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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 13, 2020
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	ESPN Source: George Kittle, 49ers reach 5-year, $75 million extension ESPN The Niners and Kittle agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract on Thursday, league sources confirmed to ESPN. The deal was first reported by Barstool Sports, which reports Kittle received $40 million guaranteed ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Logan Ryan on wanting to be seen as a safety: I'm 'similar to a Tyrann Mathieu' NFL.com Free-agent defensive back Logan Ryan wants to be viewed by potential suitors as a safety. More than anything, the goal is to sign in a place where his multifaceted ability can be utilized in a winning fashion. Ryan is coming off a season in which he earned ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cam Newton makes good first impression with New England Patriots USA TODAY Lawrence Guy remembers the first thing he thought when Cam Newton signed with the Patriots. The defensive lineman acknowledged that it's probably what went through everyone's mind: How's this quarterback going to fit in? Newton, 31, is an eccentric ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Browns' Nick Chubb is primed for rushing title in 2020 season ESPN On an otherwise underachieving and underwhelming Cleveland Browns offense last season, Nick Chubb was a revelation. Despite all the erratic play around him, the second-year running back out of the University of Georgia was a consistent force. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Is Spring Football in the Big Ten Possible? Purdue's Jeff Brohm Has a Plan Sports Illustrated If you think Big Ten coaches are sitting around sulking about the cancellation of their fall football season, you're wrong. They're working on ways to make a spring season work. Purdue coach Jeff Brohm unveiled his plan, a startlingly detailed document that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Southland Conference opts for spring college football slate ESPN The Southland Conference has postponed football until the spring but will allow its members to play nonconference games this fall if they wish. Southland Conference commissioner Tom Burnett said in a statement Thursday that he was disappointed, but "we ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lester, Heyward (4 RBIs) power Cubs to 7-1 win over Indians USA TODAY CLEVELAND (AP) — Jon Lester and the Cubs didn't let another of 2020's distractions slow them one bit. Lester looked comfortable on a mound where he helped make history, Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer and Chicago returned from a four-day layoff ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Joe Kelly unloads on 'snitching' Astros: 'Everyone knows they're cheaters' Yahoo Sports Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly wasn't on the team in 2017 when the Houston Astros beat them and cheated their way to a World Series banner, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have intense feelings about the illegal sign-stealing scandal that rocked ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nebraska says it's 'fully committed' to Big Ten Conference despite 2020 college football season cancellation CBSSports.com "The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a fully committed member of the Big Ten Conference. It is an unparalleled athletic and academic alliance. We have the greatest fans in college athletics. This has been a difficult and disappointing week for the Husker family ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA DFS: Damian Lillard and top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for August 13, 2020 CBSSports.com The penultimate day of the NBA regular season is highlighted by several matchups that will decide who gets to play for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Blazers, Grizzlies, Spurs and Suns are all in action on Thursday in Orlando, and NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Packers training camp memory: The start of the bike tradition Packers.com The above picture is proof that the bike tradition, one of the Packers' oldest and most uplifting, dates to at least the first year training camp was held at St. Norbert College and practices were conducted across the street from what is now Lambeau Field. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier predictions, odds, picks: Best bets on fight card from MMA expert CBSSports.com Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier have made history throughout the course of their storied mixed martial arts careers. One of them will author another definitive chapter on Saturday when they meet for the third time in the main event of UFC 252 in Las Vegas. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com With Yankees' Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton hurt, it's time for Clint Frazier to shine | Klapisch nj.com NEW YORK – If you want to play semantics with the Yankees, start with Aaron Judge's injury report: he isn't actually hurt, he's just dealing with lower-body soreness. Now part two: this isn't a serious injury, more like wait-and-see. Sound fishy? Maybe. But it's a ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News DJ LeMahieu continues to live up to his nickname as 'The Machine' is hitting everything in sight for the Yankees New York Daily News There are times that DJ LeMahieu even surprises himself. The Yankees second baseman prepares hard, works hard and plays even harder, so he feels like he is set up for success. But there are times, like in 2016 when he won the National League batting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Nationals' need for left-handed relief help may give Seth Romero a chance Yahoo Sports The Nationals' left-handed bullpen options took another step backward Wednesday when Sam Freeman had to exit the game in New York after throwing 14 pitches. Freeman has a flexor strain, according to manager Davey Martinez, and will have an MRI on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Kentucky Derby odds, predictions: Surprising picks by expert who's hit six straight races CBSSports.com Just like almost every sport worldwide, the 2020 Triple Crown season has been anything but normal. The Belmont Stakes kicked off the Triple Crown in June at fan-free Belmont Park instead of ending the three-race journey in front of a rowdy crowd. The 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal The Zoom Call That Set College Football Ablaze Wall Street Journal Late Sunday night, an unlikely bunch of college kids flipped open their phones and laptops for a video call. One of the squares belonged to Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Ohio State's Justin Fields occupied another. It was a collection of the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com The Detroit Lions have gone 1000 straight COVID-19 tests without a positive result mlive.com ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have been working on their coronavirus response for more than three months. Not one day has gone by when Bob Quinn or someone on his staff wasn't working on the club's plan to play football safely in the middle of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Gameday Report: Blue Jackets want better performance in Game 2 BlueJackets.com Somewhat lost in the history made Tuesday by the Blue Jackets and Lightning is the fact an actual hockey game was played as well. It's easy to look at the records set by the team and such players as Joonas Korpisalo and Seth Jones in the epic five-overtime ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tua wears Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey at first press appearance in Miami Yahoo Sports Tua Tagovailoa had a funny way of showing that the quarterback competition in Miami is not a heated rivalry. Tagovailoa, the Dolphins' rookie quarterback, wore a Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey when he appeared on Zoom today for his first meeting with the Miami ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Gregg Williams: Jamal Adams departure "really doesn't" change plans for safeties Yahoo Sports Jets head coach Adam Gase was asked about the team's defensive losses last week and said that defensive coordinator Gregg Williams does a great job adapting to the talent that's on hand. Williams had his turn to talk to the media on Thursday and he didn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports No repeat of Champions League 'Final Eight' in future, says UEFA chief Yahoo Sports The 'Final Eight' format for the Champions League will not be repeated in future, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has told AFP, saying it is "impossible" to find space in an already packed calendar. "This tournament might be interesting in the future, but I ... Flag as irrelevant
	Merced Sun-Star This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead Raleigh News & Observer Aug. 20. 1912 — Walter Johnson won his American League-record 15th straight, downing Cleveland 4-2 in the opening game of a doubleheader. Washington's Carl Cashion pitched a six-inning no-hitter to give the Senators a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland ... Flag as irrelevant
	Field Gulls Seahawks rookie EDGE Darrell Taylor needs a few more weeks Field Gulls The Seattle Seahawks hit the actual practice field for the first time in training camp Wednesday, giving fans and observers alike the first opportunity to see the new faces in action. Some of those fans were anxious to see included 2020 first round pick Jordyn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ratings way down for Hard Knocks Yahoo Sports The first episode of this year's NFL training camp reality show drew just 273,000 viewers, according to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal. That's a huge decline from the 705,000 who watched the first episode last year, and may be the smallest audience ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post No. 1 Novak Djokovic says he'll play at US Open, after all Washington Post The Big Three will be represented at the U.S. Open, after all: Novak Djokovic announced Thursday he will enter the Grand Slam tournament and the hard-court tuneup preceding it in New York. Djokovic initially complained about the U.S. Tennis Association's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mane Land Reflecting on the MLS is Back Tournament The Mane Land As you read this, it's been over 24 hours since Orlando City fell 2-1 to the Portland Timbers in the MLS is Back Tournament final. As I write this, it's been less than 12 hours. I knew I would be writing about my feelings on the match regardless of whether the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoops Habit Cleveland Cavaliers: Pros and cons of trading for Ben Simmons Hoops Habit Ben Simmons is 'almost certainly' on the Cleveland Cavaliers radar. But, is the young All-Star worth trading their young core for? Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com recently reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers are monitoring Ben Simmons' situation and feel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné stage 2 highlights - Video Cyclingnews.com L'attaque tranchante de @rogla qui remporte l'étape et prend le Maillot Jaune. Revivez le dernier kilomètre de la 2ème étape du #Dauphiné. @rogla attacks, claims the stage win and the overall lead. Relive the last kilometre of stage 2. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Blues remain winless in bubble, falling 5-2 to Canucks in playoff opener FOXSports.com EDMONTON, Alberta — Bo Horvat scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Wednesday in the opening game of their best-of-seven first-round series. J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson and Troy ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Lionel Messi meets Robert Lewandowski as Barcelona faces Bayern Munich in a clash of titans CNN International (CNN) The UEFA Champions League was simply made for ties such as the one this Friday in Lisbon. German champion Bayern Munich is set to clash with Barcelona in the standout matchup of this season's quarterfinals in a game that will also see two of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune WAC cancels fall sports, affecting Utah Valley and Dixie State programs Salt Lake Tribune On Thursday morning, the Western Athletic Conference became the latest league to cancel fall sports due to the coronavirus pandemic — directly impacting the Utah Valley and Dixie State athletic departments. The decision, made by the WAC Board of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bailey helps Islanders rally to beat Capitals 4-2 in Game 1 ESPN TORONTO -- Islanders coach Barry Trotz isn't surprised the Washington Capitals, his former team, is unhappy with Anders Lee. Trotz didn't see anything wrong with Lee's play in a 4-2 first-round series playoff-opening victory in which the New York captain set ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Giannis Antetokounmpo ejected for headbutt in Bucks' victory over Wizards Madison.com LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Brook Lopez scored 24 points and Milwaukee beat the Washington Wizards 126-113 on Tuesday night after Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the second quarter for headbutting Moritz Wagner. Wagner took a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News BYU-Troy to play Sept. 26, announce a two-game football series Deseret News PROV0 — BYU added a fourth opponent to its current 2020 schedule, announcing a matchup with Troy on Sept. 26 in LaVell Edwards Stadium. The game will be televised on an ESPN network, with game time to be set later, BYU announced Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Augustana College Vikings NSIC Cancels Fall Competition & Championships Augustana College Vikings BURNSVILLE, Minn. – In light of the NCAA Board of Governors' decision to direct all institutions and conferences to meet specific requirements to conduct fall sports and the NCAA Division II Presidents Council's announcement that all NCAA Division II fall ... Flag as irrelevant
	St. Louis Business Journal MLS4TheLou unveils St. Louis MLS expansion team's name, colors and crest St. Louis Business Journal St. Louis' Major League Soccer expansion team is sticking true to its roots with its name. The club will be called St. Louis City SC, team ownership announced Thursday. The roll out of the club's name, colors and crest came during a virtual event Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	numberFire Kyle Kuzma (rest) sitting out Lakers' seeding finale against Kings, Talen Horton-Tucker to start numberFire Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (rest) is out for Thursday afternoon's game against the Sacramento Kings. What It Means: The Lakers will be without Kuzma, Anthony Davis (knee), Alex Caruso (neck), and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ribs) on ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Report: Juve offers Ronaldo to Barca TSN Could Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo suit up for the same side? While the idea seems farfetched, Spanish pundit Guillem Balague told BBC 5 Live Sport that Juventus is desperate to get the Portuguese superstar's wages off their books and have offered ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win NASCAR: 2020 GoBowling 235 at Daytona's road course starting lineup For The Win For the GoBowling 235 at Daytona International Speedway's road course, NASCAR utilized its newly created formula for starting lineups in an effort to make things a little more fair. And considering the formula's factors, it's hardly surprising that Kevin Harvick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sport Australia Weightlifter breaks both knees in horrifying 400kg mishap Yahoo Sport Australia A Russian powerlifter has fractured both his knees after an attempt to squat 400kg went horribly wrong. Alexander Sedykh suffered the sickening injury at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) European Championships recently, where he ... Flag as irrelevant
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