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As-it-happens update August 4, 2020
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ESPN
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Ten years ago, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat were engaged in a heated rivalry for Eastern Conference supremacy. Today, as the Celtics and Heat square off inside the NBA's bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort, things ...
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CBSSports.com
Ben Roethlisberger offered a positive review after throwing "a lot of balls" during the Steelers' first training camp practice. He added that his throwing arm, which was surgically repaired back in September, felt great when he woke up the day after practice.
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ESPN
Vanderbilt kicker Oren Milstein has opted out of the 2020 season, citing the ethics of playing football during a pandemic. Milstein, a graduate transfer out of Columbia, was expected to compete for the starting job with redshirt sophomore Javan Rice. He posted ...
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CBSSports.com
Just how good is Rashod Bateman, the second prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospect to opt out of the college football season? For starters, the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder was a first team All-Big 10 performer in 2019. The Georgia native was lured by P.J. Fleck to the ...
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Bleacher Report
The summer of 2020 has been many things. Normal is not one of them. It's been no different in the NFL. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of minicamps. And OTAs. And the entire preseason. Several players (including Super Bowl hero ...
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Bleacher Report
Though many things will be different about the 2020 NBA playoffs, we can take comfort in one particular certainty: Some of the league's best stars are guaranteed to clash in each round of the postseason. The NBA is overflowing with stars in this day and age, ...
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ESPN
The Sun Belt has approved a football schedule that includes eight league games and up to four non-league games, set to begin Labor Day weekend and possibly sooner. The league on Tuesday outlined its plan, saying in a prepared statement, "We believe ...
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CBSSports.com
An official statement released from the first-year Washington State coach offered clarification and Rolovich expressed regret regarding his words of caution to the player in aligning himself with the #WeAreUnited movement in the Pac-12.
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FOXSports.com
NFL players who decide to opt out of the coming season must do so by Thursday afternoon, a person familiar with the agreement between the league and the players told The Associated Press. There also are opt-out provisions for players who experience ...
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CBSSports.com
The Sacramento Kings will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 2:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday at HP Field House in Orlando. Both teams have yet to win a game since the restart in the NBA bubble. The Mavericks occupy the No. 7 spot in the NBA Western Conference ...
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al.com
New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley said deciding to sit out the 2020 NFL season was the biggest football decision he'd had to make since choosing to go to Alabama. On Monday, the Jets officially ended Mosley's 2020 season by placing him on ...
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ESPN
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina announced on social media Tuesday that he was one of the Cardinals to have tested positive for the coronavirus. "Good morning, I am saddened to have tested positive for COVID-19, even after following the ...
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Comcast SportsNet Bay Area
The Los Angeles Chargers backed up the Brinks truck to keep defensive end Joey Bosa in Southern California last week when they agreed to a five-year, $135 million extension with $102 million guaranteed. That contract made Bosa the NFL's highest-paid ...
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Yahoo Sports
After 13 long months, it's finally time to talk about a major championship. TPC Harding Park plays host to this week's PGA Championship, the first major played since Shane Lowry won The Open last July. It's the first time that the San Francisco venue will host ...
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nj.com
The Rutgers football program is in quarantine with 28 players testing positive for COVID-19, but coaches are still recruiting and could be on the verge of another pick-up. The goal is to hold on to the 21 players currently committed while keeping warm elite ...
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Yesterday was not the best day for me betting in the bubble. The Memphis Grizzlies continue to look incredibly shaky and the Lakers theory of LeBron not covering the spread worked in reverse against the Jazz. As we get back on the horse, I feel very good ...
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ESPN
LANSING, Mich. -- A former Michigan State University head gymnastics coach was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail for lying to police during an investigation into ex-Olympic and university doctor Larry Nassar. Kathie Klages, 65, was found guilty by a jury ...
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Bleacher Report
The NBA may have designed its Disney bubble's 22-team format primarily as a means to get Zion Williamson onto more television screens, but it created a race for the eighth seed in the Western Conference that's more fun—and more competitive—than ...
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ESPN
Lewis Hamilton described the final lap of Sunday's British Grand Prix as the "most dramatic ending I can remember", which is quite a statement from a driver who won his first world championship in the final corner of the final lap of the season. But as exciting ...
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nj.com
Major League Baseball is hoping the worst of its coronavirus outbreak is in the past. Both the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals received good news on Tuesday, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman.
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New York Daily News
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants improved their pass rush by re-signing linebacker Markus Golden. The Giants announced Tuesday the signing on their leader in sacks last season. Golden's contract is a one-year tender for $5.1 million ...
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Forbes
After just two seasons starting under center for the Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes is hands down the face of the NFL. The 2018 NFL MVP with the thrilling playing style cemented that status while leading the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl in a ...
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Forbes
The 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are moving right along and could see the first elimination occur as early as today. There are six games on tap for Tuesday, all of which are Qualifying Round matchups between teams trying to earn a spot in the proper 2020 ...
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cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns defensive tackle Andrew Billings has opted out for the 2020 season because of COVID-19 concerns, the club announced Tuesday. Billings was signed as a free agent in March to a one-year contract worth $3.5 million. He was to ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Bills have placed five players on the reserve/COVID-19 list since training camp testing began and they announced on Tuesday that one of them has been restored to the active roster. Defensive tackle Vincent Taylor was placed on the list last Wednesday, ...
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Yahoo Sports
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Will Carrier scored the tiebreaker with 5:12 left in the game, Robin Lehner had 24 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 in Western Conference round-robin play on Monday. Carrier backhanded a ...
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Camden Chat
What an awesome weekend the Orioles just had. So, who's up next on their schedule? The Miami Marlins, eh? I haven't really been paying attention to baseball for the last couple of weeks, so let me just quickly see what's been going on with the Mar—.
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Forbes
Tyler Seguin and two other white players choosing to kneel during the national anthem Monday with Vegas forward Ryan Reaves was not an empty gesture. Though pregame demonstrations for racial justice are now commonplace across sports, it is still rare ...
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NASCAR
George Winkler ranks the top 20 NASCAR Cup Series drivers after the race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and before Saturday's (4 p.m. ET) and Sunday's (4:30 p.m. ET) races at Michigan International Speedway (both on NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM).
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Yahoo Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Leavine Family Racing has sold its NASCAR team but will finish the season with driver Christopher Bell. Team owner Bob Leavine made the announcement Tuesday, saying he could not risk his 41-year-old construction business ...
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NFL.com
In a videoconference with reporters Monday, Pederson said he's lucky to have minimal symptoms, and his energy level remains high enough to run the team. "I know this virus affects people differently, ...
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After a weekend of postponements, the Milwaukee Brewers finally got their home opener on Monday night. It wasn't quite worth the wait, as it turned out. Corbin Burnes, David Phelps and Corey Knebel each allowed runs in the final three innings and the ...
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The Indianapolis Star
The T.J. Warren Show continues for the Indiana Pacers, even without Victor Oladipo. Malcolm Brogdon, who missed Saturday's restart opener at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex because of a sore neck, returned to help the Pacers hold off the ...
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Goal.com
The Reds legend cannot see the Premier League champions investing heavily in a ready-made star, with only minor tweaks required at Anfield. Liverpool will not be making any £100 million ($130m) signings in the summer transfer window, says John Barnes, ...
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Goal.com
Manchester United will not be rushed into a deal for Jadon Sancho despite Borussia Dortmund setting their own deadline for the transfer. It is understood that talks are ongoing between United and Dortmund over the former Manchester City star as they try and ...
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Times Herald-Record
The Florida Panthers look to even up their qualification round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the New York Islanders Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Puck drop is set for noon ET. We analyze the Panthers-Islanders NHL betting odds and lines ...
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WLS-TV
Combat sports are among those that have returned post-coronavirus, but there's nothing like a good ol' baseball brawl. One of the most famous dust-ups took place on Aug. 4, 1993 -- 27 years ago today, hard as that is to believe. Speaking of 27, Nolan Ryan ...
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UEFA.com
As the UEFA Champions League resumes this week, UEFA.com runs down the captaincy options for #UCLfantasy managers. Article top media content. Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne provided a record-equalling 20 assists in the 2019/20 Premier League ...
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Sky Sports
Solskjaer confirms Jesse Lingard will start against LASK and backs the midfielder to show his "better side". By Calum Wilson. Last Updated: 04/08/20 2:55pm. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says winning the Europa League this season would be 'massive' for ...
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Lookout Landing
Los Angeles Angels (3-7, fifth in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (4-7, fourth in the AL West). Seattle; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Andrew Heaney (0-0, 2.79 ERA, .83 WHIP, 12 strikeouts) Mariners: Justin Dunn (0-0, 6.00 ERA, ...
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thescore.com
Manchester United center-back Chris Smalling is "gutted" after his loan deal with Roma wasn't extended to allow the Englishman to partake in the club's Europa League last-16 clash with Sevilla on Thursday. United confirmed Tuesday that Smalling's time in ...
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Cowboys Wire
The Dallas Cowboys had their third player opt-out of the 2020 season when fullback Jamize Olawale elected to sit out due to health concerns over the corona virus. The veteran's absence has left a void for the team, who no longer has a fullback with any NFL ...
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