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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 20, 2020
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	ESPN Danny Amendola, Trey Flowers laud Matt Patricia's tone, tactics as Lions move past departures ESPN When Darius Slay, Glover Quin and others left Detroit over the past two seasons, they did not have the most positive things to say about Lions coach Matt Patricia as they exited. That hasn't been the experience of every player, however, and two current Lions ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Maya Moore, Jason and Devin McCourty, Nelson Cruz, Kevin Love, Titus O'Neil up for Muhammad Ali award at ESPYs ESPN Lynx forward Maya Moore, Patriots defensive backs Devin and Jason McCourty, Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz, Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and WWE star Titus O'Neil were named finalists Wednesday for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com 49ers' Dre Greenlaw set to improve on rookie year built on more than one play NBCSports.com Dre Greenlaw's best known for that epic tackle in Seattle. You know which one. That perfect takedown at the goal line, which clinched the NFC West. Who knows? Maybe the 49ers postseason goes different If the then rookie linebacker let Seahawks tight end ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Bothered by Tom Brady working out with his new Bucs teammates? Grow up NBCSports.com There were two prevailing reactions in New England when those through-the-bushes images of Tom Brady and his Tampa teammates emerged on Monday. The first: "Hmmm, orange doesn't look bad on him." The second: "Must be nice to have a quarterback ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ohio State social-distancing models show potential for 20000 fans ESPN Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told reporters on Wednesday that his athletic department has run several social-distancing models to consider having fans in stands at games this fall, and Ohio Stadium, with a normal capacity of more than 100,000, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Wolves president: Karl-Anthony Towns showing 'incredible' strength after death of mother ESPN Voluntary player workouts will be permitted inside the Minnesota Timberwolves' practice facility starting Thursday morning. As with other NBA facilities that are reopening, Mayo Clinic Square will follow strict rules during the coronavirus pandemic. Wolves ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Replacing Colquitt: Chiefs punter hopefuls engaged in virtual competition FOXSports.com LEAWOOD, Kan. — It's a good thing an NFL kicking operation requires no more than three players. There's the long snapper, tasked with delivering the ball. The kicker, who is expected to blast it through the uprights. And the punter, who for many teams ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY College football players could face coronavirus testing every two or three days upon return USA TODAY Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Wednesday he envisions college football players needing to be tested for COVID-19 "probably every two or three days" as a key component of bringing the sport back safely. Bowlsby's comments came during a webinar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Seahawks Rumors: Devonta Freeman Offered Contract Amid Rashaad Penny Injury Bleacher Report The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly offered a contract to former Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman amid Rashaad Penny's recovery from a torn ACL. Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio provided the update during an interview Wednesday with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA reportedly zeroing in on Disney World to finish season amid coronavirus pandemic Yahoo Sports As the NBA works toward resuming the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, the league reportedly is zeroing in on a location for where it could finish play. Walt Disney World in Orlando is the "clear frontrunner" for the NBA's playing site, according ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com The night Vernon Maxwell went total 'Mad Max' on a Trail Blazers fan NBCSports.com Let's start with this -- They called Vernon Maxwell "Mad Max" for a reason. Maybe then this will make a bit more sense when talking about one of the NBA's all-time most notorious players. And we're talking about a game played nine years prior to the "Malice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tom Brady and Michael Jordan share a common weakness Yahoo Sports At the end of the day, "The Last Dance" by Michael Jordan reeked of desperation. Yes, I did say "The Last Dance" BY Michael Jordan. MJ was producer, director and star of this episodic infomercial. He owned the footage and had final edit. Why is an athlete's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Glazer: Taysom Hill Will Be 'The Guy' at QB for Saints After Drew Brees Retires Bleacher Report When the New Orleans Saints signed Taysom Hill to a two-year extension last month, it was an indication the team believes he can be an option at quarterback if Drew Brees retires after 2020. Per The Athletic's Jay Glazer, head coach Sean Payton believes in ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com NCAA considers letting workout moratorium expire amid push for fall sports FOXSports.com The NCAA Division I Council is debating whether to let a moratorium on voluntary workouts on campus expire at the end of the month as a growing number of college leaders express confidence that fall sports will be played in some form. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NBA news: Teams expecting guidelines on bringing back players, ramping up workouts around June 1, report says CBSSports.com The idea that the NBA could really finish its season over the summer has never felt more real than it does today. First, it was reported that Disney World had achieved clear favorite status as the venue for a resumed NBA season. Next came the news that NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Elite Players Learn Valuable Lessons From Michael Jordan's 'The Last Dance' Documentary Sports Illustrated As the curtain closed on "The Last Dance," ESPN's 10-part series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' dynasty of the 1990s, on Sunday, opinions abound about everything from greatest player of all time to Jordan's style of leadership. While the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Memes That Illustrate the Outlook for North American Club Soccer in 2020 Sports Illustrated It's all looking quite like Twitter meme fodder these days. In the first frame, under "My Plans," the image of MLS commissioner Don Garber and Liga MX president Enrique Bonilla both gripping the same soccer ball at a press conference to announce the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Houston 'Under Consideration' to Host NBA Playoffs Sports Illustrated Houston is "under consideration," to host the 2020 playoffs, according to The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor. The NBA is reportedly looking to host the rest of the season in one or two neutral sites. Orlando and Las Vegas have been noted as the most likely ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 'First Look Tours' of Globe Life Field Will Begin on June 1 Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers fans will soon have the opportunity to get behind-the-scenes looks at Globe Life Field. In the aptly named First Look Tours, fans will get their first chance to get intimate views of new $1.2 billion home of the Rangers beginning on June 1. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NWSL reportedly finalizing June tournament to be first league back during COVID-19 crisis Yahoo Sports The NWSL is working to finalize a month-long tournament that would make it the first professional team sport in the United States to return to play since the COVID-19 crisis started. The league is finalizing a tournament in Salt Lake City, per the Washington ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Spanish striker Aduriz announces retirement from soccer FOXSports.com MADRID (AP) — Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz announced his retirement from soccer on Wednesday, a day after finding out he needs a hip replacement that will keep him from continuing to perform as an athlete. The 39-year-old Aduriz said on Twitter his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How Swinney, Tigers Are Built to Overcome Adversity Sports Illustrated From "Bring Your Own Guts" to "windshield mentality" to "best is the standard," Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has never been short on catchy motivational phrases. In fact, you can find "Daboisms" on the internet and T-shirts, and while some of them ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Hawks Rewind: Crawford, Sharp and Bickell stay hot for Blackhawks NBCSports.com Corey Crawford, Patrick Sharp and Bryan Bickell had already played hero ahead of Game 4 in Minnesota, re-airing on NBC Sports Chicago at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks were leading the Western Conference quarterfinals series 2-1 off of two goals a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report FC Seoul Given Record $82K Fine for Using Sex Dolls as Fans in Empty Stadium Bleacher Report The K-League fined soccer club FC Seoul a league-record 100 million Korean won ($82,000) for using sex dolls to fill empty seats during a match Sunday. According to Reuters (h/t ESPN), the fine was officially levied for "damaging the prestige and integrity of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Patriots rookie tight end Devin Asiasi shows off new workout video on Instagram Yahoo Sports Devin Asiasi is hard at work this offseason. The New England Patriots tight end posted a workout video to his Instagram page Monday, and it shows him running routes, working on his quickness/agility and catching plenty of passes. Download the MyTeams ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Texans OC Tim Kelly on new duties, offense minus DeAndre Hopkins Houston Chronicle One of the major changes involving the Texans' offense involves what kind of stamp offensive coordinator Tim Kelly will put on the playbook as a new play-caller. Kelly, 33, is entering his second year as offensive coordinator, and coach and general manager ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Liverpool players won't endanger, force players to return to training - Klopp ESPN Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that the club will not endanger players and force them to return against their will amid the coronavirus pandemic. Premier League teams were given permission to return to training in small groups this week. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Zion Williamson Files Shocking Response To Gina Ford's Lawsuit Counterclaims, Raising More Questions Than Answers Forbes Zion Williamson's legal team has filed an answer to Gina Ford's counterclaims in the pending North Carolina lawsuit. In Williamson's motion for judgment regarding the pending lawsuit in North Carolina, he is asking for an immediate judgment in his favor ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Coronavirus costs LPGA another 2020 tournament Yahoo Sports Los Angeles (AFP) - The LPGA cancelled the Meijer LPGA Classic on Wednesday, axing a tournament that had already been postponed from June to October amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of the tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com OHSAA to expand football playoffs to 12 teams per region starting in 2021 Cincinnati.com The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday afternoon in a press release that its Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand the OHSAA football playoffs from eight schools per region to 12, beginning in the 2021 season. Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Chicago Bulls part ways with longtime athletic trainer Jeff Tanaka Chicago Tribune The Chicago Bulls continue to shift their organization in a new direction under new vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas, declining an option on the contract of longtime athletic trainer Jeff Tanaka, the team confirmed Wednesday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Change of plea hearing for suspect accused of game threat Yahoo Sports COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of threatening a shooting at Ohio State University and vowing to hurt players on the football team is now scheduled for a change of plea hearing, according to a Wednesday court filing. Such changes of plea hearings ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Soccer-Aubameyang seeks help from Norris ahead of F1 esports debut Reuters LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be taking tips from McLaren's Lando Norris before the pair line up for a virtual Formula One grand prix around Monaco's street circuit on Sunday. The half-distance race, with drivers ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 UFC event schedule: Undetermined return leaves future dates up in the air CBSSports.com UFC made its return to live action from Jacksonville a week ago, hosting three events over the course of eight days in a marathon of people coming and going from the city. Despite three people testing positive for COVID-19, the events seemingly went off ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Florida Times-Union Charley Hoffman said PGA Tour's plan doesn't 'have all the answers' The Florida Times-Union PGA Tour veteran Charley Hoffman expects players to quickly adjust to the "new normal" if playing golf during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the players involved in plotting the PGA Tour's resumption said on Wednesday that even though the outline of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	9to5Mac Apple TV+ announces new 'Greatness Code' mini-series highlighting 'renowned athletes' 9to5Mac Apple TV+ has announced the latest addition to its growing library of unscripted programming. The short-form docuseries Greatness Code will premiere globally on July 10 and highlight "renowned athletes" including LeBron James, Tom Brady, and more. Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Syracuse Crunch forward named to AHL all-star squad syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse Crunch center Alex Barre-Boulet's rapid development continued in his second pro season this year, and on Wednesday he was rewarded again. Barre-Boulet was named an AHL second-team all-star after a shortened season in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Federal Baseball Wire Taps: Washington Nationals' virtual World Series ring ceremony on Sunday + Happy Birthday, Victor Robles... Federal Baseball "Clearly the [World Series] documentary thought Houston was going to win, so seeing it from that angle, it made it that much better just seeing how heartbroken they were..." - Stephen Strasburg this winter on the Nationals' World Series win over the Astros. Flag as irrelevant
	Casper Star-Tribune Online Wyoming athletics turn in high single-year APR score Casper Star-Tribune Online LARAMIE -- The University of Wyoming's athletic programs posted a single-year score of 990 for the 2018-19 academic year in the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) data. Eleven teams turned in perfect single-year scores of 1,000 while nine teams ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca CFL eyes September return, changes Grey Cup format CBC.ca The Canadian Football League is moving away from its traditional Grey Cup Festival format, while it also hopes to return in September in order to salvage a season ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement sent to season ticket holders across the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN White: May 30 UFC event headed to Las Vegas TSN The UFC's May 30 event will take place at the company's Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Dana White told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Wednesday. "We are a go on the 30th," White told the Review-Journal via text message. The event will be headlined by ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOL New study conducted on how to safely bring back youth sports WTOL TOLEDO, Ohio — Youth sports leagues can resume in Ohio on Tuesday for low-contact or non-contact sports like baseball. And parents locally and all over the country will get a chance to weigh in on what youth sports should look like in the age of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	thescore.com World Cup star Rapinoe not shutting door on presidential run thescore.com Los Angeles, May 20, 2020 (AFP) - Women's World Cup star Megan Rapinoe, long an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, says she wouldn't rule out running for America's highest office herself one day. In excerpts from an interview with Vice TV that ... Flag as irrelevant
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