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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 29, 2020
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	ESPN Dodgers-Astros breakdown: Inside the wild, benches-clearing sixth inning, and what's next ESPN Tempers flared in the first Los Angeles Dodgers-Houston Astros matchup since an offseason of fallout from Houston's 2017 sign-stealing scandal -- and Joe Kelly, a Dodgers reliever who was not part of that season's World Series between the two teams, was ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Bears' Halas Hall COVID-19 protocols extensive as 2020 training camp ramps up NBCSports.com As players report to camp this week, the Halas Hall they're returning to will hardly be recognizable. Trailers, tents, and testing bays now cover the expansive lot, a product of the newly-implemented COVID-19 testing protocols that every team employee must ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report New England Patriots Are Still AFC East Favorites Despite Opt-Outs Bleacher Report New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is living rent-free in the minds of his competition, which provides his team with an edge despite multiple departures that greatly affect the roster's makeup. Six players—linebacker Dont'a Hightower, safety Patrick ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Another Marlins player tests positive ESPN Another Miami Marlins player has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number in their traveling party to 18, sources confirmed to ESPN. Major League Baseball had already postponed all of the Marlins' games through Sunday after the team's ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Armchair Analyst: Tactical preview of the MLS is Back Quarterfinals MLSsoccer.com Into the quarters! That means each of these eight teams is potentially just 270 minutes — and maybe a PK shootout or two — away from a major trophy (yes, I'm counting it as one), a Concacaf Champions League berth and a big old pot 'o cash. These are a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Nagy: Unusual offseason puts Foles at disadvantage in QB battle NFL.com When the Chicago Bears traded for Nick Foles, the prevailing opinion was that the veteran quarterback would supplant Mitchell Trubisky as the starter. Then the COVID-19 lockdowns hit, wiping out the offseason program and eventually preseason games. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA DFS: Paul George and top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for July 30, 2020 CBSSports.com After a sudden stop to the season in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA is finally back in action starting Thursday. That means NBA DFS players will have plenty of prizes up for grabs, with FanDuel and DraftKings both offering $3 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 2020 NBA Mock Draft: Predicting Landing Spots for LaMelo Ball and Top Prospects Bleacher Report With the NBA returning Thursday and the draft lottery set for Aug. 20, teams' basketball operations are resuming. Front offices have gotten back to working on their boards, discussing prospects and scenarios. It continues to sound like the draft order will play a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Former Utah QB Alex Smith not cleared by Washington Football Sports Illustrated It's hard to imagine anybody in the NFL having a tougher journey over the previous 21 months than Alex Smith — and nobody knows setbacks quite like him. It was on Nov. 18, 2018 in a game against the Houston Texans when Washington Football's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports No wall for these five NBA rookies as league restart tips-off Yahoo Sports ASSOCIATED PRESS — Forget hitting a rookie wall or stumbling into the playoffs exhausted and banged-up. The NBA's break because of the coronavirus pandemic gave rookies an offseason within a season. They've had the chance to heal up, study film ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Best Overreactions From the NBA Bubble Scrimmages Sports Illustrated The NBA's scrimmage slate gave fans a long-awaited taste of basketball before the league's regular-season seeding games begin on July 30. It was fun to see teams back on the court, but the relaxed atmosphere and level of play led to some standout ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Jets' Darnold more confident in system heading into pivotal season NFL.com Sam Darnold enters a pivotal third season with the New York Jets. After two wonky years, not having an offseason to mesh with his receivers and new O-line won't make life any easier on the first-round quarterback. For his part, Darnold believes his second ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that nailed six majors CBSSports.com Brooks Koepka returns to TPC Southwind in Memphis as the defending champion when the 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tees off Thursday. That win was part of a sparkling 2018-19 PGA Tour campaign for the four-time major winner, but the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The 'very dynamic' Dillon Brooks will lead Memphis vs. Trail Blazers Friday Yahoo Sports The Memphis Grizzlies are holding down that No. 8 spot in the Western Conference playoff picture by three and a half games. And even though there are four teams with a chance to catch them, with the Trail Blazers the closest by a percentage point, there is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Adam Silver discusses kneeling for anthem in NBA: I respect peaceful protest Yahoo Sports Adam Silver confirmed kneeling during the national anthem is against the NBA rules, but added he respects peaceful protest and acknowledged "these are highly unusual times". The 2019-20 NBA season is set to return on Thursday amid the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Bucs' Cameron Brate Reveals He's Recovered from COVID-19 in Instagram Post Bleacher Report Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate announced Wednesday he's "fully recovered" after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Brate provided the information on Instagram and filmed a public service announcement about the importance of donating ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Alabama cutting costs in all sports to pandemic threatening fall sports ESPN Athletic director Greg Byrne says the University of Alabama has taken cost-cutting measures for each department and sport with the coronavirus threatening fall sports. In a letter to fans posted Wednesday on the Crimson Tide's website, Byrne says the athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Arizona Wildcats OL Edgar Burrola suspended for violating COVID-19 protocols USA TODAY The Arizona Wildcats football team has suspended offensive lineman Edgar Burrola for a violation of the program's COVID-19 safety protocols. Burrola confirmed the decision on Twitter. "I stopped receiving meal plan the day I got suspended," he wrote ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Countdown to Camp: Za'Darius and Preston Smith have brought new life to Packers' defense Packers.com Countdown to Camp is a series of stories examining the Packers' roster, position by position, leading up to training camp. The seventh installment features the linebackers. GREEN BAY – The Smith Bros. era is upon us. The 2019 season not only marked a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN No fans at September's US Open at Wingfoot in New York, USGA says ESPN The 120th U.S. Open will be played in September without fans at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., the United States Golf Association announced on Wednesday. Spectators also won't be allowed at next week's PGA Championship at TPC Harding ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand announce first partners in $100M fight against systemic racism USA TODAY Basketball Hall of Famer and Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand committed to donating $100 million over 10 years to fight systemic racism early last month. Now their initial partners are set. Partners will prioritize their work in cities ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press No Detroit Lions players opting out of 2020 NFL season — for now Detroit Free Press At least two dozen NFL players have opted out of the 2020 season because of concerns about COVID-19, but general manager Bob Quinn said he's not aware of any Detroit Lions players planning to do so yet. "I'm not sure where players are at in terms of that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rendon homers in debut, Angels rout Mariners 10-2 ESPN ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Anthony Rendon hit a two-run homer and reached base three times in his Angels debut, and Albert Pujols added his 657th career homer in Los Angeles' 10-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. Rendon's homer to left field ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal slated for Western & Southern Open ESPN The top ATP pros, led by No. 1 Novak Djokovic and US Open defending champion Rafael Nadal, are on the "acceptance list" for the Western & Southern Open, which was released Wednesday. While the appearance of Djokovic and Nadal on the list does not ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Nate Solder expected to report to Giants camp despite son's cancer battle New York Post Nate Solder has indicated to the Giants he will arrive this week for COVID-19 testing, beginning the process of acclimating to the most unusual training camp of his 10-year NFL career. Several prominent players throughout the league decided to opt-out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tatis Jr., Myers hit home runs as Padres beat Giants 5-3 Yahoo Sports SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a three-run homer in the third, Wil Myers added a two-run drive an inning later, and the San Diego Padres spoiled San Francisco's home opener by beating the Giants 5-3 on Tuesday night. The Giants moved in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lamar Jackson: I'm still hoping we get Antonio Brown Yahoo Sports Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson worked out with Antonio Brown this offseason and enjoyed the experience enough to endorse Baltimore signing the wideout for the 2020 season. Brown has not signed a contract with the team, but that hasn't entirely ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Brewers' Brent Suter: Rough start to season CBSSports.com Suter gave up four runs, two earned, over 1.2 innings out of the bullpen in Tuesday's loss to the Pirates. He allowed three hits, hit a batter and posted a 2:1 K:BB in the contest. Suter ended the 2019 season on a high note, winning the NL's Reliever of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Kelly takes no-hit bid into 7th as Dbacks beat Rangers 4-1 Washington Post ARLINGTON, Texas — Merrill Kelly took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before giving up a home run as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Rougned Odor's one-out homer in the seventh was the first of three hits off ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Pistons buy G League team from Suns which will play at new Wayne State facility Detroit Free Press After next season, the Detroit Pistons will have a new Gatorade League team. The Pistons have agreed to purchase the Northern Arizona Suns from the Phoenix Suns, the team announced Wednesday. The Northern Arizona Suns will be re-branded and play ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Lou Henson, who led Illinois to the 1989 Final Four, dies at 88 Chicago Tribune Lou Henson, the winningest coach in Illinois basketball history, died Saturday, the university confirmed. He was 88. Henson coached 41 years at three programs, retiring from New Mexico State in 2005. Advertisement. At Illinois, he was known for sporting a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Buffalo woman's viral obituary: 'She HATED Tom Brady' Boston.com Carole Scarsella was a huge sports fan with a particular distaste for Tom Brady. Scarsella, a resident of Lackawanna, N.Y., a suburb near Buffalo, passed away on July 19. Her daughter, Norma Milholland, wrote in her obituary that she loved reading, "smoked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Sports Illustrated Report Lands Dallas Mavericks At The Center Of Another Sexual Harassment Scandal Forbes Two years after a sexual harassment and workplace misconduct scandal rocked the Dallas Mavericks, the organization again finds itself at the center of another incident. According to an investigation by Sports Illustrated, a woman, who is not a Mavericks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Johnson's first IndyCar run impresses Ganassi's Hull, Dixon Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Jimmie Johnson drove a Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda for over 120 laps of Indianapolis Motor Speedway's road course, leaving himself overwhelmed with enthusiasm and impressing the team's managing director Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Russell Wilson, Bobby Wagner, Pete Carroll mask up to start Seahawks' COVID training camp Tacoma News Tribune They looked less like Seahawks, more like marauders. Really, they looked like most of us outside our homes right now. Russell Wilson, Pete Carroll, Bobby Wagner, Bruce Irvin, Duane Brown—they and all Seahawks were wearing masks as players and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes BT Sport Will Show 2020 Champions League Final For Free On YouTube Forbes BT Sport will once again transmit the UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals for free in the U.K. on YouTube – cementing the video platform's role as a key free-to-air channel for sports broadcasters. The coronavirus pandemic has played havoc ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beyond the Box Score If you love baseball, you shouldn't watch MLB in 2020 Beyond the Box Score Baseball should be beautiful. Enjoy Vlad Jr.'s first home run swing of the year. pic.twitter.com/tHcHOfArOJ. — MLB (@MLB) July 28, 2020. Baseball should be a source of joy, like the way Javier Baez and Tim Anderson and Josh Donaldson play. By now you ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago 'The Last Dance' Michael Jordan documentary pulls three 2020 Emmy nominations Comcast SportsNet Chicago The 2020 Emmy nominations went live Tuesday. Some caused a stir. But no one could argue with the three noms ESPN's "The Last Dance" pulled in. The 10-part documentary series centered on Michael Jordan and the dynasty Bulls, which smashed ratings ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Michael Porter Jr. pushes coronavirus conspiracy theory STLtoday.com Denver Nuggets rookie and former University of Missouri player Michael Porter Jr. turned heads with a 19-point outburst in 20 minutes of action Monday in the NBA bubble. Thanks for reading. Subscribe or log in to continue. Subscribe for $3 for 3 months. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Twins take care of business in home opener by beating Cardinals 6-3 Minneapolis Star Tribune The Twins' two most expensive free-agent acquisitions last winter cost a combined $99 million, though it's a rather lopsided split. In their first game in their new home park, those investments, both big and small, began paying dividends. Homer Bailey, the $7 ... Flag as irrelevant
	PhiladelphiaEagles.com Jason Avant returns to the Eagles as part of the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Fellowship PhiladelphiaEagles.com In an NFL career that spanned 11 seasons and 346 receptions, including eight seasons and 297 catches as an Eagle, Jason Avant was a tactician who set up defensive backs and sharply ran his routes, displayed strong hands, and was one of the league's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenville News Payton Page chooses Clemson football over UNC, Tennessee in recruiting battle Greenville News GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Three of the last four Clemson defensive tackles selected in the NFL draft were products of North Carolina high schools. The Tigers may have extended that trend Tuesday when Payton Page from Greensboro (N.C.) Dudley High ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Cardinals RHP Mikolas out for season with forearm surgery WTOP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas will have season-ending surgery to repair a tendon in his strained right forearm, creating an opening in the rotation. The Cardinals placed Mikolas on the 10-day injured list before their ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Commercial Appeal What we learned from Grizzlies' win over Miami Heat in final scrimmage The Commercial Appeal Ja Morant knew it as soon as he passed to Jonas Valanciunas, who scored while being fouled. Morant broke out his "goggles" celebration towards the Grizzlies bench with a yell. The fun was back. The swagger returned. The Grizzlies' final scrimmage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bucks Local News Citing COVID-19 concerns, new Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess opts out of 2020 season Bucks Local News GREEN BAY — Calling it a family-first decision, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Devin Funchess opted out of the 2020 season on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. As his veteran teammates reported to Lambeau Field to undergo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Cardinals LB Chandler Jones comes in at No. 15 in NFL Top 100 Arizona Sports Despite 13 sacks, 18 QB hits, three forced fumbles and 49 tackles, Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones was left of the NFL's Top 100 players last season. But after getting snubbed in 2019, the linebacker is back among the top ranks of the league, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News NY1 Police ID Gunman Accused of Shooting Man Outside Queens Deli Spectrum News NY1 QUEENS, N.Y. - New surveillance video shows a fight at a deli that led to the shooting of a man Tuesday in Queens. The shooter has not been found yet. Video appears to show Malachi Capers bump into another man inside 136 Deli & Grill on Springfield ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloombergQuint College Football Minnows to Lose Millions From Covid-Cut Games BloombergQuint (Bloomberg) -- When the Big 10 and Pac-12 scrapped non-conference football games over Covid-19 concerns, the move had a ripple effect on smaller schools missing out on revenue. Teams outside of the major conferences can help build their budgets from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Esports Insider LEC announces NEOM as main partner for summer split Esports Insider Riot Games' premier European competition LEC has announced NEOM as a main partner for its summer split. The deal is with Saudi Arabia, which is looking to shape its in-development NEOM city as an esports hub. Riot Games LEC NEOM Credit: Riot ... Flag as irrelevant
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