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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ August 16, 2020
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	ESPN Sixers' Brett Brown mulls starting Matisse Thybulle vs. Celtics ESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Sixers coach Brett Brown said Sunday afternoon that he's contemplating inserting rookie wing Matisse Thybulle into the starting ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com First look: CB Quinton Dunbar practices with the Seahawks NBCSports.com Quinton Dunbar has officially joined the Seahawks for training camp. Dunbar, who recently had his armed robbery charges dropped, has made it through the COVID-19 testing protocol and joined his teammates for practice on Sunday. Dunbar was taken off ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Pastrnak might return for Bruins against Hurricanes in Game 4 NHL.com David Pastrnak could return for the Boston Bruins against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Monday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS, FS-CR, NESN). The forward was on the ice ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Rockets vs. Thunder: Russell Westbrook's quad, Chris Paul vs. switches and James Harden's supporting cast CBSSports.com The Houston Rockets fancy themselves title contenders, and if you don't understand why, just watch their wins against the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. At their best, James Harden and Russell Westbrook are unguardable, and their defense ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Markakis' 3 RBIs help Braves beat Miami 4-0 to take series ESPN MIAMI -- Nick Markakis drove in three runs, and five pitchers combined on a two-hitter Sunday to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 and tighten the NL East race. Atlanta took two of three games from the first-place Marlins and trail them by only ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN McCutchen homer keys Phillies' 3-game sweep of Mets ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- Andrew McCutchen entered as a mid-game injury replacement and hit a go-ahead, two-run home run to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-2 on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep. McCutchen was hitting just ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Browns owners support Baker Mayfield's choice to kneel during anthem, prepared for blow back USA TODAY CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam will stand in support of quarterback Baker Mayfield and any other Cleveland players who kneel during the national anthem this season. Mayfield was one of the first prominent NFL players to say ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cardinals pitcher Roel Ramirez allows four home runs in row in MLB debut ESPN Cardinals pitcher Roel Ramirez allows four home runs in row in MLB debut. play. White Sox go back-to-back-to-back-to-back! (1:11). White Sox bust the game open against the Cardinals as Yoan Moncada, Yasmani Grandal, Jose Abreu and Eloy Jimenez all go ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NBA playoffs predictions for first round: Buckle up for wacky, weird and wild USA TODAY Nothing is usual about the 2019-20 NBA season. Though you can say that about many things in 2020. But for this exercise, let's stick to the playoffs. They are not normal. No homecourt advantage. Playing first-round games every other day at the same location ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Giants 2020 training camp: Daniel Jones' ball security, hole at outside corner, and Joe Judge's debut New York Daily News Giants fans can't attend training camp practices this summer or even games this fall "until circumstances change," in the organization's own words. But starting Monday morning, the Daily News will be the fans' eyes and ears at the Giants' outdoor padded ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News 49ers training camp: Brandon Aiyuk off to graceful start while Jalen Hurd is not The Mercury News Brandon Aiyuk looked so smooth, so comfortable, so much like a play-making wide receiver worthy of a first-round draft pick. Aiyuk glided down the left sideline, got a step past cornerback Jason Verrett, and didn't break stride making an over-the-shoulder ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lionel Messi reportedly wants to leave Barcelona. But where would he go? Yahoo Sports Lionel Messi reportedly wants out. And can you blame him? Barcelona is a mess. Years of shambolic mismanagement came to a head on Friday, in the form of eight Bayern Munich goals. Two days later, Marcelo Bechler, the journalist who first reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated What Is the Ideal 2020 Georgia Football Schedule? Sports Illustrated The wait for the new 2020 Georgia football schedule is coming to a close. The SEC announced Sunday that it will unveil the new schedules on Monday. The first week of games will be announced on the SEC Network's Paul Finebaum show which airs at 3 pm. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Titans Take Second Look at Outside Linebacker Sports Illustrated NASHVILLE – It seems the Tennessee Titans are constantly on the lookout for help at outside linebacker. Sunday, they decided to take a second look at one. Tennessee signed Jamal Davis, a 25-year-old who spent time on the practice squad during a portion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Someone bet $5K on the Bengals to be No. 1 seed in AFC, would win $1.2 million Sports Illustrated CINCINNATI — There's been plenty of optimism about the Bengals this offseason. They completely remade their defense in free agency and drafted quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 pick. Despite those moves, Las Vegas oddmakers set the Bengals' win ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lowe HR 4 games in row, Rays top Blue Jays 3-2 in resumption USA TODAY BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a solo home run in the ninth inning to keep up his power surge and lift the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Sunday in the completion of a suspended game. Saturday night's game was halted in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes How The Utah Jazz Can Survive Against The Denver Nuggets Without Mike Conley Forbes Congratulations to Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley and wife Mary on the birth of their newest child, for which Conley departed the Orlando NBA campus over the weekend. Initial timelines had pegged the due date closer to the start of September, so this was a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Despite 3-0 series hole, the Capitals remain defiant declaring 'it's not over yet' Yahoo Sports As Mathew Barzal tucked the puck past the outstretched pad of Braden Holtby in overtime on Sunday, he delivered a 3-0 series lead to the New York Islanders and quite possibly the knockout punch to the Capitals. While a 2-0 series deficit is bad, the Caps at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colts.com 2020 #ColtsCamp Notebook, Aug. 16: DeForest Buckner Big Play Alert, Big Day For TY Hilton Colts.com The Indianapolis Colts got back to team drills in Sunday's practice at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, with both the offense and the defense logging some notable plays prior to Monday's start of padded practices. What were some top takeaways from ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Led by Ohio State QB Justin Fields, Big Ten players petition to reinstate the 2020 football season CBSSports.com It's been clear since the beginning of August that Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields wants to play football in 2020. Now, he's putting proverbial pen to paper to try to make that happen. The preseason Heisman Trophy candidate has created a petition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports George Karl hopes Kings replace Vlade Divac with 'accountable leadership' Yahoo Sports George Karl was hired to be the Kings' head coach midway through the 2014-15 season -- just months before Vlade Divac was promoted to be the team's new vice president of basketball operations -- but Karl's tenure in Sacramento didn't last long. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Former Patriots WR Chris Hogan OKs deal with Jets Boston.com The New York Jets agreed to terms on a contract with former Patriot Chris Hogan to boost their banged-up wide receiver corps. Hogan spent last season with Carolina but caught just eight passes for 67 yards in seven games while missing a large chunk of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NASCAR at Daytona live updates, results, highlights from the 2020 road course race Sporting News Kevin Harvick arrives at Daytona on Sunday red-hot after doubling up last weekend at Michigan and taking sole control of almost every statistical category for the 2020 NASCAR season. Harvick and Denny Hamlin have been the stories of the campaign, not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sevilla stun wasteful Man Utd to reach Europa League final Yahoo Sports Manchester United were made to pay for their profligacy in front of goal as Sevilla enjoyed another special night in the Europa League by coming from behind to reach Friday's final with a 2-1 win in Cologne. Bruno Fernandes's early penalty was cancelled out ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sheldon Creed wins Truck Series road race, $50K bonus at Daytona ESPN DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Sheldon Creed's previous experience on the road course at Daytona International Speedway consisted of three simulator sessions and some iRacing laps. "Brett Moffitt kills me at iRacing," Creed said of his GMS Racing teammate. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Lightning's defensive efforts stand out in Game 3 against Blue Jackets Tampa Bay Times The Lightning's Alex Killorn lined up for a faceoff against the Blue Jackets' Pierre-Luc Dubois halfway through the second period of Saturday's Game 3 in the first-round series. Columbus retained possession from the faceoff, working in its defensive zone ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jennifer Brady prepares for US Open by winning first tour title ESPN LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Wearing a mask, Jennifer Brady walked over to accept the first WTA trophy of her career, making sure to apply hand sanitizer before raising the new hardware overhead. Brady claimed her initial tour-level title at the Top Seed Open on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chiefs claim Daniel Helm Yahoo Sports The Chiefs added some depth at tight end Sunday. They claimed Daniel Helm off waivers from the 49ers, according to the NFL's transactions wire. Helm has never seen action in an NFL regular-season game despite a call-up to the 49ers' 53-player roster on ... Flag as irrelevant
	DallasCowboys.com Aldon Smith Passing Early Tests So Far DallasCowboys.com In desperate need of a replacement for Robert Quinn this offseason, the Cowboys front office struck a deal with Smith for a one-year, $910,000 base salary contract with up to $4 million in incentives. A player who has not seen game action in the NFL since he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Zdeno Chara takes step forward for Bruins Boston Herald After the Bruins lost Game 2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, it was a bit jarring to see on the stat sheet that captain Zdeno Chara had played just 15:51. Only rookie Jeremy Lauzon had played less on the Boston back end. There were various reasons. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ogunbowale scores 33, Wings beat Mercury 95-89, snap skid Yahoo Sports BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 33 points and had a late steal to help the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-89 on Sunday and snap a three-game skid. Ogunbowale made 6 of 7 from 3-point range and had her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Barca officials to meet Monday with 'Setien to be axed' Yahoo Sports Top Barcelona officials will hold an emergency board meeting on Monday following the team's humiliating 8-2 Champions League quarter-final defeat by Bayern Munich, a club source told AFP on Sunday with under-fire coach Quique Setien likely to be axed. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Everybody may be rooting for Marco Andretti in the Indy 500 ... but not Scott Dixon The Indianapolis Star After losing out on pole position for the Indianapolis 500 to Marco Andretti in dramatic fashion, Scott Dixon was, naturally, asked about Marco Andretti. It's been 51 years since his grandfather, Mario Andretti, won in 1969. What would it mean for an Andretti to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Raptors coach Nick Nurse not taking Nets for granted Newsday On paper, the Nets and their patchwork roster that has been transformed by injury and illness should be no match for the defending NBA champion Raptors in their first-round playoff series beginning Monday afternoon at Disney World in Orlando. But Toronto ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres' Tommy Pham: Cleared for DH duty CBSSports.com Pham (calf) will serve as the Padres' designated hitter and will bat fifth Sunday against the Diamondbacks. Pham was removed early in Saturday's 7-6 loss when he suffered from calf cramps, but after getting rehydrated, he'll be good to go for the series finale. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Man City star Bernardo slams 'pathetic' Liverpool fans for mocking Lyon defeat Yahoo Sports Bernardo Silva has branded some Liverpool fans "pathetic" after they mocked Manchester City's Champions League defeat on social media. The Portugal midfielder could only watch from the substitutes' bench on Saturday as City suffered a shock 3-1 defeat ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kei Nishikori, 2014 US Open finalist, tests positive for COVID ESPN NEW YORK -- Kei Nishikori, the 2014 US Open runner-up, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and said he will pull out of the tuneup tournament at Flushing Meadows that starts next week. Nishikori posted what he called "some unfortunate news" on his ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Valentino Rossi urges riders to control aggression after 'terrifying' crash ESPN Yamaha's Valentino Rossi has urged riders who make their way up to the premier class to exercise caution when fighting for track positions to avoid a repeat of the collision that halted the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The red flag came out early in the race ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Hollinger: Lakers in Five Blazer's Edge John Hollinger of the Athletic examines each playoff scenario in the Western Conference, and in the case of the Portland Trail Blazers versus the Los Angeles Lakers, he chose the Lakers in five. Hollinger makes his case, noting that the Blazers have little to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mekhi Becton is praised by Jets head coach Adam Gase: 'He looks comfortable...he's not making mistakes' Sports Illustrated It has been a natural acclimation so far for Mekhi Becton as the New York Jets rookie left tackle has certainly looked the part. His development and growth is a major key for an offensive line that went through a major overhaul this past offseason. Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Richburg, Jullian Taylor, likely to start the season on the PUP list Niners Nation The Athletic's Matt Barrows provided a few injury updates as the San Francisco 49ers continue training camp. Starting center Weston Richburg missed all of training camp in 2019 but was still ready for Week 1. While that was the hope again this year, Barrows ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Los Angeles plays Dallas to begin playoffs Washington Post Dallas Mavericks (43-32, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (49-23, second in the Western Conference during the regular season). Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Monday, 9 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Melo Hails Dame As "Top" Teammate Blazer's Edge After clinching the 8th seed, the Portland Trail Blazers' Carmelo Anthony told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports who the best player he's played with is: Damian Lillard. As Haynes notes, Anthony has played with plenty of greats in his 17-year career, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com So Much for Easing into an NFL Job: Browns Need Nick Harris all over O-Line Sports Illustrated Nick Harris was made for the NFL. Just like he was an ideal fit for the University of Washington. The Cleveland Browns are finding out fairly quickly that the 6-foot-1, 302-pound offensive lineman comes ready to play at all times, that he's more valuable than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Lewis Hamilton wins Spanish GP for 88th career victory in F1 Atlanta Journal Constitution Lewis Hamilton has coasted to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his championship lead and clinch an 88th career victory to move within three of Michael Schumacher's Formula One record. MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — Lewis Hamilton had ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup competed in a one-handed catch drill, and it's mesmerizing For The Win The Dallas Cowboys receiving corps gave a taste of their ridiculous potential during a drill on Sunday. Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup were working on one-handed catches on the jugs machine during a training camp practice. But it wasn't enough for them ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate LA Kings mascot suspended over sexual harassment lawsuit SFGate LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings organization announced the suspension of an employee who portrays the ice hockey team's mascot. The team suspended Tim Smith after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed by a former member of the Kings ... Flag as irrelevant
	UEFA.com Europa League semi-final and final line-up UEFA.com Sevilla are through to the UEFA Europa League final, where either Inter or Shakhtar will join them. Check out the fixtures, plus the contenders' rankings, form and pedigree. Article body. Semi-finals. Sunday 16 August, 21:00 CET Sevilla vs Manchester United, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Philadelphia Inquirer Lane Johnson says his coronavirus symptoms were mild; now he and the Eagles are ready to put on the pads The Philadelphia Inquirer Lane Johnson's COVID-19 struggle was waged against boredom, mostly. "I was lonely. I had to sit at the house and I was forced to watch Netflix," Johnson told reporters Sunday on a Zoom call. The Eagles' three-time Pro Bowl right tackle cleared quarantine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Man Utd vs Sevilla TV channel, live stream, time, team news and odds Metro Manchester United take on Sevilla in the semi-finals of the Europa League on Sunday night in Cologne, with the winners going on to face either Inter Milan or Shakhtar Donetsk in the final on Friday. The Red Devills needed extra-time to scrape past FC ... Flag as irrelevant
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