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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 23, 2020
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	State of The Texans Who Are the Best Players in Houston Texans History? State of The Texans DeAndre Hopkins (10) and J.J. Watt celebrate after a touchdown during a 2016 game against the Bears. Both are among the greatest players in Texans history.© Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Aron Baynes tested positive for coronavirus, hopes to rejoin teammates ESPN Australian Aron Baynes won't be on court with the Phoenix Suns when the NBA resumes next week after confirming he had tested positive for coronavirus and that he was "put on my butt for a week" as a result. Baynes has remained in Phoenix while his Suns ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Blazers' Damian Lillard calls federal response to Portland protests 'disturbing' ESPN In recent days, federal law enforcement has been deployed by President Donald Trump to police the protests in Portland, Oregon, with images and videos posted online of unmarked officers in military-style uniforms arresting protestors, something Trail ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Clippers' Paul George Calls for Justice for Breonna Taylor, George Floyd Bleacher Report Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George used his media availability Wednesday to honor Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. "I take this time to give my condolences to the family of the Taylors. Breonna Taylor, rest in peace. George Floyd, rest in peace," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mookie Betts is Worthy of Dodgers' Biggest Contract Ever Sports Illustrated The Dodgers have their man. Boy, do they ever. With a splash worthy of that man, Mookie Betts, L.A.'s big boss, Andrew Friedman reached for the sawbucks and did what he has never done before -- spend a record-setting amount of money for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Michigan State pauses workouts after staff member tests positive for COVID-19 ESPN Michigan State's football team is pausing workouts after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The school said Wednesday night it was preparing to begin a 20-hour week in which athletes and staff would be in larger groups than during voluntary ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Here's what's at stake in Thursday's MLS is Back Tournament matches MLSsoccer.com Group stage matches wrap up Thursday at the MLS is Back Tournament, as Group F seeding gets sorted out and there's a final chance for two teams in Group B. Here's what to expect when the teams take the pitch and the final Round of 16 spots get locked in. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com PGA Tour set to allow more people at tournaments beginning next week in Memphis GolfDigest.com While the PGA Tour has said that it will not allow fans at its tournaments for the remainder of the current season and in its opening event of the 2020-21 campaign, Golf Digest has learned that the organization will start allowing more people on-site, beginning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Who will lead 2020 White Sox in home runs? Eloy Jiménez has the answer Comcast SportsNet Chicago Who will hit the most home runs on the White Sox in this bizarre, shortened 2020 season? Latest White Sox Talk. Who will lead Sox in home runs? Eloy has the answer · Podcast: Do the White Sox have enough to be contenders? Why Cubs, White Sox playoff ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB allows Black Lives Matter, social justice jersey patches FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players have the option of having a patch with "Black Lives Matter" or "United For Change" on a jersey sleeve on opening day of the pandemic-delayed season, and Washington Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle says ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Five story lines for the 2020 Twins season Minneapolis Star Tribune FIVE STORY LINES FOR THE TWINS SEASON. Will the baseballs be homer-friendly again? Few teams have ever been as dependent upon home runs as the 2019 Twins. They scored a franchise-record 939 runs, and a whopping 51% of them, 481 in all, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate What does Myles Brennan weigh? LSU QB talks diet, chainsaw workouts, more as season nears The Advocate Myles Brennan had to get creative -- and pick up a chainsaw -- during quarantine this offseason, but in the end LSU's quarterback hit his mark: 220 pounds on the scale. The junior quarterback detailed the hard work it's taken to bulk up after arrived on campus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Hodgepodge Nets finally return to court against another team with scrimmage vs. Pelicans Newsday The last time the Brooklyn Nets played a game it was March 10 in Los Angeles, a surprising win by the shorthanded team that provided a boost in spirits — a short-lived lift as the season was suspended a day later. The Nets took the court against the New ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'The others won't sleep': Klopp wants even more from Liverpool Yahoo Sports Liverpool (AFP) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side will need to keep improving to hold off the chasing pack next season after lifting the Premier League trophy. The Reds clinched the title last month, but finally got their hands on the silverware ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Falcons Plan to Have 10K-20K Fans at Home Games Amid Pandemic Bleacher Report The Atlanta Falcons announced Wednesday the seating capacity at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2020 NFL season will be reduced to between 10,000 and 20,000 fans to provide space for social distancing. The stadium typically holds 71,000 people. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution The Latest: Rockets' Russell Westbrook cleared to practice Atlanta Journal Constitution Houston Rockets star Russell Westbrook is set to practice with the team for the first time since revealing that he tested positive for the coronavirus. The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Houston Rockets star ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 0 (F/5): Rain halts Summer Camp finale The Providence Journal BOSTON --- Summer Camp has come to an end a few innings earlier than expected. The Red Sox and Blue Jays didn't wait long to abandon the remainder of their exhibition game Wednesday night. Toronto recorded a 2-0 win over Boston in just 4½ innings, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Jonathan Toews voted against NHL Return To Play plan, new CBA Yahoo Sports According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was one of two players on the NHLPA's Executive Board to vote against the NHL and NHLPA's Collective Bargaining Agreement extension - ratified by both parties on July 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Rangers' Filip Chytil hoping to make impact as third-line center against Carolina Newsday GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Kaapo Kakko has played well at Rangers Training Camp 2.0 this summer. Although he impressed this past weekend when he filled in for Pavel Buchnevich on the first line, coach David Quinn immediately put the 19-year-old Kakko ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com WNBA commissioner confident bubble season will be completed AZCentral.com WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is confident that the league will complete its entire season, which begins Saturday and will be entirely played at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Engelbert said only two players have tested positive for coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN MLB fans' boos and cheers will influence game atmosphere at spectator-less stadiums CNN (CNN) Major League Baseball is preparing to begin the 2020 season Thursday without fans in the stands. However, you may still be able to cheer, clap or boo players and teams in real time during the season. Opening Day is almost here, and Major League ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Reddit user reveals potential clue for new name of NFL's Washington franchise Fox News There is a good chance that the NFL's Washington franchise may have found a new name. Formerly known as the Redskins, the Washington team looks like it could be renamed the Sentinels, which is the same name as the team in the movie called "The ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean TSSAA targeting August meeting to set reclassification The Tennessean The TSSAA Board of Control voted Wednesday to proceed with reclassifying teams for the next two years despite the chaos that COVID-19 has brought to the school year. The reclassification will be made based on the enrollment numbers turned in following ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Hobart, Ithaca, other Liberty League schools lose first semester of sports syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — The Liberty League's Presidents Council has voted unanimously to cancel all league competition and championships through Dec. 31 because of the coronavirus. The league had previously announced that fall sports wouldn't be able to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bend Bulletin OSAA delays final decision on fall sports Bend Bulletin High school sports will return this fall in Oregon — just a little later than usual. At least that is the plan as of Wednesday. Prep football seasons remain on hold in Oregon, and other fall sports contests have been delayed until late September, as state athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Mets starter Marcus Stroman sidelined with torn calf muscle Tacoma News Tribune Marcus Stroman has a torn muscle in his left calf, a major blow to the New York Mets two days before their season opener. The All-Star right-hander was expected to follow two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom in a rotation that already will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday UFC Fight Island: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till by the numbers Newsday The final UFC event on "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi on Saturday will be headlined by Robert Whittaker and Darren Till, a pair of middleweights looking to earn a title shot. Whittaker (20-5, 11-3 UFC) is a diverse, powerful striker who racked up eight straight wins ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 New Mexico governor urges 2020 Hawai'i football opponents UNM & NMSU to postpone season amid COVID-19 ... KHON2 New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has urged the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University to postpone fall sports, including football, amid the coronavirus. The University of Hawaii is currently scheduled to play both programs in this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times Daily LEADING OFF: Opening day in DC, Dodger Stadium amid pandemic Times Daily A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday: OPENING DAY. Washington ace Max Scherzer is set to throw the first pitch of the coronavirus-delayed season when he faces Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees at Nationals Park. Later, Los ... Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen Milwaukee Brewers: Brandon Woodruff will break Opening Day curse Call to the Pen Brandon Woodruff will start Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers, looking to end a recent run of bad luck for Opening Day starters in Milwaukee. Late last week, the Milwaukee Brewers announced RHP Brandon Woodruff as their 2020 Opening Day starter, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomington Pantagraph The Cubs — with no fans in the Wrigley Field bleachers — fill the space with advertising signage Bloomington Pantagraph The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented all 30 major-league teams from selling tickets to their games. But the Chicago Cubs apparently have found a way to compensate for revenue lost from their empty bleacher sections at Wrigley Field. Green canvas ... Flag as irrelevant
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