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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 18, 2020
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	ESPN NBA Playoffs: Biggest takeaways from Game 2 of Heat-Celtics ESPN In the NBA postseason, there's often a team that discovers its potential along the way. It learns who it is, banks on its strengths and builds confidence with each win. The Toronto Raptors accomplished that in the 2019 playoffs, and in the Year of the Bubble, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Stars hungry to make most of rare opportunity, win Stanley Cup NHL.com The video clip captured the spirit of the bubble, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and these Dallas Stars. Here they were Monday, their 51st day isolated in a hotel and an arena because of the coronavirus pandemic, in the locker room after defeating the Vegas ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Art Rooney II: Steelers respect individual decisions on how to express themselves on social justice topics NFL.com Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement Thursday that the team respects the decision of each individual member of the organization "relating to how to express themselves on social justice topics." Rooney's statement came on the heels ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rays earn AL playoff spot with doubleheader sweep of Orioles ESPN BALTIMORE -- The Tampa Bay Rays clinched a return trip to the postseason, using a strong pitching performance to beat the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a doubleheader before cranking up the offense in a 10-6 victory Thursday night that completed the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Which LA Clippers Players Could Become Free Agents this Offseason? Sports Illustrated The LA Clippers' season has officially come to an end, which means it's now time to start looking toward the offseason and figuring out how this team can improve upon its result in the playoffs. There are several players on the roster that will become free ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times White Sox's Playoff Berth Both Long Overdue and Sooner Than Expected Sports Illustrated José Abreu was living in Cuba and still more than five years away from signing his first major-league contract when the White Sox last made the playoffs. Now, after enduring six losing seasons in Chicago, the first baseman has led the South Siders to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Steven Brault 2-hits Cardinals, ending Pirates' 8-game skid USA TODAY PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Saquon Barkley takes Tiki Barber's harsh criticism as "a challenge" Yahoo Sports Tiki Barber didn't mince words when discussing Saquon Barkley's Week One performance. It wasn't only the 15 carries for 6 yards that prompted the former Giants running back's criticism of the current Giants running back. Barber questioned whether Barkley ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Cleveland Browns Halftime Scribbles: Offense looks sharp from Chubb to Baker to Odell – Terry Pluto cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – Scribbles in my notebook as the Browns took a 21-13 lead over the Bengals at halftime. 1. The Browns came out with the right game plan to attack the Bengals defense, which was the worst against the run in 2019. Coach Kevin Stefanski ... Flag as irrelevant
	Head Coach Deion Sanders? Sports Illustrated While media members joust over the details of a report via Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger that has Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders finalizing a deal with Jackson State University to become the school's next head coach, there is an ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Lynx beat Mercury 80-79 to move on to WNBA semifinals FOXSports.com BRADENTON, Fla. — Rookie of the year Crystal Dangerfield scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half and Minnesota beat Phoenix 80-79 on Thursday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Joe Buck finds out live on telecast that he's entering Pro Football Hall of Fame Sporting News Joe Buck noted Thursday night that Cleveland, where he was broadcasting Bengals vs. Browns for NFL Network, is close to Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Turned out to be great, albeit unwitting, foreshadowing. A stunned Buck learned ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Mets, Brandon Nimmo ravage terrible Phillies bullpen again, keep season alive with win New York Daily News A sweep was ideal, but a series win was a prerequisite to a potential playoff berth. The Mets accomplished the latter against the Phillies thanks to their second come-from-behind rally in as many days, keeping their playoff push alive with just 10 games ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lions' D'Andre Swift: 'I Know That Wasn't Me' Sports Illustrated There are certainly many occasions that will test the confidence of a young professional athlete. Whether it be a decrease in playing time, not making the team or making a critical mistake on the grand stage. For Lions rookie running back D'Andre Swift, his ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Flores and Miami seek breakthrough win against Allen's Bills USA TODAY MIAMI (AP) — If Brian Flores' rebuilding project with the Miami Dolphins is to end atop the AFC East, he must find a way to beat Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. Lately the rivalry has gone the Bills' way, and Miami fans in the stands — their numbers limited ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Bonner, Sun eliminate Sparks 73-58, head for semifinals Washington Post BRADENTON, Fla. — DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points with 13 rebounds and the seventh-seeded Connecticut Sun eliminated the third-seeded Los Angeles Sparks 73-59 on Thursday night. The Sun, who swept the Sparks in the semifinals last year, take ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron.com Yanks hit 5 HR in inning, top Toronto 10-7 for 8-game streak Chron.com NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees tied a major league record with five home runs in an inning and hit six overall in a 10-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night that extended their winning streak to eight. New York set a major league record for ... Flag as irrelevant
	VT hokiesports.com Tech drops ACC opener at Clemson VT hokiesports.com CLEMSON, S.C. – In the ACC Women's Soccer opener for both Virginia Tech and Clemson, the Tigers scored three second-half goals, two by Caroline Conti, to defeat the Hokies 3-0 at Historic Riggs Field on Thursday night. Tech's freshman goalkeeper Alia ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Conor McGregor, UFC Working on 'Some Fun Stuff' for 2021, Dana White Says Bleacher Report UFC president Dana White hinted Thursday that Conor McGregor could be returning to the organization in 2021, though he didn't reveal in what capacity. "We're actually working on some fun stuff for Conor at the beginning of next year," he said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NASCAR Gander Trucks title favorites find misfortune in Bristol playoff opener NASCAR All 10 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series playoff drivers entered Thursday night's kickoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway with high hopes. Few left with much to smile about. A run at victory was derailed early for regular-season champion Austin Hill ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Coyotes name Bill Armstrong GM The Boston Globe Armstrong arrives in the desert after spending the past two seasons as the Blues' assistant GM and director of amateur scouting. He replaces John Chayka, who resigned on the eve of Arizona's first postseason appearance in eight years. "We are thrilled to ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 Forza Italia: Teenagers steal the show at the Italian Open Yahoo Sports ROME (AP) -- The fans are missing quite a show at the Foro Italico. Led by teenagers Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner, four home players have reached the third round of the Italian Open for the first time in more than four decades. Also into the Round of 16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Terry Bradshaw stars in 'The Bradshaw Bunch' | How to watch, live stream, TV channel, time oregonlive.com NFL legend Terry Bradshaw and his family star in a docuseries, The Bradshaw Bunch, beginning on E! tonight, Thursday, September 17 at 9 p.m. ET. You can also watch it on FuboTV, Sling TV, and Hulu + Live (free trial). Terry led the Pittsburgh Steelers to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Celtics' Gordon Hayward: Ruled out for Game 2 CBSSports.com Hayward (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's Game 2 against Miami, Clevis Murray of The Athletic reports. As expected, Hayward will miss a second straight game to begin the series as he continues to battle a sprained right ankle. The belief is that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Oracle USF challenged to stop 'deep' Notre Dame offense The Oracle Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams leads the Fighting Irish with 205 all-purpose yards and is expected to test USF's defense. He's one of six backs who have featured for Notre Dame, a team with a potentially championship-caliber offense. NOTRE ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space City Scoop Steve Nash raves about Houston Rockets pushing Golden State to limit Space City Scoop The Houston Rockets used extreme analytics to hang tough with the Golden State Warriors, and Steve Nash recently explained how impressive that was. When Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, the entire basketball world knew the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Winchester Star VHSL approves "Championships + 1"; plan; sports year begins in December The Winchester Star The Virginia High School League's nearly 320 schools now have an official calendar, and regular season and postseason scheduling parameters to work with, after it finalized its "Championships + 1" plan on Thursday during a meeting over Zoom. The plan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Factory Of Sadness Jose Ramirez smacks Indians out of 8-game losing streak on birthday Factory Of Sadness The Cleveland Indians were riding an 8-game losing streak that ended on Thursday thanks to Jose Ramirez, who also celebrated his birthday. Jose Ramirez turned 28-years-old on Thursday, and as a birthday present to his team, smashed the Cleveland ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Mike Tyson nearly takes trainer's head off in jaw-dropping video New York Post In the most recent clip, the 54-year-old once known as the "baddest man on the planet" nearly takes a trainer's head off with a powerful right hook. "Precision!" ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Tony Romo: Dak Prescott contract negotiations like LeBron's 247Sports Few people are as familiar with the players in the Dak Prescott battle as former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. And Romo told CBS Sports writer Patrik Walker in an exclusive Zoom call that he believes the two sides will figure things out. "I think it'll ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Ujiri's contract status up in air as Raptors tackle busy off-season Sportsnet.ca Holding court with the media for nearly an hour Thursday, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri spoke with the media on a wide variety of topics, including an update on his and general manager Bobby Webster's respective contract statuses, how the team is ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Trade Rumors Jimenez announces retirement after 12 MLB seasons National Post Long-time right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez announced his retirement from the majors on Thursday after a 12-year career. Jimenez, 36, last pitched in the big leagues in 2017 but had tried to return as recently as this offseason, when he signed a non-guaranteed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Ex-San Jose State official alleges cover-up of sex assault The Pioneer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The former deputy athletic director at San Jose State University is accusing several school officials, including the athletic director and president, of covering up sexual assault claims and retaliating against those who reported them, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Celtics Wire Dropping two games in a row, Boston's locker room erupts Celtics Wire Marcus Smart has evidently had enough. After his Boston Celtics laid an egg in the second half of their Game 2 loss of their East Finals series, the passionate veteran could be heard screaming angrily from the locker room, loud clanking noises sounding as if ... Flag as irrelevant
	DodgerBlue.com Dodgers Injury News: Caleb Ferguson Opts For Season-Ending Tommy John Surgery DodgerBlue.com Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced Caleb Ferguson is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, which brings an end to his 2020 season. Roberts said Ferguson took the news "as good as he could." Ferguson's rehab ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Dzeko set to sign for Juventus as Suarez sees Bianconeri dreams dashed Goal.com The Bosnia and Herzegovina skipper will bring the curtain down on a five-year spell in the Italian capital with a switch to Turin. Edin Dzeko is set to join Juventus from Roma on a two-year deal, dashing Luis Suarez's hopes of a move to the Serie A champions, ... Flag as irrelevant
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