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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 29, 2020
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	ESPN Lamar Jackson says he's still hoping Ravens sign Antonio Brown ESPN As the Baltimore Ravens start training camp, Lamar Jackson is still keeping his fingers crossed that the team will sign mercurial All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown. "I was hoping we would get him," Jackson said Wednesday. "I'm still hoping -- a little bit.". Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Clippers tout deep roster, say team is built for uncertainty of NBA bubble ESPN The LA Clippers assembled one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, and coach Doc Rivers believes it is built for the bubble after having already been tested by the unpredictability of the NBA's restart during the coronavirus pandemic. The Clippers were without ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lou Henson, winningest men's basketball coach at Illinois, New Mexico State, dies ESPN Lou Henson, the all-time wins leader as men's basketball coach at the University of Illinois and New Mexico State, died Saturday at his home in Champaign, Illinois at age 88, his family announced Wednesday. He was buried Wednesday in a ceremony in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lakers' Anthony Davis (eye) says plan is to play vs. Clippers ESPN Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis says it is "the plan" for him to play against the LA Clippers when the NBA kicks off its season restart on Thursday night. "That's the plan," Davis said after fully participating in Wednesday's practice. "I'll get evaluated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ben Roethlisberger 'Chomping at the Bit' to Play, Steelers Ready to Put Veteran Group Back on Field Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- Randy Fichtner walked into his offensive meeting this week and announced to his players that Ben Roethlisberger is back in the building. "The very first thing I would tell our group is, 'Okay, knock it up, Ben Roethlisberger's back,' and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com 49ers, GM John Lynch agree to terms on multi-year extension NFL.com The John Lynch Experiment can officially be declared a success. Well, we could have declared it as such in late January, when Lynch's San Francisco 49ers won the NFC Championship in convincing fashion, but Wednesday's news cements it. NFL Network's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Breakout players to watch for the NBA's restart at Disney World including Bol Bol Yahoo Sports The NBA's restart in Orlando is going to pull the magnifying glass over the 22 teams that were invited. There should be great TV ratings as sports fans welcome basketball back for the first time since March. With all the extra attention, some guys are going to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Phillies won't be playing on Friday either following Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak NBCSports.com The Phillies were supposed to resume their schedule Friday night against the Blue Jays, but that series will be pushed back a day. The Phils will not play on Friday night. Instead, the Phillies will face the Blue Jays in a doubleheader Saturday and play the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Detroit Lions give sneak-peek of plexiglass-filled locker room NFL.com As NFL players pass COVID-19 tests and begin filtering into facilities, they'll be met with a new world. League protocols requiring daily health checks and contact tracing monitors are coupled with a tiered system of entry and social distancing procedures. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jazz vs. Pelicans odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, July 30 predictions from model on 52-32 roll CBSSports.com After a lengthy hiatus and a designated period for teams to ramp up and engage in scrimmages, the 2019-20 NBA season resumes with seeding games on Thursday. The first tilt of the renewed NBA schedule pits Zion Williamson, Jrue Holiday and the New ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Chicago Blackhawks ban costume headdresses at United Center games, team events ESPN The Chicago Blackhawks banned fans from wearing headdresses as costumes at team events and home games at the United Center, the team announced Wednesday. "We have always maintained an expectation that our fans uphold an atmosphere of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nuggets respond to Michael Porter Jr.'s conspiracy theory regarding COVID-19 being 'overblown' CBSSports.com Michael Porter Jr. will not face any consequences from the Denver Nuggets following comments he made on Tuesday regarding COVID-19. The former lottery pick participated in a Q&A on Snapchat, and was asked about his thoughts regarding the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Penn State reports 8 positive tests among athletes ESPN Penn State reported eight positive coronavirus tests on Wednesday. The athletic department conducted a total of 466 tests of student-athletes as of July 24, and there are still 66 results pending. The tests were for student-athletes only, not staff, and across all ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Preview: Hurricanes aim to end struggles vs. Rangers USA TODAY The Carolina Hurricanes are determined to make a second straight deep run in the Stanley Cup playoffs. That can only happen if they do something they have rarely done over the past decade: beat the New York Rangers. The teams meet Saturday in Toronto ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Eric Gordon Could Miss Up to Two Weeks With Ankle Injury Sports Illustrated X-Rays on Eric Gordon's ankle came back negative following Tuesday's scrimmage vs. Boston, but the Rockets could still be without a key offensive weapon for multiple weeks as they begin their quest for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Gordon is "feared to be lost ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Rockies Keep Rolling Behind Sam Hilliard, Antonio Senzatela To Beat Athletics CBS Denver OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Sam Hilliard homered for the first time this season, Antonio Senzatela pitched out of an early jam on his way to a rare road win, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Oakland Athletics 8-3 Tuesday night. Charlie Blackmon had two hits, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mavs Moneyball The best and worst possible playoff match-ups facing the Mavericks Mavs Moneyball The Dallas Mavericks are just one win away from clinching their spot in the playoff. With Memphis at the eight seed, behind the Mavericks by seven games, Dallas' odds to make the playoffs are over 99 percent. Making the playoffs is the easy part during this ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Game 6: Red Sox at Mets lineups and pregame notes The Boston Globe On their first road trip of the season, the Red Sox will look to snap a league-worst losing streak (tied with the Reds at four games), a goal made more challenging by the presence of 2019 Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom on the mound for the Mets on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why Blackhawks face more threats on Oilers besides McDavid and Draisaitl Yahoo Sports It's not exactly a secret that the Blackhawks have to be on the lookout for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl was the leader in points at the time of the NHL pause with 110 and McDavid was in second place with 97. They played together on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Chad Johnson says he took Viagra before NFL games to get around PED rules Sporting News Chad Johnson made an interesting reveal on Twitter Tuesday night. The former Bengals Pro Bowl receiver said he would take Viagra before games as a way to boost his performance. Rightsholder Icon ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LEC staff angered by league's partnership with NEOM ESPN Commentators and staff members of teams in the League of Legends European Championship expressed anger on social media Wednesday following an announcement that NEOM, a Saudi Arabian state-sponsored city development, is partnering with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Was David Pastrnak hacked? Bruins star's strange tweet suggests so Yahoo Sports Either David Pastrnak is a big Tom Wilson fan, or someone stole his phone Tuesday night. The Boston Bruins winger, fresh off his second practice with the team in Toronto since emerging from quarantine, sent a head-scratching tweet around 9 p.m. ET on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports New Hampshire 101: TV times, key statistics, revised procedures and more Yahoo Sports The NASCAR Cup Series makes its lone trip to the Granite State for Sunday's Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN/NBC Sports App, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). With the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Braves return to Atlanta for their season opener against Rays Talking Chop After starting out the season on a 2-3 road trip, the Braves are finally returning home to their newly-renamed ballpark in Cobb County for the start of their home opener and continuation of their current four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays. The big news ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pistons.com Pistons Mailbag - July 29, 2020 Pistons.com by Keith Langlois. Web Editor. Posted: Jul 29, 2020. Free agency, the Pistons leading the way in NBA diversity hiring and the dietary needs of today's players are among an eclectic list of items atop this week's Pistons Mailbag menu. Todd (Grandville, Mich.): ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star For Indiana high school sports return, 'on track' isn't one size fits all The Indianapolis Star I love Twitter. There, I said it. But I will admit I have more of a love-hate relationship with Twitter these days. I spend less time there than ever, rarely even reading my own mentions when it veers into a political realm. If you are trying to keep a positive attitude ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Pritzker Places Restrictions On Youth Sports In Illinois Patch.com Gov. J.B. Pritzker made the announcement Wednesday as the Illinois High School Association meets to discuss the future of fall sports. By Eric DeGrechie, Patch Staff Patch Staff Badge. Jul 29, 2020 12:38 pm CT | Updated Jul 29, 2020 1:08 pm CT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit Chicago Bulls: Zach LaVine, Isaiah Thomas work out after team-up remark Hoops Habit After some intriguing comments about wanting to play with Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls, Isaiah Thomas recently further fueled speculation. In today's NBA, players cannot even workout together without being bombarded with speculation about a ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Devils pursuit caused discord that led to John Chayka's Coyotes resignation New York Post John Chayka got burned after trying to make a deal with the Devils. Chayka, who became the youngest general manager in major-league sports history upon being hired by the Arizona Coyotes at the age of 26 in 2016, resigned from his position as GM and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Padres' Tommy Pham: Removal deemed precautionary CBSSports.com Padres manager Jayce Tingler said after Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Giants that Pham is "fine" after exiting the contest in the eighth inning after being hit by a pitch in the groin, 97.3 The Fan San Diego reports. Pham went hitless in his first three plate ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth No-Hit Bid Goes Into 7th as Dbacks Beat Rangers 4-1 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 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 Kelly (1-0), who struck out ... Flag as irrelevant
	MASNsports.com Nats trying to find the fun while snapping out of losing streak MASNsports.com Ask anyone who was around the 2019 Nationals what turned their season around and you'll get two answers: They got healthy after a rash of injuries devastated the roster in April and early May, and they relaxed and started having fun on and off the field. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune St. Thomas men's hockey team to join CCHA in 2021-22 Minneapolis Star Tribune The University of St. Thomas has a new men's hockey home: the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Tommies, who received approval to move their sports teams directly from NCAA Division III to Division I on July 15, will become the eighth member of ... Flag as irrelevant
	SwimSwam University of Michigan Pauses Summer Workouts for Swimming & Diving SwimSwam The University of Michigan has paused voluntary summer workouts in field hockey, volleyball, swimming & diving, and ice hockey as a result of "COVID-19 test results and contact tracing protocols." Voluntary summer workouts for the field hockey, volleyball, ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Details released on Lincoln Riley's new contract 247Sports NORMAN, Okla. — Lincoln Riley's new contract at OU will have him making upwards of $7 million per year. It's for six years, $45.21 million to be exact, good for $7.535 million per. He earns $6.15 million this year, upped to $8.05 million in 2021. He'll then ... Flag as irrelevant
	Saints Wire Saints GM Mickey Loomis mum on Alvin Kamara contract talks Saints Wire There have been a few elephants crowding the room during the New Orleans Saints offseason, and none of them have been larger or more conspicuously quiet than Alvin Kamara's contract situation. The all-star running back is entering the fourth and final ... Flag as irrelevant
	Phillies Nation Phillies add 3 prospects to player pool Phillies Nation With workouts in Lehigh Valley now underway, the Philadelphia Phillies have added three prospects to their 60-man player pool. Adonis Medina is among the prospects added to the Phillies player pool. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire). Shortstop Bryson Stott ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Gunman who shot former college football star outside Queens deli in custody: police New York Daily News The gunman who shot a former college football star outside a deli in Queens on Monday is in police custody, authorities revealed Wednesday. The apprehension of Jeffrey Thurston comes just two days after officials said he was captured on surveillance video ... Flag as irrelevant
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