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As-it-happens update March 31, 2020
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Ace Davis was warned by his mother that his fourth-grade science fair project last year would come back to haunt him and his father, Chris. It has. The science fair project -- one in which Ace raised the question, "Is Tom Brady a Cheater?" based ...
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ESPN
It's official. NFL owners have expanded their playoff field to 14 teams, formalizing a long-held aspiration nearly a decade in the making. The decision will change the complexion of the postseason, boost league revenues by nine figures annually and perhaps ...
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NBCSports.com
More shifts in the Seattle tight end room in this NFL offseason. 10-year veteran Ed Dickson has been released by the Seattle Seahawks. The news was first reported by National Insider for NFL Network Ian Rapoport: The #Seahawks have released TE Ed ...
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CBSSports.com
Major League Baseball, like many sports leagues around the world, has been shut down indefinitely because of the growing threat that is the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Spring training was suspended and Opening Day has been pushed back to at least ...
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ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles are the latest NFL team to defer season-ticket payments as the country deals with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Eagles season-ticket holders were notified by letter Tuesday that the next installment for 2020 tickets, originally ...
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NHL.com
Sidney Crosby was voted the most complete player in the NHL, according to a National Hockey League Players' Association poll that surveyed nearly 600 players before the 2019-20 season paused on March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
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USA TODAY
At a time when America is trying to cope with the financial fallout created by the deadly coronavirus, the renewal of NFL season tickets is not exactly a high priority. Not in the midst of soaring unemployment, business closures and a volatile stock market.
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NBCSports.com
Want a sign of normalcy amid these uncertain times? We have our first wild NFL Draft trade rumor. The Miami Dolphins, who own the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, reportedly have been mulling a trade up to No. 2 to take Alabama quarterback Tua ...
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USA TODAY
It's the source of great debate and arguable the greatest "what if" in Detroit sports history. What would have happened if the Detroit Pistons had drafted Carmelo Anthony? The Pistons, at the start of their six-year stay in the Eastern Conference finals, got the ...
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USA TODAY
Adam Vinatieri's future remains an unknown. Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich said Tuesday during a digital news conference that the kicking legend has not yet made a decision about whether he'd like to return for a 25th NFL season. Reich hasn't ...
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USA TODAY
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals released starting cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick on Tuesday, another move to overhaul their secondary after a 2-14 season. Kirkpatrick was a first-round pick in 2012 and started 67 games in eight seasons. He missed 10 games ...
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NBCSports.com
Sabrina Ionescu embodies everything that goes with the term student-athlete. On Tuesday, Ionescu became the first student-athlete from Oregon to win the Senior CLASS Award. The complete student-athlete. Sabrina Ionescu has received the 2019-20 Senior ...
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Sports Illustrated
PITTSBURGH -- If the Steelers are going to fill the remaining needs of their team during the 2020 NFL Draft, they'll likely start with offensive depth. Despite not needing a starting running back, wide receiver or quarterback, not having quality backups is a role ...
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NOLA.com
This may be the last season for New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, coach Sean Payton said on Tuesday morning while appearing on ESPN's Get Up. Despite agreeing to a 2-year, $50 million deal earlier in March, Payton called the Saints' ...
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Sports Illustrated
Football fans will start ramping up their excitement as it is just over three weeks away from the 2020 NFL Draft. For Wisconsin, this could be another year where its now-former players will likely hear their respective names called at some point during the ...
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Yahoo Sports
After the Chargers failed to land Tom Brady, they debated acquiring Cam Newton. The debate apparently has been resolved. Colin Cowherd, who has a relationship with the team that dates back to his visit to their war room on the first night of the 2018 draft, ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to the summer of 2021 will have an impact on numerous other events - including an Olympic-style event for sports that are not part of ...
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NBCSports.com
As Notre Dame instituted an optional pass/fail grading system for this semester of remote learning, the student-athletes should not have any additional worries about the usual GPA thresholds that lead to mid-May piece of news that upsets Irish fans. Instead ...
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syracuse.com
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The top honor of men's and women's college lacrosse will not be handed out this season. The Tewaaraton Foundation announced Tuesday that in light of the coronavirus-shortened season, the Tewaaraton Award will not be handed out this ...
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New York Daily News
2020 NFL Draft Odds: Player to Be Selected With Giants' First Draft Pick. Mekhi Becton: +280; Isaiah Simmons: +400; Jedrick Wills: +400; Tristan Wirfs: +400; Andrew Thomas: +500; Chase Young: +1600; Jeffrey Okudah: +1600; Derrick Brown: +2000; Jerry ...
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CBSSports.com
The lightweight division within MMA has a complicated history. The UFC simply did away with the 155-pound ranks for years, leaving the division to flourish outside the Octagon until the stars aligned to finally construct a fully-functioning lightweight division.
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Seattle Times
As the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic ripple across world football, FIFA sees a "duty" to offer a lifeline from its vast cash reserves. Talks are underway about how the governing body's support fund will be distributed, with the global ...
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Chicago Tribune
BEIJING (AP) — China's government on Tuesday ordered all major sports events to remain suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak, meaning the country's basketball league will have to push back its planned restart. The CBA had hoped to resume ...
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NBCSports.com
Seniors playing college basketball, who got to play most of their regular season but no conference tournaments nor the NCAA or NIT postseason tournaments, will not get to come back next season to finish off their college careers. The NCAA announced it ...
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New York Daily News
The "Last Dance" is coming sooner than expected. On Tuesday, ESPN announced its long awaited and highly anticipated documentary on NBA legend Michael Jordan's 1997-98 championship season with the Chicago Bulls would be coming out in April.
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Tallahassee.com
Spring high school sports in Florida picked up another lifeline on Tuesday afternoon. The Florida High School Athletic Association is looking to extend the spring season to June 30, but if it can't it may add eligibility to spring senior athletes, the association ...
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Tennis Magazine
The former Davis Cup captain uploaded a Twitter video message on Tuesday with the news, but exuded a positive outlook. "I'm an example of someone that's been able to fight through it," he said. By Tennis.com. March 31, 2020 ...
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Sports Illustrated
Monday, March 30 was a big day for all Utah spring-sport athletes. The NCAA Division I Council voted and approved to allow all spring-sport athletes an extra year of eligibility. This approval comes on the heels of the spring-sports season being cut short due ...
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Arizona Sports
All of us. All together.#AllAZ@ArizonaCoyotes@Dbacks@PhoenixMercury@Suns pic.twitter.com/4E8QobdcTK. — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) March 31, 2020. On Tuesday, the Cardinals, Coyotes, Diamondbacks, Mercury and Suns released a video ...
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GoPSUsports.com
USA Wrestling, Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, the Bryce Jordan Center and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have collectively decided to postpone the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wrestling, scheduled for April 4- 5, 2020 at the Bryce Jordan ...
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Yahoo Sports
Red Bull's Helmut Marko wondered if it would be a good idea to have all of the team's drivers get infected with the coronavirus while racing is on hiatus. The 76-year-old told Austrian TV station ORF that his idea was, understandably, not taken to heart by the ...
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Yahoo Sports
NASCAR's hopes of returning to on-track action at Martinsville Speedway next month took a hit on Monday after stricter social distancing measures were implemented in the state of Virginia. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order for ...
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WDRB
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The KFC Yum! Center lost its opportunity to host the first- and second-round games in the women's NCAA Basketball Tournament because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. But maybe the downtown arena can secure the spot as ...
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SB Nation
Streaming service DAZN is the first rights holder to tell sporting leagues they will cease payment due to canceled games and other events, according to the Sports Business Journal. On March 2, DAZN announced huge expansion efforts to bring the service to ...
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The Daily Orange
Emily Hawryschuk was named to Inside Lacrosse's All-America first team after finishing the season with the second-most goals (39) and goals per game (4.88) in the NCAA. Four teammates joined Hawryschuk, including Sarah Cooper and Kerry Defliese, who ...
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ClutchPoints
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shortly before halftime, 6-foot-10 Anthony Davis coolly dropped a crossover dribble and a Eurostep layup on the 76ers. And then shortly after halftime, 35-year-old LeBron James walked the ball upcourt and casually drilled a 3-pointer ...
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Enid News & Eagle
NORMAN, Okla. — Last week, Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley questioned whether Power 5 conferences were operating on a level playing field during suspended competition, based on policies enacted due to the coronavirus pandemic. As Riley and Big 12 ...
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Winston-Salem Journal
Riley Adkins' dream of getting to Augusta National Golf Club for the finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt is still alive. Adkins, a 9-year-old from Lawsonville, was supposed to travel to Augusta National next month for the finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt but the ...
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FOX 10 News Phoenix
LOS ANGELES - Vanessa Bryant announced on Tuesday that the newest installment of "The Wizenard" series, a world created by her late husband and NBA legend Kobe Bryant is now available. vanessabryant Verified. 13.8m followers. View Profile.
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Toledo Blade
The Michigan men's basketball team's game in London against Kentucky is still on — for now. Basketball Hall of Fame president and CEO John Doleva said Tuesday is a press release that plans for the inaugural London Showcase in December at The O2 ...
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Red and Black
The Georgia Bulldogs and the Auburn Tigers football team lines up for the snap during the University of Georgia vs. Auburn University football game on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. The Bulldogs led the Tigers 20-10 ...
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GolfDigest.com
With the sports world on complete hold, athletes and media have had to improvise to make up for the lack of content. Joe Buck, the play-by-play man everybody loves to hate, has managed to shine during this dead sports period. To keep his skills sharp, Buck ...
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mlive.com
Eight days after Mark Dantonio announced his retirement, Mel Tucker was named Michigan State's new head coach. Matt Allen was one of a handful of players seated just a few feet from the stage during Tucker's introductory press conference at the Breslin ...
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KLKN
The Kansas City Royals on Tuesday announced a donation to fund more than 500,000 meals to help feed people impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The donation, on behalf of team investors, players and Royals Charities, will go to ...
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Seahawks Wire
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, R&B superstar Ciara, are partnering with aviation start-up company Wheels Up to help provide meals to Feeding America, a nationwide hunger relief charity dedicated to helping 12 million American ...
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bleedcubbieblue.com
Last week, I put out a call for you to send old photos of Cubs baseball or Wrigley Field and I'd sleuth them out for you. Photos have begun to come in, and I'll get to all of them, but I wanted to start with this fun story about a reader's dad who sang the National ...
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