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Mark Emmert: NCAA Can't Currently Hold Fall Championships

August 14, 2020

We can't in any Division I NCAA championship sport now - which is everything other than FBS football that goes on in the fall. Emmert didn't rule out holding championships for fall sports in the winter or spring while urging schools and conferences to conduct those sports at a later date.

Hamilton: 'They're always trying to slow us down'

August 14, 2020

The change would require teams to use the same engine modes in qualifying as in the race, where power is typically turned up to the maximum only in short bursts to preserve engine lifespan and reliability. "The guys at our team have just done such a good job with the engine", he added. "But that's totally fine if they do it". "We are not panicking about it, if that regulation comes it's the same for everyone".

Jets’ motivated Bell out to prove he’s now better than ever

August 14, 2020

According to Gase, the Jets want to put the ball in Bell's hands more often than past year. Things appeared to be headed in that direction last season when the Jets finished with a 7-9 record after a 1-7 start. When the Jets drafted Lamical Perine and signed veteran Frank Gore , many felt that the Jets were positioning Bell for a lesser role in the offense.

Stars go with Khudobin over Bishop to start series with Flames

August 14, 2020

Dallas Falls Short in Game OneDallas played the Flames tough but the offense failed to get the job done and the Stars are now playing catch-up hockey. However, after leaving the ice as 3-2 losers following the fourth longest game in National Hockey League history in Game 1, the Blue Jackets find themselves trailing as +425 underdogs on the series price, with the Lightning now set as short -650 chalk.

Arsenal outcast Ozil: I'm staying; Arteta hasn't given me a chance

August 14, 2020

The 2014 World Cup victor added: "People who know me know exactly how generous I am and, as far as I'm aware, I was not the only player who rejected the cut in the end, but only my name came out". That has also attracted criticism as the north London club prepare to sign free agent Willian, 32, whose transfer is close to completion. "We have been monitoring him for the past few months, we had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions [and] he is a ...

Tottenham sign Hojbjerg from Southampton

August 14, 2020

The size of Spurs is the big one, but the "outstanding stadium and facilities" are also a part of it. Hojbjerg has also reportedly been a big admirer of Jose Mourinho for some time and is keen to work with the Portuguese. The 23-year-old Spurs academy graduate has agreed a five-year deal, ahead of the new Premier League season that begins on Sept 12. Spurs do not have a high transfer budget, and therefore Mourinho could be tempted to sell him if they receive a handsome offer.

IPL 2020: MS Dhoni tests negative for COVID-19

August 14, 2020

Ravindra Jadeja , however, will miss the camp. Having returned negative the duo will be travelling to Chennai on Friday (August 14), where the Super Kings will conduct a training camp at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for a week. Head coach Stephen Fleming and assistant coach Michael Hussey, Viswanathan said, are likely to join the squad in Dubai by August 22. "When we spoke to Faf and Ngidi they said yes, we are coming".

Federation Internationale de Football Association 21 players to have more freedom in Career Mode

August 14, 2020

The FIFA community has criticized EA for the lack of new features in Career Mode over the years, but EA has come up with some new ideas for FIFA 21 . Whatever level of control you want, you can have. Player Sharpness is another feature that has been added. Electronic Arts has revealed that cross-generation play will not be available in the upcoming Federation Internationale de Football Association 21, which means if you're playing on PS5 and someone else has the game on PS4, you can't ...

Walker: Man City need to win Champions League to reach next level

August 14, 2020

For me, even more so because it's my city and it's an extra motivation to fight for the trophy here. It took City eight seasons in the Champions League to beat a former victor over two legs, but disposing of Madrid both home and away, pre and post football's shutdown for coronavirus showed a maturity and ability to handle pressure situations that Guardiola's men have lacked in previous Champions League campaigns.

Canadiens head coach Claude Julien rushed to hospital with chest pains

August 14, 2020

The post Canadiens' Carey Price makes an incredible stick save in Game 1 vs Flyers appeared first on The Comeback . Phillip Danault continued his faceoff prowess on Wednesday, winning 57% of his draws on the night while also adding five hits.

Defending Champion Bianca Andreescu Just Pulled Out Of The U.S. Open

August 14, 2020

The 20-year-old Canadian, who has not competed since she suffered a knee injury last October, said on Twitter she made the hard decision because the COVID-19 outbreak has compromised her ability to reach her highest level of form. While Djokovic will be playing, Andreescu joined the growing list of players who have opted out of the 2020 competition . "I am aware that this time around it will be very different with all the protocols and safety measures that are put in place to protect ...

Varner III, Hoge, Sloan share Wyndham lead tied at 62

August 14, 2020

Varner , whose only pro victory came in the 2016 Australian PGA Championship, collected four birdies on each nine, including four in a row through the turn from the eighth through 11th holes. The Wyndham is always a special week for Varner, who grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina, roughly two hours from Greensboro, even though his hometown fans aren't allowed on-site this week as part of the Tour's COVID-19 protocols.

Mark Emmert: No 2020 Fall NCAA Championships. Full Stop

August 14, 2020

He suggested that if half the schools participate, the NCAA could crown legitimate champions. Division I - which is comprised of 357 schools - held on, but as conference after conference canceled their fall seasons the tipping point came.

Players Allowed Guests During Playoffs

August 14, 2020

Most players will be limited to no more than four guests. As one general manager told ESPN , the issue of casual acquaintances "could create problems within your team - and maybe someone else's too" and has been a significant topic of discussion among organizations hoping to minimize internal drama as the playoffs unfold.

Now, Unacademy pads up to bid for IPL sponsorship

August 14, 2020

The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that it has received official clearance from the BCCI to host IPL 2020 . Already many companies like Unacademy, Cred, Coke and a leading two-wheeler company has shown interest in being the official partner of IPL but nothing has been officially finalised yet.

Christopher Bell to drive No. 20 auto at JGR in 2021

August 14, 2020

Joe Gibbs Racing has confirmed that Christopher Bell will take over the No. 20 Toyota next season. Jones, who still doesn't have a ride announced for next year, told NBC's broadcast Sunday before the race at MI that he was "blindsided a little bit" by the team's decision to not extend his contract.

Mike Locksley, Terrapins plan for unusual fall semester after football postponed

August 14, 2020

An Ohio State Buckeyes football player learned his football season was over and hours later he was cleared to return to campus for class. But the Terrapins coach decided he had to pause all practices and football meetings until there was a better idea of what the Big Ten and other Power Five conferences planned to do.

Greg Sankey Releases Updated Statement on SEC Football

August 14, 2020

As for the possibility of teams jumping conferences for a season if their leagues decide not to play this fall Sankey said he hadn't given it much thought, but added , "I don't sense that as a reality". "I felt good on Friday, and then a little tumult over the weekend", said Sankey on his outlook for the season. "It is not simply going to be a guiding moment if another conference makes a decision, but a piece of information a lot this journey".

NZ Super Rugby trophy damaged during celebrations

August 14, 2020

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced Auckland will begin 72 hours of Level 3 lockdown from midday Wednesday while the remainder of New Zealand will enter Level 2 lockdown for three days. NZR is in close & constant dialogue with Government and a further update will be given tomorrow". New Zealand's ANZ Premiership netball competition was also due to have five games this weekend.

Tampa Bay plays Columbus with 1-0 series lead

August 14, 2020

This was the fourth longest game in National Hockey League history and at points it felt like it might never end. 'It's tiring for sure, but then it gets fun at some point. The second-seeded Lightning took a 3-2 win in the series opener when Brayden Point found the back of the net at the 10:27 mark of the fifth overtime on Tuesday.

Chiefs, Kelce reach contract extension agreement

August 14, 2020

Since winning the Super Bowl, the Chiefs have signed quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a record 10-year contract extension and defensive tackle Chris Jones to a four-year, $85 million deal . Though the Chiefs suffered a hard loss in the AFC Championship Game following the 2018 season, they won it all a year ago, with Kelce catching 19 balls for 207 yards and four TDs in the team's three-game postseason jaunt through the Super Bowl.

Toto Wolff: Mercedes boss says no F1 championship is less valuable

August 14, 2020

So that's why we want to investigate not only the tyres with a failure, but all the tyres used in the last few laps of the race, to understand if we find any other cut or any other possible indication on what happened. It was an extraordinary display of skill and feel from Hamilton , under intense pressure from the Red Bull of Max Verstappen who closed from 30 seconds back to within six seconds by the finish.

Canadiens coach Claude Julien hospitalized after experiencing chest pains

August 14, 2020

Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien has been admitted to hospital with chest pains. Julien , 60, led the 12th-seeded Canadiens to an upset of the fifth-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins in qualifying-round play. "We don't expect him to be back during this series against the Flyers ", Bergevin said about Julien . "He's for sure in really good hands", Bergevin said.

Mike Tyson's Comeback Delayed As Roy Jones Fight Gets Pushed Back

August 14, 2020

The 54-year-old will face former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout in Los Angeles. Vidal is pretty talented British fighter who's also famous for training up KSI for his fight with Logan Paul. However, the bout has now been put back until late November after organisers chose to make the pay-per-view event bigger with more fights on the undercard .

COVID-19 causes Champions League match to be cancelled

August 14, 2020

Kosovo title victor KF Drita risks forfeiting its scheduled game against Linfield of Northern Ireland in a UEFA disciplinary case. Kosovo champions were due to face the Linfield in Nyon at 18hrs this evening. The Drita squad had tested negative prior to their arrival in Switzerland . "This player was put into quarantine, together with one teammate after tracing found he had come into close contact with the affected player".

You won't believe why the Seattle Seahawks cut CB Kemah Siverand

August 13, 2020

Siverand's plan? According to Pelissero , the woman was dressed up in Seahawks gear, trying to pass her off as a player. While NFL teams can't force players to quarantine in hotels amid pandemic fears, isolating teams in hotels during training camp is a relatively normal thing.

Barcelona confirm player tested positive for coronavirus

August 13, 2020

Former Bayern and Germany defender Lothar Matthaus this week claimed in-form Lewandowski has now jumped ahead of Messi in the global player standings, having fired a stunning 53 goals in 44 games this term. Setien believes it is crucial that Barcelona concentrate on their own game and not get subsumed by countering Bayern, saying: "It will be important to have the ball because that will allow us to defend ourselves for less time without it, but everything will depend a little on the ...

England make strong start despite Southampton rain

August 13, 2020

But having had close interaction with a member of the public from outside of the bio-secure bubble in Southampton , venue for the second Test against England which starts on Thursday (August 13), Hafeez has been separated from his teammates.

"It was disgusting" | US worldwide Reggie Cannon condemns booing

August 13, 2020

Dallas and Nashville had not played a game since the season was suspended on March 12 because of the coronavirus. Nashville SC head coach Gary Smith was not with his club team's first win after a false positive COVID-19 test disrupted his travel plans.

Major League Baseball hands down suspensions from fight between A’s, Astros

August 13, 2020

Laureano had just been hit in the back by a slider in the seventh inning from Astros right-hander Humberto Castellanos . Suspensions from Sunday's benches-clearing altercation between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros were handed out on Tuesday, and they are rather lengthy.

George Kittle agrees to record-breaking extension with 49ers

August 13, 2020

Kittle, 26, enters 2020 in the final year of his rookie contract, earning $2.133 million. The money sets a new bar for National Football League tight ends, shattering the $42 million deal Austin Hooper signed with the Browns in March. Last season, he had 85 receptions for 1,053 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games and helped the 49ers make a run to the Super Bowl. In three years in the National Football League, he has 216 receptions for 2,945 yards with 12 touchdowns.

Steve Spurrier says college football players 'deserve to go play the game'

August 13, 2020

It's the third date for that game, which had originally been scheduled for September 5 before being moved up to August 29 to give the Sooners a bye week after their opener. "Our presidents met two days ago, and we went through all of that", Florida State President John Thrasher said at a press conference Tuesday on concerns about potential heart complications.

Mesut Ozil: I’ll decide when I leave Arsenal, not other people

August 13, 2020

Ozil said he loves Arsenal , the people and the City of London. Ghana's coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor hopes star midfielder Thomas Partey stays at Spanish side Athletico Madrid and not move to English side Arsenal. So when a club wants a player to leave and the player says no, the club must accept it unless a solution can be found together". "In 2018, I had plenty of options that would have earned me far more money as a free agent, but I committed myself to Arsenal because this was the ...

Gov. DeSantis Compares School Reopening to the Killing of Osama bin Laden

August 13, 2020

Florida might seek a loan through the U.S. Department of Labor to cover the state's portion of a plan by President Donald Trump to extend federal unemployment benefits and have states put up 25 percent of the cash. State economists are expected to draw up new forecasts Friday. DeSantis believes the federal stimulus funding will be extended through June 30, 2021, when the state's fiscal year ends.

Barcelona player tests positive for Covid-19

August 13, 2020

Both players are asymptomatic but said they are taking the necessary precautions. According to him, a "very strict protocol so that there are no risks" has been established with the supervision of the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) and the agreement of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations).

Solskjaer - Germany facilities not ideal for Manchester United's Europa League prep

August 13, 2020

Their keeper was fantastic - actually, unbelievable - but we hit the post a couple of times and there were a few VAR decisions against us. It could have been one of those nights where the ball does not want to go in. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side needed an extra time penalty from Bruno Fernandes to edge past Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday night - the latest game in a mammoth season that has already lasted more than a year and 60 matches.

No FA Cup replays next season to "ease pressure" on busy schedule

August 13, 2020

All of the second, third and fourth rounds of the League Cup to be played in September, three midweeks in a row. The Carabao first round will take place on September 5 but could be moved due to any potential clashes with worldwide matches.

Ismaila Sarr comments on future amid Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur speculation

August 13, 2020

And the London Evening Standard suggested in their report that Liverpool may have to move a number of players on to fund a move for Sarr. Following Watford's relegation to the Championship, one of the big questions has been what the club will do with Ismaïla Sarr.

F1 driver Perez will race in Spain after negative virus test

August 13, 2020

United Kingdom health guidelines at the time of the positive test required Perez to self-isolate for seven days, but after this period elapsed, the Mexican again tested positive, allowing substitute driver Nico Hülkenberg a second outing for the team.

Juventus Confirm Blaise Matuidi Exit After Three Seasons

August 13, 2020

Sources told ESPN that Matuidi has taken a pay cut to secure the move to MLS where he will be reunited with Beckham, after the pair played together for Paris Saint-Germain back in 2013, just before the Englishman retired. Matuidi spent three seasons with Juventus, winning three Serie A titles in the process. He joined Juventus in 2017 after a lengthy spell with French giants PSG and will now be looking to take his talents to the United States with Inter Miami struggling for form.

Robert Morris postpones football to spring after Big South delays fall sports

August 13, 2020

Most of these conferences will attempt to play in the Spring of 2021, but exact plans haven't been announced. When the Big 12 presidents voted Tuesday night to continue down the path toward a fall season, it meant the coalition would hold for at least a little longer.

'Hard Knocks' opens with Chargers' Anthony Lynn's COVID-19 reveal

August 13, 2020

Following Lynn's announcement, the first player shown was Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, who's clearly stunned by the announcement. "I never even would have known it and probably got [other] people infected". "What I want to do is I want to limit your exposure", Lynn said. Lynn said his experience began with a slight cough, followed by body aches. "But when that whistle blows, let's go kick somebody's ass and play some football".

The Pac-12 Makes It Official

August 13, 2020

In addition to the requests, the unity group repeated its frustration with its perception of how seriously the conference has handled communication. The Oregonian/OregonLive will update this story . "Ultimately, our decision was guided by science and a deep commitment to the health and welfare of student-athletes". "That has always been and will remain our top priority".

Venus sweeps past Azarenka to face Serena at Top Seed Open

August 13, 2020

While Serena said she wasn't watching what her daughter was up to during her rollercoaster 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Bernard Pera, she certainly was listening. Fans are in a frenzy over the chance to see Serena and Venus Williams go head-to-head on the tennis court for what could be the final time ever. "I can't say I disliked it".

National Football League games may move to Saturdays in 2020

August 13, 2020

For now, the National Football League has more pressing issues. Conference commissioners and athletic directors called it a last resort. In coordination with the NFL Players Association, the league also has the ability to expand the draft beyond the typical seven rounds under unique circumstances.

New Zealand Cricket confirms upcoming tours to go ahead

August 13, 2020

The new deal will see live, ball-by-ball audio commentary on Magic Talk with 31 frequencies covering the length of the country, and on rova, the MediaWorks streaming app. The Tests against Pakistan and West Indies are most likely to go ahead as planned as they are the part of the World Test Championship. The apex board will look to implement a quarantine bubble with the Black Caps and touring teams, just like England and the West Indies, who used the quarantine bubble for their recent ...

MLB Considering 3-City Hub 'Bubbles' for Playoffs

August 13, 2020

There have been no positive COVID-19 cases in the National Basketball Association for roughly three weeks. Now, there are reports stating that Major League Baseball is looking at possibly creating its own bubble for the postseason. Major League Baseball is reportedly looking to replicate a format to that which the NHL is now using, where multiple cities are used as hubs. The three-game National League wild-card round, played in three days, would stage the No.

Rangers win number one pick in NHL Draft, eyes on Lafreniere

August 13, 2020

The Carolina Hurricanes swept the Rangers in the qualification round to put the team in the running for the top pick. Lafreniere has been compared to Pittsburgh Penguins great and future Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby , who also played for Rimouski almost two decades ago.

Sevilla boss ahead of Europa League semifinal

August 13, 2020

It's 14 months of hard work - in the Europa League and the Premier League - and we've achieved good things. Raul Jimenez missed a first-half penalty which saw Sevilla defender Diego Carlos encroach on the penalty area and then clear the ball before the Mexican striker could react.

Neymar matches Messi with Champions League feat against Atalanta

August 13, 2020

Bergamo was one of the hardest-hit places by the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, with more than 6,000 people dying due to COVID-19 in the province. "We are very happy that he is with the group and we have the opportunity to finish the match with him".

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