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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 8, 2021
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	ESPN North Carolina players not in favor of proposed 12-team College Football Playoff, says coach Mack Brown ESPN During a wide-ranging Zoom with reporters, Brown mentioned that ACC commissioner Jim Phillips had asked all coaches to get feedback from players about playoff expansion. Last month, the CFP board of managers authorized commissioners to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 2021 NHL Draft first-round order complete, picks 1-31 NHL.com Picks 3-15 are in reverse order of regular-season standings points. The 12 teams that lost in the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs have picks 16-27. Teams that did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Sean McDonough Discusses 'Awkward' Stint on 'Monday Night Football' With Jon Gruden: TRAINA THOUGHTS Sports Illustrated There isn't a more versatile play-by-play caller working today than Sean McDonough, who was just named the lead play-by-play announcer for ESPN's NHL coverage, which begins next season. McDonough also has one of the most impressive résumés in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ohtani hits milestone 32nd homer, Angels edge Red Sox 5-4 ESPN ANAHEIM, Calif. -- - Shohei Ohtani fouled a 2-2 pitch off his ankle in the fifth inning. He fouled the next pitch off his leg, just above his knee. The Los Angeles Angels slugger shook off the pain, stepped back in and immediately hit a 433-foot homer that gave ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Two AFC North Teams Listed as Potential Super Bowl Winners Sports Illustrated The Cleveland Browns headlined the division by ranking third after the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (the two teams who played in last year's Super Bowl). The Browns finished 11-5 last season and beat the Steelers in the Wildcard Round of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Euro 2020, from North Macedonia to Denmark and London, has been a soccer road trip unlike any other ESPN LONDON -- The German U-Bahn subway lurched to an abrupt stop. The conductor began speaking frantically over the loudspeaker. He sounded emotional, and I got concerned something was wrong, so I asked the man sitting across from me if he would ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister How a breakthrough at the plate turned Angels slugger Jared Walsh into an All-Star Los Angeles Times Angels' Jared Walsh tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers on June 19 at Angel Stadium. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press). Flag as irrelevant
	NCAA.com How Power 36 shifts after key NBA draft withdrawal decisions NCAA.com The NBA draft early-entry withdrawal deadline provided plenty of positive vibes for next season as headliners Johnny Juzang of UCLA, Max Abmas of Oral Roberts and Geo Baker of Rutgers all made late Wednesday decisions to return to college basketball. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Former UGA wide receiver announces transfer to Auburn al.com After three years catching passes at Georgia, Demetris Robertson will be heading across to border to play for Bryan Harsin and his Auburn Tigers. The former Bulldog announced his decision to spend his final year of eligibility at Auburn via Twitter Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Tim Locastro's speed and hustle have already sparked Yankees: 'What an athlete' New York Daily News SEATTLE — The fastest man in the American League is from Auburn, New York. Tim Locastro, the Ithaca College alum and newest addition to the Yankees' roster, has the second-fastest sprint speed in the league (trailing only the Padres' Jorge Mateo), ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dawson Garcia withdraws from NBA draft, to join North Carolina Tar Heels ESPN As Roy Williams' preferred choice as his successor, the expectations for Davis in Year 1 have been reasonable. The addition of Garcia, however, puts UNC in position to immediately contend in the ACC. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN James Harden hits Paris Fashion Week with Kanye and Lil Baby ESPN In a release at the time, Harden said he had "a love of fashion." Now he's attending shows with rappers Kanye West and Lil Baby, and joined other celebrities, like Cara Delevingne, Jessica Chastain, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner and Jennifer Lawrence at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop 2021 Atlanta Braves MLB draft preview: DII baseball players to watch Talking Chop Justin Dean, Logan Brown and Bryson Horne are two of many former NCAA DII baseball alum in the Atlanta Braves minor-league system. As the draft quickly approaches — commencing on Sunday, July 11 — which DII players should be on the Braves radar? Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Short-Handed Cleveland Indians Trying To Put The Brakes On A Nine-Game Losing Streak Forbes Their entire opening day starting rotation has missed most of the last month. Reigning Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber has been on the injured list since June 14 with a strained shoulder. Aaron Civale, who, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC 264 predictions, best bets, odds: Tai Tuivasa, Dustin Poirier among top options for a loaded fight card CBSSports.com Poirier is a slight (-130) favorite to beat McGregor and duplicate his effort from January when he knocked out the Irishman in their rematch. McGregor won the first meeting in 2014. Those odds have flipped since McGregor opened around -140 when the trilogy ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Columbus Dispatch Men's hoops: Ohio State announces full non-conference schedule highlighted by Duke, Xavier The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State will open the 2021-22 season with a November 9 game against Akron at Value City Arena. Today, the Buckeyes announced their complete non-conference schedule, some of which was previously known. In addition to an appearance in the Fort ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Cubs top Phillies, Wheeler 8-3 to end 11-game slide The Washington Post CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson and Nico Hoerner each had two hits and an RBI to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Wednesday night, ending an 11-game losing streak. The Cubs raced to an early five-run lead off ... Flag as irrelevant
	Acme Packing Company PFF dishes out best-case, worst-case scenarios for the Green Bay Packers Acme Packing Company You ever want to stop thinking about if Aaron Rodgers will or won't suit up for the Packers this season, even for a moment? Well do I have good news for you: Pro Football Focus simulated the 2021 season assuming that Rodgers will be the starting ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY If Shohei Ohtani keeps this up, he's AL MVP no matter how bad the Angels are USA TODAY This is the Morning Win. Charles Curtis is filling in for Andy Nesbitt. I know, I know. I'm getting waaaaaaaay ahead of myself. But that's what Shohei Ohtani is doing to me and — I imagine — other baseball fans. The thought that keeps crossing my brain every ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press How Michigan State football countered Michigan football with Thomas Wilcher hire Detroit Free Press Hired during the last spin of the coaching carousel in February 2020, he said there was no time to waste. He would sleep fast and recruit with his eye on the big city 90 miles down I-96. Flag as irrelevant
	Kings.com Kings to Host California Classic Summer League for the Third Year at Golden 1 Center Kings.com Beginning on August 3, four teams – Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat – will play a total of four games featuring rookies selected in the 2021 NBA Draft, sophomores and athletes competing to make NBA and G ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Opposing coaches' thoughts on Texas A&M football: 'Stacked' on offense, 'very good' on defense The Dallas Morning News Athlon Sports recently published its 2021 college football season preview magazine. There are team-by-team previews for all 130 teams inside the magazine. One element of each team preview for Power 5 schools is a section where opposing coaches ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC NBA legend Scottie Pippen on what contributed to his success: 'I was a dreamer' CNBC In his 17-season career, NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and two Olympic gold medals and he earned more than $109.9 million, to name a few accomplishments. But success did not come easy to Pippen. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Naomi Osaka opens up about mental health, urges "measures to protect athletes, especially the fragile ones" CBS News Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka opened up about her mental health struggles and her decision to drop out of the French Open in an essay published Thursday in TIME magazine, saying "it's O.K. to not be O.K.". Osaka skipped Wimbledon and withdrew from ... Flag as irrelevant
	UKAthletics Kentucky Men's Basketball to Face Ohio State in CBS Sports Classic UKAthletics Kentucky was originally slated to take on North Carolina this season, but due to COVID-19 testing protocols, the teams met last season. The Wildcats will instead take on the Buckeyes in this year's edition of the annual event. This will mark the eighth straight ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Rockies' Antonio Senzatela: Takes loss despite quality start CBSSports.com Senzatela (2-8) took the loss Wednesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings. All the damage against Senzatela came in the second inning when the Diamondbacks got to him for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press Box 2021 Fantasy Football Mock Draft 5.0: Drafting No. 5 Overall Press Box The mock drafts I do will all assume 12 teams are in the league (unless otherwise noted) with the following positions: quarterback, two running backs, three wide receivers, tight end, a flex (running back, wide receiver or tight end), kicker, team defense and six ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post German rider Politt wins Tour de France stage 12 in Nimes The Washington Post NIMES, France — Rarely in the spotlight, Nils Politt struggled to believe victory was his when it finally came at the Tour de France. After dropping his last remaining rivals on the road leading to the city of Nimes in southern France, the German rider hit his ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Davidson: Sudden death of goalie has "far-reaching effects" The Washington Post FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks (80) has the puck in his hand as he makes a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in New York, in this Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, file photo. The Columbus ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Marlins' Jordan Holloway: Sent down Thursday CBSSports.com Holloway was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. Holloway made his longest appearance of the season as a long reliever in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers and allowed two hits and no walks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, the MVP of news conferences Tampa Bay Times Called a "drunk, shirtless Florida man" online after his post-game presser, he took a shot at Canadiens fans and clearly relished his comeback from injury. Flag as irrelevant
	Canal Street Chronicles Should the Saints trade for N'Keal Harry? Canal Street Chronicles Former New England Patriots first-round pick, wide receiver N'Keal Harry has formally requested a trade from the organization. Harry has underperformed so far in his NFL career, only putting up 45 catches for 414 yards and 4 touchdowns on 81 total targets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bucs Dugout Series preview: Pirate ship makes a stop in New York Bucs Dugout Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY. TV: AT&T Sports Pittsburgh. Radio: KDKA-AM. Mets SB Nation Site: Amazin' Avenue. The Pirates look to wind down the first half of the season with a three-game set against the Mets. Here's a look at what we can expect this ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com How to Watch the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs (7/8/21) - MLB | Channel, Stream, Time mlive.com Philly took the first two games of the series in bizarre fashion, winning 13-3 on Monday before winning a 15-10 barn-burner on Tuesday. The Cubs snapped their double-digit losing skid on Wednesday with an 8-3 win. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'It's a tremendous honor': Jayson Tatum says he's proud to wear Kobe Bryant's No. 10 for USA Basketball at Olympics USA TODAY LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jayson Tatum was 15 when he made his first USA Basketball national team. It was 2013, when he got picked to play in the FIBA Americas U-16 championships at Uruguay. And one of the biggest thrills from that experience was getting his ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Maria Taylor breaks silence on Rachel Nichols video drama New York Post Maria Taylor has shared her thoughts on the swelling ESPN turmoil. In a weekend story from the New York Times, a leaked audio clip captured ESPN host Rachel Nichols, who is white, expressing displeasure with the network's promotion of Taylor, who is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins: How to watch Tarik Skubal's last start before break Detroit Free Press When: 8:10 p.m. Thursday. Where: Target Field in Minneapolis. TV: Bally Sports Detroit. Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1) in Detroit (Tigers radio affiliates). Game-time forecast: Partly cloudy, 73 degrees. How to bet: Place legal, online bets at BetMGM Sportsbook. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Report: Billups looking to add Brooks, Hollins or Del Negro as lead assistant NBC Sports Scott Brooks was relieved of his duties with the Wizards after five seasons and a late run into the 2021 playoffs. As for Del Negro, he hasn't coached anywhere since being replaced by Doc Rivers as the head coach of the Clippers in 2013. Flag as irrelevant
	UT News | The University of Texas at Austin We Need to Confront Olympic Underworld to Ensure Humane Games UT News | The University of Texas at Austin For the first time in its history, the International Olympic Committee, or the IOC, is engaging in two destructive and self-serving campaigns: the Tokyo COVID Olympics of 2021 and the Beijing Genocide Olympics of 2022. The IOC is determined to preserve its ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Football: Mourinho says Roma a work in progress, titles to follow CNA Mourinho, who says his new club is a project to "construct", waves from a car after his official presentation as AS Roma coach. (Photo: AFP/Filippo Monteforte). 08 Jul 2021 11:09PM. Share this content. Bookmark. ROME: Jose Mourinho on Thursday (Jul 8) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Marijuana Moment White House And US Anti-Doping Agency Criticize Marijuana Ban After Richardson Suspension Marijuana Moment A growing choir of prominent voices are calling for a reevaluation of Olympics policies that punish athletes for marijuana after U.S. runner Sha'Carri Richardson was suspended over a positive test. Now, the White House press secretary and the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of San Diego Coronado Mayor Demands School Board Apologize for Condemning Team Over Tortilla Incident Times of San Diego Following Coronado High School's 60-57 overtime victory in the boys' Division 4-A regional final some members of the crowd in Coronado gym on June 19 threw tortillas at the largely Latino Orange Glen players. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport England v Pakistan: Saqib Mahmood takes 4-42 as new-look hosts thrash tourists by nine wickets BBC Sport In reply, debutant Phil Salt edged to slip off Shaheen Afridi for seven but Dawid Malan and Zak Crawley, another playing his first ODI, cruised to victory with 28.1 overs - more than half the innings - remaining. Flag as irrelevant
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