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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 23, 2020
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	ESPN Washington NFL team to use 'Washington Football Team' for 2020 season ESPN Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the "Washington Football Team" pending the adoption of a new name, the franchise announced. This is not a final renaming and rebranding for the team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Super 16: Top coaches in Stanley Cup Qualifiers NHL.com The NHL Return to Play Plan is in its second week of training camps. The Stanley Cup Qualifiers will start Aug. 1, with the top four teams in each conference, based on points percentage, playing a three-game round-robin, and the No. 5-12 seeds playing eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Seattle Kraken reveal nickname for NHL expansion team NHL.com Seattle released the Kraken on Thursday, unveiling its long-awaited name, logo and colors in an event at Climate Pledge Arena. When the NHL expansion team begins play in the 2021-22 season, its name will be the Seattle Kraken after the mythical, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 2020 MLB season preview: Power rankings and everything you need to know for 60-game sprint ESPN The 2020 major league baseball season will be like none that has ever come before it. MLB's 30 teams will have just 60 games to try to streak into the postseason. Players and coaches will need to focus on the field while maintaining strict health and safety ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 2020 MLB season preview Yahoo Sports And now a 2020 MLB season preview, for the strangest MLB season we've every seen. Yes, baseball should be rounding into the dog days and the home stretch on July 23, not just getting started, but all the "shoulds" have been thrown out the window in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Top prospect Nate Pearson left off Blue Jays' roster ESPN TORONTO -- Nate Pearson was not included on the Toronto Blue Jays' 30-man roster for Friday's opener at Tampa Bay, a move that likely will delay free-agent eligibility of the hard-throwing right-hander by a year until after the 2026 season. Pearson, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo in super-max spotlight as season resumes Yahoo Sports The Bucks want to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy at every turn and minimize the number of turns. Coronavirus presented a hard left in the plan. Antetokounmpo will be eligible for a super-max extension this offseason. Milwaukee – best in the East and in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mookie Makes Money Yahoo Sports Well, we made it. After nine excruciating months without a baseball game that counts, the Yankees and Nationals and Giants and Dodgers will kick off the truncated 2020 season Thursday night. The Dodgers, however, couldn't wait another 24 hours to make ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mike Tyson to face Roy Jones Jr. in Sept. 12 exhibition match ESPN Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is making a comeback. Tyson will fight Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition on Sept. 12. The bout will be broadcast on pay-per-view as well as multi-media platform Triller. According to a release on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Orioles carry only 5 OFs into opener; John Means starts on IL ESPN The Orioles' opening day roster includes eight players poised to make their Baltimore debut and only five outfielders, including Dwight Smith Jr., who was reinstated from the injured list after arriving late to camp due to a positive test for COVID-19. Baltimore ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Wonnum Nominated for Wuerffel Trophy Sports Illustrated University of South Carolina junior Dylan Wonnum is one of 114 college football players nominated for the Wuerffel Trophy, the school announced Thursday. The number is a record for the award since it first began releasing a watch list in 2015. Wonnum ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Here's where Patriots' Bill Belichick lands on ranking of NFL's best general managers Yahoo Sports Bill Belichick is without question the best head coach in the NFL, but is he the best general manager, too? The New England Patriots coach always has had a massive say in roster decisions during his 20-year tenure leading the team. His eye for talent is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com 2020 3M Open tee times: Second round groupings for Friday Golf.com The second round of the 2020 3M Open will be played Friday, July 24, at TPC Twin Cities in Minnesota. You can find full second round tee times at the bottom of this post. Notable tee times for Round 2 of the 3M Open. Tony Finau continued his streak of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Super Start Batteries 400 Vegas picks, odds, predictions: NASCAR expert fading Kyle Busch at Kansas CBSSports.com Denny Hamlin will try to change his luck in night races at Kansas Speedway on Thursday in the 2020 Super Start Batteries 400. In six nighttime races at Kansas, Hamlin's average finish is 23.3. By comparison, his average finish for the last six daytime races is ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Silver Spoon & The Rookie FOXSports.com By Bob Pockrass. Richard Childress Racing rolls into Kansas Speedway as a little bit different race team than it was five days earlier. The organization enjoyed its first win in 89 races when Austin Dillon won Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. More than that, it ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Chicago Fire FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 | MLS is Back Tournament Match Recap MLSsoccer.com It was a tale of two periods of play in the Vancouver Whitecaps' 2-0 win over Chicago Fire FC: Before and after the weather delay. The two-goal victory was exactly what Vancouver needed, making up the requisite goal difference to clinch qualification to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Why the Nationals should wait for fans before raising World Series banner NBCSports.com I know we're supposed to be happy and celebrating, but I just can't. I hate the timing. Trending Now. 2:02 · Race in America: The meaning of Colin Kaepernick kneeling · 0:59 · Reirden: John Carlson's elite play deserves Norris honor · 0:37 · "Sentinels" linked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago MLB Opening Day: Cubs release initial 30-man roster for 2020 season Comcast SportsNet Chicago The Cubs released their Opening Day roster on Thursday ahead of Friday's first game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Latest Cubs Talk. Here is the Cubs' Opening Day roster · Sadler's daughter has adorable reaction to his outing · How Cubs could find an ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Kurtenbach: It's Opening Day of a season we'll never forget The Mercury News It took a lot of time, a big, ugly labor squabble that was never actually resolved, and a bunch of COVID-19 saliva tests, but baseball is finally back. And it's going to be one strange season. For years, there have been cries from fans to shorten the regular season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Phillies opening day 30-man roster revealed Yahoo Sports The Phillies have announced their opening day roster. It includes 16 pitchers, two catchers, five infielders and six outfielders. The Phils can still add one more player to max out at 30 men. It is likely that utility man Phil Gosselin will be added to the roster before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants' Gabe Kapler further explains kneeling during anthem in tweet Yahoo Sports Gabe Kapler made history Monday as the first MLB manager to kneel during the national anthem before the Giants' exhibition game against the A's in Oakland as a peaceful against racial and social injustices. Kapler was joined by several coaches and ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Buffalo Bills training camp 2020 preview: Does Trent Murphy make final roster? syracuse.com Many key pieces to the Buffalo Bills' 2019 defensive line will return in 2020. Jerry Hughes, Trent Murphy and Star Lotulelei, all 16 game starters from one season ago, return to the team. Hughes and Murphy accounted for 9.5 sacks in the regular season and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Sandy Alcantara wants to be the Miami Marlins' ace. And 2020 is his season to prove it. Miami Herald Sandy Alcantara's stellar run to finish his 2019 season took place at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park. Six innings pitched. One run allowed. Five strikeouts. The start to Alcantara's 2020 season, one in which the 24-year-old right-handed pitcher from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Heat hoping their 'culture' pays off at NBA restart Yahoo Sports LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- The Miami Heat like to have sayings, or buzz words, on the shirts that they wear to work every day. And one of the shirts that coach Erik Spoelstra likes the most is printed with a simple one-word message. Culture. The Heat ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Senators Say NCAA Needs Broad Reform The New York Times That the N.C.A.A. bars athletes from receiving compensation isn't the only issue Congress has with the organization. Health, safety and systemic racism were the main topics of discussion in the third Senate committee hearing this year debating whether to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report LeBron James on Lakers' Scrimmage vs. Mavs: 'Championship Mindset at All Time' Bleacher Report LeBron James has his eyes on the prize ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' scrimmage against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. King James took to Instagram and posted an animated photo of himself with the following caption: "Let's Get It!! We back at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Revised Pac-12 football schedule features mid-September start, multiple championship-game dates Seattle Times Pegged by many in college football as the conference most likely to cancel its fall season, the Pac-12 is plowing forward with plans for a 10-game conference-only schedule. The conference's announcement, with weekly matchups, is expected no later than the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Transfer news: Gueye to Man United; Zlatan to Leeds Yahoo Sports In the latest transfer news Idrissa Gueye has been linked with a shock move to Manchester United, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Leeds United could actually be happening. [ MORE: Final day PL TV schedule ]. Starting in Leeds, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Blackhawks' Calvin de Haan and Connor Murphy participate in practice Yahoo Sports The Blackhawks, who are just three days away from traveling to Edmonton for the NHL's 24-team playoffs, got some good news on the ice Thursday when defensemen Calvin de Haan and Connor Murphy both participated in the team's practice. De Haan, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: Orioles Approve Use of Camden Yards for Blue Jays' 2020 Home Games Bleacher Report The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly given the Toronto Blue Jays their approval to use Oriole Park at Camden Yards as their home ballpark during the 2020 season. According to MLB Network's Jon Heyman, the Blue Jays still need the state of Maryland to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reliever JP Feyereisen, a Wisconsin native, makes the Brewers' opening roster for 2020 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Milwaukee Brewers announced their season-opening 30-man roster Thursday and it contained few, if any, surprises. The 14 position players were as expected, with two catchers, seven infielders and five outfielders. Non-roster player Logan Morrison, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Takeaways from the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament The Boston Globe The second week of the MLS is Back Tournament brought the upcoming knockout stage into clearer focus. Several teams, including the Revolution, qualified for a second-round berth in what appears to be a competition without a clear favorite. While some of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN British boxer Billy Joe Saunders' suspension lifted after video appears to condone domestic violence ESPN LONDON -- British boxer Billy Joe Saunders had his suspension lifted but was fined 15,000 pounds ($19,000) for appearing to condone domestic violence. Saunders posted on social media in March a video of himself using a punching bag to advise men how ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Indians to meet with Native Americans on potential new name Washington Post CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians will consult with Native American groups as they consider changing the name of their franchise for the first time since 1915. Owner Paul Dolan gave more details on the steps the team is undertaking on a potential name ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports - NFL Washington signs No. 2 pick Young Yahoo Sports Washington signed No. 2 overall pick Chase Young to a four-year, $34.56 million deal with a $22.697 million signing bonus, according to multiple reports on Thursday. The 21-year-old pass rusher is packed with potential, coach Ron Rivera said, comparing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Twins' Travis Blankenhorn: Doesn't make Opening Day roster CBSSports.com Blankenhorn did not make Minnesota's 30-man Opening Day roster and will remain in the team's alternative training camp, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. Blankenhorn had been impressive in summer camp and can play multiple positions (third base, ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Boston Red Sox 2020 Opening Day roster: Dylan Covey, Jonathan Lucroy, Jonathan Arauz, Phillips Valdez make team masslive.com The Boston Red Sox 2020 Opening Day roster will consist of 15 pitchers and 15 position players. Two-time All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and recent trade acquisition Dylan Covey were added to the 40-man roster and will be active for the opener. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Sun Belt Conference pushes start of volleyball, soccer, cross country seasons to Sept. 3 al.com The Sun Belt Conference on Thursday announced that it was pushing back the start of its fall competitive season to Sept. 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning no games could take place before that date. The change does not affect football, which is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Unai Emery named new Villarreal manager Yahoo Sports Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been named as the new manager of Spanish side Villarreal. The LaLiga outfit have handed Emery a three-year deal to succeed Javier Calleja, who left the club earlier this week. Emery, 48, who led Villarreal's rivals ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Polo Ralph Lauren Supports US Olympic & Paralympic With One-Year-Out Collection Forbes For over 50 years, Ralph Lauren's national reputation and persuasive imagery has developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. However, the last severn years, Polo Ralph Lauren has been an outfitter for Team USA. Flag as irrelevant
	GoDuke.com Jackson Tabbed to Paul Hornung Award Watch List GoDuke.com DURHAM, N.C. – Duke senior running back Deon Jackson was named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, an honor given to the most versatile player in the nation by The Louisville Sports Commission. It is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tulsa World OU football: Sooners have second consecutive week without positive COVID-19 result Tulsa World Oklahoma's football team has not had a positive COVID-19 test over the past two weeks, according to information released by the school Thursday. OU tested 96 players Wednesday and there were no positive outcomes. Last week, no positives were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 4th and Inches Podcast: Spring Football in Washington Sports Illustrated Trevor Mueller and Jake Grant discuss the recent Husky commits and the news of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's decision to move high school football season to the spring. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State reports first positive COVID-19 test for athlete Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State athletics has reported its first positive COVID-19 test. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday, there was a positive case in the 16802 zip code, where University Park is. An email to the athletic department confirmed the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Police investigating 'abhorrent' racist comment made to Borussia Dortmund teenager Jude Bellingham CNN International (CNN) Jude Bellingham, a promising 17-year-old English footballer who signed with top German club Borussia Dortmund this week, has called the racist comment he received on Twitter following his move to the Bundesliga team "disgusting." On Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun Who's in, who's out for Suns as games begin Bright Side of the Sun Finally, we have basketball back! The Phoenix Suns have, for federal HIPAA regulation reasons, been quiet about who is healthy and who is not as the team approaches their first "game day" in more than four months. But with the first preseason-ish ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Can Ziyech help Chelsea close the gap to Liverpool? Goal.com While defensive issues remain a bugbear, players like the Morocco star could let Frank Lampard go toe-to-toe with the champions next season. Minutes before Liverpool scored their fifth goal through Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the final 10 minutes against ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Detroit Tigers reveal final 30-man roster for Opening Day WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers revealed their final 30-man Opening Day roster for the 2020 season Thursday, just hours before the noon deadline. As part of the rule changes for MLB's unusual 60-game season, which was shortened by the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Georges St-Pierre Declines Kamaru Usman's UFC Fight: 'Better If I Stay Retired' Bleacher Report The opportunity to fight Kamaru Usman apparently isn't enough to coax UFC legend Georges St-Pierre out of retirement. St-Pierre told TMZ Sports "it's better if I stay retired." TMZSports. 647K subscribers. Subscribe · UFC's Georges St-Pierre Shoots Down ... Flag as irrelevant
	Journal Times High schools: WIAA board votes to start fall sports Journal Times After several hours of discussion Thursday morning, the WIAA Board of Control voted to allow fall high schools sports to begin, a few weeks later than originally scheduled. Starting dates for practice were pushed back several weeks, and teams must follow a ... Flag as irrelevant
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