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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ April 29, 2020
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	ESPN Players getting paid? Video games returning? Answering your NCAA Name, Image & Likeness questions ESPN The NCAA's top governing body said Wednesday that it supports a proposal to allow college athletes to sign endorsement contracts and receive payment for other work, provided that the schools they attend are not involved in any of the payments. A working ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk pick could cause Aaron Rodgers-Packers divorce NBCSports.com The 49ers were one of the clear winners of the 2020 NFL Draft. Not just for the players they acquired, but also for the domino effect their selection of Brandon Aiyuk might cause, and how it could derail one of the top contenders for the NFC crown. The Green ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL rumors: 49ers, Buccaneers negotiated draft-day trade on video chat NBCSports.com Video communication has become a daily part of people's working lives during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 49ers reportedly are no exception. The Niners discussed their NFL draft trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week over video ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Las Vegas sportsbook sets line for Ravens' Lamar Jackson at 999.5 rushing yards ESPN OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Will Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson make history with his legs once again? Las Vegas oddsmakers certainly think so. The over-under for Jackson's rushing total for the 2020 regular season opened at 999.5 yards at ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Seahawks' biggest offseason makeover is on offensive line FOXSports.com RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When the Seattle Seahawks finally take the field again, their offensive line will look nothing like it did a year ago after the team used a flurry of free agent signings and draft picks to complete an extensive makeover. "We think we have ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cardinals, Red Sox, Cubs among MLB teams offering refunds ESPN The St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs announced ticket refund policies on Wednesday for games not played through May because of the coronavirus outbreak, with some Major League Baseball teams offering plans for cash returns and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Baseball Hall of Fame cancels 2020 induction ceremony; Jeter, Walker, others to be honored in 2021 CBSSports.com The spread of the novel coronavirus continues to impact the Major League Baseball calendar. Entering the week COVID-19 had already delayed MLB's season by more than a month, and had forced the league to alter its draft. It seemed like just a matter of ... Flag as irrelevant
	DenverBroncos.com John Elway discusses NFL Draft surprises, confidence in Drew Lock in NBC interviews DenverBroncos.com In the wake of the 2020 NFL Draft, President of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway made the media rounds at NBC to discuss the team's newest draft class and second-year quarterback Drew Lock. In interviews with Mike Tirico and Rich Eisen, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Antonio Gandy-Golden thinks this catch against a Big Ten school proves the kind of WR he can be Yahoo Sports Over the past few years, there have been few receivers in college football more productive than Antonio Golden-Gandy. But part of the reason the Redskins were able to nab the highly-effective pass-catcher in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft was due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Flyers sign RW Linus Sandin to entry-level contract NHL.com The Philadelphia Flyers have signed right wing Linus Sandin (LEE-nuhs, san-DEEN) to a one-year entry-level contract to begin in the 2020-21 season, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. "We are happy to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com NFL, Amazon renew, expand streaming partnership NFL.com The National Football League (NFL) and Amazon announced today they have reached a multi-year agreement to renew their exclusive partnership to deliver a live digital stream of "Thursday Night Football Presented by Bud Light Platinum" to a global ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Giants' draft haul of linebackers now must find their place in defense New York Post In the final 72 selections of the NFL draft, the Giants did something quite unusual. They selected four linebackers (and one cornerback) to close out their 10-player haul. It was such a flurry that it was difficult to distinguish which linebacker played where and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Damian Lillard announces he won't be dropping a mixtape, just a single NBCSports.com This week, Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard went live on his Instagram where he was joined by Los Angeles Sparks center Candace Parker. Parker was hoping to get an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming mixtape that Lillard has been teasing during ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Roundup: 'Boys agree to 1-year deal with Daryl Worley NFL.com Daryl Worley isn't a star, but he's about to wear one. The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Worley, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later made the deal official. Worley began his career in Carolina but was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Ex-Jaguars LB Smith charged with sexual activity with minors FOXSports.com Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith has been arrested on a charge of unlawful sexual activity with certain minors. The 29-year-old Smith was booked into the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Jail around 5 p.m. Wednesday and was being held on a ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY AP source: Rays plan furloughs of some full-employees USA TODAY ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are the first Major League Baseball team known to plan furloughs of some full-time employees because of the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Gov. Andy Beshear says Churchill Downs can reopen on May 11 Courier Journal Halted by the COVID-19 pandemic since mid-March, live thoroughbred racing could return to Kentucky in May. Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Churchill Downs will be allowed to open its backside to horses on May 11. It's uncertain whether ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Virginia Tech Basketball Officially Adds Grad Transfer Cartier Diarra Sports Illustrated Kansas State transfer guard Cartier Diarra is officially a member of the Virginia Tech basketball program. The announcement came via a release from the athletic department on Wednesday afternoon, making the reported transfer official. Diarra committed to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'This will look unlike any NASCAR season in our history — by a mile' Yahoo Sports Chris Gabehart doesn't know what the remainder of the 2020 Cup schedule will look like, but the crew chief for Denny Hamlin knows how it will unfold. And as the plan for finishing the season continues to move "from liquid to solid," Gabehart said he is "antsy, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Orioles OF Mancini understands risk of COVID during chemo USA TODAY BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini feels fortunate to have undergone colon cancer surgery before doctors became absorbed in treating COVID-19, and now he's diligently and carefully working to avoid the virus while receiving chemotherapy. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated SI Insider: Examining One of MLB's Contingency Plans for a Return Sports Illustrated Major League Baseball is optimistic there'll be some kind of a season at some point this year. It all depends on the science, so there are no set plans. There are just contingencies. But let's examine one of those in which the World Series is played in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Where Are They Now: Catching up with David Reutimann Yahoo Sports When David Reutimann walked away from NASCAR a quarter of the way through the 2014 season, he never looked back. After his last race as a driver in late April of that year at Richmond for Front Row Motorsports – he finished 29th – Reutimann's era in ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSN-TV K-State salary, athletic department cuts to save $3.5M FOXSports.com MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor, football coach Chris Klieman and basketball coach Bruce Weber have agreed to salary reductions along with every athletic department employee making more than $100,000 annually. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer North Meck boys, Vance girls declared co-champions by NC High School Athletic Association. Charlotte Observer All 16 teams that reached the N.C. High School Athletic Association state basketball championships last month will be named co-champions. That was one of the highlights of the NCHSAA Board of Directors meeting, which was conducted virtually and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle UIL says no state champions in boys basketball but honors qualifiers Houston Chronicle The University Interscholastic League is not awarding state basketball championships this year but is officially honoring teams that qualified for the state tournament, which was canceled by the COVID-19 outbreak. The UIL sent a letter to teams offering a ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Ohio State players on list of 2021's top NFL Draft prospects 247Sports Next season's draft figures to be just as loaded as previous years. Fans of downtrodden NFL teams will, perhaps, be rooting for them to fail in order to secure the best possible draft pick in the first round. With that in mind, CBS Sports recently unveiled its Top ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Nevada sportsbooks see wagers drop 76 percent as part of a national lull in sports betting due to COVID-19 CBSSports.com In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, sports have come to a screeching halt, and sportsbooks have been especially hit hard by COVID-19 because there simply aren't nearly as many wagers being placed. It's no surprise that Nevada has been feeling the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN PGA Tour Champions moves Senior Players Championship to August ESPN The PGA Tour Champions announced a series of changes to its schedule Wednesday as professional golf continues to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Among them: The Dick's Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, New York, set for Aug. 10-16, has been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Steelers' James Conner addresses concerns following NFL Draft: 'They talkin like it's my last dance' Fox News The NFL Draft is an exciting experience for most, but for some, it means coming face-to-face with your potential replacement. This was the reality for Pittsburgh Steelers' running back James Conner last week after his team drafted Anthony McFarland Jr. out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Press Now Mountain West Football Media Days are going virtual News-Press Now LARAMIE -- In a move Mountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson recently mentioned as a cost-cutting possibility for the league, MW Football Media Days are going virtual this year. The league has officially announced the change in format amid the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Red Wings' Victor Brattstrom: Lands entry-level deal CBSSports.com Brattstrom secured a two-year, entry-level contract with Detroit on Wednesday. Brattstrom will suit up for Finnish club Kookoo this season after going 33-12-0 with a 2.13 GAA in 45 appearances for Timra IK (SHL) last year. Once his 2020-21 campaign wraps ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Projecting the 2021 Penn State QB room with Christian Veilleux 247Sports Penn State further solidified future plans at quarterback Wednesday, securing a verbal commitment from Canada's top-ranked recruit. Christian Veilleux, who earned a Nittany Lions scholarship offer last June, announced intentions to sign with the program ... Flag as irrelevant
	Heat Nation Aaron Gordon Reveals Conversation He Had With Dwyane Wade Following Diss Track Heat Nation Although fans thought the audacious song would stir up more acrimony, Gordon revealed to The Athletic's Josh Robbins that the two stars had an amicable conversation following the release of the track. "He said he liked my song, and I told him I liked his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lincoln Journal Star Jordan Larson signs to play in US pro volleyball league with unique rules Lincoln Journal Star Jordan Larson, a former Husker and two-time Olympian, has signed to play in a new U.S. professional volleyball league, USA Volleyball and Athletes Unlimited announced on Wednesday. The very unique league, where the players won't be on the same ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBIR.com Daniel Bituli signs with the Los Angeles Rams WBIR.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — From Rocky Top to sunny Los Angeles, Daniel Bituli has found a home in the NFL. Daniel Bituli has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams, the Tennessee Football twitter account confirmed on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Sports World: Call to block Saudi takeover of Magpies The Straits Times LONDON • Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, on Tuesday wrote to the Premier League warning that a Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United would "tarnish" the reputation of the football competition. Khashoggi ... Flag as irrelevant
	973espn.com Alain Vigneault on Flyers: 'The Goal Hasn't Changed' 973espn.com In the now seven weeks since the NHL and other major sports leagues put play on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the few members of the Flyers we have not heard from yet has been head coach Alain Vigneault. Vigneault has arguably been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Extra.ie American football clash at sold-out Aviva Stadium this August is STILL not cancelled Extra.ie While sport events globally have been falling left, right and centre, here in Ireland there is one curious clash that has still not been called off… The Aer Lingus College Football Classic scheduled for August is still set to go ahead. Yep. The game between Navy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Clippers, LA artist Mister Cartoon release limited-edition gear for coronavirus relief Los Angeles Times In the past, Los Angeles artist Mister Cartoon designed his work in the hopes it would be shown in public. First known for his graffiti writing in the early 1990s, Cartoon has created brightly colored lowriders that have been displayed at art festivals. Celebrities ... Flag as irrelevant
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