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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ February 16, 2020
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	ESPN Adam Silver hopes for 'return to normalcy' soon for NBA in China ESPN CHICAGO -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver estimated the league will lose hundreds of millions in revenue from the ongoing disconnect with the Chinese government and couldn't commit to staging preseason games there next October, but he said his sense ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Buddy Hield edges Devin Booker on final shot to win 3-point shootout ESPN CHICAGO -- Between them, Buddy Hield and Devin Booker took 108 3-point shots Saturday night. It took until the 108th and final one to determine who would come out on top in the NBA's 3-point shootout -- with Hield, thanks to hitting four of the five money ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Long shot Bam Adebayo wins All-Star skills challenge ESPN CHICAGO -- Indiana's Domantas Sabonis and Miami's Bam Adebayo will make their NBA All-Star debuts on Sunday, but on Saturday night, the first-timers didn't disappoint as finalists in the skills challenge. The Eastern Conference big men stole the show in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Red Sox won't rush Chris Sale's return from illness, Ron Roenicke says ESPN Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale, still recovering from a case of the flu and pneumonia, continued to work with teammates Saturday at spring training. But interim manager Ron Roenicke made it clear Boston will not rush Sale's progress, even if it means he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Florida honors Billy Donovan, hammers Vanderbilt 84-66 USA TODAY GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Noah Locke scored 19 points thanks mostly to a season-high six 3-pointers, Kerry Blackshear Jr. added 15 and Florida hammered Vanderbilt 84-66 on Saturday night as the Gators honored former coach Billy Donovan. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA All-Star Saturday: Live updates for Dunk Contest, 3-Point Contest, Skills Competition winners, results CBSSports.com NBA All-Star Saturday is in full swing. While the bulk of the attention is always focused on the All-Star Game itself, the festivities scheduled for Saturday night are usually even more fun. Tonight represents one of the season's most exciting evenings, and what's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rutgers Upsets No. 22 Illinois to Remain Unbeaten at Home Sports Illustrated PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Ron Harper Jr. broke out of his shooting slump with one of those nights where he hit almost everything. Harper hit all five of his 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and Rutgers remained unbeaten at home with a 72-57 victory over No. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Carlos Correa says Mike Fiers should 'man up,' tell truth about Astros NBCSports.com Houston Astros star Carlos Correa might have been one of the primary beneficiaries of the organization's infamous sign-stealing scheme. His batting average at home during the controversial 2017 season was .333, while the shortstop hit just .301 on the road. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Alexander's 24 lead No. 23 Creighton in 93-64 rout of DePaul USA TODAY OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander matched his season high with 24 points in one of his best all-around games, and No. 23 Creighton blew out DePaul 93-64 on Saturday night. Creighton (20-6, 9-4 Big East) won its 12th straight in the series and has ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Latest viral Zach LaVine dunk makes him think of his Minnesota masterpiece NBCSports.com Zach LaVine is one of the most electrifying dunkers in NBA history. The two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion was warming up at the Bulls' practice facility this week and threw down some absolutely absurd jams in front of some very, very lucky viewers. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com WATCH: Anthony Cowan Jr. put the team on his back in win over Michigan State NBCSports.com Terps star Anthony Cowan Jr. took over during crunch time in No. 9 Maryland's huge win Saturday on the road against Michigan State. Cowan got going in the game's final minutes, scoring 11 of his 24 total points late in the second half. 9️⃣ POINTS IN ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cooper helps lead No. 2 Baylor to huge win over Okla. St. USA TODAY STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Te'a Cooper scored 15 points to help lead No. 2 Baylor to a dominating 69-42 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night. It was the 16th straight triumph for Baylor (23-1, 12-0 Big 12) and its 53rd consecutive Big 12 regular ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Woldetensae shoots Virginia past North Carolina USA TODAY CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Tomas Woldetensae scored 18 points and made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left to lift Virginia past North Carolina 64-62 on Saturday night. Mamadi Diakite added 15 points for the Cavaliers (17-7, 9-5 Atlantic Coast ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Utomi lifts USC to 70-51 victory over Washington State USA TODAY LOS ANGELES (AP) — Daniel Utomi scored a season-high 23 points and the Southern California defense did the rest in a 70-51 victory Saturday night over Washington State. Ethan Anderson scored 12 points while Isaiah Mobley had nine points and 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com MLS Preseason 2020: Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez makes LA Galaxy debut in 2-1 loss to Toronto FC MLSsoccer.com Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez made his preseason debut for the LA Galaxy but it was fellow Designated Player Cristian Pavon who provided the fireworks for the Galaxy, bagging a terrific goal against Toronto FC. However, it was not enough to stave off ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Hurricanes will play in first outdoor hockey game in franchise history ESPN The Carolina Hurricanes will play in the first outdoor hockey game in franchise history when the NHL Stadium Series comes to Raleigh on Feb. 20, 2021. The game will be held at Carter-Finley Stadium, NC State's football venue. The NHL had tested logistics ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com WATCH LIVE: 2020 NHL Stadium Series – Avalanche vs. Kings NBCSports.com NBC's coverage of the 2019-20 NHL season continues with Saturday's Stadium Series matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Los Angeles Kings from Falcon Stadium at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. You can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Horne's career night carries Virginia Tech past Pittsburgh USA TODAY BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — P.J. Horne scored a career-high 18 points to lift Virginia Tech to a 67-57 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Horne hit 6 of 9 from the floor, including a career-high four 3-pointers for the Hokies (15-10, 6-8 Atlantic Coast ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Sharks' Evander Kane blasts 'ridiculous' NHL Player Safety discipline NBCSports.com "A completely flawed system in so many ways." Sharks winger Evander Kane described the NHL's Department of Player Safety this way Saturday, after being handed a three-game suspension for elbowing Winnipeg Jets defenceman Neal Pionk in the head ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Joel Embiid shuts down any talk that he can't coexist with 76ers teammate Ben Simmons: 'I think it's BS' CBSSports.com The 76ers have experienced their share of struggles this season. They're fifth in the East and just 9-19 on the road at the All-Star break after many expected them to compete for the top seed in the conference prior to the season's start. As a result, some pundits ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Rangers are tuning out Chris Kreider, Henrik Lundqvist noise New York Post Winning makes it far easier to tune out all the noise. That was the biggest takeaway from the Rangers' season-best four-game winning streak — which includes an impressive sweep of the three-game road-trip through Winnipeg, Minnesota and Columbus. Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Tyler Seguin finishes the best Stars comeback of the season with an overtime goal against the Canadiens The Dallas Morning News MONTREAL — Stars forward Joe Pavelski returned to the lineup for Dallas' 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens on Saturday night, ending a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury and helping Dallas complete the best comeback of the season in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Sharks takeaways: What we learned in surprising 2-0 win over Wild NBCSports.com BOX SCORE. The Sharks were in a hole before the puck dropped Saturday. They didn't trail before facing off against the Minnesota Wild, but they might have felt that way on the second night of a back-to-back. Star defenseman Erik Karlsson was ruled out for ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Bane scores 17, TCU beats K-State 68-57 to stop 6-game slide USA TODAY FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 17 points and TCU stopped a six-game losing streak with a 68-57 win over Kansas State on Saturday. Bane scored all 12 of his second-half points from 3-point range and finished 5 of 10 from long range, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIFR Ex-Wisconsin Receiver Surrenders, Charged in Double-Homicide The New York Times CHICAGO — A former University of Wisconsin football player who is the brother of a standout in the 2011 Super Bowl surrendered to Chicago police on Saturday in connection with the deaths of two people who were found with gunshot wounds on a road in ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum 'going to take some years off from the skills competition' after quick exit masslive.com CHICAGO - Jayson Tatum sauntered over to his seat in front of the media after the All-Star Saturday skills challenge, sat down, and said "that was quick." It was, indeed. He was eliminated in the first round of the challenge by Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports D-backs Fan Fest returns to Chase Field, Nick Ahmed helping set culture Arizona Sports PHOENIX — If you've ever wanted to dig your toes into the synthetic turf, play catch in the outfield, or even see a slimmed-down Robbie Ray roaming in the wild, Chase Field was the place to be on Saturday for the Arizona Diamondbacks' annual Fan Fest. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Charlie Coyle wears his work boots in Bruins win Boston Herald If hard work always translated directly to the scoresheet, then Charlie Coyle might be a perennial 40-goal scorer. That, however, is not how hockey works. Yet this sport does reward a solid work ethic in its own way, and it's usually a meaningful one. And in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Chicago-native Patrick Beverley suffers a quick defeat in Taco Bell Skills Challenge NBCSports.com Pascal Siakam eliminates Chicago native Patrick Beverley in first round matchup of Skills Challenge. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) February 16, 2020 .@patbev21 vs. @pskills43#TacoBellSkills x #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/xyjezW2HvE. — NBA France ... Flag as irrelevant
	THV11.com KTHV No. 7 Razorbacks roll to 10-1 victory over Panthers THV11.com KTHV FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The No. 7 Arkansas baseball team scored three runs in the first inning and never looked back, clinching the series against Eastern Illinois with a 10-1 win on Saturday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Razorbacks (2-0) put ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Josh Thompson holds on to win the USATF indoor 1500; Ryan Crouser's big throw claims the shot oregonlive.com Josh Thompson held off a challenge by defending champion Craig Engels on the last lap's back straight and hung on to win the USATF indoor men's 1.500 meters Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thompson of the Portland-based Bowerman Track ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Phillies' Spencer Howard: Slowed by knee tweak CBSSports.com Howard's start to spring has been delayed after the righty tweaked his right knee, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Manager Joe Girardi downplayed the issue, saying that the Phillies were merely being extra cautious with the 23-year-old, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Utah basketball won't get into the NCAA Tournament, but they might get an NIT invite Salt Lake Tribune Eugene, Ore. • The University of Utah men's basketball team does not have an NCAA Tournament resume. That much is clear right now. The Utes' NET, an NCAA evaluation tool used to rank teams, is just 78 following Thursday night's 70-51 loss at Oregon ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia to be in new gallery at the Basketball Hall of Fame CNN International (CNN) Nav Bhatia hasn't missed a Toronto Raptors game ever since he started attending games in 1995. Now, the Raptors superfan will be forever memorialized in the new gallery at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to an ... Flag as irrelevant
	N.C. State University Technician Online Men's basketball looking for momentum at Boston College N.C. State University Technician Online NC State men's basketball is set to take on Boston College in a crucial road matchup on Sunday, Feb. 16. at 6 p.m.. NC State (16-8, 7-6 ACC) is coming off two consecutive road wins against Miami and a very solid Syracuse team, and needs to get its third ... Flag as irrelevant
	Russian Machine Never Breaks Avalanche's Philipp Grubauer: Pegged for Saturday's tilt CBSSports.com Grubauer will defend the home net Saturday versus the Kings, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports. This will be Grubauer's seventh start in the last eight games, and he's been quite impressive in that stretch, recording a .939 save percentage and a 1.86 GAA. Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Well-rested Maple Leafs continue dominance of lowly Senators Sportsnet.ca OTTAWA – If D.J. Smith's crystal ball could show him how the night's first goal would develop, he might have been a tad less effusive in his praise for defenceman Nikita Zaitsev. Before Saturday's Battle of Ontario installment was but five minutes old, Auston ... Flag as irrelevant
	Overwatch Wire Kawhi Leonard's dance moves have a lot of meme potential Overwatch Wire Kawhi Leonard tried to tell us he was a fun guy at the start of last season and, my goodness, we should've listened. Not only has Leonard been the absolute pinnacle of basketball excellence for the last year, he's also been a bottomless well of meme content. Flag as irrelevant
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