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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 2, 2020
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	ESPN Patriots' Devin McCourty rips NFL for attempt to move up opt-out deadline ESPN New England Patriots safety and longtime captain Devin McCourty ripped the NFL on Sunday for attempting to move the deadline in which players can decide to opt out of the 2020 season. "I think it is an absolute joke that the NFL is changing the opt-out ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rams' Sean McVay more optimistic NFL can proceed amid coronavirus pandemic ESPN Sean McVay did not shy throughout the offseason from vocalizing his skepticism regarding the start of training camp and the NFL season amid the coronavirus pandemic. But on Sunday, during a videoconference with reporters, the Los Angeles Rams coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 7-inning doubleheaders debut in MLB, Reds top Tigers 4-3 ESPN DETROIT -- In the opener of the first seven-inning doubleheader in Major League Baseball history, Shogo Akiyama hit an RBI single in the seventh that sent the Cincinnati Reds over the Detroit Tigers 4-3 Sunday. It was strange from the start -- the scoreboard ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Patriots place running back Sony Michel, receiver Mohamed Sanu on PUP list, per report CBSSports.com The New England Patriots have placed running back Sony Michel and receiver Mohamed Sanu on the team's PUP list, according to ESPN's Field Yates. New England also placed Brandon King, a key member of the team's special teams units, on the PUP list. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Caris LeVert's 34 lead Nets past Wizards, 118-110 ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Caris LeVert scored 25 of his 34 points in the second half to help the Brooklyn Nets beat the Washington Wizards 118-110 on Sunday and move closer to a playoff berth. Joe Harris scored a season-high 27 points and Jarrett Allen ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Giants′ Leonard Williams not healthy enough to start training camp The Boston Globe New York Giants defensive tackle Leonard Williams has been designated with a non-football injury as the team made several moves to get to the 80-player limit. Williams was acquired from the Jets in October for two draft picks. He has 17½ sacks in five ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Clippers' Montrezl Harrell continues to work through grief away from team Los Angeles Times Ever since Clippers center Montrezl Harrell left the NBA's Disney World campus to be close to an ailing grandmother two weeks ago, coach Doc Rivers keeps fielding the same question: When is Harrell, a leading candidate for the league's top reserve, coming ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com All-American Luka Garza passes on NBA to return to Iowa NBA.com IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday that he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season. "My heart is in Iowa City," Garza said. "I love this place too much to leave it. I love my ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Magic forward Jonathan Isaac explains why he stood for anthem Yahoo Sports Jonathan Isaac opted not to wear a 'Black Lives Matter' t-shirt or kneel for the anthem prior to the Orlando Magic's NBA game against the Brooklyn Nets, saying he did not think such acts were "the answer". The 2019-20 NBA season resumed on Thursday in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports With Luis Robert on fire and Nick Madrigal aboard, the White Sox future is now Yahoo Sports The White Sox have waited a long time for the future to arrive. Well, here it is. A 1-4 start to a brief, 60-game season had the team's supposed leap into contention mode looking questionable to a certain segment of the fan base that saw a little too much 2019 at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Packers remain confident in receiving group without Funchess FOXSports.com Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst says Devin Funchess' decision to opt out for this season isn't necessarily causing the Packers to get more aggressive in seeking help at the wide receiver position. Tuesday , for the safety of himself and his family ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Chelsea boss Frank Lampard asks Premier League for 'fair start' to 2020-21 ESPN Frank Lampard has urged the Premier League to give Chelsea "a fair start" by delaying their first match until after the proposed Sept. 12 date for the new season. The Blues were beaten by Arsenal in Saturday's FA Cup Final after losing three players to injury, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jaguars Place Gardner Minshew II, 4 Other Players on Reserve/COVID-19 List Sports Illustrated The Jacksonville Jaguars announced five more additions to the newly-created Reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday, a group which includes one major name: starting quarterback Gardner Minshew II. Joining Minshew on the list for the Jaguars are four other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why Calvin de Haan and Connor Murphy are 'a natural fit' on Blackhawks' defense Yahoo Sports Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan hadn't played in an NHL game that counted since having shoulder surgery in December. He had six points (one goal, five assists) and a +/- rating of +10 in 29 games with Chicago before the procedure. The NHL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Tatum has 34 as Celtics beat Trail Blazers 128-124 Yahoo Sports LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Boston Celtics built a big lead early before holding on for a 128-124 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Tatum rebounded from a terrible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bruins vs. Flyers highlights: B's struggle in 4-1 loss to open NHL round robin Yahoo Sports FINAL SCORE: Philadelphia Flyers 4, Boston Bruins 1. IN BRIEF: The Flyers used a dominant second period to build a lead over the Bruins and never looked back. Philly went into the second intermission with a 3-1 lead and cruised to a 4-1 win in these ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com As Cardinals brace for new test results, Mozeliak describes goal: 'Containing is now our main focus' STLtoday.com MILWAUKEE — As he and the team waited for test results Sunday that would determine whether they headed for Detroit, as scheduled, or faced another wave of uncertainty and isolation, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak attempted to capture ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Coyotes hold off Predators' comeback to take Game 1 Yahoo Sports The Coyotes denied a Predators comeback to take Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Qualifier series, 4-3. Arizona came out flying in the first period, beating Juuse Saros three times in a span of 7:43. A fluky double deflection, a defensive zone turnover, and a ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Watch this Euro Tour pro use a boat (yes, a boat) to get to an island and play a recovery shot GolfDigest.com Every shot counts in golf, as the old saying goes. And so tour pros will often get creative when trying to play a wayward shot rather than take a drop and add a penalty stroke to their score. But we haven't seen anybody get quite as creative as Joel Sjoholm did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Angels closer Hansel Robles is alarmingly ineffective, and Joe Maddon is concerned Los Angeles Times Angels manager Joe Maddon said closer Hansel Robles would not be available Sunday after pitching in two of the previous three games, including Saturday night's blown save when he allowed a solo homer to Josh Reddick and a two-run shot to George ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NHL's Dumba makes speech on racism, kneels during US anthem as league returns to play Yahoo Sports SHOWS: EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA (AUGUST 1, 2020) (NHL - Broadcasters and Digital: MUST COURTESY 'NHL'). 1. INTERIOR ROGERS PLACE - WIDE OF CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS AND EDMONTON OILERS STANDING AT CENTER ICE WITH ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Athletics Swing Left in Meeting Up With ex-A's Starter Kendall Graveman Sports Illustrated The first inning Sunday for Kendall Graveman should bring back some memories. Graveman, the former Oakland starter who is trying to reboot his career in the Mariners rotation after spending more than 600 days away from pitching in big league games ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jets Rumors: Brian Winters Released After 7 Seasons with NYJ Bleacher Report Offensive guard Brian Winters has been with the New York Jets his entire career since they selected him with a third-round pick in the 2013 NFL draft, but that will reportedly change in 2020. On Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Jets will cut the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Indians' Terry Francona misses game due to gastrointestinal condition ESPN MINNEAPOLIS -- Cleveland manager Terry Francona left the team before Sunday's game at Minnesota due to what the Indians said was a minor gastrointestinal condition not related to COVID-19. Francona conducted his regular pregame media briefing via ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Donovan Pushes Thunder to Clean Up Mistakes Sports Illustrated The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't exactly pick up where they left off before the NBA shut down. In some ways, they've gotten better, in the Thunder's 110-94 pounding of the Jazz we saw a healthy, Hamidou Diallo, a more confident shooting Lu Dort, and if you ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Cam Newton the starter? Patriots captains speak Bill Belichick's language when asked about new QB masslive.com Bill Belichick's captains are echoing their coach's message: A quarterback competition is coming to Foxborough this August. Two days after Belichick made it clear the starting gig won't just be handed to Cam Newton, James White and David Andrews ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Buffalo Bills sign CB Akeem King, DT Niles Scott; roster officially under 80 players syracuse.com The Buffalo Bills announced Sunday that they've signed cornerback Akeem King and defensive tackle Niles Scott to help fill some holes on their roster before the second week of training camp begins on Monday. Starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Rangers' Jesper Fast out for Game 2 after taking big hit in series opener Newsday Jesper Fast, who took a big hit from ex-teammate Brady Skjei on the first shift of Game 1, will not play in Game 2 of the best-of-five series, coach David Quinn said. Fast was hit in the neutral zone, 32 seconds in, by Skjei. He stayed on the ice, but appeared ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Barcelona will not sign Lautaro or Neymar this summer, admits Bartomeu Yahoo Sports Barcelona will be unable to complete a deal to sign either Laurato Martinez from Inter or Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar this summer, according to president Josep Maria Bartomeu. Although both players have long been linked with a switch to Camp ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News LSU players 'can't breathe' in full-face helmet shields Sporting News The LSU football team has introduced a face-shield helmet for their players to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus during the pandemic — but the new "splash shields" are not going over well with the players. Adapt. Adjust. Splash shields ready to go. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Heat's Bam Adebayo: Probable vs. Raptors CBSSports.com Adebayo is considered probable for Monday's game against Toronto due to a bruised quad. The issue doesn't look to be anything serious, but it's caused Adebayo enough discomfort for him to appear on the injury report. Still, the expectation is that the big ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Horsfield leads into final round at Hero Open ESPN Sam Horsfield will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Hero Open despite leading by six strokes at one stage in the third round of the European Tour's latest stop in England. After holding a share of the overnight lead, the Englishman made five birdies ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Mets' Billy Hamilton: Gets chance with Mets CBSSports.com The Mets acquired Hamilton from the Giants on Sunday in exchange for pitcher Jordan Humphreys, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. After attending summer camp with the Giants on a minor-league contract, Hamilton wasn't able to win a spot on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford goes on the reserve/COVID-19 list Baltimore Sun DETROIT — One of the NFL's standout quarterbacks is now on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Matthew Stafford was put on the list by the Detroit Lions, according to the league's transactions report Saturday. The reserve/COVID-19 list was created for players who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Phinsider Dolphins add rookie long snapper The Phinsider The Miami Dolphis announced on Saturday the signing of undrafted free agent Rex Sunahara. The former West Virginia Mountaineers players gives the Dolphins a second rookie long snapper on the roster, joining Blake Ferguson. Miami selected Ferguson ... Flag as irrelevant
	amNY As Cole readies for Bronx debut, Chapman may see bullpen action today amNY As the 2-0 Gerrit Cole prepares to make his debut in pinstripes tonight against the Philadelphia Phillies in the Bronx tonight, closer Aroldis Chapman could be one step closer to his own MLB return after enduring COVID-19 earlier in July. Yankees skipper ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Remy Martin to return to Arizona State, withdraw from NBA Draft Arizona Sports Arizona State men's basketball got the final piece of good roster news it was hoping for before the 2020-21 season. Point guard Remy Martin, the second-leading scorer in the Pac-12 last season, will return to the team for his senior year, the Sun Devils' Twitter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Kyrgios skipping US Open, urges players to 'act responsibly' Reuters Nick Kyrgios announced he won't play in the U.S. Open in New York, instead saying in a video that he is more concerned about the safety of people around the globe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Fourth Round ... Flag as irrelevant
	INFORUM Twins place Homer Bailey on 10-day IL with biceps tendinitis INFORUM MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins placed starter Homer Bailey on the 10-day injured list with tendonitis in his right biceps. To take his place on the roster, they recalled right-hander Sean Poppen. Sunday was Bailey's turn in the rotation but the Twins already had ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Does this tomato look like Larry Bird? The Indianapolis Star This tomato kind of looks like Larry Bird. A man who calls himself "Paul" on his Twitter account tweeted a picture of an oddly-shapen tomato that has very defined human facial features. Twitter saw the similarities immediately. Flag as irrelevant
	WNWN-FM NBA roundup: Warren erupts for 53 as Pacers edge 76ers WNWN-FM T.J. Warren scored a career-high 53 points to lead the Indiana Pacers past the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 127-121 on Saturday near Orlando. Warren was 20 of 29 from the field, including 9 of 12 from beyond the 3-point arc. Warren's previous career high was ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian US navy condemns demo video with dogs attacking man in Kaepernick shirt The Guardian The US Naval Special Warfare Command said Sunday it is investigating a video that showed military working dogs attacking a stand-in wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey during a demonstration at the Navy Seal Museum last year. The video, first posted to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVOA Tucson News Tucson's Pierce living privileged life inside NBA bubble KVOA Tucson News TUCSON (KVOA) - Tucson's Darrin Piece is inside the NBA bubble. It's likely one of the most segregated and at the same time safest places to be in all of the United States. The NBA restart began this week. Pierce, who owns the local pub Growler U.S.A in Oro ... Flag as irrelevant
	Still Curtain Steelers at an advantage during training camp this year Still Curtain A lot has changed during the 2020 offseason, but here's why the Steelers are at an advantage when it comes to training camp this year. The Steelers had a lot of chips that didn't fall their way last year. Ben Roethlisberger landed on IR after just two weeks of ... Flag as irrelevant
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