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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ October 2, 2020
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	ESPN What could an eight-team College Football Playoff look like in 2020? ESPN When Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott recently proposed expanding the 2020 playoff field to eight teams, he also was proposing -- in a way -- to bring Texas back. Because there is no team in the SEC, ACC, Big 12 or Big Ten that would have benefited more ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Florida vs. South Carolina odds, line: 2020 college football picks, predictions from model on 16-2 run CBSSports.com The Florida Gators take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in a clash between SEC teams on Saturday. This is the second game of the season for both sides, with Florida picking up a win over Ole Miss in its season opener. On the South Carolina side, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The crazy NFL record that Greg Ward just set Yahoo Sports He's not the fastest, he's not the flashiest. All Greg Ward does is catch the football, toss it to the ref and go line up and do it again. And on a receiver-challenged roster, this former college quarterback and undrafted free agent who they've released six times ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Yankees dare Rays to keep pitching high and tight in AL Division Series: 'If that's their game plan, good luck!' nj.com The Yankees say they will not be intimidated if Tampa Bay Rays pitchers keep throwing high and tight during next week's American League Division Series. "If that's their game plan, good luck to them," Yankees hitting coach Marcus Thames said Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 3 Defensive Keys for the Jaguars Vs. Burrow and the Bengals Sports Illustrated The Jacksonville Jaguars' defense has gone under the microscope after the first three weeks of the 2020 season. The Jags sit at 1-2 with the singular win and shot at a second win coming largely because of the offense. Still there have sparse moments of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal The Pandemic Erased a Year of Booing the Astros. Now They're Surging. Wall Street Journal The most notorious cheaters in modern baseball history spent 2020 earning another title that only further cemented them as the most hated team in all of American professional sports: the ultimate escape artists. The players who orchestrated and executed the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Foles gets nod as Bears prepare for challenge against Colts Yahoo Sports CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bears traded for Nick Foles in the offseason to push Mitchell Trubisky for their starting quarterback job. The Super Bowl 52 MVP knocked him out of the No. 1 spot. Now, he has another chance to show he's more than just a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Will The Atlanta Braves Pay The Bear? Forbes The one-year rentals for the Braves come up with the best hijinks. In 2019 it was third baseman Josh Donaldson who would pop up an imaginary umbrella after home runs. Take cover, it's raining baseballs. In 2020, it is Marcell Ozuna, who stopped halfway to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Friday 5: Can history repeat for No. 3 car at Talladega 20 years later? Yahoo Sports Twenty years after Dale Earnhardt's magical victory at Talladega Superspeedway, Austin Dillon hopes the No. 3 car can repeat history Sunday. Earnhardt scored his final Cup victory on Oct. 15, 2000, charging from 18th to first in the final five laps. Austin Dillon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer Matchups: By the stats, he's the top tight end in the country. Can UNC slow him down? Raleigh News & Observer How do you stop one the country's most productive tight ends? No. 12 North Carolina needs to answer that question Saturday against Boston College if it wants to leave Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, with its second win of a wacky 2020 season. BC's Hunter ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Should we be worried about Kenley Jansen? True Blue LA Kenley Jansen is still the Dodgers' closer. The million dollar question: Would you trust him to get the biggest out of the Dodgers' season? A lot of fans don't, as many seem to have lost hope in the greatest closer in the history of the franchise. The funny thing is, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune 'He's just so special.' Tyler Lockett on pace for career season with Seahawks Tacoma News Tribune If this truly is Russell Wilson's season to "cook" in the passing game — and his record-breaking 14 touchdown passes through three games indicate it might be — a few of the Seahawks' waiting hands stand to benefit. Tyler Lockett, Wilson's most familiar, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times WNBA Finals Storm-Aces Preview: A Battle of MVPs The New York Times A rapid-fire W.N.B.A season will end with a finals collision between the league's top two teams: the Las Vegas Aces and the Seattle Storm. They posted the two best regular-season records, earning double byes in the playoffs. They ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in both ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Carmelo Anthony Opens Up About His Time With The Oklahoma City Thunder Forbes In the 2017-18 NBA season, Carmelo Anthony joined Paul George and Russell Westbrook in Oklahoma City on what many thought would be a championship-contending team. After finishing 4th in the Western Conference, the Thunder ultimately had a ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Michigan makes top 7 for DL JT Tuimoloau, class of 2021's No. 2 prospect mlive.com Michigan is in the running for one of the top prospects in the 2021 class. Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic five-star defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau announced his top seven schools Thursday night in a post on Twitter, which included Michigan along with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Scouting Los Angeles Dodgers And Atlanta Braves As National League MLB Playoff Favorites Forbes Major League Baseball has drastically altered the structure of the 2020 baseball playoffs. For the first time ever, 16 teams have qualified for postseason play. In the past, only 10 teams qualified for the playoffs. There are now eight playoff teams from each ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com Reports: 76ers hire Doc Rivers as head coach NBA.com Doc Rivers has reached an agreement to become the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, per multiple reports. Rivers became available on the coaching market earlier this week when he and the LA Clippers parted ways. He went 356-208 over seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	Idaho Statesman Saints and Lions match up with both in unfamiliar territory Idaho Statesman The New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory. New Orleans has lost consecutive games for the first time in three years and Detroit just ended an 11-game, 11-month losing streak. The matchup of teams with 1-2 records on Sunday at Ford ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post New York faces Orlando City SC after Barlow's 2-goal game Washington Post New York Red Bulls (6-6-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando City SC (7-2-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference). Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. BOTTOM LINE: New York faces Orlando City SC ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Pewter Plank Buccaneers vs. Chargers: Many Florida residents won't be able to watch matchup The Pewter Plank Many Buccaneers fans won't be able to watch the game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Despite living within driving distance and their avid fandom, many Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans residing in the state of Florida will be out of luck when it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pucks and Pitchforks New Jersey Devils Full 7-Round Mock Draft Pucks and Pitchforks The New Jersey Devils go into one of the most important drafts in their history with three 1st-round picks. This is going to be one of the craziest weeks in New Jersey Devils history. On Tuesday night, they are going into the NHL Draft with three 1st-round picks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Defending champ LSU looks to bounce back on road at Vandy Washington Post No. 20 LSU (0-1) at Vanderbilt (0-1), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Line: LSU by 21. Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Series record: LSU leads 23-7-1. WHAT'S AT STAKE? LSU needs a victory badly after the defending national champ lost ... Flag as irrelevant
	Philadelphia Business Journal Former Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith part of group seeking to amplify Athletes' Voices Philadelphia Business Journal Former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith played in the Super Bowl twice during his eight-year NFL career, scored 41 career touchdowns, was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and started the Torrey Smith Family Fund to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Big 12 QBs Duggan and Bowman back strong from health issues Seattle Times FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Duggan and Alan Bowman have come back throwing strong again in the Big 12 after both experienced different health issues. Duggan never had any symptoms or problems from a previously undetected lifelong heart issue ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Geraint Thomas: Ineos leader returns to Giro d'Italia to right wrong of 2017 crash BBC News The 2017 Giro d'Italia was meant to be a landmark moment for Geraint Thomas, leading his team in a Grand Tour for the first time and embarking on what he called "uncharted territory". Recognised then as a 'super domestique' duty-bound to support other ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Vikings return to TCO Performance Center after coronavirus closure TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Kirk Cousins said his family was surprised to see him around the house on Wednesday afternoon. Which makes sense considering the Vikings' 32-year-old quarterback usually spends most of his weekdays at TCO Performance Center in Eagan preparing for ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPNcricinfo.com Hardik Pandya: Offspinner bowling 20th over a 'mouthwatering' sight in win against Kings XI Punjab ESPNcricinfo.com Hardik Pandya has described the sight of an offspinner coming on to deliver the 20th over of the Mumbai Indians' innings during Thursday's clash against the Kings XI Punjab as "mouthwatering". K Gowtham, the Kings XI fingerspinner, who had figures of 1 for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Ohio high school football playoff seedings, brackets announced Toledo Blade The slate will be wiped clean for high school football teams that all learned their postseason fates with the unveiling of the playoff brackets on Thursday. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the regional brackets for the 2020 football playoffs, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFLA Bucs to welcome limited number of fans into stadium on Sunday WFLA TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Bucs fans will be allowed to attend home games for the first time this season on Sunday. The team will welcome a limited number of fans into Raymond James Stadium for its game against the Los Angeles Chargers. No tailgating is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Marlon Humphrey, Ravens Agree to New 5-Year Contract, Reportedly Worth $98.75M Bleacher Report The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a five-year contract extension with 2019 All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey on Thursday. Baltimore Ravens @Ravens. Locked down. @marlon_humphrey has signed a five-year contract extension (through 2026). Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Browns add Odell Beckham Jr. to injury report Yahoo Sports The Browns appear to be a running team now, but their big-play receiving threat wasn't a full participant in practice Thursday. Via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was added to the injury report with some degree ... Flag as irrelevant
	Zee News Indian Premier League 2020, Match 14: Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad look to turn tables Zee News Having slumped to two defeats in their three matches, three-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to turn the tables for themselves when they square off in Match 14 of the 2020 Indian Premier League ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Carabao Cup quarterfinals confirmed, headlined by Arsenal vs. Man City Yardbarker Following a trio of games, the Carabao Cup quarterfinal draw produced a pair of Premier League showdowns. Arsenal will host 2018-19 top-flight champions Manchester City, while Everton will host Manchester United. Additionally, Stoke City will host ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brownwood Bulletin Fantasy football: Week 4 rankings Brownwood Bulletin Week 4 of the NFL season is already an interesting one. Unfortunately, COVID-19 made an appearance this week with multiple members of the Titans testing positive. Hopefully, the protocols implemented by the league can limit the spread and the impact on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rivals.com - Alabama Watch: Go inside Alabama's new locker rooms and tunnel Rivals.com - Alabama Alabama Football has a new tunnel that runs underneath Bryant-Denny Stadium and goes straight into the new football locker rooms. Watch the video above for the full experience. Related. 3-2-1: Saban gives updates on Barmore, Kelly as Alabama preps for ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Rhian Brewster: Sheffield United set to sign Liverpool striker BBC News Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster is set to sign for Sheffield United in a club record deal worth £23.5m. The package for the England Under-21 international includes a buy-back option for three years and the Reds will get 15% of any sell-on fee. Brewster, 20 ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Tough Red Sox Season May Just Be Start Of Bumpy Road For Team, MLB wgbh.org Losing a job is hard. Losing a job and then still having to go out the same day and do said job one more time? Well, that's just baseball. Ask former Red Sox Manager Ron Roenicke, who had to manage Sunday's game just after the team's management told ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post ON TV Auburn Citizen AUTO RACING. USA — IndyCar: The Indy Harvest Grand Prix, Race 1, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, 3:30 p.m.. COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY. ACCN — Syracuse at Virginia, 3 p.m.. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. ACCN — Campbell at Wake Forest, ... Flag as irrelevant
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