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Clemson’s Dabo Swinney giving up over $1 million in scheduled compensation as pandemic strains school finances
USA Today
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has agreed forgo $1.25 million in scheduled compensation due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s financial impact on the university and its athletics department, according to an agreement obtained by USA TODAY Sports on Friday.
Justin Fields wants a special perk if Ohio State wins national title
Larry Brown Sports
Now that the team will be playing this fall, the Ohio State Buckeyes are one of a handful of teams that could win the national title. Justin Fields wants more than just a ring if they can pull it off.
Colorado football team goes on 100-player hike; ops director ticketed
ESPN
Colorado director of football operations Bryan McGinnis has been issued a ticket for a 100-player hike on a Colorado mountain trail, Boulder officials told the Boulder Daily Camera on Friday.
Stanley Cup Final Tale of The Tape: Lightning vs. Stars
SI
It’s not a massive surprise to see the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup final. They tied an NHL record with 62 wins a season ago and were determined to avenge last season’s humiliating first-round defeat. The fire burned so intensely that GM Julien BriseBois surrendered first-round draft picks in two trades this winter in hopes of balancing his roster out with more grit, bringing in Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow.
Potential Steven Stamkos return would increase Lightning’s emotional drive
Sportsnet
We can only imagine what this has been like for Steven Stamkos.
Contract talks between Blues and captain Alex Pietrangelo have broken off
TSN
Contract talks between the St. Louis Blues and captain Alex Pietrangelo have broken off with the front office advising the veteran defenceman to pursue unrestricted free agency next month, according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger.
Louisville wants nonconference bubble Nov. 25-Dec. 5
Yardbarker
Add the Louisville Cardinals to the list of college basketball programs embracing isolated bubble sites for nonconference play.
Welcome back Mr. Sanchez, we were waiting for you
Empire Sports Media
For most of the 2020 season, Gary Sanchez has struggled. The New York Yankees‘ starting catcher has a .145/.253/.374 line with a .274 wOBA and a 69 wRC+ in 41 games and 150 plate appearances, and there is a good chance he finishes the season below the Mendoza line. That’s fine, though, because all indications are that the worst of the slump is already behind him. The Kraken is starting to break out of his funk.
Red Sox acquire Jacob Wallace to complete Kevin Pillar trade
Over The Monster
Among the trades the Red Sox made leading up to the trade deadline, Boston sent outfielder Kevin Pillar to the Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later. As we covered at the time, PTBNL’s this season were not really analogous to those in the past, as 2020’s rules dictated that only players on a club’s 60-man player pool could be officially dealt. As such, the players were known by both sides but could not be announced until either they were added to a 60-man player pool or the season concluded.
Orioles Acquire Isaac De Leon From Marlins
MLB Trade Rumors
The Orioles announced that they have acquired shortstop Isaac De Leon from the Marlins. De Leon was the player to be named later in the teams’ Aug. 1 trade centering on left-hander Richard Bleier. He’ll join Baltimore’s 60-man player pool.
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Jets CEO Christopher Johnson calls Adam Gase a ‘brilliant offensive mind’
New York Daily News
Christopher Johnson is in too deep to reverse course with his head coach.
Michael Vick Working with Florida Rights Restoration Coalition to Aid Voting
Bleacher Report
Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick is partnering with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition in an effort to restore voting rights for people who were previously convicted of felonies in the state of Florida.
What’s next for the NFL after getting through Week 1? Fans at games, other looming concerns
ESPN
There really can be no debate: The NFL has aced its initial efforts to practice and play amid the coronavirus pandemic. Since training camp practices began in mid-August, only seven players have produced positive test results. There have been no team outbreaks, and the only scare was caused by a contaminated private lab in New Jersey.
LeBron James Was the Most Valuable Player in the NBA This Year
The Big Lead
On Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named NBA MVP for the second consecutive season. While Antetokounmpo was statistically the best player in the league this year, I'm firm in my belief that LeBron James was the most valuable player in the NBA during the 2019-20 season. He deserved the award.
Giannis Antetokounmpo sees being a Buck long-term ‘as long as everybody’s on the same page’
The Score
Giannis Antetokounmpo won his second straight NBA MVP award Friday and became the first player since Hakeem Olajuwon to take MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors in the same season.
Brad Stevens held team meeting with Celtics leaders following locker room arguments
Yardbarker
The Boston Celtics could either implode or use their heated locker room argument following Thursday's Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat as a way to bounce back in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Baylor-Houston game postponed
The Score
Saturday's game between Baylor and Houston has been postponed, a source told Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.
Florida Atlantic-Georgia Southern game postponed due to COVID-19 concerns
USA Today
Florida Atlantic announced Friday its season-opening football game at Georgia Southern scheduled for Saturday was postponed.
After opting out, Rashod Bateman wants to play for Gophers
Bring Me The News
Rashod Bateman is reportedly reconsidering his decision to opt out of the college football season, with Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel reporting that the All-Big Ten wide receiver wants to play for the Gophers.
NHL to present final five awards Monday on Sportsnet
Sportsnet
The NHL will present the five remaining individual awards during a 30-minute show Monday on Sportsnet at 6:30 p.m. ET/ 3:30 p.m. PT ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Brock Boeser shoots down trade rumors, believes he’ll stay with Canucks
Canucks Army
The media didn’t waste any time asking Brock Boeser about the swirling trade rumours and he didn’t waste any time shooting those rumours down.
Sergei Bobrovsky can ‘right the ship’ for Panthers, new GM says
NHL.com
Sergei Bobrovsky can bounce back next season for the Florida Panthers, new general manager Bill Zito told Sportsnet on Thursday.