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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 24, 2020
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	ESPN NBA playoffs: A new challenge awaits Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets ESPN The Brooklyn Nets' season ended unceremoniously Sunday night in a first-round sweep at the hands of the NBA defending champion Toronto Raptors. In other circumstances, this could be construed as a disappointment. Instead, Brooklyn's demise was met ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Doc Rivers bemoans Clippers after loss as 'very emotionally weak' ESPN Doc Rivers said the Los Angeles Clippers were "very emotionally weak" and are not the elite defensive team they are supposed to be right now. Rivers was upset with his team's mental toughness and execution after Luka Doncic capped an incredible Game 4 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Roger Goodell: 'Wished we listened earlier' to what Colin Kaepernick was protesting ESPN NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that he "wished we had listened earlier" to what Colin Kaepernick was trying to bring attention to when he began kneeling for the national anthem. Goodell was asked on former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho's video ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com 3 takeaways from Celtics sweep of Sixers NBA.com The Boston Celtics completed the first sweep in 15 postseason meetings against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday with a 110-106 win to take the opening round series 4-0. The Celtics now await the winner of the first-round series between Toronto and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cardinals Sign Dre Kirkpatrick; Third CB Added this Week Sports Illustrated It has often been said that two's company and three's a crowd (albeit in a different context), but in the case of the Arizona Cardinals secondary, a busy week of considering cornerback prospects seems settled for now after the signing of Dre Kirkpatrick Sunday. Flag as irrelevant
	ProBasketballTalk Training Camp Thoughts Day 6: Andre Dillard, Nickell Robey-Coleman in Spotlight Sports Illustrated PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles projected left tackle was forced to leave practice on Sunday at the NovaCare Complex. The second-year player, the team's 2019 first-round pick, walked slowly to the medical tent early in the team's two-hour sessions, but any ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dustin Johnson wins by 11 shots at Northern Trust and is back to No. 1 ESPN NORTON, Mass. -- Dustin Johnson looked as dominant as he ever has, and nothing could stop him on Sunday in The Northern Trust. Not even the weather. Johnson played the final two holes in near darkness after a late storm delay and finished with a birdie ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cubs' Yu Darvish said he feels young again -- maybe even Cy Young? Yahoo Sports It's been seven years since Yu Darvish received a Cy Young vote. Just 13 months ago, he had a 4.99 ERA in 26 starts as a Cub. But as the Cubs' $126 million right-hander reached the halfway mark in this short, wild ride of a baseball season, he not only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com These 5 big-name players just got knocked out of the PGA Tour playoffs Golf.com The the U.S. Open and the Masters looming this fall, the FedEx Cup doesn't have the same sense of season-ending finality as usual. Still, the format gives us a simple way to categorize who has had the best seasons and who's been off their usual form. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Avalanche overwhelmed in Game 1 loss to Stars in Western Second Round NHL.com Jared Bednar, looking calm as he sat at the podium after the game, blasted his team for its performance Saturday. "We had half our team not show up to play," the Colorado Avalanche coach said. They lost to the Dallas Stars 5-3 in Game 1 of the Western ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Kevin Harvick wins at Dover, clinches NASCAR regular-season championship CBSSports.com Kevin Harvick is one step closer to a second-career NASCAR Cup Series championship. The 44-year-old dominated at Dover on Sunday to take home his series-leading seventh win of the season, clinching the regular season title in the process. As a reward ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post LB Williamson, TEs Griffin and Brown practice again for Jets Washington Post FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The banged-up New York Jets received a boost on the practice field Sunday as linebacker Avery Williamson and tight ends Ryan Griffin and Daniel Brown participated in team drills. Williamson (knee) and Griffin (ankle) opened ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Bears' COVID-19 scare a reminder 2020 is 'the year of the contingency plan' Comcast SportsNet Chicago It's been a little too easy to forget about the pandemic while watching practice at Halas Hall over the last week. Sure, we're all wearing masks and coaches are too. But in front of us has been actual football. And it's felt kind of nice to get lost in charting Mitch ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Australian Curtis Luck's first Korn Ferry Tour win sets up possible US Open start GolfDigest.com Curtis Luck finally broke through for his first professional title. And that was only half of the good news Sunday for the 24-year-old Australian, who fought his swing all day but counterpunched with his putter to record a one-stroke victory in the Nationwide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Should Warriors ponder Bradley Beal trade for Andrew Wiggins, No. 2 pick? Yahoo Sports Plenty has been made of the Warriors' numerous options for the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft. Some intriguing prospects stand out from the draft class, and many have postulated that the pick potentially could be traded as part of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Takuma Sato picks up second Indianapolis 500 win, holding off Scott Dixon, as race ends under caution USA TODAY After yet another incredible round of late racing on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval, Sunday's 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 ended under an anti-climactic and controversial yellow flag. For Takuma Sato, it meant glory. The 43-year-old Rahal ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Big Lead Stars React to Luka Buzzer Beater Bleacher Report BANG BANG!! In my *Mike Breen voice. Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30. sheeesh @luka7doncic thats ridiculous…BLOUSES!!! DWade @DwyaneWade. W O W‼️‼️‼️‼️ Luka we are not worthy!!! Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard. Big dawg. Ja Morant @ ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Cruz's Late Homer Helps Twins Beat Royals 5-4 The New York Times KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nelson Cruz hit his 10th homer, Marwin Gonzalez had two RBIs and closer Taylor Rogers dodged trouble in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Sunday. Cruz connected on closer Trevor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com How Sophia Popov went from caddying to winning the Women's Open Golf.com Sophia Popov was Anne Van Dam's caddie at the start of the month. The LPGA Tour was restarting after its coronavirus hiatus, Van Dam's caddie was in the Netherlands, and Van Dam asked Popov, who she met in junior golf a decade ago, if she would carry. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Louisville makes Top 12 for Class of 2021 PG Hunter Sallis Sports Illustrated While the Louisville men's basketball program has already done a solid job recruiting the backcourt in the current recruiting cycle, it appears that they might not be done yet. Class of 2021 point guard Hunter Sallis has announced his top twelve schools, with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mavs.com Luka Magic reaches new level, Mavericks pull even with sensational Game 4 win Mavs.com It's too early to elevate Luka Magic to Luka Legend. But someday, when the Mavericks' point guard reaches that rarified status, we'll look back on Game 4 Sunday as the moment when the legend was born. A breathtaking, buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Luka ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Dodgers pound 7 homers, beat Rockies 11-3 to finish sweep Sacramento Bee Kiké Hernández hit a three-run drive, crossed the plate and motioned taking a 3-point jumper in a tribute to Kobe Bryant on what would have been the late NBA superstar's 42nd birthday. "It's probably one of those that I'll always remember," Hernández said. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nuggets vs. Jazz score: Live NBA playoff updates as Donovan Mitchell and Nikola Jokic meet in Game 4 CBSSports.com The Nuggets are looking to even their first-round playoff series against the Jazz on Sunday following scoring a season-low 87 points in Game 3 in a 37-point drubbing. The Jazz, who lead the series 2-1, have won the last two games by an average margin of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Fleming wins big league debut, Rays beat Blue Jays 5-4 Washington Post ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josh Fleming pitched five innings of two-run ball to win his major league debut, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday. Fleming is the 11th different starter in 29 games this season for ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Lynx's three-game win streak snapped in loss to Atlanta FOXSports.com BRADENTON, Fla. — Betnijah Laney had 16 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream end a 10-game losing streak with a 78-75 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. More Lynx coverage. Lynx's three-game win streak snapped ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Giants rookie cornerback Darnay Holmes ready to be a major contributor Newsday Darnay Holmes said his biggest adjustment to the NFL has been trying to slow things down. "Having an understanding that certain shifts and certain things that the offense is doing are out of my control, so really just being even-keeled," the rookie cornerback ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Bears want kicker insurance amid COVID concerns, Eddy Pineiro's injury Chicago Sun-Times The Bears are bringing in another kicker, but coach Matt Nagy painted it as more of a precaution than a concern about Eddy Pineiro's performance. Pineiro still appears to be his guy heading into the season, and new addition Cairo Santos is an insurance ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDRB JCPS will consider phased-in approach to fall sports at board meeting Monday WDRB LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Ahead of a board meeting Monday to decide the fate of the 2020 fall sports season, Jefferson County Public Schools has released a phased-in approach to athletics that will be considered alongside the Kentucky High School ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Dodgers players wear Kobe Bryant jerseys, honor Lakers legend before game Los Angeles Times During a pregame ceremony honoring Bryant, every Dodgers player and coach took the foul line wearing a gold Lakers No. 8 or No. 24 jersey — the two numbers the guard wore during his Hall of Fame career — as did former Dodger and current Rockies ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Braves' Ender Inciarte: Takes back work in center field CBSSports.com Inciarte will start in center field and will bat ninth Sunday against the Phillies. Inciarte appeared headed for a full-time bench role after posting a .521 OPS through the Braves' first 17 games, but Ronald Acuna's (wrist) and Nick Markakis' (COVID-19) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Islanders coach Barry Trotz on changing hotels: 'It's sort of welcome' Newsday Traffic on the way back from practice to their new hotel forced the Islanders' scheduled Zoom call with the media to be delayed an hour. The Isles changed hotels after advancing to the second round, which has shaken things up inside the bubble a bit. "It's sort ... Flag as irrelevant
	RotoBaller Yankees' Aaron Judge: Ready to go Tuesday CBSSports.com The Yankees plan to activate Judge (calf) from the 10-day injured list ahead of the team's next game Tuesday against the Braves, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. Judge will end up missing just eight games due to the strained right calf, as the Yankees ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL Mocks Dallas Cowboys are favorites to land safety Earl Thomas NFL Mocks 2020 has been a bizarre year for everyone, but it's been especially abnormal for Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas. Thomas, who signed a four-year contract last offseason with the Baltimore Ravens worth $55 million, is apparently about to get released by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star Bayern celebrates CL title in darkness after beating PSG Lincoln Journal Star LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Beating a drum, his Bayern Munich jersey replaced by a "Champions of Europe" T-shirt, Joshua Kimmich wanted to savor the scene of glory. Ninety minutes after setting up the goal that won Bayern's sixth European Cup, Kimmich ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Needs another week CBSSports.com Head coach Mike McCarthy said Lewis (ankle) isn't expected to practice this week, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports. Lewis twisted his ankle Thursday and will need a bit of time before getting back in action. An ankle twist isn't typically ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleeding Green Nation Eagles host Tyrone Swoopes on a visit Bleeding Green Nation The Philadelphia Eagles hosted tight end Tyrone Swoopes on a free agent visit on Sunday, according to the NFL's official transaction wire. The Eagles seem bound to add another tight end body to the roster given that Josh Perkins is listed "out indefinitely" ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Vinales explains dramatic brake 'explosion' in Styria MotoGP Yahoo Sports Yamaha riders have endured brake concerns in both Red Bull Ring weekends, with Petronas rider Fabio Quartararo's Austrian GP hindered by issues he branded "dangerous". Vinales was passed by Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso in the early stages of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ravens send a message by parting ways with safety Earl Thomas Sports Illustrated The Ravens released a statement: "We have terminated S Earl Thomas' contract for personal conduct that has adversely affected the Baltimore Ravens." Coach John Harbaugh and pass defense coordinator Chris Hewitt declined to provide ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Gophers gain Mississippi cornerback Justin Walley to 2021 class Minneapolis Star Tribune The Gophers gained cornerback Justin Walley as a 2021 commit Sunday. At 5-10, 185 pounds, Walley is a three-star recruit, per 247Sports.com. The Biloxi, Miss., is a product of D'Iberville High School. He announced his decision on social media. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Stanley Cup Playoffs: Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins face off in Round 2 Fox News The Boston Bruins are looking to keep up the momentum from their win over the Carolina Hurricanes when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, beginning on Sunday night. The Bruins entered the qualifying round of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Arizona-San Francisco Runs Chron.com Giants fifth. Brandon Belt doubles to deep right field. Evan Longoria doubles to deep right field. Brandon Belt scores. Pablo Sandoval singles to right center field. Evan Longoria to third. Joey Bart reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Pablo Sandoval ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arrowhead Addict Tyrann Mathieu says Juan Thornhill looks smooth in return from injury Arrowhead Addict Juan Thornhill went down right when things were about to get really good. When the Kansas City Chiefs saw their starting free safety ailing on the ground with an apparently serious injury in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers just last season. it was a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Frontstretch.com William Byron Not Sure What to Expect Heading into Daytona Frontstretch.com Coming into this weekend's doubleheader at Dover International Speedway, William Byron was 25 points above the cutline, hoping to maintain that heading into the regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway next Saturday (Aug. 29). That didn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	DolphinMaven Dolphins Camp: Early Standouts and Rookie Report DolphinMaven The Miami Dolphins have completed their first week of padded practices, which seems like a good time to take stock of their roster and point out the players who have helped their status. The first player who jumps out is guard Solomon Kindley, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	SPORTbible Tyson Fury Responds To Floyd Mayweather Offering To Train Deontay Wilder For Trilogy Bout SPORTbible Tyson Fury has finally responded to Floyd Mayweather's offer to train Deontay Wilder ahead of their trilogy bout. Sorry, the video player failed to load.(Error Code: 100013). Fury handed Wilder the first defeat of his career back in February as he became the ... Flag as irrelevant
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