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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 25, 2020
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	ESPN Julian Edelman tweets image of himself as Batman, with Cam Newton as Superman ESPN FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Cam Newton and Julian Edelman are in the early stages of developing a connection with the New England Patriots, moving to a side field to work together in recent training camp practices. Edelman took a humorous step in showing ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Blazers star Damian Lillard has knee sprain, listed as out for Game 5 vs. Lakers ESPN Lillard underwent an initial MRI after the game, but the team said the results were inconclusive. Lillard scored just 11 points Monday on 3-of-9 shooting in 27 minutes. He appeared to injure the knee on a drive to the hoop on which he planted his right foot. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Football Draft Prep: Preparing a contingency plan for COVID-19 for your league CBSSports.com Just as it's changed the larger world, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected and will continue to affect how the NFL operates. We've seen that at times in training camp, and we're seeing it with the team's plans for whether fans can attend. Even Fantasy Football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Iowa's Elimination of Four Sports Shows the Cruel Side of College Athletics Sports Illustrated University of Iowa swimmer Tom Schab was in his apartment Friday when he received a notification on his phone: team meeting that morning. That's short notice, he thought. Conversing with teammates, Schab learned that other sports would be at the meeting ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Messi told Barcelona he wants to leave, and this is why they should let him go ESPN It's incredible to think about, but there's precedent for Barcelona and Lionel Messi ending up in court over their latest battle, which escalated Tuesday when he informed the club he wanted to leave after nearly 20 years of service. That the positions adopted by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Celtics' Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart deliver powerful statements after Jacob Blake shooting Yahoo Sports As players across the NBA offered emotional messages in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart admitted players have pondered boycotting upcoming games, while Jaylen Brown said he's been traumatized by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Chiefs DL Mike Pennel suspended for first two games ESPN The Kansas City Chiefs will be without reserve defensive lineman Mike Pennel for the first two games of the season because of an NFL suspension. Pennel played in eight games as a backup in the regular season after joining the Chiefs last season. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Fresh start: Clevinger back with Indians after demotion Yahoo Sports CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians are ready to give starter Mike Clevinger another chance — and the ball. Cleveland will recall Clevinger to pitch Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins for the time since he and teammate Zach Plesac broke team rules and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Young Florida Gators WRs Impressing, Says HC Dan Mullen Sports Illustrated While Florida just got a boost in their receiving corp with three receivers returning after a few days of holding out of practice, including Trevon Grimes, Jacob Copeland and Kadarius Thoney, the Gators might be better off than expected, especially if the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Braves promote Ian Anderson to take on Gerrit Cole, Yankees The Boston Globe The Atlanta Braves called up top prospect Ian Anderson to make his big league debut Tuesday night against Gerrit Cole and the visiting New York Yankees. The Braves added the 22-year-old righthander in hopes of bolstering a rotation that has struggled to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Black Former NFL Players Say Racial Bias Skews Concussion Payouts The New York Times Two retired players have accused the N.F.L. of "explicitly and deliberately" discriminating against hundreds if not thousands of Black players who filed dementia-related claims in the landmark concussion settlement reached in 2013, making it harder for them ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kyle Shanahan, 49ers brace for adjusting to no crowd at Levi's Stadium Yahoo Sports SANTA CLARA -- The 49ers experienced their first significant home-field advantage last season since moving into Levi's Stadium in 2014. The 49ers entertained the home fans en route to an NFC West championship and two 17-point home playoff victories. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dodgers at Giants Series Preview Sports Illustrated The Dodgers have reached the midpoint of the abbreviated 2020 season with the best record in baseball (22-8, .733), the best run differential in the majors by a mile (+79, nearly twice the second-place Twins' +41), and the biggest division lead in baseball (a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN American Athletic Conference moves non-football fall sports to spring ESPN The American Athletic Conference will postpone the majority of its fall sports until the spring but plans to move forward with football in the fall, it announced Tuesday. The decision affects men's and women's soccer and women's volleyball, and it could include ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area How Brandon Aiyuk's work ethic can allow him to overcome minor injury Comcast SportsNet Bay Area SANTA CLARA -- Kyle Shanahan confirmed rookie receiver Brandon Aiyuk is week-to-week with a mild hamstring strain, and that was good news to the 49ers head coach. When Shanahan saw the the Arizona State product grabbing the back of his leg after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Family of New Mexico football player Nahje Flowers – who took his own life – sues school, NCAA USA TODAY The family of a University of New Mexico football player who took his own life last November has filed a civil suit, alleging the school, head coach Bob Davie and the NCAA were all negligent in the death of Lobos defensive lineman Nahje Flowers. Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Seahawks' coordinator assesses remade offensive line as still a work a progress Tacoma News Tribune One of the Seahawks' four offensive-line spots that had been in question is not anymore. Coordinator and play caller Brian Schottenheimer all but assured before training-camp practice Tuesday that 33-year-old veteran Mike Iupati will once again be the ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Browns claim defensive end Curtis Weaver off waivers cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns claimed defensive end Curtis Weaver off waivers, the team announced on Tuesday. Weaver was a fifth-round pick by the Dolphins who was waived/injured by Miami after sustaining a foot injury. To make room for Weaver, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Two Mets players put on injured list and two coaches absent for 'undisclosed reasons' Newsday As they prepared for their Tuesday doubleheader against the Marlins, the Mets still had no new positive COVID-19 tests, manager Luis Rojas said. But the club did have a series of roster moves to make as it returned from its coronavirus hiatus, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cole Custer piles on the miles as Next Gen car resumes testing at Dover Yahoo Sports Cole Custer soaked in his first experience with NASCAR's Next Gen model for the 2022 Cup Series in a two-day test held Monday and Tuesday at Dover International Speedway. First impressions? The Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate has them, but for ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com Budda Baker Signs 4-Year Contract Extension With Cardinals AZCardinals.com The play wasn't particularly memorable for the Cardinals, when last season Pittsburgh's Diontae Johnson took a wide receiver screen, reversed all the way across the field and nearly scored a touchdown to gain 14 yards last season, but Steve Keim ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Cleveland Browns OC Alex Van Pelt Says Baker Mayfield's Footwork Is 'Getting There' Forbes One of Alex Van Pelt's first projects as the Browns' offensive coordinator was quarterback Baker Mayfield's footwork. During Van Pelt's introductory press conference in February, he compared footwork to music. He said he wants a quarterback's feet to move ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Ravens sign punter Johnny Townsend, wide receiver DeAndrew White Baltimore Sun The Ravens signed punter Johnny Townsend and wide receiver DeAndrew White, the team announced Tuesday. Townsend was seen with the rest of the specialists at the beginning of Tuesday's practice, and he participated in punting drills. The 25-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 49ers keep kicking the tires on receivers Yahoo Sports The 49ers have been dealing with injuries at wide receiver all camp, and the latest one has forced them to have another cattle call workout. According to NFL Network, they're having more receivers in today for an audition. The group includes former Bears ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Saints sign Kemon Hall Yahoo Sports The Saints added cornerback Kemon Hall to the team on Tuesday while also dropping a pair of veteran defenders from the active roster. Both of the latter moves had been previously reported. Linebacker Nigel Bradham was released and safety Johnson ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report MLB Trade Rumors: Brewers' Josh Hader Available Only at 'Bananas Price' Bleacher Report The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly listening to offers for closer Josh Hader, but only at a "bananas price," a rival executive told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Milwaukee remains in playoff contention at 12-15 entering Tuesday but has lost four of its last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune The start of the fall semester threatens BYU football's bubble, but the Cougars say they'll continue to adapt Salt Lake Tribune With the start of BYU's fall semester less than a week away, students are making their way back to Provo for classes. But it's not the usual hustle and bustle the campus has seen previous years. On average, BYU is home to more than 30,000 daytime students. Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Pittsburgh and Toronto Swing Kapanen Deal Sports Illustrated Kasperi Kapanen is headed back to Pittsburgh. The speedy winger was originally drafted by the Penguins back in 2014 but never made it to the big club; he was traded to Toronto as part of the Phil Kessel deal in 2015. In this new swap, the Penguins get ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bengals announce no fans for Week One Yahoo Sports In a statement by the team today, the Bengals confirmed that Paul Brown Stadium will be empty when the Chargers come to town in Week One. "Despite months of diligent effort with local government officials and health experts, we will not be able to host fans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jets expect Breshad Perriman back at practice Saturday Yahoo Sports The Jets made a pair of notable additions to their wide receiver corps this offseason, but neither player has been taking part in practice recently. Second-round pick Denzel Mims has been sidelined by a hamstring injury and free agent pickup Breshad ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports James Anderson joins exclusive club after taking 600th Test wicket Yahoo Sports James Anderson's history-making, record-breaking career reached a new peak as he became just the fourth bowler, and first ever paceman, to take 600 Test wickets on the final day of England's series against Pakistan. The match itself ended in the inevitable ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Angels-Astros game Wednesday postponed as Laura approaches FOXSports.com HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros' game against the Los Angeles Angels that was scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed until next month because of Hurricane Laura. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Sept. 5 in Anaheim. Flag as irrelevant
	WKRC TV Cincinnati Taylor says Green to return to practice soon and may play in Sunday's scrimmage WKRC TV Cincinnati CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Tuesday that injured wide receiver A.J. Green should return to practice soon and left open the possibility of playing in Sunday night's intrasquad scrimmage. That was among a variety of topics ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Gimenez and Nido put on injured list by Mets Charlotte Observer New York Mets infielder Andres Gimenez and catcher Tomas Nido were placed on the injured list for undisclosed reasons Tuesday, hours before the Mets were scheduled to resume play following a five-day shutdown after a player and a coach tested positive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Knicks Knicks: Is it finally time to abolish the NBA Draft? Daily Knicks New York Knicks fans just sat through another disappointing draft lottery wondering when the ping pong balls will bounce their way. The Knicks have not moved up since they won the first ever lottery in 1985 when each of the 7 teams had the same exact odds ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Oklahoma Daily OU football: University prohibits on-campus tailgating, mandates masks, cancels Homecoming for 2020 season The Oklahoma Daily OU announced in Tuesday press release it will prohibit fans from tailgating on campus grounds during the 2020 football season while cancelling the Campus Activities Council's annual Homecoming and several other game day events for this year. Masks will ... Flag as irrelevant
	RADIO.COM Bruins Angry, Frustrated By No-Calls In Game 5 Loss To Blues [VIDEOS] RADIO.COM There were only four penalties called in the game and although three went against the Blues, Cassidy felt St. Louis was the beneficiary of the officiating. "Clearly, they missed a couple tonight," said Cassidy, who just a few days before was voicing support for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times 'Risky?' Plenty of debate about Dolphins allowing spectators Minneapolis Star Tribune MIAMI — Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick says an NFL crowd of 13,000 is enough to be heard. "I played a lot of games in college with less fans than that," the Harvard alum said Monday. "We're excited to have fans out there cheering for us.". Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Renault withdraw Racing Point appeal over 'copying' BBC Sport Renault have decided to withdraw their appeal against the verdict in Formula 1's "copying" controversy. · But on Tuesday, the team said work between the teams and governing body the FIA had "led to concrete progress in safeguarding originality". Flag as irrelevant
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