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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 23, 2020
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	ESPN At 1-1, Drew Brees confident New Orleans Saints will 'get back on track' with Green Bay Packers next ESPN METAIRIE, La. -- Drew Brees has been under the microscope this week after looking mortal in his first two starts of the season. But the New Orleans Saints quarterback insisted Wednesday, "I feel good, I feel good. Borderline great." Brees, 41, has become a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NFL News | Latest NFL Football News | NFL.com NFL.com It seemed not too long ago that all dual-threat quarterbacks were basically funneled into one category, as if they all did the same things. That wasn't fair then, and it certainly isn't now. Not every dual-threat QB in the league this season -- and there are a lot of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Broncos vs. Bucs Week 3 Odds: Denver Opens as Home Underdogs | What it Means Sports Illustrated This season has not come close to how most fans hoped the Denver Broncos would start out. While the Broncos are 0-2 in the standings, they are 2-0 in one major category: covering the spread. This past week, the Broncos were 7.5-point underdogs at ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Cowboys' Chidobe Awuzie to miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury, likely heading to injured reserve CBSSports.com Entering the Week 2 contest with the Atlanta Falcons, the Dallas Cowboys had a league-high nine bodies on injured reserve and then ruled out their perennial All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith ahead of the game with neck stingers. One of the players on IR is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Mizzou's Drinkwitz: transparency trumps competitive edge Washington Post KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eli Drinkwitz could have kept private the COVID-19 testing numbers within the Missouri football program. The new coach of the Tigers could have pleaded ignorance when it came to the number of positive results, or the amount of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kyle Shanahan vows to do 'better job' wearing mask after NFL fines him, 49ers Yahoo Sports Who was that masked man? Not 49ers' Shanahan originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. There was no masking Kyle Shanahan's disappointment in himself. Shanahan spoke Wednesday for the first time since his failure to properly wear a mask on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan football QB Joe Milton is primed to start. Here's how he's improved in offseason Detroit Free Press Joe Milton has always had a reputation for throwing hard. But in recent months, the Michigan football quarterback has been making things easier for his receivers. "Everyone's got all five fingers, so there's no fingers getting jammed out there and no one losing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA announces virtual and on-court workouts for Draft Combine Yahoo Sports The NBA is moving forward with the 2020 Draft Combine after a long-standing hiatus for several prospects looking to enter the association. This season, due to limitations and health considerations, the combine will be conducted both within team markets and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Jaguars seek 5th straight prime-time win at home vs Dolphins Washington Post MIAMI (0-2) at JACKSONVILLE (1-1). Thursday, 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. OPENING LINE – Pick-em. RECORD VS. SPREAD – Dolphins 1-1; Jaguars 2-0. SERIES RECORD – Jaguars lead 5-4. LAST MEETING ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL ratings, Week 2: Most games tick upward in final numbers Yahoo Sports Sunday (Fox): The early window on Fox, a singleheader in Week 2, saw viewership totals of 16.87 million, up 11 percent from 2019. Most viewers got 49ers-Jets, Washington-Cardinals or Falcons-Cowboys. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Media picks Alabama to top Florida in SEC championship game Charlotte Observer Alabama is the media favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title while Florida is the pick to win the Eastern Division. Alabama received 77 votes to win the championship game on Dec. 19 in Atlanta, while Georgia and LSU each were picked on seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Minnesota Vikings' Miserable Start To 2020 Season Seems Destined To Continue Forbes The ignominious start to the 2020 season for the Minnesota Vikings is going to get worse before it gets better. The Vikings have been awful on defense, as their retooled unit is not up to the job of stopping good or even decent NFL offenses. That was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Here's the *real* reason Bryson DeChambeau won the 2020 US Open Golf.com The narrative has been firmly established at this point. To understand it, the context is essential: In 2019, Bryson DeChambeau declared his intent to get "massive," as a means of hitting the ball longer because of the importance of driving distance. He did ... Flag as irrelevant
	ChicagoBears.com Trubisky lauded for showing improvisational skills ChicagoBears.com Members of The Second City comedy troupe would have been impressed with the improvisational skills that Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky displayed last Sunday at Soldier Field. On three occasions, Trubisky went off script to produce two touchdown ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Where is former conference commissioner Tom Hansen when we really need him? Issues & Answers oregonlive.com Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott generally tours Pac-12 stadiums during football season and makes himself available to the media either before a game or at halftime. I remember the first time I attended one of Scott's scrums, this one at Oregon's Autzen ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post With Saquon Barkley out, Giants sign veteran Devonta Freeman FOXSports.com EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl halfback Devonta Freeman has signed with the New York Giants and might play this weekend. The Giants announced the move Wednesday, a day after 2018 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Saquon ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pivetta sharp in Red Sox debut; Boston beats Orioles 8-3 ESPN BOSTON -- Nick Pivetta struck out eight in five innings of one-run ball in his Boston debut, Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Tuesday night. The teams combined for five errors, there was a misplayed fly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Josh Lambo out for Thursday, headed for injured reserve Yahoo Sports The Jaguars added kicker Josh Lambo to their injury report on Tuesday and we learned on Wednesday that he'll be out of action for at least the next three games. Lambo has been ruled out of Thursday night's game because of a hip injury and head coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Practice report: Kittle, Verrett, Jones, and Greenlaw return Niners Nation The 49ers released their practiced report for Wednesday: Did not participate: RB Tevin Coleman (knee). DE Dee Ford (back). QB Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle). RB Raheem Mostert (knee). Limited: LB Dre Greenlaw (quadricep), TE George Kittle (knee). Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Bill Belichick was asked about Aqib Talib saying the Patriots tried to re-sign him in the offseason Boston.com It wasn't just Bill Belichick's sartorial choices that were characteristic of his personality on Wednesday, as the Patriots' coach kept his answers typically straightforward as well. Belichick was asked about Aqib Talib's story that the Patriots were interested in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Houston Season Opener Canceled For Fourth Time After North Texas COVID-19 Tests Sports Illustrated Houston's matchup with North Texas on Saturday has been canceled, the Cougars confirmed on Wednesday. North Texas registered four positive COVID-19 tests over the last week, per a school statement. Further contact tracing after the tests left the Mean ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers get right guard David DeCastro back at practice Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As expected, starting right guard David DeCastro practiced in full Wednesday for the Steelers, his first action since an Aug. 28 knee injury. It's a good sign early in the week for DeCastro to return for Sunday's matchup with Houston at Heinz Field. DeCastro ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Ben Roethlisberger casts critical eye on first 2 starts of Steelers' season TribLIVE 32 minutes ago. Ben Roethlisberger didn't don a helmet and practice with his Pittsburgh Steelers teammates, but that doesn't mean he totally took it easy Wednesday on his customary day off. Still unhappy with his performance three days after the Steelers ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Who will be back from the major-league-worst unit? Who has looked like a keeper? NBCSports.com Let's run through the 2021 contract status of every notable Phillies reliever: Club options. Hector Neris: $7M club option (no buyout); David Phelps: $4.5M club option. Phelps has not provided the return the Phillies needed in 2020, not even close. Flag as irrelevant
	ClutchPoints Cowboys' Chidobe Awuzie: Multi-week absence expected CBSSports.com Awuzie (hamstring) is expected to miss multiple weeks, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports. It's never a good time to suffer an injury, but Awuzie's absence figures to be especially glaring with Russell Wilson and the high-flying Seahawks passing ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN How the League of Legends World Championship went on in a pandemic ESPN Less than two weeks before the start of China's League of Legends Pro League spring season, the first reports of a cluster of pneumonia cases emerged from Wuhan, China. What we now know as COVID-19 or the coronavirus was a mystery then, with ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Virginia MetroNews In his fifth start at WVU, Jarret Doege set to face Oklahoma State a second time West Virginia MetroNews Sep 12, 2020; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback Jarret Doege (2) warms up prior to their game against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. (Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports). Flag as irrelevant
	SLAM Online NBA Aims For 82-Game 2020-21 Campaign with Start Date in January SLAM Online The NBA's goal is to play a standard 82-game season next year, no small feat considering the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the league and the world thus far in 2020. Just last month, we summarized the known possibilities for the 2020-21 ... Flag as irrelevant
	AtlantaFalcons.com Early Bird Report: Hayden Hurst appreciates Dak Prescott speaking up about mental health AtlantaFalcons.com Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst is an advocate for discussing and understanding mental health struggles. As someone who has battled his own thoughts of suicide, Hurst appreciated the comments recently made by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Pirates' Bryan Reynolds: Out of lineup CBSSports.com Reynolds is not starting Wednesday against the Cubs. Reynolds has been quite disappointing in his second big-league season, hitting just .178/.272/.325. The Pirates have allowed him to work through his struggles, including him in 48 of the team's 56 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Underdog Dynasty 2020 Week 4 Preview: Tulsa Golden Hurricane @ Arkansas State Red Wolves Underdog Dynasty Time and Date: Saturday, September 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Network: ESPN2. Location: Centennial Bank Stadium — Jonesboro, AR. Spread: Arkansas State (-2). ESPN FPI: Tulsa 53.7% chance to win. All-time series: Arkansas State leads series 3-2. Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Michael Jordan explains the 'gut feeling' that led him to become a NASCAR team owner For The Win When Dale Earnhardt Jr. interviewed Michael Jordan for NBC Sports in 2019, he asked if Jordan would consider becoming a NASCAR team owner. Without hesitation, Jordan said: "Nah, I think I'm just going to sit back and watch it and support from afar.". Flag as irrelevant
	Federal Baseball Washington Nationals have welcomed seven players to the Show this season... Federal Baseball WASHINGTON – Yadiel Hernandez rounded third base and then crossed home plate, where he was met by joyous teammates who had watched his bumpy introduction to the Major Leagues. The 32-year-old outfielder from Cuba had just crushed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Turf Show Times Random Ramsdom: Stout defense may be biggest surprise in 2020 Turf Show Times We're two weeks into the 2020 NFL season, and there's been plenty of surprises up to this point. For the Rams, the biggest surprise for them may, in fact, be the exceptional performance by the team's defense under first-year defensive coordinator Brandon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cat Crave Do the Carolina Panthers have a secret weapon at running back? Cat Crave The Carolina Panthers may have to think outside the box as they look to fill the void left by injured running back Christian McCaffrey. Christian McCaffrey had never missed an NFL game before this season. So it is ironic that the running back is now set for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies' bullpen gives up three in the seventh in 5-2 loss to Giants The Denver Post It was a typical night in San Francisco for the Rockies, where scoring runs is often like chiseling diamonds out of stone. Their 1-for-10 performance with runners in scoring position Tuesday night is a testament to that. "We were leaving some meat on the bone, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Film star Reynolds aiming to purchase Wrexham AFC Goal.com Canadian film star Ryan Reynolds has been confirmed as a potential new owner for National League side Wrexham AFC. In addition to Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, creator of the TV show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" has also joined as a potential ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lexington Herald Leader Clark's putback at buzzer lifts Storm past Lynx 88-86 Lexington Herald Leader It's been a crazy 48 hours for the Seattle Storm and it was only fitting that their WNBA playoffs series opener had a wild finish. Alysha Clark's putback at the buzzer lifted the Storm past the Lynx 88-86 on Tuesday night in the first game of the semifinal series. Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Carabao Cup LIVE! Sky Sports LEICESTER vs ARSENAL - EARLY TEAM NEWS. Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is set to shake-up his starting XI when Arsenal visit the King Power Stadium for their Carabao Cup third-round clash. Rodgers revealed he will give some of his squad players ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Luis Suárez heading for Atlético Madrid on free after wrangle with Barcelona The Guardian After six years, four league titles, four cups, a Champions League and 198 goals, Luis Suárez is on the verge of leaving Barcelona to join Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid. The Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, initially reneged on a deal to let him ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost IPL 2020: Rohit Sharma, bowlers help Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 49 runs, collect first points Firstpost Skipper Rohit Sharma's effortless batting formed the cornerstone of Mumbai Indians' resounding 49-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. On a big Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Rohit pummelled the KKR ... Flag as irrelevant
	RADIO.COM Twins' Maeda outduels Bieber to capture Friday night win RADIO.COM Pitching came to life on rainy Friday night inside Target Field as the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians squared off. The Twins sent Kenta Maeada outdueled Cleveland's Shane Bieber, the overwhelming American League Cy Young Award favorite, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist A robot called Curly beat top-ranked athletes at curling New Scientist A curling robot has beaten humans at their own game. Klaus-Robert Müller at the Berlin Institute of Technology in Germany and his colleagues have developed a robot powered by artificial intelligence, called Curly, that beat teams of expert human athletes in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun UFC sponsor Reebok distance themselves from Colby Covington after controversial Black Lives Matter rant The Sun UFC sponsor Reebok quickly distanced themselves from Colby Covington's controversial Black Lives Matter rant. Covington beat bitter rival Tyron Woodley last weekend with a fifth-round TKO in the headline fight of UFC Vegas 11. Colby Covington after ... Flag as irrelevant
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