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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 22, 2020
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	ESPN San Francisco 49ers lineman Trent Williams has high praise for teammate Nick Bosa ESPN SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After more than 570 days since he last played, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams entered training camp as the rare seven-time Pro Bowler who actually wishes there were preseason games to play. Since there aren't, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bucks' Marvin Williams and Magic's James Ennis ejected in NBA Eastern Conference first-round Game 3 altercation ESPN With the Bucks holding a comfortable 19-point first-half lead, both Marvin Williams and the Magic's James Ennis III were ejected for an altercation with 5:39 left in second quarter. Officials hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Stamkos won't play for Lightning in Game 1 against Bruins NHL.com Steven Stamkos will not be in the lineup when the Tampa Bay Lightning play the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Sunday (8 p.m ET; NBC, SN, TVAS, NHL.TV). "He's not available right now ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Jets' Wilson calls trade from Colts one of best days of life USA TODAY FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quincy Wilson came to Indianapolis with high hopes and lofty expectations. He left with a huge sense of relief. The cornerback was surprisingly traded by the Colts to the New York Jets on the final day of the NFL draft in April for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Pokes Report Big 12 Preview: West Virginia Sports Illustrated Publisher's Note: This is the first of nine previews on all of the Big 12 teams competing with Oklahoma State during the pandemic season of 2020. Zach Lancaster, Marshall Levenson, and myself will take you through our own virtual Big 12 Media Days in lieu ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: Domantas Sabonis unlikely to rejoin Pacers roster in near future ESPN Despite re-entering the NBA bubble to start quarantine this weekend, Indiana Pacers All-Star 7-footer Domantas Sabonis isn't expected to be available to rejoin the active roster in the near future, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Sabonis left the Orlando ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated An Injury to Second Round Pick Denzel Mims Is Allowing Undrafted Lawrence Cager to Impress Sports Illustrated It was another day on the sidelines for Mims, who continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered last week. Taken No. 59 overall, the expectation was that Mims would make a big impact as a rookie, especially after a senior season at Baylor where he had ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Yankees Notebook: Gleyber Torres to miss 2-to-3 weeks, Zack Britton optimistic on return New York Daily News Gleyber Torres is likely going to miss two to three weeks, Aaron Boone said. The Yankees shortstop was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of both his left hamstring and quad. "I would say it's at least a couple weeks," the Yankees manager said, "but kind of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sacramento Bee Astros Manager Dusty Baker: Bud Black Is Cool, Calm, And As Competitive As They Come Sports Illustrated In the media sessions following a Rockies game, manager Bud Black responds to questions from the media, maintaining a professional and emotionally controlled aura win or lose. It is, said Dusty Baker, a sign of strength. It is, said Baker, a reason Black fits ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Why Thom Brennaman's apology for a homophobic slur rings hollow Boston.com Thom Brennaman apologized many times over in his desperation to salvage the shards of his career after using a homophobic slur when he didn't realize his microphone was on during Wednesday's Reds-Royals broadcast on Fox Sports Ohio. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Auburn football reports no positive COVID-19 tests for 2nd straight round al.com Auburn's football team reported no positive COVID-19 tests for the second straight round of testing. After no players or staffers tested positive for the coronavirus during the program's pre-camp testing period on Aug. 13, the program successfully administered ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Browns' Nick Chubb clears concussion protocol, returns to practice ahead of Week 1 CBSSports.com Five days after their star running back suffered a scare at training camp, the Cleveland Browns have welcomed Nick Chubb back into the fold. Coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Saturday that Chubb, who had been sidelined since sustaining a hard hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Raptors' Nick Nurse easily wins NBA Coach of the Year award USA TODAY For his efforts in keeping the Raptors a championship contender, Nurse was named the NBA's 2019-20 Coach of the Year. He received 90 of the possible 100 first-place votes and finished with 470 points ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Myles Garrett Looking Forward To Pushing Rookie Jedrick Wills In Practice Forbes Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett, who just returned to practice after dealing with a hamstring injury, said on Saturday that he's looking forward to helping rookie Jedrick Wills III with his transition to the NFL. "I'm going to introduce him to the NFL," Garrett ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Nationals' Strasburg is done for season, awaits hand surgery FOXSports.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg's season is over. The Washington Nationals transferred the star right-hander to the 60-day disabled list Saturday. Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg will undergo carpal tunnel surgery next week. Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Saints QB Taysom Hill, wife Emily, welcome their newborn son Beau NOLA.com On Saturday, Hill's wife Emily gave birth to their first child, a boy named Beau Nixon Hill, according to social media posts from Hill. "Words cannot describe the love and gratitude Emily and I ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Lightning fans, a reintroduction to Boston's Jaroslav Halak Tampa Bay Times It has been more than two years since Lightning fans have seen Boston's Jaroslav Halak in-between the posts against Tampa Bay. But they're about to get to know him quite well as the Lightning gear up for the Eastern Conference semifinal series in Toronto ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com In backup quarterback Tim Boyle, Packers have someone they're 'very confident we can win games with' Madison.com Over the past two preseasons, Tim Boyle has completed 60 of 110 passes for 650 yards with nine touchdowns against two interceptions for a passer rating of 91.9, including an NFL-best 112.9 passer rating last summer in exhibition play. ASSOCIATED ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Sports digest: Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera has cancer STLtoday.com Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera has been diagnosed with cancer, the NFL team announced. It is squamous cell carcinoma, which can be of the skin, or of the head and neck. It is unclear which form Rivera has. "I was stunned," Rivera, 58, said in ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Pirates' Cole Tucker: Registers three hits Friday CBSSports.com Tucker went 3-for-4 with two RBI in a 7-2 win over the Brewers on Friday. He's made 13 starts in the outfield in 2020 and has yet to play in the infield. If that trend continues, then that would likely lessen his fantasy value for 2021 in many leagues. With veteran ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Man Utd captain Maguire pleads not guilty to police incident in Greece, returning to UK ESPN Man Utd captain Maguire pleads not guilty to police incident in Greece, returning to UK. play. Man United 'clever' in bringing back Smalling (1:33). Julien Laurens sees the logic in Manchester United giving Chris Smalling another chance. (1:33). Facebook ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Seahawks lineman Kyle Fuller suspended first two games for violating NFL's substance-abuse policy Seattle Times Right as the Seahawks were beginning their "mock game" at CenturyLink Field Saturday afternoon, the team announced that backup offensive lineman Kyle Fuller was suspended two games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy. Fuller will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Andre Johnson stepping down from advisor role with Texans Larry Brown Sports The Houston Texans already lost one star receiver this offseason in DeAndre Hopkins, and now they are losing another (albeit a retired one). Former Texans star Andre Johnson said on Saturday that he is stepping down from his advisory role with the team. Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner leaves WNBA bubble for personal reasons AZCentral.com Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner has left the WNBA bubble in Bradenton, Florida, for personal reasons, the Mercury announced Saturday. "Our team's commitment remains on the 2020 regular season and playoffs," the team statement said. "Our players ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPXI Pittsburgh Steelers waive injured TE Raymond, sign rookie Markway WPXI Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH — Dax Raymond, we hardly knew you. Raymond suffered an ankle injury earlier in the week as the Steelers began padded practices at Heinz Field. Saturday, he was waived/injured, replaced on the roster by undrafted rookie Kyle Markway. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Is there a No. 2 Dolphins QB battle between Josh Rosen, Tua Tagovailoa? NFL.com There's a much-publicized quarterback competition taking place in Miami, even though all signs point to Ryan Fitzpatrick holding the starting reins when the Dolphins kick off their 2020 season. Might there be another QB competition in Dolphins training camp, ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Rockies' Jon Gray: Struggles against Dodgers CBSSports.com Gray (1-3) was tagged with the loss Friday against the Dodgers after allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks across 3.2 innings. He didn't strike out anyone. Gray didn't record a single strikeout for the first time since 2015 -- excluding relief appearances ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com UFC Fight Night live stream (8/22): How to watch Edgar vs. Munhoz online, full card, TV info, time al.com Frankie Edgar may not be getting any younger but he is getting lighter. The 38-year-old fighter, coming off two defeats, will face Pedro Munhoz as the headliner for UFC Fight Night on Saturday, Aug 22. The match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (8:30 p.m. ET). Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Inter president Zhang praises Conte amid uncertainty Yahoo Sports Inter president Steven Zhang praised Antonio Conte as the Serie A giants plan for the future amid uncertainty over the coach. After finishing second in Serie A, Inter fell short in the Europa League, suffering a dramatic 3-2 loss to Sevilla in the final on Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Red Sox beat Orioles 8-5 for season-high third straight win SFGate BALTIMORE (AP) — Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez homered to provide Boston an early lead, and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-5 Friday night for their season-high third straight victory. Bogaerts hit a solo shot off John Means (0-2) in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Musket Fire Patriots: 4 most underrated playoff moments in Pats history Musket Fire For the first time in nearly two decades, the New England Patriots will enter a season where oddsmakers didn't pencil them in as one of the prohibitive favorites to win the Super Bowl. Putting our fandom and emotions aside, we totally respect that decision. Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Whitmer's Nate Holley signs with Miami Dolphins Toledo Blade Whitmer graduate and reigning Canadian Football League Most Outstanding Rookie Nate Holley has signed a free-agent deal with the Miami Dolphins, he confirmed to The Blade on Saturday. The 6-foot, 210-pound linebacker signed his deal after working ... Flag as irrelevant
	INSIDER LeBron James called out political ad campaign using his tweet about voter suppression to discourage mail-in voting INSIDER LeBron James is responding to a political ad campaign, Protect My Vote, for using one of his tweets about voter suppression to question the effectiveness of mail-in voting. On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers player tweeted "Nobody should be able to use my ... Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com Patriots Meet With Nick Folk profootballrumors.com The Patriots met with Nick Folk this weekend, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic (on Twitter). Folk could be considered as an alternative to rookie Justin Rohrwasser, who has reportedly been a bit shaky in camp. [RELATED: Browns Work Out Folk, Parkey]. Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports AIG Women's Open: Free live YouTube stream from Royal Troon Sky Sports The women's major season is underway at the AIG Women's Open, with coverage available for all four rounds via our free live stream. Dani Holmqvist heads into the weekend with a one-shot lead after braving the rough conditions to become the only player in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Best bets for UFC on ESPN 15 in Las Vegas Las Vegas Review-Journal Alonzo Menifield has predicted that he'll be a UFC contender after beating Ovince Saint Preux in their light heavyweight co-main event of UFC on ESPN 15 on Saturday night at the Apex facility in Las Vegas. But handicapper Lou Finocchiaro doesn't expect ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Betting Dime Roethlisberger's 2020 NFL MVP Odds Steadily Improving After Positive Reports During Training Camp Sports Betting Dime Ben Roethlisberger's odds of winning the 2020 NFL MVP award have improved slightly in the last two months; Roethlisbeger led the NFL in passing yards just two seasons ago and made four straight Pro Bowls from 2014-17; Find out if we think Big ben is ... Flag as irrelevant
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