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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 7, 2020
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	ESPN Cam Newton: 'Surreal' to find himself with the Patriots ESPN Cam Newton officially signed with the New England Patriots on July 8, but the longtime Carolina Panthers quarterback is still finding it hard to believe that he's the top candidate to fill the void created by Tom Brady's free-agency departure. "I'm still ... I don't ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dak Prescott writes Oklahoma governor to petition for man's freedom ESPN Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is part of a movement petitioning the governor of Oklahoma to overturn the conviction of and release Julius Jones, a Black man on death row for murder. In a letter sent to the office of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Panthers' Russell Okung mulling retirement over coronavirus concern ESPN Carolina Panthers left tackle Russell Okung, who missed 10 games last year with a pulmonary embolism due to blood clots, is evaluating whether to retire over coronavirus concerns, a source told ESPN on Friday. Okung, who seriously considered opting out ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Cup Qualifiers Buzz: Merzlikins to start Game 4 for Blue Jackets NHL.com Welcome to the Stanley Cup Qualifiers Buzz. The Qualifiers are in full swing, with games starting Aug. 1 in hub cities Toronto (Eastern Conference) and Edmonton (Western Conference), and will continue through Sunday. There are 22 teams still playing for ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Scheifele, Laine, Appleton should recover soon from injuries for Jets NHL.com Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine and Mason Appleton are not expected to need significant time to recover from the injuries they sustained in the Winnipeg Jets' Stanley Cup Qualifiers series loss to the Calgary Flames. The forwards were injured in Game 1 on Aug. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Peterson: Winning title is ultimate goal, not breaking Smith's record NFL.com Adrian Peterson plays in Washington and it's an election year, so it makes sense that he wants four more years. The years Peterson wants don't have to do with political office, but football performance. The 35-year-old running back said during the offseason it ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Former Angels staffer charged in pitcher Tyler Skaggs' death ESPN Eric Kay, a former director of communications for the Los Angeles Angels, has been charged by the Drug Enforcement Agency for illegally supplying drugs to former pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who died in a hotel room in Texas last year. Skaggs, 27, was found dead ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pelicans to rest Zion Williamson against Wizards ESPN New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson will not play Friday night against the Washington Wizards. The Pelicans listed Williamson as out (rest) on its injury report Friday afternoon. Williamson played just under 22 minutes in the Pelicans' 140-125 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Nationals' Stephen Strasburg to make season debut Sunday vs. Orioles ESPN WASHINGTON -- World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his season debut for the Washington Nationals on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles after being sidelined by a nerve problem in his pitching hand. Strasburg missed what would ... Flag as irrelevant
	BroBible Podding the Bubble - Part 1: A Deep Dive into the NBA Biosphere Sports Illustrated Podding the Bubble is a three-part mini-series taking a deep dive look into the biosphere created by the NBA in Orlando. Part 1 explores how the NBA decided that a bubble was the right solution for them to be able to finish the 2019-2020 NBA season and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN WNBA records no positive coronavirus tests over past four weeks ESPN The WNBA has had zero positive tests for COVID-19 among its 139 players since the league's initial quarantine ended July 10 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, the league announced Friday. Most players reported to the WNBA bubble on July 6 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Giants' DeAndre Baker charged with four counts of robbery with firearm, Seahawks' Quinton Dunbar not charged CBSSports.com Giants' DeAndre Baker charged with four counts of robbery with firearm, Seahawks' Quinton Dunbar not charged. Patrik Walker. By Patrik Walker. Aug 7, 2020 at 1:01 pm ET 1 min read. Watch Now: New York Giants Preview: Vegas Outlook (1:07). DeAndre ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lakers.com The Point: LeBron Brings His Game and Activism to a World Craving Both Lakers.com The first game of the season's continuation was done. It had offered at least some of the familiarity for which we'd been yearning. And midway through his first postgame press conference in Florida, LeBron James offered perspective. James has as much right ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com 'The Game' Just Got More Interesting FOXSports.com Annually, the Michigan-Ohio State football game – better known as 'The Game' – is one of the most intense sporting events in all of football. And on Thursday, months prior to kickoff, the intensity was turned up a notch. News surfaced on Thursday that during a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Cruz, Twins capitalize when opportunity knocks FOXSports.com Home runs are the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Minnesota Twins' offense. The team is dubbed the "Bomba Squad," after all. While the Twins are still smacking homers at an impressive rate this season — 20 through 13 games, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Washington NFL Owner Dan Snyder Sues Media Company for Defamation The New York Times Snyder claimed in a lawsuit that an Indian website's posts were "malicious criminal allegations." It is his first public strike after a wave of attacks on his operation of the team. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Zion Williamson Will Rest for Pelicans vs. Wizards Because of Back-to-Back Games Bleacher Report New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will sit out Friday's game against the Washington Wizards for rest on the second day of a back-to-back. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick underwent surgery in October for a torn meniscus, which kept him out until January. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Thunder vs. Grizzlies odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Aug. 7 predictions from model on 54-32 roll CBSSports.com Despite a nightmarish performance to this point in the NBA restart, the Memphis Grizzlies are still in a favorable position. Taylor Jenkins' team is 0-4 in Orlando but, even with that hiccup, the Grizzlies are in the driver's seat for the No. 8 seed. On Friday, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail NHL Stanley Cup Qualifier Best Bets: Friday, August 7th Sports Illustrated Crunch time has arrived as NHL first round playoff action concludes with a loaded slate of games this weekend. The Friday night card features Chicago vs. Edmonton and Minnesota vs. Vancouver. The Blackhawks and Canucks have 2-1 series leads in these ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Barzal, Beauvillier help Islanders eliminate Panthers Yahoo Sports The Panthers had no answers for Anthony Beauvillier and Mathew Barzal in Game 4. The Islanders duo combined for three of their five goals during a 5-1 series-clinching win. The 23-year-old Beauvillier put Florida on their heels midway through the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Martin Keown: Arsenal need to get new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang deal right Yahoo Sports Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can continue to lead Arsenal to silverware – but the club should not be held to ransom over his new contract, according to former Gunners defender Martin Keown. The PA news agency understands an agreement has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Doc Rivers Says Clippers Are a '6 or 7' on Scale of Playoff Readiness Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Clippers have gone 2-2 during the NBA's restart, winning a pair of blowouts and losing two games that went down to the final possession. They have four games left before the playoffs, and head coach Doc Rivers provided an assessment on ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Past footage supports Ryan Christenson's 'karate chop' defense of Nazi salute SFGate Oakland Athletics' bench coach Ryan Christenson delivered the latest controversy of the MLB season in giving an apparent Nazi salute following his team's 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday. Christenson had his arm locked in the known pose ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Heavyweights Derrick Lewis, Alexsei Oleinik make weight for Fight Night ESPN One week before the UFC's heavyweight title trilogy will be decided, a new divisional contender will emerge. And that fight is now official. Derrick Lewis (265 pounds) and Aleksei Oleinik (227) both weighed in successfully Friday morning in Las Vegas. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Team Liquid sign fish123 roster for VALORANT ESPN Team Liquid announced their VALORANT roster Friday, with the popular and successful European five-stack of former unsigned team fish123 now donning the iconic blue and white jerseys with the horse head logo. Adam "ec1s" Eccles, Dom "soulcas" Sulcas ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Oakland Athletics bench coach addresses celebration that resembled Nazi gesture Yahoo Sports Following a win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday, Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson was filmed celebrating the win with a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute. Christenson had his arm pointed straight out for an elbow bump, and after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Florida State receiver Tamorrion Terry isn't opting out, but teammate Jamarcus Chatman is. Tampa Bay Times As some high-profile college football players across the country and state choose to opt out this season because of coronavirus concerns, Florida State receiver Tamorrion Terry wasn't among them. Maryland head coach Mike Locksley says DL Jalen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Seattle Kraken to Have NHL's First Black Full-Time Play-By-Play Announcer Sports Illustrated The Seattle Kraken named Everett Fitzhugh as the team's broadcaster on Friday, the team announced. Fitzhugh will become the NHL's first Black full-time team play-by-play broadcaster, according to NHL.com. The 31-year-old Fitzhugh most recently spent the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants long-snapper Zak DeOssie retires, won 2 Super Bowls Seattle Times EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants long snapper and Pro Bowler Zak DeOssie has retired. DeOssie, who spent all 13 of his seasons with the Giants, announced his retirement on Friday in a statement released by the team. The decision was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Cubs quick takes: Tyler Chatwood rocked, Cubs rolled by Royals Comcast SportsNet Chicago Tyler Chatwood for closer? Um, hold that thought. Latest Cubs Talk. Cubs game postponed Friday due to new Cardinals positive test · Cubs Talk Podcast: How can the Cubs fix their closing problem? Why Cubs' Alec Mills became first pitcher to hit in 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Canton Repository Browns coach Kevin Stefanski praises Baker Mayfield's approach since their February meeting in Texas Canton Repository Before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted shutdowns throughout the United States, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski traveled to meet Baker Mayfield in the quarterback's hometown of Austin, Texas. Stefanski revealed the rendezvous took place when he spoke ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Syracuse football recruiting: Minnesota OT Tyler Magnuson commits syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- Class of 2021 offensive lineman Tyler Magnuson verbally committed to Syracuse football on Friday. Magnuson is a senior at Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. He announced his decision on Twitter. Flag as irrelevant
	WITN Mike Fox retires after 22 seasons as UNC's head baseball coach WITN CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (UNC) – Mike Fox, the winningest active coach in Division I baseball and the first to lead an Atlantic Coast Conference team to four consecutive College World Series, is retiring after 22 seasons at the helm at the University of North ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Davidson's Pioneer Football League cancels season; leaves door open for spring Charlotte Observer The Pioneer Football League, an NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference that counts Davidson as one of its members, announced it is canceling its fall football season Friday due to coronavirus concerns. In a statement, the league cited its ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Hamilton sets pace in 70th Anniversary Grand Prix practice Yahoo Sports SILVERSTONE, England (AP) -- Lewis Hamilton was fastest in practice for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Friday as Mercedes looked set to dominate yet again. Hamilton beat teammate Valtteri Bottas by .176 seconds in the second session ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACER Brown says Racing Point penalty could be tip of the iceberg RACER McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the penalty handed out to Racing Point exposes "BS" from his rivals about how the RP20 was designed and could be the start of a much bigger investigation into the car. Renault protested the legality of the Racing Point ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Quartararo's 'bad feeling' as championship leader reveals tyre trouble Yahoo Sports Fabio Quartararo warned of tyre problems with his Petronas Yamaha bike despite setting the fastest time in second practice for the Czech Grand Prix. The French rider, who is chasing a hat-trick of race wins after successive victories at Jerez, heads the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Pulisic 'touch and go' to start new Premier League season as Lampard faces up to Chelsea injury crisis Goal.com The young forward is one of several first-teamers who miss out on Saturday's trip to Munich and could miss further action. Frank Lampard admitted that Chelsea may have to start the 2020-1 Premier League season without the services of Christian Pulisic, one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Jimmy Butler expected to be out for Heat game against Suns Arizona Sports The Miami Heat will be without All-Star Jimmy Butler when the team tips off against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, reports the Miami Herald. Butler has missed two seeding games with foot soreness, and the Heat have gone 6-7 without him this season. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVB.com Big Sky officially moves football season to spring of 2021; 33 former local high school players impacted by decision KTVB.com FARMINGTON, Utah — The Big Sky Conference has officially shifted the 2020 football season originally schedule for this fall to the spring of 2021. The conference's Presidents' Council met on Thursday and voted to move forward in this manner, citing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Pinstriped Post Magic vs. 76ers preview: Can the shorthanded Magic best the 76ers? Orlando Pinstriped Post The Orlando Magic's notoriously deep front court grows shorter and shorter from game to game. Al Farouq-Aminu has long since been sidelined following knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Jonathan Isaac's devastating injury has sidelined him ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Detroit Tigers return to action with series critical to playoff hopes WDIV ClickOnDetroit DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers haven't taken the field in five days, but when they return Friday, they'll face what looks like an absolute must-win series for their playoff hopes. Tigers now have two prospects ranked in top 10, five ranked in top 51 · Why Tigers ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 10 Philadelphia Phillies Manager Hints at Top Pitching Prospect Making His Debut Sunday NBC 10 Philadelphia Joe Girardi has not yet named a starting pitcher for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves, but he's dropping hints. "TBA," he said with a grin before Thursday's game against the Yankees. "Stay tuned. There's a guy we could use in a lot of different roles." ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Fayetteville Observer NCISAA private schools delay fall sports The Fayetteville Observer The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association announced Thursday a delay of its fall sports seasons while moving forward with a tiered start during the COVID-19 pandemic, following Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to extend Phase 2 of the state's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportscasting Brett Favre Just Delivered a Strong Statement on Donald Trump's Golf Game Sportscasting Brett Favre got paid handsomely to throw a football. The first player in NFL history to score a $100 million contract also happens to be an avid golfer. And while he doesn't collect paychecks for it, the Green Bay Packers legend can be seen swinging his clubs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Ex-Angels Employee Charged With Supplying Drugs That Killed Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Wall Street Journal Eric Kay, the former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been charged with giving Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the fentanyl that caused his death in a Texas hotel room, in a criminal complaint that accused Kay of providing his colleague, ... Flag as irrelevant
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