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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ January 12, 2021
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	ESPN Former Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson says QB Deshaun Watson should stand his ground with team ESPN HOUSTON -- Former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson tweeted his thoughts on the current situation surrounding quarterback Deshaun Watson's displeasure with the team, saying, "If I'm [Watson], I will stand my ground." "The Texans organization ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Thousands of Alabama Crimson Tide football fans celebrate in streets despite coronavirus warnings ESPN Many of the fans screaming and cheering as they pressed against each other in the street didn't wear face masks. Dr. Scott Harris, the head of the Alabama Department of Public Health, said he expected more cases of COVID-19 to result from the street party. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Carlos Carrasco says New York Mets are primed for postseason, World Series ESPN New York has bulked up since Cohen completed his $2.4 billion purchase of New York from the Wilpon and Katz families on Nov. 6. Carrasco is expecting a postseason contender. "I'm so happy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report The 10 Best Trade Chips in the NBA Right Now Bleacher Report The poison pill provision renders them ultra-difficult to move. Younger names in contract years—Jarrett Allen, Lonzo Ball, John Collins, et al.—are bounced from consideration, as well. Imminent paydays dent their capacity to headline major trades. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN RB Markese Stepp transfers to Nebraska Cornhuskers as Dedrick Mills departs for NFL draft ESPN Stepp was rated a four-star prospect coming out of Cathedral High in Indianapolis in 2018. He played in four games in 2018, and he averaged 5.7 yards per carry through seven games in 2019 before spraining an ankle and missing the rest of the season. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Devin White Must Take Step Forward in Coverage for Buccaneers vs. Saints Sports Illustrated Linebacker Devin White's return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense after sitting out two games on the reserve/COVID-19 list is more than welcomed. Head coach Bruce Arians described White as "one of the top players in the league," when discussing his ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Warriors vs. Pacers odds, line: 2021 NBA picks, Jan. 12 predictions from proven computer model CBSSports.com The model is up nearly $8,100 over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it is also on a stunning 67-38 roll on top-rated picks against the spread, returning almost $2,500 on those selections alone. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Former Kentucky walk-on basketball player and baseball pitcher Ben Jordan dies at 22 CBSSports.com Jordan was a pitcher for the Wildcats baseball team and a forward for the basketball team, when last season it was short on scholarship players and needed frontcourt help. "We are devastated to learn of Ben ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Raiders hire Gus Bradley as new defensive coordinator FOXSports.com The Las Vegas Raiders hired Gus Bradley as their new defensive coordinator Tuesday with the task of turning around one of the league's worst units. Coach Jon Gruden decided to bring on the experienced Bradley to fill the role Paul Guenther had for the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com Josh Allen & Lamar Jackson | Unique quarterbacks set to battle in the playoffs BuffaloBills.com In an age dominated by quarterbacks who stood tall and passed from the pocket, Tarkenton was the original scrambler. His penchant for extending plays allowed him to set the all-time record for passing yards, which stood for nearly two decades before Dan ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Saints rewatch: How the Saints took complete control in the 2nd half vs Chicago NOLA.com Need top-tier quarterbacking to feel comfortable? Watch as Drew Brees, finally with all his weapons at his disposal, completed 14 of 16 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown in the second half (a 125.3 passer rating). Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports FIFA approves Andres Perea switch from Colombia to USMNT Yahoo Sports Chase Young had one request for Tom Brady after the Buccaneers beat the Washington Football Team in last weekend's NFC Wild Card playoff game. 18h ago. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Red Sox remain active in talks about trading Andrew Benintendi The Boston Globe There's no doubt the Red Sox are making Andrew Benintendi available in potential trades. But the likelihood that the team will deal him, and what they might seek in return for the 26-year-old outfielder, is less clear. Executives of three different teams that have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Talanoa Hufanga Named Co-Recipient of 2020 Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Sports Illustrated Co-recipient Talanoa Hufanga had a standout 2020 year. The junior safety helped lead USC to a 5-1 record and a shot at the Pac-12 Championship. Hufanga led USC's defense in tackles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa World Former OU assistant Shane Beamer off to bumpy start as South Carolina's football coach Tulsa World COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer can't look at his phone these days without worrying if it's bad news. Player transfers, de-commitment by recruits and offensive assistants Beamer hired opting to leave for a Southeastern Conference ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Rams vs. Packers odds, line, spread: NFL picks, 2021 Divisional Round predictions by model on 120-78 roll CBSSports.com The Packers (13-3) lost last year's NFC title game at San Francisco. Green Bay, which won the NFC North by five games over the Chicago Bears, was 7-1 at home and 10-2 in the conference. Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com A Closer Look: Arthur Smith detroitlions.com A Closer Look: Arthur Smith. Current job: Offensive coordinator for Tennessee Titans. NFL job log: Smith began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of North Carolina before being named a defensive quality control coach for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Eagles chose Carson Wentz over Doug Pederson, ESPN NFL analysts say | 'This is ridiculous' nj.com The Eagles fired Pederson Monday. Pederson, who led the team to a Super Bowl victory, coached for five seasons. Previous reports stated that the relationship between Wentz and Pederson had become fractured beyond repair. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Joe Burrow says he intends to return for Week 1, hopes to throw again in February: NFL news roundup cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Joe Burrow's remarkable rookie season came to a heartbreaking ending when he suffered a torn ACL and MCL against Washington on Nov. 22. He spoke to reporters including ESPN's Ben Baby on Tuesday morning and said that he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Liam Hendriks Becomes A Force At Right Time For Chicago White Sox Forbes It is intriguing to think what it will mean to have an emerging force working the ninth inning. Hendriks has been the game's fourth best reliever the last six seasons, ranked by WAR. He followed the path of Blake Treinen in Oakland, translating success as a set-up ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Tigers announce minor league staff assignments for 2021 mlive.com Of the four highest farm clubs, only one coach is coming from outside the system in 2021. Doug Bochtler, who was the San Diego Padres' bullpen coach from 2016-19, will take over as new pitching coach for the Mud Hens. Flag as irrelevant
	Big Blue View 5 things to take away from the National Championship Game Big Blue View Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian accepted the head coaching vacancy at the University of Texas, one of the more prestigious college football jobs, albeit has been difficult for the previous regimes. His talents, as a play-caller, were on full display in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Browns Place Michael Dunn, Robert Jackson, AJ Green on IR Sports Illustrated Dunn was with the Browns all season, only added to the active roster after offensive lineman Chris Hubbard went down and didn't play until he had to start in the most consequential game of the season. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Maryland basketball game canceled by coronavirus outbreak at Nebraska Yahoo Sports Maryland men's basketball game against Nebraska on Saturday has been canceled due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Cornhuskers program, both schools have announced. The announcement comes a day after Nebraska canceled its Wednesday game ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Crimson Tide star WR DeVonta Smith shines brightest in Alabama's title win NFL.com DeVonta Smith capped his college career, validated his Heisman Trophy, and gave NFL general managers plenty to think about Monday with a stunning performance -- 12 catches, 215 yards and three touchdowns, all in the first half -- to lead Alabama's 52-24 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: COVID-19 Vaccine, Tests Not Required for Fans Attending MLB Games in 2021 Sports Illustrated The league reportedly cited "uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution" as part of the reason for its decision. MLB did acknowledge that guidelines could change pending "any major advancement in testing technology.". Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How to watch Sixers vs. Heat Game 1: Live stream, storylines, game time and more Yahoo Sports The Sixers aren't the only team hit hard by the NBA's COVID-19 protocols in their Tuesday matchup against the Heat at Wells Fargo Center. Here are the essentials for the first game of their ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Knicks head into first matchup vs. Nets looking like the more stable franchise New York Daily News Sean Marks has sacrificed his title as Culture King by giving the keys to Kevin Durant and Irving. We'll see if it's worth it. Thus far, the Nets are 12-15 in games with Irving and 3-4 in games with Durant. That's a whole lotta DNPs over two years and 88 games. Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Ravens Sign Two Veteran Offensive Linemen to Practice Squad BaltimoreRavens.com The 6-foot-5, 316-pound blocker was originally a fifth-round pick of the Chicago Bears out of Louisiana Tech. Mancz has spent his entire career with the Houston Texans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Will Hornets and Mavericks play Wednesday? What we know about Mavs' COVID-19 issues Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to play the Dallas Mavericks at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. Key word: "Scheduled." Four Mavs players have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, which caused the NBA to postpone Monday's game in Dallas ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com The five most important things NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird said during her pre-draft press conference CBSSports.com "Before I get into my opening comments today, I would be very remiss if I did not acknowledge the disgraceful events in our nation's capital last week, the riot was shocking and saddening, and it was antithetical to everything our country stands for. Flag as irrelevant
	Online Athens Gunner Stockton de-commits from South Carolina. Is UGA in the race for 2022 five-star QB? Online Athens Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton's recruitment is back up and running after the longtime South Carolina pledge de-committed from the Gamecocks Tuesday. "Back in August, I made the decision to commit to the University, program, and staff," ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan State FB/TE Max Rosenthal transferring to Illinois mlive.com Max Rosenthal is staying in the Big Ten. The former Michigan State fullback/tight end who entered the transfer portal on Dec. 21 is committed to Illinois. Rosenthal, a redshirt junior, told MLive he committed to new Illinois coach Bret Bielema on Tuesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brew Crew Ball Miwaukee Brewers sign Daniel Robertson to one-year deal, per report Brew Crew Ball The Milwaukee Brewers have yet to make any clear "impact" moves so far this offseason, but today they have reportedly signed another relatively young and versatile player to compete for a spot on the roster. According to Robert Murray of Fansided, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ECHL.com ECHL approves two expansion Memberships ECHL.com The ECHL announced on Tuesday that the League's Board of Governors has approved expansion applications for Coralville, Iowa and Trois-Rivières, Quebec to begin play for the 2021-22 Season. Coralville and Trois-Rivières are both owned by Dean ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Shiffrin wins night race for 1st slalom victory in 1 year Seattle Times FLACHAU, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin won a night slalom Tuesday to end a year-long victory drought in her strongest discipline and earn her 100th World Cup podium. Shiffrin, who last triumphed in a slalom in December 2019, held on to her opening-run ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Thousands of Alabama fans shun COVID-19 rules while celebrating national championship Los Angeles Times Alabama coach Nick Saban gets a Gatorade shower after the Crimson Tide beat Ohio State to. Alabama coach Nick Saban celebrates with his players after the Crimson Tide defeated Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News ESPN's Football Power Index has Chiefs-Ravens as most likely AFC championship game Buffalo News Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson runs against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. By Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Five keys to the Islanders' season Newsday But the Islanders had trouble avoiding long-term injuries last season with defenseman Adam Pelech, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas and Matt Martin all missing significant stretches. It nearly kept the Islanders from the postseason, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY R&A says no plans to award the Open to Trump's Turnberry USA TODAY ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Donald Trump's ownership of Turnberry will prevent the Scottish course from staging the British Open for "the foreseeable future," the chief executive of the R&A said Monday. Turnberry hasn't hosted the tournament since it ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com Chiefs WR Sammy Watkins implies Browns aren't real competition WKYC.com Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins took a shot at the Cleveland Browns. Flag as irrelevant
	The ACC ACC Women's Basketball Announces Schedule Changes The ACC GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today changes to its women's basketball schedule, including postponements and rescheduled games. The Syracuse at Georgia Tech, Florida State at Miami, and Virginia at NC ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Stanford's Catarina Macario turns pro with Lyon Seattle Times LYON, France (AP) — Catarina Macario, a promising prospect for the U.S. women's national soccer team, has signed her first professional contract with French powerhouse Lyon. The seven-time European champion said Tuesday that Macario, who joined ... Flag as irrelevant
	RADIO.COM ESPN's Mike Greenberg explains his criticism of the Miami Dolphins with Hoch and Crowder RADIO.COM The larger message Greenberg was trying to send? He doesn't want tanking to become a thing in the NFL. Citing baseball franchises and the Cleveland Browns (yeah… this was in September) as examples of how tanking has worked in the past, Greenberg ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Illini Bielema's staff continues to take shape with three new hires Daily Illini Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema made three more hires over the past two days, adding Ben Miller, Terrance Jamison and Andy Buh to his coaching staff. The team announced Sunday morning that Bielema had hired Ben Miller as his tight ends coach. Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Trade Rumors Latest On Brad Hand MLB Trade Rumors That said, there's been plenty of interest in Hand — clearly just not at the multi-year level he prefers. In addition to the Mets, he's been linked to the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Astros and White Sox. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hockey Writers 5 Stand-Outs From Red Wings' 2020-21 Training Camp The Hockey Writers The mainstays use it as a way to fine-tune their game before the real games begin. Other players on the fringe of the roster use it as a way to fight for those precious roster spots. In the case of the Detroit Red Wings, it seemed like everyone was skating with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Canada Sports Joe Judge explains Eagles rant, says Giants sealed their own fate: '6-10 is not a playoff team' Yahoo Canada Sports Joe Judge, head coach of the 6-10 New York Giants, broke down his now-infamous Philadelphia Eagles rant on Tuesday, explaining what he meant and taking full responsibility for the Giants missing the playoffs. In an interview on WFAN, Judge clarified that ... Flag as irrelevant
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