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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ January 16, 2020
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	ESPN Kyrie Irving says team's needs 'glaring' after Nets fall to 76ers ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- Kyrie Irving said "it's glaring" that the Brooklyn Nets have more work to do in order for their roster to reach the level necessary for championship contention. "I mean, it's transparent. It's out there. It's glaring, in terms of the pieces that we need ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com 49ers' George Kittle misses practice with ankle issue before Packers game NBCSports.com SANTA CLARA -- All-Pro tight end George Kittle did not paticipate in practice on Wednesday due to an ankle condition, the 49ers disclosed on their mandatory post-practice report. Coach Kyle Shanahan did not disclose the injury during his pre-practice media ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Hall of Fame 2020: Ranking the five biggest snubs from the NFL's centennial class CBSSports.com Drew Pearson's emotional reaction to not getting the call to Canton on Wednesday symbolized the agony that comes with not being selected for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. While Pearson, the only member of the 1970s All-Decade Team ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Hubb's 25 points lead Notre Dame past Georgia Tech 78-74 USA TODAY ATLANTA (AP) — This time, Notre Dame was prepared for the closing minutes of another close ACC game. Lessons learned while suffering two losses last week by a combined eight points helped the Fighting Irish in another tight game. Prentiss Hubb scored ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Red Sox: Alex Cora admitted to wrongdoing on Astros ESPN BOSTON -- Alex Cora admitted to playing a central role in the sign-stealing scheme that the Houston Astros used in their 2017 World Series title run, according to the brass for his current team, the Boston Red Sox. Red Sox owner John Henry, chairman Tom ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Bears reportedly hire John DeFilippo as new QB coach, promote Dave Ragone to passing game coordinator NBCSports.com The coaching shake up at Halas Hall continues. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bears made another handful of coaching moves today: Big changes to Bears coaching staff: former Jaguars' OC John DeFilippo is being hired as their QB coach, QB ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers Beat Rockets in Carmelo Anthony's Houston Return Bleacher Report Damian Lillard scored a team-high 25 points and Carmelo Anthony added an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double in his return to Houston as the Portland Trail Blazers upset the host Rockets 117-107 on Wednesday at Toyota Center. Rockets guard Russell ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Astros will interview John Gibbons for managerial vacancy, per report CBSSports.com After firing A.J. Hinch as part of the fallout from the sign-stealing scandal, the Astros are in need of a new manager. On that front, a source tells Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston that the Astros will interview former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Scott Turner is high on Dwayne Haskins and needs QB to be 'most committed' guy in building NBCSports.com Like anybody that watched Dwayne Haskins play in 2018 at Ohio State, new Redskins offensive coordinator Scott Turner came away impressed with the quarterback. That carried over in 2019, Haskins rookie season with the Redskins. Now that the two men ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Wolves can't hold lead in 104-99 loss to Pacers FOXSports.com Looks like we're having trouble loading this video. You can check out other videos while we get it together. Oops. Looks like we're having trouble loading this video. You can check out other videos while we get it together. MINNEAPOLIS — The bags of ice on ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATV Whitt Jr. Scores 30 to Lead Arkansas Past Vanderbilt 75-55 The New York Times FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Jimmy Whitt Jr. raised both arms in the air and flashed three fingers on his left half and a zero on the right to the Arkansas bench. Whitt's career-best 30 points helped the Razorbacks to a 75-55 win against Vanderbilt on Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 'True American hero' Steve Gleason awarded Congressional Gold Medal USA TODAY Steve Gleason was called a "true American hero" and a "symbol of hope" as he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol's Statutory Hall for his work to help those like him stricken with ALS. "It's a sublime honor for me," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 49ers are now happy they went 4-12 a year ago Yahoo Sports Tanks for nothing? Tanks for everything! Although the 49ers didn't try to earn the second overall pick in the 2019 draft by going 4-12 in 2018, it happened naturally. And it allowed them to selected defensive end Nick Bosa. And Bosa has helped fuel the 49ers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ga Tech schedules football games against Alabama, Ga State Washington Post ATLANTA — Georgia Tech has scheduled games against a perennial college football powerhouse and a school less than 2 miles away. The Yellow Jackets announced Wednesday they will face 11-time national champion Alabama in a home-and-home ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Raptors get Even With the Thunder 130-121 Sports Illustrated To paraphrase the less than steller Godfather Three every time you think you're out, they pull you back in. Wednesday the Thunder overcame two 20 point plus deficits, but in the end, they weren't able to complete another miracle coming up short to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Syracuse Defense Stymies Boston College to Rout the Eagles The New York Times SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was way back in the 20th century, the 1996-97 season to be precise, when Syracuse lost its first three conference games at home as a member of the Big East. The Orange was in no mood to make history Wednesday night, routing ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Rutgers Remains Unbeaten at Home, Beats Indiana 59-50 The New York Times PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Winning of the road in the Big Ten Conference has been tough for almost every team. Doing it at Rutgers has been impossible so far. Akwasi Yeboah had 14 points and seven rebounds and the surprising Scarlet Knights pushed their ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Mavs' survive late rally to defeat Kings, Kristaps Porzingis misses ninth consecutive game The Dallas Morning News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — SACRAMENTO – Word came about 35 minutes before Wednesday night's tipoff: Kristaps Porzingis had been scratched from the starting lineup due to right knee soreness. Again. So when the Mavericks took the Golden 1 Center court ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Tracy McGrady on Grizzlies' Ja Morant: 'He's Gonna Be a MVP in This League' Bleacher Report While the rest of the league holds its breath for Zion Williamson's impending debut, former superstar Tracy McGrady has eyes for a different rookie: Ja Morant. After Morant recorded 26 points, eight assists, five rebounds, a steal and a block—along with a few ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Rumors: Anonymous GM Would've Drafted Ja Morant over Zion Williamson Bleacher Report Ja Morant has already validated the Memphis Grizzlies' decision to select him second overall in the 2019 NBA draft just 35 games into his career. The 20-year-old point guard has also reportedly made an anonymous NBA general manager question why Zion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Takeaways from Heat's win over Spurs, as Nunn shines and defense shows signs of improvement Miami Herald Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 106-100 win over the San Antonio Spurs (17-22) on Wednesday at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami (28-12) moved to second place in the Eastern Conference with the victory ... 1. The Heat's defense was better, especially ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Should Spencer Dinwiddie make the All-Star team over Bradley Beal? NBCSports.com With the way the NBA All-Star voting has gone, it's growing less and less likely that Bradley Beal makes the starting lineup for the Eastern Conference. He's currently ninth among guards and 14th overall in the East, and while fan voting only counts for half of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Couisnard, South Carolina Stun No. 10 Kentucky 81-78 The New York Times COLUMBIA, S.C. — Freshman Jermaine Couisnard hit a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded and South Carolina rallied from 14 points down in the second half to stun No. 10 Kentucky 81-78 on Wednesday night. Couisnard had a career-high 26 points, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Former Oregon Ducks WR Juwan Johnson: 'It was awesome' to play in Joe Moorhead's offense at Penn State oregonlive.com EUGENE — Juwan Johnson had his best season playing in Joe Moorhead's offense at Penn State and is eager to see what his former offensive coordinator will do at Oregon. The former Ducks receiver, who is in St. Petersburg, Fla. this week practicing for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Stanford beats UCLA for first win at Pauley Pavilion in 15 years Los Angeles Times Tyrell Terry scored a career-high 24 points and Pac-12-leading Stanford defeated UCLA 74-59 on Wednesday night for the Cardinal's first victory at Pauley Pavilion since 2004-05. Stanford (15-2, 4-0 Pac-12) has won three in a row and eight of nine. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Conor McGregor Silent When Asked About Sexual Assault Investigations The New York Times LAS VEGAS — The mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor stayed silent on Wednesday when questioned directly about two sexual assault allegations against him in Ireland, his home country. McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's biggest draw, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Nuggets survive scary Jamal Murray ankle injury, handle Hornets at home The Denver Post Win or lose, the Nuggets weren't going to be in nearly as much pain as Jamal Murray. Late in the second quarter of Wednesday night's eventual victory, Murray went to contest a 3-pointer from Charlotte guard Terry Rozier, only to come down awkwardly and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes In Defense Of The 'Screen Assist' In The NBA Forbes On Wednesday, Utah Jazz radio announcer David Locke caused an uproar on NBA Twitter. The play-by-play man had the unmitigated gall to tweet the following: The horror. Scan through the replies to that tweet to see how many people weren't having it. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Clemson receiver Tee Higgins to enter NFL draft ESPN Clemson junior wide receiver Tee Higgins will leave school early to enter the NFL draft, he announced Wednesday. Higgins is currently rated as the No. 19 overall prospect -- and No. 5 prospect among all receivers -- on the Big Board of ESPN's Mel Kiper. Flag as irrelevant
	LakersNation.com Magic at Lakers 01/15/20: Odds and NBA Betting Trends LakersNation.com by OddsShark (@OddsShark | https://twitter.com/oddsshark). The Los Angeles Lakers are 6-0 straight up and 3-2-1 against the spread in their last six games at home. The Lakers will try to extend their home winning streak to seven games and their overall ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Pregame: Gophers and Nittany Lions are led by homestate talent Minneapolis Star Tribune Gophers men's hoops vs. Penn State. THREE THINGS TO WATCH: Homegrown talent – Sophomore sensation Daniel Oturu returned to the court to a standing ovation at Williams Arena after an injury scare in the second half of Sunday's 75-67 win against ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NHL All-Star Skills Competition 2020: Start time, participants, events, TV channel Sporting News On Jan. 24 the NHL's stars will hit the ice in St. Louis for the 2020 NHL All-Star Skills Competition. Players will compete in five individual events with the winner taking home a prize of $30,000. This year the event will showcase a new skill challenge called ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Yankees trade Tarpley to Marlins for minor leaguer Nelson FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Stephen Tarpley was traded from the New York Yankees to the Miami Marlins on Wednesday for third baseman James Nelson and $50,000 payable on Feb. 15. Tarpley was designated for assignment by the Yankees on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Covert, Sprinkle make it 30 former Bears in Pro Football Hall of Fame Chicago Daily Herald Bears legends Jimbo Covert and Ed Sprinkle were named senior members of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame's special 20-person centennial class on Wednesday. Covert was the Bears' starting left tackle for nine seasons (1983-91), the first four of which ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News Broncos Gradishar talks Pro Football Hall of Fame snub, stays positive on future KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News The Denver Broncos legendary Orange Crush defense will have to wait at least another year to celebrate enshrinement as linebacker Randy Gradishar was left off the 2020 Centennial Class list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Wednesday. "Today was ... Flag as irrelevant
	KLTV ETN: KLTV sports director previews 2020 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose award ceremony KLTV TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -. The winner of the 7th Annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award will be announced tonight, and Michael Coleman, KLTV's sports director, stopped by the East Texas Now desk afternoon to give a quick preview of the ceremony and a ... Flag as irrelevant
	PistonPowered What re-tooling could look like for the Detroit Pistons PistonPowered The Detroit Pistons are angling to compete sooner rather than later despite a lost season this year. Here's what re-tooling could look like for next season. Injuries have forced the hand of the Detroit Pistons front office to play the younger players, simply ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Viking Age Minnesota Vikings own pick 25 at the 2020 NFL Draft The Viking Age Based on how they finished in the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings now own the rights to the number 25 selection at the 2020 NFL Draft in April. The Minnesota Vikings had a big year. They returned to the playoffs and advanced to the Divisional Round by ... Flag as irrelevant
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