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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 16, 2020
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	CBSSports.com Heat vs. Celtics score, takeaways: Miami finishes off comeback with overtime win against Boston in Game 1 CBSSports.com The Miami Heat swept the Indiana Pacers, shocked the Milwaukee Bucks and, in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals, stormed back against the Boston Celtics. Miami started the series on the wrong end of an 8-0 run and trailed by as many as ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Yanks blow out Blue Jay 20-6, move into 2nd place in AL East FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Voit and Aaron Hicks homered to key a seven-run second-inning burst made possible when right fielder Derek Fisher misplayed a pair of flyballs, and the New York Yankees rocketed past the Toronto Blue Jays into second place in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press During ABC Special Event, Trump Reiterates Desire To See Big Ten Football This Fall Sports Illustrated CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a live, town hall discussion on national television, the president of the United States reiterated his position that the Big Ten Conference should play football as soon as possible. In ABC's 'The President and the People' 90-minute special ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Assistant coach Mike Kitchen won't return to Florida Panthers amid report he kicked player ESPN SUNRISE, Fla. -- Assistant coach Mike Kitchen will not return to the Florida Panthers next season among a series of staffing changes announced Tuesday. Canada's TSN reported Kitchen kicked a Panthers player on the bench during a game in January and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Orgeron: Most LSU players have had, recovered from COVID-19 Washington Post Most of LSU's football players have contracted and recovered from COVID-19, coach Ed Orgeron said Tuesday, leaving the coaching staff hopeful those players will remain eligible to play the bulk of the season before they have to be tested again. Support our ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Lorenzen starts, Garrett closes as Reds beat Pirates 4-1 for fourth straight win FOXSports.com CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart hit a home run and Brian Goodwin prevented one with a leaping catch as the Cincinnati Reds extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 4-1 victory Tuesday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jerry Jones sidesteps report that Dak Prescott would have done five-year deal with no tag on back end Yahoo Sports The question of whether Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott would or wouldn't have signed a long-term deal with specific terms included or omitted is irrelevant at this point. The July 15 deadline came and went without the two sides signing a new deal, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL Week 1 holding calls down 78% compared to 2019 season ESPN Offensive holding penalties in the NFL plummeted to their lowest Week 1 total in at least 20 seasons, an unexpected drop that was noticeable throughout the league's first weekend of games. Officials threw only 18 flags for offensive holding across the league, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jim Jackson believes Peter Laviolette is well-equipped to handle Caps' current situation Yahoo Sports Though new Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette is getting his first introduction to Washington hockey in 2020, his nearly two decades as an NHL coach has made it easy to know what to expect in the coming years. The former Hurricanes, Flyers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti stuns Stan Wawrinka in Italian Open ESPN ROME -- Local teenager Lorenzo Musetti stunned Stan Wawrinka 6-0, 7-6 (2) in the first round of the Italian Open on Tuesday for a memorable first win on tour. Out-hitting Wawrinka's famed backhand with a one-handed version of his own, the 18-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Philadelphia Eagles sign former Louisville OL Jamon Brown Sports Illustrated The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former University of Louisville offensive guard Jamon Brown off of the Chicago Bears' practice squad to fill a hole on the active roster, the team announced Tuesday. Brown had signed with the Bears' practice squad ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart NBA Playoff clash will be unbridled chaos Yahoo Sports Butler-Smart playoff date will decide who is 'about that life' originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. The 2020 Eastern Conference finals is primed to settle quite a few scores. The surprise kings of the east in a year the Milwaukee Bucks were supposed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Cubs' Alec Mills celebrated no-hitter with first slice of a Chicago classic Yahoo Sports Alec Mills wasn't expecting the facial expression he saw when he watched a video clip of the final out of his no-hitter Sunday. "I have no idea where that came from," Mills said. "I don't think I've ever stuck my tongue out in my entire life." On Sunday he did, after ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies Nolan Arenado: "If we don't make the playoffs, that's not a very good sign" The Denver Post Star third baseman Nolan Arenado was blunt Tuesday when asked about the current state of the Rockies. Asked if the Rockies need to qualify for the playoffs in order to show that the team is heading in the right direction, he said: "Absolutely. No question for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post What elbow problem? Roethlisberger quiets doubters in opener Washington Post PITTSBURGH — Time to stop talking about Ben Roethlisberger's surgically repaired right elbow. At least for now. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Whatever lingering doubts Roethlisberger or the rest of the Pittsburgh Steelers might have had over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Daily News Andrelton Simmons remains quiet on whether he wants to return to the Angels Los Angeles Times It was a softball question, standard fare for a soon-to-be free agent whose seven-year, $58-million contract expires in a few weeks, but to Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons, it looked like a nasty slider. Asked before Tuesday night's game against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Neal Brown Discusses the Good and the Bad from Week 1 Sports Illustrated The Mountaineers are coming off a lopsided 56-10 win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. This week, they get a bye before opening their Big 12 Conference schedule on the road against Oklahoma State on Saturday, September 26th. The good most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Raptors secure Nurse contract extension Yahoo Sports Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse has signed a new multi-year contract extension with the team, the NBA franchise said Tuesday. Nurse, who was named 2019-2020 NBA Coach of the Year last week, led the Raptors to an NBA title last year. The Raptors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Tanner Houck wins MLB debut, goes 5 innings, Red Sox blank Marlins Boston.com MIAMI (AP) — Tanner Houck gave up just two singles over five innings to win his major league debut, pitching the Boston Red Sox past the Miami Marlins 2-0 Tuesday night. Houck, the first-round draft pick of the Red Sox in 2017, struck out seven and walked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers' Mike Davis: Offensive role obsolete Week 1 CBSSports.com Davis did not garner one carry or target during Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Raiders. It should come as no surprise that Christian McCaffrey commanded the running back workload Week 1, as his 1,056 offensive snaps were 115 more than any other NFL back ... Flag as irrelevant
	LA Daily News Dodgers, bullpen stumble late as Padres move closer in NL West race LA Daily News SAN DIEGO — With a mighty swing and a brief pose at home plate, Trent Grisham added some spice to what could be a sprint to the finish between his San Diego Padres and the seven-time defending NL West champion Dodgers. Grisham's home run off ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Miguel Cabrera homers to help Tigers beat Royals 6-0 Minneapolis Star Tribune DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera hit a homer and a double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Tuesday night. Matthew Boyd (2-6) bounced back from a rough outing with a strong performance, throwing five-plus scoreless innings and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Patriots' plan isn't for Cam Newton to carry the ball 15 times a game Boston.com Don't expect Cam Newton's Week 1 carries to be representative of what's to come. Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said Tuesday that Newton's high rushing usage was more a function of circumstance than a centerpiece of the game plan. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Islanders' long playoff run is a big plus for the organization Newsday This Islanders' longest postseason run since 1993 has been a win for the organization, both for the experience and the exposure. Tuesday night brought a win-or-else Game 5 against the Lightning in the Eastern Conference finals after the Islanders' season ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Relieved Tour de France Has the Finish in Sight The New York Times The Tour de France embarked on its final week on Tuesday, with more than 500 miles of racing left and only 40 seconds separating the leader from his closest pursuer. The field has already covered 15 stages, racked up nearly 1,650 miles and lost 20 cyclists, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Idaho Statesman Yarbrough ends 16-game skid, Rays beat Nationals 6-1 Idaho Statesman Ryan Yarbrough stopped a personal 16-game winless streak, Nate Lowe homered and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Tuesday night. Yarbrough (1-3) followed opener John Curtiss in the second inning and gave ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Bill Belichick's mother, Jeannette, dies at 98 Boston.com Bill Belichick's mother, Jeannette, died from natural causes late Monday night in Annapolis, Md., a source confirmed Tuesday evening. She was 98. She met Steve Belichick at Hiram College in Ohio the 1940s when she worked as a foreign language ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Astros' Correa injured after fouling ball off ankle or foot San Francisco Chronicle HOUSTON (AP) — Astros shortstop Carlos Correa had to be helped off the field after fouling a ball off his left ankle or foot Tuesday night. Correa was batting with one out in the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers when he fouled the ball. He immediately ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean Titans' 'Home Alone Sweepstakes' gives fans a chance to win tickets to home opener The Tennessean The Titans will have fans in attendance for their home opener after all. To be precise, .0029% of Nissan Stadium's 69,173 capacity will be filled for Titans-Jaguars on Sunday thanks to a new initiative by the team that will allow a fan to win two passes to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Awful Announcing NFL Week 1 viewership: Both Fox windows up in overall viewership, CBS, NBC, ESPN down Awful Announcing Last year, the network also had a vast slate of games in Week 1, with Titans-Browns and Chiefs-Jaguars going to most households, and that window drew an average of 15.4 million viewers. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Tilman Fertitta: Rockets' next coach is Daryl Morey's call Houston Chronicle Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta said Tuesday that his role in the selection of a head coach will be to sign off on the recommendation that will be made by general manager Daryl Morey and the basketball operations department, not to lead the search. "It begins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Luis Rojas likes batting Jeff McNeil seventh in Mets' lineup Newsday PHILADELPHIA — Hot-hitting Jeff McNeil found himself batting seven again Tuesday night, and that is just the way manager Luis Rojas wants it. "I like Mac with traffic," said Rojas, who also prefers to split up the team's lefthanded hitters. "He's not the guy that's ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRG News 5 Jones: I made mistake going in with Tyson WKRG News 5 Pensacola's Roy Jones Jr. says he may have erred in signing up to fight Mike Tyson. "I made a mistake going in with him," Jones told SkySports. "He's the bigger guy, he's the explosive guy." Jones will fight Tyson November 28 in Carson, California, in what is ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Philadelphia Inquirer Are the Sixers and coach Mike D'Antoni serious or just flirting? The Philadelphia Inquirer Has Mike D'Antoni really emerged as the front-runner for the 76ers' head-coaching vacancy even though his style doesn't fit the team? Or is this just a smokescreen? Related stories. Sixers podcast: Why is there a double standard when it comes to Ty Lue? Flag as irrelevant
	KITV Honolulu Lewis Hamilton 'won't stop' his fight against racism as FIA rules out investigation into Breonna Taylor T-shirt KITV Honolulu Hamilton, a six-time world champion who claimed the 90th race win of his career on Sunday, wore a T-shirt with the words "ARREST THE COPS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR" on the front, and "SAY HER NAME" above a photo of Taylor on the back, ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com FSU Wide Receiver DJ Matthews enters transfer portal WTXL ABC 27 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State University's head coach Mike Norvell confirms senior wide receiver DJ Matthews has entered the transfer portal. The decision did not surprise coach Norvell and he fully supports DJ's decision. Norvell went on to say "He ... Flag as irrelevant
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