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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 21, 2020
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	ESPN Source: Patriots trade Rob Gronkowski to Buccaneers for 4th-round pick ESPN The Patriots have agreed to trade Rob Gronkowski to the Buccaneers, pending a physical, in a deal that reunites the retired tight end with Tom Brady in Tampa Bay. Gronkowski's agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed Tuesday to ESPN's Adam Schefter that his ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN GM John Lynch: 49ers mulled chasing Tom Brady in free agency ESPN SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Amidst the rumors that Tom Brady was going to come home to wrap up his career with his childhood favorite team -- the San Francisco 49ers -- the idea never really gained traction with the two people who mattered most: coach Kyle ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LSU's Ed Orgeron says Joe Burrow willing to face adversity at next level ESPN Joe Burrow is about to have an awful lot thrust onto his shoulders if he gets selected with the first overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night, including having to adjust to a new scheme while being counted on to provide the Cincinnati Bengals with a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Lions to park IT help in RV outside GM's house during NFL draft ESPN Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn said the team's director of information technology, Steve Lancaster, will be stationed in a Winnebago in the driveway of Quinn's house for all hours of the three-day NFL draft. Lancaster will be on hand to troubleshoot ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY John Elway's name is all over Broncos' long draft history USA TODAY BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: John Elway's first draft pick was his best: Texas A&M LB Von Miller with the second overall selection in 2011, one spot behind Cam Newton. Five years later, the two squared off in Super Bowl 50, where Miller got the best of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY For Bears, sweetest pick of all was Payton USA TODAY BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: RB Walter Payton. The Bears boast a record 28 Hall of Famers, from founder George Halas to 2018 inductee Brian Urlacher. But when it comes to the draft, the sweetest pick of all has to be Payton. Taken out of Jackson ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Packers' draft history includes Rodgers but also QB busts USA TODAY BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: QB Aaron Rodgers. When the Cal star took a draft-day plunge in 2005, the Packers scooped him up with the 24th overall selection. The two-time MVP has led the Packers to one Super Bowl title and three other NFC ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY From Kelly to Cousineau, the Bills' best, worst draft picks USA TODAY BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Let's go with picks, plural, because it's impossible to separate Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Jim Kelly and Bruce Smith. They formed the core of the Buffalo teams that made — and lost — four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 2020 NFL Draft Prop Bet: When Will Michael Pittman Jr. Be Selected? Sports Illustrated The 2020 NFL Draft is only a couple days away, and the build-up to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announcing the first pick from his basement has reached a fever pitch. There's a different feeling around the draft this year because it serves as a sports ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bold Predictions for the Giants Draft Sports Illustrated With the 2020 NFL Draft quickly approaching, everyone is pretty set on the areas of need for the Giants and where their attention will be focused. Nobody knows what the Giants are thinking outside of general manager Dave Gettleman, who, after a discussion ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Redskins' Trent Williams: 7 reasons the Browns should trade for him cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns explored a trade for Redskins left tackle Trent Williams when he was first granted permission to seek a trade in early March, and it's remained an option for them ever since. As they head into Thursday night's NFL draft, they'll ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jets GM Joe Douglas Calls Jamal Adams 'A Core Player' Amid Cowboys Trade Rumors Bleacher Report New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas praised safety Jamal Adams as a "core player" amid trade speculation ahead of the 2020 NFL draft. Douglas discussed Adams during an appearance on ESPN Radio New York (via ESPN's Rich Cimini):. "He was ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com AP source: Minors prepared to accept cut to 120 affiliates FOXSports.com 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 that would impact ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jerry Jones throws cold water on Jamal Adams rumors, says Cowboys unlikely to trade 17th pick for a veteran CBSSports.com The Dallas Cowboys came into the 2020 offseason with several needs on defense. The Cowboys finished last season with one of the NFL's most efficient offenses, but a defense that was only average at stopping the run (15th in Football Outsiders' DVOA) and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Kevin Durant shares his favorite Michael Jordan moment, and it wasn't with the Chicago Bulls CBSSports.com If you ask 10 different people for their favorite Michael Jordan moment, you might very well get 10 different answers. Some may point to his dunk contest victories early in his career. Others might say it was his return to the NBA after his brief time playing ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Twitter reacts to news of reported Rob Gronkowski trade to Buccaneers NBCSports.com One thing I know for sure @RobGronkowski is gonna love @BruceArians. — Calais Campbell (@CalaisCampbell) April 21, 2020 · @RobGronkowski pic.twitter.com/IwYjQF2Err. — Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) April 21, 2020. Patriots fans, how we doing? Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Part of Broncos' draft focus should be on adding defenders who can start in '21 The Denver Post Fact: Of the 11 projected Broncos defensive starters, only two have guaranteed money remaining on their contracts after this year. Not outside linebacker Von Miller. Not defensive end Jurrell Casey. Not safety Kareem Jackson. Not cornerbacks A.J. Bouye and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why debating Michael Jordan vs. Kevin Durant in prime is hardly a rout Yahoo Sports Michael Jordan deserves early mention, probably the first, in any debate over the best basketball player that ever lived. There is one argument he wins every time: He's No. 1 as a ruthless competitor. There may be no greater example than the 1992 Olympics. Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Why experts are predicting dramatic increase in open golf courses Golf.com More golf is on the way. That's the forecast from industry experts at the National Golf Foundation, who have been monitoring course closures (and openings) as the coronavirus has affected all manner of businesses across the U.S. in recent weeks. But when ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Chris Ballard 'very confident' in Colts' NFL Draft board despite coronavirus complications The Indianapolis Star INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are a day away from an unprecedented, unpredictable NFL Draft. The coronavirus outbreak changed everything. The final month and a half of the draft process was lost, eliminating half of the country's Pro Days, cutting off top 30 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Swinney on Simmons Detractors: 'They're Crazy' Sports Illustrated Dabo Swinney isn't buying that former Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons' immense versatility should scare off NFL teams. A report from The Athletic's Bob McGinn quoted an anonymous NFL general manager who said Simmons is the "most overrated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated A future Hall of Famer says Heat's Bam Adebayo reminds him of another Hall of Famer Sports Illustrated Former Miami Heat player Chris Bosh has served as a mentor to current center Bam Adebayo. The two often share text messages during the week and sometimes after games. They have also worked out together after pratices and in the offseason. So Bosh ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How Do Patriots' New Uniforms Compare to Other New Uniforms in NFL? Sports Illustrated The New England Patriots are one of seven NFL teams this offseason that have or will unveil new uniforms for the 2020 season, with the Los Angeles Rams as the lone team that has yet to release theirs. New England chose to go with a touched-up version of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Calvin Ridley. Jerry Jeudy. Greg Rousseau? Inside Coconut Creek's first-round NFL pipeline Miami Herald From the moment Jerry Jeudy arrived at Monarch High for his freshman year in 2013, he was spending virtually all his time with the best player in program history. Calvin Ridley was setting the standard for the Knights in Coconut Creek. He was an ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com DeAndre Hopkins on O'Brien: There was no relationship NFL.com The trade that sent DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona stunned the football world, but not the receiver. In a story written by Sports Illustrated's Greg Bishop, Hopkins said he even had a hunch he'd be shipped to Arizona by Texans coach and general manager Bill ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Premier League's lack of standards paved way for Mohammed bin Salman to be Newcastle's de facto owner Yahoo Sports Newcastle United fans feel relieved. Their bad owner appears to finally be selling the team. And Mike Ashley is, and perhaps was, a bad owner indeed. In spite of being a sporting goods billionaire, Ashley didn't invest nearly enough in the club, betrayed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Ed Orgeron says LSU camp should start in August (and he's 'done with' TV too) The Advocate Ed Orgeron says he's "done with the television." LSU's head football coach is tired of watching replays of old games and episodes of ESPN's "Peyton's Places." Orgeron has watched as much sports as he can while Louisiana is essentially shut down, along ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Ex-Governor's Academy star lineman Matt Peart has his eye on the NFL The Boston Globe Entering his freshman year at Governor's Academy in Byfield, Matt Peart had a decision to make for his fall sports requirement. Peart, who was born in Jamaica and moved to the Bronx as a youngster, chose football over soccer, despite having never played ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Buffalo Basketball Team Gets Probation for Forged Documents The New York Times BUFFALO, N.Y. — The University at Buffalo men's basketball team has been placed on one-year probation and agreed to other NCAA sanctions after a former assistant coach was found to have forged recruiting documents. The decision was announced by ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Former UCLA soccer coach to plead guilty in 'Varsity Blues' college admissions scandal 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 federal prison, authorities said. Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Tigers trying to stay the course in preparing for unusual 2020 draft mlive.com DETROIT -- It's going to be a very different 2020 draft, but the Detroit Tigers are doing their best to prepare the same way. The Tigers hold the No. 1 overall pick in a draft that may be pushed back to July and include as few as five rounds. (The precise details ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Glazer Family Donates 5 Million Meals for Tampa Bay COVID-19 Relief Sports Illustrated The Glazer family, owners of the Buccaneers, is taking a big step to help out the Tampa Bay community during the COVID-19 crisis, donating five million meals to Feeding Tampa Bay. The meals will go to providing food to individuals, families, children and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bellator postpones Chicago event in June because of COVID-19 pandemic ESPN Bellator MMA announced on Tuesday it has postponed a live event scheduled on June 6 in Chicago, due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus. The event, Bellator 244, was supposed to feature a rematch between former lightweight champion Michael ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Jets' draft history from Joe Namath to Johnny 'Lam' Jones Washington Times NEW YORK (AP) - BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: QB Joe Namath. Who else? Broadway Joe was the No. 1 overall pick in the AFL draft in 1965 and went on to deliver the franchise its only Super Bowl victory - and still its only appearance in the big game. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Oats' reaction to Lewis' draft decision, 'gut feeling' on Jones 247Sports Alabama point guard Kira Lewis announced on Tuesday his decision to remain in the NBA draft and hire an agent, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. Crimson Tide men's basketball head coach Nate Oats, in an interview with Roger Hoover, shared ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How you can watch LIVE golf for the next few weeks! (Sort of) Yahoo Sports The PGA Tour announced last week it hopes to restart the 2019-2020 season in mid-June at the Charles Schwab Challenge. But in the meantime, golf fans can get their live golf fix over the next few weeks another way. Sort of. That's because the Outlaw Tour, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Desert Swarm Why Jason Terry would be a great assistant coach at Arizona Arizona Desert Swarm Nearly 20 years after Jason Terry first stepped on campus, 'The Jet' returned to the University of Arizona in February 2015 to take care of some unfinished business. Yes, there was a jersey retirement ceremony to attend and plenty of old friends to catch up ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYT KHSAA cancels 2020 spring sports season, Sweet 16 tournaments WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -- The KHSAA announced on Tuesday that they are cancelling the remainder of the 2020 spring sports season as well as the boys and girls Sweet 16 basketball tournaments. This comes following the recommended closure of all ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN US Olympic trials rescheduled for June 2021 in Eugene, Oregon Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - The postponed U.S. Olympic track and field trials have been rescheduled for June 18-27, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon, USA Track and Field (USATF) announced on Tuesday. The trials, the selection meeting for the American team for the Tokyo Games, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tomahawk Take Atlanta Braves looking to sign a top international infielder this summer Tomahawk Take The Atlanta Braves are starting to emerge from their long, dark sentence of international signing shackles. In a footnote to a discussion about the state of the International free agents market, Baseball America (subscription required) has identified the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Unified power: ATP, WTA, ITF & four Slams launch Player Relief Program Tennis Magazine The two tours will oversee the initiative to ensure those most-adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic will receive financial support. By Tennis.com. April 21, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. "Why do you play lefty?" Federer queries Nadal on Instagram Live. Flag as irrelevant
	Da Windy City Chicago Bears Rumors: Ryan Pace is giving up on Adam Shaheen Da Windy City Just a few weeks ago, the Chicago Bears had more tight ends on their roster than Michael Jordan had Jerry Krause "short" jokes. At one point, the Bears had 10 tight ends on their roster. Following the recent release of free-agent bust Trey Burton, they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cleburne Times-Review Baseball on hold; American Association postpones Railroaders season Cleburne Times-Review The hope of the Cleburne Railroaders and the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball is to still have a partial season this year. The American Association's board of directors on Tuesday, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, voted ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Southern IHSA cancels all spring sports, summer contact days The Southern The Illinois High School Association announced Tuesday its decision to cancel all spring state tournaments. The move is in conjunction with the announcement last week by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education that schools will be ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRN News 2 Tennessee Titans to host virtual draft party ahead of NFL Draft WKRN News 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Officials with the Tennessee Titans said the team plans to host a virtual draft party before the NFL Draft. The team is inviting fans to take part in the party. It will happen on Thursday April 23 from 6-7 p.m. central time on the Titans' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tahlequah Daily Press Kenneth Murray's cerebral football approach could help his draft status and beyond Tahlequah Daily Press NORMAN, Okla. — Kenneth Murray's character and leadership qualities were rarely, if ever, brought into question during three seasons at Oklahoma. The middle linebacker's introduction to college football was fast and furious as he jumped into the starting ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports When will former Oklahoma State cornerback AJ Green be drafted? 247Sports The 2020 NFL Draft is just days away as former Oklahoma State cornerback AJ Green hopes to hear his named called later this week. Due to CDC guidelines amid the global pandemic, the draft will be held virtually from April 23-25. Teams are permitted to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Eredivisie: Dutch top flight likely to be cancelled after major events ban extended BBC News The Dutch Football Association "intends not to continue" the Eredivisie season after the national government extended a ban on major events until 1 September because of coronavirus. Ajax and AZ Alkmaar are leading the Dutch top flight level on points after ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Herald.com Area stadiums light up to honor Class of 2020 News-Herald.com The News-Herald area — and the state of Ohio for that matter — was lit up to honor the Class of 2020 on April 20. Taking a suggestion from OHSAA executive director Jerry Snodgrass, football stadiums across the state were lit up for 20 minutes, 20 seconds ... Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com Packers Claim Gerald Willis, Jamal Davis profootballrumors.com The Dolphins waived six players Saturday; two are now set to join the Packers. Green Bay claimed defensive linemen Gerald Willis and Jamal Davis, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). While Willis was viewed as a mid-round prospect last ... Flag as irrelevant
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