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As-it-happens update April 15, 2020
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ESPN
A top Bay Area official who predicted sports will not resume before Thanksgiving told ESPN his county's decision will be made by the local health officer -- not the president or the leagues -- and cautioned that more people will die if events are staged too early.
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NBCSports.com
Seahawks headquarters is no different than your workplace right now, relegated to Zoom meetings during this COVID-19 pandemic. Seattle's coaching staff has been meeting daily over the video chat platform says offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
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ESPN
Without any baseball games to celebrate the legacy of Jackie Robinson on the day named in his honor, baseball stars are celebrating icon's impact on social media through a variety of tributes. Retired outfielder Curtis Granderson tied together the current ...
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ESPN
Hall of Fame defensive end Willie Davis, who thrived with the Green Bay Packers in the Vince Lombardi era, died Wednesday at age 85. Davis had battled health issues recently. He was part of five championship teams, including the first two Super Bowls.
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CBSSports.com
The Dallas Wings are going to be incredibly busy on Friday when the 2020 WNBA Draft commences. In fact, things have already started as they got involved in a three-team deal with the New York Liberty and Washington Mystics on Wednesday morning.
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ESPN
Ohio State got a commitment from defensive lineman Tunmise Adeleye on Wednesday, giving the Buckeyes 14 ESPN Junior 300 commitments in the class. That is the most of any FBS program. Clemson has the second most with 10 of the top 300 ...
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CBSSports.com
In the NBA Draft, the value gap between a single pick can be sizable. The difference between picking No. 1 and No. 2 pick in a draft can be the separation between a future MVP-caliber player and a future All-Star. The difference between the fifth and sixth pick ...
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Bleacher Report
The NFL is examining various contingencies should the COVID-19 pandemic force changes for the 2020 season. The Washington Post's Mark Maske reported Wednesday a shortened season is on the table, with one person saying the upcoming schedule "is ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Vikings are continuing to have to have virtual meetings with countless prospects as the 2020 NFL Draft gets closer and closer. The latest meeting to be reported is a Zoom call with Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm, per KSTP's Darren Wolfson.
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Yahoo Sports
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Over three days of umpire camp — not to be confused with umpire school, more on that later — there is little attention paid to the strike zone. I'm loath to lead with a detail like that, which lends itself to too many punchlines. At ump camp ...
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NBCSports.com
Kevin Durant was incredible during his three seasons with the Warriors. He helped Golden State win two NBA titles and was named NBA Finals MVP twice. Kevin Durant in the 1st quarter of Game 1 of the 2017 Finals = 10 points and 5 assists. Sheesh ...
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Bleacher Report
The Cleveland Browns' quarterback is all in on his team's new threads. Baker Mayfield posted a video unboxing his new jersey on Instagram and was immediately impressed: Jake Trotter @Jake_Trotter. Baker Mayfield checking out his new Browns jerseys ...
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Bleacher Report
Justin Herbert's stock is rising and Tua Tagovailoa's continues to wobble in NFL analyst Peter Schrager's latest mock draft. The Good Morning Football host still believes the Cincinnati Bengals will hold onto the No. 1 overall pick and select Joe Burrow, but the ...
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Bleacher Report
Jared Goff said he'd be open to a contract restructuring to free up some salary cap space, says it's a better question for Rams COO Kevin Demoff & Goff's agent, but "I don't see why not." Per Spotrac, the Rams are $6.2 million over the cap, last in the NFL.
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Golf.com
With many people in the golf industry waiting for the green light for normal operations, the PGA of America is looking out for them. The governing body has introduced a relief fund for industry workers affected by the spread of the coronavirus. The "Golf ...
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Bleacher Report
The University of Kentucky will be well represented in the 2020 NBA draft with EJ Montgomery the latest Wildcats player to announce he will turn pro. Montgomery declared for the draft Wednesday in an official statement released by the school: Kentucky ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released tight end Paul Butler, wide receiver Jonathan Duhart and linebacker Steve Longa. Prior to Wednesday's roster cuts, Detroit had 81 players under contract. With nine draft picks in the upcoming draft, ...
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Bleacher Report
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell named his all-time NBA starting five on Wednesday and it was an interesting list, with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Steph Curry locked in as four of the starters and Shaquille O'Neal ...
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Bleacher Report
Well before Michael Jordan won a title in the NBA, his trash-talking game had already reached a championship level. The latest proof comes via Joe Vardon of The Athletic in a highly entertaining piece that details the first encounters various players had over ...
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Golf.com
Welcome back to the Tiger Woods YouTube Project, where we're taking a closer look at golf's greatest star through his most iconic — and forgotten — moments caught on camera. Today's episode comes from the airwaves of CNN, circa June 1998.
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Yahoo Sports
With factories closed, tens of millions out of work and a recession looming because of the coronavirus pandemic, athletes, teams, entertainers and business leaders are donating prized possessions in response to a challenge to feed families suddenly in need.
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Yahoo Sports
Anthony Fauci, the now-ubiquitous director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has outlined a path for sports to return in the United States behind closed doors. Fauci, speaking with Good Luck America's Peter Hamby, pointed toward a ...
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FOXSports.com
The Indianapolis Colts, who went 7-9 in 2019, won't pick until 34th overall after trading the No. 13 overall pick to get defensive tackle DeForest Buckner. LAST SEASON: After fast start following Andrew Luck's surprise August retirement, quarterback Jacoby ...
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Sports Illustrated
One of the biggest reasons the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a new quarterback for the 2020 season? Turnovers. Despite leading the NFL with over 5,000 yards passing last season, Jameis Winston wasn't signed to a second contract this offseason, thanks in ...
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Sports Illustrated
Heartfelt posts honoring the life of Hank Steinbrenner – the Yankees general partner and co-chairperson who passed away at 63 on Tuesday – have continued to pour in on social media. On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted a message ...
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Canal Street Chronicles
Since its inception in 2002, the NFC South has had a team win the division three years in a row twice. The Carolina Panthers from 2013-2015, and the New Orleans Saints from 2017-2019. Other than these two instances, no team has won the division multiple ...
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Yahoo Sports
Dundee United have been promoted to the Scottish Premiership after rivals Dundee finally cast a delayed vote to finish the second, third, and fourth tiers in Scotland. That means promotion for American midfielders Ian Harkes and Dillon Powers. Harkes has ...
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Montgomery Advertiser
TUSCALOOSA — Nate Oats finalized his first full recruiting class Wednesday when the second-year Alabama head coach added four more signatures to its Top-20 nationally ranked 2020 signing class. The Crimson Tide hit on multiple potential contributors ...
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Sports Illustrated
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 ...
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UMTerps.com
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon has announced the official signing of transfer Jairus Hamilton (Boston College) and incoming freshman Aquan Smart to the men's basketball program. Hamilton and Smart join incoming ...
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The Dallas Morning News
Texas Tech just added some depth at offensive tackle. Tech on Wednesday announced the signing of graduate transfer Josh Burger, who comes to Lubbock after two seasons as a starter at Wofford. Burger, who has one year of eligibility remaining, can play ...
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LSUSports.net
BATON ROUGE – LSU Basketball announced on Wednesday that transfer Shareef O'Neal has signed the necessary paperwork which has been received and approved. O'Neal, the son of legendary former LSU and NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, is transferring ...
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ChicagoBears.com
Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris on Wednesday signed his one-year contract tender with the Bears. A restricted free agent because he has fewer than four accrued seasons of NFL experience, Robertson-Harris could have signed an offer sheet with ...
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Yahoo Sports
(Reuters) - The UFC is aiming to stage a fight card at an undisclosed location on May 9 featuring at least two title bouts, the promotion's president Dana White has told its broadcast partner ESPN. White cancelled the proposed UFC 249 event last week, which ...
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247Sports
MADISON, Wis. -- 247sports released its updated Top247 player rankings for the class of 2021 on Wednesday. The Badgers currently have 10 verbal commitments in their 2021 recruiting class, giving head coach Paul Chryst the nation's fifth-ranked class, ...
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KSN-TV
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Board of Regents has given Wichita State University permission to tear down Cessna Stadium. "Seeking permission from the Kansas Board of Regents is the first step in any process as a state institution," said Darron ...
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WCYB
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson made an appearance on Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico to surprise his biggest fan who is also an ER nurse. Michael Palmer is fighting on the frontlines against Covid 19 in Michigan. "You are such an inspiration to all of us, ...
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Columbia Journalism Review
For sports fans like myself, the absence of March Madness, combined with the loss of professional basketball and baseball seasons, has left a void. Who will be crowned the winner of our fantasy leagues? Will I get a refund on my NBA tickets? What conflicts ...
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The Detroit News
Mel Tucker hasn't gone far to add the early pieces to his first recruiting class at Michigan State. On Wednesday, Detroit Loyola defensive tackle Derrick Harmon become the fourth commit overall to the 2020 class and the third from the state of Michigan when ...
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KCUR
Just when did the University of Kansas decide to fire David Beaty as head football coach? That question is at the heart of two depositions unsealed this week in the bitter federal court battle between Beaty and KU Athletics. In a deposition taken in February, ...
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BBC News
Dundee United being crowned Scottish Championship winners brings "enormous pleasure and an over-riding sense of humility", says owner Mark Ogren. The confirmation of their success - and return to the top flight - came after city rivals Dundee reversed ...
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The Blast
It's been almost four months since we world lost Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA which also included his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and six others. Some were also basketball teammates of hers as they were all on their way to play in a ...
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D Magazine
The AT&T Byron Nelson has a new home—at least for the next five years. The PGA Tour has struck a deal with ClubCorp to hold the tournament at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, starting in 2021. Meantime, Golf Digest and others are reporting that PGA Tour ...
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The Sun
HILARIOUS footage of Conor McGregor commentating on his post UFC 229 brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov has emerged online. Notorious was defeated by the lightweight champion in a bad-tempered clash that made headlines both before and after.
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