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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 27, 2020
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	ESPN Clevinger comes back, Indians rally late to drop Twins 6-3 ESPN CLEVELAND -- There was a painful moment for Mike Clevinger when the magnitude of his risky off-the-field behavior hit him hardest. "I saw the disappointment with the guys," Clevinger said. "The hardest pill to swallow was that I made a really selfish choice.". Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cardinals score 4 in 9th, beat KC; Fowler, Flaherty sit out ESPN ST. LOUIS -- Kolten Wong drew a bases-loaded walk to cap off a four-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night. Tyler O'Neill tied the game at 5 with a two-out, two-run single with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bucks-Magic: Live updates as players reportedly considering sitting out Game 5 of NBA playoffs in protest CBSSports.com After a surprising Game 1 loss, the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks have recaptured their dominant form in the first round against the Orlando Magic. Now they have a chance to put away the series in Game 5 Wednesday. Ahead of tip-off, however, both the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Fantasy 201: Getting Organized on Draft Day NFL.com Let's talk about drafts. Not the chilly breezes that whip through a poorly insulated house or the bitter double IPA on tap at your local watering hole. I'm talking about the all-important process of picking your fantasy team. It's not likely that you're going to win your ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LAFC's Mark-Anthony Kaye calls out MLS on cancellation narrative ESPN LAFC midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye led a chorus of players and managers who insisted that it was the players, not MLS, who decided to postpone five games on Wednesday. Players from around the league declined to play in protest of racial injustice, and in ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Allard takes no hitter into 6th, Rangers fall to A's 3-1 FOXSports.com ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland Athletics right-hander Mike Fiers allowed only an unearned run over six innings while getting his team yet another win over the Texas Rangers, 3-1 on Wednesday night. Fiers (4-1) struck out seven and scattered three hits ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Giants' defense takes hit with Xavier McKinney, David Mayo injuries ESPN The New York Giants lost rookie safety Xavier McKinney to a fractured left foot, another blow to a defense that was already shorthanded in the secondary. The Giants defense also lost linebacker David Mayo to a torn meniscus in his left knee. He started 13 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mets blow deGrom's lead, rally in 8th to beat Marlins 5-4 FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets eked out a victory after another tough night for the bullpen — just not in time to salvage a win for ace Jacob deGrom. Wilson Ramos singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning after Mets closer Edwin Díaz and the bullpen ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN The day the games stopped: A timeline since Jacob Blake was shot in the back ESPN On Sunday, there were four NBA playoff games, three WNBA games, two NHL playoff games, one MLS game and 14 MLB games. The same day, Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as he ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bruins' Zdeno Chara says teams didn't have time to mull not playing ESPN Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning players said they only found out about the NBA and other sports leagues' postponing games when they got to the rink on Wednesday night. By that point, they didn't have sufficient time to discuss following suit. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Mets' Smith pleads through tears: 'People still don't care' Washington Post NEW YORK —. Mets slugger Dominic Smith doesn't care if white teammates join him in kneeling for the national anthem. Doesn't need them to cut a check to his charity, either. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. "If you give your time, that's the only way ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bengals Notes — The latest on Alexander, Ross' injury scare, Green participates and Burrow finishes strong Sports Illustrated CINCINNATI — The Bengals took the practice field on Wednesday afternoon just as a Florida judge granted Mackensie Alexander's release from jail. The 26-year-old was released on Wednesday night around 8 p.m.. Alexander posted the $2,000 bail, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports It's time for NBA owners to step up in wake of boycotts Yahoo Sports The scene in the NBA unfolded rapidly on Wednesday afternoon after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5. The original slate of three scheduled NBA games has been postponed after teams boycott their respective match-ups in protesting of racial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tigers beat Cubs 7-6; Heyward sits out amid player boycotts Yahoo Sports DETROIT (AP) -- Niko Goodrum hit a two-run double to cap Detroit's five-run sixth inning, and the Tigers held on for a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Three major league games were postponed Wednesday as players reacted to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Barack Obama Commends Bucks for Activism After Police Shooting of Jacob Blake Bleacher Report Former President Barack Obama praised the Milwaukee Bucks for their decision to sit out Wednesday's playoff game against the Orlando Magic and offered his support for those in the NBA and WNBA who are using their platform to fight against systemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Davey Martinez emotionally backs NBA, MLB protests, says Nationals will discuss what to do NBCSports.com WASHINGTON -- Davey Martinez had to work to maintain his composure Wednesday night when asked about the evening's sports boycotts first in the NBA, then in Major League Baseball in an effort to spur social justice. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News WNBA players sit out all of Wednesday's games in solidarity with NBA and in protest of racial injustice New York Daily News Six teams went planned to play its regular season games on Wednesday. Two hours after the first two teams, the Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream, arrived to the IMG Academy Gymnasium in Bradenton, Fla., every single one of those games were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee 49ers training camp: Sherman bounces back after scare, Garoppolo picked three times in red-zone drill Sacramento Bee Richard Sherman early during practice Wednesday appeared to get tangled up with a fellow defensive back during a routine drill that focused on taking the right angles to make tackles. Half of the 49ers defensive backs lined up on one side of the line and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees swept by Braves in DH ... and Aaron Judge hurt again! | Rapid reaction nj.com Everything is going wrong for the Yankees, who keep losing games and players. Finally back on the field after four unplanned off days, the Yankees dropped both ends of a doubleheader Wednesday in Atlanta, and while losing the nightcap they might have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post White Sox hit 4 more homers, rip Pirates 10-3 Washington Post CHICAGO — José Abreu homered again, Dallas Keuchel followed Lucas Giolito's no-hitter with six dominant innings, and the surging Chicago White Sox pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 on Wednesday for their ninth win in 10 games. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Former Trail Blazers player Moe Harkless shares story of run-in with two-faced Portland-area police officer oregonlive.com In the aftermath of Wednesday night's playoff boycott, NBA players are sharing a variety of personal stories regarding racial and social injustice and questionable run-ins with law enforcement. One of the players, Moe Harkless, who played parts of four ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Clippers' plans for Thursday unclear as protesting players push for action to end racism and police abuse OCRegister The Clippers might be a victory away from closing out their first-round playoff series, but that would require this already unprecedented NBA season to continue — which they reportedly voted in opposition of Wednesday night. The Clippers joined the Lakers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Tone of Raptors-Celtics matchup changes amid shooting unrest Washington Post Toronto and Boston are two of the hottest teams in the playoffs, coming off first-round sweeps of Brooklyn and Philadelphia, respectively, in the first round. Both have the ability to put up points in bunches and have top rated defenses. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Miami Heat Undecided On If Team Will Participate In Potential Boycott Sports Illustrated The Miami Heat have yet to have any discussions about joining the NBA's potential boycott in response to the recent shooting of a black male by a white police officer in Wisconsin. The NBA Players Association is in talks with several players about boycotting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose to play charity match Golf.com Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose announced they will take part in the "Payne's Valley Cup" to benefit the Payne Stewart Family Foundation. The charity event will be played the Tuesday after the U.S. Open and will showcase the Tiger- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Pacers eyeing Mike D'Antoni as replacement coach after firing Nate McMillan Sporting News The Indiana Pacers relieved Nate McMillan of his coaching duties on Wednesday, two days after the team was swept out of the first round of the playoffs for a second straight year. The stunning move also comes just 14 days after the Pacers extended ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Woods faces a new, stern test to get to FedEx Cup finale Yahoo Sports OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (AP) -- Tiger Woods at Olympia Fields brought concerns about the state of his game. That was the case 17 years ago going into the U.S. Open. Never mind that Woods was the defending champion. He had gone all of four tournaments ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Myers scores early in OT, Flyers even series with Islanders Yahoo Sports TORONTO (AP) — Phillippe Myers scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday, tying the second-round playoff series at a game apiece. The Islanders overcame a 3-0 first-period deficit, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Tellez hits 2 homers in Blue Jays 9-1 win over Red Sox Sacramento Bee Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs, and the Blue Jays bullpen provided Toronto's injury depleted group of starters a much needed rest. And yet overshadowing Toronto's 9-1 route of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night were questions of whether both teams ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Genard Avery didn't tear ACL Yahoo Sports The good news is an MRI confirmed Avery didn't injure his ACL, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL reports. It is unclear long he will sit out practice, though. The team's depth at defensive end is being tested with injuries to Avery and Derek Barnett (ankle). Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Three things on Ben Chilwell Yahoo Sports Defender Ben Chilwell is the latest piece in the expensive Chelsea rebuild as Frank Lampard puts together a squad to challenge for the biggest prizes. AFP Sport picks out three things about Chilwell, who rose rapidly through Leicester City's ranks to become ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe NHL had a chance to take a stand, but instead it stood down The Boston Globe The NHL had a chance to be a real player in the ongoing social justice discussion Wednesday night and join teams in the NBA, MLB, WNBA, and MLS in saying, "Enough!" Instead, the Stanley Cup games went on as usual — as usual as hockey can be in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	kfor.com OKC Thunder boycotting playoff game in protest against police shooting of Jacob Blake; NBA postpones games kfor.com ORLANDO, Fla. (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Thunder will not take the court for Wednesday's playoff game against the Houston Rockets as an act of protest against the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., according to an NBA insider. Both the ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Brad Stevens on potential player boycott: 'It's not about me... We're here to support each other' masslive.com The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors have been discussing ways to protest after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. Players have expressed strong, emotional reactions to the shooting, and among their options is a boycott of some sort. Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Barack Obama told Kevin Durant joining Warriors would be 'too much' Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Did you know that Kevin Durant went to the White House in the summer of 2016, and had a private meeting with Barack Obama? You had no clue, right? Yours truly certainly was not aware of this, and is pretty sure the details of the encounter never have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Padres' Dinelson Lamet: Wednesday's start postponed CBSSports.com Lamet won't start as scheduled Wednesday against the Mariners as the two teams agreed to postpone the contest in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. The game is the second of the day to be postponed in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Organisers postpone Thursday's matches at Western & Southern Open Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - Tennis matches at the Western & Southern Open, which is being played in New York as a tune-up to the U.S. Open Grand Slam, will be suspended on Thursday in protest against racial injustice, organisers said in a statement. "As a sport, tennis is ... Flag as irrelevant
	LakersNation.com Lakers' Anthony Davis Finishes Distant 2nd To Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo For Defensive Player Of the Year LakersNation.com The NBA has announced Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 2020 Kia Defensive Player of the Year. Antetokounmpo finished comfortably ahead of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis for the honor, with Utah Jazz ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Jason Heyward, Matt Kemp not playing in their MLB games Larry Brown Sports Jason Heyward and Matt Kemp are among the MLB players who decided not to play on Wednesday in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Game 5 of their playoff series with the Orlando Magic. The other ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Galaxy Match Preview: LA Galaxy II vs. Portland Timbers 2 | August 26, 2020 LA Galaxy LA Galaxy II will travel to Providence Park for a contest Wednesday, Aug. 26 against Portland Timbers 2 for a 5 p.m. PT kickoff live on ESPN+. In their last contest, LA Galaxy II fell to Orange County SC as a first-half goal from Mauricio Cuevas wasn't enough for ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVRR Former Bison Cox Catching Attention of LSU Coaches With Maturity, Focus KVRR BATON ROUGE, L.A. — From one national champion to another. That's the road linebacker Jabril Cox is taking to the NFL. After winning three FCS Championships and being named a two-time All-American at North Dakota State, Cox took his talents to Baton ... Flag as irrelevant
	RADIO.COM Keidel: Baseball Has Its Problems, But Playoff Format Isn't One Of Them RADIO.COM So, baseball has tossed some raw meat into the pit between old school and new school fans. MLB is toying with the idea of expanding the playoffs. This expansion would include seven teams from each league, a bye round for the team with the best record in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Pacquiao conqueror Jeff Horn contemplating ring retirement Seattle Times BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Jeff Horn has been encouraged to retire after the former world champion was beaten by Tim Tszyu in a super-welterweight bout. Three years after beating Manny Pacquiao at a packed Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, the Australian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Nola's big outing nets Girardi 1000th win MLB.com Phillies manager Joe Girardi needed one more inning from his ace on Wednesday night at Nationals Park, so he pushed him. Aaron Nola delivered. He pitched a perfect seventh inning to preserve a one-run lead in a 3-2 victory over the Nationals. It helped ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 5 Atlanta Hennessy leaning on Mack during NFL transition FOX 5 Atlanta ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons are now three and a half weeks into training camp, and rookie offensive lineman Matt Hennessy has been one of the more consistent newcomers at Flowery Branch. Flag as irrelevant
	Essentially Sports Potential #1 Draft Pick LaMelo Ball Close to Signing Endorsement Deal with PUMA: Reports Essentially Sports LaVar Ball has meticulously built a brand that revolves around his three sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. His youngest cub LaMelo became the first high-school player to have his signature sneaker. But now, he's reported to be edging towards signing an ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sportsrush "If not now, when?"- Chris Webber delivers emotional and hard-hitting speech on NBA Boycott The Sportsrush Chris Webber congratulated NBA Players in an emotional statement for leading the boycott and making a statement for the world to stand up and notice. The NBA Boycott led by the players came as a surprise to a large section of NBA fans. However, with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sportsrush GSP Says "Khabib is the Best Fighter…." and Exhibits a Bird's-Eye View Of The Potential Fight The Sportsrush GSP hails Khabib Nurmagomedov as the best fighter on the planet, right now. And conveyed he may not be able to showcase his best performance, if the fight with Nurmagomedov indeed becomes official. One of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, ... Flag as irrelevant
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