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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ December 22, 2020
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	NFL.com Pass-rushing great, Hall of Famer Kevin Greene dead at 58 NFL.com A class of 2016 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Greene's 15-season NFL career was highlighted by 160 sacks, which stands as the third-highest total in league lore. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated MAQB: Why the Panthers Dismissed GM Marty Hurney and How They'll Reorganize Sports Illustrated Here's what David Tepper will look for in his new-look front office. Plus, what the Jets would do with the second pick, how Russell Wilson impacted the Eagles' Jalen Hurts selection, Matt Nagy talks winning and losing, Cam Newton's future, Patrick Mahomes ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Orlando Magic lock up former 2017 lottery picks Jonathan Isaac, Markelle Fultz ESPN The Orlando Magic agreed to extensions with Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz on Monday, locking up two former lottery picks in the 2017 NBA draft. Isaac agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal, his agent, Jeff Wechsler, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Raptors sign OG Anunoby to 4-year, $72-million extension Yahoo Sports The Toronto Raptors have reportedly signed forward OG Anunoby to a four-year, $72-million extension starting in 2021, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2024-25 season. More to come. More coverage from ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Jerry Rice: Randy Moss can be No. 1 if he wants, for me it was all about the rings NBC Sports Moss won no championships. Owens didn't, either. All three are in the Hall of Fame, but Rice has three rings. Moss and Owens own none. Surely, that counts for something ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN South Alabama hires Major Applewhite as new offensive coordinator ESPN South Alabama has hired Major Applewhite as its new offensive coordinator, the school announced Monday. Applewhite joins new head coach Kane Wommack's staff after spending the past two seasons as an analyst on Nick Saban's staff at Alabama. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Kyle Kuzma's Lakers-friendly contract extension recalibrates expectations away from stardom CBSSports.com Since the NBA's salary cap spiked in 2016, a total of 31 first-round picks have signed rookie extensions before their fourth season (as of this writing). Kuzma's $40 million pact ranks 29th in guaranteed money among that group. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lions firing more employees than winning games lately USA TODAY The Detroit Lions have more fired employees than victories the past two months. Detroit dismissed special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs on Monday, three-plus weeks after parting ways with general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Five NBA trades we want to see happen most this season, including James Harden to 76ers, Kevin Love to Heat CBSSports.com In most sports, busy trade cycles are typically followed by periods of dormancy. There are only so many worthwhile players on the market at any given time. But the NBA has created an infinite feedback loop. Contracts are so short, circumstances change so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News And the winner in Brady-Belichick divorce is: the QB USA TODAY It's time to declare a winner in the divorce between Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, the coach and quarterback who combined to lead the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl championships before splitting up this year. And it wasn't even close. Since signing ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pitt puts streak on line vs Louisville ESPN Louisville (4-1, 0-0) vs. Pittsburgh (5-1, 1-0). Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh looks for its sixth straight victory of the season as it takes on Louisville. Louisville fell 85-48 at Wisconsin on Saturday. Pittsburgh ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports ith two games left in the 2020 season, DeSean Jackson is going to try to get back on the field. NBC Sports The Eagles on Monday afternoon activated the 21-day practice window for the 34-year old receiver, which gives him some hope of returning to play for the Eagles one last time. NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark reported that Jackson began running ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jaguars Place Logan Cooke on Reserve/COVID-19 List Sports Illustrated The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed punter Logan Cooke on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list following Cooke being unable to travel and play with the team in Week 15. The Jaguars announced Monday that Cooke had been placed on the list. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Sixers' Terrance Ferguson Offers Intel on Wizards' Russell Westbrook Sports Illustrated The Philadelphia 76ers' 2020 Preseason campaign is in the books. With just two games on the schedule, the Sixers came out victorious twice. Unfortunately, that 2-0 record means nothing, and it's already reset to zero wins and zero losses. The good news is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NHL rumor roundup: Kucherov and Lightning cap issues; Free agent movement? Yahoo Sports After the NHL announced plans for the 2020-21 season, it only makes sense that teams may intensify efforts to get ready. In some cases, that means finding ways to get under the salary cap ceiling, even if Nikita Kucherov rumors don't seem ideal for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Pete Carroll 'ain't concerned at all' with Seahawks offense sputtering late vs. WFT Yahoo Sports Carroll 'ain't concerned at all' with Seahawks offense sputtering late vs. WFT originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest. The Seahawks offense was largely productive and successful during Sunday's 20-15 win against the Washington Football Team. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Chazz Surratt Heads for NFL, Opts Out of Bowl Sports Illustrated Shortly after wide receiver Dyami Brown and running back Michael Carter declared for the NFL Draft and opted out of the Orange Bowl, the explosive Tar Heel offensive stars were joined by a defensive standout. Linebacker Chazz Surratt also announced he ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Saints still have real shot at No. 1 seed (also a Wild Card) after loss to Chiefs; here's how NOLA.com Back-to-back losses don't bode well for the New Orleans Saints' quest for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Here's the full NFC seeding as of pre-MNF on Monday (it's an AFC vs. AFC battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals. It doesn't have any ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 5 Things Learned: Chelsea 3-0 West Ham | Premier League Sports Illustrated Frank Lampard's Chelsea side picked up a much needed three points against David Moyes' West Ham. The Blues were on the front foot early on and managed to take an early lead through centre back Thiago Silva. From then, West Ham managed to cause a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe For the first time in 20 years, the Patriots will play in meaningless games to end the season The Boston Globe This story originally appeared in Point After, the Globe's Patriots/NFL newsletter. Sign up to receive it in your inboxes on Mondays and Fridays. The Patriots' loss to Miami wasn't altogether surprising, but with the 22-12 defeat, New England's official elimination ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Five-Star Guard Aminu Mohammed Commits to Georgetown Sports Illustrated BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Five-star guard Aminu Mohammed announced Monday at Greenwood Laboratory School that he is committing to Georgetown. Mohammed chose Georgetown over Indiana, Georgia, DePaul, Texas and Kansas State. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Second-String Center, Third-String Guard Nick Harris Is Cleveland Browns' Latest Hero Forbes Like most NFL teams at this point in the season, the Cleveland Browns have had their share of injuries. Unlike most NFL teams, the Browns are 10-4 and closing in on their first trip to the playoffs since Baker Mayfield was seven years old. "It is something that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bucks lose 2022 second-round pick for violating NBA rules in Bogdan Bogdanovic fiasco Yahoo Sports Two days after the reported deal for Bogdanovic it began to fall apart, reportedly due to the fact that the player didn't agree to the deal. He instead tested the free agency market, landing in Atlanta on a four-year, $72 million deal. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Giants sign RHP John Brebbia to 1-year contract FOXSports.com SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants signed John Brebbia to an $800,000, one-year deal Monday, taking a chance on the right-handed reliever coming off Tommy John surgery. The 30-year-old Brebbia spent his first three seasons with St. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NFL Rumors: Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire to Miss Rest of Regular Season, Could Return for Playoffs Sports Illustrated In the fourth quarter, Edwards-Helaire was bent backward while being tackled after a four-yard run. His left leg was caught under him as he hit the ground and landed awkwardly, and trainers helped him off the field while he could not put weight on his leg. Flag as irrelevant
	Peachtree Hoops John Collins, Atlanta Hawks fail to reach contract extension Peachtree Hoops Over a period of several months, speculation churned about John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks with regard to a potential contract extension. The two sides had an NBA-mandated deadline of 6 pm ET on Dec. 21 to agree on an extension — per terms of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Cubs' Matt Duffy: Signs minor-league deal with Cubs CBSSports.com Duffy joined the Cubs on a minor-league deal Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Duffy will make $1 million plus incentives if he cracks the big-league roster. The veteran infielder owns a respectable .282/.338/.380 career slash line, good for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 'partnership' and Lauri Markkanen unable to reach an agreement Chicago Sun-Times It was a word thrown around several times during Billy Donovan's introductory zoom press conference. And not freely, either. "Partner.'' That was the hook that the Bulls front office sold Donovan on. Yes, he was obviously put in charge of the coaching Xs and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Clippers.com LA Clippers Sign Luke Kennard To Contract Extension Clippers.com The LA Clippers announced today that the team has signed guard Luke Kennard to a multi-year contract extension. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not announced. "We are excited to secure a commitment from a dynamic, emerging young player ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 Even at 10-4, Colts still have work to do to reach postseason Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS – Before the 24-hour rule had expired, Frank Reich took a peek. It was the morning after his Indianapolis Colts strengthened their playoff positioning by pushing their win total to 10 with Sunday's 27-20 dramatic victory over the Houston Texans, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Notre Dame Insider Notre Dame LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah wins Butkus Award Notre Dame Insider The award crowned Owusu-Koramoah as the top linebacker in college football for the 2020 season. The Notre Dame senior became the third Irish linebacker to win the college version of the Butkus Award following Manti Te'o (2012) and Jaylon Smith (2015). Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Week 15 Review: A silver lining for Patriots fans ― you can still make fun of the Jets and the Falcons The Boston Globe The NFL season hasn't been quite so enjoyable for Patriots fans. The Patriots are officially eliminated from the playoffs, the future at quarterback is murky, and you have to watch Tom Brady enjoy life in the sunshine while we're buried in a foot of snow. Flag as irrelevant
	WFAA.com Cowboys' Stephen Jones: Eagles QB Jalen Hurts reminiscent of Dak Prescott WFAA.com DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys may be facing a familiar opponent on Sunday when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16 at AT&T Stadium. According to Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones, Eagles rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts has ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Virginia MetroNews WVU erases 16-point deficit to defeat Ohio, 88-79 West Virginia MetroNews MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia quickly erased a 16-point first half deficit and rallied past Ohio 88-79 Monday afternoon at the Coliseum. Ohio took their largest lead of the ball game midway through the second quarter. A 10-0 Bobcat run gave them a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FBSchedules.com College football bowl schedule: 2020 breakdown, Part I – Dec. 21-23 FBSchedules.com In true 2020 fashion, bowl season arrives with an unprecedented wave of opt outs, cancellations, and confusion. Despite the madness, the hour has arrived… it's time to go bowling. The action kicks off with five games spread from Monday through Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean TSSAA: Here is who is allowed to attend a Tennessee high school sports event until Jan. 19 The Tennessean The TSSAA responded to Gov. Bill Lee's Executive Order No. 70 on Monday, clarifying for member schools who can attend high school sports events. The executive order is in place until Jan. 19. It was put in place because of the large increase of positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Patrick Mahomes makes hilarious Andy Reid-inspired Twitter change Larry Brown Sports Reid was an offensive lineman at BYU from 1978-1980. He played with the legendary Jim MacMahon. Mahomes had another huge game in Kansas City's win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. The Chiefs ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Republic Down and (nearly) out: Grading Minnesota's game vs. Chicago The Daily Republic Forum News Service's Robb Jeffries and Jason Feldman give their grades for the Vikings-Bears game. Written By: Jason Feldman | Robb Jeffries | Dec 21st 2020 - 4pm. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Reddit Share to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Texas college football rankings: Who needs the CFP? Aggies No. 1 in state Houston Chronicle The College Football Playoff didn't like Texas A&M but we're still OK with the Aggies. This week's pre-bowl state rankings: 1. Texas A&M (8-1) | Last week: 1. We will try not to get into the number-crunching or whatever criteria the College Football Playoff ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Times Wolves manager Nuno slams referee after 2-1 loss to Burnley FOX5 Las Vegas BURNLEY, England (AP) — Wolverhampton manager Nuno Espirito Santo could face punishment for being heavily critical of referee Lee Mason after a 2-1 loss to Burnley in the English Premier League on Monday. Nuno said Mason "does not have the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 9 Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley pleads guilty to threats of violence FOX 9 MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has pleaded guilty to threats of violence in connection with a September incident outside his Plymouth home, according to his lawyers Steven Haney and Ryan Pacyga. Fox Bet. Beasley had ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports 10of12 Top 10: Oklahoma is crowned champion 247Sports The Big 12 crowned its champion on Saturday as Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 27-21 in Dallas. Iowa State fell behind 17-0 in the first half but managed to mount a comeback in the second half. The Cyclones had a shot at a possible game-winning drive, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa World OU football: Running back TJ Pledger announces decision to enter transfer portal Tulsa World Oklahoma running back T.J. Pledger announced his decision on Monday morning to enter the transfer portal. The junior running back made his decision public on social media. Pledger wrote: "Thank you Sooner Nation for an amazing 3 years. Thank you ... Flag as irrelevant
	WVLT.TV Cause for concern or optimism with Vols season over? WVLT.TV KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - When it rains it pours! The Vols are coming off a disappointing 3-7 season following their 34-13 loss to Texas A&M. Trouble began even before kickoff with news of assistant coaches Derek Ansley and Jay Graham having to sit ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Philadelphia Inquirer A small-ball lineup featuring Ben Simmons at center is a work in progress for the Sixers | Off the Dribble The Philadelphia Inquirer Happy Monday, folks! Let's make this the start of a productive week. The 76ers have to hope this is the start of a productive work week. They'll open the season Wednesday against the Washington Wizards at home, followed by road games on back-to-back ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Canada Sports Hot Takes We Might Actually Believe: Miami Heat were a bubble anomaly Yahoo Canada Sports The 2020-21 NBA season is almost upon us, but Hot Take SZN is here, and at the end of another eventful offseason we will see how close to the sun we can fly and still stand the swelter of these viewpoints. (Michael Wagstaffe/Yahoo Sports). The Miami Heat ... Flag as irrelevant
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