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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 6, 2020
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	ESPN Takeaways from deadline for players opting out of the 2020 NFL season because of coronavirus concerns ESPN The word of the moment in the NFL (and the world in general) is "unprecedented," so we won't pretend to tell you we're sure what impact the 66 opt-outs will have on the 2020 NFL season. At this point, there's still no way to be fully confident there will even be ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bills' Tre'Davious White doesn't opt out after hints ESPN Despite hinting that he would opt out of the season, Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White has decided to play, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. White would have been the third Bills player to opt out. The 2019 first-team All-Pro spoke candidly to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Oregon Ducks land at No. 9 on USA Today coaches poll for the 2020 season NBCSports.com It looks like the Ducks are the team to beat in the eyes of Mario Cristobal and his coaching peers. The Pac-12 defending champion Ducks ranked No.9 in the Amway USA Today Coaches Poll released earlier today. USA Today coaches preseason ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Week into NBA restart, the good, bad and indifferent in the bubble USA TODAY One week of NBA restart games, and it feels like a month of games have taken place. The games happen one right after the other starting in the afternoon and extending through the evening. And what has transpired now that each team has played at least ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tiger Woods missed fairways but not opportunities to open the PGA Championship ESPN Tiger Woods had not opened a major championship with a round in the 60s since 2014, when he started The Open with a 69 at Royal Liverpool. On Thursday, in the first round of the PGA Championship, it didn't look as if this was going to be the day he broke ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tom Brady turns question about COVID-19 into TB12 commercial Yahoo Sports During his first press conference in weeks as the new quarterback of the Buccaneers, Tom Brady was asked by a reporter about his concerns regarding the potential of contracting COVID-19, in light of his recent decision to channel FDR's "only thing we have ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com College Football's Breakout Players FOXSports.com On this week's edition of Big Noon Kickoff, Urban Meyer and the crew discussed which player will have a breakout 2020 season. So, let's take a look at the crew's list of the Top 5 breakout players for this upcoming year: 5. Bo Nix, Auburn, QB. Last season, Bo ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 PGA Championship: Bryson DeChambeau's transformation didn't happen overnight, trainer details CBSSports.com Bryson DeChambeau's physical transformation into one of the most imposing golfers on the PGA Tour did not happen overnight. Even if it seems like that's exactly what happened. DeChambeau's trainer, in a recent interview with ESPN, said that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Underdog Canadiens look to finish off Penguins ESPN The Montreal Canadiens have no illusions about their status as underdogs in their qualifying round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Yet with a victory in Game 4 on Friday in Toronto, they have a chance to finish off the Penguins in the best-of-five set ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Three position battles worth watching at Bengals training camp Sports Illustrated Following months of uncertainty, training camp is finally here. The pandemic has made things tough on everyone and the NFL is no different. No preseason games, initial roster limitations, and fewer contact practices are going to test the evaluation metal of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers cut Jordy Mercer to hit roster limit, focus on youth on roster Detroit Free Press The Detroit Tigers continued to emphasize their rebuild through a youth movement Thursday when they outrighted veteran infielder Jordy Mercer, who cleared waivers and elected free agency. "It was just the roster," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We had to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Louisville Transfer DB TreSean Smith & JUCO LB signee Lavar Gardner Not On Illini's 2020 Roster Sports Illustrated CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A Division 1 transfer expected to compete for a safety spot and a junior college linebacker expected to provide positional depth will not be members of the 2020 Illinois football roster. An Illinois football spokesperson confirmed to Illini ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com 6 things we learned from RB Devin Singletary and CB Josh Norman about Bills training camp BuffaloBills.com Running back Devin Singletary and new cornerback Josh Norman spoke with media today via Zoom. The two discussed their 2020 mindset, how Buffalo's league perception has changed, their thoughts on new additions and more. Here's six things we ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News 49ers Nick Bosa won't blame 'nightmare' Super Bowl end on officials The Mercury News Nick Bosa has not watched the 49ers' fourth-quarter collapse from their Super Bowl loss six months ago. He doesn't need that torture. The memories remain vivid, especially a fateful third-and-15 play that catapulted the Kansas City Chiefs' comeback, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo makes positive impression on Trent Williams Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Left tackle Trent Williams knew about the quarterback he would be joining when he was traded to the 49ers in April. After all, he just had to watch a little film to learn a lot about Jimmy Garoppolo. But since getting to know him a little through the offseason and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Report: Michigan's Jim Harbaugh Accuses Ohio State of Breaking Rules Sports Illustrated The 2020 college football season hasn't started yet, but the rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is already heating up. During the weekly Big Ten coaches conference call on Monday, Michigan's Jim Harbaugh reportedly interrupted Ohio State's Ryan Day ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com 'I hate Nick Swisher with my heart': Ex-Yankees outfielder slammed by Ozzie Guillen nj.com "It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business" - Michael Corleone in "The Godfather." Fans of "The Godfather" know that Michael Corleone whispered those words while pitching his plan to kill Virgil Sollozzo following the assassination attempt on his father, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Angels' Ohtani homers in 1st at-bat since pitching shutdown Yahoo Sports SEATTLE (AP) — Limited to the batter's box for the rest of this season, Shohei Ohtani is still helping the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani homered Thursday against the Seattle Mariners in his first plate appearance since being shut down as a pitcher for the rest of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ja'Whaun Bentley Ready to Step Up Amid Turmoil at Linebacker Sports Illustrated With a league-high eight opt outs to deal with, the New England Patriots will surely be relying on some of their younger talent moving forward. One of the players that will be playing a larger role in 2020 for them is third-year linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley. Flag as irrelevant
	ProBasketballTalk 76ers' Al Horford: Enhanced role may await CBSSports.com Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said Thursday that Horford will play alongside Joel Embiid on a more regular basis after Ben Simmons (kneecap) was ruled out indefinitely, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. "If I had to tilt one way or another, I will pair them," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pelicans.com 2019-20 NBA Restart Seeding Game: Pelicans at Kings Postgame Quotes 8-6-20 Pelicans.com HEAD COACH ALVIN GENTRY. On the Kings' shooting performance in today's game and if he's ever seen anything like that: "Well, I did just two nights ago against the Clippers. They shot the ball extremely well. We were never into them [defensively], though. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times From Puyallup High, Former Standout Athlete Loses Out to Covid-19 Sports Illustrated Eli Sevener most likely wouldn't want to hear you use the words coronavirus and hoax in the same sentence. He'd probably wonder why you won't wear a mask. He'd ask how much proof do you really need? If only Eli were here to have these discussions. Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com Daniel Jones: NY Giants quarterback not flexing on anyone, but bigger in 2020 is better NorthJersey.com Daniel Jones isn't about to flex on 'em, because that's never been his personality. But to get ready for his second season as quarterback of the Giants, the first out of the shadow of franchise legend Eli Manning, Jones stressed the importance of adding muscle ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Popovich likens Jokic to a 'reincarnation of Larry Bird' Yahoo Sports Gregg Popovich likened Nikola Jokic to a "reincarnation of Larry Bird" after he played a huge part in the Denver Nuggets' 132-126 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Michael Porter Jr became the first Nuggets rookie to score 30 points or more and at least 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Josh Doctson opts out of playing Yahoo Sports The deadline for players to opt out of playing the 2020 season passed at 4 p.m. ET and the NFL's daily transaction wire brings word of a late addition to the list of players who made that decision. Jets wide receiver Josh Doctson has opted out of playing. Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Source: Shon Colemon opts out of 49ers season Sacramento Bee At a news conference on Aug. 5, 2020, San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert discussed why he's not opting out of the season amid the coronavirus pandemic, even though he has his second child on the way. By San Francisco 49ers. Up Next. ×. Flag as irrelevant
	The Phinsider Dolphins' receiving corps sees shake up after Hurns and Wilson opt-out The Phinsider As we push towards the Miami Dolphins 2020 season, Jake Mendel (@JMendel94) and I (@Houtz) will bring you the latest Dolphins news and analysis that you won't find ANYWHERE else. Enjoy! #FinsUp! Please listen, rate, and subscribe. Thank you. Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune BYU strikes deal with Navy to kickoff the 2020 season with Labor Day game Salt Lake Tribune After weeks of seeing the 2020 football schedule take hit after hit, BYU has started piecing it back together again. The first step toward getting a full schedule was to find a game to kick off the season with. That'll be against the Naval Academy on Sept. 7. Flag as irrelevant
	nwitimes.com IHSAA's guidance on football attendance could have big effect on athletic department budgets nwitimes.com Mike Schultz spent much of Thursday morning working through an updated proposal to send to the Lake County Health Department. The Andrean athletic director received new guidelines from the IHSAA on Thursday that will limit spectators to a maximum of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Premier League clubs vote against use of 5 substitutes next season ESPN Premier League clubs have voted against allowing the use of five substitutes in matches next season. Clubs were allowed to increase the number of substitutes from three per match in the 2019-20 campaign when the league restarted in June, after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Sports Archie Bradley's bullpen gesture meant for D-backs teammates, not Astros Arizona Sports The Diamondbacks-Astros series that concludes Thursday has included its round of expletives, on the basepaths and off of them. Houston starter Lance McCullers Jr. criticized Arizona's mid-game opening of the roof after the D-backs' 14-7 win on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Battle Red Blog Doomsday Scenarios (Part 1): What Could Sabotage The Texans' 2020 Season? Battle Red Blog Recently, I found myself watching a History Channel Series: Doomsday: 10 Ways The World Will End. I found this via YouTube the History Channel App. It was a ten-episode series that presented a series of events that would result in the end of humanity. Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet New England Patriots' Cam Newton: Won't be handed starting job CBSSports.com Coach Bill Belichick reiterated Friday that Newton will need to compete for the starting job, ESPN.com's Tim Keown reports. Recently retired line coach Dante Scarnecchia believes Newton has a "huge edge," though Scarnecchia also said Jarrett Stidham is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Williams, Brown leads Celtics to 149-115 rout of Nets FOXSports.com LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, Robert Williams had a career-high 18 points in 19 minutes, and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 149-115 on Wednesday night without All-Star point guard Kemba Walker. Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Bayer Leverkusen vs Rangers. Europa League Round of 16. Sky Sports Bayer Leverkusen will face Inter Milan in the Europa League quarter-finals after completing 4-1 aggregate win over Rangers. Thursday 6 August 2020 20:49, UK. Moussa Diaby celebrates his goal to give Bayer Leverkusen the lead on the night. Flag as irrelevant
	WWLTV.com 2 New Orleans Saints put on COVID-19 list WWLTV.com NEW ORLEANS — Two Saints players have been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list the league sent out Thursday, according to tweets by Nick Underhill and Amie Just. Linebacker Kaden Elliss and long snapper Zach Wood are on the list. Players are put ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Former LSU quarterback Peter Parrish transfers to Memphis 247Sports Former LSU quarterback Peter Parrish announced he is transferring to Memphis, which is a major get. Parrish is a redshirt freshman, and he was the No. 11 dual-threat quarterback coming out of high school. Flag as irrelevant
	SportDFW The Dallas Cowboys need a new player to rise up on defense SportDFW There is no doubt that the Dallas Cowboys have a talented roster on the offensive side of the ball. In fact, the Cowboys offensive weapons are so scary that the odd makers have slightly increased their chances of winning the Super Bowl. On the defensive side ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Alexis Sanchez completes move to Inter Milan from Man United Miami Herald Inter Milan's Alexis Sanchez exercises during the training session prior the Europa League round of 16 soccer match between Inter Milan and Getafe at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Ina Fassbender AP ... Flag as irrelevant
	expressandstar.com Europa League: Wolves 1 Olympiacos 0 – Report expressandstar.com Wolves are heading to Germany for the Europa League quarter-finals after they held off a massive barrage to beat Olympiacos at Molineux. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. Sign Up. Raul Jimenez of Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrates after scoring a goal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nashville Post Beasley watch continues as opt-out deadline nears Nashville Post Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson released a statement last week claiming linebacker Vic Beasley told him he would report to training camp in the near future. Seven days later, and Beasley is still nowhere to be found. Titans head coach Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Coronavirus update: NFL's opt-out deadline; MLB's new mask protocol promises suspensions for violations nj.com It's decision day in the NFL, which established a 4 p.m. deadline Thursday for players to opt out of the 2020 season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Players considered to be at high risk will receive a $350,000 stipend for opting out; ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business NFL could lose billions on the ticket market if fans are barred from stadiums Fox Business The NFL could stand to lose a whopping $7 billion should fans be barred from attending games of any kind during the regular season this year, according to data from an event ticket search engine. Continue Reading Below. Some NFL teams have already ... Flag as irrelevant
	Online Athens GHSA changes guidance to cancel high school football scrimmage games Online Athens The Georgia High School Association has provided guidance to schools to eliminate preseason football scrimmages after a meeting Wednesday with a sports medicine advisory council, it announced on its website Thursday afternoon. The GHSA still plans to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Hextall on Hockey: Winnipeg Jets need discipline to stay alive Globalnews.ca Elimination games are about one thing: discipline. Discipline in structure — how you play. Don't deviate in structure. It's what got you there. Discipline in shift length. Discipline in avoiding extracurricular activities. Story continues below advertisement. View link ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lonzo Wire Pelicans Playoff Chase: Extending and ending playoffs hopes Lonzo Wire The New Orleans Pelicans can not only extend their playoff push on Thursday but can also effectively end Sacramento's playoff hopes in the process. Conference standings. 8. Grizzlies (32-37) – The Grizzlies fought valiantly against Utah on Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
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