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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 22, 2020
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	Bleacher Report 2020 NFL Draft: Dream Fits for Each NFL Team Bleacher Report The NFL draft takes general managers on twists and turns through seven rounds, and at times, dreams come true. Front-office executives spend weeks moving names around their big boards in hopes of seeing a handful of them available when they go on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Five Takeaways From Vikings GM Rick Spielman's Pre-NFL Draft Press Conference Sports Illustrated Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman held his annual pre-draft press conference via Zoom on Tuesday. During the conference, he touched on the challenges and importance of this year's draft, as well as last month's trade of Stefon Diggs and much more. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bengals coach: Joe Burrow is as good as advertised ESPN Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor is all smiles with one of the biggest days in franchise history looming. In an interview with ESPN's "Get Up" on Wednesday morning, Taylor said he has enjoyed getting to know former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who is ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation The best team fits for 8 potential first-round offensive tackles in the 2020 NFL Draft SB Nation In the 2008 NFL Draft, eight offensive tackles were taken in the first round. Since that time, the most in any draft was six each in 2011 and 2015. However, on Thursday night, we might see eight first-round offensive tackles again, depending on how the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NFL Draft: Cover 1 Big Board Has Five Irish Players In Top 150 Sports Illustrated Cover 1 draft analyst Russell Brown has put together a quality breakdown of the 2020 NFL Draft class, producing a Top 150 Big Board that you can download. The link to that download can be found HERE, and I'd recommend you grabbing it before the draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Kansas City Chiefs' offense could benefit from drafting a top-shelf running back Sports Illustrated The Kansas City Chiefs could be drafting a future star running back at the end of the first round this Thursday in the NFL Draft. However, General Manager Brett Veach has never drafted in the first round, and I don't anticipate him changing that trend in 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Seahawks leave door open for DE Clowney return NFL.com Jadeveon Clowney's free agency has been unusual, and it seems as if his rare standoff might continue with at least one team. Four days after Titans general manager Jon Robinson told reporters "we'll see" and "you never close the door on anything" in ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Former NBA player Jeremy Lin on if Chinese Basketball Association will resume season: 'We're kind of in limbo' USA TODAY At least Jeremy Lin can train. He no longer has to remain in self-quarantine. Lin has spent the last two weeks in Beijing living with uncertainty. He has practiced daily with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association. Yet, he has no idea if the CBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NFL Draft: Gators' CJ Henderson Says He's the No. 1 CB in the Draft Sports Illustrated The 2020 NFL Draft is nearly here. With just one day left to go until the start of round one, the excitement is setting in for all future NFL players. With that said, former Gators cornerback CJ Henderson is expected to be the first Gators player taken, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Picking MVP, 6th Man of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year for 2019-20 NBA season NBCSports.com If the NBA season had proceeded as usual, the first round of the playoffs would be underway. Since we don't have any basketball to occupy ourselves with because of the coronavirus pandemic, now is as good a time as any to make our picks for this season's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NFL Trade Rumors: Panthers, Cardinals Considering Moving Down in 2020 NFL Draft Bleacher Report The Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals are reportedly both open to moving down in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft on Thursday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport noted that the Panthers are receptive to possibly trading back from the No. 7 slot if a team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Rory McIlroy has no interest in a Ryder Cup without fans Golf.com Rory McIlroy is one of the greatest talents currently playing on the PGA Tour, and arguably of all-time. He's also one of the most honest and open pro golfers around. On Wednesday, he put that reputation on display by sharing his strong opinions about a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Then And Now: Examining The NBA's Seismic Changes Since Michael Jordan's Reign Forbes ESPN's The Last Dance documentary, covering the late-90s Bulls in their final title season and all the events that led to that point, has something for everyone. It's a chance for Bulls and broad NBA fans to re-live one of the league's most nostalgic periods; it's a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes The Green Bay Packers Will Aggressively Pursue Wide Receivers On Draft Weekend Forbes The run will come. That much is certain. The questions are when it will take place? And will the Green Bay Packers join the fun? At some point during the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, there figures to be a run on wide receivers. Many believe this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Odds Say Steelers Go Defense With First Pick Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- The needs of the Steelers 2020 NFL Draft sit on both sides of the football. From defensive tackle and linebacker to running back and wide receiver, Pittsburgh can find 'best available player' at any position with the 49th overall pick. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Susie Maxwell Berning, four-time major champion, rounds out World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2021 GolfDigest.com Susie Maxwell Berning's resume is impressive on more than one level, but on the one that matters most for her legacy, it shows three U.S. Women's Open victories and four major championship titles. On that alone, she was worthy of inclusion in the World Golf ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Roger Federer ponders merger of men's, women's tours ESPN Roger Federer raised the prospect of merging the governing bodies that oversee the men's and women's professional tennis tours on Wednesday. The 20-time Grand Slam champion began a string of tweets by saying the shutdown of tennis because of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Top Safeties in NFL Draft: Ashtyn Davis Sports Illustrated A former walk-on checks in at No. 4 in our ranking of the top safeties in the NFL Draft. Ashtyn Davis cleared more than a few hurdles on his path to the draft. At Santa Cruz (Calif.) High School, Davis was the big fish in a small pond as the star of a lousy football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Expect college football to take the slow road back Boston.com While professional sports leagues can ponder plans to isolate their athletes from the coronavirus and have them play in unusual, even secluded places, college sports have no such option. Pro sports leagues can get creative with solutions to save their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram Nigerian roots at heart of Texas A&M's Justin Madubuike drive for success in NFL Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas A&M's Justin Madubuike doesn't know what'll be on the menu when his family gathers for the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Maybe a few Nigerian specialties such as fried plantains or a soup his mom has made for years. "But," Madubuike said, laughing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Buffalo Bills draft 2020: Five cornerback possibilities to consider Rochester Democrat and Chronicle If there is a season in 2020, the Buffalo Bills, as currently constructed, will send onto the field one of the NFL's best defensive backfields. Cornerback Tre'Davious White has now entered into the elite category following his superb 2019 performance; the safety ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Amnesty International: Newcastle risk 'becoming a patsy' with Saudi takeover ESPN Human rights organisation Amnesty International have criticised Newcastle's potential takeover by the Saudi-backed consortium PCP Partners in a letter to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters. Paperwork on the Newcastle deal is being finalised ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texans Draft-Eligible Prospect Meeting List for the 2020 NFL Draft Sports Illustrated The Houston Texans have been dealing with a change in plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down the majority of the pro-days, private workouts, and visits allowed by the NFL during the draft process. The Texans along with the rest of the NFL did ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tuesday Sports in Brief Yahoo Sports MLB. NEW YORK (AP) -- The minor leagues are prepared to agree to Major League Baseball's proposal to cut guaranteed affiliations from 160 to 120 next year, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a plan that would impact ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Fearsome Foursome highlight Rams' biggest draft successes USA TODAY LOS ANGELES (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: DT Merlin Olsen. The No. 3 overall pick in the 1962 draft led the Fearsome Foursome and defined brute excellence on NFL defensive lines for 15 years, making 14 consecutive Pro Bowls and ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post The big, extra obstacle NHL could face in any restart plan New York Post Baseball, football, basketball and hockey all face common obstacles as these respective sports leagues spitball plans that would allow for either the 2020 opening of MLB and the NFL or the 2020-21 resumption of the NBA and NHL. But there is a distinction ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Sun Virtual NFL Draft setup doesn't bother originally planned host Raiders Las Vegas Sun With the Strip skyline and lights nestled as a picturesque background, the Raiders' opening-night picks at the NFL Draft were slated to have a special introduction to their new professional home. They'd waltz across the stage outside Caesars Forum while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Southside Showdown Chicago White Sox: Gutting minor league teams is awful Southside Showdown The Chicago White Sox and all other teams in MLB are about to see just how bad gutting minor league teams from the sport really is. The Chicago White Sox are going to lose minor league teams in the near future, as J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	Valley morning Star National Spelling Bee canceled for first time since 1945 Valley morning Star By BEN NUCKOLS Associated Press. There will be no fidgeting at the National Spelling Bee microphone, no banter with pronouncer Jacques Bailly, no pointed questions about definitions or languages of origin, no dreaded bell that signals a misspelled word. Flag as irrelevant
	A Winning Habit Montreal Canadiens: Five Worst Draft Picks Since 2000 A Winning Habit The Montreal Canadiens have made a few picks they would like to have a mulligan on in the past few years. Here, we look at the five worst draft picks the Habs made since 2000. The Montreal Canadiens were scheduled to host the 2020 NHL Draft at the Bell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Abccolumbia.com Former UCLA soccer coach to plead guilty in 'Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal Abccolumbia.com BOSTON, M.A., (ABC News) — Former UCLA men's soccer coach Jorge Salcedo has agreed to plead guilty to accepting $200,000 in bribes in the massive "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal and is expected to be sentenced to up to 30 months in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Russell Westbrook says he's ready when NBA is Houston Chronicle Rockets guard Russell Westbrook, in appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday, spoke of his time at home during the NBA hiatus and promoted charities he is supporting but also offered a message should the NBA return to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News I kept faith and belief on myself during the drugs ban, says Prithvi Shaw Gulf News Dubai: Prithvi Shaw, the gifted young India and Delhi Capitals opener, revealed it was a 'torture' for him to stay away from the game with a ban for drug abuse soon after playing in the Indian Premier League last year. "It was a mistake. And the period away ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport NRL: Wayne Pearce says 28 May resumption has government permission BBC Sport The National Rugby League (NRL) has been given the go-ahead by the Australian government to resume on 28 May, Australian Rugby League (ARL) commissioner Wayne Pearce has said. The 2020 season was halted after two rounds of fixtures because of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost The Latest: Dutch government extends ban on sports events Columbia Basin Herald The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The government in the Netherlands has extended a ban on large events, including professional sports, until Sept. 1 — effectively ending the country's soccer season. Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Romelu Lukaku claims '23 out of 25′ Inter Milan players showed Covid-19 symptoms in 2019 Metro Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku believes the majority of his team-mates have already been infected with coronavirus. The Belgian believes all but two players in Inter's 25-man squad displayed Covid-19 symptoms when they returned from their winter break ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Detroit NASCAR Faces Big Decision On When To Race CBS Detroit The virtual racing has been cute and kept everyone entertained but NASCAR needs to get back to the real thing, quickly, for the financial and mental health of the sport. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – APRIL 19: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (Editors note: This image ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost Rohit Sharma feels presence of Steve Smith, David Warner will make Australia tour 'a different ball game' Firstpost New Delhi: Swashbuckling India opener Rohit Sharma believes the presence of David Warner and Steve Smith will make the tour of Australia later this year a "different ball game" for his side, which is also at its best right now. Rohit Sharma feels presence of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mason City Globe Gazette Iowa linemen poised for NFL Draft success Mason City Globe Gazette While their draft-day plans may have changed, one thing remains a constant for Tristan Wirfs and A.J. Epenesa. The work they put in training against each other over the past three seasons on the practice fields at Iowa has positioned both linemen to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Liverpool FC Trent Alexander-Arnold reaches last eight of ePL Invitational Liverpool FC Trent Alexander-Arnold advanced to the quarter-finals of the ePremier League Invitational after thrashing Manchester United's representative on Wednesday afternoon. The Liverpool full-back put in an entirely dominant display on EA SPORTS FIFA 20 to beat ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Cricket Council 'World Cup win just round the corner for India' – Dinesh Karthik International Cricket Council Dinesh Karthik, who was part of the Indian team that suffered a defeat in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-final, believes India are on the verge of a world title. India were perhaps the most dominant side in the group stage of the 2019 World Cup, ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com OHSAA concerned about the fall season Tiffin Advertiser Tribune Sports Writers. COLUMBUS — Jerry Snodgrass will be able to picture the moment forever. He had just talked with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on March 10 and the governor had recommended holding events with limited attendance. Two days later Snodgrass ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Brazil legend Ronaldo 'had buses full of ladies turn up to his parties' during iconic Real Madrid career The Sun RONALDO NAZARIO would have "buses of girls" arrive at his parties back in his Real Madrid heyday, former teammate Ivan Helguera has revealed. As one of his era's most famous players, for his antics on and off the pitch, the Brazilian was known for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnaut LOOK: Ravens GM shows off his incredible at-home draft room Sportsnaut The 2020 NFL Draft is just a day away and general managers across the league are making their final preparations for the first fully-virtual draft in NFL history. As teams work from home across the country, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kenosha News Cancelation of spring sports leaves plenty of questions Kenosha News The decision was a surprise to nobody by this point. Still, it was historic. And once again, it leaves more questions than answers. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control voted to officially cancel all 2020 spring ... Flag as irrelevant
	myKhel Dhoni is greatest in terms of record but Kumble is the best captain I have played under: Gautam Gambhir myKhel New Delhi, April 22: The numbers are heavily in favour of Mahendra Singh Dhoni but former India batsman Gautam Gambhir says spin legend Anil Kumble was the best India captain he has ever played under. Kevin Pietersen, Gautam Gambhir hail CSK ... Flag as irrelevant
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