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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 29, 2020
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	ESPN Jameis Winston: Drew Brees has always been there for me ESPN METAIRIE, La. -- Jameis Winston has proudly boasted for years that he was the first kid to get an autograph from Drew Brees after Brees joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006. Winston, who had just turned 12, grew up near Birmingham, Alabama, where ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Brett Favre says he thinks Aaron Rodgers won't finish career with Packers ESPN GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Brett Favre thinks Aaron Rodgers will follow the same career path that he did and finish his career elsewhere now that the Green Bay Packers selected quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the NFL draft last week. "I think he'll play ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Seahawks continue to chase 49ers in stacked NFC West NBCSports.com The San Francisco 49ers had one of the most dangerous defensive lines in the NFL in 2019. After trading Pro Bowler DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for the No. 13 overall pick, it appeared the vacancy in the 49ers lineup could leave ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Michael Holley Podcast: Why Peter King was 'mystified' by Patriots' draft NBCSports.com The wide receiver class in the 2020 NFL Draft was widely considered to be one of the deepest in recent memory. So after a season in which the New England Patriots offense looked anemic at times, some believed addressing that position would be a priority. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com These are the three NFL players that Antonio Gibson models his game after NBCSports.com In Antonio Gibson, the Redskins are hoping that they've found the next headache for opposing defenses. Trending Now. 0:28 · When Redskins drafted Chase Young, little Chase went crazy · 0:43 · Antonio Gandy-Golden's talents go beyond the football field. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBA players benefiting from portable hoops during pandemic ESPN As Tyler Herro was in the midst of moving from his Miami apartment into a house as the coronavirus pandemic went on, he received a surprise text message from his Heat teammate Jimmy Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, asking for the new address. The Heat ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Patriots' all-decade team for 2010s includes several diamonds in the rough NBCSports.com Before the New England Patriots move into uncharted territory, it's time to appreciate the past. The Patriots rolled out their latest all-decade team Wednesday, revealing the best player at each position (offense, defense and special teams) from 2010 to 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Lennstrom signs one-year, entry-level contract with Oilers NHL.com Theodor Lennstrom signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 25-year-old defenseman scored 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) with Frolunda of the Swedish Hockey League this ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Georgia's LB Tae Crowder happy to be drafted, Mr. Irrelevant FOXSports.com Tae Crowder is going to have to settle for being Mr. Irrelevant without the frills for now. To be honest, the Georgia linebacker is just happy he was picked by the New York Giants in the NFL draft Saturday, even if it was with the 255th and last selection of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How Seahawks DE Darrell Taylor Stacked Up Against Best Pass Rushers in 2019 Sports Illustrated The Seahawks' biggest need of the offseason was obvious: rushing the passer. Finding effective quarterback hunters was the absolute necessity. This was true even before the Jadeveon Clowney free agency saga, which remains without a conclusion. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Adam Vinatieri says he would 'like to play again' but won't be too disappointed if he doesn't USA TODAY Adam Vinatieri isn't ready to call it quits. The legendary kicker told FOX59's Mike Chappell, "I'd like to play again. But if not, that's part of the deal." Vinatieri is coming off a "crappy season," the worst of his professional career. The Hall of Fame-bound kicker ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Jokes He Wouldn't Have Kicked Tom Brady out of Park Bleacher Report Tom Brady may have left Boston, but the city still has him on its mind. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh jokingly said on WEEI's Greg Hill Show he would have "looked the other way" on Brady throwing a football in a closed park—unlike the city of Tampa, which shut ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colts.com How The Colts Turned Three First-Round Picks Into Nine Key Contributors Colts.com INDIANAPOLIS — "I like them picks." That was Chris Ballard at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, asked by a reporter if he would consider moving up higher into the first round in that year's NFL Draft. The phrase might seem simple at first glance, but it offers a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raiders.com Speed Kills: Inside the long legacy Henry Ruggs III joins Raiders.com Speed kills. It's a self-evident truth in the National Football League. Team speed, individual top-end speed, speed off the edge, even speed along the offensive line is a valuable commodity in today's NFL. During the first 40 years of the NFL's existence, players ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY MLB teams offer ticket refunds, credit for games not played USA TODAY The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox announced ticket refund policies on Wednesday for games not played through May because of the virus outbreak, with some Major League Baseball teams offering plans for cash returns and bonus credit. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN How to watch UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje, plus full analysis ESPN The UFC is back on May 9 after an eight-week hiatus, and the promotion returns with a bang with a UFC 249 fight card headlined by an interim lightweight championship bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. The main card begins at 10 p.m ET on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: Chiefs' Bashaud Breeland Was Facing 4-Game NFL Suspension Before Arrest Bleacher Report Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland, who was arrested Tuesday in South Carolina, is reportedly appealing a four-game suspension for a violation of the league's policy on substances of abuse. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Breeland's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report 2020 NBA Draft Rumors: 'Most Teams' Don't Have Consensus Top-5 Prospects Bleacher Report As teams dive deeper into their research on the 2020 NBA draft prospects, there seems to be a divide among all 30 clubs about who the best players in this year's class are. Per The Athletic's Sam Vecenie, teams and talent evaluators have named at least five ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Bills sign son of former Dolphins linebacker Bryan Cox Washington Post BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have signed defensive end Bryan Cox Jr., whose father never hid his dislike for Buffalo during his days playing for the AFC rival Miami Dolphins in the 1990s. Cox Jr. was signed to a one-year contract Wednesday after splitting last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Falcons won't commit to DE Takk McKinley past 2020 season FOXSports.com FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons say they are taking a "wait-and-see approach" with defensive end Takk McKinley's future with the team. The Falcons say they are declining their fifth-year option with McKinley for 2021 "at this time. Flag as irrelevant
	detroitlions.com Marvin & Jazmyn Jones reaching out to support hospital workers detroitlions.com Marvin and Jazmyn Jones are reaching out to support workers on the front lines in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. In an offseason dramatically different from the first eight of Marvin's career – the last four of them as a big-play wide receiver for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Astros block auction of 2017 World Series ring, despite proceeds going toward coronavirus causes Yahoo Sports A Houston Astros 2017 World Series ring was taken off the auction block Wednesday after the team intervened, citing a legal agreement with the ring's recipient that gave it the right to buy the ring for one dollar over any secondary market. Goldin Auctions, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Chris Williamson and Carter Coughlin go from Gophers to Giants after the NFL Draft Minneapolis Star Tribune Chris Williamson never thought it would happen to him. Going pro with a teammate by his side, that is. The former Gophers cornerback and his college teammate, Carter Coughlin, will both make their way to New York soon as new members of the Giants. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Knicks keep general manager Scott Perry for next season FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Perry will remain general manager of the New York Knicks after agreeing to a new one-year deal with the team Wednesday. Perry ran the team's basketball operations after Steve Mills was fired as president in February. Longtime ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Tom Brady Bucs Game Jersey, Opener and Dinner Sells for $800K at Auction Bleacher Report Everybody knew Tom Brady's time was valuable; we just didn't know the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback's time was this valuable. Fans had the opportunity to bid on a collection of experiences and memorabilia tied to Brady as part of the All In Challenge, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Juventus forward Paulo Dybala reportedly tests positive for coronavirus for the fourth time Yahoo Sports More than a month after he and his girlfriend tested positive for COVID-19, Juventus forward Paulo Dybala is still battling the virus. Dybala has tested positive for the coronavirus this week for the fourth time in the past six weeks, according to CNN. "He is doing ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Victor Cruz says Giants boat trip photo will 'haunt him' for rest of his life New York Post As it likely is for most Giants fans, the image of Victor Cruz and his then-teammates on a boat in Miami is forever ingrained in the receiver's memory. Reflecting on the infamous trip, Cruz recently told E!'s "Pop of the Morning" the group was riding high after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com US women's indoor volleyball league to begin play next year FOXSports.com The top women's indoor volleyball players in the U.S. will now have their own professional league at home, giving more players an opportunity to prolong their careers past college without having to go overseas. They will get to help govern the league ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Texas Tech lands coveted transfer Marcus Santos-Silva as Chris Beard reloads Red Raiders' roster CBSSports.com Texas Tech made a hefty addition to its roster on Wednesday that should help the Red Raiders return to prominence after an 18-13 campaign. Former VCU forward Marcus Santos-Silva announced he will finish his career with the Red Raiders after averaging ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pistons.com Pistons Mailbag - April 29, 2020 Pistons.com by Keith Langlois. Web Editor. Posted: Apr 29, 2020. Lots of chatter about Isiah Thomas and the Pistons-Bulls rivalry from back in his day in the latest edition of Pistons Mailbag. Karthik Kumar (@chi11imac): Love this quote: "Wilt said to Jordan, 'The difference ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJLA Alex Smith's grueling road to recovery from leg injury being chronicled in ESPN special WJLA WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Just over 17 months ago, NFL veteran quarterback Alex Smith suffered a severely broken leg while playing quarterback for the Washington Redskins. The story of how bad his injury was, including his battles with post-operative ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Red Wings sign high-scoring Swedish winger Mathias Brome USA TODAY The Detroit Red Wings have signed left wing Mathias Brome to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday, adding one of the leading scorers from the Swedish Hockey League last season. The 25-year-old Brome had a career-high 43 points last ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Secretariat Is 7-2 Early Favorite in Virtual Kentucky Derby The New York Times LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Secretariat is the early 7-2 favorite for this weekend's virtual Kentucky Derby, an animated race between all 13 Triple Crown winners on the day the Derby would have been held before the coronavirus pandemic postponed it. The virtual ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes How The NBA Can Safely Return Players To Practice Facilities During The Coronavirus Outbreak Forbes Are we seeing light at the end of the tunnel or an optical illusion? Recent reports indicate that, while pushed back from their original May 1 target to May 8, the NBA plans to allow players to voluntarily reenter team facilities in locations where state or city ... Flag as irrelevant
	Around the Foghorn SF Giants' 2020 MLB mock draft roundup: Anyone's guess Around the Foghorn While it is yet to be finalized, we learned on Tuesday that the 2020 MLB Draft is tentatively scheduled for June 10. With that news fresh in mind, now's a great time to see how the SF Giants might spend their No. 13 pick. The report on the draft came from NY ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times ALCS clincher, Game 162 among classic Rays replays on Fox Sports Sun Tampa Bay Times You can have a pretty good debate about the greatest moment in Rays history. Was it the final out of Game 7 of the 2008 ALCS against Boston that clinched the trip to the World Series? Or the final swing of Game 162 in 2011 when Evan Longoria's walkoff ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Kevin Streelman, Kirk Triplett to play Scottsdale Arizona Open at Talking Stick in May AZCentral.com A couple of big names will tee it up in the 2020 Desert Financial Credit Union Scottsdale Arizona Open next month. Tournament Director Ryan Pray confirmed on Wednesday that three-time PGA Tour winner Kirk Triplett and two-time PGA Tour winner Kevin ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com Cleveland Indians announce refund and credit options for March and April games WKYC.com CLEVELAND — Fans across Northeast Ohio eagerly await the time when the Cleveland Indians are back playing baseball at Progressive Field. While Major League Baseball formulates its plan to eventually return from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indians ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Champions Tour eyes Grand Blanc's Ally Challenge to restart season The Detroit News The 50-and-older Champions Tour plans to restart its season in Michigan. The tour announced Wednesday afternoon that the first tournament back will be The Ally Challenge at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc from July 31-Aug. 2. Jerry Kelly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Saint John's University Athletics Former SJU Star Looks Back on His NFL Draft Experience Saint John's University Athletics By Frank Rajkowski, SJU Writer/Video Producer COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - Kurt Wachtler's NFL career lasted only a matter of days. After being selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 15th round of the 1974 NFL Draft, the former Saint John's University ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com 3-star Texas TE Kameron Allen commits to Michigan State mlive.com For the second time in less than a week, Michigan State landed a commitment from a recruit in Texas. Kameron Allen, a 2021 three-star tight end from North Forney High School outside of Dallas, announced his commitment to the Spartans via Twitter on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stuff.co.nz Mark Hunt claims UFC 'doesn't care about fighters' Stuff.co.nz New Zealand-born former mixed martial arts champion Mark Hunt has lashed out at UFC again, claiming it is "screwing fighters''. Hunt, 46, has been at loggerheads with UFC and its president Dana White since 2016 when he claimed UFC did not follow ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Philadelphia Inquirer Flyers coach Alain Vigneault believes hockey and other sports will help bring back 'some sort of normalcy' The Philadelphia Inquirer Flyers coach Alain Vigneault said Wednesday that he was optimistic the NHL season would resume, and that it would help bring back some normalcy to people's lives. "When this starts again … ," he said at one point, referring to the 2019-20 season. Flag as irrelevant
	atozsportsnashville.com Latest mock draft from The Athletic provides good news for Tennessee Vols atozsportsnashville.com The Tennessee Vols received a bit of not-so-good news last weekend. Forward Yves Pons, who has one year of eligibility remaining, entered the NBA draft. Pons can return to Tennessee after going through the pre-draft process (including the combine) if he ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dot Esports Kobbe confirms that he didn't want to leave TSM Dot Esports Following plenty of speculation surrounding his willingness to stay in North America, former TSM AD carry Kobbe confirmed on stream last night that he wanted to stay with TSM for the 2020 LCS Summer Split prior to being replaced by LCS superstar ... Flag as irrelevant
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