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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 14, 2020
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	ESPN Dalvin Cook says he's 'full go' with Vikings despite no new deal ESPN EAGAN, Minn. -- Three days ahead of the Minnesota Vikings' first padded practice of training camp, running back Dalvin Cook vowed to participate in Monday's session with or without a contract extension. "I'll for sure be out there coaching, cheering, running ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN No. 1 recruit Jack Sawyer to skip final high school football season, seek early enrollment at Ohio State ESPN With the status of high school football in Ohio still up in the air, the top-ranked prospect in the country has decided he will forgo his senior season and train for early enrollment at Ohio State. Jack Sawyer, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound defensive end at Pickerington ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dallas Cowboys using popsicles as way to cool off players ESPN Holding training camp at The Star has required the Dallas Cowboys to get creative when dealing with the Texas heat. How so? Popsicles. The Cowboys set up three cooling tents on an adjacent artificial turf field for players to use during the two practice ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Baker Mayfield 'back to basics' after losing himself in 2019 NFL.com Let's not mince words here: The Browns went down in a ball of flames on a national stage last season. By nature of the position he plays, the pilot of that doomed craft was Baker Mayfield. Sure, he might not have been receiving the best direction from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Reuben Foster more motivated than ever, but it was 'nerve-racking' returning to the field after injury CBSSports.com Reuben Foster has been with the Washington Football Team for over a year and a half, but on Friday he conducted his first extensive interview with reporters via Zoom. There was plenty to talk about: his past, his future, his issues with the law and then of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 3 Keys: Islanders vs. Capitals, Game 2 of Eastern First Round NHL.com No. 6 Islanders vs. No. 3 Capitals. 8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, FX-CA, TVAS, NBCSWA, MSG, MSG+. New York leads best-of-7 series, 1-0. Nicklas Backstrom is in concussion protocol and will not play for the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cards end long layoff with doubleheader vs. White Sox ESPN The Chicago White Sox will welcome the visiting St. Louis Cardinals back to active duty Saturday with a doubleheader. The Cardinals have played just five games this season -- and none since July 29 -- due to a COVID-19 outbreak on their roster. "When you ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Chiefs keep gambling by doling out another big-money deal FOXSports.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs had just finished their first padded practice of training camp Friday when safety Tyrann Mathieu was asked about the long-term contract signed by Travis Kelce, which ensured he would remain in Kansas City through the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Round-by-Round NBA Playoff Predictions with Seeding Decided Bleacher Report With the seeding games at Disney's Wide World of Sports in the rearview, we're now heading to the postseason. The standings for the unprecedented, bubble-secured affair read as follows: East. 1. Milwaukee Bucks 2. Toronto Raptors 3. Boston Celtics 4. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Here's how Cam Newton has already impressed Bill Belichick through first Patriots practice CBSSports.com Cam Newton has impossible shoes to fill as the New England Patriots' potential starting quarterback -- after all, Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback of all time. Newton hasn't even won the starting job in New England yet, but the Patriots' newest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Jets' Mims, Gore, Desir dealing with hamstring injuries Washington Post FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Denzel Mims might have to wait a little while before catching passes from Sam Darnold again. The rookie wide receiver was sidelined at practice Friday with a hamstring injury that could keep him out at least a few days. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Dame Channels 'Mamba Mentality' FOXSports.com Damian Lillard has been embracing the 'Mamba Mentality' – but that shouldn't come as a surprise, since he essentially told the world this was coming back in January of this year. After Kobe Bryant passed away on Jan. 26, the Los Angeles Lakers postponed ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation The Bubble Suns gave Phoenix fans a glimpse of a bright future SB Nation The Phoenix Suns have a case as the most dysfunctional franchise in the NBA over the last 10 years this side of the Knicks. This was the team that saw live goats defecate all over the GM's office, cycled through different head coaches every year, couldn't even ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Battle of the Bay has extra meaning for Giants, A's in short season Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Trevor Cahill knows all about the Bay Bridge Series. The right-hander was drafted by the A's in 2006, made it to the big leagues three years later, and spent three seasons in Oakland before getting dealt. In 2018 he returned to the A's for 20 more starts, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Phillip Lindsay Added 10 Pounds Of Muscle In The Offseason CBS Denver ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Phillip Lindsay insists his noticeably bigger biceps have nothing to do with the Denver Broncos' signing of free agent Melvin Gordon. Phillip Lindsay of the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on Dec. 29 during a game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NHL Playoffs: David Pastrnak's absence exposed huge issue for Bruins Yahoo Sports The Boston Bruins experienced something scary Thursday: They had to play a game without a star player. That sound you hear is absolutely nobody shedding any tears for the Bruins, especially around the NHL. The Tampa Bay Lightning sure would like to ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 5 NFL officials take a leave of absence for 2020 season USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL's longest-serving on-field official was among five who have opted to take a leave of absence for the 2020 season. Line judge Jeff Bergman, who was entering his 29th year of service, headlined the list released Friday by the NFL. Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation 49ers' K'Waun Williams on defending George Kittle, playing with no fans, Dee Ford and more Niners Nation Going into the 2017 NFL season, K'Waun Williams was an afterthought. He had been waived by the Cleveland Browns after a dispute with the team over the severity of his ankle injury. Williams was claimed by the Chicago Bears, but the deal was nullified ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Barcelona's Umtiti tests positive for coronavirus but had no contact with squad ESPN Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has become the latest La Liga player to test positive for coronavirus, the Catalan club confirmed on Friday. Barca announced in a short statement that Umtiti is "asymptomatic, is in good health and is isolating at home.". Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jacoby Brissett: I still believe in myself Yahoo Sports When the 2019 season came to an end, Jacoby Brissett was the starting quarterback for the Colts. Brissett is still on the Colts, but he's no longer the starter. Philip Rivers arrived in free agency and Brissett is back to the No. 2 role he filled behind Andrew Luck ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Alabama-Birmingham football player Allen Merrick dies after shooting USA TODAY Allen Merrick, a freshman linebacker at Alabama-Birmingham, has died Friday morning from a gunshot wound suffered Thursday in his home town of Gadsden, Alabama. He was 19. Gadsden Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Marcus Hill ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Stats, Inc. Breaks Down Key Stats Rockies, Rangers Sports Illustrated From the offices of Stats, Inc. Nolan Arenado has found his stroke of late, with six homers in his last nine games. Perhaps the most impressive part is that he hasn't had a single strikeout during that stretch. He's the first NL player to homer six times in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees preview: TV schedule, pitching probables, key stories (August 14-17) masslive.com The Red Sox hit rock bottom Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park, losing to the Rays, 17-8, as Tampa Bay finished off a four-game sweep and dropped Boston to 6-13 on the season. The Sox' reward? A four-game set at Yankee Stadium that starts with a date ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Indians starting lineup for Aug. 14 vs. Detroit Tigers: Game 20 cleveland.com CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 07: Aaron Civale #43 of the Cleveland Indians throws a pitch against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of a game on August 07, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Speedy 4-star WR Malcolm Johnson Jr. commits to Auburn over Alabama, other SEC powers al.com Gus Malzahn had reason to let out a BOOM on Friday morning. This one might have even been of the sonic variety. Four-star wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. — the fastest player in the 2021 class, according to 247Sports — committed to Auburn. Johnson ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Canadiens coach Claude Julien receives stent, heads home Yahoo Sports TORONTO — Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien is returning home to Montreal a day after a stent was placed in a coronary artery. The team said doctors expect a full recovery. Julien was rushed to St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto overnight ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace adds another sponsorship deal ESPN WELCOME, N.C. -- Bubba Wallace is adding to his NASCAR portfolio. NASCAR's only Black full-time driver announced a multiyear partnership with food delivery company DoorDash on Friday. It will sponsor Wallace's No. 43 Chevrolet for Richard Petty ... Flag as irrelevant
	BlueJackets.com Blue Jackets keep on rolling with the playoff punches BlueJackets.com It's become the same question -- and John Tortorella has the same answer. How do the Blue Jackets just seem to roll with the punches when the punches are Mike Tyson uppercuts? The NHL-most 419 man-games lost to injury. The lost 3-0 lead in the final ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Phillies' Spencer Howard: Confirmed as Friday starter CBSSports.com Howard is confirmed as the starting pitcher Friday in the Phillies' series opener against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports. When Howard was called up to make his big-league debut last Sunday versus the Braves, he joined the Phillies as a sixth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald The story behind Heat's new playoff campaign. Also, Dragic on the postseason and Butler Miami Herald There are no real home playoff games this season, but the Miami Heat still has a new playoff campaign that it hopes will help make a difference beyond the basketball court. The team announced Thursday that "United in Black" is the new postseason theme. Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel FHSAA votes to allow high school sports to practice Aug. 24, play Sept. 4 Orlando Sentinel GAINESVILLE — The FHSAA board of directors voted 11-5 Friday to keep Aug. 24 as the start date for official fall sports practices and adopt Friday, Sept. 4, as opening day for games. The successful motion, based on the "Option 1" plan recommended by ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2 SFGate CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish knew his pitch count was climbing, but he wasn't exactly showing signs of fatigue, either. Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his third straight dominant start, and the major league-leading Chicago Cubs defeated ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Dodgers hitters reintroduce themselves to left-handed pitching this weekend True Blue LA The Dodgers head to Anaheim for a weekend Freeway Series with the Angels, and for the first two games of the series they face left-handed starting pitchers. the first time they've done so since July 30. Patrick Sandoval and Andrew Heaney start the first two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cardinals' Jack Flaherty: Not starting until next week CBSSports.com Flaherty isn't expected to make his next start until Monday's series opener with the Cubs after general manager John Mozeliak didn't name the right-hander as one of the Cardinals' three starting pitchers for this weekend's series with the White Sox, Anne ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Paul Zeise: What is Gov. Wolf doing when it comes to fall sports? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I had to laugh Thursday when Gov. Tom Wolf made some nonsensical statements about how high school cross country meets are dangerous and could lead to the spread of COVID-19 because of the number of fans and parents "congregating at the finish line. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleedin' Blue St. Louis Blues Don't Face Must-Win Scenario, Must Play Like It Though Bleedin' Blue The St. Louis Blues are not in a scenario where they must win just yet. Playing like they are at that point might help them get into playoff mode. One of the things the St. Louis Blues did best en route to the 2019 Stanley Cup was put a poor performance out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Homeless man lived in empty Florida stadium for weeks: cops New York Post A homeless man in Florida made a luxury suite in an empty stadium his home for two weeks while helping himself to food, drinks and team merchandise, police said. Daniel Albert Neja, 39, was busted Sunday at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg — the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pelicans.com Pelicans News Around the Web (8-14-2020) Pelicans.com The final regular season game of 2019-20 for New Orleans was a microcosm of what hampered the Pelicans in losses throughout the campaign. See More». Josh Hart says he expects Pelicans to make changes after falling flat to end season. Josh Hart just ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NASCAR at Daytona odds, predictions: Surprising 2020 Go Bowling 235 picks from advanced model CBSSports.com Watch Now: Tiki and Tierney: Cole Custer on his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Kentucky Speedway (1:24). Since 1966, Daytona International Speedway has hosted a renowned endurance race known as "24 Hours of Daytona." It was once used as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com LeBron James teams up with Dodgers to make Dodger Stadium a voting location in November's election CBSSports.com 'More Than a Vote' was started by James and his business partner, Maverick Carter, in June as a nonprofit organization devoted to Black athletes supporting voting efforts in minority communities voters. It focuses on utilizing and repurposing sports facilities as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mile High Sports DraftKings Sportsbook Is Paying $252 on $1 Bets for UFC 252 Mile High Sports When Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic face-off in the main card event of UFC 252, bettors at DraftKings Sportsbook will be well-positioned to take advantage of a potentially big profit thanks to a wild new player odds boost. In what is DraftKings Sportsbook's ... Flag as irrelevant
	KELOLAND.com Sturgis Rally: 46263 vehicles counted Thursday, 7-day total at 365979 KELOLAND.com STURGIS, S.D. (KELO) — On Thursday, 46,263 vehicles were counted entering Sturgis at nine different locations according to the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Thursday's numbers make the 7-day total of the 2020 and 80th annual Sturgis Rally ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMOX Beloved Cardinals coach Willie McGee opting out of 2020 season, per reports KMOX ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Citing concerns about his health and the well-being of his family, St. Louis Cardinals 61-year-old coach Willie McGee has reportedly decided to not be with the team the rest of this season. The story was first reported by Rick Hummel of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rockets Wire James Harden makes history by leading NBA in points, steals Rockets Wire As the 2019-20 NBA regular season concludes Friday, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is making history as just the third player in NBA history to lead the league in points and steals in the same season. At more than 2,300 points scored, Harden will ... Flag as irrelevant
	INSIDER Khabib Nurmagomedov says he would happily fight Conor McGregor again in one of the biggest UFC bouts of all time INSIDER Khabib Nurmagomedov held a press conference in Moscow on Friday. During the media event, he spoke about his October 24 opponent Justin Gaethje, and potential opponents he could face in the future. Nurmagomedov told reporters he would be happy to ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Stephen Curry to represent Warriors in NBA's virtual draft lottery San Francisco Chronicle Via their Twitter account Thursday afternoon, the Warriors announced that guard Stephen Curry will be their representative for next Thursday's virtual draft lottery. The Warriors selected Curry from Davidson with a lottery pick (No. 7) in 2009. All he has done ... Flag as irrelevant
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