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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 17, 2020
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	ESPN Washington QB Alex Smith returns to practice field two years after near amputation ESPN After nearly two years away, after 17 surgeries and a near amputation, Washington quarterback Alex Smith on Sunday did what once seemed unthinkable: He put on a helmet and practiced with his teammates. Smith has accomplished plenty in his 13 playing ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NFL training camp 2020: 13 early storylines to watch NFL.com "You put the pads on and things are different. It's football. It's real football. All of that stuff kind of melted away for a couple of hours out there." J.J. Watt's words from last week about returning to the field after a trying offseason capture where the NFL resides in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL training camp 2020: Tua gets to work, early injuries and birthday wishes for Jon Gruden ESPN Teams got to work on Monday with padded practices across many 2020 NFL training camps, bringing optimism for potential future stars like Miami's Tua Tagovailoa and devastating injury news for Dallas' Gerald McCoy and San Francisco's Jalen Hurd. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Penn St. AD Sandy Barbour doesn't see Big Ten reversing course ESPN Despite a recent swell of public backlash from Big Ten players and their parents frustrated with the league's abrupt decision to reverse course and postpone fall sports until the spring, Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour said on Monday she doesn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Murray helps Nuggets hold off Jazz, Mitchell 135-125 in OT ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Jamal Murray showed up for his postgame Zoom call wearing a shirt featuring the image of boxing great Muhammad Ali. Almost fitting, given the Denver Nuggets withstood blow after blow from Donovan Mitchell before landing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Eagles DT Javon Hargrave has pec injury, sources say; will be out multiple weeks ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, the team's prize free-agent pickup this offseason, will be sidelined multiple weeks with a pec injury, sources said. No surgery is required, according to a source. The focus is trying to get him ready for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Raptors vs. Nets score, takeaways: Fred VanVleet erupts for 30 points to lead Toronto to victory in Game 1 CBSSports.com The final score of Monday's Game 1 between the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors doesn't remotely tell the story of the game. Yes, the scoreboard looks like a blowout at 134-110, but the context here is critical. Toronto jumped out to a seemingly ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott explains cautious approach in returning after COVID-19 bout USA TODAY FRISCO, Texas — The symptoms, Ezekiel Elliott says, were mild. He had a cough, shortness of breath and heavy breathing during two days in June. But the Cowboys running back was nearly asymptomatic for the duration of his bout with COVID-19. Even so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Game One Preview and Prediction Sports Illustrated It's finally here. Later tonight, the No. 2 LA Clippers (49-23) will officially begin their NBA title chase when they take on the No. 7 Dallas Mavericks (43-32) in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Things will obviously look a lot different — with no fans, and, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Love of game motivates Jets' ageless Gore in 16th NFL season FOXSports.com FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A running joke around the NFL is that Frank Gore will play football forever. Or, at least until he's 60. If he feels it's time to stop then. The 37-year-old Gore is a rarity in a brutally physical business that often forces players 10 years ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seahawks.com Jamal Adams Shines & Other Observations From The Fifth Practice Of Seahawks Training Camp Seahawks.com Monday's practice at the VMAC saw the Seahawks suit up in pads for the first time in training camp, which as a result led to a much more physical practice session. Fittingly, practice ended with a thud, with linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven putting a good pop on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Chiefs finalize plans to host games with approximately 22 percent capacity NFL.com The reigning champions will only be welcoming back a fraction of their fan base in September. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Chiefs have finalized plans for a reduced capacity of approximately 22% to kick off the 2020 season, the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com 22 reasons why the Cleveland Indians are where they are in the standings cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians are 22 games into the 60-game season. After dropping below .500 against the Reds on Aug. 3 at 5-6, they've gone 8-3 following a three-game weekend sweep of the Tigers. One way or the other, this season is going to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bill Belichick was 'flattered' Celtics coach Brad Stevens asked him to speak to C's Yahoo Sports The Boston Celtics received a special message Sunday morning ahead of Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who's won six Super Bowl titles in New England and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Panthers coach Rhule bringing energy, earning respect FOXSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — In the middle of Monday's first padded training camp practice, first-year Panthers coach Matt Rhule blew a whistle and stopped the action during a defensive line drill. Then he walked over to the blocking dummy and aggressively ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post More bad breaks for Jags with Gunter's heart, Oliver's foot Washington Post JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone should be used to this by now. Marrone has endured a three-year run of daunting setbacks, a lengthy list that includes losing four left tackles, four tight ends and a starting receiver — most of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN SEC Reveals Week 1 Schedule FOXSports.com The SEC is moving forward with its plans to play college football this fall, and on Monday, the conference released its Week 1 slate, which will feature 7 conference-only games. Let's take a look at what SEC football fans have to look forward to come Sept. 26:. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Astros' Yordan Alvarez day-to-day after MRI on knee negative ESPN An MRI on Yordan Alvarez's right knee came back negative and the reigning American League Rookie of the Year is day-to-day, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said Monday. Alvarez will not play Monday night against the Colorado Rockies, the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dolphins start hitting as part of training camp crash course Yahoo Sports MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Dolphins practiced in pads for the first time Monday, which meant 90 minutes of wearing face masks and making contact, as opposed to wearing cloth masks and following social distance guidelines. It was a chance to forget about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com After 2 initial decisions, no further Auburn opt-outs at start of fall camp al.com After an initial wave of opt-outs for the 2020 season, no other players have informed Gus Malzahn of plans to sit out this fall. Auburn had two players -- senior linebacker Chandler Wooten and senior cornerback Traivon Leonard -- announce decisions in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jon Jones says he has vacated light heavyweight title ESPN He wrote that he will remain in the USADA drug-testing pool "for probably the next half year or so." Leaving that pool signifies that a fighter has retired or moved on from the UFC. In order to compete again after leaving the pool, a fighter has to reenter it and be ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Ex-Eagles LB Nigel Bradham says Saints have better culture than previous stops nj.com Nigel Bradham, who wears an Eagles' Super Bowl ring with the word "family" emblazoned on it – and who and was backed by the organization despite serious legal troubles -- took a cheap shot at his old team on Monday, when he said it wasn't a winning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Browns RB Nick Chubb Being Evaluated for Concussion After Taking Hit at Practice Bleacher Report Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is being evaluated for a concussion, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot absorbed a high tackle from linebacker Mack Wilson during Monday's practice. Approaching his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Inter Milan thrash Shakhtar Donetsk to reach Europa League final Yahoo Sports Inter Milan – Europa League finalists: Antonio Conte's side book its place in Friday's Europa League final, where they will face Sevilla, with a 5-0 demolition of Shakhtar Donetsk in semifinal no. 2 on Monday. [ MORE: Should Messi leave Barcelona? Will he? Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Walker: Saints' padded practice part of optimistic Monday where sports inched back to new normal NOLA.com For Drew Brees, this is training camp No. 20. This one, of course, is unlike any of those previous 19. No, not just because of a 41-year-old hairline that's not what it once was or the rookies on the roster now young enough to be his son. What makes this one ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Mizzou's first preseason practice one step in Drinkwitz's 'long-term' play STLtoday.com Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz works the field on the first day of football practice at the University of Missouri in Columbia on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com. Robert Cohen. Facebook · Twitter · WhatsApp ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Celtics vs. 76ers score: Live Game 1 updates as Joel Embiid tries to lead No. 6 Philadelphia past No. 3 Boston CBSSports.com Two teams that are not strangers when it comes to meeting in the postseason, the third-seeded Boston Celtics and No. 6 Philadelphia 76ers will kick off their first-round series on Monday night. Boston and Philly, in fact, have met more times in the playoffs than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Clarion Ledger Here's everything Lane Kiffin said after Ole Miss' first fall practice on Monday Jackson Clarion Ledger OXFORD — Ole Miss didn't just hold its first practice of the Lane Kiffin era on Monday. The Rebels held their first practice of the COVID-19 era. Kiffin had plenty to say about his team following the first full-speed practice day he spent with his players since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes As Playoffs Begin, A Notable Number For Each Team In The NBA's Eastern Conference Forbes With the wild, unpredictable 2019-20 NBA regular season now in the rearview mirror, let's take a look back on the unprecedented campaign. Listed below are a couple of interesting statistics or factoids for each team in the Eastern Conference. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN David Silva joins Real Sociedad from Manchester City ESPN Real Sociedad have signed former Manchester City midfielder David Silva as a free agent, the La Liga side said in a statement on Monday. The former Spain international, 34, has left City after a decade of service in which he won 11 major trophies including ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Cardinals Martinez, Sosa cleared to resume baseball activities in St. Louis, as Kim starts in Chicago STLtoday.com CHICAGO — Carlos Martinez and Edmundo Sosa have been cleared by Major League Baseball to return from the COVID-19 injured list and begin baseball activities. Both players have been able to begin workouts at Busch Stadium, manager Mike Shildt said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Official site of the Tampa Bay Lightning Lightning follow familiar formula to 2-1 victory in Game 4 Official site of the Tampa Bay Lightning There are a lot of similarities between Games 3 and 4 in this First Round series between the Lightning and Blue Jackets. Most importantly for Tampa Bay, they were victorious in both but the way those wins came about were very similar. In each game, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mets' Jacob deGrom slated to start Wednesday vs. Marlins ESPN New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom reported no problems after throwing a side session Monday and is expected to start Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, manager Luis Rojas said. The two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner was scratched from ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post 'Jeff Wilpon hates Steve Cohen': Simmering feud won't stop billionaire's Mets pursuit New York Post Steve Cohen wants the Mets, and he will not go away quietly. On Sunday, reports swirled that the Wilpons are getting ready to sell their baseball team to superstar entertainer Jennifer Lopez and her fiance, Alex Rodriguez. That news came just days after The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants vs. Angels live stream: How to watch MLB games online, on TV Yahoo Sports After being swept by the A's at home, the Giants head on the road to face another AL West opponent in the Los Angeles Angels for four games beginning Monday night. Giants lefty Tyler Anderson will get the ball for Game 1 of the series. Anderson, 30, is 0-1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lukaku, Martinez fire five-star Inter into Europa League final Yahoo Sports Inter Milan are destined for "great things" under Antonio Conte, according to Lautaro Martinez after the Argentine and Romelu Lukaku both scored twice to thrash Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 in Dusseldorf and reach the Europa League final. Danilo D'Ambrosio was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports ESPN's Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will make NFL broadcasting debut on 'Monday Night Football' Yahoo Sports One of the best broadcasting crews in the business is going pro. ESPN's Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will make their NFL broadcasting debut during the first "Monday Night Football" game of the season, the network announced Monday. Fowler and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports LSU defensive back Kary Vincent opts out Yahoo Sports Via Brooks Kubena of the Baton Rouge Advocate, Vincent is the second LSU player to opt out of the coming season over concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. "We feel that it is in my best interest to opt out of my final year at LSU and and begin training for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Tommy Pham: Placed on injured list CBSSports.com Pham (hand) was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. Pham was diagnosed with a fracture in the hamate bone on his right hand Monday, so it's no surprise to see him land on the injured list. He's expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks as a result of the injury, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lexington Herald Leader Another Michigan prep standout has committed to the Kentucky football program Lexington Herald Leader Kentucky's pipeline to Michigan has begot another standout football recruit. Maxwell Hairston, a three-star defensive back out of West Bloomfield, Mich., committed to the Wildcats on Monday, his father's birthday. His announcement came exactly one month ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chattanooga Times Free Press Smart believes expanded SEC preseason will be beneficial Chattanooga Times Free Press In a typical year, college football teams have roughly a month between the start of preseason camp and the kickoff of their season openers. The coronavirus rendered 2020 abnormal back in March. Due to continuing concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Flag as irrelevant
	INFORUM Freed from quarantine 'jail,' Vikings rookie Justin Jefferson gets down to business INFORUM That was the day the Minnesota Vikings' rookie receiver came off the reserve/COVID-19 list. He was placed on the list eight days earlier, though Jefferson said Monday he actually was quarantined for more than 10 days. "It kind of feels like you're in jail," said ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle 49ers' oft-injured Jordan Reed being eased back into action in training camp San Francisco Chronicle Jordan Reed officially joined the 49ers on Aug. 9. But the Pro Bowl tight end with an extensive injury history probably won't be joining full training-camp practices until next week. On Monday, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Reed, 30, who hasn't played in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Even at 38, Philip Rivers brings a 'kiddish excitement' to Colts ESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Frank Reich and Philip Rivers have known each other since at least 2013, when they were with the Chargers. Reich is one of the reasons Rivers decided to sign a one-year, $25 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts in March. But after ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Rangers' Willie Calhoun: Receives day off Monday CBSSports.com Calhoun isn't starting Monday against the Padres. Calhoun went just 1-for-11 with a walk and one strikeout over the past three games, and he'll get a breather Monday. Shin-Soo Choo will shift to left field with Danny Santana serving as the designated hitter. Flag as irrelevant
	Patriots.com Patriots Sign OL Ben Braden and TEs Paul Butler and Alex Ellis Patriots.com FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots announced that that they have signed OL Ben Braden, TE Paul Butler and TE Alex Ellis. Terms of the contracts were not announced. Braden, 26, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the New ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'Almost killed me': Rossi fumes after miracle escape in 300 km/h Austrian MotoGP crash Yahoo Sports World motorcycling superstar Valentino Rossi said a rival's stray bike, travelling at around 300 km/h (187mph), almost "killed me" in a horrifying near-miss at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 41-year-old Italian, a nine-time world champion, was left ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Detroit Lions begin training camp with under 4 weeks to prepare for opener vs. Chicago Bears WDIV ClickOnDetroit ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions kicked off an unusual training camp Monday with under four weeks to prepare for their regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears. Training camp started much later than usual, but Lions players are finally ... Flag as irrelevant
	KWTX Texas A&M to host Vanderbilt to open 2020 season KWTX BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (SEC) - Texas A&M will open the 2020 season against Vanderbilt at Kyle Field on September 26, announced Monday by the Southeastern Conference. Texas A&M owns a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series between the two schools with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Barcelona sack Setien, Koeman favourite to take charge Yahoo Sports Barcelona have sacked Quique Setien as coach, the club confirmed on Monday, with Ronald Koeman the frontrunner to be his replacement. "The new coach will be announced in the coming days as part of a wide ranging restructuring of the first team," Barca ... Flag as irrelevant
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