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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 29, 2020
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	ESPN Ravens' Calais Campbell not in favor of boycotting games as protest ESPN OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell isn't in favor of boycotting games as a form of protest. Campbell, who is a member of the NFL Players Association executive committee, believes skipping games isn't the best way to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tigers back Boyd, rout Twins 8-2 in doubleheader opener ESPN DETROIT -- Matthew Boyd pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season, and Victor Reyes had four hits to lift the Detroit Tigers to an 8-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. It was the first quality start of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Jets struggling with rash of injuries at wide receiver spot USA TODAY FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Another day, another wide receiver banged up for the New York Jets. Jeff Smith was the latest to leave practice after injuring a shoulder during drills Saturday. Coach Adam Gase said Smith was scheduled to have an MRI to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports White Sox trade rumors include Lance Lynn, others, but cost is everything Yahoo Sports Lance Lynn. Dylan Bundy. Robbie Ray. They were all tied to the White Sox in Saturday-morning trade rumors, hours after Yasmani Grandal hit a walk-off home run to send the South Siders into a first-place tie atop the AL Central standings. Yes, the White Sox ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bears coach Matt Nagy won't announce starting QB before opener vs. Lions NFL.com The Chicago Bears traded for Nick Foles during free agency to create competition with Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback. That battle won't be decided, at least publicly, until the season opener. Bears coach Matt Nagy told reporters Saturday he will not ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Blazers without Lillard, Lakers seek closeout in Game 5 CBSSports.com The NBA playoffs are currently a secondary consideration as the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers return to the court on Saturday for Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series near Orlando. The Lakers and Trail Blazers didn't play ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lute Olson Set the Bar High for Huskies and Rest of League to Follow Sports Illustrated Former University of Washington basketball coach Marv Harshman said the man, with his well-coiffed silvery hair, immaculate appearance and regal manner, resembled an English lord. Another Husky coach, Bob Bender, couldn't believe how the guy stole ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB rumors; Yankees 'clearly' targeting pitching, but there are risks nj.com NEW YORK — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and his front office have had their sights trained on arms. "We are definitely having conversations and engaging our opposing teams," Cashman said on a Zoom call with reporters on Saturday, "and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Gators Injury Report: Freshman Fenley Graham Sidelined a Couple Weeks Sports Illustrated The Florida Gators made it out of the first team scrimmage on Friday night relatively unscathed, other than freshman special teamer and defensive back Fenley Graham. "We have one [injury]," Mullen said of the scrimmage. "Fenley Graham had what we ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Billy Turner disagrees with Jerry Jones' effort to fashion an anthem compromise Yahoo Sports Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he hopes to strike a compromise that will avoid player protests during the national anthem. Although no one from the Cowboys has spoken out against Jones' effort to persuade players not to exercise their rights ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: Lionel Messi to Skip Barca Training, COVID-19 Testing Amid Transfer Saga Bleacher Report Lionel Messi reportedly will not participate in FC Barcelona's coronavirus testing Sunday or preseason training Monday after requesting a transfer. According to ESPN's Moises Llorens and Alex Kirkland, Messi informed Barcelona of his decision Saturday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times With multiple Tommy John surgeries, Rays have concerns, questions, confidence Tampa Bay Times Do the Rays have a Tommy John problem? That's one of the questions being asked given their staggering spate of injuries with 10 key pitchers sidelined with arm issues — five out for the season, four after tearing their ulnar collateral ligaments, the injury ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post South Carolina football taking Monday off for demonstration Washington Post COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said his team will forgo football activities on Monday and participate in a campus demonstration against racial injustice after the shooting of Jacob Blake by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Alain Vigneault has heartfelt, impassioned message in wake of his criticized comments Yahoo Sports Alain Vigneault doesn't wear his glasses at press conferences because he's typically never reading anything at press conferences. On Saturday at noon ET in Toronto, the Flyers' head coach put on his glasses and impassionately read a message that he had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Jon Rahm assessed bizarre penalty while putting at BMW Championship Golf.com Rahm picked up his ball from the green without marking during Saturday's third round of the BMW Championship and picked up a one-stroke penalty. He finished with a bogey on the par-4 on his way to a 4-under 66. Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Seahawks cancel practice. Pete Carroll demands white Americans finally listen to Blacks Tacoma News Tribune The players had already voted not to practice. Now they are voting for change. Pete Carroll walked in front of a video camera with a Seahawks-logoed background. He took off his mask. He then looked into the camera and told a Zoom audience of media and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine 2020 US Open Men's Preview: Is Djokovic the overwhelming favorite? Tennis Magazine The Serb has 14 more major titles than anyone else in the US Open men's field. But considering the circumstances, is this our best chance of seeing someone new hold the winner's trophy? By Steve Tignor. August 29, 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Stewart scores 21, Storm stay atop WNBA standings Yahoo Sports BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Breanna Stewart had 21 points and eight rebounds, Natasha Howard added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Seattle Storm beat the short-handed Chicago Sky 88-74 on Saturday to stay atop the WNBA standings. Stewart beat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dodgers recall infielder Gavin Lux for second time this week Yahoo Sports The Dodgers recalled top prospect Gavin Lux on Saturday, adding the 22-year-old infielder to the major league roster for the second time this week. Reliever Mitch White was optioned in a corresponding move. Lux, the No. 2 prospect in all of baseball, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner react to first appearances in Chelsea colours versus Brighton Sports Illustrated Chelsea stars Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner have reacted to their first performances in Blues colours following the 1-1 friendly draw against Brighton. Frank Lampard's side took an early lead at the Amex Stadium thanks to Werner as Ziyech started the move ... Flag as irrelevant
	Report: Padres Acquire Trevor Rosenthal in Deal With Royals Sports Illustrated Report: Padres Acquire Trevor Rosenthal in Deal With Royals. Author: Ben Pickman; Publish date: in 20 hours. The San Diego Padres have agreed to a deal with the Royals to acquire former All-Star Trevor Rosenthal, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Rays' Brian O'Grady: Receives callup CBSSports.com O'Grady was recalled to the Rays' 28-man active roster Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports. O'Grady and Kevan Smith were recalled from the team's alternate training site Saturday as a corresponding move to putting Ryan Yarbrough (groin) and Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald The Miami Dolphins traded linebacker Raekwon McMillan to Las Vegas Raiders for this Miami Herald The Miami Dolphins, eager to give roles to two linebackers signed during the offseason, on Saturday traded Raekwon McMillan, according to a source, sending away the player who was Miami's best defender last season, according to metrics site Pro Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Federal Baseball Washington Nationals' lineup for 2nd of 3 with the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park... Federal Baseball "It was a great night all the way around," Davey Martinez said after the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 in last night's series opener in Fenway Park. "The boys came out ... they had this sense of energy. You could tell they wanted to be out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Reds' Robert Stephenson: Struggles Friday CBSSports.com Stephenson gave up three runs in the ninth inning while retiring only one batter against the Cubs on Friday, forcing the Reds to turn to Raisel Iglesias to close out the game. Stephenson had entered the game protecting a 6-2 lead, but three hits -- two of them ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Virginia MetroNews Balanced scrimmage for WVU Saturday with the season opener 2 weeks away West Virginia MetroNews (Neal Brown Zoom Conference – Aug. 29). MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia's offensive and defensive units both showed signs of progress at times, according to head coach Neal Brown, in Saturday's scrimmage. "There was a lot of give-and-take," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation 49ers sign RG Dakoda Shepley and TE MarQueis Gray Niners Nation The San Francisco 49ers signed CFL Rookie of the Year runner-up Dakoda Shepley after working out the right guard earlier this week, per his agent. Shepley was the Roughriders 2019 nominee for Most Outstanding Rookie. He was selected fifth overall in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pounding The Rock The NBA and NBPA release joint statement on the continuation of the playoffs Pounding The Rock The NBA and NBPA released a joint press release this morning to announce both parties have officially agreed to resume playoff games today with the understanding that the league, together with the players, will work towards improving their social justice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes On Its 125th Birthday, Rugby League Needs To Go International To Keep Itself Relevant Forbes There are few sports that are so aware of their origins as rugby league. Ask a football fan how their game came into being and it's highly unlikely that they'll be able to tell you about a meeting in the Freemason's Tavern in Covent Garden in 1863. A basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Preview: Lightning look to grab commanding lead in Game 4 against Bruins FOXSports.com POSTGAME COVERAGE ON FOX SPORTS SUN AND FOX SPORTS GO · Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-6, second in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) vs. Boston Bruins (44-14-12, first in the Atlantic Division during the regular season) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Aces cruise by Liberty 80-63, clinch playoff spot Charlotte Observer A'ja Wilson had 20 points, seven rebounds and five blocks, Dearica Hamby added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 80-63 on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot. It was tied at 56 at the end of the third quarter before ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Right Now While seeking meaningful societal change, Packers work to balance activism and football as season approaches NBC Right Now GREEN BAY — Christian Kirksey's comparison could not have been more apt. Christian Kirksey mug. Kirksey. The Green Bay Packers veteran inside linebacker returned to the practice field Friday morning — along with his 79 teammates — a day after they ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSOC Charlotte Reports: Panthers cancel morning practice, cite social justice issues WSOC Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers canceled practice Saturday morning, citing a push for racial and social justice, sources say. According to Joe Person from the Athletic, a team spokesperson confirmed the players had a meeting Saturday morning, ... Flag as irrelevant
	seattlepi.com Late but alive, Tour de France races into COVID epidemic seattlepi.com NICE, France (AP) — Delayed but alive again and out on French roads, the strangest Tour de France ever set off Saturday in a bubble of anti-COVID protocols to try to keep the 176 riders virus-free for three weeks of racing through the country's worsening ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle A new wave of protests by athletes shows power shift Houston Chronicle As one of the nation's premier observers on the confluence of race, politics, social justice and sports — as well as a primary mover and shaker in that century-old timeline — Harry Edwards views the events of August 2020 from a unique vantage point and with ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRN News 2 Nashville SC gears up for first home game since February WKRN News 2 Nashville, Tenn. (WKRN)- Nashville SC hasn't played a home game in its inaugural season since February 29th, falling to Atlanta United FC 2-1. That will change on Sunday, when the 'Boys in Gold,' host Inter Miami CF at Nissan Stadium. Nashville SC head ... Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop Braves among teams reportedly interested in Dylan Bundy Talking Chop The MLB Trade deadline is set for 4 p.m. ET Monday and we know that the Atlanta Braves are on the hunt for rotation help. With that said, it has been pretty quiet in regards to rumors. That may change over the weekend as we get closer to the deadline. Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Baltimore-Toronto Runs SFGate Blue jays fourth. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homers to right field. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. pops out to Renato Nunez. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to shallow infield, Hanser Alberto to Renato Nunez. Travis Shaw singles to right ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Philadelphia Inquirer Eagles' coach Doug Pederson says, 'A lot of our Black players are hurting' The Philadelphia Inquirer Doug Pederson is the leader of a group of predominately Black men who are dealing with the pain of racial injustice in America. This week, the team has discussed and spoken out about Jacob Blake, who was shot in the back seven times by a police officer ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Cutelaba-Ankalaev bout pulled from Saturday's UFC card TSN Saturday's main card bout between Ion Cutelaba and Magomed Ankalaev has been removed from the card due to a positive COVID-19 test, the promotion announced. The bout is expected to be rescheduled at a later date. The light heavyweights were ... Flag as irrelevant
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