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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 20, 2020
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	ESPN Catcher Jonathan Lucroy said he was changing signs every pitch vs. Astros ESPN FORT MYERS, Fla. -- As a catcher who spent parts of four seasons playing in the American League West between 2016 and 2019, Jonathan Lucroy found himself in a unique position to observe the sign-stealing tactics of the Houston Astros while needing to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NFL Draft 2020: Complete 1st-Round Order, Mock Draft and Latest Odds Bleacher Report The NFL draft is the ultimate form of gambling, isn't it? Teams make multimillion-dollar investments in prospects with varying odds of panning out. Guess right, and franchises collect the jackpot prize of a superstar. Guess wrong, and those responsible for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: Nets' Kyrie Irving considering surgery for shoulder impingement ESPN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is considering treatment options on his right shoulder impingement -- including the possibility of surgery, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews. He's expected to reach a decision in the next few ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Canadiens at Capitals preview NHL.com CANADIENS (27-27-8) at CAPITALS (37-17-5). 7 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NBCSWA, TSN2, RDS, NHL.TV. The Game. Alex Ovechkin will try again to become the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 goals when the Washington Capitals host the Montreal ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA auctioning off All-Star jerseys to honor Kobe and Gianna Bryant ESPN NBA fans won't soon forget the 2020 All-Star Game, which included a wild finish, and ultimately a 157-155 victory for Team LeBron. It also included some very moving tributes to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, and the NBA is not done honoring the late ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Kevin Stallings, Pat Narduzzi Punished After NCAA Finds Pitt Coaching Violations Bleacher Report The NCAA announced a series of penalties against the University of Pittsburgh for violations by former head men's basketball coach Kevin Stallings and current head football coach Pat Narduzzi. According to a press release issued Thursday, Stallings and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Pens Acquire Barber and Varone from Montreal for Blandisi and Lucchini NHL.com The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Riley Barber and Phil Varone from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Joseph Blandisi and Jake Lucchini, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Warriors Rumors: Former 1st-Rounder Dragan Bender Signs 10-Day Contract Bleacher Report Dragan Bender's free agency has come to an end after reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Golden State Warriors. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the former first-round pick will sign a 10-day contract with the Warriors. Bender began this season with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard expects to miss 3-4 games ESPN Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will not play Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans and told reporters that he could miss three or four games due to his right groin strain. Lillard suffered the injury on a drive to the basket during a Feb. 13 loss to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Chargers LT Russell Okung 'Skeptical of the Team's Direction and Future with the Team' Sports Illustrated While the Los Angeles Chargers find someone to will fill Philip Rivers' shoes as the starting quarterback, they might also face concerns along the offensive line. According to ESPN's Josina Anderson, starting left tackle Russell Okung feels "skeptical of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Marshall-ECU game date moved, will honor 1970 crash victims FOXSports.com GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Marshall and East Carolina will open the 2020 football season a week earlier than scheduled to accommodate a national television broadcast marking the 50th anniversary of the worst disaster in U.S. sports history. The schools ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Pros and cons of the NFL's playoff expansion proposal, the first big format change in 30 years Sporting News The NFL hasn't changed its number of playoff teams in 30 years. It will in 2020 if the terms of the currently proposed collective bargaining agreement is agreed upon. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that the league wants to expand the postseason ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Despite Recent Slide LSU Basketball Still Firmly in the NCAA Tournament Picture Sports Illustrated Lets just start wit the bad which is also the obvious. LSU basketball has dropped four of its last five and are allowing opponents to score 87 points per game in that span. That alarming number can only be comparable with the 47.5% opponents are shooting ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees' Luis Severino hurts arm | What it means nj.com TAMPA —The Yankees might want to throw Luis Severino in bubble wrap and duct tape. Manager Aaron Boone said the starting pitcher is dealing with right forearm soreness that will shut him down from throwing for at least the next couple of days. A Yankees ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bengals.com Quick Hits: Big Willie Has His Say; John Ross Burrows Into Workouts Bengals.com While current Bengals have taken to twitter to blast shaky talking points surrounding their team, one of the franchise legends did it the old-fashioned way and answered the phone. Willie Anderson, the Bengals' all-time right tackle and Pro Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mike D'Antoni: Rockets Starting Lineup 'Not Set in Stone' Sports Illustrated The Rockets didn't acquire a starting center before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, but Houston enters the season's final stretch with a reshaped roster compared to the end of January. Robert Covington has replaced Clint Capela in the Rockets' starting lineup ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Ex-Athletics SP Brett Anderson Jokes OAK Couldn't Afford to Cheat Like Astros Bleacher Report As the fallout continues from the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, many have wondered if other teams were involved in similar schemes to cheat the game. You can count out the Oakland Athletics, according to former A's starter Brett Anderson. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Will Eagles sweep Cowboys in 2020? Lane Johnson makes bold guarantee (VIDEO) nj.com The question was simple: "Will you guarantee two Eagles victories next year over the Dallas Cowboys?" Lane Johnson's answer was emphatic: "Hey, don't ask me dumb questions. I mean, hell yeah!" Introducing Eagles Extra: Sign up for a free trial now. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Why Emmitt Smith looks like hypocrite for saying Dak Prescott should take discount to stay with Cowboys nj.com Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith looks like a hypocrite for saying quarterback Dak Prescott should give Dallas a hometown discount in free agency this offseason. It's really that simple. Smith has publicly backed Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' idea that star ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Arizona State bans booster alleged to harass wives of Bobby Hurley, 2 other Sun Devils athletics officials nj.com Arizona State has banned an athletics booster determined to have harassed and subjected three women married to members of the school's athletic department -- including head men's basketball coach and N.J. native Bobby Hurley -- to "unwelcome ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jameis Winston to the Raiders? Sports Illustrated We're less than a month away from the start of the new NFL league year, and with that, the free agency floodgates will unleash another offseason of seismic moves across the league. One such player who could be on the move? Bucs quarterback Jameis ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Former NFL player Darren McFadden pleads guilty in DWI case USA TODAY DALLAS (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys running back Darren McFadden was sentenced to four days in jail after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated early last year. McFadden was arrested in January 2019 after he fell asleep in the drive-through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NHL rumors: Latest Chris Kreider asking price before trade deadline revealed Yahoo Sports Teams hoping to acquire New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider before Monday's NHL trade deadline need to be prepared to pay a hefty price. NHL insider Bob McKenzie was on NBC Sports' "Our Line Starts" podcast Wednesday and gave an update on ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: ESPN's 'Sunday Night Baseball' will feature a lot of ex-Yankee Alex Rodriguez and not much else nj.com ESPN has settled on its broadcast crew for "Sunday Night Baseball" in 2020. The New York Post's Andrew Marchand reports the booth will pair ex-Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez with Matt Vasgersian. Buster Olney will return as the dugout reporter. Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine What does Roger Federer's knee surgery mean for his 2020 Slam chances? Tennis Magazine Nothing ever goes according to plan, not even a tennis season. It took a little more than a month for 2020 to throw us its first major curveball: on Thursday, Roger Federer announced that he has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, and that he'll ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bucks vs. Pistons odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 20 predictions from advanced computer model CBSSports.com A Central Division battle is on tap between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit is 19-38 overall and 11-19 at home, while Milwaukee is 46-8 overall and 21-5 on the road. The Bucks have the best ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pelicans.com Pelicans eager to make playoff push, build on strong past two months Pelicans.com The list of what if's seems endless: What if Zion Williamson hadn't missed the first 44 games? What if New Orleans avoided stretching a franchise-record losing streak to 13 in December? What if the Pelicans hadn't been one of the NBA's most injury-hit teams ... Flag as irrelevant
	670 The Score Cubs' Anthony Rizzo: Will bat second in order CBSSports.com Rizzo confirmed Thursday that he'll serve as the Cubs' No. 2 hitter this season, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports. First-year manager David Ross will keep the tandem of Kris Bryant and Rizzo in back-to-back lineup spots, though both players will ... Flag as irrelevant
	MASNsports.com Martinez on today's workout and what he expects Saturday MASNsports.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Starlin Castro came to Nationals camp with a revamped swing that results in more balls pulled in the air and fewer balls on the ground, a swing that produced big numbers late last season with the Marlins. But the first live pitcher he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times 6th Man Claims Sexual Abuse by University of Michigan Doctor The New York Times ANN ARBOR, Michigan — A sixth person has publicly accused a late University of Michigan physician of sexual abuse, and the university said Thursday it received more than 20 calls to a hotline within a day of announcing it was launching an investigation. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Report: John Paxson to remain in power with Bulls NBCSports.com The Bulls are reportedly looking for a general manager to replace Gar Forman. But the other half of GarPax – Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson – apparently isn't going anywhere. And of course neither is president/CEO Michael ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Does NFL's likely new playoff format in 2020 turn up the heat on Giants' Dave Gettleman, Jets' Adam Gase? nj.com It looks like the NFL will have a new playoff format in 2020. As part of the league's collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the players union, the playoff format would have seven teams, up from six, according to ESPN. And there would be just one ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com How NFL playoff proposal would've changed the last 3 Steelers seasons, and possibly the outlook of the franchise pennlive.com PITTSBURGH — Under the proposed NFL playoff changes, the Steelers' collapse from contention the last two-plus years can still be traced back to Jesse James failing to survive the Heinz Field ground against the New England Patriots. An upset loss to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Michigan Basketball Earns Victory At Rutgers With Defense And Grit Sports Illustrated Taking on a team in their house is extremely tough in the Big Ten this year. If that team is 17-0 at home like Rutgers was, it's even more of a hurdle. Finally, doing so without your best player, like Isaiah Livers, seems like an impossible task. Michigan dealt with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Florida appeals court agrees to hear oral arguments in Robert Kraft prostitution case The Boston Globe A Florida appeals court has agreed to hear oral arguments in the misdemeanor prostitution case against Robert Kraft, roughly one year after the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots was initially charged with soliciting sexual favors at a Jupiter, Fla. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle 2020 NFL combine preview: Running backs Houston Chronicle Third in a series. Leading up to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, we will look at the top prospects from a different position group each day, along with the Texans' needs at that area. Today, we focus on the running backs. Flag as irrelevant
	Riggo's Rag For the Redskins, Greg Olsen wouldn't have been the answer Riggo's Rag Greg Olsen has signed with the Seattle Seahawks. While the Washington Redskins were among three finalists in the race to sign him, he simply wasn't the right long-term fit in Washington. Former Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is heading to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Kansas-Baylor matchup: 'It's going to be a physical battle' 247Sports Arguably the most anticipated game of the 2019-20 college basketball regular season takes place Saturday afternoon from Waco, Texas. Top-ranked Baylor will put its Big-12 record 23-game winning streak on the line at home against No. 3 Kansas. Flag as irrelevant
	WFLA Lightning's Anthony Greco: Recalled and traded Thursday CBSSports.com Greco was promoted from AHL Springfield on Thursday, David Work of WPLG Local 10 News reports, before being flipped to Tampa Bay for Danick Martel. By calling Greco up from the minors first, the Lightning will be able to bolster their forward ranks for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Much To Be Determined About The 76ers In Season's Closing Stretch, For The Playoffs And Beyond Forbes There are twenty-seven games left for the 76ers now. Twenty-seven games left to determine the direction of this season, and maybe those beyond. They emerge from the All-Star break with a good-but-not-great 34-21 record — a league-best 25-2 at home, ... Flag as irrelevant
	SLAM Online Pistons To Sign Derrick Walton Jr. To 10-Day Deal SLAM Online The Detroit Pistons plan to sign Derrick Walton Jr. to a 10-day contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 24-year-old with roots in the area has bounced around several NBA stops already this season. Most recently, Walton Jr. was acquired by and ... Flag as irrelevant
	PensBurgh Game 59 Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Toronto Maple Leafs 2/20/2020: lines, how to watch PensBurgh Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (37-15-6, 80 points, 1st place in the Metropolitan Division) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (31-22-8, 70 points, 3rd place Atlantic Division). When: 7:00 p.m. eastern. How to Watch: AT&T Sportsnet in the Pittsburgh viewing area, TSN4 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Golden Knights Miracle on Ice celebration schedule Las Vegas Review-Journal The Golden Knights are helping hockey fans throughout the valley "Relive the Miracle" this weekend. The Knights will host Miracle Weekend to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeating the four-time defending gold ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside NU Big Ten Men's Basketball Power Rankings, eleventh edition: A frontrunner emerges Inside NU Even with just a few weeks remaining in the season, the Big Ten is still providing competitive matchups across the board. However, one team has separated itself from the others. Let's begin by talking about... Maryland (22-4, 12-3). Last week's ranking: 1. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Sports The key to Manchester City's greatness isn't their midfield maestro. It's a defender Fox Sports Aymeric Laporte did all he could to get his boot on the end of Rodri's header but the defender was unable to claim Manchester City's opening goal in their 2-0 win over West Ham. No matter. Nobody leaving the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening could be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Golden Knights reassign Whitecloud, Schuldt to Chicago Wolves Las Vegas Review-Journal Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) during a team practice at City National Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco. Caption Off. Thumb Off. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Flag as irrelevant
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