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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ January 8, 2021
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	ESPN Ten rings, 107 playoff starts, one stage: Which 'old guy' QB has best shot at Super Bowl? ESPN If Ben Roethlisberger says it's OK to say it, then go ahead and call these NFL playoffs the year of the "old guys." And Big Ben isn't even the oldest. The NFL's five oldest starting quarterbacks are all still playing, while some of the future stars, such as Kyler ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Diving in: Swimming among ways Seahawks' DK Metcalf, Russell Wilson have bonded ESPN RENTON, Wash. -- Some six months before they kicked off the most prolific season of any quarterback-wide receiver duo in Seattle Seahawks history, DK Metcalf reluctantly followed Russell Wilson into the shallow end of a swimming pool. They had recently ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN College basketball picks: Can Clemson make it two straight at North Carolina? ESPN The Clemson Tigers ended one of college basketball's most historic streaks last season, taking down the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill for the first time. UNC is better in 2020-21, but so is Clemson, which enters their latest ACC foray as a top-20 ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Grading the Eagles 2020 draft picks: An incomplete to B+ for Jalen Reagor, Jalen Hurts, and others nj.com Eagles general manager Howie Roseman's costly draft failures and a roster he constructed of old and expensive players who broke down this season all contributed to a 4-11-1 record this season -- and apparently he will be given a shot at rebuilding the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UCLA looks for road win vs Arizona ESPN UCLA (8-2, 4-0) vs. Arizona (9-2, 3-2). McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: UCLA looks for its third straight win over Arizona at McKale Memorial Center. Arizona's last win at home against the Bruins came on Feb. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Michigan State vs. Purdue odds, line: 2021 college basketball picks, Jan. 8 predictions from proven model CBSSports.com The No. 23 Michigan State Spartans look to extend an 18-game home winning streak against non-ranked opponents when they meet the Purdue Boilermakers in a key Big Ten Conference matchup on Friday. The Spartans (8-3) have been dominant at home ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Notre Dame TE Tommy Tremble heads to NFL as run-blocker extraordinaire NBC Sports Notre Dame will need to find a new complement to rising sophomore tight end Michael Mayer next season. Tommy Tremble announced Thursday he will enter the NFL draft, forgoing his final three years of eligibility. A tight end spurning three remaining years ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA-'We live in two Americas', LeBron James says, after Capitol siege Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said the violent mob of President Donald Trump's supporters forcing their way into the U.S. Capitol showed that there were "two Americas". Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Should we start to feel better about the Browns' chances Sunday? Terry Pluto cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Talkin' to myself about the Browns facing Pittsburgh without Coach Kevin Stefanski in Sunday's playoff game: QUESTION: Now that a few days have passed, are you still in a panic about the Browns not having Kevin Stefanski for their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Mailbag: Will the Vikings finally address guard? What's the plan at coordinator? Minneapolis Star Tribune Thank you for submitting questions for this week's Vikings mailbag. You can always send questions to @Andrew_Krammer on Twitter or andrew.krammer@startribune.com, and listen for answers on the weekly Access Vikings podcast or find them here on ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Riley Greene could skip level, start 2021 at Double-A Erie mlive.com Riley Greene's track to the big leagues might be faster than anyone expected. Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said Thursday that he was tentatively planning to have the 20-year-old outfield prospect start the season in Double-A Erie. Greene was ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees' Gerrit Cole labeled a cheater in lawsuit filed by fired Angels employee nj.com Yankees' Gerrit Cole labeled a cheater in lawsuit filed by fired Angels employee. Updated Jan 08, 2021; Posted Jan 08, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens). New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole went 7-3 with a 2.84 ERA in his first season with the club.AP. Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Daily Dish Mets to acquire Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco from Indians, per report MLB Daily Dish The Francisco Lindor-to-the-Mets trade is being finalized, sources tell ESPN. This is going to happen. The first mega-move of the Steve Cohen era gives the team its new face. Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Axe: Syracuse-Georgetown is the college basketball rivalry that endures syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse and Georgetown are set to meet on a basketball court for the 96th time on Saturday at the Carrier Dome. Tip time is 8 p.m. (ESPN2, TK99). Who would have thought the standard-bearers for the Big East in the 1980s and '90s would ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincy Jungle Bengals News (1/8): A familiar voice Cincy Jungle Joe Burrow's voice restores calm for Bengals: Dehner Jr. – The Athletic The quarterback appeared on Colin Cowherd's show and said he's confident in being back by the opener and reiterated support for Zac Taylor. Joe Burrow says he is on track to open up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stampede Blue Todd McShay's 2021 NFL Mock Draft has the Colts Selecting Alabama QB Mac Jones Stampede Blue 1) Mac Jones, Bama - 95.5 · 2) Zach Wilson, BYU - 95.4 · 3) Justin Fields, Ohio St - 93.3 · 4) Spencer Rattler, OU - 92.7 Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Browns still can't get on the practice field as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on team The Boston Globe For the second straight day, the team's headquarters and training facility stayed closed due to a COVID-19 flare-up that has knocked coach Kevin Stefanski out of Sunday night's game in Pittsburgh and wreaked havoc on the Browns' preparations. Read full ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Brady vs. Young showdown highlights Buccaneers at Washington Seattle Times LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Running off the field after Washington clinched a spot in the playoffs, Chase Young couldn't contain his excitement about who's up next. "Tom Brady!" Young yelled. "Tom Brady, I'm coming. I want Tom! I want Tom!" Young and NFC ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee No. 16 Ohio State women beat Illinois 78-55 Yahoo Sports CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Jacy Sheldon scored 20 points, Aaliyah Patty added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State won its first road game of the season with a 78-55 victory over Illinois on Thursday night. Sheldon made a career-high four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Aston Villa confirm Liverpool FA Cup tie is on despite virus outbreak Yahoo Sports Aston Villa have confirmed that Friday's FA Cup third-round clash with Liverpool will go ahead despite a large number of their players and staff testing positive for coronavirus. Villa were forced to close their training ground on Thursday and there had been ... Flag as irrelevant
	OSU - The Lantern Football: Buckeyes offensive line presents unglamorous, yet necessary path to victory OSU - The Lantern Ohio State's offensive line will most likely not score a touchdown Monday, but its play will provide opportunities for others to put up points against Alabama. A reflection of a team's success in the passing and running games, the Buckeyes offensive line created ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Doncic nets 38 in near triple-double, Mavs top Nuggets in OT FOXSports.com DENVER (AP) – Luka Doncic came within one rebound of his second straight triple-double, finishing with 38 points and 13 assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the Denver Nuggets 124-117 in overtime Thursday night. Doncic sat out Sunday's loss to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Team Insider Believes Broncos GM Search Down to Fontenot, Kelly Sports Illustrated A pair of front-runners are emerging in the race to become the next Denver Broncos general manager, according to the latest hearsay. Asked for an update Thursday on Denver's ongoing GM search, plugged-in Broncos reporter Woody Paige singled out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stampede Blue Colts News: There's a blueprint to upset the Bills, and it includes Jonathan Taylor Stampede Blue There's a blueprint to upset the Bills, and it includes Jonathan Taylor | Fox 59. INDIANAPOLIS – The funny thing about having a blueprint to deal with a heavily-favored opponent on the road with a high-powered offense? It's only a blueprint if it works. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald The 'C' is a perfect fit on Patrice Bergeron Boston Herald There is not much that the changing of a letter on Patrice Bergeron's sweater from an "A" to a "C" will do to elevate his standing with his teammates. Zdeno Chara, now the former captain, had even gone so far as to refer to Bergeron as his co-captain in recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sources: Lakers hope to visit White House after President-elect Biden takes office Yahoo Sports The Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward to reconvening a post-championship tradition of visiting the White House at some point during the 2020-21 season after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office as the 46th President of the United States, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beyond the Box Score Morning Mound Visit: Tomoyuki Sugano's posting period expires Beyond the Box Score R.J. Anderson | CBS Sports: Tomoyuki Sugano, one of NPB's best pitchers, will not be playing baseball for a MLB team in 2021. Sugano drew interest from the Padres, Blue Jays, and San Francisco Giants, but none gave him an offer competitive enough for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times 'A sad day': NBA reacts to Capitol violence, Jacob Blake decision Tampa Bay Times MIAMI — With words and actions, several NBA teams showed dismay Wednesday hours after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump was able to storm the U.S. Capitol and in response to a decision by a Wisconsin prosecutor not to charge a police ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons game vs. Phoenix Suns: Chris Paul, Devin Booker present big task Detroit Free Press When: 7 p.m. Friday. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: Fox Sports Detroit. Radio: 97.1 FM (Pistons radio affiliates). • Box score. Game notes: Chris Paul (13.3 points, 8.3 assists) and Devin Booker (21.5 points, 4.6 assists) lead a surging Suns team against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Tannehill, Minkah and who? How about Suh. Top 10 former Miami Dolphins in NFL playoffs Palm Beach Post The Titans are hosting the Ravens in an NFL playoff game on Sunday afternoon and everyone will be watching, so, yes, that includes Dolphins fans. Miami is not one of the 14 playoff teams, because all four things that had to happen last weekend happened. Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE AFC playoff breakdown: Chiefs, Mahomes try to repeat as champions TribLIVE So often, uneasy is the head that wears the crown. Yet the Kansas City Chiefs followed their first Super Bowl title in half a century by posting the NFL's best record at 14-2, earning the AFC's only first-round bye in the expanded playoff format. The Chiefs didn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post NFL prospects everywhere in Alabama-Ohio State title game The Denver Post Former LSU linebacker Patrick Queen is a good example of how a huge performance in a national championship game can help a player boost his NFL draft stock. Queen was a rising prospect throughout last season and capped it by being the defensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports oth Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James have officially entered their 18th season in the NBA. NBC Sports The former No. 1 overall and No. 3 overall picks in the 2003 NBA Draft have certainly established themselves in a future Hall of Fame. But it's also the work the two have accomplished outside the game of basketball that is commendable. Now, the two just ... Flag as irrelevant
	CSURams.com CSU looks to sweep UNLV Macon Telegraph UNLV (1-5, 0-1) vs. Colorado State (7-2, 4-1). Moby Arena, Fort Collins, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: UNLV seeks revenge on Colorado State after dropping the first matchup in Fort Collins. The teams last met on Jan. 7, when UNLV made ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron Thomas, English share lead on idyllic start to new year Chron KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Defending champion Justin Thomas began the new year with an 8-under 65, a share of the lead with Harris English and no bogeys on his card, all of which made him happy Thursday in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth UFC Fighter Irwin Rivera Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing His Sisters NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Irwin Rivera is being held without bail after allegedly stabbing his sisters on Thursday as they slept in his home, according to online records and ESPN. By Ryan Gajewski • Published January 8, 2021 • Updated 3 hours ago. In this Sept. 19, 2020, file photo, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters NFL-Ahead of Wild Card round, Brees says he's playing each season like it's his last Reuters (Reuters) - After two decades in the NFL, quarterback Drew Brees has gotten good at deflecting unwanted questions. FILE PHOTO: Jan 3, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) on the field in the third quarter at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJHL-TV News Channel 11 Hokies quarterback Hendon Hooker plans on transferring to "Rocky Top" WJHL-TV News Channel 11 Hexpol Compounding Fire Still Burning. News / 5 hours ago. Video. Hexpol Compounding Fire. News / 5 hours ago. Video. Hokies quarterback Hendon Hooker plans on transferring to "Rocky Top". News / 6 hours ago. Video. Dump trucks deliver sawdust to ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com What Penn State football decisions are left to be made with the offseason's third full week nearly over? pennlive.com Penn State has received a mixture of good and expected news so far during the start of the 2021 offseason, but not every decision is in yet that will impact head coach James Franklin's program this year. Nearly three weeks have passed since the Lions ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Ben Simmons is helping the Sixers win... can he win over his own fans? The Sydney Morning Herald As the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards traded hoops in a frenzied NBA contest on Thursday, the only thing more emotionally draining than watching the game was watching Sixers fans wrestle with the merits of Ben Simmons in real time on social ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Amnesty critical of FIFA leader starring in Saudi PR video WQOW TV News 18 Human rights activists are denouncing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's starring turn in a promotional video for the Saudi Arabian government, in which he claims the kingdom has made important changes. The slick 3½-minute PR campaign was posted on ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAFB LSU falls at Alabama, 67-59 WAFB TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WAFB) - LSU never led against Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Thursday, Jan. 7. The Lady Tigers (4-5, 2-1 SEC) came up short in a 67-59 loss to the Crimson Tide (9-1, 2-1 SEC). LSU point guard Khayla Pointer scored a season-high 25 ... Flag as irrelevant
	INQUIRER.net Kyrie Irving skips Nets games due to personal reasons INQUIRER.net Superstar point guard Kyrie Irving will be out of the Brooklyn Nets' Saturday (Manila time) game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to personal reasons. As per reports, Irving also missed the Nets' 122-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers for the same reason. Flag as irrelevant
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