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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 28, 2020
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	ESPN MLB's diverse hiring practices should match stated commitments to social change ESPN Editor's note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. He is president of the Institute for Sport and Social Justice, chairman of the DeVos Sports Business Management Program at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Emotional Chris Paul says NBA players needed to 'reset, refocus' ESPN An emotional Chris Paul said NBA players needed "to reset" and "to refocus" over the past few days after another police shooting of a Black man, but they have emerged united and ready to complete the NBA postseason. "It's definitely been a very emotional ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Winning tips for ESPN's 'Tennis Major Pick'em: New York' contest ESPN Welcome to ESPN's new tennis contest for the US Open: Tennis Major Pick'em: New York! What is it? It's a brand-new, free-to-play game, where you take a few minutes to answer a series of questions related to the upcoming US Open tennis Grand Slam event ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated DJ Chark, The Jaguars Receiver Who is a 'Different Cat' Sports Illustrated Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Jay Gruden has seen a lot of talented wide receivers in his time as a coach. From Keenan McCardell to A.J. Green to Keyshawn Johnson to DeSean Jackson, the list goes on. But do any of them remind Gruden of his ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Clippers' Doc Rivers says he believed NBA season would continue: 'We needed a moment to breathe' USA TODAY LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The NBA and the players union agreed to resume the playoffs on Saturday and committed to more social justice initiatives. But amid a stressful 48-hour period that started with the Milwaukee Bucks refusing to take the floor for their ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Photos: Cowboys take to the field for another day of practice, Dak Prescott celebrates touchdown, The Dallas Morning News Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) leaps to toss the ball over the field goal post during training camp at the Dallas Cowboys headquarters at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News)(Vernon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Big Ten rumors: Latest news as conference considers late-fall start to football season Sporting News The Big Ten is reportedly reconsidering its decision to postpone the 2020 college football season — to an extent, at least. Per multiple reports, Big Ten coaches met Friday to discuss several different start dates after the conference postponed the season on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Ranked SEC teams cancel practice due to positive tests Washington Post Positive tests for COVID-19 has forced a pair of ranked Southeastern Conference teams to cancel at least a practice or two as the league announced guidelines for game day covering everything from who will be allowed on the field to press boxes. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Russell Wilson Says Seahawks Would've Joined Player Protests, Sat Out This Week Bleacher Report Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson says he and his teammates would've joined professional athletes across sports by sitting out games this week to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday. Players in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Naomi Osaka into Western & Southern final after calling for racial justice ESPN NEW YORK -- After two days of little sleep and unexpected stress, Naomi Osaka was up to the moment. The two-time Grand Slam champion returned to the court after bringing the push for racial justice to the forefront on the tennis tour, and she advanced to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Celtics vs. Raptors schedule: Updated dates, times for 2020 NBA playoff series Yahoo Sports The second round NBA playoff series between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will begin Sunday. The series was originally scheduled to start Thursday. However, all playoff games scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were postponed after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Yankees' Aaron Judge Returns to Injured List After Reinjuring Right Calf Sports Illustrated NEW YORK — Just when you thought the injury news in the Bronx couldn't get any worse, Yankees' superstar Aaron Judge is headed back to the injured list after aggravating his right calf on Wednesday. "It's just a recurrence of the strain that that he had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com LPGA Commissioner defends Women's Open champion's limited exemption Golf.com When Sophia Popov became the Cinderella story of the year last week, coming out of nowhere to win the AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon, many golf fans were surprised to learn that because she was not a full LPGA member at the time of her win, she was ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Saunders: Trevor Story has emerged as Rockies' voice, in and out of the clubhouse The Denver Post Last winter, I was talking with Cory Sullivan, the former Rockies outfielder who's now a TV analyst for AT&T SportsNet. The subject was leadership, team chemistry and star shortstop Trevor Story. "Trevor is one of the few elite players who have the leadership ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Mets' latest clown show raises bigger issues to the surface: Sherman New York Post The Mets looked closely at the flower lapel and it again squirted water. They wore the big floppy shoes and tripped over them. They stepped on the rake and whack. This is who they are, certainly who they have been far too often for the past few decades. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Jason Wright On Leading The Washington Football Team Amid Multiple Crises NPR Jason Wright joins the Washington Football Team as it confronts a series of crises: allegations of sexual harassment and bullying, the COVID-19 pandemic and changing a racist team name. Wright is the first Black person to ever be an NFL team president. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution SEC announces sideline, game-day restrictions for football Atlanta Journal Constitution ATHENS — The picture of what SEC football games are going to look like this season is coming into focus. The SEC added more clarity on Friday when it announced more in-stadium guidelines for the 10-game season, which is scheduled to get under way on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Sean Moth leaves mic after more than 20 years at Louisville Sports Illustrated Sean Moth might not consider himself as iconic, but the public address announcer for Louisville athletics filled the ears of fans for more than 20 years. After joining the athletic department in 1999, Moth has been the public address announcer for Louisville ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Patriots waive former Auburn wide receiver Will Hastings Yahoo Sports The New England Patriots cleared a roster spot Friday by waiving wide receiver Will Hastings. Hastings, who was signed as an undrafted free agent in April, was a slot target for Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham at Auburn. The 24-year-old had also been cut ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Why LeBron And Doc Rivers Should Lead The 'Black Lives Matter' Movement For Sports Forbes This Black Lives Matter revolution of athletes against police brutality and social injustice is good, but it needs leadership. So here's a solution. Somebody should anoint Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe MIAA releases fall sports modifications, including 7-on-7 play for field hockey The Boston Globe The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association unveiled Friday its sport-by-sport modifications for the Fall I season, scheduled to begin Sept. 18, after all changes were unanimously approved by the MIAA Task Force during Thursday's subcommittee ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Here's how fans can purchase cutouts to be in the stands for the Bengals opener Sports Illustrated The Bengals announced earlier this week that fans won't be allowed to attend the season opener on Sept. 13 against the Chargers at Paul Brown Stadium. It's unfortunate news, but that doesn't mean you can't be in the stands. Fans can submit photos so a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 2020 Cubs: Lessons and questions from the first half of the season Yahoo Sports The Cubs have officially reached the halfway point of this unprecedented 2020 season. Despite recent struggles, they sit atop the NL Central with an 18-12 record. Even more impressively, they are believed to still have a perfect COVID-19 record among ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Josh Allen continues to impress: Bills defensive coordinator sees the progress in practice Rochester Democrat and Chronicle As the defensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills, two of Leslie Frazier's goals each day at practice is to get his group prepared for the season, while at the same time make things as difficult as possible for quarterback Josh Allen and the offense. That second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Back to work: Bucks, Lakers again try to get to second round Chron.com The Orlando Magic are going to be thrilled to see the Milwaukee Bucks take the floor on Saturday for Game 5 of their matchup. And they'll be even happier if they can face them again in a Game 6 on Monday. The NBA playoffs — which stopped for three days ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Draymond Green makes his debut as CNN contributor The Mercury News In his first day as a new CNN contributor, Warriors star Draymond Green predictably had some strong opinions about the NBA players' decision to boycott playoff games the past two days. Green, who was announced Friday as a new network contributor for ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Cardinals' Tommy Edman: Stays busy in twin bill CBSSports.com Edman went a combined 3-for-7 with a walk over a pair of seven-inning doubleheader games against the Pirates on Thursday. All three of the versatile Edman's hits were singles, but they served to extend his hitting streak to six games by day's end. Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Patriots WR N'Keal Harry hopes to elevate his game to the next level The Providence Journal FOXBORO – You see the potential with N'Keal Harry. It's evident when he steps on the field with his 6-foot-4, 225-pound frame. At training camp, it's been seen in spurts. For example, there were three outstanding catches in Day 7 of camp where Harry hauled ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Raonic signals a US Open push with win over Tsitsipas in W&S semifinal Tennis Magazine Wednesday night, Milos Raonic had looked sluggish, his fingers barely on the ledge as he served at 4-6, 3-5 versus Filip Krajinovic in the quarterfinals of the Western & Southern Open. In the third set, Raonic had faced a match point. Yet another last eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate LSU football players march through campus for racial justice: 'It's time to stand up' The Advocate Members of the LSU football team marched on campus Friday, in the latest demonstration by athletes in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. Players marched from Tiger Stadium through campus and toward the office of LSU interim ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Colts return to practice with plan to combat injustices WTOP INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts returned to practice Friday — with a plan and a purpose. They want to help end racial and social injustice. After spending Thursday discussing the issues instead of working out, the Colts suited up, worked out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Cardinals' 1st 2 home games to be played without fans in attendance Arizona Sports For the first three weeks of the 2020 season, the Arizona Cardinals will play in front of an empty stadium. The Cardinals announced Friday they will have no fans in attendance for the team's home opener on Sept. 20 against the Washington Football Team as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Arteta confident Arsenal will achieve all their transfer goals before deadline Yahoo Sports Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta is confident the club will achieve all their transfer goals before the October 6 deadline. The Gunners could only finish eighth in the Premier League last season, their worst finish since coming 12th in 1994-95. Arsenal always looked ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Game 32: Nationals at Red Sox lineups and notes The Boston Globe Lineups · Pitching: RHP Max Scherzer (2-1, 4.31 ERA) · RED SOX (10-21): 1. · Pitching: LHP Martin Perez (2-3, 3.45) · Time: 7:30 p.m. · TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7 · Nationals vs. Perez: Suzuki 0-8, Kendrick 3-8, Eaton 4-8, Cabrera 4-7, Turner 0-6, Castro 2-5, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jurgen Klopp laughs off Liverpool links with Lionel Messi Yahoo Sports Jurgen Klopp has laughed off a suggestion Liverpool could sign Lionel Messi – but would like to see him in the Premier League. Messi has rocked the footballing world by handing in a transfer request at Barcelona, sparking huge speculation over his future. Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Orange SU transfer Alan Griffin addresses police brutality and athlete activism The Daily Orange The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. As college and professional athletes boycott practices and games after police shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Crimson and Cream Machine 2020 Oklahoma Sooners Football Countdown to Kickoff | 15 Days! Crimson and Cream Machine Welcome back to another installation in our 2020 Countdown to Kickoff series! There are 15 days until the Oklahoma Sooners open the upcoming college football season. With that in mind, I want to highlight a player who's been competing — as futile as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Penguins sign defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to contract extension TribLIVE 8 minutes ago. The Penguins signed defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year contract extension Friday. This deal will cover the 2021-22 season and carries a salary cap hit of $750,000. Ruhwedel, 30, is entering the final year of a two-year contract with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Game on: RSL travels to Portland to play Timbers Saturday, as scheduled Salt Lake Tribune Real Salt Lake will play Saturday against the Portland Timbers, as originally scheduled. RSL sent a news release Friday afternoon informing that the team will travel to Portland for the game. These releases are normal, but Friday's was notable because of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Miami announces no alcohol at home games & student limitations 247Sports The Miami Hurricanes announced earlier this week that 13,000 fans will be permitted to attend home football games at Hard Rock Stadium this season. That number represents a 20 percent capacity for the season as UM looks to navigate a fan experience ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDRB Indiana University announces furloughs, cutbacks after lost fall sports season WDRB LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Indiana University is bracing for impact after the Big Ten announced the fall sports season would be postponed. The school announced Friday that all athletic department staff will be forced to take at least a two-week unpaid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Legal Sports Report FanDuel Sportsbook Now Live As Third Illinois Sports Betting App Legal Sports Report FanDuel Sportsbook is now live for action in Illinois. The third mobile IL sports betting app didn't waste any time getting up and running. The Friday launch came the same day the Illinois Gaming Board delivered an approval letter to FanDuel's partner ... Flag as irrelevant
	ProBasketballTalk Visions for the Washington Redwolves uniforms continue to pour in on social media ProBasketballTalk The Washington Football Team hasn't even decided on a permanent name, but there has been no shortage of ideas for what the franchise will look like moving forward. The team has encouraged suggestions, and fans have obliged, specifically when it comes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Soccer Now Athletes lead the way in saying: Black Lives Matter Pittsburgh Soccer Now The most shocking moments in the recent history of America have not been the moments of tragedy or disaster. The most shocking moments have been the complacency. When America 'returned to normal' after shootings in Charleston, in Orlando, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Former Bear Brandon Marshall says security confronted him while moving into his new house Chicago Sun-Times Former Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall posted video on Instagram apparently showing security guards calling police as he is trying to move into his new home in Broward County, Florida. The video shows an upset Marshall in a confrontation with one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Belfast Live Belfast lad's Call of Duty World League team competing for $1.5m and world title this weekend Belfast Live A South Belfast lad whose mum once binned his games console is now playing for the biggest Call of Duty prize in the world. Dylan Henderson, 21, says he is "buzzing" to be in the final four of the game's World League with his team London Royal Ravens this ... Flag as irrelevant
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