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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 22, 2019
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	NFL.com Broncos' QB2 battle, Cards' CB questions, McCaffrey's workload NFL.com As the preseason rolls on, NFL.com's network of reporters provides the hottest news and notes from across the league, including: -- Who will play cornerback for the Cardinals early in the season? -- The QB2 battle brewing in Denver. -- How will Carolina ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Jay Gruden wants to see a statement game from Case Keenum against the Falcons NBCSports.com ATLANTA -- Through two games in the preseason Redskins head coach Jay Gruden can't be particularly impressed with his team. Thursday night could change that. When the Redskins face the Falcons in the third and most important preseason game, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Wait for it: Holt, Red Sox win game from Aug. 7 ESPN BOSTON -- Brock Holt hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Thursday to complete the weather-suspended game that began Aug. 7. The original contest was halted after a 1 hour, ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation Why the 3rd NFL preseason game can still matter SB Nation It is preseason Week 3 time! This is the week when maybe — yes, maybe — we can get some clues for the regular season. Yay, get excited! As I've said before, the preseason is mostly lies. I can't repeat that enough because it's true. We see it every ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Cards trade Rudy Ford to Eagles for Hector NFL.com A rare player-for-player trade occurred Thursday. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Arizona Cardinals are sending safety Rudy Ford to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for defensive tackle Bruce Hector. Both teams have since confirmed ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pirates waive C Cervelli after he asks for release ESPN The Pittsburgh Pirates requested waivers on veteran catcher Francisco Cervelli, who had asked for his release in hopes of landing with a contender, the team said Thursday. Cervelli, 33, has played in just 34 games this season after suffering the sixth ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cousy, 91, to get Presidential Medal of Freedom ESPN WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is to present basketball legend Bob Cousy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in an Oval Office ceremony on Thursday. Cousy, 91, played for the Boston Celtics from 1950 to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 2019 Preview: Clemson Has All the Tools to Go Back-to-Back Sports Illustrated Trevor Lawrence and a bevy of offensive weapons are set to carry the Tigers as they look to go back-to-back and end the recent string of rotating Clemson-Alabama titles. By The SI Staff. August 22, 2019. Our college football 2019 season preview issue is here ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Expect Derek Carr and the Raiders to Compete But Fall Short in AFC West Sports Illustrated With the additions of wide receivers Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams, the Raiders appear to be a more talented team on paper this season. But can they compete in an AFC West division that includes the Chiefs and Chargers? By Andy Benoit. August 22 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Astros All-Star setup man Ryan Pressly needs knee surgery, could miss rest of regular season CBSSports.com The Astros are likely to cruise to an easy AL West division title (again) and are looking at another deep playoff run, but their bullpen just took a tough blow. Setup man Ryan Pressly needs arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, Astros general manager Jeff ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Serie A Preview: Juve remain favourites, but Napoli, Inter poised to pounce if Sarri experiment backfires ESPN After a three-month hiatus, Serie A returns this Saturday, starting with Juventus at Parma, while every game in Italy's top flight can be seen live in the United States on ESPN+ this season. On the eve of the 2019-20 campaign, there is hope for all 20 clubs and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Tyler Skaggs will be on everyone's minds, and some backs, this weekend Los Angeles Times Tyler Skaggs wore the name "Swaggy" on the back of his jersey during MLB Players' Weekend the past two years. The Angels pitcher died at age 27 on July 1, so there will be no "Swaggy" on the field when the league honors its players this Friday-Sunday. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Patriots Patrick Chung Faces Felony Cocaine Charge The New York Times New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung reportedly was indicted on a charge of cocaine possession in New Hampshire. According to the Laconia Daily Sun, he was indicted by a Belknap County jury on Aug. 8 for an incident that took place on June 25 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes A Dodgers Dilemma Named Kenley Jansen Forbes I can't tell you if Kenley Jansen's decline is permanent or not, but I do know this: Closers have a shelf life. There comes a time where they can no longer pitch the way they used to. It happens to the best of them. And the Dodgers' erstwhile bullpen ace qualifies. Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation Dan Arnold is only beginning to tap into his potential as a weapon for Drew Brees and the Saints SB Nation One bad play should never define your career, but it is understandable that Dan Arnold was "distraught" after not being able to haul in a potential touchdown pass in the first quarter of the NFC Championship Game — a game that was close enough it ended ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Former Fire, Rapids, Quakes striker Junior Agogo passes away at age 40 MLSsoccer.com Former Ghana national team and Major League Soccer striker Junior Agogo died unexpectedly on Thursday, just weeks after his 40th birthday. We're saddened to hear about the passing of former #Rapids96 striker Junior Agogo. Our thoughts go out to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Anderlecht coach Kompany takes on new match-day role Reuters BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Vincent Kompany's role as Anderlecht player coach has been changed and he will no longer have a decision-making position on match day so he can concentrate on playing, the Belgian club said on Thursday. The 33-year-old will act ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Kevin Durant defends Devin Booker in NBA's absurd double-team controversy New York Post The NBA never ceases to amaze. Even in the dog days of summer, social media can be buzzing about the silliest of things, and the latest controversy is centered around Suns star Devin Booker complaining about being double-teamed during a pickup game. Flag as irrelevant
	Heavy.com Luke Laufenberg, Son of Ex-Cowboys QB, Passes Away After Cancer Battle Heavy.com Luke Laufenberg, the son of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current radio host Babe Laufenberg, died Thursday following a long battle with a rare form of leukemia. He was 21. Babe confirmed the heartbreaking news on his Twitter account. Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant UConn, Notre Dame extend women's basketball series through 2023-2024 season Hartford Courant UConn and Notre Dame will play each other in women's basketball each season through at least 2023-24, the schools announced Thursday. With the current agreement between the two programs set to expire after this coming season, the Huskies and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Roth: For Josh Allen, the real preseason test is Friday against Lions Rochester Democrat and Chronicle The Buffalo Bills will be seeking answers to a host of questions in preseason game No. 3 Friday night at Detroit. Among them: •Can running back LeSean McCoy still burst through a crease in a defense with the ease of a burglar entering an unlocked window? Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Fan gets Cleveland Browns Super Bowl champs tattoo fox8.com If you think you're a big Browns fan, one man may have you beat! Garrett Howenstein, 20, is so pumped for this season, he got a Cleveland Browns Super Bowl champs LIV tattoo. Garrett said he started talking about it as a joke, and then realized the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer takes 6-45 as England bowl Australia out for 179 BBC Sport Jofra Archer took six wickets to help England bowl out Australia for 179 on a truncated first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley. Archer's 6-45, five of which came in the final session, reversed the fortunes of the home side after they were in danger of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Sri Lanka reach 85-2 on rain-hit day against New Zealand Reuters COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka reached 85-2 after losing the wickets of Lahiru Thirimanne and Kusal Mendis on a rain-truncated opening day in the second and final test against New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne continued ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Christian Coleman under investigation for three alleged missed drugs tests BBC Sport American sprinter Christian Coleman is under investigation over concerns he may have missed three drugs tests, BBC Sport has been told. If found guilty he would face an automatic one-year ban and would miss the World Championships in Qatar and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Carroll: No concern Metcalf 'won't get back soon' NFL.com All the promise and potential of D.K. Metcalf hit a speed bump, but Seahawks coach Pete Carroll doesn't believe his rookie wideout will be out of action much longer. LATEST ANALYSIS ▷ Each team's most promising rookie(s) ▷ Grading 2017 first-rounders Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov to meet in 1st round of US Open CBC.ca Felix Auger-Aliassime will take on fellow Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the U.S. Open for the second year in a row. The draw for the final Grand Slam of the season was held today in New York. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., defeated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sport24 Injured Giro winner Carapaz withdraws from Vuelta Sport24 Madrid - Ecuador's Richard Carapaz, winner of this year's Giro d'Italia, has pulled out of the Vuelta a Espana due to injury. Carapaz, who was one of the leading contenders to win the third Grand Tour of the year in Spain, suffered a shoulder injury in a crash ... Flag as irrelevant
	Edmonton Sun JONES: Former Eskimos head coach returns to city with renewed hatred Edmonton Sun Richie Hall hates Edmonton. Almost always has. Maybe always will. He hated the Eskimos for nine seasons as a player in the league with Calgary and Saskatchewan. And he's hated them for most of a complete quarter of a century of uninterrupted ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Conor McGregor next fight: What is the latest on Nate Diaz trilogy, and when is fight set to take place? The Sun NATE DIAZ says he is ready and willing to take on Conor McGregor for a third time but that, ultimately, the decision will rest with the UFC. The 34-year-old was speaking after his victory against Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 on Saturday where he marked his ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Wingsuit scientist dies in Saudi Arabia base jump BBC News A university lecturer and space scientist who worked to design safer wingsuits has died in a base jumping accident, his family has confirmed. Dr Angelo Grubisic, 38, was taking part in a planned jump in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday when he was killed. Flag as irrelevant
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