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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 11, 2020
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	ESPN President Donald Trump says it'd be a 'tragic mistake' to cancel the fall college football season ESPN President Donald Trump said he thinks college football would be making a "tragic mistake" if the sport was not played. Appearing Tuesday morning on Fox Sports Radio, Trump cited the youth and overall health of college players as things that will help them ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA campus intel: Schedule and live updates for Day 13 of seeding games ESPN Four days of seeding games remain, and the West's play-in race is reaching its breaking point. The seeding games run through Friday, but all relevant play-in games will be settled by Thursday, when the Portland Trail Blazers play the Brooklyn Nets. There are ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Hurricanes vs. Bruins, Game 1 of Eastern First Round NHL.com No. 5 Hurricanes vs. No. 4 Bruins. 8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS, NESN, FS-CR. The Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes will start a rematch of the 2019 Eastern Conference Final with Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Mock 2020 NHL Draft: Askarov, Lundell could land with Wild at No. 9 NHL.com Following the Second Phase of the NHL Draft Lottery on Monday, NHL.com writers Adam Kimelman, Mike G. Morreale and Guillaume Lepage make their predictions for how the first 15 selections of the 2020 NHL Draft could turn out. The New York Rangers ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Lehner to start Game 1 for Golden Knights against Blackhawks NHL.com Robin Lehner will be the starting goalie for the Vegas Golden Knights when they play the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Tuesday (10:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVAS, ATTSN-RM; ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN ACC medical expert says fall football season can be played safely ESPN The chair of the ACC medical advisory group believes a fall season can be played safely, which is one of the biggest reasons the league remains on course to start the season in September. Dr. Cameron Wolfe, a Duke infectious disease specialist, told Sports ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com SEC coaches, athletic directors speak out in support of pushing forward with 2020 college football season CBSSports.com Conferences have canceled seasons, others have stayed the course, players have organized together and rumors about the future of the 2020 season have swirled rapidly. The SEC is all-systems-go toward the start of the conference-only season on Sept. 26. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Wyndham Championship golf picks, odds, predictions, field grade, best bets at Sedgefield Country Club CBSSports.com Even relaxed weeks on the PGA Tour are exciting. Following a run of amazing events that culminated in last week's PGA Championship and a string of more amazing events ahead (the FedEx Cup Playoffs and U.S. Open), this week's Wyndham ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NFC North's most interesting 2020 additions: A new QB for Bears, Aaron Rodgers' right tackle and more CBSSports.com Each offseason, NFL teams undergo a self-assessment. They identify the areas in which they are strong and weak, and for the most part, they plan their free-agent and draft strategies accordingly. Filling needs, shoring up weaknesses, and accentuating ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Chiefs wide receivers showcase speed during indoor race FOXSports.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mecole Hardman is probably faster than 99% of players in the NFL. Tyreek Hill happens to be in the 1%. The two Chiefs wide receivers have traded barbs about their speed ever since Hardman was chosen in the second round of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb has 'more motivation' after missing out on NFL rushing title USA TODAY Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt spent time this offseason sprinting up a hill together in Westlake. If the Browns have it their way, the dynamic running back tandem will soon be running all over the NFL, too. Chubb finished last season second in the league with ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY President Donald Trump calls NBA players 'very nasty' and 'very dumb' for kneeling during anthem USA TODAY President Donald Trump called NBA players "very nasty" and "very dumb" in a Tuesday radio interview while expressing his disapproval of the league's players kneeling during the national anthem to protest social injustice. For the NBA's restarted season in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports As Dallas Keuchel calls out teammates' effort, White Sox response is critical Yahoo Sports While Rick Renteria's decision to hold a team meeting before Monday's game in Detroit wasn't necessarily noteworthy, the White Sox's lackluster performance in the team's 5-1 loss to the Tigers following that meeting was significant – and concerning. Just ask ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports As top prospects join MLB rosters, Nationals' Luis Garcia is one step away Yahoo Sports MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects list is going to see a major shakeup after this season. Though the lack of a minor-league season has precluded most prospects from testing their development against live opponents, many teams have opted to promote their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB finally delves into logic with postseason bubble consideration Yahoo Sports Major League Baseball appears to be having a needed epiphany. The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday night that the league is considering a postseason bubble format after tempting fate all year with travel. The NBA and NHL have deployed this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How Pac-12's #WeAreUnited came to be college football's #WeWantToPlay Sports Illustrated On Sunday, Aug. 2, a leadership committee of players from the Pac-12 formed the #WeAreUnited movement. Their objective was to have their goals/demands met regarding this upcoming season. And if not, they will opt out of any upcoming training camps ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheLines.com NBA Power Rankings: ESPN Slides 76ers Outside of Top 10 Sports Illustrated Heading into the NBA's restart, the Philadelphia 76ers were discussed as a team that could benefit the most from the COVID-19 suspension. Back in March, Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons was out with a back injury. The team's other All-Star in Joel Embiid was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Hilary Tisch, daughter of New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, dies at 36 CBSSports.com Hilary Tisch, jewelry designer, gemologist and daughter of New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, died on Monday. She was 36. A cause of death is not yet officially known, but in a statement Steve Tisch noted that his daughter suffered from depression, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jason Kidd, Ty Lue, Jeff Van Gundy among candidates when Nets begin coaching search after season, per report CBSSports.com Next season is set to be an extremely important one for the Brooklyn Nets. After landing two superstars in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency last summer, the Nets had an underwhelming 2019-20 campaign, due largely to Durant being sidelined with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Is the Thunder Playoff Ready? Sports Illustrated With just two seeding games left, the Oklahoma City Thunder are clinging to the fifth seed in the Western Conference. Billy Donovan used Monday's game against the Suns to get his starters, some much-needed rest. The result, after building a 15 point lead, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UMass postpones fall 2020 college football season, hopes to resume play in spring 2021 CBSSports.com The University of Massachusetts football program has canceled its fall 2020 season, electing to join the growing number of schools and conferences that will put football on hold until spring 2021 at the earliest. "After consulting with university, state and public ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Rays' Jose Alvarado: Used in setup role Monday CBSSports.com Alvarado (personal), who was activated from the paternity list earlier in the day, was credited with a hold in a win over the Red Sox on Monday. He allowed one hit and one walk over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning. The hard-throwing left-hander inherited a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiveThirtyEight With A Healthy Jusuf Nurkić, The Trail Blazers Are On The Cusp Of The Playoffs FiveThirtyEight Despite entering the NBA bubble 3.5 games back of the Memphis Grizzlies, the current overwhelming favorite to capture the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference is the Portland Trail Blazers. The FiveThirtyEight RAPTOR-based forecast ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jason Garrett: Giants OC job too good an opportunity to pass up Yahoo Sports Jason Garrett never addressed the media after his time as the Cowboys head coach came to an end after some twisting in the wind early this year, but he got his chance on a Tuesday conference call in his new role as the Giants offensive coordinator. Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Twitter's reaction to new Sabres uniforms: Buffalo wins the jersey game Buffalo News Pegula Sports and Entertainment added white piping to the stripes on the arms and waist of the royal jersey before it was finalized. Mark Blaszak. Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp · SMS · Email; Print. If the initial reactions on Twitter are anything to go by, fans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star 'Not like anything ever' -- Husker fans, businesses, city ponder effects of silenced season Lincoln Journal Star Imagine what Lincoln would look like if the sea of red dried up during the first fall in 13 decades without Nebraska football. Like a dozen consecutive bye weeks. No sidewalks spilling over with red-clad fans, no tailgate parties, no packed parking lots always ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com A simple Boston Celtics play that frees up quick 3-pointers & drives (video) masslive.com The Boston Celtics are adding little wrinkles to their offense here and there, and one recent one involves a quick screen at the top of the key that is freeing up wings for quick 3-point shots and, if they choose, drives to the basket. It is very simple, but it's been ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com New England Patriots aren't signing Jordan Leggett, remain extremely young at tight end (report) masslive.com Apparently the Patriots won't be signing Jordan Leggett after all. Though it was reported that Bill Belichick was zeroing in on the tight end Monday afternoon, ESPN's Field Yates says that isn't going to happen now. That means the team still has an open roster ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Giants' Tyler Anderson: Gets another start CBSSports.com Anderson is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Astros in Houston. Anderson joined the San Francisco rotation Aug. 6 as a replacement for Drew Smyly (finger) and fared well at his former stomping grounds in Coors Field, holding the Rockies scoreless ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoPSUsports.com Women's Gymnastics Earns Nine WCGA Academic All-Americans GoPSUsports.com UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Nine members of the Penn State Women's Gymnastics were selected as WCGA Academic All-Americans on Tuesday. The nine members helped the Nittany Lions to achieve a 3.5879 team GPA for the 2019-20 academic year. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Pascal Siakam, Raptors Cruise to Easy Win vs. Giannis-Less Bucks Bleacher Report To kick off the final week of NBA seeding games for both franchises, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 114-106 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Bucks have already clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Raptors are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun Preview: Suns take on Sixers to start a big day of seeding games in the West Bright Side of the Sun What: Phoenix Suns vs. Philadelphia 76ers. When: 1:30 p.m. AZ / Pacific time. Where: Orlando Bubble. Watch: Fox Sports Arizona. Listen: 98.7 FM. Capping off a back-to-back, the Suns will need to dig deep into their bag once again to keep the level of energy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Mets' Marcus Stroman opts out of season over virus concerns Washington Post NEW YORK — Marcus Stroman's recovery from a torn left calf muscle was almost complete, and he was in line to possibly make his season debut for the New York Mets next week against the Miami Marlins. But the idea of traveling to one of the country's ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCPO Mike Dyer: Covering high school sports is a marathon during COVID-19 pandemic WCPO CINCINNATI — One of the most significant occurrences in Ohio High School Athletic Association football history happened Friday afternoon. I'm just glad someone else on my team noticed when the announcement was made. The news release about an ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com NHL playoff picks, predictions: Arizona Coyotes big underdog vs. Colorado Avalanche AZCentral.com The Arizona Coyotes turned a lot of heads when they upset the Nashville Predators in their qualifying series. Defeating the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs would really turn heads. Arizona, the No. 11 seed, enters the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Insider: Indiana Pacers still can't solve mystery of Miami Heat in blowout loss The Indianapolis Star Monday's 114-92 loss to the Heat wasn't worth the energy. Bam Adebayo (10 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks) was the silent killer. "They switched a lot of times ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Altitude waives exclusive rights to Avalanche and Nuggets playoff games The Denver Post Altitude has announced it will waive its exclusive broadcasting rights for Avalanche and Nuggets first-round playoff games, thus all games will be available locally on national platforms such as NBC (NHL) and TNT (NBA) in addition to Altitude. In addition ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres notes: Plan is to keep Fernando Tatis Jr. with team for long time The San Diego Union-Tribune In contract talks that began in the offseason, it was made clear to Fernando Tatis Jr. that the Padres would like to keep him around for a long time. Tatis has said he wants to be a significant part of the franchise's history, to win championships and have his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stars and Sticks Washington Capitals: Breaking down the first round schedule Stars and Sticks And this time it really counts. After a win in the final Round Robin game, the Washington Capitals have locked up the number three seed drawing a first round matchup with Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders. The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports President Trump says Brady will do a 'great job' in Tampa Bay 247Sports Even taking the COVID-19 pandemic out of the equation, the 2020 NFL season is going to look incredibly different. When you have an offseason like the NFL did this year with its free agency cycle, the coming season gets a unique look. And quarterback Tom ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Business Journal NFL lifts the curtain on legacy project, fan events for Tampa's Super Bowl Tampa Bay Business Journal The NFL and Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee have revealed the first details of the legacy project and fan events planned for the February 2021 game. During a virtual press conference Tuesday, the groups announced the Super Bowl LV legacy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Bellingham credits Sancho for helping him settle into life at Borussia Dortmund Goal.com New Borussia Dortmund signing Jude Bellingham has credited Jadon Sancho with helping him settle at the Bundesliga club. Bellingham joined Dortmund from Birmingham last month, becoming the most expensive teenager in Europe when he completed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tuscaloosa News What is the offensive line combination? Tuscaloosa News The University of Alabama is returning four of its five starters on the offensive line, yet its depth chart remains a mystery. Editor's note: In each of the final 10 days before Alabama opens preseason practice on Aug. 17, The Tuscaloosa News will pose a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOAI 5 things to watch: Spurs vs. Rockets WOAI SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs (31-38, 4-2 at NBA "bubble") will face the Rockets today. Houston will be without James Harden and Eric Gordon (rest). The Spurs are coming off a 122-113 win over the Pelicans. Rudy Gay scored 19 points and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Saints Wire Details emerge on Alvin Kamara's 2019 knee injury Saints Wire We knew that Alvin Kamara was hobbled by an injured knee and ankle during the 2019 season; New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton admitted as much after Week 6's game with the Jacksonville Jaguars, saying that, "Obviously, he had the swollen ankle ... Flag as irrelevant
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