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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 28, 2020
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	ESPN Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady 'fired up' in first scrimmage at Raymond James Stadium ESPN TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady led three scoring drives -- two of them culminating in touchdowns -- in the Bucs' first scrimmage of training camp, Brady's first time playing at Raymond James Stadium in a Bucs' uniform. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Fantasy football and COVID: What your fantasy league needs to consider in 2020 ESPN The 2020 fantasy football season promises to be unlike any other, as coronavirus concerns will bring a new level of uncertainty with regard to whether your players will suit up on game day ... that is, as long as the games get played. With peak fantasy draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA, NBPA announce playoffs to resume Saturday, new initiatives ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and National Basketball Players Association Executive Director Michele Roberts released a joint statement Friday announcing that the NBA playoffs will resume Saturday, and that the NBA and its ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Ravens alter routine, but don't cancel practice as announced ESPN The Baltimore Ravens altered their routine on Friday, holding meetings ahead of an afternoon walk-through, but did not cancel a practice despite an announcement that indicated that was planned, a team source told ESPN's Jamison Hensley. An email from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Brian Urlacher's ignorance shows importance of NFL players' social justice push Yahoo Sports For 13 years, Brian Urlacher was the face of the Chicago Bears. He was the best player on the field and the most respected voice in the locker room. If he talked, his teammates listened. At his best, Urlacher could unify a locker room. At his worst, his voice was ... Flag as irrelevant
	How MLB Travel Directors Control Chaos at the Trade Deadline Sports Illustrated If the trade deadline looks stressful for players or general managers or the folks who run MLB Trade Rumors, there's a particular sort of anxiety reserved for one role—the team travel director. It's the travel directors who handle all of the player movement behind ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL 2020: Who really knows what to expect on field and off? Yahoo Sports Never has the NFL doubted it would open its season on time. For months, it has steadfastly stuck to its plans, even as the coronavirus pandemic has altered the course of every other sport - on all levels. With its kickoff game of Super Bowl champion Kansas ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports White Sox bring Nick Madrigal back from IL, send Zack Collins to Schaumburg Yahoo Sports For the first time this season, Rick Renteria will have all the planned-for pieces of the White Sox lineup at his disposal at the same time. The team brought second baseman Nick Madrigal off the injured list ahead of Friday's series-opener with the Kansas City ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Brian Flores, Dolphins return to practice, want change: 'This is not something I take lightly' NFL.com As multiple NFL teams called off practice Thursday in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, by Kenosha (Wisconsin) police, the Miami Dolphins had the day off. Led by second-year coach Brian Flores, one of just three Black head ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The True Cost of Lionel Messi's Declaration of Independence The New York Times The road snakes up and out of Castelldefels, away from the hubbub of the town center, away from the beach, into the hills. The houses grow larger with every turn. Basketball hoops are replaced by full-sized courts. Perfectly manicured gardens roll down the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Ravens confident DeShon Elliott can replace Earl Thomas NFL.com The Baltimore Ravens swiftly moved on from Earl Thomas, thrusting third-year safety DeShon Elliott into the starting lineup with less than a month left before the 2020 season kicks off. The talkative Elliott isn't fretting about filling big shoes on a squad with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Adam Silver pens letter to employees deciding to strike in solidarity with NBA and WNBA players CBSSports.com While the NBA playoffs will be returning at some point -- potentially this weekend -- players, coaches and those around the league are still not letting up on what they want to see happen in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Oklahoma and Ole Miss march for social justice instead of practicing Friday Yahoo Sports More college football teams decided to use their platforms to advocate for racial and social justice instead of practicing on Friday. Both Oklahoma and Ole Miss participated in protests in lieu of an official practice. At Oklahoma, the entire team had a social ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Gators' Dan Mullen Talks QB Kyle Trask, 'Graduate Level' Progression Sports Illustrated The Gators will be entering the final season with redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Trask at the helm, and with that will come a natural progression of expectations and wanted results. Now, after a year under his belt of being the team's starting quarterback, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America MLB Lays Out Proposal To Run Minor League Baseball Baseball America In a virtual meeting on Aug. 27, Major League Baseball formally presented Minor League Baseball's negotiation committee with its proposal for a minor league system for 2021 and beyond. The meeting was the first formal sit-down discussion between the two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bill Belichick Believes NFL and College Need to Have More Unified Rulebook Sports Illustrated Bill Belichick is a connoisseur of sorts when it comes to the NFL rulebook. He has a knack for finding loopholes in the rulebook, which benefit his team and are often closed up by the league during the ensuing offseason. With that being said, Belichick thinks ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Astros' Yordan Alvarez has surgery on both knees, eyes spring return ESPN Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez, who was already ruled out for the remainder of this season, had arthroscropic surgery on both knees earlier this week, the team announced Friday. Doctors repaired a slight tear in his patellar tendon in his right knee, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 5 Players the Yankees Are Targeting Ahead of 2020 MLB Trade Deadline Bleacher Report The New York Yankees are no exception. Like every other general manager this week, Brian Cashman has been feverishly reaching out to rival executives, hunting for that 11th-hour magic that turns good teams into postseason terminators. In fact, his team's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago 2020 Cubs: Lessons and questions from the first half of the season Comcast SportsNet Chicago 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. Latest Cubs Talk. Podcast: Should the Cubs have joined Jason Heyward in solidarity? Lessons ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Naomi Osaka Returns After Protest Prompts Tournament's Pause The New York Times Two days after leading her sport into a social justice work stoppage, Naomi Osaka won her semifinal match on Friday in the Western & Southern Open, a match she was willing to forfeit to spark a broader conversation in the tennis world about racism. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Higher stakes at Daytona mean 'crazy things will happen' Yahoo Sports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Racing at Daytona International Speedway always comes with a hefty dose of drama. Bad breaks. Close calls. Harrowing crashes. Overtime affairs. Last-lap heroics. Underdog stories. NASCAR's premier Cup Series could have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Over The Monster Red Sox vs. Nationals Series Preview Over The Monster Federal Baseball. The opponent in one sentence. The Nationals are the defending world champs, but they do not look like they are en route to a repeat, sitting in last in the NL East heading into this game. Record. 11-17. Head-to-head record. 0-0. Trend. Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Black militia NFAC still plans to come to Louisville for Kentucky Derby, even without fans Courier Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An armed Black militia still plans to come to Louisville on the day of the Kentucky Derby despite there being no fans in the stands — but their exact plans are unclear. The NFAC, or Not F**king Around Coalition, announced earlier this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit Zach Collins needs to have a big 2020-21 season for the Portland Trail Blazers Hoops Habit Zach Collins is a key piece for the Portland Trail Blazers moving forward. His 2020-21 season needs to showcase development. The Portland Trail Blazers took a gamble on draft day 2017 when they sent the 15th pick, Justin Jackson, and the 20th pick, Harry ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Verstappen fastest in Belgian GP practice Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped the practice timesheets for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday, ahead of Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and championship leader Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman, third fastest in the first of Friday's two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Titans' Ryan Tannehill: US 'was founded upon racist ideas' Fox News Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill joined his teammates Thursday in skipping practice to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake and offered his opinion about the U.S.. Tannehill, who recently signed a four-year, $118-million contract extension that ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com Bills sign CB Brian Allen BuffaloBills.com Bills sign CB Brian Allen. The Bills have more depth in their cornerback room after adding cornerback Brian Allen, 26, to the roster on Friday. Career achievements: Entering his third NFL season; Played in 16 career games, mainly on special teams. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ex-England U-21 star in 'tears' as MSL team owner criticises boycott Yahoo Sports Real Salt Lake City defender Nedum Onuoha said he was "brought to tears" and wanted to leave the club after its owner criticised players for boycotting a game over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Real and visiting team Los Angeles FC decided not to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Climbing Tal's Hill Astros: The tale of two Lance McCullers Jr. continues Climbing Tal's Hill The Houston Astros would love to see some pitching consistency, and Lance McCullers Jr. is one of the chief offenders. Who shows up against the A's? I keep bringing this up every time I talk about Lance McCullers Jr., but he really was given an impossible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Purple Row Kemp: 'There's more to life than baseball' Purple Row Emotional Trevor Story on Rockies' decision not to play Thursday: "We had a chance to stand up for our guy last night. We didn't do that." | Denver Post ($). On Wednesday, six MLB teams decided to sit out their games in protest of the police shooting of Jacob ... Flag as irrelevant
	Riggo's Rag Ron Rivera concerned with two aspects of Washington Football Team's performance Riggo's Rag Stop me if you've heard this one before, but there are two areas that the Washington Football Team needs to improve greatly before the regular season starts. And they are tackling and penalties. Don't believe me? Take the head coach's word for it. As Ron ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Liverpool boss Klopp ready for 'one of the most intense seasons we have ever experienced' Goal.com The Reds will kick off a hectic campaign on Saturday when they take on Arsenal in the Community Shield. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the upcoming 2020-21 season will be "one of the most intense we have ever experienced.". Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com 70+ huge animatronic dinosaurs are coming to Gillette Stadium for 'Jurassic Quest' Boston.com Gillette Stadium will play host to Jurassic Quest, a traveling drive-through exhibit featuring more than 70 moving, roaring, animatronic dinosaurs, including a 50-foot megalodon and an 80-foot spinosaurus. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Mets' Michael Wacha: Starting first game Friday CBSSports.com Wacha will start the Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees after Thursday's game against the Marlins was postponed, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Wacha was set to start Thursday against Miami, but with the game being postponed, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOKI FOX 23 Oklahoma Sooners football team marches on campus in honor of March on Washington, push for social justice KOKI FOX 23 NORMAN, Okla. — The Oklahoma Sooners football team took the time to acknowledge the anniversary of the March on Washington and the ongoing push for social justice on Friday. The team gathered, dressed in all black, and marched through campus to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Chattanoogan Larson's Late Model Debut Overshadows McCreadie's Lucas Oil Victory At Port Royal Thursday The Chattanoogan Overshadowing the entire racing world, suspended NASCAR racer Kyle Larson debuted in a Super Late Model Thursday at Port Royal Speedway as the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model series opened up a three night weekend in Pennsylvania, at a track the Sprint ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bruce Arians tells players to take action, "protesting doesn't do crap" Yahoo Sports The Buccaneers were not among the NFL teams to cancel practice today in the wake of Kenosha, Wisconsin police shooting Jacob Blake, and coach Bruce Arians had some eyebrow-raising comments about the protests of the shooting that have reverberated ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDTV Former Mountaineer White returns to NFL with 49ers WDTV BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Former Mountaineer wide receiver Kevin White is back in the NFL after signing with the 49ers on Thursday. The #49ers have made the following roster moves. — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 27, 2020. White was out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Spartans Game Against Huntsville Cancelled Patch.com MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL — Due to weather concerns Friday night, Mountain Brook's game at home tonight against Huntsville High School has been cancelled. The threat of tornadoes in North Alabama over the next 36 hours prompted the Panthers to make ... Flag as irrelevant
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