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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 5, 2020
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	ESPN Notre Dame AD confident Irish will play full football season ESPN Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said he is confident the Fighting Irish can still play a full season, even if Power 5 commissioners resort to a conference-only schedule to shorten this season. If the decision is made to shorten the season because of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN New York Giants claim ex-Cowboys QB Cooper Rush off waivers ESPN The New York Giants claimed quarterback Cooper Rush off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Rush was waived on Monday after the Cowboys signed Andy Dalton. Rush served as Dak Prescott's backup prior to the addition of Dalton. The move ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pedro Martinez, other MLB players form coalition for coronavirus relief in Dominican Republic ESPN Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez and a coalition of over 40 current and retired Major League Baseball players have united to launch the "Step Up to the Plate" fund to support COVID-19 relief efforts in the Dominican Republic. The coalition, organized by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Latest: Wizards coach Brooks raising money via buzz cut Yahoo Sports The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. Wondering what the buzz is all about on Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks' charity effort for frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic? He's offering to let his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Greg Olsen 'Re-Energized,' Ready to Make Instant Impact for Seahawks Sports Illustrated Unlike most players in today's NFL, Greg Olsen understands how to prepare for an upcoming season without the benefits of OTAs and minicamps from prior experience. Entering his second season with the Panthers in 2011, owners locked out players when ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Jets sign Frank Gore NBCSports.com Jets head coach Adam Gase said recently that he wants to lighten the load on Le'Veon Bell this season and the team has found a running back to do that. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told PFT that the Jets are signing Frank Gore to a one-year contract. In addition ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Raiders waive reserve QB DeShone Kizer ESPN The Las Vegas Raiders have waived quarterback DeShone Kizer on Tuesday. Earlier this offseason, the Raiders signed Marcus Mariota to be Derek Carr's backup this season. Kizer was claimed by the Raiders last year after he was waived by the Green Bay ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press The blueprint that will help Detroit Lions excel whenever football resumes Detroit Free Press When the 2011 lockout ended, the New England Patriots were in a better situation than most. Not only did they have Tom Brady at quarterback, Bill Belichick at coach and a decade of dominance to build upon, but the players also spent a large chunk of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Pac-12 edges Big East, Big Ten as most improved college basketball conference in 2019-20 CBSSports.com The Big East, Big Ten and Pac-12 can each make a case that they were college basketball's most-improved conference in the 2019-20 season as all three were on track to send more teams to the NCAA Tournament this year than they did in 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bulls teammate: Michael Jordan had special arrangement with grocery store to shop after it closed CBSSports.com The Michael Jordan saga is well known at this point, but the reason "The Last Dance" has been so amazing is that it contains all sorts of never-before-seen footage from 20-plus years ago. Whether it's footage from the locker room before and after games, clips ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ohio State Could Face Interesting Games at Battle for Atlantis Sports Illustrated Ohio State's non-conference basketball schedule lacks the attention-grabbing opponents that leaped off the page upon first glace last season, but there's considerable potential drama in the approach to the Big Ten season that lingers under the radar. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Cheevers talks Bruins' Stanley Cup win in 1970, featured in documentary NHL.com For a half-century, it seems that Boston Bruins icon Bobby Orr hasn't been sharing full credit for his historic, Stanley Cup-winning overtime goal against the St. Louis Blues on May 10, 1970. "If I don't allow two of the worst goals in hockey history in that game, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com JJ Watt: Hopkins trade 'certainly catches your eye' NFL.com J.J. Watt enjoyed the taste of postseason victory last season thanks to the heroics of Deshaun Watson, but his offensive teammates will have to attempt to do so again without DeAndre Hopkins. The trade that sent the star receiver west and brought the Texans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 76ers GM: Injured Simmons 'close or ready' to NBA return Yahoo Sports PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Ben Simmons is closer to getting cleared to play, should the NBA season resume. The league leader in steals was sidelined with nerve issues in his lower back when the season was suspended on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Logan Ryan announces he will not return to Titans NFL.com What many suspected for months is now official: Logan Ryan will not play in Tennessee in 2020. The cornerback announced Tuesday he'll be moving on to another team: loganryan Verified. 150.3k followers. View Profile · loganryan Verified. 172 posts ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN How Floyd Mayweather turned Cinco de Mayo into boxing's Super Bowl ESPN May 5, 1862: The French were heavy favorites that day, as it was long before they went on their losing streak in international competition. Sportsbooks don't keep odds that far back, but the troop ratio was probably about 2-to-1. Still, Mexico won the Battle of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Eli Manning Predicts Tom Brady Will Have 'Tough' Transition With Buccaneers Sports Illustrated There's plenty of questions surrounding the 2020 NFL season right now, even for someone like Tom Brady. During an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, former Giants quarterback Eli Manning predicted Brady will face some challenges during his transition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Charles Davis joins CBS as part of its No. 2 NFL crew FOXSports.com Charles Davis is moving from the Fox Sports booth to CBS. The network announced on Tuesday that Davis will be an analyst for its NFL coverage and contributing to football coverage on CBS Sports Network. Davis will join announcer Ian Eagle and reporter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The "Last Dance" documentary adds fuel to the LeBron James-Michael Jordan debate Sports Illustrated The argument has been present since LeBron James captured his third NBA championship in 2016. James is on the short list of players who are in consideration with Michael Jordan as the greatest in league history. The release of ESPN's "Last Chance" ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Play Ball! Opening day in Korea brings out cardboard fans, medical masks The Mercury News INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA – MAY 05: Hanwha Eagles players wear masks before the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) League opening game between SK Wyverns and Hanwha Eagles at the empty SK Happy Dream Ballpark on May 05, 2020 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Devin Bush readying to be an even bigger part of the defense Yahoo Sports Linebacker Devin Bush played 889 snaps last season in starting 15 games as a rookie. In the Steelers front seven, only Bud Dupree and T.J. Watt played more snaps. But Bush's percentage of snaps could increase this season with the departure of Mark ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cyclingnews.com Lizzie Deignan: Paris-Roubaix is such an exciting prospect Cyclingnews.com The UCI surprised the cycling world with confirmation that it added Paris-Roubaix to the revised Women's WorldTour calendar on Tuesday. Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) said news of the race was an exciting prospect and that the iconic Classic has the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Should the PGA Tour return without caddies? Yahoo Sports This is our first Low Gross vs. Low Net debate, pitting two passionate golfers with differing ball flights and opinions on the game: scratch golfer and Golf Digest editorial director Max Adler against 12-handicap (or thereabouts) digital editorial director Sam ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Brett Favre Was Paid More Than $1M for Events He Didn't Attend, Per Audit Bleacher Report NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre received payments of more than $1 million for speaking engagements he never attended, a Mississippi state audit revealed, according to Cindy Boren of the Washington Post. Favre, however, is not facing criminal charges. Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Was Eagles' JJ Arcega-Whiteside set up to fail in rookie season? Kaye's Take (VIDEO) nj.com J.J. Arcega-Whiteside has a lot to prove entering his second NFL season. The 2019 second-round pick had a forgettable rookie year with the Eagles, and he will now look to bounce back under new wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead. Introducing Eagles ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Chicago Cubs connections to the KBO, South Korea's baseball league NBCSports.com Korean baseball is coming through in the clutch. As we all sit here dying for live sports, stuck watching sims, the KBO League announced a partnership with ESPN to air some of their games in the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Browns sign 15 undrafted free agents Yahoo Sports There's a very familiar name among the 15 undrafted free agents the Browns signed on Tuesday, although it isn't attached to the player who has played against the Browns throughout his NFL career. The A.J. Green who signed with the Browns went undrafted ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Dana White hopes UFC 249 inspires other sports leagues, provides Fight Island timeline update CBSSports.com Dana White is not known for backing down from a fight, for better or worse. In recent weeks, that has seen the UFC president be vocal in his determination to move forward holding events and being "the first sport back" amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Everybody loves a captain, especially the Arizona Cardinals; they drafted six of them AZCentral.com Everybody loves a captain. They're always in demand. Just think about where we would be if there never was a Captain America, Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Kirk, a Cap'n Crunch or a Captain Obvious, Captain Kangaroo, Captain Morgan or even a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Donald announced as Ryder Cup vice-captain after Harrington slip Yahoo Sports Luke Donald has been confirmed as a vice-captain for Europe after Padraig Harrington let slip the Englishman will be part of his team for this year's Ryder Cup. The coronavirus pandemic has forced a suspension of the global golfing calendar, leading to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Tennis World Commits Over $6 Million for COVID-19 Player Relief Program The New York Times (Reuters) - Tennis's governing bodies and the organisers of the four Grand Slams said on Tuesday they will raise over $6 million to help players affected by the sport's current shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The player relief program will target ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Boston Cannons add promising depth in Major League Lacrosse draft The Boston Globe Major League Lacrosse postponed its scheduled May 30th opening because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the league pushed ahead with its 2020 collegiate draft Monday night via conference call, with the Boston Cannons adding five newcomers of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NFL to release 2020 regular-season schedule on Thursday night in three-hour telecast USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will release its 2020 regular-season schedule on Thursday night, the league announced Monday, as it continues conducting business mostly as usual amid the coronavirus pandemic. The schedule will be revealed in a three-hour ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Chargers sign running back Derrick Gore NBCSports.com The Chargers brought back a familiar face for some backfield depth. The team announced the addition of running back Derrick Gore. Gore spent the 2019 preseason with the Chargers, and spent time on their practice squad as well as Washington's. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Jets Mailbag: Will MetLife Stadium be safe or should fans watch games from home? New York Daily News The newest edition of the Jets Mailbag explores what MetLife Stadium could look like amid the pandemic, Sam Darnold's financial future, pressure on Adam Gase, the plight of undrafted free agents and more. Do you see football being played with fans in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated MMQB Post-NFL Draft Rankings: Does Cowboys Top Grade Mean Top 10? Sports Illustrated FRISCO - The MMQB gang at Sports Illustrated has issued the Dallas Cowboys the highest possible grade for their recent NFL Draft performance. Does the top grade fuel a top NFL power ranking? A pair of NFL milestones have come and gone. NFL Free ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Suspended NASCAR driver Kyle Larson will make his return to racing in World of Outlaws Sporting News Almost a month after Kyle Larson's use of the N-word during an iRacing event cost him his NASCAR Cup Series ride with Chip Ganassi Racing and his primary sponsors, ​the 27-year-old driver will return to racing Friday. According to NBC Sports, Larson will ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Dan Butterly hired as Big West Conference commissioner OCRegister Dan Butterly was announced as the new commissioner of the Big West Conference, Monday. Butterly, who is the Senior Associate Commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, will start June 1. He has worked at the MWC for the last 21 years. Outgoing ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Does Daniel Cormier even deserve a rematch against Stipe Miocic? cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – MMA will return Saturday with UFC 249, which features one of the best fight-cards in recent memory. But there is one potential UFC Heavyweight Championship fight, perhaps the greatest of all time, that remains up in the air. [Order UFC ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports A&M's Ross Bjork remains optimistic about 2020 season 247Sports With parts of the country reopening and the calendar flipping to May, conversations have ramped up about the possibility of college football beginning on time and if so, what it may look like. Texas A&M athletic director Ross Bjork continued his optimistic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bad Left Hook World's Strongest Men Eddie Hall and Hafþór Björnsson set for 2021 boxing match Bad Left Hook In what's being billed as "The Heaviest Boxing Match in History," former World's Strongest Men Eddie Hall and Hafþór Björnsson will settle their differences in the ring in September of next year. thorbjornsson Verified. 3.2m followers. View Profile. Flag as irrelevant
	MPNnow.com NFL: Familiar name signs with Bills MPNnow.com Bryan Cox loved to troll fans in Buffalo in the 1990s and now, his son is trying to win a spot with the team after signing a one-year contract. BUFFALO — Bryan Cox Jr. acknowledged his father enjoyed playing the villain when it came to antagonizing opponents ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX13 Memphis Coronavirus: Former Spurs star Tony Parker says in-laws have recovered from COVID-19 FOX13 Memphis Former NBA star Tony Parker said two of his family members tested positive for the coronavirus in France, but have since recovered. >> Coronavirus: NASCAR ready to return to racing. Parker, who spent 17 of his 18-season career with the San Antonio Spurs, ... Flag as irrelevant
	sportstalkatl.com Taking a look at the Falcons' opponents before the schedule release sportstalkatl.com The NFL recently revealed they will announce the official schedule on Thursday, May 7th, and there is already a rumor that the Falcons could open up on Monday night against Tom Brady and the new-look Buccaneers. With that in mind, let's take a peek at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	packersnews.com Packers Morning Buzz: All eyes on Aaron Rodgers-Matt LaFleur interaction packersnews.com Welcome to your Morning Buzz, rounding up news and views regarding the Green Bay Packers from around the web and here at PackersNews.com. We'll start with Aaron Rodgers buddy and former Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk talking to NBC Sports' Peter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Youth baseball is scheduled to return to the Carolinas this summer — minus the handshakes Charlotte Observer The good news? Youth baseball is expected to be played in the Carolinas this summer. There just won't be a postseason to work toward. The Dixie Youth Baseball league will not hold its 65th annual World Series tournaments this year, commissioner William ... Flag as irrelevant
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