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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 20, 2020
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	ESPN NBA likely to use target score again in next year's All-Star Game ESPN It is a "good assumption" the NBA will use a target score to end next season's All-Star Game after experimenting with the concept for the first time Sunday, Byron Spruell, the NBA's president of league operations, told ESPN on Wednesday in New York. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Warriors never considered sitting Stephen Curry for rest of season ESPN SAN FRANCISCO -- As the Golden State Warriors prepare for Stephen Curry's return to the floor next month, they do so emboldened by the fact that they never considered shutting him down for the season after he broke his left hand on Oct. 30. As some critics ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN John Beilein officially resigns as coach, will have new role with Cavaliers ESPN The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Wednesday that John Beilein has officially resigned as head coach and will be reassigned to a different role in the organization. "Over these last nine months, I have given my all to this organization, but after much ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Redskins exercise team option on Adrian Peterson for 2020 NBCSports.com There was little doubt, but Adrian Peterson is officially returning to the Washington Redskins in 2020. Trending Now. 0:41 · Happy retirement, Ovie the Bulldog! 2:04 · The Big Twenty No. 1: Capitals win the Stanley Cup · 2:01 · The Big Twenty No. 2: Nationals ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lane Kiffin Wanted Raiders to Draft Calvin Johnson over JaMarcus Russell in 2007 Bleacher Report Lane Kiffin might have been the then-Oakland Raiders head coach for longer than 2007 and '08 had the franchise's late owner, Al Davis, listened to him at the 2007 NFL draft. Kiffin, hired as Ole Miss' new head coach in December, spoke to ESPN's The Dan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jose Mourinho: Tottenham 'Improved' After Dele Alli Substitution vs. RB Leipzig Bleacher Report Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to substitute Dele Alli against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday by pointing out Tottenham Hotspur were better once the midfielder left the pitch. Alli reacted angrily when his number was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times University of Michigan Investigates Doctor Sex Abuse Claims The New York Times ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Fiveformer patients have alleged that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them during exams, with one accuser saying Dr. Robert E. Anderson's actions over several decades made him a "sexual predator.". Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News The hypocrisy behind Emmitt Smith's proposal for Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to sign a team-friendly deal The Dallas Morning News One of the privileges of age is that if you're lucky, you outlive anyone who can say it wasn't so. This is a basic precept of parenting. Children don't generally ask their parents if they practiced what they preach because they can't imagine they were ever young ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NFL owners will meet Thursday to discuss collective bargaining agreement negotiations USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) — NFL owners will meet Thursday in Manhattan to discuss ongoing negotiations with the players' association about a new collective bargaining agreement. Recent talks have brought both sides closer to a potential agreement a year before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated News and Notes From Hawks Practice Sports Illustrated The Hawks returned to the practice court on Wednesday afternoon after the All-Star break, appearing refreshed and clear-eyed as they enter the home stretch of the NBA season. At 15-41 with just 26 games remaining on the schedule, Atlanta has no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bears Sign Former Chiefs Tight End Demetrius Harris Sports Illustrated The tight end market is heating up before free agency even begins, and the Bears haven't stayed on the sidelines. The move seemed obvious from the time Cleveland cut him last week, but tight end Demetrius Harris has signed a one-year deal with the Bears ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Lakers still processing how to improve title chances Los Angeles Times During his All-Star game news conference, Lakers coach Frank Vogel said his family was upset with him for coaching the team with the best record in the Western Conference this season instead of next season. His team's winning record meant his staff was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Colorado coaching search: Alabama's Steve Sarkisian interviews for job, may be front-runner CBSSports.com Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian interviewed for the open Colorado coaching position on Wednesday and could be the front-runner for the job, a source told CBS Sports. This comes two days after Buffaloes interim coach Darrin Chiaverini was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated JJ Watt is Glad Brandon Dunn is Back, Now He Wants DJ Reader to Return Sports Illustrated The Houston Texans announced on Wednesday a contract extension for nose tackle Brandon Dunn. Dunn was set to be a free agent when the new league year opened, agreed to a three-year deal worth $12 million to stay with the Texans. Entering the ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Players say Premier Golf League future less certain after Rory says 'I'm out' GolfDigest.com MEXICO CITY — Rory McIlroy grew up idolizing Tiger Woods. These days, the 30-year-old Northern Irishman and four-time major champ, is the game's brightest star in the post-Woods galaxy. In other words, when the current world No. 1 speaks, his words ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Francisco Lindor Trade Rumors: Padres Remain Interested in Indians Star Bleacher Report Even though the Cleveland Indians appear ready to start this season with Francisco Lindor, the San Diego Padres reportedly still have their eyes on the four-time All-Star. Per The Athletic's Dennis Lin, the Padres "remain interested" in acquiring Lindor, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Draymond Green Jokes He Wants Warriors Contract Buyout to Join Playoff Contender Bleacher Report Draymond Green likely scared some Golden State Warriors fans Wednesday when he jokingly said he would like a contract buyout. The forward was asked what he wanted from the rest of the 2019-20 season and initially said to "go to a playoff team" before ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Orioles claim Andrew Velazquez off waivers, DFA Richard Urena NBCSports.com The Orioles made another roster move Wednesday, claiming infielder Andrew Velazquez off waivers from the Indians. The team also designated infielder Richard Urena for assignment in a corresponding move. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post State senator demands MLB probe of Astros' cheating against Yankees New York Post Houston, there's a problem for you — in New York! The head of the New York Senate Investigation Committee is throwing some high heat — demanding that Major League Baseball probe whether cheating by the Houston Astros cost the Yankees World ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Steve Cohen Not Giving Up on Buying Mets Sports Illustrated Billionaire Steve Cohen reportedly still wants to buy the Mets. Despite news in early February that his deal to acquire a majority stake in the franchise fell through, the New York Post reported Wednesday that Cohen has not "given up on buying the Mets. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Kyle Seager knows he could be traded at any time: 'They have to do what's best for the Mariners' Seattle Times PEORIA, Ariz. — In terms of clubhouse real estate, Kyle Seager now inhabits an exclusive location. The far end of the feather-shaped room comes to a point where an odd chair shaped like an egg cut in half sits against the back wall and a small couch sits ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lakers Rumors: Moe Harkless Drawing Interest If Knicks Buy Out Contract Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have interest in wing Moe Harkless if he asks for a buyout from the New York Knicks. During an appearance on ESPN LA 710's The Sedano Show, Sam Amick of The Athletic (h/t Silver Screen and Roll's Christian Rivas) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Latest updates on Tyler Herro and Meyers Leonard. And more All-Star Weekend reactions Miami Herald The Miami Heat was still a little shorthanded for its return to the practice court Wednesday. Tyler Herro and Meyers Leonard, both of whom missed the entirety of the Heat's five-game road trip heading into NBA All-Star Weekend, were both sidelined as Miami ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Brock Holt, Milwaukee Brewers finalize 1-year contract USA TODAY PHOENIX (AP) — As spring training approached and he remained unsigned, Brock Holt got antsy. "I thought free agency was going to be a fun thing to go through, but it wasn't. Pretty stressful," Holt said Wednesday after finalizing a one-year deal with ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Giants not ruling out a Heliot Ramos big-league debut in 2020 San Francisco Chronicle SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Could the Giants envision outfielder Heliot Ramos in the big-leagues even though he was not invited to big-league camp? "Absolutely," president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said. "We had guys last year work their way through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated TMZ: Greg Robinson Arrested At Border Checkpoint With Substantial Amount of Marijuana Sports Illustrated A report from TMZ says that free agent tackle to be Greg Robinson is currently in custody as of Wednesday morning after being arrested at a checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas near the border between the United States and Mexico. Per their reporting ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies' goal for 2020: Stop chasing so many pitches The Denver Post SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If bad pitching was the chief culprit in the Rockies' miserable 2019 season, inconsistent hitting surely was an accomplice. At first glance, it might not look that way, what with all-stars Nolan Arenado, Charlie Blackmon, Trevor Story and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN USSF paid Jurgen Klinsmann $1.4m in '18, ex-USWNT boss Jill Ellis well behind ESPN The U.S. Soccer Federation has released its latest tax filing for the 2019 fiscal year, revealing that the highest-paid coach in that period was deposed U.S. men's national team manager Jurgen Klinsmann. The Form 990 covers the period from April 1 of 2018 to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Fayetteville Observer 'I tried to capture everything about him,' casket maker says of Kobe tribute The Fayetteville Observer ELIZABETHTOWN — Earlier this week, casketmaker Fletcher Collins loaded the customized tribute memorial into a rented van before he and a couple of friends drove cross-country from his business in the Mount Olive community of Elizabethtown to Los ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Wilder, Fury Engage in War of Words Ahead of Rematch The New York Times (Reuters) - Heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury jettisoned their previously cordial tone in favor of a heated and personal exchange in the final news conference before their highly-anticipated rematch on Saturday in Las Vegas. WBC champion ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Roenicke, players say he's the 'right fit' as manager The Providence Journal FORT MYERS, Fla. — Just a little more than a week after being named the Boston Red Sox manager, Ron Roenicke has quickly realized something. He missed being a manager. "This is the place I really want to be," he said. "I never have gone after anything ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution A change on Braves telecasts: Kelsey Wingert being replaced Atlanta Journal Constitution Braves telecasts on Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Southeast will have a new in-game reporter this season after the regional sports networks didn't bring back Kelsey Wingert, who was part of the broadcast team the past four years. A new reporter has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Twins slugger Nelson Cruz is OK after getting hit by pitch TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins avoided the worst on Wednesday after designated Nelson Cruz was hit on the left wrist by a pitch during live batting practice by reliever Cody Stashak. Cruz immediately halted his live BP and walked off the field, wincing to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	DesMoinesRegister.com Ohio State freshman DJ Carton rule out from Iowa game: 'Not even been a consideration' DesMoinesRegister.com The Ohio State men's basketball team will make its lone trip of the season to Iowa on Thursday, but reigning All-Iowa basketball player of the year D.J. Carton will not be making s surprise return to the lineup. The freshman guard and native of Bettendorf has ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Miracle on Ice special coverage: What happened, according to those who were there TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press It was 40 years ago that a group of U.S. college hockey players — 12 of them from Minnesota and coached by St. Paul's own Herb Brooks — ended the heavily favored Soviets' 16-year lock on Olympic gold with an upset victory soon to be known as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Delaware County Daily Times McCaffery: Brown seeks a 'precise, purposeful' Sixers mindset down the stretch The Delaware County Daily Times CAMDEN, N.J. — As the NBA paused for its All-Star Game, Brett Brown made one vow. He would go away, to Portland, Maine, to surround himself with play sheets and film clips and stats. He would answer no questions, do no interviews, appear nowhere in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Manchester City fans show support for club over Uefa ban BBC Sport If Manchester City owner Shiekh Mansour was watching his side's 2-0 win over West Ham from back home in Abu Dhabi, it would have taken about five minutes for him to discover his club's supporters were behind him in his battle to overturn a two-year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Chronicle Film room: How Duke women's basketball has turned it around Duke Chronicle It seems like Duke has flipped the switch in recent weeks. The Blue Devils barely resemble the team that lost five consecutive games from mid-December into January. Ball movement has defined Duke offensively during its current four-game winning streak, ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Georgia rises in updated ESPN way-too-early Top 25 247Sports Bulldogs' head coach Kirby Smart said after the 2017 season that Georgia was not going anywhere. Following the 12-2 season in which the Bulldogs came very close to returning to the College Football Playoff, there are early signals that Georgia will once ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Red Wings' Zadina to miss another 2-3 weeks with foot injury The Detroit News Detroit — The Red Wings will be without forward Filip Zadina for another 2-to-3 weeks. Coach Jeff Blashill said Wednesday Zadina, who has a foot injury, has yet to skate and will need another few weeks before he's ready to play. "He would need a week, ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Jonathan Lucroy deal official: Boston Red Sox add catcher to spring training roster masslive.com FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jonathan Lucroy was here at JetBlue Park on Wednesday and passed his physical. The catcher's minor league deal with the Red Sox is official. He certainly has a chance to make the Opening Day roster. He'll compete to be Christian ... Flag as irrelevant
	98.5 The Sports Hub Patriots have a truckload of truck-sized options to improve defensive line 98.5 The Sports Hub By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com. The Patriots defense finished at the top of the league in 2019. But when opposing offenses got the best of them, they did it with the big boys up front. So Bill Belichick could stand to combat that by beefing up his own ... Flag as irrelevant
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