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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 16, 2020
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	NBCSports.com NFL sends message that the show will go on as scheduled with announcement new league year to start on time NBCSports.com The NFL sent a clear message to its fans: The show will go on as scheduled. As more and more closings get announced due to the increasing threat of coronavirus throughout the country, the NFL will not push back the opening of the new league year. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Falcons, defensive tackle Tyeler Davison agree to a three-year extension worth $12 million ESPN The Atlanta Falcons agreed to a three-year, $12 million extension with defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, who started 12 of 16 games in his first year with the team last season. Davison's deal includes $4.5 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN. He signed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Devin McCourty returning to Patriots on 2-year, $23M deal, source says ESPN FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty announced the news of his own signing Sunday night, saying he is foregoing free agency to return to the team this season. The deal is for two years and $23 million, a source told ESPN. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Broncos Interested in Ex-Chargers' RB Melvin Gordon Sports Illustrated The same insider who reported weeks ago that the Denver Broncos are looking to add a 'starter type' running back in free agency just narrowed down the targets. 9NEWS' Mike Klis reported on Saturday that the Broncos are interested in ex-Chargers' RB ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA suspends season due to coronavirus outbreak; owners preparing for no games until late June, per report CBSSports.com After taking the initial step to play games in empty arenas, the NBA issued a statement on Wednesday night declaring that the 2019-20 season will be suspended "until further notice." The decision is a result of Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert testing positive for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: Texans' Bradley Roby inks 3-year, $36M deal NFL.com Bradley Roby is staying in Houston. The cornerback agreed to a three-year, $36 million deal with the Texans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and James Palmer reported, per sources informed of the deal. Roby's career ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: NBA Execs 'Increasingly Believe' Mid-June Return Is Best-Case Scenario Bleacher Report The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a recommendation Sunday that in-person events of 50 people or more in the United States either get canceled or postponed for eight weeks in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This news ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Seattle Sounders confirm member of support staff has COVID-19 MLSsoccer.com The Seattle Sounders on Sunday announced the club had learned of its first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the club, a member of the organization's support staff has COVID-19, and that individual is currently in what the club called ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Sports books in Las Vegas are getting creative to offset March Madness betting losses USA TODAY Sports books in Las Vegas accustomed to raking in cash from the frenzied betting during March Madness are bracing for the impact of coronavirus. In years past, oddsmakers and ticket takers were busy on Saturday handling action on college basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times NFL gives okay for free agency to start on schedule, so Seahawks may soon know the fate of Jadeveon Clowney and ... Seattle Times With one big hurdle cleared Sunday — the passage of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement — the NFL then decided to stay on course with the beginning of a new league year and free agency this Wednesday. There had been conjecture that once the fate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Celtics-Bulls simulation: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum lead way in dominant win Yahoo Sports The NBA season has been put on hold for at least 30 days due to the coronavirus crisis, meaning we may have to wait until mid-April at the earliest to watch the Boston Celtics again. As a way to make up for the loss of Celtics action, we'll be using the NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Legendary Minnesota sportswriter Sid Hartman turns 100 years old FOXSports.com MINNEAPOLIS — Just like so many Sunday mornings before, Sid Hartman's column was printed in the sports section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Then he joined the sports talk show on WCCO AM radio. This time, he did so as a 100-year-old. During the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Mets close minor league facility amid coronavirus fears New York Post PORT ST. LUCIE — A chartered bus carrying several of the Mets' minor league players departed from a back parking lot at the team's spring training complex Sunday and won't soon be returning. In the latest measure to contain the spread of coronavirus, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NFL Salary-Cap Info for All 32 Teams After New CBA Ahead of 2020 Free Agency Bleacher Report With the start of the 2020 NFL league year quickly approaching Wednesday, the NFL Players Association membership voted in favor of the proposed collective bargaining agreement. The free-agency negotiating window opens Monday, and the passage of ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Tom Brady running out of NFL free-agency options as 49ers move on New York Post Tom Brady's potential suitors in free agency appear to be quickly deflating, and at least one national analyst believes the three-time NFL MVP will remain in New England. The Tennessee Titans re-signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a four-year extension ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports ECHL season canceled in reaction to coronavirus pandemic Yahoo Sports The ECHL canceled its 2019-20 regular season (and playoffs) because of the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday. While the NHL chose to "pause" its season, the ECHL took this step, and others may follow. Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com NCAA won't release brackets for men's, women's basketball tournaments oregonlive.com The NCAA will not be releasing brackets for its men's and women's basketball tournaments. In a letter Sunday, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt explains the decision not to release hypothetical fields for the postseason tournaments, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	NetsDaily Is Tyronn Lue the front-runner in Nets coaching sweepstakes? NetsDaily Tyronn Lue certainly checks off a lot of boxes for the Nets in their coaching search ... whenever it begins in earnest. He has championship credentials, having won three rings, one coaching Kyrie Irving and LeBron James with the Cavs in 2016 and two playing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blogging The Boys (blog) It's going to be a different free agency and draft for the NFL this year Blogging The Boys (blog) Suddenly, the rules have changed. As we all deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many completely unanticipated consequences. While the impact on the NFL is pretty far down the list of priorities, it is nonetheless real. While we focus on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Simone Biles Marks Her Birthday With A Request For USA Gymnastics NPR As Simone Biles celebrated her 23rd birthday on Saturday, she made it clear that she will not stop asking for accountability and answers surrounding the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal. Among the many people who wished the gymnast happy birthday was ... Flag as irrelevant
	INFORUM Twins plan for life in a holding pattern INFORUM A Yankees minor leaguer has tested positive for COVID-19, per reports, and the results were announced on the same day that Major League Baseball reportedly sent a memo to clubs strongly recommending that players practice social distancing, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVIA El Paso The Latest: Kentucky Derby prep race canceled KVIA El Paso The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):. 5:34 p.m.. One of the prep races for the Kentucky Derby has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The $700,000 Sunland Derby on March 22 in New ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Family of Premier League star Jan Vertonghen held at knifepoint in burglary CNN International London (CNN) The family of Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen was held at knifepoint in a burglary while the player was away with his club on Champions League duty. British police said four men wearing balaclavas and brandishing knifes broke ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC's Tyron Woodley-Leon Edwards main event won't happen ESPN Although next weekend's UFC event is still up in the air, the original main event -- Tyron Woodley vs. Leon Edwards -- definitely will not happen. After the UFC was forced to cancel the March 21 card in London and move it to a yet-to-be determined location in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Swarm and Sting Charlotte Hornets and players partner to provide funds for hourly staff Swarm and Sting While the Charlotte Hornets wait out the NBA's hiatus, the team has already made a huge move for their part-time staff. With all of the news surfacing about the COVID-19 virus, the Charlotte Hornets have made a move to help part-time personnel. Since the ... Flag as irrelevant
	myfox8.com NASCAR drivers compete in online iracing competition myfox8.com Because of the coronavirus pretty much shutting down the sports world, there is no NASCAR racing for now. That didn't stop people from wanting to watch Sunday's Atlanta race, though. Some of the drivers just had to race, so they competed in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTHR Cleveland State women's basketball coach Chris Kielsmeier tests positive for coronavirus WTHR CLEVELAND, Ohio (WKYC/WTHR) — Chris Kielsmeier, the head coach of the Cleveland State Vikings women's basketball team, has tested positive for coronavirus, the school announced Saturday night. Officials did not specify when or how Kielsmeier may ... Flag as irrelevant
	MMA Junkie UFC's Dana White vows that fights will go on 'unless there's a total shutdown of the country' The Durango Herald Virtually every other professional sports organization has suspended events because of the coronavirus outbreak, but UFC President Dana White vowed Saturday that the mixed martial arts fights will go on, although finding sites is problematic. "Unless there's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brisnet.com Charlatan convincing in Santa Anita allowance as Baffert awaits Kentucky Derby news Brisnet.com Shortly after Nadal courageously handled his two-turn debut in the Rebel (G2), Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert witnessed another Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful – Charlatan – pass his first route test with flying colors at Santa Anita. As a chestnut who made a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Virtually possible to keep racing The Straits Times LONDON • Formula One drivers Max Verstappen and Lando Norris revved up to race in a coronavirus-free virtual world yesterday after the cancellation of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Norris, whose McLaren team pulled out of the Melbourne ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hoosier State of Mind Indiana Basketball: Trayce Jackson-Davis named top-10 frosh, still underrated Hoosier State of Mind The Indiana basketball freshman forward was named a top-10 freshman nationally by CBS Sports, but may also have been underrated. Coming into the 2019-20 season fans and analysts alike knew that Trayce Jackson-Davis would be special for the Indiana ... Flag as irrelevant
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