Daily sports TL;DR 2020

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Sept. 6 headlines

• Fast start propels Nuggets past Clippers to even series
• Raptors even series with Celtics at 2-2
• Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) questionable for Game 4
• Authentic defeats Tiz the Law in Kentucky Derby
• Texans, QB Deshaun Watson agree to 4-yr/$160M extension
• Islanders blow past Flyers in Game 7 to advance
• Angels' Mike Trout hits 300th home run
• Vols cancel scrimmage; up to 28 out because of virus, tracing

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Sept. 7 headlines

• Lakers use late surge to even series with Rockets
• Bucks avoid sweep vs Heat in OT; Giannis left game (ankle)
• Top seed Novak Djokovic defaulted out of US Open
• Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Brock dies at 81
• Steelers, DE Cameron Heyward finalize 4-year extension
• Kevin Harvick wins NASCAR Cup Series playoff opener
• Freeman hits another grand slam as Braves top Nationals
• deGrom fans 12, Alonso hits 2 HR as Mets crush Phillies

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Sept. 8 headlines

• Celtics blow out Raptors to take 3-2 series lead
• Paul George (32 Pts) guides Clippers to Game 3 win vs Nuggets
• Dustin Johnson wins TOUR Championship, takes FedExCup
• Point, Kucherov lead Lightning to dominant Game 1 win
• Navy suffers largest loss since 2001 against BYU
• (3)S. Williams advances, (2)Kenin eliminated at US Open
• (2)Thiem, (3)Medvedev advance to men's quarters at US Open
• Reigning champion Ashleigh Barty opts out of French Open
• Giannis (ankle) listed as questionable for Game 5

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Sept. 9 headlines

• LeBron drops 36 as Lakers take 2-1 lead over Rockets
• Heat top Giannis-less Bucks to advance to ECF
• Billy Donovan will not return as Thunder coach next season
• Broncos LB Von Miller (ankle) likely out for season

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Sept. 10 headlines

• Raptors outlast Celtics in 2OT to force Game 7
• Clippers handle Nuggets, take 3-1 series lead
• Lightning score in final seconds to take Game 2
• Braves score 29 runs, tied for 2nd-most in Modern Era
• Brewers ring up 19 runs in shutout victory over Tigers

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Sept. 11 headlines

• Mahomes, Chiefs cruise in season-opener against Texans
• Lakers win Game 4 to go up 3-1 on Rockets
• Serena falls at US Open; Osaka-Azarenka set for final
• Quick OT goal gives Stars 2-1 series lead over Knights

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Sept. 12 headlines

• Celtics defeat Raptors in Game 7, advance to ECF
• Nuggets come from behind to force Game 6 vs Clippers
• Giants-Padres PPD on Friday, Saturday after positive SF test
• MLB has postseason bubble plan, awaiting union approval
• Mike Evans doubtful for Sunday's showdown with Saints
• Big Ten to present new testing programs for possible CFB season
• (5)A. Zverev-(2)Thiem set for US Open men's final

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Sept. 13 headlines

• Lakers blow past Rockets in Game 5 to advance to WCF
• (1)Clemson coasts by Wake Forest on the road
• (5)Oklahoma rolls behind 4 Pass TD from Spencer Rattler
• (10)Notre Dame beats Duke in ACC debut
• Sam Ehlinger tosses 5 TD as (14)Texas takes care of UTEP
• Naomi Osaka wins US Open for 2nd time in 3 years
• Big Ten revote on when to start season could take place Sun.

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Sept. 14 headlines

• Cubs P Alec Mills throws no-hitter at Brewers
• Saints top Buccaneers to spoil Tom Brady's debut
• Rams hold off Cowboys to win on SNF
• Lamar Jackson, Ravens roll past Browns in opener
• Patriots top Dolphins; Newton has 2 Rush TD in team debut
• Nuggets beat Clippers to stave off elimination, force Game 7
• Albert Pujols ties Willie Mays for 5th all-time with 660th HR
• Dominic Thiem rallies from 2-0 down to win US Open

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Sept. 15 headlines

• Roethlisberger shines in return, Steelers beat Giants on MNF
• Titans kick FG in final minute to beat Broncos on MNF
• Stars top Golden Knights in OT, advance to Stanley Cup Final
• Steve Cohen agrees to buy Mets
• Dustin Johnson named PGA TOUR Player of the Year

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Sept. 16 headlines

• Nuggets run away from Clippers in Game 7 to reach WCF
• Butler, Adebayo come up clutch as Heat win Game 1
• Islanders hold off Lightning in 2OT to force Game 6
• MLB announces playoff bubbles starting with division series
• Saints don't expect WR Michael Thomas to play on MNF
• NBA Draft to be held on November 18
• Ja Morant lone unanimous selection on NBA's All-Rookie Team

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Sept. 17 headlines

• Dodgers defeat Padres to clinch playoff spot
• Higashioka hits 3 HR as Yankees roll against Blue Jays
• Big Ten football will return weekend of Oct. 24
• Nov. 25 set as guideline for start of college basketball
• LeBron James voted All-NBA for record 16th time

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Sept. 18 headlines

• Heat overcome 17-pt deficit for 2-0 lead vs Celtics
• Mayfield, Chubb lead Browns past Bengals
• Cirelli scores in OT to send Lightning to Stanley Cup Final
• Rays, White Sox clinch playoff berths
• Yankees win 8th straight, hit 5 HR in 4th inning

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Sept. 19 headlines

• Patrick Reed (-4) holds 1-shot lead at U.S. Open
• Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson miss cut
• Anthony Davis, Lakers too much for Nuggets in Game 1
• Giannis Antetokounmpo wins 2nd consecutive MVP award
• Albert Pujols passes Willie Mays for 5th on all-time HR list
• A's blank Giants, clinch postseason berth
• Yankees beat Red Sox in extras for 9th straight win
• Betts, Bellinger lead Dodgers to win over Rockies
• Plesac, Glasnow, Hendricks all have 10+ K in wins
• 49ers TE George Kittle (knee) out for Sunday's game at Jets

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Sept. 20 headlines

• Celtics start strong and beat Heat in Game 3 of ECF
• Stars take Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final from Lightning
• (1)Clemson, (7)Notre Dame roll to shutout victories
• (11)Oklahoma St outscores Tulsa 13-0 in 4th to avoid upset
• (17)Miami explodes for 47 points in win at (18)Louisville
• Twins clinch playoff berth; Yankees notch 10th straight win
• Matthew Wolff (-5) holds 3rd-round lead at U.S. Open