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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 30, 2020
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	ESPN Managers tossed after 'chirping,' errant pitches lead benches to clear in Cubs-Reds ESPN In a first for the 2020 season, both managers in an MLB game were ejected as the benches cleared in Game 2 of a doubleheader between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. First, David Ross was tossed after Reds pitcher Tejay ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Why NBA Owners' $300M Pledge Isn't Enough for Players' Fight Against Racism Bleacher Report In early August, the NBA's board of governors agreed to contribute $300 million over the next 10 years to economically empower the Black community. Three hundred million dollars to help overcome systemic racism, in reaction to the police killing of George ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times James and Lakers advance with 131-122 win over Trail Blazers ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- LeBron James had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 131-122 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Padres Acquire Rosenthal Yahoo Sports Few teams made a bigger offseason investment in their bullpen than the Padres, spending big in terms of dollars and trade pieces to acquire Drew Pomeranz and Emilio Pagan. And yet, San Diego's bullpen ERA was 5.35 coming into Saturday, the seventh ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Giants snap 3-game skid, beat Diamondbacks 5-2 ESPN PHOENIX -- Evan Longoria hit two doubles, Brandon Belt reached base four times and the San Francisco Giants snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Saturday night. San Francisco starter Trevor Cahill retired his ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Hart, Flyers come up short in loss to Islanders, look to Game 4 NHL.com Carter Hart couldn't save the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday. Hart made 26 saves on 29 shots, and after the game, Philadelphia ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Interception spurs Lamar Jackson in Ravens' scrimmage ESPN BALTIMORE -- Lamar Jackson didn't look like the reigning NFL MVP until after he threw an ugly interception in the Ravens' intrasquad scrimmage Saturday night at M&T Bank Stadium. Jackson completed 14 of 26 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC Fight Night: Is a title shot next for Aleksandar Rakic? Does Neil Magny get enough respect? ESPN While it's common for fighters to call for title shots after key victories, it would be hard for observers to not at least think that Aleksandar Rakic will get one at some point after his performance on Saturday night. Rakic, who is ranked eighth by the UFC, dominated ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Lehner Blanks Canucks as Golden Knights Take 2-1 Series Lead NHL.com The Vegas Golden Knights picked up a 3-0 victory in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round series against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Vegas leads the best-of-seven series, 2-1. HOW IT WENT ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Packers' Mark Murphy Calls on NFL Owners to Help Address Social Justice Issues Bleacher Report Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy implored NFL owners to tackle social justice concerns in a video released on the team's website on Saturday. Green Bay Packers · Subscribe · A message from Green Bay Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. Info. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Tua Tagovailoa takes opening snap in Miami Dolphins' first stadium scrimmage al.com When the Miami Dolphins' offense took the field at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday for their first dress rehearsal of training camp, rookie Tua Tagovailoa came out at quarterback. And the former Alabama All-American wished for all the world that he hadn't had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Muncy 4 RBIs for Dodgers in 7-4 win over Rangers and Lynn Yahoo Sports ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Max Muncy drove in four runs close to home for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who can still avoid their first series loss of the season after a 7-4 win Saturday night over the Texas Rangers and potential trade target Lance Lynn. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY William Byron wins at Daytona as teammate Jimmie Johnson misses playoffs in final season USA TODAY DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron snaked his way through a smoky crash late Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway and narrowly avoided another melee a few laps later. Those moves got him to victory lane for the first time in his young ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Murphy's pinch RBI single lifts Rockies past San Diego 4-3 USA TODAY DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy hit a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. It was the first walkoff win of the season for the Rockies. Trevor Story, Raimel Tapia ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Bruins have 'backs against the wall' following Game 4 loss to Lightning NHL.com The Boston Bruins may not make it out of the Eastern Conference Second Round after reaching Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last season. The Bruins, who won the Presidents' Trophy with the best points percentage in the NHL during the regular season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post College football kicks off COVID-19 style in Alabama Washington Post MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With masks, social distancing and mostly empty stands, the college football season kicked off COVID-19 style. Austin Peay and Central Arkansas, two teams fresh from FCS playoff appearances, took the stage at Cramton Bowl ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Yankees edge Mets 2-1 to avert longest slide in 25 years FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — The last time the New York Yankees lost eight in a row, it was a different millennium. One game a day suited them much better Saturday. Clint Frazier scored the winning run on , in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Yankees averted ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTAB - BigCountryHomepage.com Dodgers earn their 25th win, show why they might not need to make a deadline deal Los Angeles Times The Dodgers are approaching Monday's major league trade deadline like someone who comes to a car show in a custom-made Ferrari. Sure, there's always something else that could be added to the collection, another luxury acquisition to park in the garage. Flag as irrelevant
	ProBasketballTalk Saturday Night Notes: Pete Carroll Goes Viral Sports Illustrated It's hard to believe Pete Carroll has been with the Seattle Seahawks longer than USC. Carroll went viral today with his Seahawks press conference. Arthur Bartner retired as USC band director after 50 years but he is still leading Zoom workouts of the band ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NASCAR President: Sport on 'journey' to make it better for all Yahoo Sports NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the sport continues "this journey toward getting better" and "bringing a more welcoming and inclusive environment, whether at the race track or you are watching on television." Phelps made the comments Saturday night ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine With no crowds, this US Open will reveal plenty about its participants Tennis Magazine Could our new normal result in top players not wanting to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium—one of the most iconic tennis courts in the world, the very essence of ambition for any player wishing make the game's big time? Former British No. 1 John Lloyd thinks it is ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Franco homers as Royals rally past White Sox 9-6 USA TODAY CHICAGO (AP) — Maikel Franco and Ryan McBroom homered during Kansas City's five-run seventh, and the Royals cooled off the Chicago White Sox with a 9-6 victory on Saturday. Ryan O'Hearn and Alex Gordon also went deep for Kansas City, which had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Kyle Tucker leads Astros to 6-3 win over A's for DH sweep Newsday HOUSTON - (AP) -- Kyle Tucker hit a bases-clearing triple, George Springer homered and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Saturday night for a doubleheader sweep. In the first game, Lance McCullers Jr. pitched six effective innings in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Center Line Soccer Galaxy defeat San Jose in their return to Dignity Health Sports Park Los Angeles Times The Galaxy returned to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night for the first time since COVID-19 shut down Major League Soccer in March. But it wasn't exactly the homecoming the team had envisioned. The stadium was empty, with massive blue tarps ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dillard's injury forces Eagles to reshuffle offensive line FOXSports.com PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles' new-look offensive line needs to be reshuffled. Left tackle Andre Dillard sustained a biceps injury this week that will end his season. The second-year pro was a first-round pick in 2019. The Eagles moved ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News The curious case of a first round draft pick who was a late addition to the SF Giants' player pool The Mercury News Major League Baseball managers and executives warn against reading too much into small sample sizes, but it's hard to find a sample smaller than the one slugger Chris Shaw has had at the major league level. A 2015 first round draft pick of the San ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Sporting Kansas City fights through fatigue for a 1-1 draw at the Colorado Rapids Kansas City Star Playing a 90-minute soccer game one mile above sea level can be a tough ask. Playing a 90-minute soccer game one mile above sea level with two early substitutes due to injuries and a red card is an even tougher ask. But that's what Sporting Kansas City ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Saturday's NBA playoffs: LeBron James, Lakers advance with win over Trail Blazers The Detroit News Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — LeBron James had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, beating the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 131-122 in Game 5 on Saturday night. Anthony ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ion Cutelaba out of UFC Fight Night bout after testing positive for coronavirus ESPN A UFC prospect has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this month, pulling him out of a bout. Ion Cutelaba received the positive test result on Saturday, his manager, Thiago Okamura, told ESPN. Cutelaba's bout against Magomed Ankalaev, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lakers, AEG to make Staples Center a voting center for LA Yahoo Sports Staples Center will serve as a polling place where Los Angeles voters can cast ballots for the 2020 presidential election from Oct. 30 through Election Day, Nov. 3. In a statement, the parties involved touted arenas as safe and secure places that would give ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Defense much improved, FC Cincinnati holds off Crew for draw WCPO A tie was a little more satisfying for FC Cincinnati this particular time. The Orange and Blue played second-place Columbus Crew SC to a scoreless draw Saturday at Nippert Stadium in the second edition of the "Hell is Real" derby. Columbus (5-1-2, 17 points) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Aces cruise by Liberty 80-63, clinch playoff spot Washington Post BRADENTON, Fla. — A'ja Wilson had 20 points, seven rebounds and five blocks, Dearica Hamby added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 80-63 on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lewis Hamilton sets track record in securing pole for Belgian Grand Prix Yahoo Sports Lewis Hamilton continued his dominance of the Formula One season by putting his Mercedes on pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton, who holds a 37-point championship lead over Red Bull's Max Verstappen, beat team-mate Valtteri Bottas to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Likely Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law in final workout Washington Post LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law finished his final workout on Saturday with a week to go before he's expected to compete as the probable favorite in the Kentucky Derby. The colt ran five furlongs in 59.21 seconds at Saratoga in upstate ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox4kc.com Rainy morning won't dampen spirits of Chiefs fans during pre-season practice fox4kc.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs fans have had a long history of enduring bad weather when cheering on their team. Storms that dumped rain on Saturday morning's pre-season practice did nothing to dampen the spirits of five thousand fans from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Celtics.com C's Have 'Plan of Attack' in Place Following Social Justice Reform Discussions Celtics.com By Taylor Snow | @taylorcsnow. Celtics.com. August 29, 2020. BOSTON - This week, the NBA as a whole made one of its most impactful statements in league history. In light of the ongoing social injustice occurring within the United States, all 13 of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stumptown Footy Preview: Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake Stumptown Footy The Portland Timbers take on Real Salt Lake at Providence Park tonight at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific). Real Salt Lake (RSL) struggled to score goals in Orlando during the MLS is Back Tournament. Damir Kreilach scored twice, and Albert Rusnak and Douglas ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Dallas Morning News Dallas Empire one match away from Call of Duty League glory. Here's how they can win it all The Dallas Morning News The Dallas Empire are one win away from Call of Duty euphoria. James "Clayster" Eubanks and the Empire punched their ticket to Sunday's Call of Duty League championship match with a 3-2 comeback win against Atlanta FaZe Saturday afternoon. Dallas' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eurosport.com Tour de France Results WTOP 1. Alexander Kristoff, Norway, UAE Team Emirates, 3:46:23. 2. Mads Pedersen, Denmark, Trek-Segafredo, same time. 3. Cees Bol, Netherlands, Team Sunweb, same time. 4. Sam Bennett, Ireland, Deceuninck-QuickStep, same time. 5. Peter Sagan, Slovakia ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Urso, Mueller help Orlando City beat Atlanta United Raleigh News & Observer Júnior Urso scored his first MLS goal, Chris Mueller added a goal and Orlando City beat Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday. Orlando City (4-2-2) has won back-to-back games, beating Atlanta for the first time in nine career meetings. Urso, a 31-year-old Brazilian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Liverpool boss Klopp takes blame for Brewster's penalty miss in Community Shield defeat to Arsenal Goal.com The England youth international was the only player in the shootout to miss, as the Gunners prevailed on penalties. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has taken on the blame for Rhian Brewster's decisive miss in their penalty shoot-out defeat to Arsenal in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAFB Sean Payton 'encouraged' by Saints quarterback room WAFB METAIRIE, Lou. (WLOX) - We're still a little over two weeks until the Saints kick off, but with no preseason games, training camp is in full swing as New Orleans is now 10 days into full pad practice. They have perhaps the most intriguing quarterback room in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPNcricinfo.com How other sports are tackling cases of athletes testing positive for Covid-19 ESPNcricinfo.com The Covid-19 pandemic has created serious complications in sporting leagues all around the world. Here is how a selection of them are handling cases of athletes testing positive for the virus. Cricket At least ten members of the Chennai Super Kings IPL ... Flag as irrelevant
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