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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 22, 2020
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	NBCSports.com Will NFL roster shrinkage interrupt Patriots' streak of underdog success stories? NBCSports.com NFL rosters are about to shrink. As the league and its players discuss COVID-related changes to their game, word is the number of athletes on each training camp roster will go from 90 down to 80. It could happen before teams hold a single practice. It could ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN DA dismissing DWI, weapon charges against Bills' Ed Oliver ESPN The Montgomery County, Texas, district attorney is dismissing the charges against Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver stemming from his May 16 arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Oliver was pulled over on State Highway 242, and according ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Charlotte FC reveals name, logo ahead of 2022 MLS debut ESPN Charlotte's MLS expansion franchise will be called Charlotte FC, the club announced while also revealing its team logo on Wednesday. The team is scheduled to begin play in MLS starting in 2022. - Stream MLS Is Back LIVE on ESPN networks, ESPN app ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Mike Zimmer, Vikings Reportedly Finalizing Multiyear Contract Extension Bleacher Report The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer are reportedly finalizing a multiyear contract extension. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported the update Wednesday: Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero. Zimmer, 64, was entering the final year of his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mookie Betts' mega-deal with Dodgers is actually great news for Red Sox, Chaim Bloom Yahoo Sports The idea of Mookie Betts rejoining the Red Sox in free agency was always laughable. The Red Sox traded him because they believed they couldn't afford him, and with good reason: Betts had already turned down an extension in the neighborhood of $300 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Former Steelers Pro Bowl guard Carlton Haselrig passes away NFL.com Carlton Haselrig, a former Pro Bowl offensive lineman with the Pittsburgh Steelers and six-time NCAA wrestling champion, died Wednesday of natural causes, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported. He was 54. The Steelers drafted Haselrig in the 12th round ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com This 'extreme diet' has Eddie Pepperell losing major weight Golf.com Eddie Pepperell has been following Bryson DeChambeau's progress closely. He just hasn't been following his diet. The 29-year-old Englishman returned to tournament play on Wednesday at the British Masters, showing off a slimmed-down figure after ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NFL will require all fans attending games in 2020 to wear face coverings USA TODAY No matter how many fans NFL teams allow at games this year, one thing became clear Wednesday: Everyone entering the stadium will be required to wear face coverings, according to league spokesman Brian McCarthy. As the league and players continue ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Ex-NYCFC Star David Villa Being Investigated for Alleged Sexual Harassment Bleacher Report New York City FC confirmed it's investigating allegations from a woman who said former forward David Villa sexually harassed her during her time as an intern with the team. "New York City Football Club has learned of the allegations made by a former intern ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com After four years of disappointment, Cecil is released by Cardinals STLtoday.com The Brett Cecil era, four years of mostly disappointment for both Cecil and the Cardinals, is over. The Cardinals released the 34-year-old reliever Wednesday afternoon in the process of paring their roster to 30 players. Cecil, a former standout with the Toronto ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bears RB Tarik Cohen disappointed by low Madden 21 ratings for catching Yahoo Sports Tarik Cohen is not happy with his Madden 21 ratings. The Bears posted a video of Cohen listing his grievances with his rating on their Instagram page on Tuesday. It's understandable since Cohen will launch rated 77-overall, a big drop from last year's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports New 1-on-1 video of Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown is awesome Yahoo Sports The Boston Celtics have two of the best young stars in the NBA, and these players engaged in a fun 1-on-1 game after practice Tuesday. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both are in the midst of career seasons for the Celtics. Tatum made his first All-Star ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Pelicans' Zion Williamson has 'no current timetable' for return to Orlando USA TODAY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – A week after the New Orleans Pelicans granted Zion Williamson permission to leave the NBA campus because of what it called "an urgent family matter," they said in a statement that "there is no current timetable for his return to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Blue Jays-Pittsburgh plan denied permission by State of Pennsylvania Yahoo Sports The Blue Jays-Pittsburgh plan, reported this morning, is not happening: the Pennsylvania Health Department has denied the team permission to play its games at PNC Park. The specific reasons for the denial of the Blue Jays-Pittsburgh plan have yet to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Manchester United 1-1 West Ham: Solskjaer's side into top four and Hammers safe Yahoo Sports Manchester United recovered a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham that moved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side into the Premier League top four and saw their opponents safe. With a result that suited both sides, albeit one that will be celebrated more by the Hammers ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NHL schedule for 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers in league's Return to Play NBCSports.com Now that the NHL's Return to Play plan has been approved by both sides, it's time to focus on the games, including the 2020 NHL playoffs schedule. The 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers will begin on Saturday, Aug. 1 in the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes More Consistency From Jamal Murray Could Help The Nuggets Make A Deep Playoff Run Forbes It was a performance for the ages, one that will long be heralded in the annals of Denver Nuggets history. The Nuggets were on the ropes in the second game of last year's first-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. Denver had lost Game 1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Sporting KC Reaches Knockout Stage at MLS Is Back Sports Illustrated LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Johnny Russell scored in the first minute, Gerso Fernandes added an insurance goal in the closing minutes and Sporting Kansas City secured its spot in the knockout round of the MLS is Back tournament with a 2-0 victory ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN AAC to delay fall Olympic sports until at least Sept. 1 ESPN The American Athletic Conference will delay the start of fall Olympic sports until at least Sept. 1, the league announced Wednesday. In making its decision, the league said the delay gives schools extra time to implement safety protocols surrounding the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Juan Lagares and Brian Dozier signed to minor-league deals with Mets, Melky Cabrera and Gordon Beckham released New York Daily News The Mets welcomed back a familiar face to Citi Field and made additional roster moves as camp wraps up before Friday's Opening Day. Juan Lagares signed a minor-league deal with the Mets on Wednesday and he worked out with the team before its final ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Governor asks New Mexico, New Mexico State to postpone football due to COVID-19 Yahoo Sports New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University to postpone fall contact sports, including football, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to the Albuquerque Journal, Lujan ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyNorthwest.com Seahawks projected rookie roles: What to expect from Brooks, Taylor MyNorthwest.com After a longer layoff than normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, football is getting closer to a return as the Seahawks and the rest of the league get ready to start training camp in the next week. Before the entire team gets to the facility, though, rookies will get ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Holly Holm-Irene Aldana UFC main event called off ESPN The UFC has been forced to change next weekend's main event. The Holly Holm vs. Irene Aldana headliner has been canceled after Aldana was forced to withdraw. The current plan, according to sources, is to rebook Holm and Aldana for an Oct. 5. main ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports College Football News ranks Big Ten coaches 247Sports Equipped with one of the most talented quarterback rooms nationally and facing a revised schedule that no longer includes an early-season trip to Oregon, Ohio State coach Ryan Day has to be anxious ahead of his second campaign with the Buckeyes this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Dodgers to start Kershaw opening day against San Francisco Washington Post San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:08 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Johnny Cueto (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP, 0 strikeouts) Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (0-0, 0.00 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Flyers' Oskar Lindblom Agrees to New 3-Year, $9M Contract After Cancer Treatment Bleacher Report The Philadelphia Flyers announced an agreement Wednesday with winger Oskar Lindblom on a three-year, $9 million contract extension. Lindblom said of the move: "I am very excited to be a part of the Flyers for the next three seasons. The support that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Daly header powers Dash past Thorns Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - The Houston Dash beat the Portland Thorns 1-0 on Wednesday to advance to the final of the NWSL Challenge Cup in Utah thanks to a late header by Rachel Daly. A Houston corner in the 68th minute ricocheted off the crossbar and Daly pounced, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Anthony Davis explains why LeBron James should win MVP Sporting News LeBron James' remarkable consistency and the way he has silenced his detractors are the main arguments why he should be the NBA's MVP, says Lakers teammate Anthony Davis. It was decided the 2019-20 award would be decided on performances prior ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belleville News-Democrat Former Cardinals manager Mike Matheny back in St. Louis, but in the other team's dugout Belleville News-Democrat The last time Mike Matheny managed at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals which he led came out of a rain delay on a steamy Saturday and proceeded to melt down against a largely non-competitive Cincinnati Reds team. They fell to 47-46 at the end of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Roanoke Times Virginia Tech adds Corey Fuller, Jeron Gouveia-Winslow to support staff Roanoke Times BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech announced a pair of additions to the team's support staff on Wednesday. The Hokies are bringing on alums Corey Fuller and Jeron Goveia-Winslow as assistant directors of player personnel. "We are excited that Corey and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times UW Huskies' men's basketball game in China canceled due to COVID-19 concerns Seattle Times Percy Allen. Seattle Times staff reporter. As a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Washington's men's basketball game vs. Tulane in China has been canceled, the Pac-12 announced Wednesday. The Pac-12 China Game was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Liverpool team confirmed for Chelsea clash as Klopp makes one key change Bleacher Report Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane. James Starts and Pulisic on the Bench. Chelsea FC @ChelseaFC. Here's tonight's 11 for #LIVCHE! https://t.co/Qm6oHuA6qd. Arsenal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sioux Falls Argus Leader 'We're just happy to be able to play': Preparations begin for South Dakota high school sports Sioux Falls Argus Leader The countdown to the first state-sanctioned high school sports competition since March is officially on. The South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors voted Wednesday to approve a plan from the fall sports/activities task force, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCPO As Reds prepare for Friday's opener, players are feeling 'good vibes only' WCPO CINCINNATI — The slogan on Eugenio Suarez's T-shirt during Monday's media video conference was an appropriate mantra for the upcoming Cincinnati Reds season, and it fit with the clubhouse culture that manager David Bell says began to develop during ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sidney Crosby skates individually prior to Penguins practice Wednesday Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sidney Crosby worked out on the ice individually prior to Wednesday's full-team practice. The Penguins captain was the only skater on the ice when the doors were opened to the media at 10 a.m. He scooped up some pucks into a bag, sat on the bench while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Royals Hunter Dozier tests positive for COVID-19 Yahoo Sports Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Dozier has tested positive for COVID-19. The Royals have placed him on the injured list. Dozier, 28, played in the Royals' game against the Astros on Monday and was around the team yesterday. He said today, after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	A Sea of Blue Greg Sankey says football in the spring likely not an option A Sea of Blue As speculation, hope, and pessimism all run rampant in regards to the college football season, we started to get a better look last night at what the SEC is planning. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said on ESPN last night that he didn't believe it would be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Yankees to wear commemorative patch honoring late Hank Steinbrenner Newsday The Yankees will wear a special uniform patch this season to honor the late Henry G. "Hank" Steinbrenner, the team announced on Wednesday. Steinbrenner, a general partner and co-chairperson of the Yankees who was the eldest of late owner George ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Fayetteville Observer Michael Jordan's Jumpman logo will be featured on NBA uniforms next season The Fayetteville Observer Seventeen years after his last season in the NBA, Michael Jordan still carries a tremendous influence in the league where he won six championships, six Finals MVP awards, five league MVP awards and made 14 all-star game appearances. The NBA and ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA Broncos reach contract agreement with 4th-round rookie Albert Okwuegbunam 9News.com KUSA ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have reached agreement with their fourth-round rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam on a four-year contract that includes a $749,040 signing bonus, a source told 9NEWS. Okwuegbunam was the favorite red-zone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram Professional lacrosse is coming to Fort Worth, Dickies Arena Fort Worth Star-Telegram Professional lacrosse is coming to Fort Worth. The National Lacrosse League (NLL) announced its 14th franchise has been awarded to Fort Worth on Wednesday. Home games will be played at Dickies Arena and a team name is expected to be announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trussvilletribune Former Hewitt star Noah Igbinoghene reaches deal with Dolphins Trussvilletribune From The Tribune staff reports. MIAMI, Fla. — Time was running short, but the Miami Dolphins and rookie cornerback Noah Igbinoghene have reached an agreement. Igbinoghene signed with the Dolphins on Tuesday, July 21, just two days before rookies ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSHB Bullpen struggles as Royals drop 2nd exhibition game to Astros KSHB KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals lost their second exhibition game to the Houston Astros, 15-6, on Tuesday. It was a tough day on the mound for the Royals as pitching changes came quickly and often. Starting pitcher Glenn Sparkman threw to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Richland Source COVID-19: Ohio High School Football Coaches Association offers plan for 2020 season Richland Source COLUMBUS -- There is still no clear indication on how all of the state's schools will safely open in a few weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association has offered a plan it hopes will allow for the 2020 season ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC4 Washington Reddit Discovery of DC Sentinels & Washington Football Connection Ignites New Name Speculation NBC4 Washington As we wait on the Washington football team to announce their new name, fans are after any hint they can find. Jonathan Allen stirred Twitter 10 days ago by simply tweeting "HTTR," so we already know it doesn't take much. Then on Monday, it was revealed ... Flag as irrelevant
	WATE 6 On Your Side UPDATE: TSSAA passes 12 fall sports regulations that will remain all season long WATE 6 On Your Side TENNESSEE (WATE) — UPDATE: Executive Director Bernard Childress says the goal is to have as ordinary of a season as much as possible during the coronavirus pandemic; he continued with that the contingency plans that are being voted on during the ... Flag as irrelevant
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