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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 14, 2020
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	ESPN Washington's Reuben Foster pondered the end of his career after injury ESPN The first time linebacker Reuben Foster stepped on the field for Washington almost wound up being the last time. After tearing multiple ligaments and suffering nerve damage in his foot, he battled thoughts of whether his career might be over. "It still goes ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Replacement teams possible in NCAA Tournament bubble, says basketball chief Dan Gavitt ESPN While their preference remains to host a traditional men's and women's basketball tournament in March, NCAA leaders have discussed the particulars of a postseason event that would decide the national champions in a bubble. Dan Gavitt, the NCAA's senior ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Alabama RB Najee Harris never considered opting out ESPN Alabama running back Najee Harris said Friday that he never considered opting out, but he conceded that he's concerned about starting preseason practice without knowing whether there will be a football season. The Big Ten and Pac-12 have postponed fall ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Who will Bulls target after Jim Boylen's firing? Yahoo Sports On a cold Chicago night in late February, the Bulls were down 10 with 30 seconds to go, moments away from their eighth loss in a row. It was the first night of a back-to-back and many fans had begun shuffling toward the United Center exits. Just about ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Canadiens vs. Flyers, Game 2 of Eastern First Round NHL.com No. 8 Canadiens vs. No. 1 Flyers. 3 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS, NBCSP. Philadelphia leads best-of-7 series, 1-0. Kirk Muller will coach the Montreal Canadiens in place of Claude Julien in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	SeahawkMaven Russell Wilson: 'My Best Years Are Ahead of Me' SeahawkMaven Since the start of the 2017 season, a strong argument can be made no quarterback has been better than Russell Wilson. Over the past three years, Wilson has thrown more touchdown passes than any other player, earned three consecutive Pro Bowl nods, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cole Van Lanen, Eric Burrell on Transfer Topic with Big Ten Postponement Sports Illustrated With the Big Ten Conference announcing its "postponement' of its fall sports earlier this week -- with the light shining on its football season -- some public conversation has taken place revolving around players transferring to other leagues that, at the moment, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Raptors' Kyle Lowry got his title, now set to chase another USA TODAY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Lowry spent 13 years chasing an NBA championship before finally getting the ring. His career is closer to the end than the beginning. He's made his money. His jersey will sway from rafters in Toronto one day. He'll be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times For Clint Frazier, Another Chance to Prove He Belongs in the Bronx The New York Times Two days after making his first ever opening day roster at age 25, Clint Frazier was demoted. The Yankees removed him from their active roster and sent to their alternate site in Pennsylvania, a new feature for the 2020 season for reserve players to stay fresh. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Hassan Whiteside playing a NSFW game in the NBA Bubble NBCSports.com "Hello. Do you wanna play a game?" Those are the creepy words uttered by the sinister Billy the Puppet in the horror movie franchise, Saw. It's usually at this point in the movie that we see the disturbing life or death trap concocted by the killer known as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Browns starting C Tretter sidelined after procedure on knee USA TODAY BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting center JC Tretter underwent a surgical procedure on his knee Thursday and could be out for an extended period. First-year coach Kevin Stefanski revealed Tretter's unexpected surgery at the start of his Zoom ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Indians Remove Plesac and Clevinger from Restricted List; Send Them to Alternate Training Site Sports Illustrated Two of the Indians pitchers from their starting rotation have been reinstated with the team, but won't be in the rotation for the moment. Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger were both removed from the Indians restricted list on Friday, but also were both sent to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Jerry Jeudy is 'Making Defenders Look Silly' at Broncos Camp Sports Illustrated The book on Jerry Jeudy heading into the 2020 NFL Draft was that he was a proficient route runner. Since the Denver Broncos selected Jeudy with the No. 15 overall pick in the first round, fans have heard a lot about his route-running prowess. It's how he wins ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton a real stand out at Jets training camp as part of revamped O-line New York Daily News The Jets are getting a titan sized upgrade at left tackle with 2020 first round pick Mekhi Becton. Even on a field filled with NFL offensive and defensive linemen, Becton's size stands out. That's one of the first things head coach Adam Gase had to say about ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Quick Hits: Matter on Mizzou sports STLtoday.com Georgia running back Zamir White rushes as teammate Charlie Woerner blocks Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton in last year's game at Athens, Ga. (AP Photo). QUESTION: When does the SEC grow up and stop purposely sticking it to Mizzou? "Hey, Tigers ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors: Red Sox have no untouchables before trade deadline | 4 players most likely to leave Boston nj.com The 2020 MLB season was destined to be a complete failure for the Boston Red Sox. Before the coronavirus pandemic reshaped the schedule, the Red Sox had already traded 2018 American League MVP Mookie Betts and former Cy Young Award winner ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Nuggets close regular season with loss to Raptors, starters on bench The Denver Post The first indication came early, so absolutely no one from either organization would be confused. For seeding purposes, Friday's game between the Nuggets and Raptors was meaningless, and both teams would treat it as such. The Nuggets' playoff quest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports ESPN projects Orioles as MLB's most likely 'Cinderella' team, Nationals face unwelcomed reality Yahoo Sports At the beginning of the 2020 season, few expected the Orioles to finish anywhere above fifth place in the AL East, let alone compete for a playoff spot. But after a 10-7 start in a shortened 60-game schedule that will include an expanded playoff format, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Former LSU President F. King Alexander Says SEC Not Living in 'Reality' Sports Illustrated F. King Alexander served as LSU's president for six years and on Thursday revealed his thoughts on the SEC continuing to push forward with a college football season. Alexander, who now serves as president at Pac-12 university Oregon State, believes the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tennessee lands top-ranked guard Kennedy Chandler for '21 college basketball class ESPN Kennedy Chandler, the top-ranked point guard in the 2021 ESPN 100, committed to Tennessee on Friday, giving the Volunteers a five-star recruit for the third straight year. Chandler, who is ranked No. 12 overall in the ESPN 100, chose Rick Barnes' program ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA DFS: James Harden and top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for August 14, 2020 CBSSports.com All eight teams in action on Friday's NBA schedule have already qualified for the 2020 NBA Playoffs. They also already know their first-round opponent. That means several household names could be on the bench, clearing the way for expanded minutes for ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Jacob deGrom scratched from Friday start with neck tightness New York Daily News Mets ace Jacob deGrom was scratched from Friday's start against the Phillies with lingering neck tightness, he said. The two-time defending NL Cy Young had been the only experienced and reliable starter in the Mets' rotation, which has been ravaged by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Positive Trend Shows More Black Players On MLB Rosters Forbes The uptick is microscopic but also resounding. More Black players were on MLB rosters on opening day this year, at 7.8%, or 80 players, comprising the 30-man rosters, injured and restricted lists, according to analysis by USA TODAY Sports. It's the largest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan high school football season moved to spring, MHSAA announces Detroit Free Press There will be no high school football in Michigan this fall. With the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and no vaccine in sight, the representative council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association met Friday and decided to move the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Laureano suspension reduced to four games Yahoo Sports Oakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano had his suspension reduced to four games for his role in last Sunday's brawl, and he will begin serving it Friday night, ESPN reported. Laureano was originally suspended six games for charging the Houston Astros ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Atletico Madrid chief tells fans angry after loss: 'Buy your own club' ESPN Atletico Madrid fans who were critical of coach Diego Simeone's tactics should go out and buy their own club and pick their own starting 11, president Enrique Cerezo said on Friday after his club's Champions League quarterfinal exit to RB Leipzig. Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel WIAA Board of Control approves plan for alternate fall season, makes accommodations to help schools during pandemic Milwaukee Journal Sentinel High schools in the state gained more clarity Friday on what the upcoming year will look like for prep sports. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control unanimously passed two measures that will shape high school sports in 2020-21, ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Tigers' Willi Castro: Starting at third Friday CBSSports.com Castro is starting at third base and batting sixth in Friday's game against Cleveland. During his first taste of the majors last season, Castro exclusively played shortstop, but he's now getting his second start of 2020 at third base. In his first start, the 23-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lewis, Munoz share lead at Ladies Scottish Open USA TODAY NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — American golfer Stacy Lewis shot a 5-under 66 for the lowest round of the week at the Ladies Scottish Open to take a share of the lead with Azahara Munoz after the second round on Friday. Lewis, a former top-ranked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 Colts' Jacoby Brissett: I know I'm a starter in this league Fox 59 INDIANAPOLIS – No matter how it's broken down and analyzed, Philip Rivers is here for one reason: Jacoby Brissett wasn't good enough in 2019. Not start-to-finish good enough to convince the Indianapolis Colts he, not Rivers or someone else, was the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tallahassee.com Big Bend coaches, school officials react to FHSAA's vote to start fall practices on Aug. 24 Tallahassee.com The Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors passed an 11-5 vote on Friday in favor of Option 1 for the official start date of fall sports to take place on Monday, Aug 24. This also included the amendment to allow schools the freedom to start ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PIAA meets with Gov. Wolf, but decisions on fall sports still left to schools Pittsburgh Post-Gazette It looks like Gov. Tom Wolf isn't budging on his recommendation that school sports be called off until Jan. 1. So, it's now your move, PIAA. Members of the PIAA administration met with Wolf and his staff Friday afternoon, and Pennsylvania's governing body for ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Lions officially COVID-free after clearing S Jalen Elliott; Romeo Okwara back too mlive.com ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have officially extinguished the coronavirus from their roster, announcing on Friday they've activated rookie safety Jalen Elliott from the COVID list. Elliott was placed on the list on Aug. 1, marking the eighth Lions player to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC 252 predictions -- Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic: Fight card, expert picks, odds, prelims, date CBSSports.com This Saturday, at UFC 252, Daniel Cormier gets one final shot to define his legacy when he takes on heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. The main event is the third time the men have met, with Cormier scoring a knockout win in their July 2018 clash and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WagerTalk Sports News Angels' Patrick Sandoval: Gets nod in Freeway Series opener CBSSports.com Sandoval is slated to start Friday's home game against the Dodgers. Sandoval was called up from the Angels' alternate site last weekend and turned in a strong start against the Rangers, working six innings and giving up two runs on four hits and a walk while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Joshua Cheptegei breaks 5000m world record in Monaco Yahoo Sports Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei broke a 16-year-old world record in the 5000m by nearly two seconds, clocking 12:35.36 in Monaco on Friday. Cheptegei, the 2019 World champion who reportedly needed 80 hours to travel from Uganda for the Diamond League ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golden State of Mind Kirk Lacob is optimistic Warriors can contend for title in 2021 Golden State of Mind Warriors will pick at the 2020 NBA Draft. We know that the Dubs will have a top-five selection, which will be a valuable asset for general manager Bob Myers as he fills out the roster around Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. Warriors' ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Bruins' Tuukka Rask: Defending cage against Hurricanes CBSSports.com Rask will patrol the crease in Saturday's Game 3 tilt versus Carolina, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports. Despite the series being tied at a game apiece, Rask has struggled through the first two contests, as he has given up six goals on 54 shots (.889 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Up News Info The Latest: Basketball Hall induction delayed to '21, moved Las Vegas Sun The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Kobe Bryant and the rest of this year's Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class won't be inducted in 2020 — or at the birthplace of basketball. The Hall announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International WTA Roundup: Serena Rallies Past Venus in Lexington The New York Times Serena Williams overcame a shaky opening set on Thursday to rally past her sister, Venus Williams, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the quarterfinals at The Top Seed Open in Lexington, Ky. Serena Williams, the top seed in the event, improved to 19-12 in the all-time ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Texans will not allow fans in NRG stadium for first home game on Sept. 20 KPRC Click2Houston HOUSTON – The Houston Texans announced that it will host its first home game without fans on Sept. 20 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The Texans will take on the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Following the first home game, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Muller makes Barcelona suffer once more after breaking German Champions League record Goal.com The all-action Bayern star marked his record 113th appearance in style as Barca were run ragged in the first half. Thomas Muller clearly enjoys big Champions League clashes against Barcelona, scoring yet again in a match against the Catalans in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTRK-TV Astros activate Yordan Alvarez off injured list KTRK-TV Reigning American League Rookie of the Year Yordan Alvarez is ready to make his 2020 debut for the Houston Astros after being activated off the injured list Friday. Alvarez hasn't played this season after going on the IL in July with an unspecified issue. Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Are parents willing to send kids to school? Plus, ACC football is still on (Good Morning CNY for Aug. 14) syracuse.com Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter (brought to you by Kinney Drugs) delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. Weather. High: 87; Low: 67. Friday should be mostly sunny in Central NY. Photo of the Day. Boldt Castle a NY tale of ... Flag as irrelevant
	College and Magnolia BOOM!!! 4-star Wide Receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. Commits to the Tigers! College and Magnolia Auburn's WR recruiting looked to be in dire straights in mid July. The Tigers were at one point believed to be leaders for 4-star Christian Leary and 3-star Adonai Mitchell. Instead, both decided to commit to Auburn's rivals. It looked like Auburn would be on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cowboys Wire Tyrone Crawford activated from PUP, on 1st-team DL with Aldon Smith Cowboys Wire Football is back. Granted, guys are wearing shorts and no pads. There are pop-up tents next to the field for cold popsicles and Gatorade breaks. Most of the hitting is being done on tackling dummies; quarterbacks are wearing bright red jerseys so they don't ... Flag as irrelevant
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