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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 25, 2020
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	NHL.com Crawford says playing time more vital than money in talks with Blackhawks NHL.com Corey Crawford wants to stay with the Chicago Blackhawks, and the pending unrestricted free agent goalie said Tuesday that playing time is more important than money. "I think we still have a lot of great pieces on this team and to win another [Stanley] Cup in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bill Nunn named contributor finalist for Hall of Fame Class of 2021 NFL.com When the tale of the Pittsburgh Steelers' turnaround from doormat to dynasty is retold, it won't be delivered without the inclusion of Bill Nunn Jr. Nunn is not exactly a household name, but he could very soon be immortalized in the hallowed halls of Canton for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News 2020 Fantasy Football Keeper/Dynasty League Tips, Draft Strategy Advice Sporting News Fantasy football owners often like to embrace their task as if they're real-world general managers. Keeper/dynasty leagues take that a step further, although they come in all shapes and sizes. The classic meaning of a dynasty league is that you can keep as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com 49ers, Chargers, Rams to begin 2020 season without fans in attendance NFL.com The NFL's California-based franchises announced on Tuesday plans to begin the 2020 campaign without fans. The Los Angeles Chargers and Rams released a joint statement confirming that spectators will not attend games at SoFi Stadium "until further ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Elton Brand wants to complement Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, not trade them Yahoo Sports You can't always believe a team's general manager when they say they're not looking to trade certain players. In the case of Elton Brand, it's hard not to believe him when he says that's the case with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The Sixers' GM, a day ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated LSU Football Comes in at No. 8 in Sports Illustrated's "Still Standing" Top-16 Preseason Rankings Sports Illustrated LSU football was ranked No. 6 on Monday in the preseason top-25 AP Poll. The poll included rankings of teams out of the Big Ten and Pac-12, the two Power Five conferences who have elected not to participate in the fall because of COVID-19 concerns. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UCLA football starting tackle Jake Burton enters NCAA transfer portal ESPN UCLA starting tackle Jake Burton has entered the NCAA's transfer portal with the hope of landing with a team where he can play this fall. Burton, who started 23 games the past two seasons at right tackle for the Bruins, appears in the portal as a graduate and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cowboys owner Jerry Jones looking for compromise regarding national anthem NFL.com Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he wants to find a compromise with his players regarding protests during the national anthem this season and would prefer to implement a policy in which the team kneels before but not during the playing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Fantasy football: Try to find a quarterback who runs — or you'll be at a big disadvantage Baltimore Sun Quarterback is the most important position on the real NFL field but not always the most important in fantasy football. Some leagues have sought to change that by adding a "superflex" which allows a QB to start in the normal "FLEX" position in fantasy football. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Tuesday's Patriots practice report: Stephon Gilmore back, Julian Edelman absent The Boston Globe Tuesday's practice was another case of good news/bad news for the Patriots. They got Stephon Gilmore back after five days away for an excused absence, and Cam Newton continued to assert himself as the team's leader and starting quarterback. But Julian ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com BMW Championship 2020 DFS picks: Why our expert likes what he sees from Tiger Woods GolfDigest.com There are a lot of interesting variables to account for this week at the 2020 BMW Championship. First of all, the venue: Olympia Fields, which hasn't hosted a PGA Tour event since 2003. The past five winners of BMW Championships have been 20-under or ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 NBA Playoffs: Clippers vs. Mavericks odds, picks, Game 5 predictions from model on 59-33 roll CBSSports.com Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks face Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers in a pivotal Game 5 in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs on Tuesday. The Mavs list both Doncic (ankle) and Trey Burke (ankle) as probable, but the real ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA rumors: Warriors prepared to draft player, not trade back at No. 2 Yahoo Sports As soon as the Warriors landed the rights to the No. 2 overall pick in last Thursday's 2020 NBA Draft Lottery, speculation started to swirl as to how the Warriors might turn that asset into something that can benefit their quest back to the top of the NBA. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Phil Mickelson's fantastic senior tour debut, Brooks-Jena's special "holiday," and a real-life Cinderella story GolfDigest.com Welcome to another edition of The Grind where we are having trouble telling reality from fiction right now. The 304th-ranked female golfer in the world won a major three weeks after caddying at an LPGA event? The now top-ranked male golfer shot 30 under ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Coordinator Todd Monken sees 'explosive' potential in Georgia offense Atlanta Journal Constitution Todd Monken has coordinated offenses at a bunch of different places over a lot of years. But it's still that 2011 season at Oklahoma State that everybody talks about. The Cowboys took "explosivity" to a new level that year. Utilizing what came to be known as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Las Vegas Raiders 2020 Season Preview Sports Illustrated Henderson, Nev. --The Las Vegas Raiders are just a few short months removed from the 2019 season, but even with the move from Oakland, they are even farther away from what they were. In a masterful offseason led by Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Troy's Carlton Martial, Appalachian State's Zac Thomas earn preseason Sun Belt honors al.com A pair of Alabamians were named the preseason players of the year in the Sun Belt Conference on Tuesday. Appalachian State quarterback Zac Thomas of Trussville was named Preseason Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year, while Troy linebacker Carlton ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Jets' wide receiver depth chart not too deep right now because of injuries Newsday FLORHAM PARK. N.J. – Sam Darnold led the offense on the field Tuesday without three of the Jets' projected top four wide receivers. By the end of practice, another wideout was on the sideline being checked. It's a good thing the Jets signed Chris Hogan, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA playoffs, betting odds, picks, schedule: Jazz finish off Nuggets; Clippers and Mavericks keep scoring CBSSports.com Take a deep breath, intrepid gambler. After over a week with four playoff games per day, the schedule is finally about to lighten up a bit. We'll have two games Tuesday, as the two other series that shared this block have already ended. From there, it will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	ProBasketballTalk What Should We Expect From This Year's MLB Trade Deadline? Sports Illustrated A season unlike any other delivers a trade deadline unlike any other. Most of that stems from the expanded 16-team playoff, with almost every club in baseball a short winning streak from vaulting into a postseason spot. So how will that shake up the trade ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Pirlo: I want my Juve side to be like Conte's Bianconeri teams Yahoo Sports Juventus could end up playing like Antonio Conte's Bianconeri teams next season after new boss Andrea Pirlo outlined his desired tactics. Pirlo had never previously held a senior coaching position when Juve promoted their under-23 team boss to replace ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnaut Mariners' Taijuan Walker: Drawing trade interest CBSSports.com Walker, who's put together back-to-back quality starts, is drawing strong trade interest prior to the Aug. 31 deadline, Brandon Gustafson of 710 ESPN Seattle reports. The right-hander's successful homecoming to the team that originally drafted him back in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vikings.com Presser Points: Zimmer Details Plans for Friday's Practice at US Bank Stadium Vikings.com EAGAN, Minn. – On Friday, the Vikings will step foot in U.S. Bank Stadium for the first time in 2020. Minnesota's season opener against Green Bay is still two-plus weeks away, but Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is taking the team to the state-of-the-art ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Life is too short to carry grudges – Manchester City chairman opens up over UEFA Yahoo Sports Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the club hold no grudge against UEFA. Al Mubarak wants to consign the Financial Fair Play issue to history and build a "constructive relationship" with European football's governing body. UEFA banned ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Flyers need top two lines to get going in Game 2 against Islanders NHL.com The Philadelphia Flyers knew they were going to need more production from their top offensive players against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Second Round. That need became more glaring after a 4-0 loss in Game 1 on Monday at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Browns rookie Delpit ruptures Achilles tendon, done for 2020 FOXSports.com BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Grant Delpit's 2020 season ended with the Browns before it began. The rookie safety ruptured his right Achilles tendon while going through individual drills on Monday, a freak injury and another dose of bad luck for Cleveland and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Penguins acquire Kasperi Kapanen in multiplayer trade with Maple Leafs ESPN The Penguins sent center Evan Rodrigues, defenseman David Warsofsky, forward Filip Hallander and their 2020 first-round draft pick (15th overall) to Toronto for Kapanen, the rights to KHL forward Pontus Aberg and defenseman Jesper Lindgren. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times D-Backs Manager Ejected After Kole Calhoun Called Out for Headbutting Ball Sports Illustrated Managers usually want players to use their heads while running the bases, but it got Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun called out during Monday night's game against the Rockies. In the bottom of the fifth, Ketel Marte hit a little flare to shallow left that was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Foden and Greenwood can be England stars for a long time, says Southgate Yahoo Sports Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood's superb post-lockdown performances sealed their places in Gareth Southgate's England squad. The Manchester City and Manchester United youngsters were handed their first senior call-ups, along with Leeds United ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation 49ers are working out four wide receivers today Niners Nation Brandon Aiyuk sat out of Tuesday's practice with a hamstring injury. The 49ers have been hit hard at receiver, and Ian Rapoport reported that the team is hosting four wide receivers on Tuesday: — Ex-Raiders & Steelers WR Johnny Holton. — Former Bears ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NHL may continue using bubbles in hub cities for 2020-21 regular season CBSSports.com In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the NHL elected to hold its 2019-20 Stanley Cup Playoffs in a bubble, with Edmonton and Toronto hosting games as the two hub cities. The league has been back for a little over a month and there has yet to be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Anderson gets to 600 wickets; England clinches series win Yahoo Sports SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) -- England paceman Jimmy Anderson became the first fast bowler to reach 600 wickets in test cricket before the third and final test against Pakistan finished as a draw on Tuesday, leaving the home side to celebrate a second ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY GOAT on the move? Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave club USA TODAY Lionel Messi may be leaving the only club he's ever played for professionally. According to The Associated Press, the Argentinian soccer star informed FC Barcelona on Tuesday he that he desires to move on after 16 years with the team. The six-time Ballon ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Ndamukong Suh: Tampa Bay Buccaneers must 'put in the work' to earn playoff berth, even with Tom Brady oregonlive.com Ndamukong Suh used to relish chasing down Tom Brady for a sack when the two were on opposing teams. Now, he is relishing the opportunity of watching Brady try to help him and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reach the playoffs in 2020. Suh said Brady's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Olympic great Usain Bolt tests positive for the coronavirus CNN International (CNN) Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus as Jamaica's Prime Minister says there will no special treatment if anyone has been found to break the rules stemming from a party held for the former sprinter's recent 34th birthday. Ricky Simms, Bolt's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cook Out, Darlington Raceway partner on entitlement for Cook Out Southern 500 Yahoo Sports DARLINGTON, S.C. (August 25, 2020) — Darlington Raceway (Darlington) and Cook Out expand their existing partnership to include the entitlement of the famed Southern 500® on Sunday, Sept. 6. The 2020 opening NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Mark Sertich, world's oldest hockey player, dies at 99 in Duluth Minneapolis Star Tribune DULUTH — The world's oldest hockey player has died. Mark Sertich, of Duluth, was 99 when he died Monday surrounded by family and friends in the house where he grew up and lived independently up until his last days. Friends and family celebrated ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle 49ers will begin season without spectators at home games because of pandemic San Francisco Chronicle Nineteen days ahead of their season opener, the 49ers announced Tuesday that they will begin the 2020 season without spectators at home games because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The team, in a statement, left open the possibility of allowing ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Twins get homers from Sanó, Cruz, top Indians 3-2 in opener San Francisco Chronicle CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are halfway to another division title. Now if they could just get fully healthy. Miguel Sanó hit a two-run homer and Nelson Cruz connected for a solo shot to lead the injury-riddled Twins to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMOV.com Saint Louis FC ending after 2020 season, team says KMOV.com ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- The Saint Louis Football Club will be ending after its 2020 season, the team announced. The club is currently competing in its sixth season of play in the USL Championship. "Naturally, we are disappointed that the club will not ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC4 WCMH-TV Davis, Wade lead Buckeyes as AP All-Americans NBC4 WCMH-TV COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — They will not play a snap of football this fall, but two Buckeyes made the Associated Press' annual preseason All-American list. On Monday, the AP announced teams and players not participating this season would be included ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Herald Bulletin Ken de la Bastide column: Wondering who made the call to conclude Indy 500 under caution? The Herald Bulletin There will be a lot of criticism of Indy Car officials for not throwing the red flag at the Indianapolis 500 and bringing the race to an end with a green-white-checker finish. Like everyone watching on television, I was anxiously awaiting to see the final run to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Cincy in NYC: Serena survives; Murray outlasts Zverev; Thiem, Keys out Tennis Magazine There may have been stars missing when the draws came out and a few names of note have already exited 'Cincinnati in New York'', but it would be difficult for anyone to deny that Monday's order of play is stacked. By Tennis.com. August 24, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk doubt for Arsenal clash after picking up nasty cut in RB Salzburg game Metro Virgil van Dijk's fitness for Liverpool's Community Shield clash against Arsenal is in doubt after picking up a nasty cut against RB Salzburg. Liverpool were in action in the pre-season friendly in Austria when Van Dijk was left bloodied from a collision with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Former Louisville OL Jamon Brown released by Atlanta Falcons 247Sports Former Louisville offensive lineman Jamon Brown has had an up-and-down career in the NFL, as the former third-round pick in the NFL has enjoyed sustained runs as a starter along with the lows of being benched or waived. Brown's 2017 season with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	973espn.com Phillies Mailbag: Klentak, Trade Deadline, Trading Realmuto? 973espn.com We are back once again with the Phillies mailbag. Ask your questions at any time on Twitter to @FrankKlose. We'll respond in-season on the Sports Bash with Mike Gill on Tuesdays. How can Matt Klentak keep his job after putting together this bullpen? Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Naomi Osaka reflects on challenges of being black and Japanese The Guardian Naomi Osaka has spoken about her experiences of being black and Japanese, as well as her memories of her mentor Kobe Bryant, in an interview with WSJ Magazine published online on Tuesday. The two-time grand slam champion was born in Japan to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports NC State Athletics pauses activities due to cluster in program 247Sports RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State has temporarily paused all athletic-related activities due to an identified cluster within its programs. NC State Athletics announced it will continue to follow all established protocols in consultation with campus and local health ... Flag as irrelevant
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