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As-it-happens update May 27, 2020
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STEVE TRAX WAS in his office in Reston, Virginia, not far from Dulles International Airport when the phone rang. It was mid-October 2013, around 11 a.m. The caller was Brandy Halladay, and she sounded distraught. "He needs help. He knows it. I know it," ...
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ESPN
If and when the 2020 WNBA season takes place, there will be a lot of new in New York. As league rosters were trimmed down to no more than 12 players Tuesday, the Liberty stand out for keeping all six of their rookies, led by No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu of ...
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NBCSports.com
Mike McGlinchey is the latest to join the tour of defending Jimmy Garoppolo ever since the 49ers' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. McGlinchey, one of Garoppolo's key protectors on the offensive line, believe the 49ers and their QB have just ...
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ESPN
Phil Mickelson, fresh off the success of Sunday's charity exhibition with Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, says he'd like to see The Match become an annual event. "I think you could showcase guys like Steph Curry and Michael Jordan or Tony ...
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NHL.com
Cam Talbot hopes to make another big save. This time, the Calgary Flames goalie is trying to keep the University of Alabama-Huntsville's NCAA Division I hockey program alive. Talbot, who played at Alabama-Huntsville from 2007-10, is using social media to ...
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NHL.com
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford joined members of the media on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the NHL's announced "return to play" scenario. For an in-depth look at the plan click here. Here are the key points: *The 2019-20 regular season is ...
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Sports Illustrated
2019 was the epitome of a breakout season for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark. Following a rookie season in 2018 in which he saw all of the highs and lows that a raw and developing player must face, he became a one of the AFC's most ...
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NFL.com
James Hurst won't be available for the first month of the 2020 season, but he's still found employment. Hurst has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, according to his agent. As his agent tweeted, Hurst has made 44 starts in his ...
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Yahoo Sports
There's a lot of debate about whether Dak Prescott is worth what he's asking for, but that's missing the point. If you want to argue that the Dallas Cowboys should move on from Prescott instead of paying him a long-term extension, that's reasonable.
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Bleacher Report
As most NFL teams prepare to chase a Super Bowl berth, rebuilding squads may already be looking ahead to the 2021 NFL draft. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, but Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and ...
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Yahoo Sports
It has not been announced how the 2019-20 NBA season will be concluded if games resume, but Portland star Damian Lillard says he will not play if the Trail Blazers do not have a shot at a playoff spot. Preliminary discussions have taken place between the ...
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ESPN
Former Atlanta Braves catcher Biff Pocoroba, an All-Star selection in 1978, has died at the age of 66, the team announced Wednesday. No cause of death has been announced. Pocoroba joined the Braves in 1975 and played all 10 of his major league ...
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Sports Illustrated
Throughout the offseason, the New York Jets have made it abundantly clear that they want to keep Jamal Adams. But even the best of intentions might see the team needing to part with their star defensive player. Such is reality in the NFL. Adams has made it ...
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SB Nation
The NBA may be finally making its 2019-20 season return after suspending its season on March 11th in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what we know so far: When might the NBA return? The league is looking into making a July return with an ...
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MyNorthwest.com
Who will be the best addition of the Seahawks' 2020 offseason? Will tight end Greg Olsen show he still has some left in the tank? Will cornerback Quinton Dunbar get his legal situation settled and star alongside Shaquill Griffin in the secondary? Or could ...
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Yahoo Sports
When it became the Redskins turn to pick during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, their choice was easy. Washington selected pass rusher Chase Young second overall, the consensus best overall prospect and considered a generational talent by many ...
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Sports Illustrated
"I mean, that would be a goal of mine." That is Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt's answer to retire with the organization that drafted him in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Watt has been an integral part of the defense since the end of his rookie ...
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NBCSports.com
Editor's note: This week, we'll be rehashing some of the most iconic moments in Steph Curry's career. Tune in to "Curry Countdown" on Saturday, May 30 at 10:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Bay Area to relive all things Steph. Oklahoma City is one of few remaining ...
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Yahoo Sports
It's sometimes forgotten that Reggie Wayne did not spend his entire NFL career with the Colts. Wayne also spent a very short time with the Patriots — and he has fond memories of it. So does his financial advisor. That's because Wayne only spent two weeks ...
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CBSSports.com
Following more than a year away from the Octagon, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley makes his return on Saturday against upstart contender Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns in Las Vegas. The 11-bout ...
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Baseball America
The end to the 2020 season came without warning for Spencer Torkelson, as it did for players around the country. On March 12, the day the coronavirus pandemic led the NCAA to take the unprecedented measure of canceling the College World Series, ...
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Sporting News
Insulated within the stained concrete walls of the often-mocked Oakland Coliseum, a special camaraderie has blossomed over the past few years. Matt Chapman, Matt Olson and Sean Manaea came up through the A's farm system together, and they've in turn ...
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Sports Illustrated
Men's basketball and baseball player Connor McCaffery and women's basketball player Makenzie Meyer were selected as Iowa's 2020 Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners. The two were selected from Iowa's list of sportsmanship award ...
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NBCSports.com
As formulated, the fourth-and-15 alternative to the onside kick commences from the kicking team's 25. But that spot is subject to change, based on penalties occurring on prior plays. Whether it's a penalty from the scoring play that is deferred until the kick or a ...
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Yahoo Sports
Following the latest batch of tests on players and club staff the Premier League have revealed that four out of 1008 COVID-19 tests taken on Monday and Tuesday have come back positive. The third round of testing has seen a slight rise in positive tests ...
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Sports Illustrated
Will Wade has said he's looking for one more big man to fill out the 2020 roster and if he can land Moussa Cisse, the Tigers would have a scary good roster in 2020. Cisse, originally a 2021 recruit, told Jonathan Givony of ESPN on Wednesday that he'd be ...
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Montgomery Advertiser
Auburn landed its potential quarterback of the future when four-star dual-threat Dematrius Davis committed on May 17. On Wednesday, it landed a guy who knows how to block for him. Four-star guard Jaeden Roberts, who is teammates with Davis at ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Nevada State Athletic Commission opened its state for combat sports promoters to begin operating events without a live audience. This means that the UFC's requests to hold events on May 30 June 6 at its Apex facility in Las Vegas have been approved.
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Bleacher Report
Scott Perry will remain in his position as general manager with the New York Knicks for the 2020-21 season. The team announced Wednesday that Perry signed a one-year extension, but financial terms were not disclosed: NY_KnicksPR @NY_KnicksPR.
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Newsday
The NHL announced its plan this week for returning to play after the COVID-19 pause that began on March 12. Twenty-four teams will return to play at two "hub sites,'' including the 11th-seeded Rangers, who would face the sixth-seeded Carolina Hurricanes ...
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WDIV ClickOnDetroit
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings will not play another game this season after the NHL announced its return-to-play plan this week. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced an end to the regular season, which was put on pause back in March due to the ...
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Yahoo Sports
Paris (AFP) - Roland Garros chiefs insisted Wednesday that the French Open, delayed until September due to the coronavirus, will have fans attending even with social distancing rules. The claycourt Grand Slam, which should now have been into its first ...
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Sounder At Heart
OL Reign/USWNT star Megan Rapinoe and three-time WNBA champion Sue Bird and Seahawks QB Russell Wilson will preside over the two-hour ESPYS broadcast airing June 21 on ESPN. Russell Wilson, Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird to host remote ESPYS | ...
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WKYC.com
It's been nearly two months since the Cleveland Browns were first linked to Jadeveon Clowney, but to this point, the Pro Bowl defensive end remains unsigned. Nevertheless, at least one NFL insider believes that Clowney's most likely landing spot remains in ...
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Yahoo Sports
Teams typically do conduct minicamps in June with training camps set to begin in late July and it is not yet known how this first phase could impact the start dates of team activities down the line, including the start of the regular season. The NFL has ...
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Autoweek
OK, before you get too excited, the video above is motocross rider Travis Pastrana's clap-back to Head Hoon In Charge Ken Block's "Gymquarantana" call-out from earlier this month. The challenge was to shoot a family-style mini-Gymkhana while in ...
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NWAOnline
... • There are still many things that are unknown. I think back to what things looked like two months ago. The past few months have probably been the most challenging of my career. While many decisions were difficult, it was easier because we have a ...
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Yahoo Sports
Becoming one of the top-tier players in the NFL is a difficult challenge, but we see many players accomplish this feat each season. Predicting which players will break out and become stars also is an important part of winning your fantasy football league.
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INSIDER
Sports fans may not be seen in arenas for some time, but they might still be heard. The Bundesliga, the top-flight soccer league in Germany, was one of the first major sports leagues to start back up after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the sports world to hit ...
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profootballrumors.com
The Dolphins might be receiving some interest in Josh Rosen, but they're probably not in a rush to trade him, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald writes. Rosen is slated to count for just $2.17MM against the cap and GM Chris Grier would be admitting ...
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