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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ December 14, 2020
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	NFL.com NFL truths confirmed in Week 14: Bills are the real deal, Taysom Hill's not the answer NFL.com Through the first 13 weeks of the 2020 NFL season, I felt like I had a pretty good sense of the league landscape. But Week 14 provided true clarity on a number of fronts. Here are nine confirmed truths -- previously held beliefs crystallized by the 14th Sunday of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN ACC commissioner John Swofford says title game complaints ring 'hollow' ESPN ACC commissioner John Swofford pushed back against the notion that the conference had given Clemson and Notre Dame last weekend off as a way to protect their College Football Playoff chances, telling ESPN the complaint "rings pretty hollow.". Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sam Darnold says he wants to be New York 'Jet for life,' but not his call ESPN FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- As he prepares for the final three games of the season -- and perhaps his New York Jets career -- Sam Darnold said Monday that he still envisions himself as the franchise's long-term solution at quarterback. Despite his personal ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Denver Broncos RB Melvin Gordon has DUI case continued to Jan. 14 ESPN Gordon, who could still face league discipline in the 2021 season, was arrested Oct. 13 in downtown Denver for DUI and was also cited for speeding -- between 25 and 39 mph over the legal limit. Gordon appeared virtually Tuesday in Denver County Court and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Back again: Previewing the 2020-2021 Philadelphia 76ers ... before they possibly trade for James Harden CBSSports.com What was once a process has turned into something of a purge in Philadelphia, as the Sixers have taken their shot and missed the past two seasons and whatever patience once existed has long since dried up. Brett Brown is gone. Doc Rivers is in. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Lack of balance leaves Steelers, Roethlisberger reeling FOXSports.com PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's not the first time Ben Roethlisberger has openly — if knowingly — questioned his own skillset. At the end of the 2016 season, the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback. Each time, Roethlisberger regrouped. It's what he's done ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY With Young on young D, Rivera's Washington in 1st, relevant USA TODAY WASHINGTON (AP) — The good news for Washington is that its young, Chase Young-led defense is terrific, propelling a four-game winning streak that put head coach Ron Rivera's team alone in first place in the NFC East at 6-7 after a 1-5 start. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Patriots coach Bill Belichick not ready to make change at QB: 'We're not there right now' NFL.com The New England Patriots will not win the AFC East for the first time in 11 years. So, too, a wild-card bid is a longshot for Bill Belichick's 6-7 squad, which sits two games back with three to play. Cam Newton's struggles as a passer have been evident this ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com What to watch for in Ravens-Browns on 'Monday Night Football' NFL.com At times, this game will resemble a track meet, but let's make one thing clear: This version of the Cleveland Browns (9-3) is much different than the one the Baltimore Ravens (7-5) ran circles around to begin the season. Anchoring the NFL's No. 1 rush attack ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation Talen Horton-Tucker is the super young, super long star of the Lakers' preseason SB Nation Horton-Tucker spent the majority of his rookie season in the G League, playing 38 games with the South Bay Lakers before joining the big league club again for the NBA bubble. Now at the start of his second season, THT is turning heads and looks like he could ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Stefon Diggs says he wanted out of Minnesota because the Vikings were too committed to the running game CBSSports.com In his first season with the Buffalo Bills, Stefon Diggs is on his way to the best year of his career. After 13 games, Diggs has 100 catches for 1,167 yards and five touchdowns, putting him on pace for a 123-1436-6 campaign. The yardage already marks a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Florida's Keyontae Johnson placed in medically-induced coma after collapsing during game Saturday CBSSports.com Johnson's collapse came early in the first half of the game coming out of a timeout. He was seen walking to midcourt and then fainted, falling headfirst into the hardwood floor. Just prior to the timeout, he had finished an alley-oop with force that gave the Gators ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated VIDEO: Monday Game Week - Illinois OC/Interim HC Rod Smith - Dec. 14 Sports Illustrated The University of Illinois athletics department released a statement Sunday morning confirming Lovie Smith was informed of his termination by athletics director Josh Whitman. Rod Smith is in his third season as offensive coordinator at Illinois in 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Red Sox sign Hunter Renfroe; here's what they're getting in the big-swinging outfielder The Boston Globe What kind of power does Hunter Renfroe, the outfielder signed by the Red Sox on Monday, possess? When Renfroe was playing high school ball in Mississippi, Red Sox amateur scout Danny Watkins saw him get intentionally walked with the bases loaded ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions want 'proven head coach/GM team,' search could last 6 weeks Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions are moving meticulously through the vetting process for their next head coach and general manager, and their search to find "proven" replacements for Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia could last into late January. Owner Sheila Ford Hamp said in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NFL playoff picture: How Ravens can earn an AFC wild-card spot in 2020 Sporting News The Ravens (7-5) still can make the AFC playoffs for a third straight season with Lamar Jackson. Baltimore isn't close to the 14-2 team that earned the AFC's top playoff seed in 2019, but it will gladly accept a wild-card berth with all the injury and illness issues ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Four Downs with Bob Condotta and Adam Jude: Answering four questions after Seahawks' rout of the Jets Seattle Times 1. Coach Pete Carroll is convinced the Seahawks have made a 'big turn' on defense. Are you? Condotta: I'm starting to buy into it more. I'd like ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Damian Lillard learned more about Carmelo Anthony's character than anything else last season Yahoo Sports Damian Lillard learned more about Carmelo Anthony's character than anything else last season originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest. Damian Lillard has become a superstar NBA player and it's his leadership and the way he carries himself off the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Rickety Steelers Offense Assures Postseason Disappointment Sports Illustrated The Pittsburgh Steelers offense, as it currently stands, cannot run the ball whatsoever and is relying entirely on an increasingly immobile Ben Roethlisberger and his surgically repaired elbow to carry them to victory, who has been unwilling or unable to simply ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 10 ways the college football bowl season will be weird this year amid COVID-19 pandemic USA TODAY In every year but this one, the main purpose of modern college football bowl games could be easily explained: They exist to increase local tourism and produce a festive experience for participating teams and their fans, according to their stated missions. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NFL Week 14 Monday Night Football: Vegas Whispers Sharp Betting Breakdown for Ravens vs. Browns Sports Illustrated Heading into the Week 14 finale, for the first time in over a month, sports bettors secured a winning week against sportsbooks around the country. Favorites went 8-6 ATS on Sunday. However, several upsets that burned bettors included the Eagles (+8), Bears ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dave Dombrowski focused on fixing Phillies bullpen that still makes Joe Girardi wince Yahoo Sports Dombrowski focused on fixing bullpen that still makes Girardi wince originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia. In consecutive years, the Phillies have hired two of the most accomplished people available to be their manager and president of baseball ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Chargers Report Card After a Late Game Winner Over the Falcons Sports Illustrated The Chargers (4-9) were able to pull off a late game win against the Atlanta Falcons (4-9) without some key players. Both teams had late game errors, but the Bolts capitalized, and Justin Herbert won his third game as a starter and his first game winning drive. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jaguars Looking For Answers to Henry After 'Putting Everything on the Table' to Stop Him Sports Illustrated At least the Jacksonville Jaguars will always have Week 2, right? That is the last time the Jaguars were able to make Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry look mortal, after all. It certainly wasn't on Sunday when Henry had one of the most productive ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Jim Harbaugh says his message to recruits is he's committed to Michigan NBC Sports Jim Harbaugh may be considering a return to the NFL, but if there's any chance he'll be back in 2021, he doesn't want to scare recruits away. So Harbaugh said today that he does talk about his future when talking to high school players, and he tells them that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com As Saints showed Sunday against the Eagles, not all losses are equal NOLA.com Having just spent the last several hours getting reminded that this is a game and a league that leaves no room for absolutes, Jared Cook summed up his feelings with a series of them after a humbling loss. "I definitely don't think we should've dropped this ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Walker: Saints looking at themselves in mirror, but not panicking after clunker against Eagles NOLA.com There was plenty of blame to go around for what happened to the Saints in Philadelphia on Sunday. And Sean Payton, more candid than usual on the Monday after a loss, didn't bite his tongue on pointing out all that was to blame. There was the offensive line, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pac-12.com Pac-12 Football Players of the Week - Week Six Pac-12.com SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 today announced its 2020 football season's sixth weekly honors, presented by Nextiva. See below for Week Six's recognitions across the Conference: Your browser is not supported. Please try using another browser to view ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News BYU has bragging rights over Utah, and other observations from the week in college basketball Deseret News The 2020-21 college basketball season is kind of, sort of in full swing at this point, as teams have gotten their feet wet even as COVID-19 shutdowns have happened in programs across the country. Thanks in large part to COVID, December has been marked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MVP becomes a two-man race, with one potential caveat Yahoo Sports The odds show that the MVP race after 14 weeks has focused on a pair of players: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Via PointsBet, Mahomes continues to be the favorite. Rodgers, however, continues to gain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports After Deni Avdija's impressive debut, should he be the starting small forward? Yahoo Sports After Avdija's impressive debut, should he be the starting SF? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington. By putting him in the starting lineup for their preseason opener, and by talking up his shooting ability during training camp, the Wizards had ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Gophers men's hockey ranked No. 1 in the nation TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press A perfect start to the season has vaulted the Gophers men's hockey team to the top of both the USCHO and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll for the first time in more than six years. No. 1-ranked Minnesota is 8-0-0 this season after sweeping then-No. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Mikaela Shiffrin Wins First World Cup Race Since January The New York Times Calling the victory bittersweet, Mikaela Shiffrin, the two-time Olympic champion, won a World Cup giant slalom on Monday in Courchevel, France, her first time atop an Alpine podium since the accidental death of her father, Jeff, 10 months ago. "It was a pretty ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chron South Texas high school football player who attacked referee apologizes Chron Edinburg High School football player Emmanuel Duron made his first public comments after hitting a referee during a game on Dec. 3. "I'd like to say I'm sorry for what happened to my coaches and to my family and to the UIL," the 18-year-old Duron told the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Royals Review Royals re-sign Greg Holland Royals Review The Royals have re-signed reliever Greg Holland to a one-year, $2.75 million deal, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. MLB.com reporter Jeffrey Flangan notes Holland can receive up to $1.5 million in incentives. Holland appeared in 28 games for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Badgers men's basketball team will get shot at No. 23 Louisville, rescheduled for Saturday Madison.com Louisville is back on the University of Wisconsin men's basketball schedule. At least for now. The No. 12 Badgers (4-1) are set to play the No. 23 Cardinals (4-0) at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kohl Center. The game, which is part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, ... Flag as irrelevant
	SLAM Online LiAngelo Ball Waived by Detroit Pistons SLAM Online LiAngelo Ball certainly isn't the player that his two brothers are but he's still a well-known name around the league. After going undrafted in 2018, Ball spent part of last season on the Oklahoma City Blue practice squad. Heading into training camp this ... Flag as irrelevant
	BroBible Clippers' Kawhi Leonard: Sees slight minute increase CBSSports.com Leonard registered 11 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, a steal and a rebound across 18 minutes in Sunday's 131-106 loss against the Clippers. Leonard enjoyed limited minutes on the court but looked far more productive compared to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Jeannie Morris, First Woman to Report from Super Bowl, Dies at 85 NBC Chicago Jeannie Morris, the first woman to report from the Super Bowl and a legendary journalist, passed away at the age of 85, her family said Monday. Morris, who just turned 85 this month, had been undergoing chemotherapy for appendiceal cancer for the last year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com The Premier League's 'Big Six' are going backwards - but why? Goal.com The difficulties of producing a perfect tactical gameplan during a condensed season is being felt by top coaches around the English top-flight. Over the course of the last weekend, every one of the Premier League's 'Big Six' clubs failed to win. They managed ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACER Familiar names backing Wallace in 2021 RACER Darrell Wallace Jr.'s No. 23 Toyota will have sponsorship from five familiar partners next season. DoorDash, McDonald's, Columbia Sportswear, Dr Pepper and Root Insurance will back Wallace next year as 23XI Racing's founding partners. The team is fully ... Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV New Winner in US Women's Open Golf WILX-TV -HOUSTON (AP) - A Lim Kim made a U.S. Women's Open debut she won't forget. The 25-year-old South Korean birdied her last three holes and tied the record for the largest comeback to win the biggest event in women's golf. That makes nine South Korean ... Flag as irrelevant
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