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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 29, 2020
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	ESPN Steelers' Mike Tomlin: Privilege doesn't shield us from outrage, sadness ESPN PITTSBURGH -- As a chain of players, coaches and staff linked arms stretched the length of Heinz Field behind him, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin took the microphone on Friday night. For nearly three minutes, Tomlin spoke about social unrest ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mookie Betts, Andrew McCutchen and more mark Jackie Robinson Day ESPN As Major League Baseball commemorates Jackie Robinson on Friday and Saturday, a wave of players, coaches and executives are expressing their gratitude for the Brooklyn Dodgers legend and civil rights icon. The scheduled celebration of Robinson and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Melvin Gordon Reacts to Jacob Blake Shooting: 'It Just Shocked Me' Sports Illustrated Former Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon is gearing up for his first full season as a member of the Denver Broncos. On Thursday, he joined the ESPN Madison radio show "The Jump Around" with Jim Rutledge—but not to discuss the upcoming year on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Good and Not So Good From Day 11 of 49ers Training Camp Sports Illustrated SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers just had the 11th practice of training camp, and their first inside Levi's Stadium. They practically played an entire game without tackling, and I got to watch it from the 50-yard line. How jealous are you? THE GOOD. 1. Tight End ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Famous Maroon Band won't be on the football field (at least to start year) as SEC announces further guidelines Sports Illustrated There'll be something missing from the pregame and halftime experience at Davis Wade Stadium this football season, at least to start the year. As part of new guidelines announced by the Southeastern Conference on Friday, Mississippi State's Famous ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Gruden tight-lipped on team's progress as Raiders close camp USA TODAY LAS VEGAS (AP) — It wasn't exactly the Family Day the Las Vegas Raiders would have preferred but close to 200 COVID-tested family members were socially distanced on one side of Allegiant Stadium as the team went through drills on the final day of camp ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay share BMW Championship lead at Olympia Fields ESPN OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. -- Rory McIlroy doesn't need fans to keep his head in the game at the BMW Championship. Olympia Fields is so tough it won't allow anything but his full attention on every shot. McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay made their share of mistakes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Mets' Smith hits go-ahead HR in 1st game since tearful plea Washington Post NEW YORK — Dominic Smith followed powerful words with a powerful swing — and nothing could have prompted bigger cheers from the New York Mets. "It's an honor to be around him," teammate Michael Wacha said. Support our journalism. Subscribe ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Brady feels at home during scrimmage in Buccaneers stadium USA TODAY TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A little more than two weeks away from the start of the NFL season, Tom Brady is settling into a new home. Not the sprawling mansion the six-time Super Bowl champion is renting from baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, but rather ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ben Simmons better Warriors fit than Joel Embiid, Tom Haberstroh says Yahoo Sports Will the Philadelphia 76ers trade Joel Embiid or Ben Simmons? That is the biggest question floating around the NBA in anticipation of a wild and incredibly unique offseason in the next couple months. If the Sixers decide to separate the two young stars, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Ty Lue is 'prime candidate' for 76ers coaching job, but Jason Kidd, John Lucas interested, per reports CBSSports.com Ty Lue's resume as a former championship-winning head coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers has made him by far the most desired candidate on the coaching carousel. The Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly interested, but according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Black Players for Change, owners meet as MLS games return ESPN Following Wednesday's player-led walkout that resulted in the postponement of five matches, Black Players for Change (BPC) and MLS announced that this weekend's slate of games will be played as scheduled. - Stream FC Daily on ESPN+ Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Seahawks' Diggs implores others to register to vote FOXSports.com RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Against the backdrop of ongoing calls for social justice, Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs is imploring others to register to vote. In fact, he just did it for the first time in his life. "I'm a lot more mature than I was four years ago," ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Cardinals Fowler on not playing, taking stand against racial injustice: 'You feel in your heart it needs to happen' STLtoday.com With her father at home watching the game he was originally scheduled to play in, to start at right field in, Dexter Fowler's oldest daughter, all of 6, asked him why. He explained to her how he, other players, and some teams had decided to make a statement by ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA protest, live updates: Schedule announced for resumption of playoffs on Saturday, Sunday CBSSports.com After the postponement of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's NBA playoff games in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the league plans to resume games on Saturday, according to a joint statement issued by the league and the NBPA. Three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Mizzou football cancels practice to make statement; stand up to racial inequality Kansas City Star The Missouri Tigers canceled practice Friday in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake and "in order to focus on the current state of our country," a statement released from the team said. Multiple Missouri players and coaches shared their unified stance ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Thiago Silva joins Chelsea following PSG release Yahoo Sports Chelsea have completed the signing of defender Thiago Silva on a free transfer following his release by Paris Saint-Germain. The 35-year-old Brazil centre-back has signed a one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months in what will be his first ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Aaron Judge heads right back to the IL with Brian Cashman telling Yankee fans it could be 'twice as long' New York Daily News Aaron Judge was back on the injured list Friday after playing just one game. The Yankees slugger was diagnosed with a strained right calf for the second time in two weeks. "It's just a reoccurrence of the [calf] strain that he had suffered before. Similar in that it's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA returns Saturday, social justice initiatives will turn arenas into 2020 voting locations Yahoo Sports The NBA will also create advertising spots to encourage people to vote in the 2020 election. The NBA and NBA Player's Association announced that they will return to play on Sunday. They also announced they will be converting some of their basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Bruins, NHL put playoffs on back-burner, and racial injustice front and center The Boston Globe For those who woke up Friday hoping their favorite hockey players would go back to discussing the fine art of getting pucks in deep: sorry, not sorry. "It's very evident and clear this is bigger than sports," Brad Marchand said. "It's a luxury to watch this game, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Patriots Waive Undrafted Rookie WR Will Hastings Sports Illustrated The New England Patriots have waived undrafted rookie wideout Will Hastings, according to the team. Hastings was expected to have a leg up on the other newly-added receivers on the Patriots roster due to his rapport with Jarrett Stidham from their time at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Juan Soto takes in Fenway Park, Green Monster in first trip to Boston Yahoo Sports When Nationals phenom Juan Soto was still just a prospect, he wanted to be like Manny Ramirez. On Friday night, for the first time in his young career, Soto will have a chance to play on the same stage that Ramirez built much of his legend upon. Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Lovullo: Bumgarner's delayed return a chance to build endurance AZCentral.com The Diamondbacks have been suggesting for a while that Madison Bumgarner has been pointing toward a return from the injured list during this current spin through the starting rotation. Instead, manager Torey Lovullo said this week that Bumgarner will miss ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Football players at Ole Miss, Mississippi State boycott Miami Herald The wave of activism sparked by cases of police brutality around the nation has again landed in Mississippi with the Ole Miss football team deciding not to take to the practice field Friday after a similar demonstration a day earlier at Mississippi State. Ole Miss ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Gayle Benson tests positive for coronavirus; Saints, Pelicans owner 'doing well in her recovery' NOLA.com New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson is recovering after testing positive for the coronavirus, an official for the teams said Friday. Benson, 73, is "under daily medical care, and she continues to feel better each day," said Greg Bensel, vice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cubs' Victor Caratini: Catching Friday CBSSports.com Caratini is catching and batting eighth in Friday's game against the Reds. The Cubs will deploy Willson Contreras as the DH Friday, which opens up catching duties for Caratini. The 27-year-old has played regularly so far this season, posting a .270/.361/.349 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Gazette Usual suspects lined up for Sword Dancer The Daily Gazette SARATOGA SPRINGS -- There's a Bowling Green reunion on Saturday. It was nothing to do with the university in Ohio. Five of the six horses who ran in the Grade II Bowling Green at Saratoga Race Course will bang heads again in the Grade I Sword Dancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Appeals court upholds Country House's 2019 Kentucky Derby win ESPN LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A federal appeals court has upheld the decision by Churchill Downs stewards that made Country House the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby. This year's Derby is Sept. 5 after being rescheduled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen taking leave of absence Salt Lake Tribune Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen will take a leave of absence until further notice, the organization announced Friday. Hansen, who is being investigated by Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League for allegedly using racist ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Stuck on three: Minnesota United's Luis Amarilla looks to get scoring again Minneapolis Star Tribune Three is a long way from 25, unless you're Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath doing the counting and the analyzing. That 25 is the number of goals striker Luis Amarilla promised his new coach he would score this season when Amarilla arrived in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Purple Row Colorado Rockies game no. 32 thread: Zach Davies vs. Kyle Freeland Purple Row The Rockies will honor Jackie Robinson as they take the field on Friday, heading back home to face the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. After taking the last three games in a row against the Diamondbacks, the Rockies are steering the ship back in the right ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com Cardinals' First Two Home Game Won't Have Fans AZCardinals.com The Cardinals won't have fans at State Farm Stadium for their first two home games of the season, the team told season ticket members in an email on Friday. State guidelines currently restrict large gatherings in order to curb the spread of COVID-19, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Giants aren't taking red jersey off Daniel Jones anytime soon New York Post The nearly 10 pounds of muscle Daniel Jones added to his now-robust 6-foot-5 frame do not need to get tenderized with a meat mallet. The strapping young man will rise or fall this season based on several different factors. The Giants need not worry about ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Kentucky Derby 2020: What makes this year's Run for the Roses so different CBSSports.com This year's Kentucky Derby will look a lot different than in year's past. Some of the differences will be immediately noticeable, while others are not so obvious. Here's a breakdown of why the 2020 Kentucky Derby will be one of a kind. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sports Minute: NHL players use pause to focus on racial injustice concerns KRGV By JOHN WAWROWAP Hockey Writer. Braydon Coburn was polite but stern in declining to answer the question. A day after NHL players showed a united front, prompting the league to postpone two nights of playoff games to focus on racial injustice concerns, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Mikel Arteta defends Arsenal job losses and warns players over pay cuts The Guardian Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal's decision to cut 55 jobs and said his players should not expect to influence club matters simply because they agreed to take a pay cut. Arsenal, who have encountered financial difficulties owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSN-TV KSHSAA approves alternative sports season KSN-TV TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Kansas High School Activities Association has approved an alternative sports season in the spring for schools that do not play sports in the fall. KSHSAA's executive board approved the vote 45-29. Click to view alternate fall plan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Penguins re-sign defenceman Ruhwedel to one-year contract extension Sportsnet.ca The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defenceman Chad Ruhwedel to a one-year, $750,000 contract extension, the team announced Friday. Ruhwedel is presently signed through the 2020-21 season, and so the extension will kick in for 2021–22. Flag as irrelevant
	Ravens Wire Ravens sign RB Ty'Son Williams Ravens Wire Though the Baltimore Ravens are in pretty good health and should have everyone back at practice next week, a little extra depth never hurt anyone. According to the transactions list, the Ravens have signed undrafted free agent running back Ty'Son Williams. Flag as irrelevant
	Essentially Sports William Byron Outlines His Strategy for Daytona Race in His Battle for the Playoffs Essentially Sports This weekend, the NASCAR paddock heads to the Daytona International Speedway for the final regular season race. For William Byron, this is a make or break race because he is in the thick of a playoff battle. Recently, he spoke to Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Cowboys Legend Michael Irvin: I Went Through '3 Weeks of Hell' with COVID-19 Bleacher Report Dallas Cowboys icon Michael Irvin revealed he contracted the coronavirus in late June during a Friday appearance on the Rich Eisen Show. Irvin, 54, caught the host off guard with his announcement before going into detail about his ordeal. Tests Irvin took ... Flag as irrelevant
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