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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 6, 2020
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	ESPN The Celtics will go as far as Brown and Tatum carry them ESPN A few weeks before the NBA postponed its season in March, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dropped 41 points at Staples Center in a last-possession loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, LeBron James awarded the NBA's ultimate seal of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LeBron James says NBA won't miss President Donald Trump as a viewer ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- After President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that seeing professional athletes kneel during the national anthem causes him to "turn off the game," Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said the NBA won't miss him ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA Playoff Picture: Thunder jump Rockets in West after throttling Lakers; Celtics-76ers currently matched up CBSSports.com Chris Paul and the Thunder blasted the Lakers Wednesday night to move percentage points in front of the Rockets for the No. 5 seed in the West. The Lakers have already cliched the No. 1 seed, but they have not been great in the bubble (2-2). Meanwhile ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Willing to 'leave the window open,' an optimistic Shohei Ohtani hopes to pitch again for Angels despite arm trouble ESPN Shohei Ohtani, recovering from an injury near his surgically repaired elbow that has all but ruled out his ability to pitch again this season, would like to continue on as a two-way player, a stance that is consistent with those expressed by the Los Angeles ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Scheifele, Laine not ruled out for Jets in Game 4 against Flames NHL.com Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine have not been ruled out for the Winnipeg Jets when they play the Calgary Flames in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers on Thursday (10:30 p.m. ET; CNBC, NHL.TV, SN, TVAS). "We didn't skate the bulk of our group today, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Surprising first-place Marlins stay hot, sweep Orioles ESPN BALTIMORE -- Don Mattingly feels like he's been working all summer, even though his Miami Marlins have played only six games. And lately, the Marlins manager is making every right move for a gritty team that's overcome a COVID-19 outbreak and a radical ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Eight UCLA football players who tested positive for virus out of quarantine ESPN Eight UCLA football players tested positive for COVID-19 upon their return to campus in early July, a source familiar with the testing confirmed to ESPN. The school did not announce the positive tests, per university policy, and they only became public ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ryu, 'pen team on 2-hitter, Blue Jays beat depleted Braves ESPN ATLANTA -- Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the shorthanded Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Wednesday night. Ryu lasted only five innings but was dominant as he gave up only one hit, an infield single by ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lynx's Bridget Carleton breaks out after replacing Sylvia Fowles ESPN Center Sylvia Fowles missed her first game since joining the Minnesota Lynx five years ago, but her replacement in the starting lineup had the best night of her young career. Bridget Carleton, a second-year forward, had 25 points, seven rebounds and three ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Scherzer exits; Porcello gets 150th win, Mets top Soto, Nats ESPN WASHINGTON -- Max Scherzer is the type who is going to try to play if he possibly can, even on a tweaked right hamstring that prevents him from driving his lower body into his pitches. So the three-time Cy Young Award winner gave it a shot Wednesday night ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dobnak shines in homecoming, Twins top reeling Pirates 5-2 ESPN PITTSBURGH -- Minnesota's Randy Dobnak dominated in his homecoming, allowing three hits in six innings as the streaking Twins topped the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday night. Dobnak, who grew up a half-hour south of PNC Park in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Jim Curtin: We're not going to blame Sergio Santos for missed PK against Portland Timbers MLSsoccer.com Jim Curtin anticipated the first question he'd face after his team's ouster from the MLS is Back Tournament on Wednesday night: Why did Sergio Santos take the first-half penalty kick? Santos, who scored three goals in Philadelphia's prior two Knockout Stage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Dodgers out slug Padres to win high scoring affair Los Angeles Times The Dodgers took the field Wednesday without Mookie Betts, the star right fielder they've committed to paying nearly $400 million, for the third straight game. Losing a player of that caliber – a perennial All-Star and former MVP -- would debilitate most teams. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports A's president Dave Kaval explains reasoning for environmental lawsuit Yahoo Sports The A's announced Wednesday the filing of a lawsuit against the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, citing a "failure to impose and enforce environmental law" in West Oakland against Schnitzer Steel. A's president Dave Kaval joined the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bruce Arians: Clock is ticking for Buccaneers to get ready for opener against Saints Yahoo Sports It's been over 20 years since the last time Bruce Arians had to get ready for the start of a football season without some preseason games to help get his team ready to play games that count. Arians was the offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com GAME 3 PREVIEW: Blue Jackets look to find offense, respond BlueJackets.com Game 3; Best-of-five series tied 1-1. Thursday, 8 p.m. ET, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto (FOX Sports Ohio, NBCSN, CBJ app, FOX Sports app, 97.1 The Fan). Going into this series against Toronto, the biggest question facing the Blue Jackets was how the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Inter set to announce Alexis Sanchez signing from Manchester United on Thursday, Marotta reveals Yahoo Sports Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta says that the club will announce on Thursday that a deal has been struck to sign Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United permanently. The Chilean has spent this season on loan with the Serie A side, scoring four goals across 29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Austin Hooper Says "New Normal" Presents Browns With Unique Challenges Forbes Over one week after the Browns reported to Berea, tight end Austin Hooper still hasn't met all of his teammates. Hooper, who signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the Browns in March, attributed the lack of icebreakers to the Browns' COVID-19 training ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rockets Hope Eric Gordon Plays in Seeding Games Before Postseason Sports Illustrated Perhaps the most interesting stretch of the Rockets' loss to the Blazers on Tuesday came in the final minutes of the third quarter. James Harden exited the contest after picking up his fifth foul with 5:06 left in the period, and Russell Westbrook left the floor less ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Reds, Indians throw barbs at each other's home cities in Twitter showdown Comcast SportsNet Chicago We've got Twitter beef between the Cubs and White Sox rivals from the state of Ohio. Latest Cubs Talk. How José Quintana can fix the Craig Kimbrel problem for Cubs · Royals cover up Marlins Man cutout mid-game vs. Cubs · Cubs, White Sox rivals engage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Texas-Oakland Runs SFGate Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo homers to left field. Elvis Andrus called out on strikes. Joey Gallo strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier singles to shallow center field. Robinson Chirinos strikes out swinging. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rangers 1, Athletics 0. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Patriots' Isaiah Zuber: Rejoins Pats CBSSports.com The Patriots signed Zuber on Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. A week and a half after cutting Zuber, the Patriots have brought back the undrafted rookie in the wake of veteran wide receiver Marqise Lee opting out of the season. During four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Washington Reveals New Helmets FOXSports.com On Wednesday, the Washington Football Team unveiled the team's new-look helmets for the 2020 NFL season. As part of the franchise's rebranding and name change, the new helmet design replaces Washington's previous logo with player numbers. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik ESPN The UFC announced today that a bantamweight fight between Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera will serve as the co-main event at UFC 252 on Aug. 15 in Las Vegas. Further proof what the company thinks of O'Malley's potential star power. Also of note on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dane Dunning Won't Fill Carlos Rodón's Spot in White Sox Rotation Vs. Indians NBC Chicago We're running out of guys who could potentially start in Carlos Rodón's place Saturday against the Cleveland Indians. A day after White Sox manager Rick Renteria said it likely wouldn't be red-hot reliever Ross Detwiler who slides into the rotation as a fill-in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Larry Bird: Pacers exit had nothing to do with frustration at lack of 'big money' spending The Indianapolis Star Former Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird said a report claiming he left the team due to frustration the team's owners wouldn't pay "big money" to acquire talent couldn't be "further from the truth." Bird, who responded to the report from ESPN via a statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Lakers re-creating home feel in Orlando bubble KABC-TV LAKE BUENA VISTA, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Lakers will host a "home" game Wednesday more than 2,500 miles away from L.A., but anyone in the building who closes their eyes and opens their ears before tipoff, might mistake their surroundings for Staples ... Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 HHSAA postpones prep football season and other high risk fall sports to January of 2021 KHON2 HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Friday night lights this fall will be turned off in the islands. The Hawaii High School Athletics Association announced on Wednesday a revising of the upcoming school year's sports calendar which includes football being moved to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Flyers were never on a hot streak — they're just that good Yahoo Sports Four and a half months without playing hockey is quite a significant stretch of time. Even though that could be the length of a typical offseason, players still have the ability to train and stay as ready as possible for the following year. Because of the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Perez, Sox get past the fading Rays Albany Times Union St. Petersburg, Fla. Martin Perez pitched out of trouble all night, and Alex Verdugo and Michael Chavis homered to help the Boston Red Sox stop a four-game skid Wednesday with a 5-0 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays. Perez (2-1) allowed four hits ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rocky Top Insider In-state kicker commits to Tennessee Rocky Top Insider Tennessee addressed one of its remaining needs in the 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday evening. 2021 in-state kicker JT Carver committed to Tennessee less than a week after receiving a preferred walk-on offer from the Vols. Carver also held a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes San Francisco 49ers Sign Dion Jordan, Have First Player Opt Out of 2020 NFL Season Forbes Things are seemingly churning in Santa Clara with the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers starting training camp. After months of inactivity, primarily due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it's looking a lot like football. With just over a month ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Parker, Gray lead Sparks to 86-75 win over Fever SFGate BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Candace Parker had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Chelsea Gray scored 16 points, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night. Riquna Williams added 13 points for the Sparks (3-2). Flag as irrelevant
	SportsLine Coronavirus: Will any starting quarterbacks opt out of NFL season by Thursday's deadline? SportsLine No starting quarterbacks have opted out of the 2020 NFL season yet. Could it happen by Thursday's deadline? Matt Severance. Aug 05, 2:00PM UTC. Hero Image. Thursday at 4 p.m. ET is a huge deadline for the NFL as players must inform the league if they ... Flag as irrelevant
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