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As-it-happens update August 27, 2020
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NBCSports.com
Defensive end Genard Avery, who was carted off the practice field in tears Wednesday with a scary-looking right knee or leg injury, was apparently not seriously hurt. The Eagles on Thursday morning listed Avery as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, which ...
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CBSSports.com
Even in a passing league, getting significant rushing production is still one of the fastest ways to set your Fantasy football lineups apart from the competition. Dominant rushing attacks like the ones we saw from the Ravens, 49ers and Titans in 2019 are reliable ...
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ESPN
NBA players have decided to resume the playoffs, a source tells ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Thursday's three playoff games will be postponed. A resumption of the postseason could come as soon as Friday, but there is expected to be a return to play by the ...
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CBSSports.com
After holding a meeting Thursday morning, NBA players have reportedly agreed to resuming the 2020 playoffs, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The three playoff games on Thursday are expected to be postponed, and discussions are underway on when ...
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NHL.com
#1 - Philadelphia Flyers (Playoffs: 8-3) vs. #6 - New York Islanders (Playoffs: 8-3) ROUND 2 - GAME 3: Series Tied, 1-1. TIME: 7:00 p.m. | TV: NBCSN | RADIO: 97.5 The Fanatic at Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, Ontario Presented by: BELFOR PROPERTY ...
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ESPN
Plot twists are to be expected when transfer rumours are involved, but it appears Lionel Messi might actually be leaving Barcelona. It feels like something both impossible and inevitable, and the emotional shockwaves will continue to resonate for a while even ...
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Sports Illustrated
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers decided to cancel Thursday's practice in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wis. About an hour before the scheduled 10:30 a.m. start, the team announced practice had been postponed.
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ESPN
The Seattle Mariners have traded right-hander Taijuan Walker to the Toronto Blue Jays, the teams announced Thursday. In exchange, Seattle will receive a player to be named later or cash considerations. Walker is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in five starts this ...
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Sports Illustrated
Photo credit: therams.com. You ever just have a good feeling that something will work out? It was easy to feel that way about former Florida Gators wide receiver Van Jefferson's future in the NFL. While some analysts ducked him pre-draft for not being the most ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Giants signed running back Tavien Feaster on Thursday and released wide receiver Tony Brown, the team announced. Feaster is an undrafted free agent who originally signed with the Jaguars in April. He was released on August 8 as the Jaguars ...
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Seahawks.com
ESPN's Brady Henderson takes a closer look at how the Seahawks could utilize the All-Pro safety this season. Aug 27, 2020 at 09:34 AM. DuncanJordan_Headshot. Jordan Duncan. Seahawks.com Contributor. Twitter logo · Facebook logo · Twitter logo ...
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Bleacher Report
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery suffered a groin injury in practice Wednesday and reportedly will miss two-to-four weeks. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Montgomery has "a chance" of being back for Chicago's Week 1 matchup with the ...
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Sports Illustrated
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Titans, like a number of other professional sports teams, decided they could not conduct business as usual due to current events. The Titans canceled their scheduled practice Thursday morning. Instead, players reported to the ...
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nj.com
The sports world is standing up, and sitting out, in protest of the latest police-involved shooting, this time of Jacob Blake who was shot seven times in the back at point-blank range in Kenosha, Wisc. As the NBA postponed playoff games Wednesday and their ...
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FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys, already thin in the offensive line over the course of this "stay-at-home'' training camp here inside The Star in Frisco, sustained yet another blow to the unit on Thursday when minutes into the workout at Ford Center, backup ...
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USA TODAY
The initial reaction among many of us Wednesday night, observing the NHL's "moment of reflection" to pay respect to Jacob Blake, shot seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisc., : disappointment. When NBA teams are boycotting playoff games en masse and ...
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The Dallas Morning News
Former Cowboys safety Darren Woodson recently joined the K&C Masterpiece show on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] to talk about the Cowboys upcoming season. Below are some highlights. On whether the Cowboys should pursue Earl Thomas. Woodson: I ...
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Comcast SportsNet Chicago
LAKE FOREST, Ill -- The Bears did not practice as scheduled Thursday morning as numerous NFL teams canceled practices in the aftermath of the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake. Washington, Indianapolis and the New York Jets all canceled ...
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Yahoo Sports
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said on Thursday he is confident Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will sign a new contract as talks with the Gabon striker drag on. Aubameyang was reportedly close to agreeing a lucrative new deal two weeks ago. But the 31-year-old, ...
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Golf.com
The PGA Tour on Thursday released a statement in the wake of other major sports leagues' player-led protests and reiterated its own pledge it made over the summer to be a part of the solution when it comes to social injustice. On Wednesday, with the ...
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The Denver Post
An hour after they were scheduled to begin practice this morning, the Broncos canceled their workout following a lengthy team meeting. KOA Radio was the first to report the cancellation. As of 10:45 a.m., the Broncos have not released official word of a ...
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Boston.com
Boston College football elected as a program to cancel practice Thursday in response to the continuing racial injustices in the United States. Instead of practicing, the team met and spoke about educating one another, maintaining dialogue to help unify the ...
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The Dallas Morning News
FRISCO -- The Cowboys will practice Thursday morning, a day after several pro sports teams decided to boycott games to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man in Kenosha, Wis., who was shot by a white police officer. The Bears, Colts, Jets, ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Broncos may be making a veteran addition to their defense. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the team has set up a visit with Mark Barron. The hybrid linebacker/safety would have to pass COVID-19 testing before signing a deal with the team. Barron played ...
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Yahoo Sports
Paris Saint-Germain paid a fond tribute to departing captain Thiago Silva on Thursday, calling him "one of the greats" ahead of a reported move to Premier League side Chelsea. "Thiago, thank you for eight years of unforgettable memories, leadership and ...
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News18
Harris (0-1) allowed one run on three hits while striking out a batter in an inning of work as he was dealt the loss Wednesday against the Phillies. Harris entered the game after Patrick Corbin allowed an opening triple to begin the seventh and was unable to ...
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Omaha World-Herald
Eight Nebraska football players filed a lawsuit against the Big Ten seeking a reversal of its decision to postpone the fall sports season and greater clarity as to how league leadership arrived at that conclusion. The World-Herald obtained a copy of the 13-page ...
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U.S. News & World Report
NEW YORK — American twins Bob and Mike Bryan announced their retirement after a record-breaking doubles career Thursday, making official what seemed clear when they did not enter the U.S. Open. The 42-year-old brothers collected 16 Grand Slam ...
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Forbes
The public disagreement between New York Jets head coach Adam Gase and star running back Le'Veon Bell on Wednesday is the type of dispute that would not have been possible in those bygone days pre-social media. Yet this much already seems to be ...
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The Detroit News
Allen Park — The Lions made an impression this week by canceling practice Tuesday and showing support for reform and discussion of the social inequities around the country. It was another example of athletes using their platform to shed more light and ...
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masslive.com
The Brewers have released former Red Sox fan favorite Brock Holt, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Holt was designated for assignment by Milwaukee over the weekend. Holt is now free to sign with any team as a free agent. As Alex Speier of the ...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers had a team meeting on Wednesday in which the Wisconsin shooting was discussed, but there was never a vote among the players whether they should cancel practice like other NFL teams are doing, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said.
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Forbes
On an afternoon and evening filled with historic actions by professional sports teams protesting continuing racial injustice in America, Smith, a Black man, was the only Mets player to offer a silent protest when he took a knee for the national anthem prior to the 5- ...
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New York Post
Barnhart is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader with the Brewers, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports. With Barnhart getting a breather for the front end of the twin bill, Curt Casali will step in behind the dish to catch for starting ...
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Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler and pitcher Jack Flaherty joined professional athletes across the country in sitting out of games Wednesday in protest. Latest Cubs Talk. Turn off the game and listen: Heyward, others demand to be heard · Inside Heyward's ...
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One Foot Down
The South Florida Bulls and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish announced Thursday that they will play a three-game series — two in Indiana, one in Florida — starting Sept. 19, 2020. The dates for the trip to Raymond James Stadium and the second visit to Notre ...
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PhillyVoice.com
The Sixers confirmed Thursday morning that the franchise is exploring building a new arena at Penn's Landing when their Wells Fargo Lease expires in 2031. The Philadelphia Inquirer first reported the news on Wednesday afternoon, moments after ...
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Washington Times
Blackmon went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks. Blackmon essentially put the game out of reach for the Rockies with a grand slam in the top of the eighth that made it 8-1 for Colorado and, although Arizona ...
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cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Mike Clevinger took the surest path to get back into the good graces of his teammates Wednesday night at Progressive Field. He simply did what he does best -- pitch. Clevinger began his first start in three weeks by allowing a leadoff ...
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amNY
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City. Baseball still has such a long way to go — not nearly as far as the NHL, which has had its fair share of tone-deaf and cringe-worthy moments in ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Buffalo Bills have benched their own team reporter for the remainder of training camp for violating the team's media policy, according to Tim Graham of TheAthletic.com. Additionally, the team's three-person marketing staff has collectively quit the ...
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The New York Times
Want more basketball in your inbox? Sign up for Marc Stein's weekly N.B.A. newsletter here. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Before these N.B.A. playoffs began, Luka Doncic stopped for a brief chat to look ahead to the Dallas Mavericks' first-round series with the ...
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Hartford Courant
Connecticut's governing body for high school sports announced on Thursday that it's moving forward with a plan for fall sports, including football and girls volleyball, after a month of back-and-forth involving the organization, its member schools and state public ...
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For The Win
In the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bucks became the first team to boycott a game in protest of police brutality and racial injustice on Wednesday, sparking a greater movement across the sports world.
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Hamilton Journal News
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA players didn't come to Disney solely for a restart. They wanted social reform. The Milwaukee Bucks showed how far they're willing to go to get it by opting not to play in their playoff game Wednesday. Two more games ...
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Houston Chronicle
Toyota Center will serve as a voting center for the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election, the Rockets and the Harris County Clerk office announced on Thursday. Toyota Center will be open to any registered voter in Harris County from Oct. 13 to 30 from 7 a.m. ...
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Newsday
TORONTO - (AP) -- Ondrej Palat, Mikhail Sergachev and Alex Killorn scored power-play goals Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 7-1 rout of the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their second-round NHL playoff series. Killorn added a second ...
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Hardwood Houdini
Current and former members of the Boston Celtics are adding to the conversation about the NBA boycotts and overall treatment of black people in this nation. No sports league in the world empowers players to have a voice in social justice matters quite like ...
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Basketball Insiders
The results of a second MRI confirm Damian Lillard with a right knee sprain. Lillard is listed as out for Game 5. — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) August 25, 2020. Source: Portland Trail Blazers. Related Topics:Portland Trail Blazers · Up Next. Report: ...
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SFGate
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night. The backup catcher homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1).
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