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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 8, 2020
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	ESPN Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence says he uses his voice, but he's not an activist ESPN Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence emerged as one of college football's leading voices for social justice reforms this offseason, but he said Tuesday that he doesn't envision himself as an activist. Lawrence has been the biggest name -- if not always the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lincoln Riley says Oklahoma won't share coronavirus test results during season, cites 'competitive disadvantage' ESPN Oklahoma test results for the coronavirus will no longer be shared publicly, with the Sooners set to begin the regular season this week, coach Lincoln Riley announced Tuesday. "I think we're to the point now where we're playing games and obviously any ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fournette excited for fresh start with Brady-led Buccaneers USA TODAY TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Leonard Fournette feels he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are an ideal match. The former Jacksonville running back practiced with his new team for the first time Tuesday, and the two-time 1,000-yard rusher is excited about having an ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Brandon Carr 'ready' to play safety in reunion with Cowboys, 'consumed' with winning Super Bowl in 2020 CBSSports.com The veteran defensive back is back with the Dallas Cowboys after spending three years with the Baltimore Ravens, on the heels of having spent five seasons in North Texas. He originally signed with the Cowboys in the free agency spree of 2012 on a five-year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Breitbart Direct deposit: WR Hopkins negotiates own deal with Arizona FOXSports.com TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — DeAndre Hopkins is one of the NFL's best players. Someday, he'd like to run one of the game's best organizations. So during the past few weeks, the 28-year-old receiver has spent lots of late nights studying the terminology of contracts ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Good kinds of problems: Lining up the White Sox playoff rotation Sports Illustrated The Chicago White Sox put the fanbase in a state of panic when they were swept by a long-idle St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader on August 15. The club dropped to 10-11 on the season, and the cries for Ricky Renteria's removal as manager were ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Rivera misses Washington practice to begin cancer treatments USA TODAY Ron Rivera missed Washington's first game week practice to begin treatment for a form of skin cancer, so Jack Del Rio stepped in as planned. "We carried on as normal," Del Rio said Tuesday. "It was pretty much business as usual." Exactly like Rivera wanted. Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com 2020 Safeway Open: How to watch Phil Mickelson in the PGA Tour season opener Golf.com The last PGA Tour season may have just ended with Dustin Johnson's victory at the Tour Championship, but now the new 2020-21 season is set to begin at the 2020 Safeway Open in Napa, Calif. Here's everything you need to know to watch the event. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Boston College lands DL Luc Bequette from Cal as grad transfer ESPN Cal defensive lineman Luc Bequette has transferred to Boston College and is eligible to play this season, the school announced Tuesday. Bequette, a graduate transfer, started all 38 games over the past three seasons for the Golden Bears, with 130 career ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Bills sign ex-Packers receiver Kumerow to practice squad USA TODAY BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers' loss in Green Bay is the Buffalo Bills' gain after signing receiver Jake Kumerow to their practice squad on Tuesday, three days after he was cut by the Packers. The Packers' decision to cut Kumerow was considered one ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks star a game-time decision for Game 5 against Heat CBSSports.com Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is a game-time decision for Game 5 of the Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat series on Tuesday night. The Bucks superstar re-injured the same right ankle in Game 4 that he twisted in Game 3 and did not return. However ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated One Stat for Every Player on the Jaguars' 53-Man Roster Sports Illustrated In just a handful of days, the Jacksonville Jaguars will take on the Indianapolis Colts in a Week 1 bout at TIAA Bank Field. There is where we will discover what the Jaguars' roster truly looks like on the field, and where they can go from there. Jacksonville ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Angelo Blackson makes quick return to the NFL al.com Released on Saturday by the Houston Texans, Angelo Blackson joined Arizona's active roster on Tuesday, when the Cardinals announced they had signed the former Auburn standout to a one-year contract. Blackson started 15 games at defensive end for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Denver Broncos To Allow Limited Number Of Fans Starting With Week 3 Game CBS Denver The Broncos stadium's capacity is 76,125, so 5,700 in attendance means approximately 7.5% of Mile High will be filled. Concession areas and restrooms will be "touchless and cashless," according to Bowlen. No tailgating outside the stadium or lengthy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ronaldo at the double, France see off Croatia in World Cup final repeat Yahoo Sports Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning brace to take him to 101 international goals for Portugal in a 2-0 victory over 10-man Sweden in the Nations League on Tuesday, while France won a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final 4-2 over Croatia. Ronaldo broke the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports California U of Pennsylvania football player Jamain Stephens Jr. dies after contracting COVID-19 Yahoo Sports California University of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday that player Jamain Stephens Jr. had died. He was 20. Stephens was set to be a senior in 2020-21. The school said the 6-3, 355-pound defensive tackle had played in 32 games throughout his career. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Eric Gordon Emerging as Key Piece After Frustrating Regular Season Sports Illustrated Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni has been asked multiple times about Eric Gordon's recent performance over the last week, and D'Antoni has leaned on a familiar refrain. "You'd be looking at a different coach without him." D'Antoni's joke comes with more ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Donaldson solves Cardinals' Martinez again as Twins roll to 7-3 win in Game 1 STLtoday.com Carlos Martinez has faced the Minnesota Twins twice this season, once in July and once in September. The results have been strikingly similar. In both starts, the only two he has made due to coronavirus issues, Martinez has worked 3 2/3 innings. In both ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: Blackhawks offer Corey Crawford a one-year deal Yahoo Sports Corey Crawford, a two-time Stanley Cup champion goalie with the Blackhawks, is a pending unrestricted free agent. On Tuesday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reported the Hawks are hopeful that they can re-sign the 35-year-old netminder and have offered ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lightning romp to 8-2 win over Isles to open East finals Yahoo Sports EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Braydon Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities in the NHL playoff bubble. The New York Islanders, on the other hand, looked ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACER Fontana to be converted into half-mile short track [UPDATED] RACER Fontana, California's Auto Club Speedway will be transformed into a half-mile short track beginning next season. The Athletic first reported the plans. NASCAR did not offer additional information, but confirmed it has submitted site plans to San Bernardino ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald The Marlins are eyeing the playoffs. Their X-factor to make it happen: Starting pitching. Miami Herald Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly has a luxury most teams in his position envy. Any given day, any given game, Mattingly is able to send a starting pitcher to the mound that he is confident will give him a strong outing. The rotation now consists of Sandy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet New England 2020 NFL Season: Predicting Super Bowl winner, playoff teams, MVP Comcast SportsNet New England With the 2020 NFL season only days away, it's time for our Tom E. Curran to look into the future. Does he have the Pats making the playoffs? Will Brady win a ring in Tampa? His predictions may surprise you. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports De Bruyne is PFA Player of the Year, Liverpool dominates Team of the Year Yahoo Sports Kevin De Bruyne is the Professional Footballers' Association's Male Player of the Year after his outstanding season for Manchester City. Even with Liverpool's historic title, there was little doubt that De Bruyne was the best player in the Premier League during ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Brewers' Ryan Braun: Sits for second straight CBSSports.com Braun sits for the second straight game Tuesday against the Tigers. Braun missed four games with back issues last week but returned Saturday before heading right back to the bench for Sunday's game. Whether or not his continued absence Tuesday is due ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Eagles' Carson Wentz received 3 gifts in 24 hours: Good health, Jason Peters, and Josh McCown nj.com Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz may have had the best 24 hours anyone who works in the NovaCare Complex has had. Wentz not only returned to practice Monday after some tightness in his groin muscle that kept him from participating, but he also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Devils hire Mark Recchi as assistant on Lindy Ruff's staff Raleigh News & Observer Mark Recchi played and lifted the Stanley Cup with Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara and coached Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, so the Hockey Hall of Famer knows a thing or two about winning with stars. It might take ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State adds 4-star athlete Ken Talley to 2022 class Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State hasn't allowed the lack of a 2020 season to stop the momentum in 2022 recruiting. Ken Talley, a four-star athlete who played linebacker/defensive end at Northeast High School in Philadelphia, became the sixth player of the Nittany Lions' 2022 ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Cowboys' Xavier Woods: On track for Week 1 CBSSports.com Woods (ankle/groin) is expected to be available Sunday against the Rams, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports. Woods has been kept out of practice since Aug. 28 due to ankle and groin injuries, but the Cowboys have consistently expressed ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMOV.com Lou Brock, Jr. statement on father's death: 'Cardinal nation, he loved you just as much as you loved him' KMOV.com ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) -- A day after the death of Hall of Famer Lou Brock, his son has released a statement about his death. Brock, 81, helped the Cardinals win three pennants and two World Series titles. [READ: 'To know that one of the best Cardinals ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Approximately 6000 fans to be allowed in LaVell Edwards Stadium for BYU Cougars' home opener Deseret News The BYU athletic department on Tuesday announced that approximately 6,000 fans will be allowed at LaVell Edwards Stadium for the Cougars' Sept. 26 home opener against the Troy Trojans. As opposed to season packages, tickets for each of BYU's home ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Bears rookie CB Jaylon Johnson 'more than ready' for Matt Stafford to go at him Chicago Sun-Times Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is in for an eventful debut against the Lions. Not only does quarterback Matt Stafford have a reputation for letting it fly and taking big risks down the field, he'll be even more inclined to do so with a rookie in coverage. Johnson ... Flag as irrelevant
	Red Reporter Reds at Cubs, Game 1 - Preview and Lineups Red Reporter The Cincinnati Reds have just 19 games remaining in this 2020 season, one that sees them somehow still 2.5 games out of a playoff spot despite there being an absurd 16 teams making the playoffs this year. Of those 19 games left, 12 come against teams ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Djokovic Urges Angry Fanbase Not to Turn on US Open Line Judge The New York Times (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has pleaded for compassion for the line judge he inadvertently struck in the throat with a ball at the U.S. Open on Monday after the female official faced a backlash from fans of the world number one on social media. The Serb was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Fired-up Zverev downs Coric to reach US Open semis Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - German fifth seed Alexander Zverev survived a stern test of nerves to reach his second Grand Slam semi-final this year with a 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(1) 6-3 victory over Croatian Borna Coric at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. After a slow start, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Tokyo Olympics Can Coexist With Covid-19, Organizers Say Wall Street Journal TOKYO—Japan's Olympics minister said the country was determined to go ahead with the Summer Games next year despite some skepticism about whether athletes from around the world can safely participate in Tokyo. "The athletes are all working towards ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Odell Beckham has a perfect response to 's–t' rumors New York Post A load of crap won't knock Odell Beckham down. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns receiver became a trending topic on Twitter over his alleged intimate preferences, as detailed on the "Thots Next Door" podcast. As internet chatter continued into the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dairyland Express Wisconsin Football: Badgers Favorite to Land 5-Star OT Nolan Rucci Dairyland Express According to 247Sports, the Wisconsin Football program is the favorite to land 5-star OT Nolan Rucci, who will be committing Tuesday evening. Today – Tuesday, September 8th – is a potentially huge day for the Wisconsin Football program. The Badgers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Denver Stiffs Report: Kings eyeing Nuggets GM Calvin Booth, five others for head of basketball operations Denver Stiffs According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Sacramento Kings have requested permission to interview six candidates for their head of basketball operations position, one of which is current Denver Nuggets general manager, Calvin Booth. Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker ESPN Scraps Hank Williams Jr. From "MNF" Open SportsBusiness Daily ESPN will not use Hank Williams Jr. for its "Monday Night Football" open this season, as its execs decided that the song "All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night" will not resonate for games that will be contested in mainly empty stadiums. ESPN said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Big12Sports.com BU's Butler Appointed to NCAA Men's Basketball Oversight Committee Big12Sports.com Baylor men's basketball junior guard Jared Butler has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Oversight Committee. Butler will immediately begin serving as the student-athlete representative on the committee with a term running through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Bennett gets first Tour de France stage win, Roglic retains overall lead Reuters ILE DE RE, France (Reuters) - Ireland's Sam Bennett completed his set of Grand Tour victories when he prevailed in the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 10 - Ile d'Oleron to Ile de Re - France - September 8, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Bucks County Courier Times Moore: Colin Thompson's perseverance pays off with a spot on the Carolina Panthers Bucks County Courier Times Colin Thompson would have loved to secure a spot on an NFL team as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Temple in 2017. But there's no way he could have fully appreciated Monday's news that he had made the Carolina Panthers' 53-man roster if he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times NBA will allow team staff to bring guests to Disney bubble Seattle Times LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — NBA coaches or other team staffers could have guests in the bubble later this month, with the league sharing final plans for such additions with teams on Tuesday. Team staffs would be limited to a total of 10 guests, all of ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Golden Knights' Ryan Reaves: Eligible to return CBSSports.com Reaves has served his one-game suspension and is eligible to return to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Stars. Reaves will return to his usual spot on the Golden Knights' fourth line for Game 2. The hard-hitting winger has picked up four assists ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Caster Semenya loses appeal against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners BBC Sport Caster Semenya has lost her appeal to Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners. Semenya is not allowed to compete in events between 400m and a mile without taking testosterone-reducing drugs, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK Denmark hold England in goalless stalemate Reuters UK COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - England were held to a 0-0 draw by Denmark in an uninspiring Nations League match at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday as Gareth Southgate's side concluded a troubled international break. Slideshow ( 3 images ). England were ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC LA Rams ready for kickoff in new, $5 billion high-tech SoFi Stadium — without fans CNBC SoFi Stadium hosts its first game on Sunday as the Los Angeles Rams take on the Dallas Cowboys. · The stadium will not have any fans at first, due to the pandemic. · The new stadium is the largest in the NFL and can hold up to 100,000 people. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Aaron Jones: We're definitely working on an extension with Packers Yahoo Sports Saints running back Alvin Kamara is reportedly close to an agreement on a contract extension and he's not the only back from the 2017 draft class who is currently in talks about such a deal. Word in May was that the Packers had spoken with Aaron Jones' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Top undrafted fantasy players to add for Week 1 The San Diego Union-Tribune Each week I'll list the best widely available free agents for fantasy football — I define "widely available" as being owned in around half of all ESPN or Yahoo leagues — and some guys who are probably better off in the free agent pool than collecting dust on ... Flag as irrelevant
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