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Sources: To get Mike Clevinger or Lance Lynn, Yankees would have had to part with two top players

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Yankees wanted to add a starting pitcher at the trade deadline, but if we have learned anything about Brian Cashman in recent years, it’s that he has come to value depth and years of team control over the temporary sugar rush of a midsummer splash. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3hNhADY
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Grand Slam bubble bursts for US teen Gauff

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A U.S. Open expected to produce surprises in the unnerving calm of a fanless Flushing Meadows delivered on day one as American teen sensation Coco Gauff was eliminated from the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time. Gauff, whose run to the third round ignited last year's tournament, bowed out 6-3 5-7 6-4 to Anastasija Sevastova at an empty Louis Armstrong Stadium on Monday. Having reached the fourth round at the Australian Open in January and Wimbledon in her Grand Slam main draw debut last year, 16-year-old Gauff had never felt the pain of an early exit from the majors. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3lFyk2G
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Mike Clevinger trade shows how far Red Sox remain from competing for elite talent

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dave Dombrowski decimated the Red Sox farm system in (successful) pursuit of a World Series title. But after seeing what the Padres paid for Mike Clevinger, John Tomase writes that the lack of top-tier talent is making things tougher for Chaim Bloom. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3lyeGW4
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LSU top receiver Chase marks the end of his Tigers career

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J LSU record-setting receiver Ja’Marr Chase announced his decision to opt out of the 2020 college season on Monday. A person familiar with the situation says defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin, who started 13 games last season, also has told coaches he will opt out. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Shelvin’s decision has not been announced. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jJSKpt
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Dodgers send starter Stripling to Toronto for 2 prospects

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-hander Ross Stripling to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for two players to be named, making their only move on a quiet deadline day for the major league leaders. Stripling went 3-1 with a 5.61 ERA in seven starts this season for Los Angeles, racking up 27 strikeouts. The 30-year-old veteran has spent his entire pro career with the Dodgers, cracking the major league roster in 2016 and earning an All-Star selection in 2018. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2ES53AR
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RFU urges Government to speed up grass-roots return to prevent losing a generation of players

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Rugby Football Union has urged the Government to fast-track its return-to-play plan for the community game after conceding it risks losing a generation of players from the sport. On Tuesday the RFU will begin Stage D of its return to rugby roadmap which will allow grass-roots clubs to resume tackling and rucking in training but only for 15 minutes of a 75-minute session. However mauling, scrummaging, opposed lineouts and upright tackles are still not allowed because of the Covid-19 transmission risk while a return to full contact club matches would require “social distancing [to be] removed completely” under the RFU’s definition for Stage F. Senior grass-roots figures, including Rosslyn Park president Nicolas Goddard, have warned that thousands of players could be lost to the sport during the hiatus, particularly as grass-roots football and cricket have already resumed. Steve Grainger, the RFU’s development officer, does not dispute that analysis but says it...
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Padres get Clevinger from Indians in 5th trade in 3 days

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The contending San Diego Padres acquired Mike Clevinger in a multiplayer deal with the Cleveland Indians on Monday, bolstering their rotation with another bold move ahead of baseball's trade deadline. San Diego got Clevinger, outfielder Greg Allen and a player to be named from Cleveland for a package of young players that included outfielder Josh Naylor, right-hander Cal Quantrill and catcher Austin Hedges. Led by exciting young shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and suddenly hot Manny Machado, San Diego is going for its first playoff appearance since 2006. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34LmZrL
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Butler scores 40, Heat top Bucks 115-104 for 1-0 series lead

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jimmy Butler scored a playoff career-high 40 points, Goran Dragic added 27 and the Miami Heat clamped down defensively in the final three quarters to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-104 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday night. Bam Adebayo had 12 points, 17 rebounds and six assists for the fifth-seeded Heat, who are 3-1 overall against the top-seeded Bucks this season. Tyler Herro added 11 points for Miami, which improved to 5-0 in the postseason. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3hLAEmf
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Chicago Cubs get OF Maybin, 2 lefty relievers in 3 trades

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin and two left-handed relievers in three trades on Monday, adding some help for their pursuit of their first division title since 2017. The NL Central leaders sent minor league infielder Zack Short to Detroit for Maybin, who is batting .244 with a homer and two RBIs in 14 games this year. The Cubs got Chafin and a cash consideration from Arizona for a player to be named or cash. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/32B4Aeg
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Mets acquire Frazier, Chirinos from Texas, Castro from O's

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The New York Mets aren't playing well at the moment, and they're five games under .500 with about a month left in the regular season. The Mets acquired infielder Todd Frazier and catcher Robinson Chirinos from the Texas Rangers on Monday, and they also made a trade with Baltimore for right-hander Miguel Castro. Texas receives two players to be named, and New York also receives cash in the deal involving Chirinos. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2ECjk4W
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Daniel Cormier officially closes the door on UFC career: ‘It’s over’

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It has been two weeks since Daniel Cormier lost to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252, his most recent, and now final, attempt to win the UFC heavyweight championship. Cormier is now retired. He has closed the door on a return to the Octagon.Following the fight, his third with Miocic in the past two years, Cormier said that he was pretty sure that was the final fight of his career, but he wouldn't lay his gloves down in the Octagon. Though that is an unofficial signal of retirement, Cormier didn't want to do that to Stipe, whom he believed won the fight."I thought he won the fight,” Cormier said in his Monday ESPN podcast on YouTube. “I don’t think with the way judging is you’re hopeful after, but the reality is he won the fight. He did a good job. He deserved to get his hand raised on that night. He won the fight."I lost the fight, that’s Stipe’s moment. He’s the champ. Why would I (leave my gloves in the Octagon)? A guy like me retires in the octagon th...
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Sánchez's pinch slam, Hicks' HR help Yanks sweep Mets

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Gary Sanchez and Aaron Hicks - among the few remaining regulars healthy enough to join the Yankees' lineup - made sure the Bronx Bombers held serve at home in this unusual Subway Series. Sanchez delivered the first pinch-hit, extra-innings grand slam in Yankees history, Deivi Garcia made a strong impression in his big league debut and New York beat the crosstown Mets 5-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep Sunday night. The Yankees stormed back in the opener, erasing a five-run lead with two outs in the seventh to win 8-7 in eight innings. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2YNGJqU
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Clippers' Morris ejected for flagrant foul on Mavs' Doncic

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris was ejected after a hard foul against Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter of their playoff game Sunday. Doncic was trying to get to the basket against Morris and had inched past him as their arms started to tangle. Morris swung his arm down forcefully, appearing to hit Doncic in the head or neck area and knocking to him to the court. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2YOcdNI
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Cubs acquire 1B/OF José Martínez in trade with Rays

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chicago Cubs acquired Jose Martinez in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, giving manager David Ross another option at designated hitter. ''It's a nice boost to get an offensive piece that makes you deeper than you already are,'' Ross said after Chicago's 10-1 win at Cincinnati. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2G3XY0q
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Bruce Arians: Buccaneers’ offense “stunk” today

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With two Sundays to go until the new-look Tampa Bay offense gets its first chance to show what it can do, it apparently has plenty of work to do. Coach Bruce Arians, who says what's on his mind at all times, pulled no punches when assessing the offensive performance from Sunday's practice. "Defense made the [more] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3lHXGgi
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Rahm's makes the biggest putt to win a thriller at BMW

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Even with a pair of silver trophies in his possession, Jon Rahm still couldn't believe what happened Sunday in the BMW Championship. Rahm was on the range on the other side of the Olympia Fields clubhouse, preparing for a playoff that no one really expected, when Dustin Johnson rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt down the ridge for birdie to force a playoff. Moments later, Rahm faced a putt even longer and more difficult on the 18th — just outside 65 feet that he had to send at nearly a 90-degree angle to the top of the ridge. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Gc3L4i
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Wainwright throws CG on 39th birthday, Cards top Indians 7-2

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Adam Wainwright turned back the clock with a complete game on his 39th birthday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 Sunday. The oldest active player in the majors, Wainwright threw a four-hitter for his 23rd career complete game and first in four years. The Cardinals snapped a four-game skid in which they scored six total runs. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2GfUzvT
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Tucker, Schroder ejected from Rockets-Thunder playoff game

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Houston's P.J. Tucker and Oklahoma City's Dennis Schroder were ejected from Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Saturday night after a tussle following a hard pick that sent them both to the floor. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3gGJZu7
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Byron wins to reach Cup Series playoffs, knocks out Johnson

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J William Byron snaked his way through a smoky crash late Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway and narrowly avoided another melee a few laps later. Winless in 120 races, Johnson made a trip to victory lane to congratulate Byron and the No. 24 team, the one now directed by Johnson's former and long-time crew chief, Chad Knaus. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31ET0j0
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Golf: Distracted McIlroy ready to walk out as awaits birth of first child

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 31-year-old confirmed on Saturday, after the third round of the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields, that his wife Erica was expected to give birth any day. "My mind has been wandering the last few weeks," McIlroy told reporters after he shot a three-over par 73 to slip into a tie for sixth on two-over 212 and three shots behind co-leaders Hideki Matsuyama and Dustin Johnson. McIlroy added that he had been waiting for the phone call telling him that it was time to head home for more than a week and he would have no hesitation in walking off, even if during the final Tour Championship in Atlanta. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2ERhjBi
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2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs field set

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs field was set Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in the regular-season finale. Thirteen of 16 spots had been clinched in advance of the Coke Zero Sugar 400, meaning three spots were available. William Byron (win), Clint Bowyer (points) and Matt DiBenedetto (points) earned them. RELATED: Race results Hendrick Motorsports teammates […] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/32EcTGs
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Djokovic wins 35th Masters; hurt Osaka withdraws from final

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For all that's been on Novak Djokovic's plate of late - including a painful neck and his efforts to start a new players' association in men's tennis - he just keeps winning. Djokovic tied Rafael Nadal's record by earning his 35th title at a Masters 1000 tournament, overcoming a sluggish start to beat Milos Raonic 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Western & Southern Open final Saturday and improve to 23-0 this season. ''Has been challenging mentally and emotionally for me to stay sane and be able to compete on the highest level and win this title,'' Djokovic said. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3juWdrL
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Islanders rally to beat Flyers 3-1 for 2-1 series lead

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Matt Martin and Leo Komarov scored in the second period as the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Saturday night, taking a 2-1 lead in their conference semifinal series. Tyler Pitlick scored for the Flyers in the first period, and Carter Hart had 26 saves. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/32FNLii
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Motor racing: Emotional Hamilton storms to inspired Belgian pole

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Briton, who was fastest in each of the three parts of qualifying, went into the hour-long session with news of the death from cancer of film star Chadwick Boseman weighing on his mind. Valtteri Bottas edged out third-placed Max Verstappen to complete a front-row lockout for Mercedes but even his Finnish team mate's best effort was a whopping 0.511 seconds short of the world champion's inspired benchmark. "A  superhero died last night," said Hamilton, a champion of diversity and racial equality, while dedicating his 93rd career pole to Boseman, the actor best known for playing Black Panther in the successful Marvel franchise. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jsSYB6
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Tucker, Schroder ejected from Rockets-Thunder playoff game

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- Houston's P.J. Tucker and Oklahoma City's Dennis Schroder were ejected from Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Saturday night after a tussle following a hard pick that sent them both to the floor. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3gGJZu7
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Naquin's hit, Molina's blunder lift Indians over Cards in 12

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tyler Naquin hit a go-ahead double in the 12th inning, then Yadier Molina made a baserunning blunder and got trapped for the final out Saturday to give the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. A day after getting 20 hits in a rout, the Indians totaled just five in winning their fourth in a row. It's a good energy,'' Indians starter Carlos Carrasco said of the winning vibe. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34KH4hN
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News18 Afternoon Digest: Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman’s Shock Demise and Other Top Headlines

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman’s shock demise due to cancer plunges fans and MCU in mourning; India records 1,000-plus coronavirus deaths for fourth straight day; V-P Venkaiah Naidu’s exclusive interview; and first case of Covid-19 reinfection surfaces in US. from Yahoo Canada Sports - Sports News, Scores, Rumours, Fantasy Games, and more https://ift.tt/32PXbbt
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Michael Wacha starts Game 1 of Mets' Subway Series vs. Yankees at 4:05 p.m. on SNY

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Mets (13-16) will begin a five-game Subway Series with the Yankees (16-11) this weekend, including today's doubleheader. Michael Wacha will get the start for the Mets in Game 1, while Jordan Montgomery will take the mound for the Yankees. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/32P9hBF
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AP sources: A's acquire La Stella from Angels for Barreto

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two people with knowledge of the trade tell The Associated Press that the Oakland Athletics have acquired infielder 2019 All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella from the Los Angeles Angels for infielder Franklin Barreto. La Stella has a $3.25 million, one-year contract that pays $1,203,704 prorated with the Angels, who acquired him from the Chicago Cubs in November 2018. La Stella also was an exceptional pinch-hitter for the Chicago Cubs before emerging as an everyday player with Los Angeles, and that skill could be valuable once again in a postseason run. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jt7w3J
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A's, Astros walk off field in protest, game postponed

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics jointly walked off the field following a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play on Friday night. The postponement came on Jackie Robinson Day across the majors, and in the wake of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, a Black man, being shot by police in Wisconsin over the weekend. The Athletics and Astros placed a No. 42 jersey in each batter's box. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3lvflYb
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White Sox acquire OF Jarrod Dyson in trade with Pirates

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chicago White Sox acquired speedy outfielder Jarrod Dyson in a trade with Pittsburgh on Friday and reinstated Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list. Dyson is batting just .157 (8 for 57) this season, but he swiped 30 bags last year. The White Sox sent international signing bonus pool money to the last-place Pirates for the 36-year-old Dyson, who is a .245 career hitter with 254 steals in 879 games. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2QvaCYu
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Big Ten in November? Don't count on it

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Despite reports of potentially starting football season around Thanksgiving, sources told Yahoo Sports that isn't happening. Even New Year's seems like a stretch. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/32tM6wc
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Djokovic plays down Nadal and Federer absence at U.S. Open

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J World number one Novak Djokovic heads into the U.S. Open as red-hot favourite to win his 18th Grand Slam and has played down the absence of perennial rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Holder Nadal pulled out earlier this month due to novel coronavirus-related issues surrounding the Aug. 31-Sept. 13 tournament at Flushing Meadows, while Federer will miss the rest of the season after having knee surgery in June. Apart from their absence, with Federer boasting a record 20 major titles ahead of Nadal on 19, 2016 winner Stan Wawrinka has also pulled out but Djokovic noted that it would still be a very strong field featuring a pack of talented rivals. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3lovBdC
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NHL puts off 2 days of playoff games amid injustice protests

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Vegas forward Ryan Reaves was struggling with the decision of whether to sit out the Golden Knights' playoff game to protest racial injustice, when he discovered the players around the NHL had his back. Reaves woke up Thursday to find a text from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, prompting a conversation that helped lead the NHL to postpone four playoff games over two days. ''That, I think, was more powerful that the conversation started with white players on other teams wanting to talk,'' said Reaves, who is Black. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3b2INQF
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Fantasy Football Podcast: How not to blow your draft in 2020

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dalton Del Don is joined by Chris Allen from 4for4 football to talk about busts to avoid in the first round and backup running backs that might be worth a late-round pick on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/32vojfF
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Mets, Marlins walk off field in social injustice protest

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Thursday night. After other games around baseball were postponed to protest social injustice, the Mets were late to take the field Thursday and neither starting pitcher threw any warmup pitches. Mets outfielder Dominic Smith - a Black man who wept Wednesday night while discussing the shooting by police of a Black man in Wisconsin over the weekend - then led New York onto the field. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jyoZI7
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NHL puts off 2 days of playoff games amid injustice protests

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The NHL postponed two days of playoff games Thursday after withering criticism from Black players who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. It was made after members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance asked the NHL to postpone the playing of games, by saying: ''We strongly feel this sends a clear message that human rights take priority over sports.'' The alliance is made up of nine current and former minority players. Nearly a full day after the NBA and MLB saw games postponed over Blake's shooting last weekend, the NHL and its union made their announcement. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2EATxK9
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Kap knelt alone so Bucks, others didn't have to

https://ift.tt/3hBQQ9C The Milwaukee Bucks were able to go even further than Colin Kaepernick in their protests because they were unified, and other teams now stand in solidarity with them. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2YEdUNv
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LeBron James change of position paves way for restart of games

https://ift.tt/3hEaWQo Wednesday night LeBron James was adamant that the NBA not continue the playoffs and walked out of the players' meeting after casting his vote. LeBron's frustration — with the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin — was evident for everyone to see on Twitter. Miami's veteran sage Udonis Haslem then stood up and asked if from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3gz4GIo
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Colby Covington blasts NBA, MLB players for protest of police shooting of Jacob Blake

https://ift.tt/3jgF0C0 Former interim UFC champion Colby Covington is never one to let a moment of controversy pass without injecting himself into the conversation. He did just that on Wednesday night, when he criticized NBA, MLB, and other professional athletes for boycotting sports in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.The protests came on the heels of the shooting of Blake, a black man, that was shot in the back seven times by a Kenosha Police Department officer that had been attempting to arrest him. The incident that led to Jacob Blake's shootingOfficers had been called to the scene because of a domestic incident, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, which quickly took over the investigation from the Kenosha PD following the incident. The officers on scene attempted to arrest Blake and used a Taser to try to stop him, according to Department of Justice investigators. Blake then walked around his vehicle and leaned into the driv...
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Trump: NBA has become like 'a political organization'

https://ift.tt/3jgESm0 President Donald Trump said Thursday that the NBA has become like ''a political organization,'' criticizing the league the day after player protests over police brutality led to the postponement of playoff games. Senior White House aides earlier had suggested that the protests were not constructive and were hypocritical considering the league's relative silence about human rights violations in China, where U.S. pro basketball has a large audience. The president said in a radio interview this month that NBA players were ''very nasty'' and ''very dumb'' for kneeling during the national anthem to protest social injustice. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2QrNWbD
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Tracker: Follow Tiger Woods’ BMW Championship first round with shot-by-shot updates

https://ift.tt/2Qsfcqq Follow Tiger Woods' Thursday round at the BMW Championship with shot-by-shot updates from Olympia Fields outside Chicago. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3gBqCmm
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Emotional Ron Roenicke reacts to Jackie Bradley Jr.'s comments on racial injustice

https://ift.tt/3b50E9O Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke emotionally discussed Jackie Bradley Jr.'s comments during a team meeting in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2QxNJn2
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Osaka reverses course, will play WTA semi-final

https://ift.tt/3gHFyQ0 Japan's Naomi Osaka reversed her decision to withdraw from the WTA Western & Southern Open semi-finals on Thursday, saying she will now play the match that has been rearranged for Friday. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2EKpfUU
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Mickelson gets wire-to-wire win in PGA Tour Champions debut

https://ift.tt/3b1ETYl Phil Mickelson chose to make his PGA Tour Champions debut at Ozarks National this week so he could avoid a two-week break right in the middle of his preparations for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. If he was going to show up, Mickelson thought, he might as well win. The wire-to-wire victory made Mickelson the 20th player to win on the 50-and-over-tour in his debut, not to mention gave him some much-needed confidence after a missed cut at The Northern Trust knocked him from the FedEx Cup Playoffs. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34whAoi
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Frustrated Serena Williams says performance in shock defeat was 'like dating a guy that you know sucks'

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Serena Williams likened the frustration she felt in Tuesday's shock defeat by Maria Sakkari at the Western and Southern Open to that of being stuck in a bad relationship. Williams' 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1 loss in the round of 16 was a big blow to her preparations for next week's U.S. Open, where the 38-year-old is bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title. It was a second exhausting three-setter in as many rounds for Williams, who squandered the opportunity to close out the contest on serve in the second set before her Greek opponent launched a comeback. "It was tough. I literally should have won that match. There was no excuse," Williams, who at one point flung her racket into the empty stands and also received a time violation, told reporters. "I literally put myself in this situation. You know, it's like dating a guy that you know sucks. That's literally what I keep doing out here. It's like I have got to get r...
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Freeman's 2-run HR lifts Braves to sweep of slumping Yankees

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Chad Green and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Wednesday night to sweep a doubleheader. The Yankees have lost five straight. In the opener, Ian Anderson dazzled in his big league debut, holding the Yankees hitless into the sixth inning and ending Gerrit Cole's 20-game winning streak as the Braves beat the Yankees 5-1. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31tTt7N
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Mickelson gets wire-to-wire win in PGA Tour Champions debut

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Phil Mickelson chose to make his PGA Tour Champions debut at Ozarks National this week so he could avoid a two-week break right in the middle of his preparations for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. If he was going to show up, Mickelson thought, he might as well win. The wire-to-wire victory made Mickelson the 20th player to win on the 50-and-over-tour in his debut, not to mention gave him some much-needed confidence after a missed cut at The Northern Trust knocked him from the FedEx Cup Playoffs. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34whAoi
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Frustrated Serena Williams says performance in shock defeat was 'like dating a guy that you know sucks'

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Serena Williams likened the frustration she felt in Tuesday's shock defeat by Maria Sakkari at the Western and Southern Open to that of being stuck in a bad relationship. Williams' 5-7 7-6(5) 6-1 loss in the round of 16 was a big blow to her preparations for next week's U.S. Open, where the 38-year-old is bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title. It was a second exhausting three-setter in as many rounds for Williams, who squandered the opportunity to close out the contest on serve in the second set before her Greek opponent launched a comeback. "It was tough. I literally should have won that match. There was no excuse," Williams, who at one point flung her racket into the empty stands and also received a time violation, told reporters. "I literally put myself in this situation. You know, it's like dating a guy that you know sucks. That's literally what I keep doing out here. It's like I have got to get r...
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Myers scores early in OT, Flyers even series with Islanders

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Phillippe Myers scored 2:40 into overtime to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday, tying the second-round playoff series at a game apiece. The Islanders overall a 3-0 first-period deficit, with Jean-Gabriel Pageau getting the tying goal with 2:09 left in regulation. Myers ended it quickly, connecting on a shot from the right point that glanced off the stick of the Islanders' Anders Lee on the way in. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/34A8mXY
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Serena Williams likens loss to 'dating a guy you know sucks'

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Serena Williams let lead after lead slip away, so she figured it was her own fault when yet another match stretched to a third set and she started getting cramps in her weary legs on the way to a surprising loss at the Western & Southern Open. ''I don't think that helps mentally, when you know the match is over and you won the match, and now your legs were already tried and now they're even more tired,'' Williams said. Early on, Williams got flustered when she got called for taking too much time between points. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3hpkbE5
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FANTASY PLAYS: Good wide receivers available deep in drafts

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J When we look back on the 2020 NFL season and how fantasy football played out, it is going to be remembered as the year of the quality wide receiver. Fantasy Football managers are so used to drafting running backs early and often that there are true quality wide receivers available in even in the fifth and sixth rounds. Players such as Courtland Sutton and Stefon Diggs, who could be the top pass catchers on their respective teams are going at cheap prices. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2EDXQE7
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Teams not playing in '20 will not be ranked in coaches' poll

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus pandemic that has altered the upcoming college football season will also change the way the weekly coaches' poll published by USA Today is conducted. The preseason coaches' poll released Aug. 6 included votes from 65 coaches in the Bowl Subdivision. With members of the Big Ten, Pac-12, Mid-American, Mountain West and other schools postponing football this fall, those teams will not be eligible for the coaches' poll once the season begins — a decision echoing that of The Associated Press for its Top 25. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3lmhiGn
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Andy Murray walloped by Milos Raonic to end comeback win streak

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J If you were working solely on statistics, you might have backed Andy Murray to beat Milos Raonic last night. Not only had Murray won his past eight official matches – a streak that extended over a 10-month period – but he had also beaten Raonic in their past eight meetings. Both those sequences were comprehensively squashed, however, as Raonic handed out a 6-2, 6-2 shellacking at the Western and Southern Open in New York. Even a torrential thunderstorm in the middle of the match did not knock him out of his punishing rhythm. Murray had been forced to dig deep into his physical reserves during a tense three-setter against Alexander Zverev on Monday night. In all probability, that played a role in his slow start. He opened with a double-fault, and could not find any timing on his groundstrokes from the back of the court. What didn’t help was that Raonic was serving absolute bombs – his first serve averaged 140mph during the opening set – while also going for maxim...
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Murray scores 42, Nuggets beat Jazz 117-107 in Game 5

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jamal Murray scored 33 of his 42 points in a second half where he played every minute and the Denver Nuggets avoided elimination by beating the Utah Jazz 117-107 on Tuesday night in Game 5. The Nuggets trail the sixth-seeded Jazz 3-2 with Game 6 on Thursday. Murray was unstoppable down the stretch in nearly matching his 50-point effort in Game 4. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2QCQAeN
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Penguins reacquire F Kapanen from Maple Leafs

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster has begun. The team acquired forward Kasperi Kapanen from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, reuniting the 24-year-old with the team that originally drafted him with the 22nd overall pick in 2014. The Maple Leafs sent Kapanen, well-traveled forward Pontus Aberg and defensive prospect Jesper Lindgren to the Penguins for Pittsburgh's first-round pick in this year's draft as well as forward Evan Rodrigues, defenseman David Warsofsky and Swedish forward Filip Hallander. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31qlsFd
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Mickelson goes low, extends lead in PGA Tour Champions debut

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The hole Phil Mickelson considered the most important in the second round of his PGA Tour Champions career was not any of the eight he birdied but rather the only one on which he made bogey. The ball wound up in such heavy rough that Mickelson couldn't find it, forcing him to take a penalty stroke. ''I was able to get right back to even par on the back side with a birdie on the next hole, and then I made a couple more coming in,'' said Mickelson, whose 7-under 64 left him 17 under. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2QoEJRf
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Kristian Winfield: How to fix the 76ers: Trade for Chris Paul and hire Jeff Van Gundy

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Philadelphia 76ers have fired Brett Brown, and he owns his fair share of the franchise's disappointment over the past three years. The Process didn't make progress: Brown's pregame playoff speeches couldn't motivate a pebble. He never established an identity on either end of the floor. He didn't hold players accountable, and he never established clear roles for his players. Ultimately, he ... from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jfNPw1
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Yankees-Braves postponed by rainy weather, DH set Wednesday

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The New York Yankees are having to sit out another day, this time because of the weather. Rain in Atlanta forced a postponement of the Braves' game against the Yankees, delaying the debut of Ian Anderson and the return of Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. from the injured list. The Yankees were eager to get back on the field after their three-game Subway Series against the New York Mets was postponed because of coronavirus concerns. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31vdCdM
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Penguins reacquire F Kapanen from Maple Leafs

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster has begun. The team acquired forward Kasperi Kapanen from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, reuniting the 24-year-old with the team that originally drafted him with the 22nd overall pick in 2014. The Maple Leafs sent Kapanen, well-traveled forward Pontus Aberg and defensive prospect Jesper Lindgren to the Penguins for Pittsburgh's first-round pick in this year's draft as well as forward Evan Rodrigues, defenseman David Warsofsky and Swedish forward Filip Hallander. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/31qlsFd
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Dragic scores 23, 5th-seeded Heat sweep Pacers to advance

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bam Adebayo got his first playoff series win, but the big man wasn't planning on celebrating for too long. ''One hundred percent I think we can get to another gear,'' Adebayo said. Goran Dragic scored 23 points, Adebayo had 14 points and 19 rebounds and the fifth-seeded Heat completed a first-round sweep, beating the Pacers 99-87 on Monday night. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3gqmVQc
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Shaquille O’Neal Re-Ups With Turner Sports In Multiyear Deal

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The big man has a big new deal. Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille has inked a multiyear contract renewal with Turner Sports to continue on its NBA coverage. The 15-time All-Star who won three titles with Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers and another with the Miami Heat is expending his role to include […] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3jbj23C
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Report: Gregg Popovich ‘favorite’ of Kevin Durant, Nets to pursue

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J While the NBA was on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nets head coaching position was one of the many topics of conversation surrounding the league. Among the so many names thrown around throughout the initial discussion was Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. The first priority of the Nets’ coaching search has become clear: They plan to seriously explore the possibilities with Popovich, sources tell The Athletic, Shams Charania of The Athletic . A big reason why the Nets want Pop — aside from his ties to multiple individuals in Brooklyn — according to Charania, “He is a favorite of Nets star Kevin Durant" from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/32pMNa3
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Chase Elliott's day ends early at Dover after contact with Kyle Busch

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chase Elliott's second half of the Dover NASCAR Cup Series doubleheader didn't go as planned for the Hendrick Motorsports driver as damage to the front of his No. 9 Chevrolet ended his day just six laps in. When Joey Logano and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. tangled off Turn 4, Elliott made contact with the rear bumper […] from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Eqasin
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Tatis' stellar catch, Machado HR lift Padres over Astros 5-3

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What a wild, spectacular week it was for budding superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres. From Tatis' grand slam on Monday night in Texas that reignited debates about ''unwritten rules'' to his jaw-dropping defensive play on a popup to left field on Sunday at Petco Park, the 21-year-old shortstop has the baseball world buzzing and the Padres on their longest winning streak in seven seasons. Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays and was on base for Manny Machado's two-run home run in the eighth inning that gave the Padres a 5-3 win against the Houston Astros for a three-game sweep. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2El3OtN
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Top 10 storylines for 2020 NFL season

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As the pandemic looms over what will be one of the most odd football seasons, there are still a bunch of intriguing things to keep an eye on and look forward to. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/2Yacfz0
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Mickelson making PGA Tour Champions debut at Ozarks National

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Phil Mickelson would much rather have been playing in the final round of The Northern Trust on Sunday, not only because he believes his game is rounding into shape but because it might mean he was still alive in the PGA Tour playoffs. Plus, he would be able to continue a nice ramp-up toward the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Fortunately for Mickelson, though, he celebrated his 50th birthday in June. from Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games https://ift.tt/3gmNPIR
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Sophia Popov pulls off shock Women's Open victory at Royal Troon

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The first female ever to win a major at Troon, the first German of either gender ever to win a major on British soil. The historic achievements piled high for Sophia Popov on Sunday as she emphatically belied her standing as a golfer without any playing privileges on a main tour with a commanding victory here at the AIG Women’s Open. Afterwards, Popov revealed that her inability to break through almost caused her to retire from the sport last year. It is fair to say, the 27-year-old made the correct choice to persevere. In the first six years of her career she amassed £103,000 in earnings. Popov has collected £515,000 for her last four days work in Ayrshire. Granted, we have seen shocks of this proportion in the male Open before - most notably when Ben Curtis, the world No 396 stunned the world at Sandwich in 2003 - but what was most truly surprising about Popov’s two-shot win was that it all seemed so comfortable for the player ranked 304th. Having grabbed the ...
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Heat vence a Pacers y toma ventaja de 3-0 en la serie

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J (AP) — Jimmy Butler anotó 27 puntos y el Heat de Miami se sobrepuso a un feroz intento de remontada de los Pacers de Indiana para ganar por 124-115 el sábado y tomar ventaja de 3-0 en la serie de primera ronda de la Conferencia Este.Goran Dragic agregó 24 unidades, Bam Adebayo totalizó 22 tantos y 11 rebotes, mientras que Tyler Herro encestó 20 para el Heat. from Yahoo Deportes - Noticias y resultados de fútbol y otros deportes https://ift.tt/34qpXBx
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Maduro dice que "no es mala idea" que Venezuela compre misiles a Irán

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Caracas, 22 ago (EFE).- El presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, dijo este sábado que "no es mala idea" que su Gobierno compre misiles antiaéreos a Irán, un cercano aliado, y todo después de que su par colombiano, Iván Duque, alertara el jueves pasado sobre esta posible transacción. from Yahoo Deportes - Noticias y resultados de fútbol y otros deportes https://ift.tt/2COvMxk
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