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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 16, 2021
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	NFL.com Five veteran NFL players who deserve a raise NFL.com That would be far more than his current price tag: $7 million in base salary. Gilmore's base ranks 24th in average salary per year among cornerbacks, per Over The Cap. However, his cap hit of $16.3 million in 2021 is the highest of any cornerback in the league ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New Orleans Saints DT David Onyemata discloses failed test, faces suspension ESPN Onyemata, 28, was also suspended for one game to start the 2019 season after being issued a misdemeanor summons for marijuana possession. It's unclear if that could potentially affect the length of a new suspension, which appears to fall under the category ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 2021 Expansion Draft: Rules and Strategies NHL.com The 2021 National Hockey League Expansion Draft will take place on July 21, when the brand new Seattle Kraken franchise will select 30 players. Every other NHL team, with the exception of the Vegas Golden Knights who are exempt from participation, will ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Graves Addition Immediately Improves Devils' DI FEATURE NHL.com Ryan, would be Ryan Graves, formerly a member of the Colorado Avalanche. But as of late Thursday night, via trade, the 26-year-old blueliner is now the newest addition to the New Jersey defensive corps. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kevin Love out of Olympics; JaVale McGee, Keldon Johnson joining Team USA, sources say ESPN Love spent 10 days with Team USA in Las Vegas preparing for the Games but will not travel to Tokyo, his agent, Jeff Schwartz, told Wojnarowski. Love is still returning to full form from a right calf injury that kept him out of a significant part of the NBA season. Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Young USMNT provides the expected vs. Martinique MLSsoccer.com Daryl Dike had two goals. Cristian Roldan and Matthew Hoppe, who nominally played underneath Dike in a 3-4-2-1, were massive contributors on both sides of the ball. Eryk Williamson was a dynamic two-way presence. Walker Zimmerman won everything in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Kenyan Drake: Raiders offense is 'going to space' in 2021 NFL.com Las Vegas Raiders running back Kenyan Drake is a noted space exploration enthusiast who would like to be part of an expedition one day. During an interview on NFL Network's Good Morning Football, Drake quipped that he's already headed to space in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Ranking college basketball's top 2021 transfers: Texas Tech lands Oral Roberts transfer Kevin Obanor CBSSports.com Obanor averaged 18.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and made 46.3% of his 3-pointers for the Golden Eagles last season and helped key their improbable Sweet 16 run as a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 2021 Fantasy Football RB1 & RB2 Scoring Targets: Robust RB Strategy Creates Significant Edge Sports Illustrated Over the last few years, NFL teams have started to use more and more split backfields in their offenses. This process devalues the running back position both on the field and for fantasy managers. The most valuable running backs will be the players that can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Way-Too-Early Predictions: Texas VS Oklahoma State Sports Illustrated Following his first Red River Rivalry matchup as the new CEO of the program, Sarkisian and the Horns will return to Austin on October 16, where they will welcome the Mike Gundy and the Oklahoma State Cowboys to Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Are Olympics too easy for USWNT, and too small for women's soccer? ESPN The short answer is that the women's soccer tournament is too small and governing bodies haven't seemed to mind. With just 12 teams, it's smaller than the men's Olympic tournament and has room for just three participants from Europe, the dominant region of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated MLB Roundtable: Making Bold Predictions for Baseball's Second Half Sports Illustrated Will the Phillies and Angels end their playoff droughts? Are the Dodgers still the team to beat in the NL West? Let's get ambitious with these picks as we begin the final stretch of the season. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Series Preview: Mets Looking For Revenge In Pittsburgh Sports Illustrated While the Mets were expected to take advantage of the last-place Pirates in their first half finale, they were only able to come away with a four-game split. That's because the Pirates handed them their worst loss of the season, behind a five-run comeback in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 7' 5" Chinese 14-Year-Old Zhang Ziyu Is Unstoppable on the Basketball Court Sports Illustrated Zhang is a 14-year-old girl from China who went viral on the Chinese social media site Weibo on Thursday, thanks to footage of her towering over her opponents while leading her team to a championship in the U15 National Basketball League. Just how tall is ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Major League Baseball's fashion statement in the All-Star Game went all wrong The Boston Globe Major League Baseball, already with enough problems to load its bases, added something new Tuesday night to its parade of woes: laundry. Kicking tradition to the curb, MLB suited up its AL and NL best and brightest in league-specific uniforms for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jalen Ramsey offers blunt admission about former Jaguars executive: 'We didn't like Tom Coughlin' CBSSports.com Tom Coughlin's second stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars wasn't as memorable as his first one. A major divide between Coughlin's "old-school" way of running things and the current generation of players led toward a disastrous tenure as the team's executive ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 'That's what 2021 seems like it's about': Welcome to the year of the undisputed champion ESPN Not only is it an excellent matchup in its own right -- a style clash that pits a boxer-puncher against a pressure fighter -- the Showtime main event will settle supremacy at 154 pounds. All four belts are on the line, as Charlo holds three and Castano holds one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bulls.com Ask Sam mailbag: PG options in free agency, Olympic LaVine, trade scenarios, and more Bulls.com Certainly you have read the speculation that NO will not match a high offer for Lonzo Ball. If he is that talented it's difficult to understand how NO can let him walk for nothing. Certainly there will be signing competition but this seems like a wonderful gift for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Tigers explain sending down Nomar Mazara and Willi Castro, calling up Derek Hill Detroit Free Press Coming: Outfielder Derek Hill and infielder Isaac Paredes are up from Toledo, with left-handed pitcher Miguel Del Pozo designated as the 27th man for the doubleheader. Mazara, 26, was signed as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bryson DeChambeau apologizes after blaming first-round Open woes on his driver ESPN SANDWICH, England -- After ripping his driver and then getting ripped right back by a representative from Cobra Golf, Bryson DeChambeau issued an apology Thursday, saying he was "unprofessional" and that his emotions got the best of him after a bad first ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NFC East training camp preview: New era for Eagles; Cowboys to bounce back with Dak Prescott? NFL.com There's a case to be made for other positions here, as new defensive coordinator Dan Quinn inherits a unit with competitions at all three levels. Considering the inexperience at cornerback, though, establishing a pecking order during training camp will be high ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Tokyo Olympics: Liz Cambage withdraws from Australian team at Summer Games due to mental health CBSSports.com "Anyone that knows me knows one of my biggest dreams is winning an Olympic gold medal with the Opals. Every athletes competing in the Olympic games should be at their mental and physical peak, and at the moment, I'm a long way from where I want and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Phil Mickelson finishes at 12 over par, misses cut at The Open ESPN SANDWICH, England -- The results have not been great since Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship, but he was cautiously optimistic about making another run at The Open. Instead, Mickelson walked off Royal St. George's on Friday afternoon and was ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota Twins to visit the Detroit Tigers ESPN Minnesota Twins (39-50, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (40-51, third in the AL Central). Detroit; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Kenta Maeda (4-3, 4.66 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 71 strikeouts) Tigers: TBD. LINE: Tigers +140, Twins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Tyrrell Hatton flips bird, snaps club during Open Championship meltdown Golf.com After he tapped in for double bogey during Friday's second round of the Open Championship, the Englishman, never afraid to show his emotions, pointed again and said: "Absolute f—ing bullocks.". Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Thirteen teams above 85 percent threshold for player vaccinations NFL.com With most teams reporting to training camp in 11 days, additional clubs have met the player COVID-19 vaccination threshold rate, bringing freedoms once camp starts. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Friday that 13 teams have crossed the 85 percent ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZ Snake Pit Series Preview #30: Cubs @ Diamondbacks AZ Snake Pit This was surprising to many, as Fangraphs and some others projected them to be a sub .500 team, no better than 3rd place in the division. It turns out they were probably right. Since June 25th the Cubs lost 11 in a row, and 13 out of 15 to fall to 44-46, 8 games ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson: Relationship with Pete Carroll 'stronger than ever' after turbulent offseason oregonlive.com Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson says the relationship between him and head coach Pete Carroll couldn't be better. Wilson's statement will be welcome news for the Seahawks' fans following his very turbulent offseason that included trade ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago Kimbrel, Bryant and Cubs' other top trade chips NBC Sports Chicago Less than a month ago, the Cubs were primed to be buyers at MLB's July 30 trade deadline. They held a share of first place in the NL Central entering June 14 and sat a season-high 11 games above .500 (38-27). Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated MLB Insider Lists Familiar Face As Potential Trade Fit For Yankees Sports Illustrated NEW YORK — In 2017, the Yankees were one game away from a bid to the World Series, needing to defeat the sign-stealing Astros in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Sure, the scandal that was later unearthed casts a shadow on that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tottenham propose Aouar, Ndombele swap deal with Lyon - sources ESPN Aouar is keen on a move to the Premier League. Talks are said to be ongoing between Spurs and Lyon but it remains to be seen whether Arsenal now step up their interest, having had one bid of €35m rejected last summer when the 23-year-old was valued at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Six questions to set the stage for Penguins' offseason Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Part of that stand-pat approach reflects the faith that general manager Ron Hextall and president of hockey operations Brian Burke have in the roster they inherited and the coaching staff already assembled. The other key factor is the expansion draft, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Crawfish Boxes 2021 Series Preview: Houston Astros @ Chicago White Sox The Crawfish Boxes It's been a month since the Astros swept the White Sox in Minute Maid Park and since then the South Siders have done a lot of winning, only losing two of their last six series. However, the schedule has been light for them in that time, with Seattle being the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Report: Cam Newton still 'favorite' to start at QB for Patriots Boston.com ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that Bill Belichick remains "partial" to Newton, but that the Patriots expect improvement from 2020 at the quarterback position. Cam Newton Patriots Cam Newton. Steven Senne/ ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ravens Training Camp Practices Sold Out ... In Less Than 24 Hours Sports Illustrated "We are thrilled with the response we received from our fans, who are clearly enthusiastic about the upcoming season," Ravens senior vice president of marketing Brad Downs said. "The excitement surrounding training camp is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times NBC has lots at stake with Tokyo Olympics Chicago Sun-Times NEW YORK — If all goes well for NBC Universal over the next several weeks, Americans will be buzzing about the Olympic performances of Simone Biles, Gabby Thomas, Kevin Durant or some unexpected star. The year-delayed Tokyo Olympics officially ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Bay Area Duke product Johnson presents Warriors plenty of risk, reward NBC Sports Bay Area Are the Warriors willing to use one of their NBA draft lottery picks, No. 7 or No. 14, to select Jalen Johnson? They might. Johnson was among four probable lottery picks that had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Orioles-Royals series preview: Beginning the second-half against a fellow cellar dweller Camden Chat Of course, the Royals, just like our O's, have their bright spots. Whit Merrifield and Salvador Perez were deserving All-Stars. Merrifield leads MLB with 24 stolen bases, four more than second place Fernando Tatis Jr. Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Phoenix Suns arena getting new name: Footprint Center AZCentral.com The Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Real Mallorca announced Friday a new long-term arena-naming partnership with Footprint. The 17,000-plus-seat downtown venue will now be called Footprint Center. "It's going to be one of the most unique ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Why Alex Rodriguez Isn't High on the Yankees Sports Illustrated While there have certainly been a number of opinions surrounding the underachieving Yankees in 2021, their former third baseman, turned broadcaster Alex Rodriguez chimed in on the current status of the team recently, as well. "The way the Rays and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Jalen Suggs brings Rockets an 'ultra-competitive' option at No. 2 in NBA draft Houston Chronicle Brian Sandifer, who would one day become Jalen Suggs' coach with Minnesota's AAU powerhouse Grassroots Sizzle, first met his future star when Suggs was 4 years old, too young to display his prodigious talents. That would come later. He had to wait until ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady played entire 2020 NFL season with torn MCL USA TODAY The only thing left for Tom Brady is to walk on water in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers' quarterback played the entire 2020 season - you know, the one where he won his seventh Super Bowl - with a torn left MCL, according to multiple reports. The Tampa Bay ... Flag as irrelevant
	On Tap Sports Net White Sox's Reynaldo Lopez: Called up by White Sox CBSSports.com Lopez has exclusively pitched as a starter since signing with Chicago in 2017 and started in all 10 of his outings this year at Triple-A, though he'll work out of the bullpen with the big-league rotation currently in good health. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Barry Switzer didn't hold back on how absurd a potential penalty is for 'Horns Down' gesture al.com Barry Switzer is adamant about just how ridiculous the idea of assessing a penalty for a "Horns Down" gesture is. The former Oklahoma coach reacted to Big 12 coordinator of officials Greg Burks explaining Thursday during Big 12 Media Days the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lookout Landing Series Preview: Mariners (48-43) at Angels (45-44) Lookout Landing There were a few key changes over the All-Star break, however. The Mariners announced that they'll be calling up Jarred Kelenic and he should slot in as the everyday center fielder for the rest of the season. Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Who should trade for Damian Lillard? A roundtable debate For The Win The NBA Finals are in full swing and Olympic basketball is right around the corner. But that doesn't mean it's too early to discuss potential offseason happenings. With the NBA Draft coming in just over a week, transactions between teams from around the NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pistons.com It serves Pistons interests to keep mum about their intent at No. 1 even as fans clamor for Cade Pistons.com When the New Orleans Pelicans won the 2019 NBA draft lottery five weeks ahead of the draft itself, everybody knew with a high degree of certainty that Zion Williamson would be their pick. Sure, there were some teams that might have had to think twice about ... Flag as irrelevant
	NASCAR New Hampshire race provides teaching moments for NASCAR bettors NASCAR Betting around Sunday's Foxwoods Resorts Casino 301 (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN/NBC Sports App, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) offers a couple of valuable lessons for gamblers: the importance of line shopping and the importance of getting down early. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Can Chris Paul Turn Around His Turnover Problem? Sports Illustrated Welcome to the Morning Shootaround, where every weekday you'll get a fresh, topical column from one of SI.com's NBA writers: Howard Beck on Mondays, Chris Mannix on Tuesdays, Michael Pina on Wednesdays, Chris Herring on Thursdays and Rohan ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dennis Murphy, co-founder of pro sports leagues, dies at 94 ESPN LOS ANGELES -- Dennis Murphy, a sports entrepreneur who co-founded professional leagues in basketball, hockey, tennis and roller hockey that featured innovations in marketing, rules and playing style, died Thursday. He was 94. Murphy died of ... Flag as irrelevant
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