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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 9, 2020
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	ESPN The one constant in this uncertain sports world: We are still college football fans ESPN Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for ... wait, what? You can't hear me? Oh, dang it ... sorry ... I had myself on mute. Anyway, I appreciate you all showing up for this Zoom call. I know my invitation was a little last-minute, but I felt it was important that, before this ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Vikings RB Dalvin Cook 'not worried' about contract situation days before opener ESPN EAGAN, Minn. -- Time is running out for the Minnesota Vikings and running back Dalvin Cook to work out a contract extension before the 2020 season kicks off. With four days until Minnesota hosts Green Bay in its season opener, Cook has yet to sign a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bengals winning No. 1 seed could make someone a millionaire ESPN Last month a bettor at the MGM sportsbook at Mandelay Bay in Las Vegas plunked down $5,000 on the Cincinnati Bengals to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs this season, at 250-1 odds. That bet would pay out $1.25 million if rookie quarterback Joe ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ravens' Mark Ingram says QB Lamar Jackson is 'a million times ahead' of last season ESPN OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram continues to be Lamar Jackson's top spokesman, even after leading the campaign to the quarterback's NFL MVP award last season. Heading into Sunday's season opener against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 1: Quarterbacks NFL.com There are times I watch Jared Goff play and feel like he's the West Coast Trubisky, but I have high hopes for him this season. The Rams loved to run the ball when they got near the goal-line in recent years. But with fluidity at the running back position (which is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN QB Joe Burrow named Bengals team captain as rookie ESPN CINCINNATI -- Add captain to the list of Joe Burrow's titles. The Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback was named one of seven team captains before he makes his NFL debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Wednesday's announcement is not a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jamain Stephens, Division II lineman, dies; no cause given ESPN Jamain Stephens, a defensive lineman at Division II California University of Pennsylvania, died on Tuesday at the age of 20. Stephens, the son of former Steelers first-round pick Jamain Stephens, played in 32 games at Cal U. Athletic director Karen Hjerpe ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Stars must utilize speed in Game 3 of West Final against Golden Knights NHL.com The Coaches Room is a regular feature throughout the 2019-20 season by former NHL coaches and assistants who turn their critical gaze to the game and explain it through the lens of a teacher. Rob Zettler and Rob Cookson will take turns providing insight ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation The Bucks failed Giannis Antetokounmpo, not the other way around SB Nation The Milwaukee Bucks' five-game series loss to the Miami Heat was like watching a car crash in slow motion. The Bucks' obituary was being written in real time as Miami exposed glaring weaknesses in both their game plan and roster construction, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 'He Could Be on the Warriors in 3 Months': How Giannis Can Control His Destiny Bleacher Report And now we wait. With the Milwaukee Bucks eliminated from the NBA playoffs on Tuesday, what exactly is on the mind of Defensive Player of the Year and likely back-to-back Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo? Is he committed to Milwaukee? Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LSU allowing nearly 26000 fans at games under 25% capacity plan ESPN Defending national champion LSU will have fans this season at 25% capacity of Tiger Stadium but no tailgating on campus, the school announced Wednesday. Fans will be required to wear face coverings and observe social distancing guidelines because of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com LeBron James passes Derek Fisher for most playoff wins in NBA history after 162nd career postseason victory CBSSports.com LeBron James sets a record nearly every time he steps on an NBA court nowadays, but Tuesday's milestone was particularly meaningful. His Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 112-102 to take a 2-1 series lead Tuesday, and in doing so, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 49ers activate key LB Fred Warner from COVID-19 list ESPN SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Four days before the regular season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, the San Francisco 49ers welcomed linebacker Fred Warner back after a stint on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Niners announced Wednesday morning that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Myles Garrett says he contemplated retirement, wants to talk 'man to man' with Mason Rudolph CBSSports.com On Sunday, Myles Garrett will play in a football game for the first time since he threw Mason Rudolph's helmet at the Steelers' backup quarterback on Nov. 14, 2019. Since the altercation, the Browns' Pro Bowl pass rusher was suspended for the remainder of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bengals rookie QB Joe Burrow selected a team captain NFL.com Joe Burrow hasn't shied away from the spotlight or the podium since becoming the No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 draft, and his ability to command a room has earned him a rare honor. The rookie quarterback was named one of six captains for the Cincinnati ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Jalen Ramsey gets 5-year, $105 million extension from Rams USA TODAY THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey will become the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history after agreeing to a five-year, $105 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams. The extension announced Wednesday includes $71.2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Wednesday's NFL injury and roster news for Week 1 NFL.com The Titans' pass rush gets two key defenders at practice together for the first time. Coach Mike Vrabel told reporters defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and linebacker Vic Beasley will practice today. The Titans signed Beasley back in free agency but he ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA DFS: Nikola Jokic and optimal FanDuel, DraftKings daily Fantasy basketball lineups for Sept. 9, 2020 CBSSports.com The 2020 NBA Playoffs will continue from the bubble in Orlando on Wednesday with Raptors vs. Celtics and Clippers vs. Nuggets. The Celtics had six players score in double-figures while holding the Raptors to just 89 points to take a 3-2 series lead on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Deshaun Watson Discusses Racial Prejudice Against Intelligence of Black QBs Bleacher Report Racial biases against Black quarterbacks have long been an issue throughout NFL history, and Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson has experienced the problem firsthand in his football journey. Following the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Pacers coaching search: Becky Hammon, Dave Joerger among numerous early candidates for Indiana job, per report CBSSports.com The Indiana Pacers will be casting a wide net in their search for a new head coach before the start of the 2020-21 season. Indiana parted ways with Nate McMillan after getting swept in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Miami Heat, and will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Doug Marrone Feels the Jaguars Can Be 'Special' as They Attempt Climb in Division Sports Illustrated Special. That's the word Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Doug Marrone keeps using to describe his 2020 football team. "I really think that this team can be special." He's said it multiple times now. But what is the barometer for special? Especially in a season ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Big Ben after missing most of 2019: 'I'm actually nervous for this season' NFL.com When Ben Roethlisberger hits the field Monday night against the New York Giants, it will be almost exactly a year since he last played a football game. "I was driving in today, this was no joke, and crossed the Veterans Bridge and I was thinking to myself, 'Man ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY John Thompson fought racism at every stop over storied basketball career USA TODAY St. Anthony's High, with approximately 250 students at the time, was small in comparison to some of Washington, D.C.'s bigger Catholic Schools it played in basketball. Yet St. Anthony's had one distinct advantage: John Thompson, its mountain of a coach. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Aqib Talib Says Bill Belichick Called Him to Cover Tight Ends for Patriots This Season Sports Illustrated Without Patrick Chung in the lineup this season, the New England Patriots have a need for a defensive player that can excel at covering opposing tight ends. While there may very well be a player on the roster that can do that, head coach Bill Belichick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times 49ers pick recipients of social justice grants USA TODAY SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have announced the nine recipients of grants the team is awarding as part of a $1 million commitment to organizations creating social change. Team CEO Jed York announced plans to award the grants ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Tour de France: Peter Sagan's green jersey bid in danger after sprint relegation Cyclingnews.com UCI commissaires have relegated Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) to the rear of the peloton after a dangerous move in the sprint to the line on stage 11 of the Tour de France, dealing a massive blow to the Slovak's chances of winning a record eighth green ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyStateline.com Packers Add Experienced Receiver in Filling Practice Squad Sports Illustrated GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers made official the practice-squad signings of receiver Robert Foster and linebacker De'Jon "Scoota" Harris before Wednesday's practice. Foster spent training camp with Buffalo and Harris spent camp with New ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com 2020 Safeway Open tee times, TV coverage, viewer's guide GolfDigest.com And we're back. Hope you got a chance to go outside—staying socially distanced, of course—on Tuesday and Wednesday because that was the two-day off-season for PGA Tour fans. Come Thursday it's time to return to your couch to watch some golf as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL: Political divide on athlete activism widens in the US - Reuters/Ipsos poll Yahoo Sports By Amy Tennery. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The political divide over athlete protests has deepened in the four years since NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the playing of the U.S. national anthem, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Cubs Q&A: When might reliever Pedro Strop join the team? And what are their chances of advancing in the playoffs? Chicago Tribune The Tribune's Mark Gonzales answers readers' questions about the potential return of Pedro Strop, the Cubs' chances of advancing in the playoffs and why batters don't exploit defensive shifts more. Q: Any idea on a timetable for Pedro Strop's return? — Scott ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com NFL finally unmasks real football as Texans and Chiefs kick off season amid pandemic Los Angeles Times At long last, the masks are coming off. The personal protective equipment will stay in place, of course, but the wraps will be removed from the COVID-cloistered 2020 NFL season with Thursday's kickoff opener between the Houston Texans and Super Bowl ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN USGA to create campus at Pinehurst; No. 2 course gets 4 US Opens through 2047 ESPN RALEIGH, N.C. -- The United States Golf Association announced Wednesday that it will move its equipment testing center and other offices to North Carolina as part of a $36 million investment within the iconic golfing village of Pinehurst. The USGA Research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Florida Gators Football Confirms First COVID-19 Case in Nearly Two Months Sports Illustrated The University of Florida athletic association has provided updated COVID-19 testing results and numbers among all athletes that have returned to campus since August 26th, confirming seven new cases as a whole in the month of September and including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports USWNT's Christen Press, Tobin Heath Sign With Manchester United Women Sports Illustrated Two more U.S. women's national team stars are headed to Manchester. Christen Press and Tobin Heath have signed with Manchester United Women, following Manchester City's double signing of Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis. Both Press and Heath are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Daz Cameron's 'life-changing' COVID-19 battle concludes with Detroit Tigers debut Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron felt the symptoms. And then some. "You never know," he said, "until you get it and realize how bad it can be." Cameron, 23, had seasonal allergies as a child, so when he tested positive for COVID-19 at the beginning of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Transfer news: Sancho to Man United update; Draxler to Leeds Yahoo Sports In the latest transfer news Jadon Sancho to Manchester United has resurfaced, while Julian Draxler to Leeds is a surprise report. [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ]. Here's a look at the latest transfer news from around the Premier League. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cincinnati Bengals consider staying in locker room, kneeling during Week 1 national anthem USA TODAY On the heels of walking to the National Underground Railroad Freedom to make a unified statement on standing against racial injustice, the Cincinnati Bengals are mulling the idea of a Week 1 demonstration as a part of their continuation of efforts. Multiple ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star 20 for '20: Indiana high school players who made the biggest impact in the NFL The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis and Fort Wayne know how to develop NFL players. Indiana's capital city has 8 players and Fort Wayne 5 on this list of the best NFL players from Indiana high schools over the past 20 years. Two -- Rex Grossman of Bloomington South and Jaylon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Talking Duke, Shaun Crawford, Buck Linebacker and the Notre Dame Wide Receivers Sports Illustrated I joined Darin Pritchett and Sean Stires at WSBT Sportsbeat to break down Notre Dame's season opener against Duke. Not only did we talk about the Blue Devils and how I think that game will shake out, but we also discussed the Buck linebacker position, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report College Football DL Jamain Stephens Dies at Age 20 from COVID-19 Complications Bleacher Report Jamain Stephens, a defensive lineman at California University of Pennsylvania, died Tuesday at the age of 20 from complications of COVID-19. The school issued an official statement on Stephens' death: "California University of Pennsylvania is saddened to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Giants coach Nick Ortiz, reliever Rico García join growing call to retire Roberto Clemente's No. 21 The Mercury News Major League Baseball will celebrate the life and legacy of Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente on Wednesday, allowing all Puerto Rican players and coaches to don Clemente's No. 21 in their respective games. Many in the baseball community ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jets' Adam Gase reveals team captains for 2020 season Yahoo Sports It's about that time of year, before Week 1, that team captains are voted on by the players. After tallying up all the votes, head coach Adam Gase revealed who will be wearing the "C" on their jerseys this season. On offense, Sam Darnold gets another year with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Mark Webber On Superstar Racing Experience: 'Motorsports Fans In For A Real Treat' CBS Denver (CBS Local)- Superstar Racing Experience promised big names when it launched in July of this year. It has already delivered on that promise with Tony Stewart, Tony Kanaan, Paul Tracy, Bobby Labonte, Helio Castroneves and Willy T. Ribbs signing on to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Premier League plans for return of fans face government review Yahoo Sports By Simon Evans. MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Premier League's hopes of bringing fans back into stadiums in early October could be hampered after the UK government said it will review the plans and limit test events for sport. Prime Minister ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe In announcing his retirement, Aqib Talib reveals he turned down an offer to return to the Patriots this year The Boston Globe Former Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib announced his retirement from the NFL on his podcast Wednesday. The 12-year veteran revealed he turned down an offer to join the Patriots for the 2020 season, after coach Bill Belichick reached out to see if Talib ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan Center's Joe Olkowski goes the extra mile in return to football field mlive.com MICHIGAN CENTER – Joe Olkowski needed to clear his mind after he heard the news on Aug. 14 that the Michigan High School Athletic Association had decided to postpone high school football to the spring of 2021. The senior quarterback wasn't sure if ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Jimmie Johnson teams with Ganassi on 2-year IndyCar program FOXSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will , in a partnership that could pair two of the most dominant drivers of this generation on one team. The seven-time NASCAR champion will work with the Ganassi organization to finalize sponsorship on a two-year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers plan to use new practice squad rules to their advantage Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Eagles raised a few eyebrows around the league earlier this week when they signed 41-year old quarterback Josh McCown to their practice squad. Not only did McCown become the oldest player in NFL history to be placed on a practice squad, but he's ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Does Jets' Sam Darnold have enough weapons around him in passing game? nj.com There were already questions about the talent and depth among Jets wide receivers before injuries plagued the group throughout training camp. Quarterback Sam Darnold was going to use the preseason working with new wideouts Breshad Perriman and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune As a wrestler faces execution in Iran, world sports groups galvanize Chicago Tribune An Iranian wrestler accused of murder after taking part in anti-government protests two years ago may be executed soon, international sports groups fear as they intensify a last-ditch campaign for clemency. "We really are at one minute to midnight," Brendan ... Flag as irrelevant
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