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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 11, 2020
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	ESPN Source: Big Ten presidents expected to meet Tuesday, decide on football ESPN The Big Ten is expected to make another decision on its college football season on Tuesday, but the impact of it could vary widely, as league presidents are considering pushing back the start of the season to Sept. 26 or postponing it to the spring, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY COVID-19 protocols, life after Philip Rivers, social justice: 'Hard Knocks' storylines to watch USA TODAY Football-starved fans are in for a treat, as the HBO series "Hard Knocks" is set to debut Tuesday night. Spread out over five weeks, the show follows NFL teams as they go through training camp, leading up to the regular season. And for the first time in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minus two stars, Sixers brace for red-hot Suns ESPN The injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers are already without All-Star Ben Simmons, who is scheduled for surgery on his partially dislocated left kneecap. The health of All-Star center Joel Embiid is now also in question after he injured his left ankle on Sunday in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tigers win 4th straight, 5-1 over White Sox ESPN DETROIT -- JaCoby Jones hit an inside-the-park home run in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers breezed to their fourth straight victory, 5-1 over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Niko Goodrum homered and had four hits for the Tigers, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Witten 'invigorated' by new opportunity with Raiders FOXSports.com After following Jon Gruden into the "Monday Night Football" booth didn't work out as well as Jason Witten expected, the veteran tight end hopes playing for Gruden leads to more success. Witten made the move to Las Vegas this offseason to join the Raiders ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA's Top Stats, Best Highlights, Updated Playoff Picture from Aug. 10 Results Bleacher Report Jimmy Butler authored the latest chapter in the rivalry between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. Butler shut down T.J. Warren, who up until Monday night was the hottest scorer inside the NBA's Orlando, Florida, bubble. Given Miami and Indiana's proximity ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Caps know they have to be better offensively against the defensively stout Islanders NBCSports.com Just about anyone who has watched the Capitals over the course of the season can tell you what their biggest weakness is: defense. Per usual, Washington was one of the top teams in the NHL offensively, but struggled at the blue line. But looking ahead to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Final week focus for Celtics fans: Grizzlies pick and the No. 6 seed Yahoo Sports The Boston Celtics have clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference and their final two seeding games inside the bubble seem fairly perfunctory. But there's still plenty to be determined over what amounts to the final week of the NBA's (not-so) regular ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Astros, Early in Busy Stretch, Eye Another Win Over Giants The New York Times Following a ragged road trip that resulted in six losses over nine games, the Houston Astros opened an eight-game homestand Monday while kicking off a grueling stretch of the schedule. The Astros' 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Warren's Scoring Spree Comes to Screeching Halt Sports Illustrated For the second time in three games in the NBA's bubble, an individual showdown got the better of T.J. Warren. On Thursday, the former NC State star had his hot hand cooled on a night in which he hoped to make a statement against his former team, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post AP source: Indians' Clevinger flew with team after violation Washington Post CLEVELAND — Mike Clevinger's free spirit may have put the Cleveland Indians at risk. Clevinger flew home with his teammates Sunday despite knowing he had broken the club's COVID-19 protocols by going out in Chicago with right-hander Zach Plesac ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bubic expected to start for Royals at Reds FOXSports.com Kansas City Royals (7-10, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (7-9, second in the AL Central). Cincinnati; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (0-2, 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 9 strikeouts) Reds: Luis Castillo (0-2, 4.77 ERA, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teams USA TODAY TORONTO (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as "a blue-collar" team. "Is that a positive or a negative?" Cooper said Monday, a day before his Eastern Conference second-seeded Lightning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 5 Questions We Hope Will Be Answered at UFC 252 Bleacher Report UFC 252, the promotion's next pay-per-view blockbuster, is just around the corner. The event, which will emanate from the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas this Saturday night, is long on star power and elite talent. In the main event, UFC heavyweight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Wyndham Championship Preview Yahoo Sports The final week of the regular season takes place this week in Greensboro, North Carolina. It's the Wyndham Championship, played at Sedgefield Country Club. The Top 125 in the season-long FedExCup standings will make the Playoffs at week's end. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Shaquille O'Neal reveals special Kobe Bryant shrine he made inside his house CBSSports.com Shaquille O'Neal made a shrine in his living room for Kobe Bryant in celebration of his late friend's life. He honored Bryant and the years they spent together on the Los Angeles Lakers. Shaq gave everyone a look at the shrine during a call with "Entertainment ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Presidents Cup to return to Canada in 2024 GolfDigest.com The PGA Tour announced Monday that the 2024 Presidents Cup has been awarded to Canada. The biennial match pitting the United States versus an International squad will return to Royal Montreal Golf Club, which hosted the event in 2007. Although the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY DeShields leads Indians over White Sox 5-4 in 10 innings USA TODAY CHICAGO (AP) — Delino DeShields snapped a tie with a perfectly placed squeeze bunt in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday night. DeShields' bunt drove in José Ramírez, who started the inning on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mavs.com Mavs-Blazers preview: Look who it could be playing spoiler Mavs.com About the Mavs: While they have a slim shot at moving up from the No. 7 seed, the Mavericks also have another great opportunity staring at them: they can be spoilers. In their final two games, they play the Blazers and Phoenix Suns, both of whom are fighting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant The Connecticut Sun not only win big in 93-82 victory over Atlanta, but finally rest their starters too Hartford Courant As time expired in the Connecticut Sun's 93-82 win over the Atlanta Dream Thursday night, the Sun starters were able to celebrate the victory from somewhere they haven't normally ended games ... the bench. Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Emporia Gazette With Big Ten's decision in the balance, Husker coach Frost swings big in making case for fall season Emporia Gazette Nebraska football coach Scott Frost on Monday delivered a fiery, passionate argument for a fall college football season, contending that playing despite the coronavirus pandemic is the best option for his team, school and community. He committed NU to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cabrera and Soto power Nationals to 16-4 rout of Matz, Mets ESPN NEW YORK -- Asdrubal Cabrera went 4 for 4 with two homers, two doubles and five RBI, tormenting his former team again as the Washington Nationals routed the New York Mets 16-4 on Monday night. Juan Soto and Trea Turner homered in the third inning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Inter Milan rides early goals past Bayer Leverkusen Yahoo Sports While Manchester United and Copenhagen played chess across the country, Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen were staging double jumps all over a checkerboard in Dusseldorf. Romelu Lukaku and Nicolo Barella scored twice in six first-half minutes before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Notre Dame Insider Notre Dame football leaders release open letter: 'We want to play' Notre Dame Insider Quarterback Ian Book released an open letter on Twitter on behalf of the SWAT (Spring/Summer Workout Accountability Team) captains — players designated as leaders for the program through the offseason — indicating their desire to play football this fall. Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Diggins-Smith scores 26, Mercury cruise by Wings 91-79 Yahoo Sports BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 26 points with seven assists, Brittney Griner and Brianna Turner each had double-doubles and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 91-79 on Monday night. Griner had 22 points, 13 rebounds, five ... Flag as irrelevant
	mySanAntonio.com Scottish season in jeopardy as player breaches virus rules mySanAntonio.com Scottish soccer was in danger of being halted by the country's government after a Celtic player breached coronavirus rules by taking a secret trip to Spain and failing to self-isolate on his return. The Scottish champions have begun a "full investigation" into the ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan high school football teams start practice. Is there hope for a season? mlive.com Surrounded by swirling uncertainty created by the coronavirus, high school football teams around the state hit the field as practices officially began for the 2020 season. With players limited to helmets but no pads for the first week of practice, it was clear that ... Flag as irrelevant
	BoxingScene.com Froch Wonders if Mike Tyson Might Lose The Plot in Jones Fight BoxingScene.com Retired former world champion Carl Froch has cautioned fans to avoid being fooled by recent training videos of Mike Tyson. In the last few months, the former undisputed heavyweight champion released short training videos to showcase his form. Tyson was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Briggs: With Big Ten season on life support, a leadership void Toledo Blade On second thought, maybe the Big Ten shouldn't go first. At least that's the opinion of the Ohio State and Michigan football programs, which have finally found some common ground. Both believe the league presidents are dead wrong. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Liverpool Signs Left Back Kostas Tsimikas From Olympiakos Sports Illustrated LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — English Premier League champion Liverpool has signed Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos as backup to left back Andrew Robertson. The 24-year-old Tsimikas has moved to Anfield on a five-year contract. Tsimikas made 86 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN-TV Feeling '100 percent' after injury, Roquan Smith looks ahead to his third year with the Bears WGN-TV LAKE FOREST – Like the majority of the Bears in 2019, his second year in the Matt Nagy era wasn't quite what it was in the first. Roquan Smith went from playing all 16 games in his rookie year of 2018 to getting in just 12 in his second. He was a late scratch ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star WTA players adjust to new normal in return to action in US Lincoln Journal Star LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Marie Bouzkova expected some adjustments for her first tennis tournament in nearly six months. First was the matter of shedding rust from the layoff caused by the coronavirus shutdown. The Czech Republic player also had to get her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com 'Martial is a joy to watch!' - Van Persie hails 'world-class' Man Utd star after Copenhagen win Goal.com The former Red Devils striker singled out the Frenchman for praise after watching Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side progress in the Europa League. Robin van Persie hailed Anthony Martial as "world-class" after Manchester United's win over Copenhagen and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Herald & Review Baseball writer Derrick Goold takes Cardinals questions in our weekly chat with subscribers Herald & Review Post-Dispatch subscribers: Bring your Cards questions and comments to a live chat with Derrick Goold at 11 a.m.. 3rd & 7 37yd. 3rd & 7 37yd. B. S. O. close. close. -. Live. Comment; Back. Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; LinkedIn. Settings. Quick Log-In. Flag as irrelevant
	SPORTbible One Of The Biggest Grudge Matches In UFC History Agreed For September SPORTbible A blockbuster grudge match between Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington is set to headline a UFC event in September. Sorry, the video player failed to load.(Error Code: 100013). Verbal agreements are in place for Woodley, 38, to fight Covington, 32, ... Flag as irrelevant
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