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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 7, 2020
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	NBCSports.com Eagles bringing back veteran DE Vinny Curry on a 1-year deal NBCSports.com The Eagles are bringing back a familiar face to bolster their defensive line depth, signing Vinny Curry to a one-year deal, sources confirm to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Curry, 32, played in all 16 games last season with two starts and finished the season with ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lillard, Blazers continue playoff push vs. Clippers ESPN The Portland Trail Blazers will attempt to continue their surge for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference on Saturday afternoon when they face the Los Angeles Clippers near Orlando. Both clubs recorded wins Thursday. But as far as individual ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sale of XFL to group that includes actor Dwayne Johnson gets approval ESPN The sale of the XFL to a group that includes actor Dwayne Johnson was approved Friday morning in a Delaware bankruptcy court. U.S. District Judge Laurie Silverstein allowed the transaction after the XFL resolved a dispute over the $15 million sale price ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Jarry starts for Penguins against Canadiens in Game 4 of Qualifiers NHL.com Tristan Jarry will start for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Friday (4 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV, SN, TVAS, ATTSN-PT). It will be the 2020 postseason debut for ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Kyle Kuzma's improved defense has been one of the few bright spots for the Lakers at Disney World CBSSports.com There's a certain responsibility that comes with youth on a veteran team. The majority of the Los Angeles Lakers have static skill-sets. They are who they are after lengthy careers, and can, therefore, offer no meaningful in-season improvement. With the trade ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why Celtics should be wary of Raptors as potential NBA playoff opponent Yahoo Sports Some thoughts as the Boston Celtics make the turn for the back nine of their eight seeding games, starting with an Eastern Conference showdown against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night: RESPECT THE RAPTORS. There's a case to be made that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cubs-Cardinals series opener postponed over another positive coronavirus test ESPN Friday's series opener between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed after a St. Louis player tested positive for COVID-19, according to Major League Baseball. The positive test marks the eighth Cardinals player to test positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Basketball Insiders NBA Daily: Ivica Zubac Rounding Into Form For Clippers Basketball Insiders The Los Angeles Clippers have no shortage of star power. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George form one of the most dangerous duos in the NBA, and both Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell are averaging close to 20 points a game each while coming off the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Penn State's Micah Parsons opts out to train for NFL Draft: Scouting report, analysis of potential top-5 pick nj.com Penn State junior linebacker Micah Parsons announced Thursday that he'll sit out the 2020 college football season while prepping for the 2021 NFL Draft. Who can blame him, especially in the coronavirus age when the NCAA has yet to offer an effective plan ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Phillies fans catch attention of Yankees manager Aaron Boone from outside the park ESPN The Philadelphia Phillies might not have fans cheering them on inside Citizens Bank Park, but that didn't stop the team's supporters from catching the attention of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Thursday. A group of fans who gather behind the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Patriots' Cam Newton: 'I Wake Up Mad' About How Panthers Tenure Ended Bleacher Report New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said Friday he's still frustrated with how his nine-year tenure with the Carolina Panthers ended. "I wake up mad," Newton, who was released by the Panthers in March, told reporters before adding, "the past is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated A Disappointed Ben Simmons is in Good Spirits After Knee Injury Sports Illustrated Philadelphia 76ers superstar Ben Simmons hasn't dealt with significant injury concerns since the year was drafted out of LSU. After missing his entire first season with a foot injury, Simmons managed to play in all but four games during his next two seasons. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Steelers Veterans 'Answered the Challenge' of Self Conditioning Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers gathered for their first practices of the offseason in late-July. Nearly three months after the NFL's standard training period began, teams started a ramp-up period preparing 14 padded practices before Week 1 of the regular season ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA DFS: Josh Richardson and top FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball picks for August 7, 2020 CBSSports.com Motivation is an important factor to consider when setting your NBA DFS lineups on Friday. For example, the Grizzlies are fighting to make the postseason as they take on a Thunder squad that has already locked in a spot and is only playing for seeding. Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Nick Bosa: COVID-19 changes 'haven't bothered me at all' Niners Nation San Francisco 49ers' defensive lineman Nick Bosa caught with the media Thursday. The reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year spoke about the probability of playing with his brother Joey one day, preparing for camp amidst a pandemic, and if he has ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NASCAR DFS: Best 2020 FireKeepers Casino 400 DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy picks, advice CBSSports.com Michigan International Speedway will host a pair of NASCAR Cup Series races this weekend. The 2020 FireKeepers Casino 400 takes place on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET, while the 2020 Consumers Energy 400 follows on Sunday. That means twice the action for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lincoln Kennedy to Derek Carr: "It's time to put up or shut up" Yahoo Sports Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is tired of being disrespected. Raiders radio analyst Lincoln Kennedy is tired of hearing Derek Carr saying he's tired of being disrespected. Appearing on CBS Sports Radio with Zach Gelb, Kennedy reacted to Carr's recently ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Maryland football loses multiple key players to opt outs amid coronavirus pandemc Yahoo Sports Maryland football players Austin Fontaine, Johnny Jordan, Josh Jackson, Vincent Flythe and Jalen Alexander have all opted out of the 2020 college football season, head coach Mike Locksley told the media on Friday. Additionally, tight end Chigoziem ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NBA Hoosiers (Aug. 6): Oladipo Scores 16, but Pacers Lose for First Time in Restart Sports Illustrated The Indiana Pacers have been playing great in the NBA restart, but they took it on the chin Thursday in a loss to the Phoenix Suns. Victor Oladipo continued to play well, though, scoring 16 points in 31 minutes. It was his highest-scoring game since returning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Here's Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia's plan for rookie RB D'Andre Swift Detroit Free Press So far, so good for Detroit Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift. Coach Matt Patricia has been impressed with the work the second-round pick from Georgia has put in so far during the virtual portion of the offseason before training camp gets into full swing. Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com US youth international Konrad de la Fuente named to Barcelona squad for Champions League clash vs Napoli MLSsoccer.com Another young American appears poised to compete in the UEFA Champions League. US youth international Konrad de la Fuente has been called into the Barcelona matchday squad for the first time ahead of a clash against Napoli Saturday at Camp Nou. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fox retires as Tar Heels baseball coach; Forbes takes over USA TODAY CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Mike Fox has retired as North Carolina's baseball coach after seven trips to the College World Series, with the school promoting longtime assistant Scott Forbes to take over the program. The school announced Fox's decision ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions offering opt-outs, refunds to season ticket holders; no tailgating this fall Detroit Free Press With no clarity yet on whether fans will be allowed to attend games at Ford Field this fall, the Detroit Lions said Friday they will offer refunds, opt-outs and the ability to purchase tickets as part of a new multi-game plan to their season ticket holders. Season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Washington's Adrian Peterson Wants Super Bowl, Emmitt Smith's Rushing Record Bleacher Report Adrian Peterson has no plans of walking away from football anytime soon. The Washington running back said Friday he still wants a Super Bowl title and is aiming to pass Emmitt Smith as the league's all-time rushing leader. "Winning a championship is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Cubs Talk Podcast: How can the Cubs fix their closing problem? Comcast SportsNet Chicago The Cubs are 10-2 but they still have a glaring issue that needs to be addressed in order to make a significant run to the playoffs: the closer. Latest Cubs Talk. Cubs Talk Podcast: How can the Cubs fix their closing problem? Why Cubs' Alec Mills became first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dana White reveals UFC 255 to feature two flyweight championship bouts Yahoo Sports UFC president Dana White on Friday revealed that UFC 255 will take place on Nov. 21 and features two flyweight championship bouts. Deivison Figueiredo will put the men's 125-pound title on the line opposite former champion Cody Garbrandt, while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Toyota Parts With Erik Jones In A Dilemma Of Its Own Making Forbes Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota Racing Development confirmed late Thursday afternoon that Erik Jones, a 24-year-old free agent who'd spent eight years in Toyota's driver pipeline, would not return to the seat of JGR's No. 20 Camry in 2021. The Athletic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Giants' DeAndre Baker Charged, Quinton Dunbar Not Prosecuted for Alleged Robbery Bleacher Report Per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Broward state attorney Mike Satz announced on Friday that Baker has been charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm. Leonard also noted ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan State starting RT Jordan Reid opts out of season due to COVID-19 concerns mlive.com Michigan State just lost another returning starter due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Senior starting right tackle Jordan Reid announced via Twitter on Friday morning he is opting out of the 2020 season. That move comes the same day the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Another chance for Hazard but Madrid can beat City without him Yahoo Sports Real Madrid would love nothing more than for Eden Hazard to burst into life against Manchester City on Friday but their march to the La Liga title has shown they know very well how to win without him. Faced with the challenge of overturning a 2-1 first-leg ... Flag as irrelevant
	Broad Street Hockey Flyers 3, Capitals 1: Gone streaking Broad Street Hockey The Flyers are just rolling on through the round robin, folks! After a commanding win over the Bruins in their first game, the Flyers met their divisional rivals in the Capitals for their second of three games, and they came up with another pretty tidy win. Despite a ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Purdue star WR Rondale Moore opts out of 2020 college season mlive.com Another one of the Big Ten's most electric players is skipping the 2020 season. Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore announced Thursday night that he has opted out, and will instead prepare for the NFL draft. Moore was a consensus All-American as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports LPGA major ANA Inspiration to be held without fans Yahoo Sports LPGA commissioner Mike Whan announced that next month's ANA Inspiration will be held without fans at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. The event is traditionally the first of five women's majors each year, but was postponed from late ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Even in loss, Nuggets rookies Michael Porter Jr., Bol Bol gain "valuable" lessons The Denver Post Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. is about to get a crash course in NBA scouting reports. The more sparkling nights he turns in across these seeding games, the more teams are going to fixate on him. And what Porter did on Thursday, even in a loss to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pelican Debrief New Orleans Pelicans vs Wizards: New Orleans Needs to Get Right Fast Pelican Debrief The New Orleans Pelicans suffered their most disappointing loss of the season to the Sacramento Kings, which may change how the game against the Wizards is played. I'd wanted to write all about how head coach Alvin Gentry could use this game to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Riggo's Rag Washington Football Team OT Morgan Moses lauds Haskins' progress Riggo's Rag The start wasn't always smooth, but many veterans and coaches, including tackle Morgan Moses, are impressed with how far Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has come since being drafted. The Washington Football Team was secretly in ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Browns GM: Baker Mayfield 'has really been outstanding' 247Sports Despite an unprecedented NFL offseason, the Cleveland Browns have been excited and impressed with quarterback Baker Mayfield. As a pivotal third year approaches with the 2020 season, general manager Andrew Berry gave an important review. Flag as irrelevant
	Anonymous Eagle Marquette In The WNBA/NBA Bubble: August 6, 2020 Anonymous Eagle Milwaukee Bucks 130, Miami Heat 116 — Well, that was certainly a game, huh? If you turned on this bad boy midway through the second quarter and saw the Heat up by 23 and then promptly turned it off and never came back, no one is going to blame you for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cycle News 2020 Czech Republic MotoGP Results and News Cycle News Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) drew first blood at Brno to go fastest overall for the 2020 Czech Republic MotoGP round, topping the combined Friday times with a 1:56.502. 2020 Czech Republic MotoGP Results Friday Quartararo Fabio topped ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 49ers' Trent Williams: Jimmy Garoppolo 'Hottest Thing Walking Around' Bay Area Bleacher Report "He's probably the hottest thing walking around this Bay Area," Williams said of Garoppolo, per NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco. "He is a very laid-back, very welcoming guy. I can't wait to get started. I feel like it's going to be a blast. I can't say enough ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press Herald MLB notebook: MLB tightening virus protocols, including masks in dugouts Press Herald NEW YORK — Major League Baseball is cracking down on coronavirus safety protocols, mandating that players and staff wear face coverings at all times, including in the dugouts and bullpens, except for players on the field of play. The league sent a memo to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGO-TV 49ers sign former first-round DE Dion Jordan KGO-TV The San Francisco 49ers have signed former first-round defensive end Dion Jordan to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Signed off the street last season by the Raiders on Nov. 9, as his league-mandated 10-game suspension for testing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Drive The US Space Force Is Already Sponsoring a Race Car in the Indy 500 The Drive The United States armed forces are indeed familiar with the world of motorsport. Our Army was a longtime NASCAR and NHRA sponsor, and in 2020, the Air Force backs Conor Daly's IndyCar efforts when he's driving that menacing bomber-themed Chevrolet. Flag as irrelevant
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