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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 19, 2020
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	ESPN How the NBA moved so quickly on coronavirus testing ESPN THE FIRST REPORTS started landing in NBA commissioner Adam Silver's inbox at about the same time he was writing the eulogy for his mentor, David Stern. It was mid-January, and news of the coronavirus in China, where the NBA has 200 employees at ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com 2020 NFL free agency frenzy: 3 good moves, 3 head-scratchers NFL.com The new league year has brought a flurry of activity, with free agency and trades significantly altering rosters across the NFL. Thus, on Wednesday night, I took a look at all of the developments -- so far -- through the lens of contextual production data and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Saints' Sean Payton says he tested positive for coronavirus ESPN New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton tested positive for the coronavirus, he told ESPN on Thursday. Payton, 56, is the first person in the NFL world known to test positive for the virus. Payton said he didn't feel well this past Sunday, took the test Monday, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com 2020 NFL Mock Draft 7.0: How free agency (and Tom Brady) have impacted the draft FOXSports.com As expected, the impact of NFL free agency was significant on the NFL Draft, which is just over a month away. Some expected moves made Mock Draft 6.0 look prescient — the Patriots drafting a QB at 23 — while others did not (the Chargers didn't land a QB ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB says minor leaguers will be paid through April 8 ESPN NEW YORK -- Minor league players shut out of spring training camps will receive allowances from teams through April 8, and a plan is underway to compensate those players during the postponed portion of the regular season. Major League Baseball said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Logan Ryan Willing to Wait, Not Take a Pay Cut Sports Illustrated Before he suits up for another team, cornerback Logan Ryan apparently is content to play the waiting game. According to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, Ryan plans to entertain any and all offers, including ones for a short-term deal. What he won't do is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Raiders Rumors: Team Declines 2020 Oakland Coliseum Option Amid Las Vegas Move Bleacher Report With their new stadium on track to open in time for the 2020 season, the Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly declined their option with Oakland Coliseum. Per NBC Sports Bay Area's Scott Bair, the Raiders made the decision ahead of their April 1 deadline, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Rams' Jared Goff, Andrew Whitworth Funding 2M Meals in LA amid Coronavirus Bleacher Report Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff and offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth have each donated $250,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, which will help fund a combined 2 million meals, according to Stu Jackson of the team's official website. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 49ers Commit $500K to Help Employees, Community Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Bleacher Report The San Francisco 49ers announced a $500,000 donation "to support both our workforce and the most vulnerable populations in our community" as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. Team President Al Guido provided a statement on the pledge:. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings Re-Sign Kicker Dan Bailey Sports Illustrated The Vikings have agreed to terms with kicker Dan Bailey, the team announced on Thursday afternoon. Bailey was reportedly talking to the Vikings and two other teams as he made his free agency decision. Ultimately, he decided to stay in Minnesota for a third ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com MLB nixes games in Mexico, Puerto Rico; Cards games in London still on slate FOXSports.com NEW YORK — Major League Baseball called off what was to have been its first two regular-season games in Mexico City, along with a three-game series in Puerto Rico because of the new coronavirus. Arizona and San Diego were to have played April 18 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Running From Coronavirus: A Back-to-Basics Exercise Boom The New York Times All road races have been canceled. There was no Tokyo Marathon, no New York Half Marathon. There will be no marathons this April in Boston, London or Northern California. The racing world, like the rest of the world, is on hold. But you wouldn't know it by ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star 25 years ago today: Michael Jordan returns from retirement against the Indiana Pacers The Indianapolis Star Michael Jordan returned from retirement on March 19, 1995. He had announced it one day earlier with the message "I'm back" -- on a fax. Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan (45) flies to the hoop over the Indiana Pacers Reggie Miller and Mark Jackson (13) ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Italian official pleads for IOC to rethink Olympic plans ESPN ROME -- With the coronavirus death toll now higher in Italy than anywhere else, two senior sports executives from the country issued emotional appeals Thursday to the International Olympic Committee to revise its stance over the Tokyo Games. "I'm not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News New coronavirus clauses in NFL free agency contracts could cost players millions Sporting News The NFL proceeded with 2020 free agency this week despite the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic on sports and elsewhere. The league deducted that, because transactions can be made digitally and over the phone, signings and trades could play ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Aqueduct Suspends Races After Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus The New York Times The New York Racing Association suspended horse racing at Aqueduct Racetrack this weekend after a worker who cared for the animals tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday morning. The association had hoped to conduct racing this weekend with ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Listen to Episode 29 of 'Blue Rush': How the Giants Upgraded in Free Agency New York Post The NFL free-agency frenzy is well underway, and the Giants have been pretty active this week. It's a new episode of the "Blue Rush" podcast with NY Post football columnist Steve Serby and me to hopefully help you get through the coronavirus shutdown. Flag as irrelevant
	The Florida Times-Union Jaguars coach Doug Marrone says Myles Jack returning to outside linebacker The Florida Times-Union The Jaguars finalized former Cleveland Browns middle linebacker Joe Schobert's five year, $53.7 million free agent contract on Thursday. After two years of experimenting, the Jaguars acknowledged on Thursday that that playing Myles Jack at middle ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Lions agree to trade with Patriots to acquire safety Duron Harmon CBSSports.com Matt Patricia sure likes himself some Patriots defenders. At the start of the legal tampering period, Patricia's Detroit Lions came to an agreement with a couple of former New England defensive players and are now dipping their toe in the trade market to bring ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Panthers' Keith Kirkwood: Follows Bridgewater to Carolina CBSSports.com Kirkwood (hamstring) signed a one-year contract with the Panthers on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Kirkwood will follow quarterback Teddy Bridgewater from New Orleans to Carolina, placing himself in a wide receiver corps led by D.J. Moore ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Need a March Madness outlet? Make sure a Syracuse player is named the ACC's best syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- The NCAA Tournament was supposed to start today. Instead, there is no wall-to-wall basketball to get us through. Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic the NCAA Tournament, three of the best weeks on the sports calendar, has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Progress Virginia football notebook: Mendenhall provides updates on Cavaliers' coaching staff and personnel changes The Daily Progress The spread of the coronavirus has brought with it unprecedented changes in the sports world. It also brought UVa media members a Zoom video conference call with Virginia football head coach Bronco Mendenhall on Thursday. Mendenhall rocked glasses ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Predators sign forward Cole Smith to one-year deal ESPN NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Predators have signed forward Cole Smith to a one-year, two-way deal for the 2020-21 season. The Predators announced the deal Thursday. Smith, 24, just finished his senior season at North Dakota, where he scored a career-high ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Peter Whittingham, former soccer star, dead at 35 after bar fall New York Post Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham passed away after a freak accident on March 7 in which he fell down a flight of stairs at a bar in Wales. Whittingham was rushed to the University Hospital of Wales, where he stayed for more than a week, but was left with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram No UIL sports until when? League extends suspension from ongoing coronavirus outbreak Fort Worth Star-Telegram "It is clear that this spread is occurring across the entire state of Texas," says Governor Gregg Abbott. SHARE. <style>.mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0 56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%}.mcclatchy-embed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Fox Sports to broadcast virtual NASCAR Homestead-Miami race on Sunday following coronavirus-related cancellations Fox News Squint and you might not know the difference. In fact, you might not even have to squint. (NASCAR/iRacing). Fox Sports will be airing the first race of the online eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series on FS1 in place of the canceled Homestead-Miami ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Report: BIG3 hoping to host tournament in April with quarantined players Larry Brown Sports Like many other aspects of life, sports have been put on hold as the coronavirus outbreak continues to worsen around the world. With almost every major sports league having canceled or postponed play over the past few weeks, the BIG3 is hoping to give ... Flag as irrelevant
	SNY.tv Jets NFL Free Agency: Who's left for GM Joe Douglas to sign? SNY.tv Robby Anderson highlights the group. By Ralph Vacchiano | 3:47PM. Share: Ralph Vacchiano | Facebook | Twitter | Archive. The start of free agency has been a bit quieter than many expected it would be for the Jets. They took the important first steps towards ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports ESPN: The Ocho is back during coronavirus quarantine featuring dodgeball, eating, slippery stairs Yahoo Sports The clock isn't striking midnight on this Cinderella story. It's been seven full days without sports and while we should be watching the Cinderellas of March Madness, ESPN is at least allowing us to watch the sudden shining superstars of other sports. Welcome ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times England suspends soccer until April 30, will extend season Washington Times English soccer authorities reached an unprecedented agreement to extend the season "indefinitely" on Thursday in an effort to complete all competitions disrupted by the virus outbreak that has brought sport almost to a standstill worldwide. As well as ... Flag as irrelevant
	kentuckysportsradio.com Best of UK in the NCAA: Brandon Knight Beats Princeton at the Buzzer kentuckysportsradio.com As March of 2020 continues without Madness, KSR will be revisiting Kentucky's best NCAA Tournament moments. On what was set to be the opening day of the 2020 NCAA Tournament, we turn back the clocks to opening day of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beckley Register-Herald Ten years ago, WVU began its run to the Final Four Beckley Register-Herald Editor's note: Ten years ago on March 19, WVU beat Morgan State to begin its magical run to the Final Four. We will look back on the 10th anniversary of each game and give you how it was at the time. morgantown — A decade ago today, West Virginia began ... Flag as irrelevant
	OSU Beavers Pivec Tabbed as AP All-America Honorable Mention OSU Beavers CORVALLIS – Oregon State standout Mikayla Pivec has been selected as an All-America Honorable Mention by the Associated Press, the AP announced Thursday morning. Thursday's honor is the latest in a long line of national recognition for Pivec. Flag as irrelevant
	ClutchPoints Dolphins, Redskins are betting favorites to sign Jameis Winston ClutchPoints Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston will unlikely return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he led the NFL in passing yards in the 2019 campaign, after the NFC South franchise surprisingly agreed to a deal with future Hall of Fame signal-caller Tom ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTNV Las Vegas Vegas Golden Knights pledge $500K to pay arena employees during coronavirus pandemic KTNV Las Vegas LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights have pledged a minimum of $500,000 to assist employees at T-Mobile Arena who are not working during the coronavirus crisis. Leading the player contributions is goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times 2020 NFL free agents: Bears backup OT Cornelius Lucas to Redskins, per report Chicago Sun-Times Former Bears offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, a key reserve for them last season, is leaving for the Redskins. They added him Thursday on a two-year, $5.3 million deal, ESPN reported. Lucas, a six-year veteran, started eight games and played 48 percent of ... Flag as irrelevant
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