend, pulling away from Georgia in the second half to win 41-24 and remain unbeaten on the season. Now, they head to Knoxville to face a Tennessee team that, after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun College football storylines, Week 8: The Big Ten is back. Here's what you need to know. Baltimore Sun What a whirlwind few months it has been for the Big Ten. After initially postponing its football season in August because of coronavirus concerns, the conference reversed course and voted to return a month later with an eight-game, conference-only schedule. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Inside the wildest offseason Rutgers' Greg Schiano ever experienced nj.com Greg Schiano turned on his iPad, scrolling to his notes while several staffers addressed his team during a pre-spring break meeting inside the Hale Center. The Rutgers football coach would speak next, laying out his expectations and policies for the week off ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com After missing another field goal, do the Eagles still have confidence in Jake Elliott? nj.com PHILADELPHIA — Eagles kicker Jake Elliott took his standard three steps back from the 19-yard line, right where the finger of holder Cam Johnson was pushed into the grass. The kicker took two more steps to his left and indicated he was ready. As he swung ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times What to watch for when the Seahawks play the Arizona Cardinals — plus Bob Condotta's prediction Seattle Times The Seahawks begin the post-bye portion of their 2020 season in prime time Sunday night in a stadium where they can usually expect the unexpected other than on the scoreboard. Lots of crazy things have happened through the years when the Seahawks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Previewing FSU-Louisville and the Big Ten's return Tampa Bay Times Lamest time window: None. The Big Ten is finally back, so enjoy the fullest college football slate we've had so far. Noon: See whether No. 5 Ohio State looks like a national title contender in its opener against Nebraska. If/when that becomes a blowout, watch ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Tom Brady provides unsatisfying explanation for postgame handshake snubbing of Nick Foles Sporting News If you want beef, head to a butcher, because Tom Brady is not selling any. The Bucs were handed a 20-19 loss at the hands of the Bears in Week 5, but that's not the interesting part. What happened postgame was: Rather than shaking hands with Bears QB ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron Stephanie Stradley's Texans-Packers Q&A with Aaron Nagler Chron This week's preview is with Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler), co-founder of CheeseheadTV. I enjoy Packers fans, not just because I was born in Wisconsin, but as a group, they are a lot of fun. One of my best times as a Traveling Texan was attending the Texans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blogging The Boys The ongoing disaster that is the Cowboys - was it even preventable? Blogging The Boys As we watch the ongoing, full-speed train wreck that is the 2020 season of the Dallas Cowboys, it is logical to try to figure out what they can do to make things better. There is also a lot of meat for discussion about what they could have done differently to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Injury blow for Chelsea as Kepa Arrizabalaga ruled out of Old Trafford trip Yahoo Sports Kepa Arrizabalaga has picked up a shoulder injury and will miss Chelsea's Premier League trip to Manchester United. The luckless Spain goalkeeper has lost his number-one status at Stamford Bridge after Edouard Mendy's £20million arrival from Rennes. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer How Appalachian State reminded Sun Belt you've 'still got to come through Boone' Charlotte Observer Appalachian State had to stop playing soft. Thursday, that started with the quarterback. "We don't slide at quarterback here. That's a sign of weakness," Mountaineers coach Shawn Clark recalled telling Zac Thomas during a 45-17 home victory over Arkansas ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State News Beekman elaborates on what went into MSU's decision to cut men's and women's swim and dive The State News In a surprising move Thursday afternoon, MSU announced that men's and women's swim and dive would no longer be sponsored as a varsity sport at MSU. The decision came during a pandemic that has cost the university a $54 million decline in revenue ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International El Clasico may not have the same allure as years gone by, but Camp Nou meeting still intrigues CNN International (CNN) Saturday's El Clasico will be an El Clasico like no other. Widely viewed as the most watched club game in the world, when Barcelona take on Real Madrid at the Camp Nou this weekend, the match will be played behind closed doors. "The game will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	desmoinesregister.com Peterson: One more time ... It doesn't get more 'Brocktober' than Saturday at Oklahoma State desmoinesregister.com STILLWATER, Okla. — I haven't thrown out the whole "Brocktober" concept in a while,. But if ever there was a time to do it — it's now. Iowa State has an 8-1 October record with Brock Purdy as its primary quarterback. The only team keeping him from being ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News How will the Bills fare against the winless Jets in Week 7? Buffalo News Here is how The News' sports writers see Sunday's Bills game at the New York Jets. Vic Carucci. Is this really a question? Come on. No contest here. Those back-to-back losses against Tennessee and Kansas City notwithstanding, the Bills are still a good ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Sun Five big obstacles facing the Raiders this week Las Vegas Sun By Mike Grimala. Fri, Oct 23, 2020 (2 a.m.). You would think that with a 3-2 record and coming off a bye, the Raiders would be relaxed and soaking in good vibes right about now. But that is decidedly not the case, as Las Vegas is battling through a tumultuous ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shelby Star Looking Ahead to Week 7 in ACC Football Shelby Star GAME OF THE WEEK. NO. 23 N.C. STATE (4-1, 4-1) AT NO. 14 NORTH CAROLINA (3-1, 3-1). When: Noon. Where: Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill, N.C.. TV: ESPN. KEYS FOR NC STATE. The Wake Bailey: Junior Bailey Hockman gets a second chance as N.C. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday NFL Week 7 picks: Steelers beat Titans in battle of 5-0 teams; Jets fall to 0-7 ATS, Chargers lock of the week Newsday Week 7 features a handful of solid matchups and favorable spreads, but it's only natural to sometimes look ahead to next week's games. The look-ahead opening line for Jets at Kansas City is a whopping 22 points, and don't be surprised if it exceeds Le'Veon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fayetteville Flyer Hogs enjoy open date with eyes on Aggies Fayetteville Flyer Nothing in this world is perfect, but as things go, this has been a pretty good open-date week for Sam Pittman and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Respect is something the Razorback football program hasn't gotten a lot of during the three previous seasons, but it ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHAS11.com JCPS to suspend regular season sports, reevaluate next week WHAS11.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. — According to a letter sent from Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio, high school sports contests scheduled for next week will be "rescheduled" due to rising COVID-19 cases in the area. Jefferson County is currently ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBTV Athletic trainers help North Carolina high schools return to sports WBTV CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Some high school student-athletes will return to practice in the next two weeks after the North Carolina High School Athletic Association delayed the start of athletics due to COVID-19. The cancellation of sports at the beginning of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Texas A&M earns four-set road victory over Ole Miss KBTX OXFORD, Mississippi -- After two dominant opening sets, the No. 7 Texas A&M Volleyball team earned its first road victory (25-16, 25-17, 17-25, 26-24) of the season over the Ole Miss Rebels Thursday evening at the Gillom Athletics Performance Center. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Bottas fastest in 1st practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix Charlotte Observer Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas posted the fastest time Friday in the first practice session for the Portuguese Grand Prix. He was .34 seconds faster than teammate Lewis Hamilton and .78 ahead of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. Hamilton comfortably leads ... Flag as irrelevant
	Zee News Get well soon paaji: Cricket fraternity wishes Kapil Dev a speedy recovery Zee News The cricket fraternity on Friday took to social media to wish speedy recovery to 1983 World Cup-winning Indian captain Kapil Dev who has undergone an angioplasty. "Please join me in sending prayers, strength and good wishes to Kapil and Romi Dev for his ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Virginia MetroNews Deuce McBride gaining attention at the next level West Virginia MetroNews (Bob Huggins Zoom Conference – Oct. 22). MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It is perhaps widely assumed that forwards Derek Culver and Oscar Tshiebwe are West Virginia's most professional-ready prospects on this year's roster. According to head coach Bob ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRDW-TV Saints face 'frenemy' in Panthers QB Bridgewater WRDW-TV NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The time has come for Teddy Bridgewater to go back to the city where he rehabilitated his NFL career and try to beat the team that helped him do it. Bridgewater made two starts in the Superdome last year during his 5-0 run as a fill-in ... Flag as irrelevant
	RADIO.COM Valenti featured in Mel Tucker's hype video for Michigan State football RADIO.COM Mike Valenti is ready to embrace Mel Tucker. And Mel Tucker is ... ready to embrace Mike Valenti? The new Michigan State football coach gave Valenti quite the nod Friday in a hype video for the 2020 season. The 50-second video begins with the news of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star No. 19 Virginia Tech presents big challenge for Wake Forest Lincoln Journal Star Justin Fuente makes it clear No. 19 Virginia Tech has many areas in which it needs to improve. The good news for the Hokies (3-1, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) is that reinforcements are likely on the way, though Fuente said he has learned not to take ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rugby World England v Barbarians Called Off Rugby World Sunday's fixture between England and the Barbarians at Twickenham has been called off after a number of Baa-Baas players breached the Covid-19 protocols by leaving their hotel bubble. The Baa-Baas squad have ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Star Online Giro riders hop on buses for shortened stage The Star Online (Reuters) - Competitors for the Giro d'Italia lined up for the 19th stage as planned on Friday but then hopped on team buses after organisers agreed to shorten the route due to bad weather. The Professional Cyclists' Association (CPA) confirmed the decision ... Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com BUSTED: Adam Schefter Picked Up Antonio Brown in Fantasy Before Tweeting Out News bleachernation.com Adam Schefter, news-breaker and insider-information fantasy trader. OR IS IT TRAITOR?!? It turns out ESPN's chief NFL news bub must've gotten a tip on the status of free agent wideout Antonio Brown, and before he fired off the report, he actually went and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Essentially Sports BREAKING: UFC Removes Number 3 Ranked Welterweight Leon Edwards From The Rankings Essentially Sports UFC welterweight Leon Edwards has reportedly been taken off the UFC rankings because of inactivity. The 18-3 fighter last competed back in July 2019, where he would grind out a decision win over Rafael Dos Anjos. Since then, he hasn't been able to find ... Flag as irrelevant
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