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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ January 7, 2020
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	ESPN Joel Embiid questionable vs. Celtics after dislocating finger ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid said he could miss Thursday's showdown with the Boston Celtics after dislocating his left ring finger in the first quarter of Monday night's 120-113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Wells Fargo Center. "That's a possibility ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Knicks are embracing a simple approach in trying to escape several seasons of malaise Los Angeles Times Professional basketball's best players have spread to the coasts in the NBA with Brooklyn, Boston, Miami, Golden State, Philadelphia, the Lakers and the Clippers establishing themselves as primo destinations, the types of places where great players go to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Zach Ertz played because it would have killed him not to NBCSports.com Nobody can ever question Zach Ertz's toughness. They really shouldn't have before Sunday. But after this? Never again. Just two weeks after suffering broken ribs, rib cartilage damage and a lacerated kidney, there was Ertz running around Sunday, doing ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Rookie watch: Makar, Samsonov among best from Canada, Russia NHL.com The play of several high-profile rookies, including forwards Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils and Kaapo Kakko of the New York Rangers, the No. 1 and No. 2 picks of the 2019 NHL Draft, respectively, is one of the major storylines of the 2019-20 season. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nuggets vs. Hawks: Nikola Jokic drops career-high 47 points, outduels Trae Young to lead Denver to win CBSSports.com Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is one of the most unique players in the league. At 7-feet and nearly 300 pounds, he plods up and down the floor, yet often operates as a point guard, and dominates games with his passing ability. Despite his offensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texas Football: Sam Ehlinger Makes Pro Football Focus List of Top Returning Quarterbacks Sports Illustrated Texas fooball quarterback Sam Ehlinger is drawing offseason hype for 2020 following a dominating peformance in the Longhorns' 38-10 victory over Utah in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Ehlinger ranked as the No. 6 returning quarterback for the upcoming season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Should the Jaguars Pursue Wade Phillips to Be Their Defensive Coordinator? Sports Illustrated One of the best defensive minds in football is now on the open market after former Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips announced Monday that his contract won't be renewed. "I have been informed by the Rams that my contract will not be ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Varlamov, Lee lead Islanders to 1-0 win over Avalanche USA TODAY UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Semyon Varlamov didn't have Monday's game against the Colorado Avalanche circled on his calendar, but there was a noticeable excitement from the 31-year-old about playing against his former team. Varlamov turned that into a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Johnson leads No. 10 Texas A&M to 79-35 rout of Mississippi Washington Post COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Ciera Johnson scored 17 points and N'dea Jones grabbed 13 rebounds as No. 10 Texas A&M cruised to a 79-35 victory over Mississippi on Monday night. The Aggies (14-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) jumped to a 37-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Giants' top prospects Joey Bart, Sean Hjelle among non-roster invitees NBCSports.com The Giants will have their best prospect and their tallest prospect in big league camp next month. The organization announced that 18 players have been given non-roster invites to big league camp, including catcher Joey Bart and 6-foot-11 right-hander Sean ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Ish Smith's 27 Points Help Wizards Top No-Kemba Celts 99-94 The New York Times WASHINGTON — Missing Kemba Walker, the Boston Celtics became the latest NBA contender to surprisingly come up short against one of the league's worst teams, losing 99-94 to the Washington Wizards, who got 27 points from Ish Smith to lead a depleted ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Leeds look like they belong in the Premier League after FA Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal ESPN LONDON -- When you watch Leeds United, it's sometimes hard to imagine that one of the most thrilling, dynamic and relentless teams in the country is managed by a gentle 64-year-old who lives in a flat above a shop in the small Yorkshire town of Wetherby, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Warren Scores 36 to Lead Pacers Past Hornets 115-104 The New York Times CHARLOTTE, N.C. — T.J. Warren enjoyed another impressive outing in front of his parents and good friends. The Pacers guard scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half, and Indiana beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-104 on Monday night to snap a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Ehlers helps Jets beat sliding Canadiens 3-2 USA TODAY MONTREAL (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers led the way as Winnipeg spoiled Ilya Kovalchuk's first game with Montreal. Ehlers had a goal and an assist, and the Jets held off the struggling Canadiens for a 3-2 victory on Monday night. Andrew Copp and Josh Morrissey ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 32 Chicago Patberg scores 19, No. 12 Indiana women beat Illinois 83-42 USA TODAY BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 19 points, Mackenzie Holmes had 16 points and eight rebounds, and No. 12 Indiana beat Illinois 83-42 on Monday night for its ninth straight victory in the series. Grace Berger added 11 points, six rebounds and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Reds sign Japan's Shogo Akiyama to 3-year, $21M deal ESPN The Cincinnati Reds have signed Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama to a three-year, $21 million contract. The Reds, who announced the contract Monday, reportedly agreed to the deal with Akiyama last week. Akiyama, 31, needed to travel from Japan to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Vikings quickly put Saints win behind them and prepare for short week Minneapolis Star Tribune In a jubilant visitors' locker room at the Superdome on Sunday, the voices of several Vikings veterans broke through the postgame celebration with a sobering reminder: There was another game to play in six days. The Vikings will head into their NFC ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY No. 17 Maryland women beat Ohio State 72-62 USA TODAY COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kaila Charles had 28 points, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 17 Maryland beat Ohio State 72-62 on Monday night. Charles scored eight points during a game-changing 13-0 run midway through the fourth quarter for ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Angels acquire reliever Keller from Marlins for Estrada FOXSports.com ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-handed reliever Kyle Keller from the Miami Marlins. The Angels traded minor league catcher Jose Estrada to Miami on Monday. The 26-year-old Keller made his major league debut last ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jorge Masvidal likes Conor McGregor fight over title shot ESPN Jorge Masvidal would rather take a big-money fight against Conor McGregor in his next bout than get a title shot against welterweight champ Kamaru Usman. "I know my management without a doubt would say, and I would also say, the Conor fight," Masvidal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee The Raiders are preparing for their Las Vegas move. For now, they're in location limbo Sacramento Bee When the NFL sent out its release determining the opponents for each NFL team in the 2020 season, the Raiders were the only team that didn't have a hometown. They were simply "Raiders." Although the end game is clear, the Raiders are in limbo. They're ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Antonio Express-News Heavy-hearted Patty Mills leads 3-point barrage as Spurs upset Bucks San Antonio Express-News Patty Mills' heart was heavy Monday as he watched from afar as his home country of Australia suffered from intense wildfires, which authorities say have already burned nearly 20 million acres and could continue raging for months. His focus on the court didn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Bulls' Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out with Ankle Injury vs. Mavs; X-Rays Negative Bleacher Report Chicago Bulls big man Wendell Carter was ruled out for the remainder of Monday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks after suffering a right ankle sprain during the second half. Carter had to be taken to the locker room after coming down awkwardly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cavaliers Sign Randolph, Waive McKinnie and Cook Sports Illustrated The Cavaliers have waived rookie forward Tyler Cook and veteran forward Alfonzo McKinnie, and signed guard Levi Rudolph, GM Koby Altman said in a news release from the team on Monday. Randolph is 6-foot-6 and went undrafted out of Alabama in 2015 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NESN.com Patriots' Obi Melifonwu: Signs deal with Patriots CBSSports.com Melifonwu (undisclosed) inked a reserve/futures contract with New England on Monday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Melifonwu had resided on the team's practice squad injured reserve list since Nov. 17, but, as evidenced by this news, was cleared of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Trump Planning to Attend College Football Championship Game The New York Times WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Jan. 13 College Football Playoff National Championship in New Orleans. The game features No. 1 Louisiana State University versus No. 3 Clemson, which is looking for its third national title ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Man City, Liverpool get lower-league opponents in FA Cup Washington Post LONDON — Manchester City will continue its FA Cup defense against another lower-league opponent, hosting Fulham in the fourth round. Pep Guardiola's side, which beat Port Vale on Saturday, is reliant on cup competitions for glory this season since its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Needing to cash in: Packers' offense can't miss chances in postseason Packers.com GREEN BAY – The narrative surrounding the Packers' offense is that it's not operating at playoff-caliber. But just how close is it to getting there? Over the final four regular-season games, Green Bay scored 87 points, or 21.8 per contest. The chances to score ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Bogdanovic, Jazz outlast Pelicans late Reuters Bojan Bogdanovic scored 35 points, and the visiting Utah Jazz won their sixth straight game, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans, 128-126, Monday night. Jan 6, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) steals ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com McDavid leads Oilers past Maple Leafs 6-4 AZCentral.com TORONTO (AP) — Connor McDavid had a dazzling goal and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers cooled off the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 6-4 victory on Monday night. Oscar Klefbom, Darnell Nurse, Kailer Yamamoto, Alex Chiasson and Leon Draisaitl ... Flag as irrelevant
	Heavy.com Joel Embiid's Finger Turned in Wrong Direction in Gruesome Injury [LOOK] Heavy.com Joel Embiid sustained a gruesome finger injury in the first quarter of the Thunder-76ers game. Embiid's finger turned in the opposite direction and his hand looks horrific in the photo below. Joel Embiid's finger is having an extremely normal one pic.twitter.com/ ... Flag as irrelevant
	SwimSwam Former High School Coach Charged for Taking Off-the-Books Pool Rentals SwimSwam Former Whitney Young High School swimming coach Andrew Parro was criminally charged for allegedly taking off-the-book pool rental payments from club swim teams, according to a report from the Chicago Public Schools inspector general, as reported by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Rockets change Russell Westbrook's rest plan for OKC return Houston Chronicle The Rockets will alter the season-long plan that has held guard Russell Westbrook out of one game in back-to-backs, but only slightly for this week's special occasion. With the Rockets in Oklahoma City on Thursday for the first time since the July trade for ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Report: SDSU coach Rocky Long shopping self for coordinator jobs 247Sports Rocky Long has been at San Diego State for the past 10 years as a defensive coordinator and head coach, but the Aztecs' longtime leader is reportedly looking for a change of scenery. After a 2019 season in which San Diego State went 10-3 overall and 5-3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com LOOK: UFC, Reebok release comical Conor McGregor shirt ahead of UFC 246 return fight CBSSports.com UFC 246 isn't the first time the UFC has put together a "Legacy Series Walkout Jersey," but it may be the most comical. As Conor McGregor is set to return to the Octagon for the first time since losing a shot at regaining the lightweight championship in a battle ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Lillard, Trail Blazers set for matchup against the Raptors Washington Post Portland Trail Blazers (15-22, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (24-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference). Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST. BOTTOM LINE: Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers play the Toronto Raptors. Lillard ranks ... Flag as irrelevant
	NESN.com Bruins' Joakim Nordstrom: Ruled out Tuesday CBSSports.com Nordstrom won't be in the lineup against Nashville on Tuesday due to illness. Nordstrom was absent from Monday's practice session and will skip the trip to the Music City. The winger has managed just one point in his last 13 outings and could struggle to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSMV Nashville Former Titan, UT Vol Al Haynesworth shares controversial posts on Instagram account WSMV Nashville NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -- Former Tennessee Titan and Tennessee Volunteer defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has shared several controversial posts regarding the United States' tensions with Iran on his Instagram account recently. One post appears ... Flag as irrelevant
	PistonPowered Report: Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin considering season-ending knee surgery PistonPowered Blake Griffin hasn't looked right all season when he's played for the Detroit Pistons. He's missed 19 of 37 games and that number could grow. The hits keep coming for the Detroit Pistons and forward Blake Griffin, who has been hampered by knee injuries ... Flag as irrelevant
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