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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 8, 2020
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	ESPN Notre Dame adds ESPN 300 offensive lineman Rocco Spindler ESPN Notre Dame added its second ESPN 300 commitment in as many days on Saturday when offensive lineman Rocco Spindler announced his commitment to the Irish. Spindler chose Notre Dame over Michigan, LSU, Ohio State and Penn State, and said while ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Seahawks' Quinton Dunbar to be removed from commissioner's exempt list ESPN Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar is being removed from the commissioner's exempt list, a source told ESPN, confirming an NFL Network report. The move is expected to become official Sunday. Dunbar's removal from the exempt list allows him ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cole just misses 20th reg-season win in row, Yanks beat Rays ESPN ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Saturday in the opener of a seven-inning doubleheader. Cole, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Arkansas gets basketball commitment from No. 44 recruit Chance Moore ESPN Chance Moore, who is ranked No. 44 in the 2021 ESPN 100, announced his commitment to Arkansas on Saturday, giving Eric Musselman his fifth ranked prospect since taking over the Razorbacks. Moore chose Arkansas over a long list of schools, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mercury's Diana Taurasi exits vs. Storm with apparent hip injury ESPN Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi left the court after appearing to injure her side in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 74-68 loss to Seattle in Bradenton, Florida. Coach Sandy Brondello said after the game that it appeared to be a muscle issue in the hip area ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Champions League 2020: Winners and Losers After Saturday's Round-of-16 Results Bleacher Report Barcelona and Bayern Munich are off to the Champions League quarterfinals after relatively drama-free wins Saturday. The Catalan giants knocked off Napoli 3-1 (4-2 on aggregate), while the Bavarians took down Chelsea 4-1 (7-1 on aggregate) in a pair of ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Chan Gailey hopes to put Tua Tagovailoa in position to succeed al.com Watching his grandsons' games and enjoying his golf game, Chan Gailey didn't think he'd be back in the NFL game. But here he is, preparing for the 2020 season as the Miami Dolphins' offensive coordinator. Gailey said one of the Miami quarterbacks made ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The NBA MVP finalists: Antetokounmpo, James and Harden Yahoo Sports LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- This season's NBA MVP has won the award before. A trio of past winners of the award - reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, four-time MVP LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and 2017-18 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Damian Lillard comes up short late in a game -- twice -- how often does that happen? Yahoo Sports Damian Lillard tried all day to get to the foul line. He took 20 shots without getting a free throw. But then, when he had two of them with 18.6 seconds to play, his team down by a point and the game on the line, he missed them both. That was unbelievable. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Raptors' Marc Gasol prepared for a sentimental first matchup with Grizzlies, his former team ESPN Marc Gasol spent parts of 11 seasons in Memphis, going to three All-Star Games with a Grizzlies jersey on his back, earning two All-NBA selections there and a Defensive Player of the Year award as well. And now, he'll play against his former team for the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Colorado State players write letter as team pauses activities, expanding investigation into allegations CBSSports.com Update: Members of Colorado State's football team began posting an open letter to the CSU community on Saturday, offering support for coach Steve Addazio and denying allegations of racism and verbal abuse. The letter indicates that the team, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Juventus Takes a Romantic Gamble in Hiring Andrea Pirlo as Manager Sports Illustrated That Maurizio Sarri would be sacked if Juventus failed to progress past Lyon to reach the Champions League quarterfinals was widely expected, but when his dismissal came on Saturday, it didn't change the sense of profound weariness at what football has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings Waive Tony Brooks-James, Officially Sign Quentin Poling Sports Illustrated The Vikings have finalized the signing of former Dolphins, Falcons, and Raiders linebacker Quentin Poling, the team announced on Saturday. To make room for Poling on the 80-man roster, they waived running back Tony Brooks-James. On Thursday, Tom ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cubs-Cardinals series postponed after more positive tests Yahoo Sports ST. LOUIS — The entire three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis at Busch Stadium was postponed Friday night after two more Cardinals players and a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. Major League Baseball announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Messi 9/10, De Jong 8/10 as Barca reach Champions League quarters ESPN Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a 3-1 win against Napoli on Saturday to set up a Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich in Lisbon next week. Messi scored a stunning individual goal, had another effort ruled out for handball and won a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Lack of preseason poses a challenge for Giants coaches, players Newsday If the original version of the NFL's 2020 schedule was still in play, the Giants would be a few days away from their first preseason game. They were supposed to face the Jets at MetLife Stadium this Thursday night, giving the rookies their first taste of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Golden Knights win West top seed; Avalanche settle for second spot Yahoo Sports Despite a bumpy regular season that included a coaching change, the Golden Knights enter the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the top seed in the Western Conference after beating the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. Alex Tuch scored the game-winner for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times 'Disappointed and deeply concerned,' Pac-12 players relay anger toward Larry Scott Los Angeles Times The day after virtually meeting with Pac-12 Conference Commissioner Larry Scott to discuss their demands related to the teetering football season, a group of players sent Scott a letter detailing their impressions of the two-hour session. The gist of it: They ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Browns' star receiver Landry activated from injury list FOXSports.com CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry was activated from the physically unable to perform list, clearing the way for him to practice in training camp following offseason hip surgery. Landry has not missed a game in six NFL seasons. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports As college football season heads toward inevitable collapse, which conference will go first? Yahoo Sports The 2020 college football season is teetering on the brink, and throughout the sport the question isn't so much if it will be canceled as opposed to who will do the canceling. The prime contenders: the Big Ten and the Pac-12. As of now the season is officially ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA rumors: Warriors could start season as late as March if fans allowed Yahoo Sports The Warriors last played on March 10, losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 131-107 at Chase Center a day before the NBA suspended its season due to the coronavirus. It reportedly could be as long as a year before they get back in the win column. While the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Serena Williams is fit and ready to play after 6-month break ESPN LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Serena Williams flexed and then kissed a sinewy right bicep to show down time well spent in training even without bench pressing. "This is God-given, thank you very much," the 23-time Grand Slam champion said as she thanked her ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Andrew Yang: Knicks may have gotten it all wrong again New York Post Andrew Yang is concerned the Knicks' Tom Thibodeau coaching hire might not be the right fit. Nor is Yang convinced the Knicks new administration can change the team's fortunes with James Dolan as owner. The former Democratic presidential candidate ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Andrea Pirlo replaces Maurizio Sarri as Juventus manager ESPN Pirlo, 41, was a legendary player for the club -- as well as AC Milan and Italy -- over his storied career, winning numerous league titles, the Champions League and a World Cup in 2006. He was appointed manager of Juventus' Under-23 side just last month but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Official site of the Tampa Bay Lightning 3 Keys: Flyers vs. Lightning, round-robin Cup Qualifiers Official site of the Tampa Bay Lightning Flyers vs. Lightning. 8 p.m. ET; NBC, SN360, SN1, TVAS. Philadelphia 2-0-0, Tampa Bay 2-0-0. The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning will play for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in their final game in the round-robin portion of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Discarded Carmelo Anthony, 36, has proven he can be a role player — and a good one The Boston Globe The reincarnation of Carmelo Anthony has become one of the biggest NBA story lines this season. Anthony, a former scoring champion and 12-time All-Star, was relegated to pleading for NBA work on nationally televised interviews. After he was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Watch this: Detroit Tigers slam four home runs in first inning in Pittsburgh Detroit Free Press Against Pirates left-hander Derek Holland, the Tigers hit four home runs in the first inning. It's the first time since July 29, 1974, that the Tigers opened a game with that many homers. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Bayern cruises past Chelsea into Champions League quarters Washington Post MUNICH — The coronavirus pandemic has changed almost everything about the Champions League. Empty stadiums, games in August and a tournament in Portugal. But Bayern Munich keeps winning, and Robert Lewandowski keeps scoring. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Angels' Patrick Sandoval: Joins major-league roster CBSSports.com Sandoval was recalled by the Angels ahead of his scheduled start Saturday, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports. Sandoval has stayed stretched out at the team's alternate training site over the past week, and he'll rejoin the major-league club to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Scouting report: Rockets vs. Kings Houston Chronicle When/where: 7 p.m. Sunday, HP Field House, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. TV/radio: ATTSW; 740 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish). So far: Rockets 43-25, Kings 29-40. Lately: The Rockets are 3-1 in seeding games, taking wins against each of the teams, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Tiz the Law Wins the Travers Stakes The New York Times SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The Belmont Stakes champion Tiz the Law added the Travers Stakes to his winning résumé on Saturday, making him the presumptive betting favorite to win the postponed Kentucky Derby next month and then possibly to claim ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Pakistan skipper Azhar says England series 'not over yet' after 1st Test loss Yahoo Sports Pakistan captain Azhar Ali insisted there was all to play for following a dramatic three-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Old Trafford, where his side were "one punch away" from victory. England, chasing a target of 277 -- only one higher total has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NASCAR at Michigan live race updates, results, highlights from the FireKeepers Casino 400 Sporting News There have been two 2020 breakthroughs in the last four NASCAR Cup Series races, with Cole Custer and Austin Dillon winning their first races of the season over the past month. But Michigan International Speedway, which hosts the FireKeepers Casino ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Orioles' John Means: Won't start Sunday CBSSports.com Means (bereavement) won't start Sunday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. The traditional timeline for spending time on the bereavement list is three days, which would have put Means on track to return Sunday. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC Fight Night predictions -- Derrick Lewis vs. Aleksei Oleinik: Fight card, odds, live stream, start time CBSSports.com Heavyweight finishing artists are set to face off Saturday at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas when Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik meet in the main event of the latest UFC Fight Night. The duo have seen the judges' scorecards a just 16 times in 104 combined ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Zarco sails to first Ducati pole as Quartararo crashes in Brno ESPN Johann Zarco claimed his first MotoGP pole position for Avintia Ducati at the Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno on Saturday, edging fellow Frenchman Fabio Quartararo, who crashed on his final lap. Zarco produced a blistering lap of one minute 55.687 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ProBasketballTalk Thunder's Mike Muscala: Off injury report CBSSports.com Muscala (concussion) is off the injury report ahead of Sunday's contest against the Wizards. Muscala has recovered from a concussion, and he might step into an expanded role right away Sunday, as Steven Adams (lower leg) will be sidelined. Nerlens Noel ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Stress-free Saturday: Cleveland Indians use good pitching, offense in 7-1 win over White Sox cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It is good to know that Indians baseball does not always have to be about knotted stomachs and gritted teeth. Every once in a while they can afford to take a deep breath, relax and just play. The Indians did that on a sunny Saturday ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Draymond Green said Kevin Durant is the best scorer of all-time and he has a legitimate case For The Win Draymond Green and Kevin Durant have obviously had their differences in the past. One could argue that Green might have played a major role in Durant's decision to leave the Golden State Warriors last year. Last year's blow up against the Clippers has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Knicks Knicks Rumors: Kentucky assistant Kenny Payne appears ready to head to NY Daily Knicks Momentum seems to be building for Kentucky assistant and player development guru Kenny Payne to join Tom Thibodeau along the sideline with the New York Knicks. The New York Daily News first reported Payne as an assistant option, and a new report ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union Giants place Samardjiza on IL due to shoulder impingement Albany Times Union LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jeff Samardjiza has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the San Francisco Giants due to right shoulder impingement. Manager Gabe Kapler said before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that the right-hander told ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOAI Spurs 119, Jazz 111: What they said after the game WOAI ORLANDO, Fla. — Derrick White scored 24 points, Jakob Poelti added 19 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs got a much-needed win over the short-handed Utah Jazz 119-111 on Friday. Lonnie Walker and Rudy Gay both finished with 14 ... Flag as irrelevant
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