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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 2, 2020
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	ESPN Source: Lions WR Geronimo Allison opting out of season ESPN Detroit Lions receiver Geronimo Allison has decided to opt out of the 2020 season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday. Allison signed with Detroit in the offseason from Green Bay, where he had 89 catches for 1,045 yards and six touchdowns ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Why didn't Detroit Tigers call up Casey Mize? A deeper look at the factors at play Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire teased about Sunday's mysterious TBD starting pitcher. It had been that way for a couple of days — Spencer Turnbull on Thursday, Michael Fulmer on Friday and TBD on Sunday. That's where Dario Agrazal would ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated A JERSEY GUY: ACC Could be Releasing Scheduling Dates on Monday Sports Illustrated According to several sources around the league, the Atlantic Coast Conference should be releasing the dates for its 10 plus one game schedule in the next few days, perhaps as early as Monday. Here's why. The ACC will attempt to start the 2020 college ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Matt Dumba on kneeling for US anthem, speaking out against racism Yahoo Sports Matt Dumba stood at center ice before Game 1 of Blackhawks-Oilers and delivered a passionate speech about social justice and fighting racism that concluded with the following message: "I hope this inspires a new generation of hockey players and hockey ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Why Verstappen did, and Hamilton didn't, pit at the end of the British GP ESPN The British Grand Prix was a fairly routine affair for 49 of its 53 laps, but it exploded into life late on after a series of punctures in the closing laps. Editor's Picks. How the wild final laps of the British Grand Prix unfolded. One dramatically altered the complexion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports A more athletic JJ Redick? Bradley Beal reacts to old player comparison Yahoo Sports The only thing better than NBA player comparisons are really old NBA player comparisons. They're almost never right. During his guest appearance on the NBC Sports Washington broadcast for Wizards vs. Nets, Bradley Beal was informed of Duke's Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Trail Blazers vs. Celtics score: Live updates, analysis as Boston and Portland square off in the NBA bubble CBSSports.com After one quarter, the Boston Celtics are up 37-24 on the Portland Trail Blazers. Boston is getting pretty much everything it wants on offense, as the C's are shooting over 60 percent from the field and 3-point range. Despite being on a minutes restriction, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Joe Girardi: Phillies don't blame Marlins but 'frustrated that we're not playing right now' Yahoo Sports The Philadelphia Phillies' wait is just about over. Eight days after playing the Miami Marlins in the finale of their opening series, the Phillies will finally resume their schedule Monday when they take on the New York Yankees. The Phillies have not played a ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Giants WR opts out, as team trims roster to 80, announces Leonard Williams injury | Who was cut? nj.com Wide receiver Da'Mari Scott opted out of the 2020 NFL season Sunday, becoming the second Giants player to opt-out, and the team trimmed its roster to the league-mandated 80 players. Scott, 24, joins Nate Solder as the second Giants player to decide not to ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com PGA Championship 2020: Ranking the top 100 golfers competing at TPC Harding Park GolfDigest.com To get you prepared, Golf Digest has ranked the top 100 players in the field, counting down from least likely to win to most, and giving you nuggets of information on each player along the way. Whether you're looking for smart bets, longshots or trying to fill out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports All-American Luka Garza passes on NBA to return to Iowa Yahoo Sports IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season. ''My heart is in Iowa City,'' Garza said. ''I love this place too much to leave it. I love my ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Bubba Wallace offered ownership stake in Richard Petty Motorsports FOXSports.com By Bob Pockrass. Richard Petty Motorsports owner Andrew Murstein is making his boldest play to keep Bubba Wallace in the No. 43 car beyond 2020, offering an ownership piece of the team as part of negotiations with the 26-year-old free-agent-to-be. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Jaguars place QB Gardner Minshew on reserve/COVID-19 list NFL.com Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew was among five players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday, the team announced. Running back Ryquell Armstead, tight end Charles Jones, wide receiver Michael Walker and safety Andrew Wingard were ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Jed Lowrie's Mets career likely over; heads to 45 day Injured List New York Daily News We've likely seen the last of Jed Lowrie's career with the Mets before it even started. The infielder, who was an offseason acquisition for the Mets in January of 2019, has been moved to the 45-day Injured List on Sunday, three days after being diagnosed with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Sun Jets Coach Says Tkachuk Hit on Scheifele Was 'Filthy, Disgusting Hit' Sports Illustrated It's pretty clear that without Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine in their lineup, the Winnipeg Jets have a far better chance of landing the first pick and Alexis Lafreniere in the draft than they do of winning their qualifying round series against the Calgary Flames. Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Cowboys FB voluntary opts-out of 2020 NFL season The Dallas Morning News Cowboys fullback Jamize Olawale has decided to voluntary opt-out of the 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns, a source said Sunday. Olawale, an eight-year veteran, spent the last two seasons with the Cowboys. Olawale was scheduled to earn a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers place James Washington, Jaylen Samuels on COVID-19 list; make 8 cuts Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As training camp testing continues, the Steelers have placed two more players on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and both have been key weapons for the offense the past two seasons. James Washington, the team's leading returning receiver, and versatile ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Latest: Falcons' Oluokun goes on reserve/COVID-19 list Yahoo Sports The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Foye Oluokun has become the sixth player to go on the team's reserve/COVID-19 list since the start of training camp. Olukum started two ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Why NBA forced Jimmy Butler to change his nameless jersey New York Post All protests must be approved. Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was forced to remove a jersey with no name on it prior to Saturday's game against the Nuggets, due to the blank space not being included in the league's official list of acceptable social justice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Padres' Ty France: Bows out of lineup CBSSports.com France is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. With Eric Hosmer (illness) moving to the injured list ahead of Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rockies, France drew his second start of the season at first base, going 0-for-2 to snap a four-game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Howard Mudd seriously injured in motorcycle crash Yahoo Sports Howard Mudd, a longtime NFL assistant who is considered one of the best offensive line coaches in league history, has been hospitalized after a motorcycle crash. Mudd is in the intensive care unit at a Seattle hospital and will need multiple surgeries for ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Junis, Gallagher return from IL, Royals DFA Hernández and option Bolaños FOXSports.com The Kansas City Royals reinstated Jakob Junis and Cam Gallagher prior to Sunday's series finale against the Chicago White Sox. To make room on the roster, catcher Óscar Hernández was designated for assignment, and pitcher Ronald Bolaños was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated MLB Now at 33 Postponed Games After a Week of Chaos and Positive Covid-19 Tests Sports Illustrated Major League Baseball is now sitting at 33 postponed games as of 10am ET Sunday morning after the Milwuakee Brewers announced their scheduled doubleheader with the St.Louis Cardinals has been shelved. The league has had to deal directly with two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Mets unable to contact Yoenis Cespedes after slugger doesn't report to ballpark Sunday, Brodie Van Wagenen says Newsday The Mets did not know where Yoenis Cespedes was as of first pitch Sunday afternoon. "As of game time, Yoenis Céspedes has not reported to the ballpark today," general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said in a statement released by the Mets after the top of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational purse: Payout information and winner's share Golf.com Another Sunday morning on the PGA Tour and another 54-hole lead for Brendon Todd. The 35-year-old holds a one-stroke lead heading into Sunday at the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational, the latest in a string of strong performances for the resurgent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Ledger Orioles extend Rays' skid to 4 with 5-4 win in 11 innings The Ledger BALTIMORE — Pinch-hitter Pat Valaika singled in the winning run in the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay 5-4 on Saturday night to extend the Rays' losing streak to four games. Newcomer Bryan Holaday scored the deciding run after ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Bria Hartley sets career scoring high in Mercury's second straight win AZCentral.com The Phoenix Mercury led wire-to-wire for a second straight game Sunday, winning 96-66 over the winless New York Liberty. New York, without WNBA No. 1 overall draft pick Sabrina Ionescu (ankle), missed its first 12 shots at IMG Academy in Bradenton, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Matthew Stafford Placed on COVID-19 List by Lions Ahead of Training Camp Bleacher Report Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Placement on the list means a player either (a) has tested positive for COVID-19 or (b) has been quarantined after "having been in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Report: NFL teams concerned players are exploiting opt-out rule Larry Brown Sports While the NFL took steps to prevent the opt-out rule from being exploited by players in 2020, there are concerns around the league that some players and agents have found a way to do it anyway. On Saturday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the league ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Vettel: British GP weekend can't get much worse Yahoo Sports With his Friday running having been limited by an intercooler problem and then an issue with his pedals, things did not improve much on Saturday. He faced fresh car problems in final practice and then struggled to find a good pace in qualifying, eventually ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Walker: Drew Brees, driven by Super Bowl quest, faces toughest challenge yet in 20th NFL season NOLA.com If the NFL season makes it to February, Drew Bees wants to be right there with it. Brees knows better than most just how hard it is to get back to the Super Bowl. The past 10 seasons have taught him that lesson all too well. Some years, the offense was good ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Recorder Aubameyang goals clinch FA Cup for Arsenal, beating Chelsea The Recorder LONDON (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang clinched a record-extending 14th FA Cup for Arsenal on Saturday, scoring twice in a 2-1 victory against Chelsea at an empty Wembley Stadium. Christian Pulisic had become the first American man to score in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Barcelona will not sign Lautaro or Neymar this summer, admits Bartomeu Goal.com The economic impact of the coronavirus crisis has hit the Camp Nou club hard and "they won't even try" to bring in the Brazil or Argentina stars. Barcelona will be unable to complete a deal to sign either Laurato Martinez from Inter or Paris Saint-Germain ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVY, Dothan Former Alabama AD Bill Battle in hospital with coronavirus WTVY, Dothan By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | August 2, 2020 at 7:52 AM CDT - Updated August 2 at 10:48 AM. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Bill Battle, former Alabama football player and Athletic Director is in the hospital with coronavirus. He released a statement which said, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vacaville Reporter Sieger: The last may be first in baseball playoffs Vacaville Reporter If you blinked, you may have missed it. Hours before the abbreviated Major League Baseball season started a week ago Thursday, the owners and the players association decided to increase the number of teams making the playoffs from 10 to 16. That's more ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Longtime Detroit sports radio host Jamie Samuelsen dies at 48 mlive.com DETROIT, MI -- Detroit radio personality Jamie Samuelsen died Saturday night after a two-year battle with colon cancer. He was 48. He is survived by his wife, Christy McDonald, and three children, Caroline, 16; Josh, 14; and Catherine, 11. Earlier in the week ... Flag as irrelevant
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