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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 30, 2020
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	ESPN How to optimize your fantasy baseball roster ESPN Your work is far from complete at the end of draft day. While it's true that the majority of your competitive chances in a given season hinge upon the success of your draft, your management of your team in-season more often than not proves the determining ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Justin Herbert reveals his favorite memory as an Oregon Duck NBCSports.com After being selected sixth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Chargers, Justin Herbert is heading to Los Angeles. It'll the best first time in his life he will not be living in Eugene, Oregon. Before making the move, Herbert joined host Jordan Kent on the Talkin' ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Jameis Winston signs, Andy Dalton cut, but Bears didn't screw up in QB market NBCSports.com A month and a half after the Bears traded a fourth round pick for Nick Foles, the Cincinnati Bengals cut Andy Dalton. That happened Thursday morning; earlier this week, the New Orleans Saints signed Jameis Winston to a one-year, $1.1 million deal ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cowboys give revered No. 88 to rookie receiver CeeDee Lamb ESPN With a nod to history, Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick CeeDee Lamb will wear No. 88. Lamb's number choice was up for debate since the Cowboys selected him, and he told 105.3 The Fan on draft night that he would wear No. 10 in Dallas after wearing ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Cowboys EVP: We'll sign Prescott 'at the right number' NFL.com There has been no movement on a long-term deal with Dak Prescott, but Stephen Jones isn't worried. The Cowboys' vice president expressed confidence in his team's future with Prescott as its quarterback during an appearance on SportsCenter. "Dak's our ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Heat's Udonis Haslem pays tribute to hospitals, fire station with food ESPN Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem delivered food to two area hospitals and a fire station Wednesday that he said he holds a personal connection to, including one that helped save his life. Haslem said he wanted to give back to the first responders in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Mike Williams' 5th-Year Contract Option Reportedly Exercised by Chargers Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Chargers reportedly exercised the fifth-year option in the rookie contract of wide receiver Mike Williams for the 2021 NFL season. Albert Breer of The MMQB reported the update Thursday. This article will be updated to provide more ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NCAA stance on name, image and likeness amounts to lip service, half-measure ESPN The NCAA announced Wednesday that one of its innumerable working groups made recommendations to its board of governors that college athletes should be allowed to make money off their name, image and likeness ("NIL"), with certain "guardrails" in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Patrick Mahomes' 5th-Year Contract Option Reportedly Picked Up by Chiefs Bleacher Report The Kansas City Chiefs are exercising Patrick Mahomes' team option for 2021, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Mahomes is eligible to become a free agent in 2022. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported April 6 a long-term extension for the 2018 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Rivera: Adding Cam Newton depends on circumstances NFL.com Cam Newton's market remains uncertain, if it exists at all at this moment. It's stunning to consider, but so is most everything about our current reality. That same reality is part of what's keeping Newton in a holding pattern of sorts. His former coach, now in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Michael Jordan's Agent David Falk: Icon Would Average 50-60 Points in NBA Today Bleacher Report Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, but his longtime agent believes MJ would be even more dominant in today's NBA. Appearing on 106.7 FM's The Junkies (h/t Chase Hughes of NBC Sports ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Fixing Jameis Winston's Picks Can't Be as Simple as LASIK Eye Surgery, Right? Sports Illustrated Jameis Winston is getting a fresh start in 2020. He has a new team (the Saints), a new job (backup) and new eyes (repaired with laser beams). Winston, speaking reporters Wednesday for the first time since signing with New Orleans, said he decided to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Craig Ehlo on Ron Harper: 'I don't really remember him during our time wanting to play defense that much' Yahoo Sports OF COURSE, ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary reignited a decades-long feud between the Bulls and Pistons. But I didn't anticipate it'd sow discord within in 1989 Cavaliers. Episode 3 of "The Last Dance" included a couple piercing soundbites about The ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Woman hit in face by ball at Wrigley sues Cubs, MLB USA TODAY CHICAGO (AP) — A woman who was struck in the face by a foul ball during a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field two years ago has filed a lawsuit against the team and Major League Baseball. In her lawsuit filed this week, Laiah Zuniga, 28, says the ball ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin: Managing NCAA athlete compensation 'scares me a lot' USA TODAY OXFORD, Miss. — This is only the beginning. The NCAA announced Wednesday morning that its board of governors supports rule changes that would allow student-athletes to profit off their names, images and likenesses. This legislation would not allow ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Ex-Jaguars LB Telvin Smith Allegedly Offered Underage Victim Money After Sex Bleacher Report Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith reportedly offered to pay an underage girl after allegedly having sex with her last year. According to TMZ Sports, the girl said in court documents that Smith offered her $200 after they had sex in August ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report PSG Named Ligue 1 Champions After Season Called off Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Bleacher Report France's Ligue de Football Professionnel announced Paris Saint-Germain as the 2019-20 Ligue 1 champions Thursday after the remainder of the season was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. "Big sporting events will not be able to take place ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Jeremy Lin Wanted Rockets to Lower 2012 Contract Offer so Knicks Could Match Bleacher Report What if Linsanity never left New York? Jeremy Lin revealed in an upcoming interview with MSG Network's Mike Breen that he wanted to stay a Knick following the 2011-12 season rather than sign with the Houston Rockets, according to the New York Post's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Welcome back, golfers! As the game reawakens, here are 12 things every golfer should aspire to do Golf.com As the coronavirus has brought the world to a grinding halt, you might have found yourself reassessing your priorities. We certainly have. But you know what, it's OK to still love golf. In fact, we've found ourselves loving it more than ever. (What's that old saying ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Randy Levine and Scott Boras are optimistic that baseball can come back this year New York Daily News TAMPA — Despite Dr. Anthony Fauci seeming to suggest the possibility that baseball may have to forget the 2020 season, Yankees leadership is still optimistic. So too is super-agent Scott Boras. Wednesday, Fauci told the New York Times that the country is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated If the NFL Is Expecting a Normal Season, Why Furlough Employees and Cut Pay? Sports Illustrated Roger Goodell cut his pay to zero last month, and other employees are being cut and furloughed, according to ESPN, and the first reaction might be a shrug. Major League Baseball, the NBA, the NHL and Major League Soccer have all instituted cuts of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Bundesliga forced to wait for go-ahead to resume USA TODAY BERLIN (AP) — The Bundesliga will have to wait a bit longer for a chance to restart. German chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that a decision on whether the country's soccer league can resume amid the coronavirus pandemic has been pushed back ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN La Liga clubs granted permission to test players for COVID-19 next week ESPN La Liga clubs will be able to test players for COVID-19 next week as a first step towards a return for football in Spain. The country's Supreme Sports Council (CSD) confirmed on Thursday that the Ministry of Health had approved its protocol for a resumption of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Redskins' Antonio Gibson: May slot in at RB CBSSports.com Gibson is expected to act as a running back for the Redskins in 2020, ESPN's John Keim reports. This comes directly from head coach Ron Rivera, but from a fantasy perspective, Gibson's positional classification could be a major sticking point for different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA could finish season at Disney World Yahoo Sports As the NFL makes plans for its 2020 season, it's important to consider how other sports leagues are handling their own situations, since whatever those leagues do could provide the basis for what the NFL does. The NBA wants to finish its 2019-20 season, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloodHorse.com Churchill Downs Aims to Include Spectators at Derby BloodHorse.com While conceding protocols will almost certainly need to be in place because of ongoing policies during the COVID-19 outbreak, Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen expressed a strong commitment to having fans attend this year's Kentucky Derby ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Player Agents, Executives Call for NBA to Cancel Season: Report The New York Times (Reuters) - National Basketball Association executives and player agents are calling on the league to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to health concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak, CNBC reported on Thursday. Even as many states ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes MLB Reveals Newest Radical Plan To Return To Play While Red Sox Agree To Unprecedented Financial Move Forbes Major League Baseball is hoping the old adage that the "third time's a charm" holds true. MLB has come out with their third plan to hold a 2020 season and it may be their most radical plan as it disbands, at least for one season, the oldest league in American ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants pick up fifth-year options on Engram, Peppers Yahoo Sports EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants have picked up the fifth-year options for tight end Evan Engram and safety Jabrill Peppers. The team announced the moves late Wednesday, extending the players' rookie contracts through the 2021 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune DePaul and Loyola are set to play a 2-year series beginning next season, rekindling a stagnant Chicago rivalry Chicago Tribune Loyola and DePaul will meet on the court for the first time since 2012, the schools announced Thursday. DePaul will host the first matchup on Dec. 13 and Loyola will host the Blue Demons on Dec. 12, 2021. Advertisement. The Chicago programs met ... Flag as irrelevant
	Turf Show Times Rams seem out of flexibility Turf Show Times In the last week or so, the LA Rams have re-structured the contracts of Jared Goff and Rob Havenstein to save salary cap space, signed A'Shawn Robinson and Leonard Floyd to free agent deals, drafted nine new players, and signed 20 undrafted free agents. Flag as irrelevant
	1011now Lawsuit claiming lack of protection for alleged sexual assault victims names UNL 1011now WESTERN MICHIGAN – The University of Nebraska is named in a lawsuit filed by seven women on Wednesday alleging the NCAA failed to protect them from alleged sexual assaults. According to court records acquired by 1011 NOW, the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	STLtoday.com Mizzou lands four-star Lutheran North standout Travion Ford STLtoday.com He's yet to coach a game - and has only coached three practices! - but Missouri football's Eliah Drinkwitz continues to collect St. Louis talent at a rapid rate. On Thursday, he reeled in a whopper: four-star Lutheran North defensive end Travion Ford. He's the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wink News Fan pays $800000 for Tom Brady's 'All-In' Experience Wink News How much would you pay to spend a day with your sporting hero? Well that answer seems to be $800,000 for a fan of Tom Brady's. The six-time Super Bowl champion auctioned off a chance to experience his first home game as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer like ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mansfield News Journal 'You want to win': iRacing feeding competitive spirit of legendary driver Bobby Rahal Mansfield News Journal LEXINGTON - Never in a million years would legendary driver Bobby Rahal believe iRacing would be a part of his sport. A career that spanned 20 years from the late 1970s to the late 1990s, Rahal, a Medina, Ohio native, spent time in IndyCar, Forumla One ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Islanders agree to terms with Samuel Bolduc, a 2019 draft pick Newsday The Islanders will have one of their top defense prospects in the organization whenever hockey is able to resume. Samuel Bolduc, 19, selected in the second round, 57th overall, in 2019, has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level deal, the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Poll: Over/under 11.5 regular-season wins for Ohio State? 247Sports Will Ohio State go over or under 11.5 wins during the 2020 regular season? That is our Bucknuts Poll of the Day. The Buckeyes were 12-0 during the regular season in 2019 in what was Ryan Day's first full season as the head coach. They then beat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hardwood Houdini Why the Big-3 Boston Celtics are not a good comparison to the present-day Warriors Hardwood Houdini For an inexplicable reason, the potential fall of the Steve Kerr-era Golden State Warriors is being compared to what happened to the "Big-3" era Boston Celtics. Here's why that's a poor comparison. For some reason, the lull of the quarantine and lack of an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dodgers Way Dodgers offering credits for tickets purchased in March and April Dodgers Way After receiving guidance from Major League Baseball on the ability of teams to offer refunds for 2020 tickets, the Dodgers shared an update with fans on how they can go about requesting refunds for tickets purchased to Dodger games in March and April. Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnaut Tim Tebow gushes about Tua Tagovailoa, offers advice for Dolphins Sportsnaut The Miami Dolphins took a gamble selecting Tua Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft — a move Tim Tebow loved. The former Heisman winner absolutely gushed over Tagovailoa's game in a recent appearance on ESPN's "First Take. Flag as irrelevant
	tntribune.com Titans Take Tackle with First Draft Pick tntribune.com By Ron Wynn. NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Titans went for offense rather than defense with their first round pick Thursday, selecting Georgia's Isaiah Wilson with their first round pick. He's being envisioned as the replacement at right tackle for Jack ... Flag as irrelevant
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