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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ September 18, 2020
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	ESPN San Francisco 49ers' Trent Williams reflects on pivotal pancake block ESPN SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After a layoff of 623 days, San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams reintroduced himself to the NFL in resounding fashion. On the final play of the first quarter of the Niners' 24-20 loss to Arizona on Sunday, Williams threw a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley to use Tiki Barber's criticism as 'challenge' ESPN EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Saquon Barkley ducked Tiki Barber's criticism almost as effectively as he does would-be tacklers, killing the former New York Giants player he called a "legend" with kindness in response to a claim that Barkley didn't want to hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Browns' Baker Mayfield rolls out for 43-yard TD pass to Odell Beckham Jr. ESPN CLEVELAND -- Following the rough season opener, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield came out on fire Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals. After connecting on his first four passes on a touchdown drive to begin the game, Mayfield ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Vikings, Colts look to avoid an 0-2 start to the season FOXSports.com INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts drafted Jonathan Taylor to complement their ground game. Now he's the starter — and perhaps the finisher, too. On Sunday, the Colts are giving a 21-year-old rookie his chance to play a familiar part: workhorse back. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Everything you need to know for Round 2 of the US Open at Winged Foot ESPN A recurring theme Tiger Woods on a Friday: struggling to stay relevant in the tournament. He will need a good day during the second round at Winged Foot, not only to get back into contention, but perhaps to even make the 36-hole cut, which would be for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports With LA story ruined, Lakers set for West finals vs Nuggets Yahoo Sports LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers were there waiting. Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers were right on the doorstep. One more win would have set up a Western Conference finals showdown between the Los Angeles teams, the top two seeds who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Five Gamecocks Named to Coaches' Preseason All-SEC Teams Sports Illustrated Five University of South Carolina players dot the 2020 Coaches' Preseason All-SEC teams, the Southeastern Conference office announced on Thursday. The Gamecocks were represented by Sadarius Hutcherson, Israel Mukuamu and Aaron Sterling on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NC State vs. Wake Forest live stream info, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Football on TV, stream online CBSSports.com Wake Forest @ NC State. What to Know. The NC State Wolfpack haven't won a game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons since Oct. 1 of 2016, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Saturday. The Wolfpack will face off against Wake Forest at 8 p.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Brady says little about Arians' criticism of QB's play FOXSports.com TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady had little to say Thursday in response to coach Bruce Arians' critical assessment of the quarterback's play during the six-time Super Bowl champion's debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Arians made headlines after the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chandler Jones likens 49ers' George Kittle handoff to Madden playcall Yahoo Sports Last season, Kyle Shanahan utilized rookie wideout Deebo Samuel on multiple end-around handoffs, with some pretty productive results. Samuel rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns in 2019, also garnering at least one carry in each of the 49ers' three ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 LEADING OFF: Seattle hosts Padres in San Diego, Fried back FOXSports.com A look at what's happening around the majors Friday: ___. ON THE ROAD AGAIN. The Mariners open a three-game series as the home team in San Diego after the set was relocated due to air quality concerns in the Seattle area. The Mariners already had ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Tiger Walk, Auburn's pregame eagle flight put on hold for 2020 season al.com Two of Auburn's most storied gameday traditions have been put on hold this season. The program's pregame eagle flight at Jordan-Hare Stadium, as well as Tiger Walk will not take place this season in accordance with Auburn's updated gameday procedures ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Red Alert: Hudson's departure with elbow injury comes early in Cardinals' upsetting loss to Pirates STLtoday.com PITTSBURGH — Before the first pitch of the bottom of the third inning, the Cardinals' bullpen was scrambling to get ready for emergency use in a game that will soon reveal the direction the Cardinals' season is head. Dakota Hudson left after pitching two ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies starters Ryan Castellani, Chi Chi Gonzalez must step up for stretch run The Denver Post With right-hander Jon Gray lost for the rest of the season because of shoulder woes, starters Ryan Castellani and Chi Chi Gonzalez have become essential figures in the Rockies' playoff chase. How they perform could well determine if the Rockies can keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open ESPN Tennis star Naomi Osaka, who won the US Open on Saturday, announced Thursday night that she will not play in this month's French Open. Osaka, ranked third in the world, cited a lingering left hamstring injury and a lack of preparation time on the clay ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Deion Sanders Reportedly Finalizing Contract to Be Jackson State Football Coach Bleacher Report Sanders has worked in the media of late but is best known for his Hall of Fame playing career. He suited up for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington and Baltimore Ravens from 1989 through 2005, although he was retired from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Steelers Watch Long List of Injuries Shrink Quickly on Thursday Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- Wednesday afternoon, the Steelers' injury report listed nine players who missed practice. Thursday showed a different story. The Steelers returned all their injured players besides two during their second-last practice of the week. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles to return from calf injury Thursday ESPN Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, who is listed as questionable for Thursday's WNBA second-round game against Phoenix, said she fully expects to play, but just doesn't know for how long. Fowles, a two-time WNBA champion with the Lynx and the 2017 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Phillies hit back-to-back-to-back home runs vs. Mets Yahoo Sports The Phillies turned up the power in the first inning of Thursday night's game against the Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and Didi Gregorius hit back-to-back-to-back homers with one out in the first inning against Mets starter Seth Lugo. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times No one is better than Bucs' Tom Brady at bouncing back from a loss Tampa Bay Times TAMPA — Tom Brady has a knack for dismissing some questions in the dullest, Patriots-like manner. Fortunately for the Bucs, he treats losing season openers with a more urgent response. Case in point: When asked Thursday about coach Bruce Arians' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated When Will The PAC 12 Return In 2020? Sports Illustrated Yesterday the news of the Big Ten resuming football in 2020 put the PAC-12 in the hot seat to follow suit. According to Jon Wilner of The Mercury News, the league is targeting Oct. 31 for its first week of games. Our experts at SI.com write,. "Pac-12 medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Aaron Boone, Yankees gird for especially long 'road trip' Newsday Aaron Boone woke up Thursday morning, grabbed two large suitcases filled with clean clothes and fresh underwear, said goodbye to his wife, kids, and mother-in-law and departed for what may be the longest fall road trip of his entire baseball career. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Nike's kneel-commemorating all-black Kaepernick jersey sells out in less than a minute The Mercury News Nike released its Kaepernick Icon Jersey 2.0 Thursday to commemorate four years since the former 49ers quarterback began kneeling during the national anthem of a game to protest police brutality. The jersey was released on Nike's SNKRS app and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Kwiatkowski leads much-needed two-up victory for Ineos Grenadiers at Tour de France Cyclingnews.com Michal Kwiatkowski and Richard Carapaz provided Ineos Grenadiers with a much-needed morale boost in the Tour de France thanks to their extremely rare 'two-up' stage 18 win for a single team in cycling's biggest race. Advertisement. The former world ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Yankees hit 5 home runs in inning for 1st time Washington Post NEW YORK — The Yankees hit five run home runs in an inning for the first time in their history. Brett Gardner, DJ LeMehieu and Luke Voit homered on consecutive pitches in the fourth inning from Toronto's Chase Anderson on Thursday night. Voit's home run ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer NASCAR playoff race at Bristol: How to watch, starting lineup and weather forecast Charlotte Observer The first cutoff race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs has arrived as the grid heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for another night of short-track racing this Saturday. The Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race is this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on NBCSN. The field of 16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier Iowa, Iowa State expect hefty budget shortfalls Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier A fall without football as usual on the campuses of Iowa's three state universities is reflected in athletic budgets the Iowa Board of Regents will receive next Wednesday. In documents released this week before the Big Ten announced plans for a shortened ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate A rough start and the search continues for Jordan Spieth SFGate MAMARONECK, N.Y. (AP) — Two holes into the U.S. Open, Jordan Spieth had reason to believe it might be a long day and a short week. From the fairway, he came up short enough for his shot to come back down to the front of the green and three-putted for ... Flag as irrelevant
	seattlepi.com Patriots' offense unpredictable for Seattle Seahawks with QB Cam Newton seattlepi.com The Seattle Seahawks are very familiar with new Patriots quarterback Cam Newton. They have good background on him. The team had their battles with the 2015 NFL MVP in his Carolina days — both the regular season and the playoffs. The Seahawks know ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Mariners-Padres series moved to San Diego due to air quality USA TODAY SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners' upcoming series against the Padres has been relocated to San Diego due to air quality concerns in the Seattle area. Seattle will be the home team for all three games of the series that begins Friday night, meaning the Padres ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Tigers' Willi Castro inserts himself into Rookie of the Year chatter The Detroit News Detroit — Willi Castro isn't going to win Rookie of the Year honors in the American League. Seattle's Kyle Lewis and Chicago's Luis Robert have turned it into a two-man race. But he has hit his way into the conversation. "He's proving that he can hit at this ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times In a Fitting Tribute, the Fed Cup Is Renamed After Billie Jean King The New York Times The women's event was called "The Federation Cup" in honor of its creator: the International Tennis Federation. After a marketing survey, the name was shortened in 1995 to "Fed Cup," which clearly did not require a great deal of bold thinking. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Vikings put RG Pat Elflein on injured reserve Seattle Times EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings placed starting right guard Pat Elflein on injured reserve on Thursday, meaning the fourth-year player will miss at least three games. The Vikings did not disclose the injury for Elflein, who has not appeared on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WVIR VHSL unanimously adopts 'Championship +1' schedule WVIR CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia High School League voted on Thursday to unanimously adopt its 'Championship +1' schedule. The plan attempts to give every sport a chance to compete this year, while only playing 60-percent of a normal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cubbies Crib Cubs News: Jon Lester's final farewell to Wrigley Field? Cubbies Crib The Chicago Cubs' Jon Lester has had a terrific career with the team, but has he pitched his last game at Wrigley Field? The Chicago Cubs and Jon Lester may have pitched his last game at Wrigley Field unless they win the division. Then they possibly could ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Bills QB Allen looking for another big day against Dolphins Raleigh News & Observer BUFFALO (1-0) at MIAMI (0-1). Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. OPENING LINE - Bills by 5. RECORD VS. SPREAD - Bills 1-0; Dolphins 0-1. SERIES RECORD - Dolphins lead 61-50-1. LAST MEETING - Bills won at Dolphins 37-20 on Nov. 17, 2019. LAST WEEK ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ramblin' Fan LA Rams contend with a much stronger Phidalelphia Eagles in week 2 Ramblin' Fan LA Rams fans know a thing or two about untimely injuries. In 2019, the LA Rams were practically a clinic in how to adapt to player injuries. In that season, the Rams conducted four mid-season trades, restaffed 80 percent of the offensive line, restaffed 75 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Winston-Salem Journal Charlotte and UNC cancel matchup; App State and Marshall confident in testing ahead of game Winston-Salem Journal No. 12 North Carolina's football game against Charlotte on Saturday won't be played because of COVID-19, contact tracing and quarantining in the 49ers' program. Charlotte played Appalachian State in Boone on Saturday, losing 35-20. According to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Maurkice Pouncey will choose own helmet decal, vows to 'repair' police-community relations Yahoo Sports Pittsburgh Steelers captain Maurkice Pouncey announced Thursday he will choose his own decal to wear on the back of his helmet during games. He is the second player in the organization to break from wearing the name of Antwon Rose Jr., a 17-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	WANE Playbook week 2 – Canceled ACC games and ranked matchups WANE RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – If the first week of ACC play proved anything – it was that COVID-19 can cancel games at any time and Clemson is still a force to be reckoned with. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images). In the hours leading up to the start of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Thiago to Liverpool set to come to pass The Straits Times LONDON • Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, the German club's chief executive officer Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said yesterday. It is understood the Reds would pay an initial fee of £20 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Telegram GANTER: Ujiri adamant the fight against racism will continue post-Bubble The Telegram Masai Ujiri and the Raptors are home and out of the bubble, but the fight against racism — both the blatant kind that Pascal Siakam experienced in some of the reactions to his struggles through the restart and the systemic variety found in society in general ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca Longtime Bellator MMA star Michael Chandler signs with UFC Sportsnet.ca Chandler (21-5) was a three-time lightweight champion in Bellator where he debuted in September of 2010. He earned notable stoppage wins over former UFC champions Eddie Alvarez and Benson Henderson in the Bellator cage but lost the title to Patricio ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine After elbow & COVID-19 woes, Nishikori not "rushing to be 100 percent" Tennis Magazine The former US Open finalist looks to win his second match back in Rome Thursday against Italian Lorzeno Musetti. By Matt Cronin. September 17, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. Nadal's blazing Rome return makes the world feel a little more normal. Flag as irrelevant
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