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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ January 16, 2021
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	Sports Illustrated GamePlan: The Sean McVay Copycat Hires Off the Mike Shanahan Tree Are Paying Off Sports Illustrated Two years ago people joked about the teams trying to hire their own Sean McVay. But the Shanahan offensive system keeps spreading throughout the league, and the Packers-Rams game is another sign of its success. Plus, how Zoom is affecting the hiring ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns says he has tested positive for COVID-19 ESPN The diagnosis is especially hard for Towns, whose mother, Jacqueline Cruz-Towns, died at 59 on April 13 from complications of COVID-19. She had dealt with the virus for a month. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: Corey Kluber finalizing deal to join New York Yankees ESPN Kluber's first season with the Texas Rangers came to an abrupt halt when the two-time Cy Young Award winner suffered a tear in his shoulder muscle just 18 pitches into his only start for the team in 2020. It was Kluber's first start since suffering a broken right ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com James Harden says in his introductory press conference that he and his Nets co-stars are ready to sacrifice CBSSports.com "That's the beauty of being versatile and being able to do more than one thing," he said. The counterpoint is that, since 2012, he has done the same thing. For every moment ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: NBA moving toward expanded rosters amid coronavirus pandemic ESPN Amid thinning rosters in the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic, the NBA is progressing toward an expansion of regular-season rosters, sources told ESPN. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association must still agree on the details of granting ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NFL divisional round best bets and LeBron's Lakers take on Zion's Pelicans in Los Angeles CBSSports.com Hello and happy Friday. I hope you've had a good week. I know that James Harden did because he was finally able to grumble his way out of Houston and get to Brooklyn, where he's been reunited with Kevin Durant. Would he have had as much fun in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times In Robert Saleh, the Jets Believe They Found the Leader They Need The New York Times Robert Saleh oversaw a San Francisco 49ers defense that came within minutes of winning the Super Bowl last year and that managed to rank among the league's best this season despite missing many of its top players. But that is not why the Jets coveted ... Flag as irrelevant
	DallasCowboys.com Catch Up: From New Hires To Possible Departures DallasCowboys.com Regardless of the situation, a game week is always filled with news and storylines from both sides of the ball. Each week, Cowboys Catch-Up will get you fully prepared, reviewing some of the top stories and videos of the week, courtesy of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Isaiah Thomas discussing NBA return with multiple teams, per report CBSSports.com As teams continue to struggle with depth in light of COVID-19, Thomas' offensive production could provide meaningful value to teams that are struggling to create offense with multiple key players missing games. While Thomas ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Boston Red Sox, 3B Rafael Devers agree on one-year, $4.575M deal ESPN The 24-year-old Devers had a breakout season in 2019, when he batted .311 with 32 homers and 115 RBI, leading the majors with 54 doubles and 359 total bases and finishing 12th in the AL MVP voting. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY James Harden says Nets new Big 3 willing to sacrifice for wins: 'We're all unselfish' USA TODAY The Brooklyn Nets take 87.9 shots per game this season. Nets star Kevin Durant attempts 18 shots per game, Kyrie Irving 20.1 and, before he was traded to Brooklyn, James Harden launched more than 20 shots per game for Houston, including 22.3 last ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Justin Thomas loses Ralph Lauren as sponsor after anti-gay slur ESPN Thomas, 27, the third-ranked player in the world, was overheard on a greenside microphone cursing at himself for missing a par putt at the fourth hole on the Plantation Course at Kapalua on Jan. 9. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NFL betting offers & free bets: The best Divisional Round deals nj.com NJ.com Betting presents the best NFL betting offers and free bets available from New Jersey licensed online sportsbooks for the Divisional Round playoff games. Be sure to read the terms and conditions of each offer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports James Harden willing to sacrifice to fit in with Nets: 'It doesn't matter about the points' Yahoo Sports Harden, who said he disagreed with the notion that he disrespected the Houston Rockets on the way out the door, lauded his former organization for the classy way they handled his trade request. Asked about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Sixers Rumors: Ben Simmons Reportedly 'Ecstatic' to Remain in Philly Sports Illustrated The James Harden sweepstakes have finally concluded on Wednesday. Months after demanding a trade and constantly making it obvious he no longer wants to play for the Houston Rockets, Harden now finds himself as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Nationals reach deals with Juan Soto, Trea Turner, Josh Bell to avoid arbitration Yahoo Sports Soto was arbitration-eligible for the first time this year after being designated as a "Super 2" player because of the amount of service time he's accrued in his short major-league career. The Nationals still have four years of team control left before he's able to hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Dodgers avoid arbitration with Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Julio Urias OCRegister The 25-year-old Bellinger will reportedly earn $16.1 million after receiving an $11.5 million salary in 2020 (prorated for the shortened season), a record for a first-year arbitration-eligible player. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Playing Kentucky 'an honor' and 'an opportunity' for young Auburn team al.com Auburn has been playing much better basketball in recent games, thanks in part to Sharife Cooper's return. But so has Auburn's next opponent, the Kentucky Wildcats, coach Bruce Pearl pointed out. The Wildcats may have gotten off to one of their worst starts ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports he stars seem to be aligning with the Phillies and JT Realmuto. NBC Sports The news comes as landing spots for Realmuto continue to disappear. Out are the Mets after signing James McCann, the Yankees after spending $90 million to retain DJ LeMahieu and likely the Angels after agreeing to a deal Friday with Kurt Suzuki. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Chiefs Sign Antonio Callaway To Futures Deal Sports Illustrated Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver and 2018 fourth round pick Antonio Callaway has been signed to a futures deal by the Kansas City Chiefs. While it might be fun to look at this as a way for some intel on the Browns for the upcoming divisional playoff ... Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Packers elevate DL Brian Price and CB KeiVarae Russell for gameday Packers.com Kaufusi (cow-FOO-see), a 6-6, 270-pound third-year player, was originally selected in the third round (No. 70 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens as a defensive lineman. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Duke athletic director Kevin White announces upcoming retirement from lead role with Blue Devils CBSSports.com Duke president Vincent Price said the school will begin a national search for White's successor soon, though White plans to continue teaching a course on sports business as an adjunct professor in Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Clemson moves CJ Spiller to on-field coaching role as Dabo Swinney shuffles staff Charlotte Observer Spiller's hire is expected to be officially approved at a board of trustees meeting Feb. 4. Spiller served as Clemson's running backs coach for the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 after offensive coordinator Tony Elliott tested positive for COVID-19 leading up to the game. Flag as irrelevant
	OnlyGators.com Florida football news: Gators lose defensive assistant to Michigan, add three graduate transfers OnlyGators.com Just as it looked like head coach Dan Mullen was set to fill all the vacancies on his coaching staff, another opened Friday. Linebackers coach Christian Robinson has decided to leave the Florida Gators for Michigan, according to FootballScoop. It is not yet ... Flag as irrelevant
	LSUSports.net LSU Goes For Hoops Win Vs. South Carolina Saturday Night LSUSports.net BATON ROUGE – The LSU men's basketball team looks for a fourth consecutive victory when the Tigers host the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Southeastern Conference's final game of the Saturday schedule at 7:30 p.m. CT at the Pete Maravich ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Arkansas-Alabama highlights weekend's SEC men's hoops action Charlotte Observer A look at the first full weekend around the Southeastern Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND. Arkansas at Alabama. The Crimson Tide (10-3, 5-0 SEC) stands alone atop the league standings after an 85-65 win over Kentucky at Rupp Arena. It's the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports 76ers' Ben Simmons: Probable Saturday CBSSports.com Left knee swelling continues to bother Simmons, but he's still expected to play Saturday. Over his past five appearances, he's averaging 11.0 points, 8.8 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Final comments from Steve Sarkisian's introduction as Texas coach 247Sports The Steve Sarkisian era at Texas has arrived. The Longhorns' new head coach officially took over the reins of the program Tuesday upon completion of his duties with Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Sarkisian has hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tigers' Buck Farmer: Signs one-year contract CBSSports.com Farmer posted his second straight season of competent relief work in 2020, following up his 3.72 ERA from the previous season with a 3.80 mark over 21.1 innings. A big drop in his strikeout rate from 25.3 percent to 15.7 percent casts some doubt on his ability ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune The Latest: Grizzlies-Timberwolves game postponed Chron The NBA said the Timberwolves did not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the game. ___. Six Washington Wizards players have tested positive for COVID-19, and another three are ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Jokic, Nuggets hold off Curry, Warriors for 114-104 win FOXSports.com DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half to help Denver overcome Stephen Curry's sharp shooting as the Nuggets held off the Golden State Warriors 114-104 on Thursday night. Jokic also had 14 rebounds and 10 assists for ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Yankees' Aaron Judge: Avoids arbitration with Yankees CBSSports.com The 28-year-old will receive an eight-figure salary in 2021after posting a .257/.336/.554 slash line with nine homers in 28 games last season. Judge figures to be in the MVP race again next season if he can stay healthy, which isn't a guarantee given his injury ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Marco Andretti to step back from full-time IndyCar racing Washington Post Andretti will compete in the Indianapolis 500, the historic race his family has notoriously won just once, and assist Andretti Autosport with preseason testing and development. He will be in a car next week testing in Sebring, Florida. Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win We need to root for two things to happen in the NFC playoffs this weekend For The Win Because then we would have one heck of a you-know-what NFC title game with Tom Brady facing Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau Field a week from Sunday. I mean, come on! Us ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bucky's 5th Quarter Wisconsin men's basketball: Brad Davison and Micah Potter discuss Michigan, Rutgers Bucky's 5th Quarter "Everything that went wrong just wasn't Wisconsin basketball." "You gotta be able to take a punch and then punch back." Micah Potter on Tuesday's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Conor McGregor Wants to Fight Nate Diaz Again, Possibly for UFC Lightweight Title Bleacher Report Conor McGregor has said he wants a third fight with Nate Diaz ahead of making his return at UFC 257 on January 23. McGregor, who lost to Diaz in March 2016 before winning the rematch five months later, confirmed during an interview with The MacLife ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stephenville Empire-Tribune WAC announces expansion, plans to reinstate football Stephenville Empire-Tribune HOUSTON – Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Jeff Hurd today announced membership invitations issued by the conference's Board of Directors to five universities have been accepted effective July 1, 2022. Hurd also announced the WAC's ... Flag as irrelevant
	McCovey Chronicles Friday BP: Giants issue tepid statement about Charles Johnson's donations McCovey Chronicles A few days ago, a handful more political donations by San Francisco Giants principal owner Charles Johnson were brought to light. None of them were in the least bit surprising if you've ever paid attention to Johnson (the names included Lauren Boebert), but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan Radio Harbaugh's new contract adds some sanity to college football Michigan Radio After weeks of waiting, University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and athletic director Warde Manuel finally agreed to extend Harbaugh's contract through 2025. There are no polls tracking fan reaction, but it's clear Michigan fans don't feel the same ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnet.ca NHL announces series of schedule changes; Stars begin season Jan. 22 Sportsnet.ca The NHL announced a series of schedule changes on Friday, many of which involve the Dallas Stars, who have been unable to begin their season due to positive COVID-19 tests. Dallas will get its 2021 campaign underway against the Nashville Predators on ... Flag as irrelevant
	clevelandbrowns.com Browns Mailbag: What's helping Baker Mayfield get the ball out so quickly? clevelandbrowns.com Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said it wasn't by accident. That kind of approach was necessary behind an offensive line missing two starters for the majority of the game against a Steelers defense that gets after the quarterback better than any in the NFL. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Betting Dime Bucks vs Mavericks Props – Player Prop Bets for January 15th Sports Betting Dime The Dallas Mavericks hit the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum at 7:30 PM EST on Friday, Jan. 15th · The Mavericks have won four straight while the Bucks are riding a three game winning streak themselves ... Flag as irrelevant
	atozsportsnashville.com Tennessee Vols assistant reportedly in the mix for job at Oregon atozsportsnashville.com Tennessee Vols defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley is reportedly accompanying UT head coach Jeremy Pruitt on Friday to California to meet with linebacker Henry To'o To'o. To'o To'o is unsure about his future at Tennessee due to the uncertainty currently ... Flag as irrelevant
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