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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 30, 2020
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	ESPN Fantasy football trades: Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson among players to consider in deals ESPN The waiver wire might be the most popular route to improve your team during the season's first month, but it should always be trade season in any fantasy football league. Remember, things change awfully quickly in this game, so be prepared to react when ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Who is Trey Lance? Meet the NFL draft darling playing only once this fall ESPN Carlton Lance remembers only two of his son's passes that could have been intercepted during North Dakota State's 16-0 season in 2019. There was an out route in a 27-16 victory against UC Davis when a cornerback cut under the Bison receiver and nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN How the NFL is manipulating games in 2020: Fewer holding calls, faster games and way more offense ESPN In its entire 100-year history, the NFL has never opened a season on the kind of scoring tear we've seen in 2020. Teams are averaging 24.7 offensive points per game during the first three weeks, 16% better than 2019 over the same period, and 22% higher ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Colonial Athletic Association spring football schedule includes option for 2 nonconference games ESPN The Colonial Athletic Association will play a six-game conference schedule that includes the option for schools to add up to two nonconference games during a 2021 spring season, the league announced on Wednesday. The conference will use a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Mississippi State Is a Problem and Other Big Takeaways from SEC's Week 1 Bleacher Report Mississippi State's upset of LSU highlighted the opening weekend of the 2020 SEC season, yet several other surprises popped up, even if the favorites mostly backed up their billing. As you'd expect following a dramatically altered offseason, not every win is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin likely out vs. Chargers; Week 6 return possible ESPN NFL Network first reported that Godwin, who suffered the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's victory over the Denver Broncos, was expected to be out against the Chargers. A source said the Buccaneers are also ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Earl Thomas free agency: Texans pass on All-Pro safety over roster, locker room fit concerns, per report CBSSports.com It's Week 4 in the NFL and Earl Thomas is still a free agent. The most prominent and glaring name in the current pool of players seeking a team, Thomas is also strapped with a mammoth amount of baggage and negative press -- on the heels of being voted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 5 Ways Nick Foles Can Transform the Bears Offense Bleacher Report The Chicago Bears did the seemingly inevitable in Week 3, putting an apparent end to the Mitchell Trubisky era by yanking him in favor of Nick Foles. Foles, he of Super Bowl and clutch fame, proceeded to throw three touchdown passes as the Bears stormed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Florida Gators Game Preview: Muschamp, South Carolina Enter The Swamp Sports Illustrated After an impressive offensive performance in Oxford, Miss. this past Saturday, the Florida Gators have been catapulted themselves to being the third-ranked team in the nation for the first time since 2012. Headed back to The Swamp to take on the coach that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Frank Reich says Colts will have their hands full against 'stud' Nick Foles and Bears CBSSports.com The Chicago Bears have finally made the switch under center, as head coach Matt Nagy announced earlier this week that Nick Foles would be replacing Mitchell Trubisky as the starting quarterback. Foles will make his first start for the Bears against a familiar ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN WNBA Finals 2020: The storylines and stats that matter ahead of Seattle Storm-Las Vegas Aces ESPN The top two seeds reached the WNBA Finals, but it took a grind-it-out 66-63 victory Tuesday by the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces over the No. 7 seed Connecticut Sun to get there. Now the Aces, who won their semifinal series 3-2, will meet the No. 2 seed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 3 keys for Yankees to win Game 2 of Wild Card Round against Indians Yahoo Sports It wasn't the outcome anyone expected, but the Yankees will most definitely take it. Shane Bieber couldn't handle the Yankees' potent lineup, while Gerrit Cole racked up 13 strikeouts in New York's 12-3 rout of the Indians in Cleveland on Tuesday night in ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Auburn's defensive line dispels Gus Malzahn's concerns al.com Gus Malzahn had his concerns about the defensive line heading into the Kentucky game — the Wildcats were very experienced up front while the Tigers were both inexperienced and injured. But Malzahn walked away confident. "I was impressed with our ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from model that called six majors CBSSports.com The 2020-21 PGA Tour season rolls into its fourth event starting Thursday with the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship. The tournament is held at the 7,461-yard, par-72 Country Club of Jackson in Mississippi, where Sebastian Munoz defeated Sungjae Im ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NBA Finals 2020: Central dilemma for Lakers is how best to handle Heat's red-hot Bam Adebayo Sporting News We now are nearly two decades removed from the NBA's first epoch, ruled by big men who could be identified by a single name: Russ, Wilt, Kareem, Shaq. For the first half-century of the league's existence, teams that did not feature such a player — preferably ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Raiders Investigating Why Players Weren't Wearing Masks at Charity Event Bleacher Report The Las Vegas Raiders are investigating a potential violation of local pandemic regulation at a charity function hosted by tight end Darren Waller and attended by numerous players, according to ESPN. Waller's foundation held a fundraiser in the Henderson ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Dodgers vs. Brewers: National League Wild Card series preview, schedule, predictions USA TODAY After winning their eighth consecutive division title and posting the highest winning percentage of any MLB team since 1906, the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-17, .711) earned the National League's top seed and the right to host the No. 8 seeded Milwaukee ... Flag as irrelevant
	BuffaloBills.com Top 5 storylines fans need to follow for Bills at Raiders | Week 4 BuffaloBills.com The Bills will take their first of three trips to the west coast beginning with a Week 4 visit to Las Vegas to face the Raiders. It will also be Buffalo's first game in Vegas' brand new Allegiant Stadium. The total stadium development cost $1.9 billion. It features 19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Kobe Bryant's signature shoes keep him close to those in NBA's bubble Los Angeles Times Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd, an assistant coach with the Lakers, looked at his sneakers while standing on the court. His eyes fixated on the logo atop the tongue of the white and black low-top shoes, the sheath that's become synonymous with Kobe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kevin Durant admits he, Kyrie Irving "solidified" they were joining forces at All-Star Game Yahoo Sports Back in February of 2019, there was a video floating around of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving talking at the 2019 NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte. It led to a lot of speculation the two were planning to team up as free agents. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Furloughs, layoffs hit business side of Detroit Red Wings, Tigers, other Ilitch Holdings venues Detroit Free Press Ilitch Holdings, Inc., is going through the process of furloughing and eliminating positions on the business operations sides of the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and its other entertainment venues, according to an email sent to employees and obtained by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Anna Van der Breggen wins La Fleche Wallonne Feminine Cyclingnews.com Four days after soloing to her second Road World Championship title, Anna van der Breggen (Boels Dolmans) has won the women's Flèche Wallonne for the sixth consecutive time. On the steep Mur de Huy, Demi Vollering (Parkhotel Valkenburg) accelerated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com 3 keys for the Cincinnati Reds to beat the Atlanta Braves Wild Card Series Cincinnati.com ATLANTA – When the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves complete their best-of-three series this week, one franchise will win its first playoff series in a long, long time. The Reds haven't won a playoff series since 1995. They were swept in the 2010 Division ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ball-maker hoping Nadal wins in Paris to prove himself wrong Yahoo Sports PARIS (AP) -- Less than half a gram, or half the weight of a dollar bill. That, according to their manufacturer, is the almost infinitesimal weight difference between the old French Open ball that Rafael Nadal happily bashed in winning his 12th title last year and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stampede Blue Film Room: Veteran defensive backs leading the way for surging Colts' defense Stampede Blue One of the biggest areas of concern going into the season was depth of the secondary for this young Colts' team. With players like Marvell Tell III and Roland Milligan opting out, the seemingly weak depth was going to be tested early in the season. On top of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Football Team's Chase Young: Likely to sit Week 4 CBSSports.com Young was diagnosed Wednesday with a moderate groin strain and is expected to be sidelined for Washington's Week 4 game versus Baltimore, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Before tweaking his groin in Washington's Week 3 loss to Cleveland, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star MLB Recap: Cole, Yankees Blast Indians FOXSports.com The first day of the MLB playoffs featured the American League Wild Card round, showcasing the reigning AL pennant winners and the most-storied franchise in baseball history. Here are the key takeaways from day one of the MLB postseason. Houston has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Rangers buy out Henrik Lundqvist's contract Newsday Henrik Lundqvist's reign as King of New York is over. The Rangers announced Wednesday they have bought out the final year of the 38-year-old goaltender's contract, making him a free agent. News of the pending buyout first was reported Tuesday night. Flag as irrelevant
	Eagles Wire Eagles' Jalen Reagor: Heads to IR CBSSports.com The Eagles placed Reagor (thumb) on injured reserve Wednesday, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports. Given that Reagor underwent surgery six days ago to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb, the Eagles' decision to delay his move to IR is a curious one. Flag as irrelevant
	Palm Beach Post Miami Dolphins: What Brian Flores said Wednesday Palm Beach Post Dolphins coach Brian Flores spoke with the media Wednesday morning. Highlights: * On Tua Tagovailoa: Says he will not practice today. He's ill. "This is not COVID-related." * On Russell Wilson: "You've got some guys who will extend plays looking to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Shaquil Barrett NFC defensive player of the week Yahoo Sports The Buccaneers outside linebacker was named NFC defensive player of the week, after his dismantling of the Broncos last week. Barrett had two sacks and a safety, part of a dominant performance for the Bucs defense (the team had six sacks). Barrett was ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean Why Vanderbilt football defensive line graded the highest of any Power Five school The Tennessean By some measurements, Vanderbilt's defensive line had a phenomenal first game. Pro Football Focus gave the Commodores the highest grade of any defensive line among Power Five schools from Saturday's games. Georgia and Oklahoma State rounded ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mourinho reveals what he said to Lampard during spat Yahoo Sports Mourinho v Lampard was the sideline spat we didn't know we needed. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ]. There was something a little bit wrong about seeing Mourinho and his former midfield maestro going at it on the sidelines, but that's football and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brew Hoop 2019-20 Three B's - Thanasis Antetokounmpo Brew Hoop Welcome to the Brew Hoop's entirely subjective and emotionally-driven 2019-20 Milwaukee Bucks season player evaluations! Similar to last year's series, we'll take a look at each current Buck and ask three questions: what do they do that helps (Boon), what ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Miami Marlins Should Not Be Underestimated In 2020 National League Wild Card Series Forbes The Miami Marlins' mantra of "Why Not Us?" has been a battle cry for the ball club during their improbable run to Major League Baseball's 2020 postseason. Clearly, the Marlins feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment but will not rest on their laurels ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel NASCAR's elite Cup Series will bring its fireworks to Road America for the first time in 2021 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Some 65 years after the Grand National Series raced at Road America, and after an 11-year audition with the second-tier Xfinity Series, NASCAR is bringing the top level of stock-car racing to the rolling hills of rural Sheboygan County. The most recent version ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Chicago Bears promote former Oregon State Beaver Artavis Pierce to the active roster oregonlive.com The Chicago Bears promoted former Oregon State Beavers' star Artavis Pierce from the practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday. Pierce takes the place of running back Tarik Cohen, who was placed on injured reserve after he suffered ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Michael Onwenu looks like a draft steal for the Patriots The Providence Journal Over the past three weeks, the Patriots best rookie has also been the team's biggest surprise. Sixth-round pick Michael Onwenu has started all three games for the Patriots and leads all rookies on the team in snaps played with 120. What makes this first-year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Lionel Messi says it's time for Barcelona to unite Washington Post BARCELONA, Spain — Lionel Messi wants to put his dispute with Barcelona behind him and called for the club and its fans to unite. In only his second interview since unsuccessfully pushing for a transfer in the offseason, Messi said Barcelona will be stronger ... Flag as irrelevant
	Call to the Pen Cincinnati Reds: If Trevor Bauer wants to be taken seriously, now is the time Call to the Pen If Cincinnati Reds ace Trevor Bauer is going to be respected as a big-game pitcher, now is his time to prove his worth. Trevor Bauer had a great regular season. If he pitches poorly in the playoffs and the Cincinnati Reds make an ugly first-round exit, his ... Flag as irrelevant
	RPI Athletics Women's Soccer Recognized for Academics RPI Athletics TROY, N.Y. - The United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award recipients have been announced and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women's teams has earned a Team Academic Award for the 2019-20 academic year. The Engineers, who are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Over The Monster Daily Red Sox Links: Chaim Bloom, John Gibbons, Sam Kennedy Over The Monster This entire offseason will be filled with hot takes about what's next for the Red Sox, but a level-headed approach will be a necessity from Chaim Bloom as he takes the franchise forward. (Matt Vautour; MassLive). With Bloom and the Red Sox's first order of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes COVID-19 Rears Ugly Head After Contact With Titans; Vikings Halt In-Person Operations Forbes It had been smooth sailing for the NFL as far as the COVID-19 pandemic had been concerned through the first three weeks of the season. The Minnesota Vikings may have been 0-3, but they had not been hit by any losses as far as the virus was concerned. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hockey Writers 2020 NHL Entry Draft: The Top-10 Swedes The Hockey Writers The 2020 NHL Draft is once again full of skilled Swedish players. For a country that has just a little over 10 million people, they sure can pump out NHL talent. Last year there were 26 Swedes drafted and 13 of them were selected within the first three rounds. Flag as irrelevant
	clevelandbrowns.com Matchup to Watch: Browns pass defense vs. Cowboys top-ranked passing attack clevelandbrowns.com The Browns are flying high at 2-1 after defeating the Washington Football Team, 34-20, in Week 3, thanks in large part to an impressive defensive performance that produced five turnovers. The Browns pass defense produced three interceptions in that game, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Mourinho gets better of Lampard as Spurs beat Chelsea in Cup Washington Post LONDON — Jose Mourinho had just completed his third and final Tottenham substitution when Eric Dier sprinted off the field past him. With Tottenham losing 1-0 to Chelsea on Tuesday, the manager chased after his midfielder into the dressing room. Flag as irrelevant
	SuperSport Rajasthan elect to field against KKR SuperSport Rajasthan Royals captain, Steve Smith, won the toss and chose to bowl first against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday evening. Both teams are coming off victories and have, accordingly, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Los Angeles Anaheim City Council Approves Deal To Sell Angel Stadium To Team Owner For $150M In Cash CBS Los Angeles ANAHEIM (CBSLA) – The Anaheim City Council early Wednesday morning approved a finalized deal to sell Angel Stadium to the team's owner for $150 million in cash in exchange for a commitment to keep the team in Anaheim for at least the next 30 years. Flag as irrelevant
	KAGSTV.com Aggies lack of offense in big games shows defense must keep team within striking distance KAGSTV.com COLLEGE STATION, Texas — l will give you the seven overtime thrilling win over LSU in 2018. But other than that, history the past two years under head coach Jimbo Fisher tells us the Texas A&M offense isn't good enough to win a shootout. And Week One's ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Fight Talk: Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao, Josh Taylor, Oleksandr Usyk, Derek Chisora BBC Sport In this week's Fight Talks we discuss the news that former UFC champion Conor McGregor could return to boxing with a fight against Filipino great Manny Pacquiao next year, Josh Taylor moves a step closer to becoming the undisputed light welterweight ... Flag as irrelevant
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