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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 26, 2020
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	ESPN Former Penn coach Jerome Allen gets 15-year penalty ESPN The NCAA handed former Pennsylvania men's basketball coach Jerome Allen a 15-year show-cause penalty on Wednesday after he allegedly accepted at least $250,000 from a prospect's father to train, recruit and help ensure the player was admitted to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com McCarthy: Dak Prescott can be championship-level QB NFL.com INDIANAPOLIS -- Offseason questions hover over Dallas like a raincloud ready to burst. The biggest questions sit with Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper. The Cowboys could lose one of their key players, but it shouldn't be the quarterback. New coach Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Bouwmeester out rest of season for Blues NHL.com Jay Bouwmeester is out the rest of the season for the St. Louis Blues. The 36-year-old defenseman had a cardiac episode during a game against the Anaheim Ducks on Feb. 11. He collapsed before he was revived with a defibrillator with 7:50 remaining in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Rivera: 'Everything is an option' for Redskins at No. 2 NFL.com INDIANAPOLIS -- The Redskins own the second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, which could be a swing point of the draft if Washington decides to trade the selection to a potentially QB-needy team. New head coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday at the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seahawks.com Russell Wilson The Recruiter & Other Takeaways From John Schneider's Combine Press Conference Seahawks.com INDIANAPOLIS—Not long after the Carolina Panthers decided to part ways with veteran tight end Greg Olsen, Russell Wilson was making his pitch to the three-time Pro-Bowler about joining the Seahawks. As Seahawks general manager John Schneider ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Without Ben Simmons, Brett Brown Sees a Learning Opportunity for the Sixers Sports Illustrated Heading into the NBA All-Star break two weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers had a fully healthy squad. The rare occurrence was a positive one, but it wouldn't last too long. By the time the Sixers returned to their first practice since the All-Star break concluded, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com 10 things learned at the NFL Scouting Combine – Day 2 Packers.com INDIANAPOLIS – The offensive prospects continued to meet with the media on Wednesday in Indy. Here are 10 things learned at the NFL Scouting Combine through the second day. 1. Jonathan Taylor wants to show he's an every-down back, and clear up a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes NFL Combine 2020 Schedule: TV, Stream, Dates, Times, Drills, Odds, Predictions For Top Draft Prospects Forbes The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine has already begun in Indianapolis, as hundreds of hopeful prospects have converged on the city to take part in the annual event. The measurements, weigh-ins, medical examinations and team interviews portion of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BaltimoreRavens.com Around the AFC North: Joe Burrow Won't Throw at Combine, but Would Play for Bengals BaltimoreRavens.com Bengals: Burrow Stays Cool Under Combine Spotlight. Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow drew a huge crowd at his NFL Combine media session, and he was ready to handle the attention. That was a good sign for the Cincinnati Bengals, who are expected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LeBron James hurt the Pelicans from deep rather than engage Zion Williamson down low Los Angeles Times It felt like a certainty — two of the NBA's most exciting players set for a showdown — and a moment that deserved someone to deliver the hype. Wrestling icon Ric Flair — the stylin', profilin, limousine-riding, jet-flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' n' dealin' son of gun ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Leon Rose to Take Over as Knicks President Soon The New York Times Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein's weekly N.B.A. newsletter here. Leon Rose, a prominent player agent, will take over as the Knicks' team president on Sunday, according to two people familiar with the timetable. Rose verbally ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY What we know about proposed NFL collective bargaining agreement, timeline of talks USA TODAY The NFL Players Association's board of player representatives initiated a pivotal step in achieving labor peace with the league's owners when it voted to send the proposal brought forth by owners last week to a full vote by the players, the union announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Red Sox prospect Chih-Jung Liu quarantined as precaution ESPN Boston Red Sox prospect Chih-Jung Liu, who arrived from his native Taiwan last week, is in quarantine as a precaution against the coronavirus. The 20-year-old right-hander is in his hotel room in Fort Myers, Florida, and says he feels fine. Liu wrote on his ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com XFL DFS, Week 4: Best DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks, advice, lineups CBSSports.com With DraftKings and FanDuel both running XFL Saturday Specials with six-figure prize pools, there's plenty on the line in XFL DFS tournaments, cash games and 50-50s this weekend. P.J. Walker is the XFL's No. 1 passer and leads the 3-0 Roughnecks into ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Blankenship, Bass hope to kick up a storm at NFL combine Atlanta Journal Constitution Former Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship has been projected to be the first kicker taken in the NFL draft in April. Blankenship has meet with all 32 special teams' coordinators at the NFL scouting combine, including Ben Kotwica of the Atlanta Falcons, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post RJ Barrett raises Knicks conundrum with righty shooting talk New York Post CHARLOTTE — RJ Barrett is not really lefty. The Knicks rookie "southpaw" said Wednesday he is "ambidextrous'' and does almost everything besides shoot a basketball with his right hand, including eating and throwing. Barrett said he's been told his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Kobe Bryant Memorial Items Removed from eBay to Prohibit Profits off Tragedy Bleacher Report Items from the Kobe Bryant memorial service were removed from eBay after attendees attempted to sell items they received Monday at the Staples Center, according to TMZ Sports. "Please note, due to sudden and tragic passing of Kobe Bryant—eBay has ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Khabib Nurmagomedov: Conor McGregor rematch chatter only 'about drama and money' ESPN Khabib Nurmagomedov has made no secret of his lack of desire to fight Conor McGregor again. In an interview with TMZ on Wednesday, the UFC lightweight champion doubled down. Nurmagomedov said fans want a rematch between him and McGregor ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Raiders general manager says Antonio Brown's departure left a void, addresses wide receiver position CBSSports.com The Las Vegas Raiders finished their last season in Oakland with a 7-9 record, and it wasn't exactly the campaign they were hoping for. The Raiders missed the postseason for the third year in a row, they lost their last game in Oakland Coliseum and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Pac-12 Power Rankings: UW Huskies rise, but still a long ways to go Seattle Times Percy Allen. Seattle Times staff reporter. The Huskies took home half of the Pac-12 postseason awards – Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year – en route to claiming the conference' 2018-19 regular-season title. There's no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patriots.com Offensive linemen still Wynn-ing in Georgia Patriots.com INDIANAPOLIS – It's not uncommon each year the Combine to hear players talking about former teammates who've moved on to find success in the NFL. One name that came up often on Wednesday was Isaiah Wynn. That makes sense considering Georgia ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Alabama's Jedrick Wills could be surging toward Chargers Los Angeles Times The Chargers are in need of an upgrade on the offensive line, and some recent speculation has connected them to Alabama's Jedrick Wills, one of the top tackles in the draft. Wills played some as a freshman before emerging as a starter as a sophomore. Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine A complicated competitor: Maria Sharapova's cloudy, unresolved legacy Tennis Magazine The 32-year-old Russian, who retired from tennis on Wednesday, always came to win, but may have been at her best in defeat. By Steve Tignor. February 26, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. A complicated competitor: Maria Sharapova's cloudy, unresolved legacy. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Hornets' Malik Monk suspended indefinitely for violating NBA's anti-drug program CBSSports.com Hornets guard Malik Monk was finally starting to put it all together as an NBA player over the past few weeks. He is averaging 17 points per game on relatively efficient shooting numbers in his past 13 games, and on Tuesday even made his first career start. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh odds, line: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 26 predictions from advanced model CBSSports.com The Syracuse Orange and the Pittsburgh Panthers will face off in an ACC clash at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at the Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh is 15-13 overall and 11-6 at home, while Syracuse is 15-12 overall and 4-4 on the road. Both teams have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kings' De'Aaron Fox battles through nagging injuries in win vs. Warriors Yahoo Sports SAN FRANCISCO -- No team needed the All-Star break more than Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox. An early-season ankle injury was getting heavy. Bumps and bruises were adding up and the time away was an opportunity to both heal up and mentally reset. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Maryland vs. Minnesota odds: 2020 college basketball picks, Feb. 26 predictions by model on 66-40 run CBSSports.com After falling at Ohio State on Sunday, the No. 9 Maryland Terrapins look to get back on track when they take on the host Minnesota Golden Gophers in a key Big Ten battle on Wednesday in Minneapolis. The Terrapins (22-5), who are first in the conference at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Tar Heel UNC baseball bounces back from consecutive losses with 8-0 win over North Carolina A&T The Daily Tar Heel UNC junior outfielder Dylan Harris (3) hits the ball during the final game of the Chapel Hill Super Regionals on Monday, June 10, 2019. UNC lost to Auburn 14-7. Dana Gentry. Share. Share · Tweet · Mail; Print. BY Ryan Heller. The North Carolina baseball ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News JD Davis' MRI shows 'no new structural damage' in best-case scenario for infielder New York Daily News PORT ST. LUCIE — J.D. Davis, a day after suffering a hard fall, received the best possible news. Davis underwent an MRI on his left shoulder early Wednesday morning and the test did not show a ton of inflammation of any new structural damage, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Freddie Freeman expected back in Braves lineup next week Atlanta Journal Constitution Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos reiterated Wednesday that the team isn't concerned with Freddie Freeman's right elbow inflammation. The first baseman was scratched from Tuesday's lineup because of the discomfort. Freeman had offseason ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Tom Brady honors wife Gisele Bündchen in wedding anniversary tribute New York Post Tom Brady took a sweet trip down memory lane Wednesday, posting an anniversary tribute to his wife of 11 years, Gisele Bündchen. "The first slide is where we met and the second slide is what we've become," the Patriots quarterback, 42, penned on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Slate Magazine How the Atlanta Track Club Is Preparing for the Largest Olympic Marathon Trials Ever Slate Magazine On Saturday, some 700 runners will race in Atlanta to decide who will make the U.S. Olympic marathon team. On this week's episode of Slate's Working podcast, Shannon Palus spoke with Olympian Amy Begley, who is now the head running coach of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Big man Mekhi Becton likes the idea of playing in Big Town with the Giants Newsday INDIANAPOLIS – The offensive line prospects shuffled into the room in single file on Wednesday. If the NFL Combine is a circus, these were the elephants on parade. Big, burly, lumbering beasts who one day soon will be doing the heavy lifting for their future ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Joel Embiid fined $25000 for flipping off Hawks' Kevin Huerter, cursing in interview ESPN Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $25,000 for making an obscene gesture during a game and using profane language during a live television interview, the NBA announced Wednesday. Embiid's hand gesture occurred with 17 seconds ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer His wild NHL story could be a Disney movie. But for David Ayres, one thing was missing Raleigh News & Observer More than seven hours before the Carolina Hurricanes' game against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, David Ayres walked into the Hurricanes locker room at PNC Arena with his wife by his side. The team had flown Ayres to Raleigh, to celebrate his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Barry Trotz encouraged by Islanders' effort vs. Rangers Newsday Results matter. So, too, does process. And hours after the 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers, Barry Trotz felt good about how the Islanders played against their long-time rivals. "There's a lot of positives [from] last night, for sure," Barry Trotz said during ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Maple Leafs' Muzzin out about 4 weeks with broken hand USA TODAY TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have suffered another setback on defense with the loss of Jake Muzzin to a broken hand. The Leafs announced Wednesday that Muzzin will be out about four weeks after suffering the injury during a win over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	amNY Mets' Brandon Nimmo: Late scratch Wednesday CBSSports.com Nimmo was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. No reason for Nimmo's removal was given. He left Saturday's game against the Marlins after getting hit by a pitch. While he returned to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tatum has 36, Celtics down Trail Blazers 118-106 Yahoo Sports PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Jayson Tatum's 3-point practice showed against the Trail Blazers. Tatum had 36 points, including a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat Portland 118-106 on Tuesday night. "That's a shot I've been working on a lot ... Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com Loaded wide receiver class gives Lions options in draft detroitlions.com The Lions made the re-signing of Danny Amendola official on Monday, which means the team returns all three of their top receivers from a season ago. Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr. and Amendola combined to catch 189 passes for 2,647 yards and 21 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Mike Zimmer says Vikings expect Everson Griffen to re-sign with them Larry Brown Sports Everson Griffen has spent his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings, but there has been speculation that the veteran defensive end could look for a fresh start now that he has opted out of the final three years of his contract. According to Mike Zimmer, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Minor league hockey player stretchered off ice after taking brutal punch during fight Fox News A minor league hockey player was taken off the ice on a stretcher Tuesday after getting knocked unconscious during a fight. The Hershey Bears and Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League were playing a regular-season game. The Bears' Kale ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Manchester City files appeal against its two-year ban Boston.com GENEVA (AP) — Manchester City has filed an expected appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a two-year ban from European soccer competition. The club met its late-Monday deadline to challenge UEFA, CAS said Wednesday. "It is not possible ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Bill Belichick spotted on the scouting trail again, this time at rain-soaked Middle Tennessee masslive.com No days off means no days off, even if it means standing out in the February rain at Middle Tennessee State of all places. That was the case for New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick as he helps his team prepare for the 2020 NFL Draft. Belichick is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMBF Ryan Newman receives standing ovation during return visit to shop WMBF (WBTV) - NASCAR driver Ryan Newman received a standing ovation Wednesday after returning to the shop following a horrific crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500. Newman was released from the hospital last Wednesday, just two days after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Angels to skip Julio Teheran's first spring start because of hamstring tightness OCRegister TEMPE, Ariz. — Julio Teheran will not make his scheduled start against the Dodgers on Wednesday because the Angels are taking extra precautions with a case of left hamstring tightness, General Manager Billy Eppler said on Tuesday night. Teheran ... Flag as irrelevant
	ClutchPoints NFL Combine: 5 running backs to keep an eye on ClutchPoints The running back position may be devalued in today's NFL compared to decades past, but a good RB can still make a big impact on a team. There may not be a Saquon Barkley-level prospect in this year's class, but there are still some solid players looking to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greensburg Daily News Logano earns 24th win on Sunday at Vegas Greensburg Daily News Joey Logano held off the field in a two-lap shootout to capture his second straight Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday. A caution flag slowed the field with only six laps remaining, and Penske teammate Ryan Blaney out front cruising to what ... Flag as irrelevant
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