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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 21, 2020
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	CBSSports.com NFL likely to let players honor victims of police brutality with helmet tributes, per report CBSSports.com The 2020 NFL season will look very different for a couple of reasons. While the COVID-19 pandemic is still fresh in the minds of everyone, so is the racial equality awakening the United States is experiencing. The NFL has already committed to donating $250 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Veteran defensive end, Super Bowl champ Michael Bennett says he's retiring ESPN Veteran defensive end Michael Bennett, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who has 69.5 career sacks and won a Super Bowl ring during his career, is retiring after 11 NFL seasons, he announced on Instagram on Tuesday. "Retiring feels a little like death of self, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Julie Donaldson to oversee broadcasts for NFL's Washington team ESPN The NFL's Washington football team has hired Julie Donaldson to oversee all of its broadcasts as senior vice president of media, becoming the team's highest-ranking female executive, it was announced Tuesday. Donaldson will be part of Washington's radio ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Juventus dominate Serie A: How Ronaldo, Sarri & Co. inched toward a ninth straight title ESPN For much of the 2019-20 Serie A campaign, it looked as if this would be the year that Juve's incredible title streak would end. Inter Milan looked poised to make a winter run, but fell 2-0 to the champs in early March and couldn't make up ground. Lazio was ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com OJ Howard: Buccaneers 'right up there' with NFL's top offenses NFL.com On paper, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense is loaded. Tom Brady, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, O.J. Howard, Ronald Jones, a solid offensive line aided by first-round pick Tristan Wirfs. All the pieces are there for an explosive year for Byron ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Source: Henry Ruggs, Raiders agree to four-year rookie contract Yahoo Sports Henry Ruggs is about to officially become a Raider. The speedy wide receiver became the first player drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders when the Silver and Black selected him with the No. 12 overall pick back in April. With the season close to starting, Ruggs ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Denver Broncos 2020 Training Camp Preview: Defensive Linemen CBS Denver ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – With the Denver Broncos training camp underway, let's take a look at each position. Here's how the Broncos look at on the defensive line. In the Hunt: Defensive End: Dre'Mont Jones, 2nd season. Jonathan Harris, 2nd season Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Chris Jones plans to earn 'five-plus' rings with Chiefs; here's why his prediction isn't too far-fetched CBSSports.com The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off a Super Bowl title and one of the greatest offseasons in recent memory. Kansas City is set up to not just win in 2020, but over the next several years as its franchise quarterback and top defensive player are signed for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes NFL Increases Commitment To Flag Football Through Sponsorship With The World Games 2022 Forbes When The World Games return to the United States for the first time since 1981 in Birmingham, Alabama in 2022, the NFL will help bring flag football to Legion Field. Flag Football @TWG2022 Presented by the NFL will feature eight men's teams and eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Michael Jordan Jumpman logo to appear on some NBA uniforms next season ESPN Michael Jordan hasn't played in an NBA game since 2003, but the Hall of Famer's impact is still felt today. The NBA and Jordan Brand announced Tuesday that all 30 NBA Statement Edition uniforms will now feature the Jumpman logo, starting with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf Channel Dustin Johnson grouped with Tony Finau, Tommy Fleetwood at 3M Open Golf Channel Two of the longest hitters in the field will play the first two rounds together this week as the PGA Tour returns to Minnesota for the second straight year. Here are featured groups to watch during the first two rounds of the 3M Open outside Minneapolis, where ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Giants' Gabe Kapler explains why he kneeled during national anthem Sporting News July 20 was a history-making day for the Giants, to say the least. Before the start of the team's final exhibition game vs. the Athletics on Monday, several members of the Giants took a knee during the national anthem. Most prominent of the bunch was San ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hawks Unveil Three New Uniforms, Return to Classic Look Sports Illustrated The Hawks unveiled three new uniforms Tuesday featuring the franchise's classic red and yellow colors that combine their history with a modern look. Their new uniforms include the colors torch red, legacy yellow and infinity black, nodding to the team's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated AJ Green named a 'mid-round steal' in fantasy football leagues Sports Illustrated CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green thinks he can still play at an elite level for the next four years. The soon to be 32-year-old missed all of last season with an ankle injury. The Bengals believe he can bounce back and re-establish himself as one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers' Daniel Norris cleared to join team after battling COVID-19 Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers cleared left-handed pitcher Daniel Norris to return from the 10-day injured list, the team announced Tuesday. The Tigers sidelined him July 8, and the next day he announced his positive COVID-19 test. Norris is now back in the 60-man ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports European Tour resumes in earnest with British Masters Yahoo Sports After back-to-back, low-key events in Austria where testing procedures got their dress rehearsal, the European Tour resumes in earnest after its pandemic-induced shutdown with the British Masters starting Wednesday. The tournament marks the start of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Star Local Media UIL delays start of 2020-21 athletics year for 5A, 6A high schools Star Local Media On Tuesday, the UIL revealed its much-anticipated plans for the 2020-21 school year, delaying the start of the athletics calendar for the state's 6A and 5A high schools. Speculation has waged for months on the state's approach to the upcoming school year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Online Athens 'Our contingencies have contingencies': UGA football's Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game remains on for now Online Athens In his very first game as Georgia football coach Kirby Smart was so pleased with how things went in Atlanta playing in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game that he offered to game organizer Gary Stokan that the Bulldogs would return again and again. "We asked Gary ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: NFL will spend roughly $75 million on COVID-19 tests Yahoo Sports The NFL will be conducting plenty of COVID-19 tests this year. And the NFL will be paying plenty of money to do so. According to Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily, the league expects to spend "about $75M" on these tests. It's a significant expenditure in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Marc Marquez undergoes successful surgery; MotoGP return date unclear Yahoo Sports MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent successful surgery in Barcelona for a fractured right arm from a crash in the series opener at Jerez. According to a statement Tuesday from his Repsol Honda Team, Marquez will remain in the hospital for up to two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Red Sox notebook: Newcomers Jose Peraza, Kevin Pillar could lead off against lefties Boston Herald Andrew Benintendi will likely be the Red Sox' leadoff hitter on Opening Day this Friday, and he'll probably keep that role for most of the 60-game season. And with Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez hitting behind him, it makes for an explosive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Massive Report Set to face his former team, Crew's Nagbe's ability comes into focus Massive Report Ask around Major League Soccer circles for the best midfielder in the league and you aren't likely to get a consensus answer. Some may tell you it's the Seattle Sounders' Nicolas Lodeiro. Others may say Maxi Moralez from New York City FC, Charles Gil from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Former Goldman Sachs exec tabbed as USOPC compliance officer Washington Post COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has hired a former assistant U.S. attorney and executive at Goldman Sachs as its chief ethics and compliance officer. Holly Shick will take over a role suggested in an independent ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Flyers' Carter Hart: Exits scrimmage CBSSports.com Hart (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's scrimmage in the first half and didn't return for the second half, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphiareports. Due to the NHL's new injury update policy, it's safe to assume the Flyers won't be releasing any details ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Celtics' NBA title betting odds improve as 2020 season restart inches closer Yahoo Sports The Boston Celtics were a popular pick to make a deep run in the 2020 NBA playoffs when the format of the league's season restart was first announced, and the excitement over the team's potential has only grown during the last few weeks. In fact ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Why Penn State is the 'biggest challenger' to Ohio State 247Sports The Big Ten Conference has been dominated by Ohio State over the last six seasons. In that time span, the Buckeyes have won four conference championships and have won the last three conference titles. With Justin Fields returning this season, it looks like ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Biggest issues as Pittsburgh sports return: Will Jake Guentzel's comeback get Penguins another Stanley Cup? TribLIVE Our long wait for the return of Pittsburgh's professional sports scene is hopefully coming to an end. The Pirates are playing warmup games. Their regular-season debut is slated for Friday in St. Louis. The Penguins' first exhibition game is July 28 against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Detroit Tigers reassign RHP Casey Mize, other top prospects Yahoo Sports DETROIT (AP) -- Casey Mize is not starting the season with the Detroit Tigers, who reassigned him and several other top prospects to their alternate training location Monday. Mize, a right-hander who was the top pick in the 2018 draft, has been in camp with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Draymond Green wants to 'change course of history' in racial justice fight Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Draymond Green no longer will be silent when it comes to fighting for racial justice and causes he believes in. The Warriors forward -- who admitted recently that he has not voted since the 2008 Presidential election -- understands how important it is for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 5-Star SF Kendall Brown Commits to Baylor over Kansas, Vanderbilt, More Bleacher Report Baylor received a high-profile commitment from 5-star small forward Kendall Brown on Monday. "I've been telling people for a while that I'm going to surprise them," Brown told Rivals.com's Eric Bossi. Brown is the No. 14 overall prospect in the 2021 class in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Roanoke Times World TeamTennis boots ex-UVa star Danielle Collins for leaving The Greenbrier Roanoke Times World TeamTennis announced Monday night it has dismissed former Virginia star Danielle Collins for the rest of the season for leaving The Greenbrier. WTT chief executive officer Carlos Silva said Collins broke the pro league's COVID-19 protocols by leaving ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chapelboro.com UNC Football Recruit Says He Will Also Play for Basketball Program Chapelboro.com Posted by Avery Trendel | Jul 21, 2020 | Basketball, Football, UNC Sports. One of the key pieces to head coach Mack Brown's incredible recruiting class slated to arrive prior to the 2021 season, four-star defensive end Keeshawn Silver, revealed Monday that ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRUF Chipper Jones weighs in on upcoming MLB season WRUF Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones: Florida native, Atlanta Braves legend and Major League Baseball hall of famer. He spent 19 years in Atlanta and became one of the top third basemen in MLB history. Throughout his career, Jones hit .303 with 468 home runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gwinnettdailypost.com Gwinnett's Michael Fabiano to run for Clemson Gwinnettdailypost.com Gwinnett runner Michael Fabiano has committed to seven-time ACC cross country champion Clemson. He also will compete for the Tigers' track and field team. Fabiano, who ran for Hebron Christian, had a stellar freshman college season at West Georgia in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Action Network FanDuel Giving Every User $10 Free, Totaling More Than $80 Million in Site Credits The Action Network To celebrate the return of mainstream sports, FanDuel announced Tuesday that it will place a $10 site credit into every daily fantasy and sportsbook account. Given that there are more than eight million accounts, it's an on paper marketing expense of $80 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ClutchPoints Thunder star Chris Paul reacts to snitch hotline jokes on social media ClutchPoints Twitter users had a field day mocking Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul following news that the NBA would be setting an anonymous tip hotline inside the bubble at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Now, speaking to TNT's Ernie Johnson on Monday, the ... Flag as irrelevant
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