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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 17, 2020
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	ESPN RB David Johnson preparing for 'clean slate' with Texans ESPN HOUSTON -- Despite dealing with injuries since his breakout 2016 season, Texans running back David Johnson says he is not concerned about his durability going forward. After rushing for 1,293 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2016, Johnson's production has ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Fantasy Football Mock Draft Exit Survey: Superflex dynasty format forces some unique approaches CBSSports.com Just days away from the NFL Draft, we decided to invite some of the best minds from around the Dynasty Fantasy Football industry to join us in a startup Dynasty mock draft that included rookies — before we know their landing spots. The draft was a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Perry Fewell joining NFL office to help with officiating supervision ESPN Longtime coach Perry Fewell has joined the NFL league office for a job that will include supervision of the officiating department, sources told ESPN on Friday. Fewell served as the Carolina Panthers' interim head coach in 2019. He has no experience as an ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN WNBA commissioner mulls doubleheaders with NBA teams, other options ESPN WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Friday said doubleheaders with NBA teams and different fan engagements are among the things being discussed in regard to the league having a 2020 season. The WNBA season was scheduled to begin May 15, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL Draft 2020: How Raiders can discover next Maxx Crosby-like gem NBCSports.com When the Raiders selected defensive end Maxx Crosby in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Eastern Michigan product wasn't supposed to become a defensive cornerstone right out of the gates. Crosby was viewed as a backup/special-teams player. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL draft 2020 profile: Why Trevon Diggs would fit in 49ers' defense NBCSports.com Editor's note: NBC Sports Bay Area will preview the NFL Draft with a look at the 49ers' top needs, profiles of prospects who might fit their needs and some hidden gems. In this installment, we profile Alabama defensive back Trevon Diggs. Yes, Trevon Diggs is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA players to receive 25% less in paychecks starting May 15 ESPN The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed to a plan to withhold 25% of each player's paycheck beginning May 15, the league and players' union announced Friday. The agreement clears the way for a gradual reduction in player ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL draft 2020: Howie Roseman's reluctance to praise WR draft class doesn't change anything NBCSports.com Before the 2017 NFL draft, Howie Roseman called that class of running backs "historic" and he was right. That draft produced Christian McCaffrey, Leonard Fournette, Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, Joe Mixon, Marlon Mack, Chris Carson and plenty others. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cowboys VP Stephen Jones says new-look defense will take page from Bill Belichick's book USA TODAY The Dallas Cowboys are rebranding their defense with the arrival of a new coaching staff and new defensive scheme. A shift in personnel, too, follows a free agency in which the Cowboys lost four defensive starters, including 11.5-sack man Robert Quinn and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Korpisalo signs two-year contract with Blue Jackets NHL.com Joonas Korpisalo signed a two-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The goalie, who turns 26 on April 28, could have become a restricted free agent after the season. Korpisalo is 19-12-5 with a 2.60 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tar Heels land 11th commit from ESPN 300, second-best in FBS ESPN When coach Mack Brown said he wanted to keep the best players from the state of North Carolina home, he wasn't playing around. On Friday, Brown and his staff got two commitments from ESPN Junior 300 prospects out of North Carolina, giving the Tar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Friday Reader Mail Bag: Draft Modifications, Future of Games, and More Sports Illustrated Hi Mike, and thanks for the question. Coach Joe Judge has been the only member of the coaching staff to speak to the media thus far. He has continued to not only refuse to mention players by name, but he's also refrained from offering opinions regarding ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jedrick Wills Taken by Chargers in B/R User 2020 NFL Mock Draft Bleacher Report According to B/R users, the Los Angeles Chargers will go with Alabama offensive tackle Jedrick Wills with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Fan voting was done Friday on the B/R app. The most likely options for the Chargers, based on who was still ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated GM Chris Ballard Reiterates Colts Won't Force QB Pick in NFL Draft Sports Illustrated INDIANAPOLIS — In what sounded like an NFL general manager literally beating a dead horse, the Indianapolis Colts' Chris Ballard restated his quarterback position on a Friday video conference call. He insists the Colts won't reach for one in next week's ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Real Salt Lake coach: MLS clubs had "outgrown" US Soccer Development Academy MLSsoccer.com Having cut his coaching teeth in the academy ranks, Real Salt Lake manager Freddy Juarez believes MLS's launch of a new elite youth competition to replace the U.S. Development academy is ultimately in the best interest of MLS teams and their player ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated When Will Grant Delpit Be Selected in the NFL Draft? Sports Illustrated In our latest draft prop article, we take a look at one of the more interesting players in this draft class, LSU safety Grant Delpit. Upon first seeing Delpit play for the Tigers, I thought to myself that I would like to see him in a Dallas Cowboys uniform. I thought he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Titans Add XFL Offensive Lineman Sports Illustrated NASHVILLE – Avery Gennesy has spent more than a year trying to make it back to the NFL. Friday, he finally did it. The Tennessee Titans announced that they have agreed to terms with the 26-year-old offensive lineman, who played in the XFL earlier this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lou Williams Wants to Finish His Career with the LA Clippers Sports Illustrated When Lou Williams first joined the LA Clippers, he didn't want any part of the team — and Doc Rivers didn't want any part of him, either. But despite the rough start he had with the franchise, Williams has become very partial to it — so much, in fact, that he says ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Jets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contract USA TODAY Dustin Byfuglien and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to mutually terminate his contract Friday, potentially marking the end of a playing career for "Big Buff." The agreement ended a lengthy dispute between Byfuglien and the organization over his absence this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Cavs' Andre Drummond Giving Headphones to Schools, $160K for COVID-19 Relief Bleacher Report Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is the latest NBA player to lend support during the coronavirus pandemic. According to ESPN's Eric Woodyard, Drummond is partnering with JBL audio to donate 10,000 pairs of headphones to schools in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Five Teams With the Most at Stake in the 2020 NFL Draft Sports Illustrated This is an unfortunate time for a draft to be one of consequence for a general manager. Don't get us wrong, every draft is consequential in some way if you're the person in charge. But for personnel executives in the NFL, there often comes a turning point or a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers and Arlington ISD Strike Deal for High School Football Games at Globe Life Park Sports Illustrated The Texas Rangers have taken the next step in further plans for Globe Life Park, its former home of 26 years. The Rangers and the Arlington Independent School District officially announced on Friday that they have finalized an agreement to play a minimum ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com College basketball rankings: Malachi Flynn enters NBA Draft, San Diego State slips out of early Top 25 And 1 CBSSports.com Malachi Flynn was the breakout star for the breakout team in college basketball this past season — a junior point guard who averaged 17.6 points, 5.1 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game for San Diego State, which finished 30-2 and ranked sixth at KenPom. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Son of Former Packers Coach Has Bond with 'Mr. Favre' Sports Illustrated GREEN BAY, Wis. – Baylor linebacker Clay Johnston has a rather famous football mentor. It's "Mr. Favre," as Johnston calls him. Johnston's father, Kent, spent 24 years as an NFL strength coach before joining the Baylor staff in 2018. Johnston was named ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bob Hermann, soccer executive who founded NASL, dies at 97 ESPN Bob Hermann, the soccer executive who launched the Hermann Trophy given annually to the top college soccer players in the United States, has died at age 97. His family said he died Monday at his home in the St. Louis suburb of Ladue. A key figure in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Charles Barkley's criticism put Michael Jordan friendship on ice New York Post The friendship between Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan continues to be on the sidelines with ESPN'S much-anticipated "The Last Dance" documentary slated to be released Sunday. The two NBA legends were close friends upon joining the league ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com In-state defensive lineman commits to Alabama al.com Alabama coach Nick Saban leads the Crimson Tide on the field for the CFP national championship game against Georgia on Jan. 8, 2018, in Atlanta.AP. By Matt Zenitz | mzenitz@al.com. Alabama no longer has just one commitment for its 2021 recruiting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Restricted Free Agent DT Adam Butler Signs Tender With Patriots Sports Illustrated Restricted free agent defensive tackle Adam Butler has signed is tender with the New England Patriots, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. The tender is worth one-year, $3.26 million. New England placed a second-round tender on Butler before free agency ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation 2020 NFL mock draft: Michael Pittman can be a big target for the 49ers SB Nation Since losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers have been busy. Most notably, they gave defensive lineman Arik Armstead a large five-year contract and traded DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts for a first-round pick. Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR 'The Hot Hand': Where Steph Curry Meets 'The Princess Bride' WBUR There was little reason to suspect that February 27, 2013 would go down as a turning point in basketball history. "It was the middle of the dog days of the NBA season," says The Wall Street Journal's Ben Cohen, who recently wrote a book called "The Hot ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Bengals QB Andy Dalton at peace even with uncertain future NFL.com Andy Dalton's football career may be in limbo, but his day-to-day reality during this surreal stage of life is predictable and unwavering. Other than when the Cincinnati Bengals' soon-to-be-displaced starting quarterback is working out in the backyard of his ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Broncos Draft Board: No questions about Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson's toughness The Denver Post EDITOR'S NOTE: One of a series of profiles on draft prospects who would fit the Broncos' needs. Jaylon Johnson's toughness should be respected the instant he steps in an NFL locker room. A Utah cornerback, Johnson was second-team All-America while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hornets.com Biyombo Extends Another Helping Hand to DRC During COVID-19 Pandemic Hornets.com As an individual who's become increasingly well known in the sporting world for his charitable and philanthropic efforts, it comes as little surprise that Bismack Biyombo is once again making a big difference in his home country during the ongoing global ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Laver Cup cancelled for 2020 after French Open's September switch Yahoo Sports The Laver Cup has been postponed by a year after French Open organisers controversially moved their grand slam to dates that clashed with the team event. Roger Federer, whose management runs the Laver Cup, said he would compete at the 2021 Laver ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports New England DE TJ Guy Breaks Down Commitment To Michigan Yahoo Sports Michigan has scored another recruiting win in New England. The Wolverines dipped back into the region and notched a commitment from three-star 2021 Mansfield (Mass.) High defensive end TJ Guy on Friday afternoon. While Guy has never visited ... Flag as irrelevant
	Black Heart Gold Pants Free-For-All Friday: Iowa Hawkeyes, Final Four Contender? Black Heart Gold Pants Oh hey look, we missed a week... Again. It's almost like we're all running around like chickens with our collective heads cut off, but nowhere to go because the whole world is shut down?!?! It's wild times, ya'll. And wild times lead to wandering minds. This week ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Report: Chicago Bears to sign veteran OT Jason Spriggs 247Sports CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are making an addition to their offensive line just a week ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, the Bears are expected to sign veteran offensive tackle Jason Spriggs to a one-year deal. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jamaican bobsled team member that inspired 'Cool Runnings' dies after battling coronavirus CBSSports.com Sam Clayton Jr., one of the members of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team, died last month from coronavirus, according to a report from the New York Times. He was 58 years old. In addition to participating on the iconic 1988 Winter Olympics squad that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dawg Pound Daily Will Cleveland Browns look to trade for an All-Pro safety? Dawg Pound Daily Rumors started last year that safety Jamal Adams could be on the trade block. Now, under a week away from the NFL Draft, rumors have started to resurface. Should the Cleveland Browns be interested? When asked the question, "is Jamal Adams a fit for your ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Iowa high school spring sports are canceled; summer sports are suspended The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines Decisions made after Gov. Reynolds orders schools closed for remainder of 2019-20 school year due to COVID-19. Track workers use a squeegee roller and a leaf blower to clear rainwater from the infield shot put area as workers prepare the track during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Journal & Topics Newspapers Online IHSA Update April 17 Journal & Topics Newspapers Online The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) will make its official announcement for the spring sports season after Tuesday's (April 21) scheduled board of directors video conference meeting. The IHSA announced that in that meeting, the board will make its ... Flag as irrelevant
	pgatour.com PGA TOUR's projected restart date signals a potential new beginning pgatour.com PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- At some point, the green must come into view. It's the flag lolling on the breeze or the sun glinting off the pin, but you can see it way down there in the distance, and so you move ever forward toward something meaningful. Flag as irrelevant
	SwimSwam Conference Commissioners Ask For NCAA To Relax Sponsored Sport Requirements SwimSwam Commissioners of five mid-major conferences have asked the NCAA to temporarily relax its rules on how many sports a school must sponsor – potentially paving the way for cuts to non-revenue sports. Yahoo Sports reports that the commissioners of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niner Noise 49ers news: Jimmy Garoppolo, George Kittle top 10 in player sales Niner Noise The San Francisco 49ers were represented by Jimmy Garoppolo and George Kittle when the NFL Players Associated listed the top players in last year's merchandise sales. Niners fans know it already, but the San Francisco 49ers are a pretty popular ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN-TV Zach LaVine finishes runner-up in the NBA/WNBA 'HORSE' competition WGN-TV CHICAGO – It was taped earlier in the week, so the results were already known, but there was a bit of intrigue among Chicago basketball fans for this NBA/WNBA event thanks to a pair of participants in the Final Four. TONIGHT!@alliequigley takes on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Titans Wire Report: Jets mulling signing of former Titans CB Logan Ryan Titans Wire Former Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan remains on the open market, but a new suitor might be emerging for his services. According to the New York Daily News' Manish Mehta, the New York Jets are having "internal discussions" about freeing up ... Flag as irrelevant
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