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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 21, 2020
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	ESPN NFL training camp 2020: Bengals' Joe Burrow aces scrimmage, NFL reacts to Ron Rivera's cancer diagnosis ESPN The Bengals conducted their first scrimmage of the preseason on Friday and QB Joe Burrow didn't take long to impress. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft was 9-of-10 passing for 101 yards and two touchdowns in his first two drives, before finishing ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Quinton Dunbar appreciates Seahawks' support during armed-robbery case ESPN RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar said he's "very appreciative" that the team stuck by him during his armed-robbery case and knows that the NFL could still suspend him even though his charges were dropped. "They definitely ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Warriors president Rick Welts apologizes to Masai Ujiri: 'I am heartbroken' ESPN Golden State Warriors president Rick Welts issued a public apology Friday to Toronto Raptors counterpart Masai Ujiri for an altercation with a deputy sheriff that happened as Ujiri was trying to walk onto the court in Oakland after the deciding game of the 2019 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rays' Yonny Chirinos to have Tommy John surgery ESPN Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos will have Tommy John surgery, likely keeping the right-hander out of action until the 2022 season, manager Kevin Cash said Friday. Chirinos will have a procedure on his ulnar collateral ligament on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NCAA eligibility decision leaves 2021 NFL Draft pool murky NFL.com The COVID-19 pandemic added another layer of complication to the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday when the NCAA Division I Board of Directors adopted a recommendation to provide an additional year of eligibility to all fall sports athletes, whether they compete in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune 'We have to be locked in mentally': At Bears training camp, it's still early. But it's getting late quick. Chicago Tribune In the Chicago Bears' 2020 quest to rejuvenate the tight end position, Clancy Barone was the team's first offseason addition, a January coaching hire designed to bring new life and a new set of eyes into the building. Yet after spending last season out of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Orioles put Chris Davis on IL, summon prospect Mountcastle Yahoo Sports BALTIMORE (AP) -- Slumping Chris Davis has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the Baltimore Orioles, who recalled highly touted prospect Ryan Mountcastle and made him their starting left fielder Friday night against Boston. Davis headed to IL with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Northern Trust scores: Dustin Johnson somehow fails to break 60 after incredible start in Round 2 CBSSports.com Dustin Johnson shot the most disappointing 60 in golf history on Friday at The Northern Trust. Of course no 60s are ever truly disappointing (especially not when you're leading the event like D.J. is), but Johnson's start -- 11 under thru 11 holes -- combined ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com These 5 revealing numbers show the Women's Open is playing absurdly hard Golf.com On Friday, Inbee Park called the second round of the Women's Open "the toughest conditions I've ever played." And she carded the low round of the day! It was glorious madness for the first two days at Royal Troon in Scotland, with winds gusting into the 40s ... Flag as irrelevant
	SicEmDawgs.com Georgia Defensive Coordinator, Dan Lanning Talks 2020 Defense Sports Illustrated Dan Lanning is fresh off a historic 2019 season for the Georgia defense, a season that came with a fresh new lucrative extension for the young and energetic defensive coordinator at the University of Georgia. Heading into the 2020 football season for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers practice report and observations: Curtis Riley makes a splash Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Curtis Riley went nearly five months without gainful employment, the first time in his five-year career he was on the street. Riley might be about as anonymous as possible for a safety who has played 43 games in the NFL, started 19 of them and picked off five ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants' Joe Judge may already have critics, but let's wait to see if tactics work before writing them off Yahoo Sports The critics say Joe Judge is trying to be another Bill Belichick, but they really make him sound more like Bear Bryant, circa 1954. That's when Bryant famously ran the Junction Boys into the ground with a brutal, 10-day camp of intense, day-long practices in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports LeBron objects to tweets, image in deceptive ad campaign Yahoo Sports NBA star LeBron James hit back Friday at a deceptive digital ad campaign raising fears over US mail-in voting that is using his image and words out of context. Three-time NBA champion James, now leading the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Saints' Day 4 observations: More reps for QB Jameis Winston with QB Taysom Hill absent NOLA.com The New Orleans Saints were back outside for the second straight day for the fourth practice of training camp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie. In was 86 degrees (but felt like 93) on the practice fields. The Saints practiced for two hours, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Phillies trade Addison Russ to Yankees for David Hale Yahoo Sports The Phillies made a trade Friday, sending right-handed reliever Addison Russ, who pitched last season at Double A, to the Yankees for 32-year-old right-hander David Hale. From a Phillies perspective ... at least it's something. Russ could one day be a more ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com WATCH: CeeDee Lamb With Circus Catch At Cowboys Camp Sports Illustrated FRISCO - CeeDee Lamb arrived to the NFL ... prepared. "Everything I got warned (about) is definitely here,'' said Lamb, the University of Oklahoma first-round rookie receiver. "Everything as far as the speed, the tempo, how smart guys are and how talented ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cubs pitchers José Quintana, Tyler Chatwood could return from injury at Tigers Yahoo Sports The Cubs have yet to name their starting pitcher for Tuesday at Detroit, but two injured starters continue to progress. Left-hander José Quintana threw a two-inning, 28-pitch simulated game on Friday. It went well, according to Cubs manager David Ross. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cornhuskers using furloughs, pay cuts amid budget crisis ESPN The University of Nebraska is putting 51 athletic department employees on furlough and all others will take a 10% pay cut in response to the budget crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The furloughs and pay cuts will be in effect Sept. 1 through Dec. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Astros GM James Click ponders trade deadline in a pandemic with injury-filled roster Houston Chronicle SAN DIEGO — Another first is fast approaching for James Click, the Astros' rookie general manager enduring an inaugural season unlike any other. He inherited a club clouded in controversy, guided it through a four-month shutdown and now the shortest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Phillies get Hale from Yankees to help struggling bullpen FOXSports.com ATLANTA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-handed reliever David Hale on Friday from the New York Yankees to help their league-worst bullpen, sending back righty relief prospect Addison Russ. Hale has appeared in 95 games over six ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fernando Tatis Jr.'s grand slam was only a sign of things to come for Texas Rangers Fort Worth Star-Telegram The No. 1 goal Friday for the Texas Rangers was to snap their five-game losing streak. If they meant they had to win despite giving up a grand slam in a fifth straight game, fine. No team in MLB history has given up five grannies in five straight. On Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Ravens WR Marquise Brown is running even faster, and it shows; RB Kenjon Barner leaves practice | NOTES Baltimore Sun The Ravens offense struggled at times during Friday's training camp practice, with even the normally accurate Lamar Jackson missing a couple of open receivers downfield. But wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown doesn't need much to get going. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Wrongful death lawsuits prompted by Kobe Bryant copter crash to remain in LA County Los Angeles Times The lawsuit by Vanessa Bryant over the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others will remain in Los Angeles County after a judge rejected arguments by a defendant that a fair trial isn't possible in the county because of the former Lakers star's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Washington signs Joshua Garnett and David Steinmetz, waives Thaddeus Moss Yahoo Sports The Washington Football Team worked out five offensive linemen earlier this week and they signed a pair of them on Friday. Guard Joshua Garnett and tackle David Steinmetz are the two new additions to the roster. Garnett was a first-round pick by the 49ers ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloodHorse.com No Fans Permitted at the Kentucky Derby BloodHorse.com After previously intending to run the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) before a crowd in attendance, Churchill Downs announced Aug. 21 that the Derby and the surrounding week of racing next month would be run without fans as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cubs' Kris Bryant 'progressing' but not in lineup for White Sox opener Yahoo Sports Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant remains out of the starting lineup Friday with a left wrist/ring finger issue. Cubs manager David Ross said they're taking things day to day with Bryant. They want to see how he feels after getting treatment Friday and if he's able ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mickelson to make senior circuit debut as US Open prep Yahoo Sports Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson said Friday he will make his PGA Tour Champions debut on Monday after missing the cut at the Northern Trust. Michelson turned 50 in June, but has not yet played on the Champions Tour, formerly known as the Senior ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Sevilla continues Europa League love affair with final victory over Inter Milan CNN International (CNN) Sevilla's love affair with the Europa League continues as the Spanish club beat Inter Milan 3-2 Friday in a thrilling final to win a record-extending sixth title and its fourth in the last seven years. Inter was the favorite coming into Friday's final, played ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA playoffs, betting odds, picks, schedule: Expect plenty of scoring in first set of Game 3s CBSSports.com Two games are in the books for each first-round series, and results are starting to normalize. Both No. 1 seeds avenged ugly Game 1 losses with big Game 2 wins. Opponents are starting to get used to one another, and weaknesses are becoming more and ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Buffalo Bills have Ziggy Ansah on their radar (report) syracuse.com The Buffalo Bills have a lot of talent and versatility on their defensive line, but that does not mean that the team will not add more depth to their roster. One potential free agent that Buffalo could end up signing is defensive end Ziggy Ansah. According to Jeremy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Dodgers' Mookie Betts: Resting Friday CBSSports.com Betts will sit Friday against the Rockies. This appears to be nothing more than a routine day off for Betts, who has opened his first season in Los Angeles on the right foot, hitting .294/.363/.627 with nine homers in 26 games. Joc Pederson slides to right field in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Indians' Francona undergoes procedure, not ready to manage Sacramento Bee Indians manager Terry Francona underwent a scheduled medical procedure for a gastrointestinal ailment on Friday and will likely miss the team's three-game series against the Detroit Tigers. At this point, it's now known when Francona, a two-time World ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports English continues surge with early lead in FedEx Cup opener Yahoo Sports NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- Harris English made the difficult look easy Thursday in The Northern Trust, just like he has done all year to even reach this position in the PGA Tour's postseason. Facing the tough stretch at TPC Boston in the middle of his round, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Toughest NBA rival is bubble, where 'every day is Wednesday' Newsday LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - (AP) -- In a normal NBA playoff series Mike D'Antoni would be taking his Houston Rockets on the road. Finished with the first two games, it would be time to switch sites and head to Oklahoma City for the next two. With the Rockets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald Jim O'Donnell: Brennaman up against business and brand maintenance Chicago Daily Herald THE CUBS AND THE REDS are two of the oldest franchises in Major League Baseball. Either could have had President Ulysses S. Grant or the inimitable Horace Greeley throw out the first pitch at their home openers. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Red Sox in trade talks with Phillies about Brandon Workman, per reports Boston Herald The Red Sox will be among the most active teams in the trade market ahead of the Aug. 31 deadline, and one of their highest commodities is rumored to potentially be on the move. The Phillies "have spoken with" the Red Sox about closer Brandon Workman, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Indy 500 does its best to shine as show goes on in pandemic Yahoo Sports INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis 500 has been stripped almost to the bone for the 104th running of ''The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.'' The iconic test of man and machine is too important to new owner Roger Penske to cancel in the year of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montgomery Advertiser Auburn continues August recruiting surge with 4-star safety Ahmari Harvey Montgomery Advertiser AUBURN — When the month of August began, Auburn's 2021 recruiting class ranked 34th nationally. Three weeks later, it's back in the top 20. Four-star safety Ahmari Harvey announced his commitment to the Tigers on Friday during a live interview on CBS ... Flag as irrelevant
	GazetteNET Versatile UMass lineman, NFL veteran Elijah Wilkinson shearing locks, protecting QB Drew Lock GazetteNET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Protecting Drew Lock is Elijah Wilkinson's job. Shearing locks is his side gig. The Denver Broncos tackle opened a barbershop in Denver last year while still laying the foundation of a budding NFL career that started at the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Trailblazers.com Zach Collins To Miss Remainder of 2020 Playoffs Trailblazers.com PORTLAND, Ore. (August 21, 2020)–Further imaging shows Portland forward Zach Collins with a hairline medial malleolus stress fracture of his left ankle, it was announced today by Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. The injury will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune 'So unpredictable': Djokovic, tennis back in swing of things Tacoma News Tribune It wasn't until about a week before Novak Djokovic traveled to New York for the unusual tennis doubleheader coming up amid the coronavirus pandemic that he decided for sure to show up. "Things," the No. 1-ranked man said Friday, "were so unpredictable.". Flag as irrelevant
	The Province Alphonso Davies set for Champions League final — against the team that tried to buy him The Province Alphonso Davies' rise has soccer writers bookmarking 'meteoric' at thesaurus.com as they try to describe just how astonishing his ascent is. Despite playing in Ligue 1, generally regarded as Europe's fifth-best league, Paris Saint-Germain isn't afraid to splash ... Flag as irrelevant
	NASCAR on NBC Sports Silly Season Scorecard: Corey LaJoie not returning to Go Fas Racing NASCAR on NBC Sports Corey LaJoie is the latest driver to reveal at least part of his plans for the 2021 season. He won't be back with Go Fas Racing, his home since last season. Add his name to the Silly Season list of drivers seeking new rides for the next season. The 28-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Report: Nunes to return at UFC 256 TSN The top fighter in the history of women's mixed martial arts is returning to the Octagon. Sources tell ESPN's Brett Okamoto that UFC bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes will take on Megan Anderson at UFC 256 on Dec. 12. Flag as irrelevant
	WCBI Bully encourages you to wear a mask on the MSU campus WCBI STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – If you need another good reason to wear a mask on the Mississippi State campus, look no farther than the big dog on campus. Bully visited the Ecenter today at MSU and hung around for a few photos. Bully and Ecenter Director ... Flag as irrelevant
	Defending Big D No Rest For The Wicked: Stars, Avalanche Kickoff Round 2 Saturday Night Defending Big D The Dallas Stars will not get a practice day before they kickoff their second round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. It's been confirmed now that the Stars and Avalanche will kickoff Game 1 on Saturday at 7 PM CDT. It'll be broadcast on prime time, ... Flag as irrelevant
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