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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 16, 2021
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	NHL.com Kivlenieks 'died a hero,' Blue Jackets teammate says at memorial NHL.com That's what Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins said to teammates, friends and family at a memorial service Thursday for Kivlenieks, a goalie who died in a fireworks accident at age 24 on July 4. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com WR Ted Ginn announces retirement after 14 NFL seasons NFL.com Ted Ginn once sprinted to a Division I scholarship and a first-round selection in the NFL draft. Now, he's coasting into retirement. The 14-year veteran is hanging up his cleats. Ginn announced his retirement on Friday's edition of NFL Total Access on NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Toronto Blue Jays get OK to play home games in Canada starting July 30 ESPN TORONTO -- The Blue Jays were given approval from the Canadian government on Friday for an exemption on border restrictions that would allow them to play in Canada later this month, Canada's immigration minister said. The Blue Jays asked the federal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated After Intense Recruiting Journey, Tyler Booker Reveals College Decision Sports Illustrated Tyler Booker is one of the top football prospects in the 2022 recruiting class. Watch the above video to see him announce his college decision exclusively with Sports Illustrated. The college football and recruiting world anxiously awaited the calendar's flip from ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Australia stuns US women 70-67 in pre-Olympic basketball exhibition ESPN Breanna Stewart's three-point play tied the game at 66 with 2:59 left before Magbegor hit a layup and Marianna Tolo made a reverse layup with 2 minutes remaining to give Australia a 70-66 advantage. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Back in Phoenix, back to even: Suns, Bucks ready for Game 5 USA TODAY PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns had designs on coming home with a chance to win their first championship. Khris Middleton's shots and Giannis Antetokounmpo's swat ended those thoughts. Now an NBA Finals that seemed very much in the Suns' ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kofi Cockburn staying with Illinois after entering transfer portal ESPN Illinois, which won the Big Ten Conference tournament and earned a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament, lost two starters from last season, including All-American point guard Ayo Dosunmu. With Cockburn back in the fold, however, the Fighting Illini have an ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Answering Yankees' roster upheaval questions | When Aaron Judge, Gio Urshela, Luke Voit may return nj.com Who are these guys in pinstripes? The Yankees won't be looking like the Yankees this weekend and beyond playing some of their biggest games of the season fielding spring training lineups. A day after the Yankees' series opener at Yankee Stadium against ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley all return to lineup for Houston Astros ESPN The AL West-leading Astros created room on their roster when they optioned right-hander Ralph Garza Jr. to Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday and sent infielder Taylor Jones down on Thursday. Correa ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com British Open 2021: The stats that show why Louis Oosthuizen finishes second so often at majors GolfDigest.com In that same breath, fairly or not, this is a sport that judges its stars by wins above all, and while Oothuizen is not necessarily criticized for his major record, his cadre of silver medals against a lone claret jug does provoke wonder and raises the question: What's ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News JD Davis returns to active roster after two-plus month absence New York Daily News PITTSBURGH — After a parade of injuries, the Mets finally have all eight of their Opening Day starters back. J.D. Davis was the last position player missing from that mix before he returned from the injured list on Friday. To make room for him on the roster, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated COVID-19 Issues, Injuries Leave Yankees Short-Handed For Crucial Stretch Sports Illustrated New York, 46-43, is trying to climb out of a fourth-place hole after an uneven and disappointing showing prior to the All-Star break. That attempted scramble starts with four games against first-place Boston, a team that has already handily swept the Yankees ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Orlando City's Daryl Dike said his time on loan at Barnsley shaped him as player ESPN Dike, 21, played 26 games in all competitions for the Championship club after joining on loan in January, scoring 11 goals as Barnsley missed out on promotion to the Premier League in the second-tier playoffs. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Sports Chicago Sox start second half of title chase: 'We're not the hunted' NBC Sports Chicago But the White Sox, despite their first-place standing in the American League Central and despite their status as a true championship contender, are looking to be aggressive now that the All-Star break is history and there's just two and a half months remaining in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Wizards offer head coaching job to Wes Unseld Jr., son of Bullets legend The Washington Post The Washington Wizards are making an offer to Denver Nuggets associate head coach Wes Unseld Jr. to become the franchise's 25th head coach, multiple people with knowledge of the situation said Friday. Washington is confident it can finalize a deal this ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Former Illinois football player Bobby Roundtree, who was paralyzed in swimming accident, dies at 23 USA TODAY Roundtree played for the Fightin' Illini for two seasons before the 2019 accident in Florida. The defensive end earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention in his sophomore season, during which he led Illinois in tackles for loss, sacks and pass breakups. Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Reds notes: Updates on the injured Cincinnati Reds players after the All-Star break Cincinnati.com When Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker was asked about the high number of Reds players who could return soon from injuries, Winker grinned. "That's big," Winker said. "Everybody looks excited. It's a fun time, it's a fun time to be playing baseball in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY ESPN's Jay Williams tests positive for coronavirus, won't broadcast rest of NBA Finals on ABC USA TODAY ESPN host and analyst Jay Williams won't broadcast the remaining games of the NBA Finals because he has tested positive for coronavirus. Williams, who in a video posted online said he is vaccinated, is "doing OK." He will, however, miss the remainder of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Morgan scheduled to start for Indians at Athletics ESPN Cleveland Indians (45-42, second in the AL Central) vs. Oakland Athletics (52-40, second in the AL West). Oakland, California; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT. PITCHING PROBABLES: Indians: Eli Morgan (1-3, 8.44 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 22 strikeouts) Athletics: Chris ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Why Collin Morikawa is using two different putting grips at the Open Championship Golf.com Morikawa uses the saw on short putts and a conventional grip on longer, slower putts. Getty Images. Collin Morikawa's ball-striking isn't just good, or great, it's all ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com JD Davis returns to NY Mets, but is he wary of trade rumors ahead of deadline? NorthJersey.com PITTSBURGH — When J.D. Davis suffered a torn ligament in his left hand on May 1, he exited the lineup as one of the Mets' hottest hitters. More than two months later, he's returned to the team — but not to the starting lineup. Davis is no longer the clear starter ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bryson DeChambeau admits 'mistake' as Brooks Koepka's needling continues feud at The Open ESPN SANDWICH, England -- While Brooks Koepka took great delight in his rival's missteps, Bryson DeChambeau apologized again Friday for his strong remarks a day earlier about his equipment company and made the cut on the number to qualify for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald With COVID-19 concerns and a sloppy loss, Marlins' second half gets off to ugly start Miami Herald The Miami Marlins began Friday by losing one of their most exciting young players to a stint on the injured list, then their newly shorthanded lineup made Matt Moore look like an All-Star in the opener of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Flag as irrelevant
	Cubs Insider Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner: Reinstated ahead of start CBSSports.com Bumgarner (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday. Bumgarner was sidelined for a month and a half, but he'll return to the mound as the starter in Friday's game against the Cubs. He built up to 4.1 innings in his most recent rehab start, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Five observations about the Dodgers as they start the second half of the season Los Angeles Times Clayton Kershaw pitches against the Washington Nationals. Clayton Kershaw, pitching against the Washington Nationals on July 3, is on the injured list with left forearm inflammation. (Nick Wass / Associated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart Sounders training notes: A long road trip Sounder At Heart The Sounders have dominated Minnesota United since Adrian Heath's side entered MLS, compiling a 7-0-1 record. That includes a 4-0 Sounders win in the season opener and a highly memorable 3-2 victory in the Western Conference final, where the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Centralia Chronicle Mariners' Kyle Seager: Returns to lineup CBSSports.com Seager (shin) is starting Friday's game against the Angels. Seager had missed the last two games due to a bone bruise on his right shin, but he had time to rest during the All-Star break and will be back in action Friday. He'll start at third base and bat fourth ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Rockies' COVID issues sideline Bud Black, four players for Dodgers game The Denver Post July 16, 2021 at 5:16 p.m.. The Rockies' roster was significantly altered Friday because of Major League Baseball's COVID and contact tracing protocols. Four players ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN-TV The second of the 2021 season begins for the Cubs and White Sox Friday night WGN-TV CHICAGO – Per usual, the break was quick, and for some, it didn't really even last that long. The players on the Cubs and the White Sox that weren't taking part in the All-Star Game had three full days off before making their way back to the club on Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Federal Baseball Washington Nationals' lineup for second-half opener with the San Diego Padres Federal Baseball With losses in 9 of 11 games in July, and four straight going into the All-Star break, the 2021 Washington Nationals went from 40-38 after a 19-9 June, which left them 2.0 games out in second place in the NL East on June 30th, to 42-47, 6.0 games out, ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Tigers make 2 big moves to start 2nd half of season mlive.com To fill the two spots on the roster, the Tigers have recalled infielder Isaac Paredes and outfielder Derek Hill from Triple-A Toledo. Additionally, left-handed ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com Ruckus erupts at NJ Jackals game after fans throw beer at Sussex County Miners players NorthJersey.com A fracas erupted between players and fans at a New Jersey Jackals game Thursday night, according to a statement from Montclair State University, where the independent league baseball team plays, and video footage posted to Twitter. At some time around ... Flag as irrelevant
	RiverBender.com DOJ criticism of FBI for USA Gymnastics sex abuse probe includes Portland field office pressherald.com A local attorney tried to prod investigators into moving faster on the investigation of Dr. Larry Nassar, later convicted of abusing dozens of female athletes, including Olympic gymnasts. Flag as irrelevant
	Cubbies Crib Chicago Cubs attempting to extend Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo Cubbies Crib Call it due diligence or relentless optimism, but the Chicago Cubs are reportedly looking to take one last crack at extending Javier Baez and Anthony Rizzo before trade rumor season gets hot and heavy ahead of the July 30 deadline. while Kris Bryant, Craig ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press How Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins will make up Friday's postponed doubleheader Detroit Free Press Their scheduled doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on Friday was postponed due to inclement weather. They'll make up one of the games on Saturday as part of split doubleheader at 1:10 p.m. Their scheduled game will still be played at ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Blue Jays vs. Rangers prediction: Toronto the pick New York Post Full sked Friday. Texas visits Toronto in, yes, Buffalo. The Rangers' Jordan Lyles (5-5, 4.86 ERA) has won three in a row, allowing five runs over 19 innings to the Royals, Mariners and A's. The Jays' Robbie Ray (7-4, 3.13 ERA) limited the Rays to just two runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of historic F1 weekend The Seattle Times SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton and George Russell thrilled their home crowd Friday night as the British drivers dazzled in Formula One's first attempt at a new sprint qualifying format. Hamilton was fastest at Silverstone in a qualifying session ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Atlanta United vs. New England: 4 things to watch Atlanta Journal Constitution Good times. Here are four things to watch Saturday: Will Martinez play? Only manager Gabriel Heinze knows. Heinze ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Tokyo Olympics to welcome record number of out LGBTQ athletes – more than all previous Summer Games combined New York Daily News The Tokyo Olympics are set to break a world record even before the COVID-style opening ceremony gets under way at the Japan National Stadium next Friday. At least 142 openly LGBTQ athletes will participate in the world's largest sports celebration — a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Suns Green Basketball The Advocate FILE - In this May 23, 2021, file photo, Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul, left, talks with assistant coach Willie Green, center, during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA playoff basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Phoenix. The New Orleans Pelicans ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Liam Livingstone century in vain as Pakistan beat England in high-scoring opener The Independent Livingstone has been waiting for lift-off in his international career ever since his debut four years ago and finally went stratospheric at Trent Bridge, hammering 103 in just 42 deliveries. Flag as irrelevant
	Hook 'Em Headlines Texas Football: 4 most surprising commits the Horns stole from OU Hook 'Em Headlines Winning battles on the recruiting trail over the Sooners is always a big marker for the Longhorns. Oklahoma and the Texas A&M Aggies are usually the top rivals of the Longhorns on the recruiting trail, which makes a lot of sense given the geographic and Big 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News GB News says presenter Guto Harri breached standards by taking the knee BBC News Harri was discussing the racist abuse against black players after England's defeat in the Euro 2020 final. But his actions sparked a backlash and boycott threat from some viewers. Flag as irrelevant
	Thunderous Intentions OKC Thunder NBA draft profile: Jalen Johnson – versatile forward with upside Thunderous Intentions A prospect who if focused could develop into an all-around two-way player that could impact games on several fronts. He has NBA-ready size and athleticism showing glimpses of spectacular but equally as ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com Penn State recruiting: 4-star offensive lineman Gunner Givens picks Virginia Tech over Nittany Lions pennlive.com Penn State currently has three offensive linemen committed in their Class of 2022 in IMG Academy (Fla.) four-star Drew Shelton, Lackawanna College three-star JB Nelson and Williston Northampton School (Mass.) three-star Maleek McNeil. Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Devils' Ryan Graves: Dealt to New Jersey CBSSports.com Graves was traded from the Avalanche to the Devils in exchange for Mikhail Maltsev and a 2021 second-round draft pick Thursday. The Avalanche were going to have a tough time protecting all of the depth on their blue line. This deal allows them to get ... Flag as irrelevant
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