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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 16, 2020
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	ESPN Eagles' Jason Kelce retires from arm-wrestling, not NFL ESPN PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles center Jason Kelce announced his retirement Thursday -- from arm-wrestling. But football? That's still a go. In an Instagram post that put more than a few fans on edge, Kelce said that he had decided to "RETIRE...from arm wrestling," ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Bold offseason moves mean Cardinals have options at No. 8 FOXSports.com TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — An active offseason has transformed Arizona's roster from a problem-riddled puzzle to a potential playoff contender. Now the Cardinals have another chance to add to the momentum with the No. 8 pick in the NFL draft. Cardinals GM ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com QB of the future? RB of the present? Steelers weigh options FOXSports.com PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers' first-round draft pick is already a home run, according to Kevin Colbert. The longtime general manager offers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick's All-Pro season in 2019 as proof. The Steelers made an uncharacteristically ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Panthers expected to turn attention to defense in NFL draft FOXSports.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Look for the Panthers to get defensive in the upcoming NFL draft. Carolina lost nine defensive starters from last year's team, including five-time All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly, who abruptly retired at age 28 following three ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Buccaneers seek additional help for Brady in NFL draft FOXSports.com TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jason Licht spent the past six years assembling a roster talented enough to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers an attractive destination for Tom Brady. Now the general manager with a spotty draft resume faces the challenge of acquiring ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Falcons' 'Trader Tom' Dimitroff expects more draft-day deals FOXSports.com ATLANTA (AP) — "Trader Tom" is facing a new challenge as the coronavirus pandemic pushes the NFL draft away from war rooms and into a new virtual world. Thomas Dimitroff will be operating his 13th NFL draft as Atlanta Falcons general manager from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: NFL still planning to release full schedule by May 9 ESPN The NFL still plans to release its 2020 schedule by May 9, based on a full season, league sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Adjustments to the schedule will be made as, and if, necessary, the sources said. Contingencies remain in discussion by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Lions might fill void with Ohio State CB Okudah in NFL draft FOXSports.com The Detroit Lions should have an opportunity to turn a weakness into a strength in the NFL draft. If Detroit chooses to keep the No. 3 pick overall, cornerback Jeff Okudah is expected to be available. The Ohio State star appears worth being the highest-drafted ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation 2020 NFL mock draft: Jalen Reagor would finally give Aaron Rodgers a new weapon SB Nation The first season under new head coach Matt LeFleur brought upon a resurgence for the Green Bay Packers. After going 7-9 and 6-9-1 in the previous two seasons, LeFleur led the Packers to a 13-3 record and the NFC title game last season. Aaron Rodgers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jalen Green's Decision Is A Big Win for the G League Sports Illustrated Jalen Green will become the latest in a series of high-profile college basketball defectors on Thursday, per sources, with a planned announcement that he will spend next season as part of the G League's professional pathway program. Green is set to make ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN The PGA Tour just gave us all a little hope ESPN If you cannot sell winning or success to your fans, the next best thing you can sell them is hope. The PGA Tour is now dealing in the currency of hope, something we need in America as much as we have ever needed anything. People are still getting sick, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Top Edge Rushers in NFL Draft: Josh Uche Sports Illustrated Michigan's Josh Uche, the wild card of the edge-rushing class, checks in at No. 5 in our pecking order. One of the most intriguing defensive prospects in this year's NFL Draft, Michigan's John Uche might wind up being a first-round draft pick. That couldn't have ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Red Sox champions getting angrier as MLB holds back sign-stealing findings New York Post More than three months after suspensions were levied regarding the Houston Astros' 2017 sign-stealing scandal, results of a similar investigation into the Boston Red Sox still have not been announced. Multiple members of the 2018 Red Sox have come out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Seahawks draft agenda should begin on the defensive line Charlotte Observer Maybe this will finally be the year there is a bit of certainty with how the Seattle Seahawks approach the NFL draft. There is a clear and obvious need for the Seahawks to address along the defensive line, and it happens to be one of the deeper positions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Video Rundown: Brandin Cooks and his fit with the Texans offense in 2020 Sports Illustrated The Houston Texans landed wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the Los Angeles Rams in another trade this offseason executed by head coach Bill O'Brien. The Texans add another vertical threat in Cooks to add to an offense that teams him with another ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 NBA HORSE Challenge odds, picks: Predictions from expert who's up over $2000 CBSSports.com The 2020 NBA HORSE Challenge concludes on Thursday evening at 9 p.m. ET. After event favorites Trae Young and Chris Paul were ousted in the quarterfinals on Sunday, the semifinal matchups will pit Chauncey Billups vs. Mike Conley Jr. and Zach ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB players raise nearly $1M for meals for kids ESPN More than 50 Major League Baseball players representing all 30 teams have raised nearly $1 million to provide over 4 million meals to support childhood hunger prevention during the coronavirus pandemic. The Home Plate Project is a partnership between ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Bill O'Brien Says DeAndre Hopkins Was a 'Great Player' for Texans Before Trade Bleacher Report Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien praised wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins for his contributions across seven years with the organization before getting traded to the Arizona Cardinals in March. "I will tell you that DeAndre Hopkins was a great player in ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Andrew Cuomo does Jeff Wilpon's dirty work New York Daily News New York governor Andrew Cuomo went on his brother's television show Wednesday night and joined the growing crowd of respectable liberals calling for the return of professional sports. "On sports, look, I talked to Jeff Wilpon today, the owner of the Mets," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Adding Odell Beckham Jr. Would Bring Headlines And Headaches To Vikings Forbes The NFL rumor mill is running hot and heavy with the draft just one week away. That's the way it always is prior to the draft, and in a strange way, it is something comforting during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic that has changed nearly every aspect of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver NTSB Report Says Roy Halladay Was Doing Stunts And Had Drugs In His System When His Plane Crashed CBS Denver CLEARWATER, Fl. (CBS4) – A new NTSB report just released says that former Major League Baseball and Arvada West High School pitcher Roy Halladay was doing high-level stunts near the surface of the water at the time of his deadly plane crash in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Stephen Curry says he was the first NBA player tested for COVID-19 Yahoo Sports Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors revealed on Thursday that he was the very first NBA player tested for COVID-19. In an essay he wrote for Time, Curry described his feelings about being tested. He had just returned from a broken hand and was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: 'Optimism Abounds' NBA Season Can Be Saved Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Bleacher Report Even though there remains no clear return date for the NBA, there is a growing sense of optimism in the league that the 2019-20 season can be salvaged amid the coronavirus pandemic. Per The Athletic's Sam Amick, "optimism abounds" between owners, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report DeAndre Hopkins, Stefon Diggs to Play in ESPN Madden NFL 20 Celebrity Tournament Bleacher Report Top NFL players and noteworthy celebrities will take part in a 16-person Madden tournament hosted by ESPN, according to Chris Bumbaca of USA Today. The "Madden NFL 20 Celebrity Tournament" will begin Sunday on ESPN2 with a bracket reveal show ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com PHOTOS: Yankees' Gerrit Cole buys gorgeous $5.6-million mansion nj.com Not a bad place to spend the "stay-at-home" order. Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole settled into a Greenwich, Conn., 9,000 square-foot mansion with five bedrooms and 6 1/2 bedrooms in February, according to realtor.com. The cost: A cool $5.55 million. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com 2020 NFL Draft: Prototypical Patriots fits at tight end NBCSports.com We're over a year removed from Rob Gronkowski's retirement announcement, and the Patriots are still looking for someone to grab their starting tight end role by the throat. Is that player in this year's draft class? While evaluators of all types will tell you this isn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Coco Gauff almost took year off from tennis while battling depression caused by fame: 'I was just lost' CBSSports.com Coco Gauff became a tennis sensation almost overnight in 2019. She became the first 15 year old to break into the top 50 WTA rankings in 15 years and her upset win over Venus Williams at Wimbledon had people in awe. All the attention and pressure was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Rebuilding Baltimore Orioles Relieved MLB Draft Will Proceed Forbes So there was some overriding concern when those plans were jeopardized because of COVID-19, which is still wreaking havoc throughout the world. The 2020 draft will proceed in an abbreviated form after MLB and the players' union were able to work out a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 49ers Must Pull the Trigger if CeeDee Lamb Falls to 13 Sports Illustrated Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb, and Henry Ruggs III are considered the top-three wide receiver prospects in the 2020 NFL Draft. Each of them has been projected to the 49ers at one point or another because the 49ers have a need at the position. It seems San ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Spanish FA says current top four qualify for Champions League if season cancelled Yahoo Sports Madrid (AFP) - The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) proposed on Thursday that La Liga's current standings decide which teams qualify for European competitions if the season has to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. La Liga and UEFA have ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area Recent History Says 49ers Will Stumble NBC Bay Area Getting back to the Super Bowl the season following a loss in the championship game has been almost impossible. By Doug Williams • Published 12 mins ago • Updated 12 mins ago. Getty Images. Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Eli Manning's Super Bowl MVP car among NFL items being sold for COVID-19 relief Yahoo Sports Several NFL players are making generous donations to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Eli Manning may have donated the best item. Manning announced that he's giving away the Corvette he received for winning Super Bowl MVP after ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Oaklawn Park Pick 4 odds, predictions: Handicapping champion reveals April 16 horse racing best bets CBSSports.com The Todd Pletcher-trained Nonna Madeline gets some much-needed class relief on Thursday when she leaves the starting gate at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark. A 4-year-old daughter of Candy Ride has two wins in seven career starts, but her seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Podcast: What is the Heat's future? Can NBA save the season? Barry Jackson joins to discuss Miami Herald There have been no NBA games for more than a month after the season was suspended on March 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but there's still plenty of basketball to discuss. In this week's episode of the Heat Check podcast, Miami Herald ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Randolph's Tyler Hind wins Class C state basketball player of the yeara Buffalo News Randolph's Tyler Hind was named the Player of the Year in Class C by the New York State Sportswriters Association in boys basketball. The all-state teams for Classes B, C and D were released Thursday. A first-team all-state selection last season, Hind ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arrowhead Addict Spotrac says Patrick Mahomes extension could earn $130 million guaranteed Arrowhead Addict Spotrac put out numbers on a few potential quarterback extensions on Thursday with Patrick Mahomes receiving the most money of them all. At this point, the only thing known about the future of Patrick Mahomes bank account is that, some time soon, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pelican Debrief New Orleans Pelicans: Zion and Ingram Join Club with Jordan and LeBron Pelican Debrief The New Orleans Pelicans' duo of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram find themselves in rarefied air after putting up Hall of Fame statistics at a young age. The New Orleans Pelicans have some of the best young talent in the NBA, a fact no one would argue. Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win 'Price is Right' contestant wins the saddest prize: 2020 Stanley Cup Final tickets For The Win A lot of things are being put on hold as the nation continues to tackle the devastating coronavirus that has killed tens of thousands across the country. It wasn't so long ago though that life was chugging along as normal and this recent 'Price is Right' clip is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rip City Project Portland Trail Blazers: Ten bargain free agents for the 2021 season Rip City Project It's looking likely that the Portland Trail Blazers won't have much cap space in free agency. Keeping this in mind, Which bargain free agents fit the bill? The Portland Trail Blazers can get to a maximum of $15 million in cap room in the upcoming free agency by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Michigan transfer David DeJulius commits to Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati.com University of Michigan transfer David DeJulius announced Thursday via social media that he'll play for the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. As a sophomore guard for the Wolverines, the Detroit native averaged 7.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in 20.9 minutes ... Flag as irrelevant
	NASCAR Rewatch: Kyle Busch-Dale Jr. contact in closing laps at Richmond in 2008 NASCAR Unless you are a Clint Bowyer fan, odds are you may not remember immediately. What you likely remember is Kyle Busch door-slamming Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the end of the race in a battle for the top spot. That wreck threw gasoline on a fiery rivalry between ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Florida Times-Union 2020 NFL Draft: Jaguars could target Florida cornerback CJ Henderson in first round The Florida Times-Union Ohio State's Jeff Okudah is considered to be the best cornerback available. Unless the Jaguars trade up, Okudah will likely be off the board when they select ninth in first round. Editor's note: This is a multi-part series previewing each position group before the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Blast Serena Williams Bursts Out Of Tiny Disney Dress: It 'Doesn't Fit' The Blast Serena Williams turned her day of baking into a theme party when she slipped into an old Snow White dress on Wednesday. The only problem? It didn't fit. The 38-year-old tennis champ opted for the teeny tiny dress instead of an apron while in the kitchen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Giants Wire Giants' Saquon Barkley donating to New York/New Jersey food banks Giants Wire There's been a lot of chatter lately of what a new contract for New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley might look like after Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was inked to a four-year, $64 million extension. That's not a decision for ... Flag as irrelevant
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