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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 28, 2020
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	ESPN Source: Vikings RB Dalvin Cook reports to camp; DT Michael Pierce opts out ESPN EAGAN, Minn. -- Dalvin Cook's holdout is effectively over. The Minnesota Vikings running back showed up at TCO Performance Center on Tuesday, the team's mandatory reporting date for veteran players, to take his initial COVID-19 test, a league source told ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Eagles WR Marquise Goodwin opts out of season, source says ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has opted out of the 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns, a league source confirmed. Family is top of mind for Goodwin. His wife, Morgan, had a baby girl in February after suffering multiple ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Iowa stops basketball workouts for 14 days after two players test positive for COVID-19 CBSSports.com Iowa announced Tuesday that it is pausing basketball workouts for 14 days after two student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The shutdown comes eight days after NCAA rules allowed for programs to begin conducting eight hours per week ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: Bears starting lineman Eddie Goldman opts out of '20 season ESPN Chicago Bears starting defensive lineman Eddie Goldman plans to opt out of the 2020 season due to health concerns related to the coronavirus, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. NFL Media first reported the news. Goldman, 26, has been a stalwart on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Dont'a Hightower, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Among NFL Players Opting Out of 2020 Season Sports Illustrated The NFL is on track to open the 2020 season on Sept. 10, but it doesn't mean there aren't plenty of concerns over playing during the coronavirus pandemic. On July 24, the league and the NFL Players Association approved a plan to open training camp as ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com 2020 NBA awards ballot: Chris Fedor's official picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and others cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- I've never been an official NBA Awards voter before. But that changed this season, when the e-mail came into my folder on Tuesday. What a tricky year to have a vote. Per NBA guidelines, the selections are based on statistics from ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN DeMarcus Lawrence reports to Cowboys camp, source says ESPN Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, the highest-paid defensive player in Dallas Cowboys franchise history and arguably the team's most important player on that side of the ball, reported with other veterans to the official start of training camp, a source said. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Ex-NFL player Dana Stubblefield convicted of raping disabled woman NFL.com SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield was convicted Monday of the rape of a developmentally disabled woman, after prosecutors said he lured the victim to his home with the promise of a babysitting job. A jury found Stubblefield, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NBA bubble, explained: A complete guide to the rules, teams, schedule & more for Orlando games Sporting News The NBA bubble seemed like a ridiculous concept when introduced months ago as the league weighed options to restart its 2019-20 season. Hundreds of NBA players in the same place, all but shut off from the rest of the world, for almost three months? Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jaguars Veterans Report for Initial COVID-19 Testing Sports Illustrated The Jacksonville Jaguars veteran players reported to the facilities Tuesday for initial COVID-19 testing ahead of training camp. Teams league-wide welcomed back their veterans for testing on Tuesday per the NFL training camp schedule. Jaguar rookies ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dodgers put Alex Wood on IL with shoulder inflammation ESPN Alex Wood was placed on the injured list Tuesday, making him the fourth Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher to be ruled out since baseball resumed. The Dodgers replaced him on the 30-man roster with minor league reliever Josh Sborz. Wood's injury ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Patrick Mahomes joins ownership group of Kansas City Royals NFL.com Patrick Mahomes became a financially secure man earlier this summer, and he isn't wasting much time investing his wealth. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback has joined the ownership group of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals, the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Breaking down historic series for Twins' Cruz against White Sox FOXSports.com Nelson Cruz was special in the Minnesota Twins' series win over the Chicago White Sox — especially in the rubber match — and it turns out it was one of the most historic performances in MLB history. Cruz got things started in the second game Saturday with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Ohio State plans to cap Ohio Stadium attendance at 20 percent in 2020 college football season CBSSports.com Attendance at Ohio State home football games will be capped at 20 percent if games are played this season, the university announced Tuesday. The restrictions placed on football at Ohio Stadium will also include a tailgating ban, limited concessions, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Is Bill Belichick the mastermind behind Patriots opt-outs? One NFL exec thinks so Sporting News In April, after the Patriots declined to select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft and well before they signed free-agent Cam Newton to a one-year deal, we addressed the ridiculous-yet-technically-not-impossible scenario that was New England aiming to land ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions report for training camp as hand sanitizer and coronavirus reminders abound Detroit Free Press They showed up one by one in the players parking lot at the Detroit Lions' Allen Park practice facility, wearing face coverings and mostly keeping 6 feet of distance. They checked in at a table just outside the entrance, one with a big vat of hand sanitizer on its ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Michigan State recruiting: Five-star center Enoch Boakye joins Emoni Bates in loaded 2022 class CBSSports.com Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is enjoying a recruiting renaissance this summer, and there's no end of the resurgence on the horizon after his staff again landed a bluechip recruit Tuesday by securing the verbal commitment of Class of 2022 big man Enoch ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 76ers' Norvel Pelle is Making the Best of Orlando Scrimmages Sports Illustrated Before the 2019-2020 NBA Preseason started, Norvel Pelle was a journeyman in the G League. As he's spent quite some time down in Delaware over the last few seasons, Pelle wasn't a familiar name with Philadelphia 76ers fans. But a preseason game at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports All the Cage: UFC sets date for Khabib-Gaethje; Volkanovski-Holloway 3? Yahoo Sports The lightweight unification bout between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champion Justin Gaethje will be the main event of UFC 255 on Oct. 24 at a location to be determined, UFC president Dana White confirmed. Ali Abdelaziz, who manages ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report MLB News: Latest on Rangers' Corey Kluber, Jays' Ken Giles, More Injuries Bleacher Report The Texas Rangers got a pair of excellent performances on the bump from both Lance Lynn and Mike Minor in 2019, and they targeted a third ace in the offseason. Former Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber made just seven starts last year in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Steelers Now Steelers Sign Former Eagles, Redskins RB Wendell Smallwood Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers added more depth to their running back group as veterans return to Heinz Field for training camp. On Tuesday, the team signed Wendell Smallwood to a one-year deal. Smallwood is a former West Virginia running back who's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Some WPIAL coaching legends believe high school football should be moved to the spring Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The informal lunch of champions was finished and as this group of legendary WPIAL football coaches munched on some cookies, the subject came up of whether Pennsylvania high school football should be played this fall, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune NFL smacks into real, COVID-19 world as Seahawks report for a training camp like no other Tacoma News Tribune Jamal Adams is in town, ready to report. AdamsIGarrive @presidentmal Instagram. Top rookie draft choices Jordyn Brooks and Darrell Taylor are agreeing to their contracts. But nasal cotton swabs, not cleats, are what Russell Wilson and the rest of the players ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Andre Smith joins players opting out of NFL's 2020 season al.com Former Alabama All-American Andre Smith has joined the NFL players choosing not to play in the 2020 season, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. The offensive tackle has chosen the opt-out option provided in the NFL's plan to proceed with the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown Bleacher Report Returning former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and former four-division titleholder Roy Jones Jr. are set to meet in an unexpected showdown between two of boxing's most celebrated legends. An eight-round exhibition bout scheduled for September 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Real Madrid striker Mariano Diaz tests positive for coronavirus Yahoo Sports Real Madrid have confirmed striker Mariano Diaz has tested positive for coronavirus just 10 days ahead of their Champions League clash with Manchester City. The 26-year-old is "in perfect health" but is now self-isolating at home after being tested on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Paris Olympics in 1924 set stage for Hollywood endings ABC News There was a soon-to-be Hollywood star in the pool and a soon-to-be Hollywood ending on the track at the 1924 Paris Olympics. By. CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer. July 28, 2020, 10:19 AM. 4 min read. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pirates' Class AAA affiliate will explore name change Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pirates' Class AAA affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians, are contemplating a name change, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. "Indianapolis Indians baseball dates back to 1902, and it's been the organization's goal to be low-cost family ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo had one message Monday night: 'Justice for Breonna Taylor.' Miami Herald Before a reporter could ask a question Monday night, Bam Adebayo had a message he wanted to deliver. "Hold up. Hold on," the Heat's All-Star center said during a post-practice video conference call Monday. "Before we start this, I just want to say, this ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lonely times for MLB mascots in empty stadiums USA TODAY The Phillie Phanatic, wearing his Santa outfit for Christmas in July, looks on from the empty stands during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, July 25, 2020, in Philadelphia. Chris Szagola, AP. St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird stands in empty seats ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Broad says he could be last paceman in '500 club' Yahoo Sports Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Stuart Broad said changes to the global cricket calendar could mean he will be the last paceman to take 500 Test wickets. Broad reached the landmark figure by trapping Kraigg Brathwaite plumb lbw as England ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Alex Smith could become 'part of the equation' in Washington 247Sports As tough as it might be to believe, Washington quarterback Alex Smith has been medically cleared to return to football activities. Pending the approval of a physical, he is able to step on the field in 2020 and be a part of Washington's offense which, frankly, is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBIR.com USA South Athletic Conference votes unanimously to postpone all fall sports until 2021 WBIR.com Presidents of the USA South Athletic Conference have voted unanimously to postpone all fall sport conference competition until the spring 2021 semester, the organization announced Tuesday. Impacted sports include football, men's soccer, women's soccer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Six from Alabama among 247Sports' top 50 players in CFB for 2020 247Sports Alabama had six players appear in 247Sports' ranking of the top 50 players in college football, which was by far the most of any team. All six Crimson Tide players were ranked among the top 26 players, and of the 50 players listed, Alabama made up 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun Preview: Suns conclude scrimmages vs Raptors Bright Side of the Sun What: Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors. When: Tuesday, 12:00 PM AZ Time (NOON start). Where: Orlando Bubble. Watch: Fox Sports Arizona. Listen: 98.7 FM. I could show you some crazy scrimmaging stats and tell you that they are a window into the Suns' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cherry Hill Courier Post New Jersey Athletic Conference cancels football, fall sports due to COVID pandemic Cherry Hill Courier Post When Donte Jamison heard The College of New Jersey canceled football and other high-contact fall sports last month, he was worried Kean would do the same. The 2018 Pennsauken High School graduate held out hope though. When his coaches called an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stars and Sticks Washington Capitals: Life inside the bubble Stars and Sticks The Washington Capitals landed in Toronto on Sunday marking their territory inside the NHL's Eastern Conference Hub City. They will be calling home at the Hotel X and they won't leave that spot except to go to practices and games. The Caps have one full ... Flag as irrelevant
	Evansville Courier & Press Evansville adds 2 former Butler players to Lickliter's staff LancasterOnline EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Evansville coach Todd Lickliter has hired two former players — Brandon Crone and Thomas Jackson — to be assistant coaches. Both played for Lickliter during his six-year stint as the Bulldogs head coach. The moves come less ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMOV.com St. Louis Public Schools cancels 2020 graduation at Busch Stadium KMOV.com ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) - The St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) has announced they have canceled their 2020 graduation at Busch Stadium. Busch Stadium. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson). AP Photo/Jeff Roberson. On July 30, half of the high schools were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wisconsin Radio Network WIAC the latest D-3 Conference to put the brakes on fall sports Wisconsin Radio Network The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) became the fourth NCAA Division III conference with Wisconsin members to either cancel or postpone fall sports for the 2020-21 academic year on Monday. Conference seasons and championships in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cowboys Wire Love Me Tender: NT Antwaun Woods agrees to ERFA one-year Cowboys offer Cowboys Wire The Dallas Cowboys have revamped their defensive line this offseason with several key additions. Veterans Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe were added early in free agency as the team's new anchors at defensive tackle. Aldon Smith was brought in as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Knights on Ice Max Pacioretty not with Golden Knights in Edmonton Knights on Ice Golden Knights forward Max Pacioretty did not travel with the team to Edmonton as he continues to recover from a minor injury sustained during training camp. Pacioretty missed all last week of camp with what coach Pete DeBoer described as a "minor issue. Flag as irrelevant
	Marin Independent Journal Ex-UCLA coach pleads guilty to accepting $200000 in bribes to help students gain admission Marin Independent Journal By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER | The Associated Press. A former University of California, Los Angeles men's soccer coach pleaded guilty Monday to accepting $200,000 in bribes to help two students get into the school as recruits. Jorge Salcedo, 47, admitted ... Flag as irrelevant
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