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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 15, 2020
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	NFL.com 2020 NFL Draft: QB Jordan Love among six high-risk prospects NFL.com When it comes to the fusion of analytics and the NFL draft, identifying potential risks is just as important as spotlighting best bets. Yesterday, by combining NFL Network draft guru Daniel Jeremiah's mock draft 3.0 and the results of the Next Gen Stats NFL Draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mike Pence, CFP committee discuss college sports' differing dynamics ESPN Vice President Mike Pence spoke to the College Football Playoff management committee in a teleconference on Wednesday morning about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on college athletics, CFP executive director Bill Hancock told ESPN. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Analytics Reveal Which Positions Broncos Should Prioritize in Rounds 1 & 2 of Draft Sports Illustrated John Elway and his group of talent evaluators at Denver Broncos HQ have watched hours of film, conducted interviews, examined medical reports, clicked stopwatches, talked to college coaches, among other tactics, to prepare for the NFL Draft. Have the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Koivu not ready to decide on future with Wild during pause NHL.com Mikko Koivu's future remains in limbo while the 2019-20 NHL season is paused due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. In the final year of his contract, the Minnesota Wild forward is trying to stay optimistic that the NHL will be able to resume this season ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation The best NFL Draft picks of the last decade, by round SB Nation When the 2020 NFL Draft begins, teams across the league will be making decisions that could drastically affect their future. Draft selections teams have made over the years have helped franchises win division titles, playoff games, and Super Bowls. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Mock Draft 2020: 1st-Round Projections and Stock Watch for Top Prospects Bleacher Report March Madness is an opportune time for a college basketball player to boost their stock ahead of the NBA draft. What better way to impress scouts than by powering your school through the NCAA tournament? However, the top college standouts in this year's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Anonymous Scout Says Jerry Jeudy Has More Superstar Potential Than Burrow, Young Bleacher Report Most mock drafts have homed in on quarterback Joe Burrow and edge-rusher Chase Young as the clear Nos. 1 and 2 picks, respectively, when the first round kicks off on April 23. One NFL scout, however, feels there's even more of a "can't miss" prospect who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban on NBA's Return: 'I Don't See Us Playing with Fans' Bleacher Report Even if the NBA does return this season, Dallas Mavericks owner doesn't expect games to be played in full arenas. Cuban said as much during an interview with TMZ Sports: "We're just going to have to defer to the scientists, the doctors who will tell us what ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN EJ Montgomery completes Kentucky starters' exit for NBA draft ESPN LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky forward EJ Montgomery will enter the NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility, completing an exodus of Wildcats starters for the pro ranks. The 6-foot-10 sophomore averaged career highs of 6.1 points and 5.4 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NBA playoff predictions 2020: Projecting the hypothetical bracket, from Round 1 to the NBA Finals Sporting News LeBron James recently said it would be difficult for him to find "closure" if the 2019-20 NBA season doesn't resume following the hiatus caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He isn't the only player or basketball fan feeling uneasy about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Why Seahawks Should Consider Re-Signing WR Malik Turner Sports Illustrated So far this offseason, general manager John Schneider and his staff have been searching to find additional depth for the Seahawks receiving corps. The process started last month when the Seahawks signed former Patriots receiver Phillip Dorsett to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Gregg Popovich gives pep talk to staff of San Antonio Food Bank ESPN Gregg Popovich delivered a powerful message in a conference call with a group of local workers who needed it more than most this week. Popovich, ever quick with a dig and a quip publicly, dug into his arsenal of stories from "some tough games" to provide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports WNBA draft 2020: Date, time, TV and draft order Yahoo Sports There will be a semblance of sports normalcy on Friday night when the 2020 WNBA draft goes on as scheduled despite the COVID-19 pandemic. It's been one month without live sports and the league is hosting the annual event remotely to keep everyone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report WNBA Players Detail Kobe Bryant's Minicamp: 'He Wanted the Best for the Game' Bleacher Report Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant held a minicamp for a select group of WNBA players in January, according to The Athletic's Alex Schiffer. Bryant remained close to the game after retiring from the NBA in 2016. Last summer, he worked out with a group ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Will Denzel Mims tempt the Patriots to draft a receiver in the first round for the second year in a row? The Boston Globe The Baylor receiver made a bunch of eye-popping plays during his four years in Waco, but where he really popped was in the postseason. The 6-foot-3-inch, 207-pounder had a sterling week at the Senior Bowl, then put on a dazzling show at the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sorry, Texans fans: DeAndre Hopkins trade completed after he and David Johnson pass physicals Yahoo Sports It would have been fitting, in this crazy offseason, if one of the craziest trades in recent memory had fallen through due to a failed physical. That won't happen. New Arizona Cardinals receiver DeAndre Hopkins and new Houston Texans running back David ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star In SEC, blending new coaches and quarterbacks was tough enough. Then the virus hit Kansas City Star The SEC returned to the top last season, when LSU completed a 15-0 run by defeating Clemson for the College Football Playoff championship. That's 10 national titles in 14 years for the conference, captured by four different schools: Alabama, Auburn, LSU ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NFL Draft sleepers: 11 possible steals in 2020 include KJ Hamler, Clyde Edwards-Helaire Sporting News For every J.J. Watt, Andrew Luck and Larry Fitzgerald in the NFL Draft, there's a Justin Houston, a Russell Wilson and a George Kittle. The sure bets in the selection process make for relatively easy decisions. What separates the best NFL general managers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cal Basketball: JC Point Guard Malik Zachery Picks Buffalo Over Golden Bears Sports Illustrated Cal lost out on junior college point guard Malik Zachery, who announced Wednesday he will play next season for Buffalo of the Mid-American Conference. Coach Mark Fox had hoped Zachery, from Chipola (Fla.) College, would give the Bears a second floor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 2020 NFL Prop Bet: How Many TDs Will Sam Darnold Throw? Sports Illustrated For today's daily prop bet, we discuss the total touchdown passes for New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. DraftKings Sportsbook has the number set at 22.5. In his rookie season, Darnold threw 18 touchdown passes in 13 games. Last season, Darnold ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com 5 best undrafted free agents to originally sign with Blackhawks NBCSports.com Some of the greatest players in NHL history went undrafted, a list that includes Hall of Famers Dino Ciccarelli, Adam Oates, Martin St. Louis and Peter Stastny to name a few. Heck, even Wayne Gretzky was technically never drafted. The Blackhawks have ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Reggie Jackson has fond memories of 'gracious' Hank Steinbrenner New York Post The voice on the other end of a cell phone in Newport Beach, Calif. was a little thinner than it usually is because Reggie Jackson was talking about his relationship with Hank Steinbrenner. A friendship that began when Jackson was a Yankee from 1977 to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Washington adds depth at guard as transfers Erik Stevenson and Nate Pryor choose Huskies ESPN SEATTLE -- Washington has added Wichita State transfer Erik Stevenson and junior college standout Nate Pryor, the school announced Wednesday. Stevenson played two years for the Shockers before leaving the program and returning to his home state. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle NFL draft: JK Dobbins looks to prove himself after stellar Ohio State tenure Houston Chronicle Ohio State's J.K. Dobbins, a native Texan who starred at La Grange High School, is part of a talented group of running backs who could last until the second round. This year's draft doesn't have an extraordinary running back like Penn State's Saquon Barkley, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Defense tops draft list for Cowboys, new coach McCarthy FOXSports.com 17. DALLAS (8-8). LAST SEASON: High expectations, 3-0 start faded to another .500 finish under coach Jason Garrett, whose contract wasn't renewed. Dak Prescott set career highs for yards passing, TDs, but Ezekiel Elliott played full season without winning ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com On This Day: Today is Jackie Robinson Day FOXSports.com With the NBA, MLB, NHL and other major sports leagues and sporting events suspended or canceled, on a daily basis, we will revisit some of the most unforgettable games and sports moments in history. Welcome to On This Day. While games are not being ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Damaso Garcia, former MLB All-Star, dead at 63 New York Post Damaso Garcia, a two-time All-Star and former Yankees second baseman, died Wednesday at 63, in his native Dominican Republic. Garcia, who was signed by the Yankees in 1975 as an amateur free agent and began his 11-year major league career began ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bill Laimbeer Wrong on LeBron over Jordan says Michael Rapaport Sports Illustrated Former Detroit Pistons "Bad Boy" Bill Laimbeer told ESPN's "First Take" that LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is the greatest basketball player who has ever played the game. Which was notable not just because Laimbeer went head to head with MJ at his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Obi Toppin's Brother Jacob Considering Transfer to Kentucky, Oregon, ISU Bleacher Report Rhode Island transfer Jacob Toppin, the younger brother of Naismith and Wooden Award winner Obi Toppin, is contemplating Kentucky, Oregon or Iowa State as destinations, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The freshman forward averaged 5.1 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman says NASCAR driver Kyle Larson 'needs his ass beat' USA TODAY A lot of people are furious (and experiencing a wide variety of emotions) after NASCAR driver Kyle Larson used a racial slur on Sunday during a virtual iRacing event, which was also being broadcast on Twitch. People watching the livestream heard him use ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Nebraska Officially Announces Signing of Former Wisconsin Guard Kobe King Sports Illustrated The new collegiate home for Kobe King became official on Wednesday, as Nebraska announced the signing of the former Wisconsin guard. On Feb. 26, multiple reports surfaced that King had committed to head coach Fred Hoiberg and his Huskers men's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Beaty offered job by Texas coach Tom Herman before KU AD phone call: deposition Kansas City Star Former Kansas Jayhawks football coach David Beaty testified in February that he was offered a job with the Texas Longhorns until the school's top athletic administrator received a warning from KU's athletic director. Beaty said during a February deposition ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NFL rumors: Does NJ native Joe Flacco want to sign with Eagles? Why ex-Broncos, Ravens QB may not be great fit nj.com Joe Flacco seems to be open to the idea of playing for the Eagles. Introducing Eagles Extra: Sign up for a free trial now. Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters. The former Super Bowl MVP recently ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wichita Eagle WSU receives approval to tear down 77-year-old Cessna Stadium for smaller replacement Wichita Eagle Wichita State University received approval from the Kansas Board of Regents on its proposal to tear down 74-year-old Cessna Stadium and build in its place a new, smaller multi-purpose stadium. Modernizing the facility to match the surrounding facilities has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tennessee adds graduate transfer forward EJ Anosike Yahoo Sports KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Volunteers have added forward E.J. Anosike as a graduate transfer, bringing an experienced player into their already highly ranked recruiting class. Tennessee announced Anosike's transfer Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan State football lands Detroit Loyola defensive tackle Derrick Harmon Detroit Free Press Add another recruit to coach Mel Tucker's first full class at Michigan State — and another heading from Detroit to East Lansing. Loyola defensive tackle Derrick Harmon announced via Twitter that he will join the Spartans as part of their 2021 recruiting class. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sports betting numbers show pandemic's impact ESPN New Jersey sportsbooks saw their year-over-year revenue cut in half in March, as the coronavirus pandemic halted essentially all major sporting events during what is normally one of the busiest months of the year for the sports betting industry. Garden State ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHBL News Reports: MLS on Hold Until June 8 The New York Times Major League Soccer will not return until at least June 8, according to multiple reports. The timetable is in line with the latest official word from MLS, which was confirmation that a hoped for mid-May return would not happen due to the ongoing restrictions ... Flag as irrelevant
	SportsBusiness Daily Coronavirus and Sports SportsBusiness Daily Fanatics Founder & Exec Chair Michael Rubin has created the All In Challenge in effort to raise money around coronavirus relief, and said the "real thought process here was to get everybody working together for an incredible cause." The initiative involves ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Wilder Says Fury Not Yet Champion After 'Zombie' Fight The New York Times (Reuters) - Dethroned world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he still does not see his conqueror Tyson Fury as the true titleholder. The American told a Premier Boxing Champions podcast on Wednesday that the real 'Bronze Bomber' had not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Wale to host Redskins virtual draft party Washington Times The Washington Redskins teased a huge announcement Wednesday. It turned out to be for their draft party. Musical artist Wale will host the Redskins' virtual draft party next week when the team holds the event on Saturday, April 26. Washington had ... Flag as irrelevant
	Troy Record RPI Hockey Captain Will Reilly signs entry-level contract with Pittsburgh Penguins Troy Record TROY, NY − Will Reilly is officially a Pittsburgh Penguin. After being drafted in the 2017 NHL Entry-Level Draft, Will waited three years will playing for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to say he is a professional hockey player. Now he can. "I'm definitely really ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texans could address CB need with 40th pick in draft Sacramento Bee 40. HOUSTON (11-7). LAST SEASON: Won AFC South for second straight year and fourth time in five seasons behind strong play of quarterback Deshaun Watson. Beat Bills in wild-card round before squandering 24-0 lead in 51-31 loss to Kansas City in ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Dallas Cowboys met with Florida Gators corner CJ Henderson 247Sports While the Dallas Cowboys have been busy this offseason plugging away at holes on their roster, the departure of corner Byron Jones left a major void in the secondary. In one fail swoop, a position of strength became one of concern. Currently, the Cowboys ... Flag as irrelevant
	KIMA CBS 29 Construction workers sidelined by COVID-19 lobby for restart of their industry KIMA CBS 29 Thousands of unemployed workers who are employed in the state's construction industry are advocating for a return to work after being sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chris Mirante said Tuesday that he is afraid of losing his Thurston Country ... Flag as irrelevant
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