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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 20, 2020
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	ESPN Bubba Chandler makes jump from Georgia baseball to Clemson QB sans in-person visit ESPN Clemson added a quarterback commitment Wednesday from a player who, nearly two weeks ago, was committed to Georgia to play baseball and didn't have any FBS scholarship offers. Bubba Chandler, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound prospect from Bogart, Georgia, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Patrick Chung signs two-year contract extension with NE Patriots NBCSports.com Patrick Chung is being rewarded for his consistency on the field. The former Oregon Ducks safety has agreed to a two-year extension through 2023, according to Field Yates. The Patriots and S Patrick Chung have agreed to a two-year extension through 2023 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Maya Moore, Jason and Devin McCourty, Nelson Cruz, Kevin Love, Titus O'Neill up for Muhammad Ali award 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'Neill were named finalists Wednesday for the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Nick Foles-Mitch Trubisky frontrunner hinted at in new Vegas odds NBCSports.com Vegas always seems to know something we don't, which makes some recently-released odds from Caesar's Sportsbook all the more interesting. The book listed their odds for the NFL's 2020 Passing Yards leader, and while neither are given much of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 'Last Dance': Reggie Miller's Pacers not Michael Jordan's best opponent, but the smartest CBSSports.com The 1997-98 Indiana Pacers are about as unspectacular on paper as a conference finalist gets. Nobody on the roster averaged 20 points per game, yet they had the NBA's fourth-ranked offense. They had no All-Defense selections, yet they finished with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN In lawsuit, NFL player says he was sexually harassed, assaulted during United Airlines flight ESPN An unnamed NFL player is suing United Airlines, alleging he was sexually harassed, assaulted and violated by a female passenger on a February flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, and that the airline failed to properly respond to complaints. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY NFLPA pres Tretter says "hurdles" remain before NFL's return USA TODAY CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns center JC Tretter is cautiously optimistic the NFL season — at least some version of it — will take place in 2020. He's just not certain when it will start. The newly elected president of the NFL Players Association, Tretter said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chiefs holding unique virtual competition for punting job Yahoo Sports LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) -- 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 send it through the uprights. And the punter, who for many teams ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Ohio State's Gene Smith 'Confident' Plan Exists Where 20-30k Fans Attend Games Bleacher Report There may be fans in Ohio Stadium this fall after all, albeit not the 100,000-plus who typically pack the stands on football Saturdays. According to Kyle Rowland of the Toledo Blade, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he is "confident" in the ability to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Paul Pierce takes heat for insisting LeBron James isn't a top-5 NBA player Yahoo Sports If Paul Pierce is in the news these days, it's usually for one of two reasons: 1) It's the anniversary of one of his great performances; or 2) He delivered a highly questionable basketball take. Tuesday night brought us No. 2. During a spirited debate on ESPN's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe The idea of NFL draft capital as an incentive for minority hiring is simple bribery The Boston Globe The NFL unpacked predictable trumpets to blare about its boffo draft ratings, and to be fair, the hearty pat on the back was earned by pulling off the unprecedented virtual event that turned out impressive in its logistical aptitude and engaging for its dramatic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texans offense is being built to be explosive around Deshaun Watson Sports Illustrated "Deshaun (Watson) is excited to get to work with these guys and see what they can do once they can all get together," Houston Texans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly said of the new-look offense. The Texans are moving forward in the "Deshaun Watson Era" ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Michael Jordan's 1991 Saturday Night Live debut to re-air on NBC Sports NBCSports.com NBC Sports announced Wednesday that it will air classic Saturday Night Live episodes every night the week of May 25 - May 29. And who better to lead the promotion off than Michael Jordan? Indeed, the Jordan-hosted Sep. 28, 1991 episode of SNL will kick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA teams part of Mayo Clinic led coronavirus antibodies study Yahoo Sports When team president Gersson Rosas put together a revamped Minnesota front office, he didn't want to stick to the mold of just bringing in basketball people. With studies showing group decision making improves with a diversity of views, Rosas brought in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports No. 2 pick Chase Young gets shot at No. 1 Joe Burrow, Bengals in Week 11 Yahoo Sports Whether they like it or not, Chase Young and Joe Burrow will be forever linked as the top two picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. Luckily enough for football fans, the scheduling fates have given us a Redskins vs. Bengals matchup in Week 11 of the upcoming season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports COVID-19: What the pandemic has meant for local hockey players Yahoo Sports Justin Cade was in the midst of what had become his new routine of skating to Thomas Jefferson High School. With no ice access and both of his hockey leagues shut down by the coronavirus pandemic, finding a way to continue playing and practicing hockey ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Iowa Volleyball Program Placed On One-Year Probation Sports Illustrated Iowa's women's volleyball program has been placed on probation for one year as part of a negotiated resolution with the NCAA over rules violations by former coach Bond Shymansky. The NCAA agreed that the violations occurred even though the athletics ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pirates infielder Kevin Kramer out 4-6 months after hip surgery ESPN PITTSBURGH -- Pirates infielder Kevin Kramer will miss four to six months months while recovering from surgery on his right hip. The team announced Wednesday that Kramer underwent the procedure last week in Vail, Colorado. The 26-year-old Kramer had ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kentucky, Michigan move London game to 2022 ESPN The Kentucky-Michigan college basketball matchup scheduled for Dec. 6 in London has been postponed until 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic as part of a restructuring of their three-game series. The schools were scheduled to highlight the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chelsea extend Giroud's contract for 2020-21 season Yahoo Sports Chelsea have activated an option in Olivier Giroud's contract that will see the striker remain at the club for the 2020-21 season. The Blues exercised the clause last month as the France international was in the final year of his deal, meaning he would have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Cam Newton Shows off Arm in Workout Video on Instagram Amid Free Agency Bleacher Report Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton showcased his arm in a series of videos posted to his Instagram account Tuesday. There are some major question marks regarding Newton's health, but he looked good in the snippets he posted of his workout, as he hit ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY An unusual ring to it: Nats opt for virtual Series ceremony USA TODAY WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals will unveil their World Series championship rings during a "virtual" ceremony shown on television and online Sunday -- an unprecedented approach brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. With the start ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Westwood says fans 'essential' to Ryder Cup Yahoo Sports New York (AFP) - England's Lee Westwood, in line to play in his 11th Ryder Cup, says spectators are "essential" to the US-Europe golf showdown despite the possibility of empty stands due to COVID-19. Westwood, a vice captain two years ago when Europe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bengals legend Chad Johnson leaves $1000 tip at Florida restaurant Sports Illustrated Bengals legend Chad Johnson left a $1,000 tip for his waiter after dining at a restaurant in Florida that recently reopened. "Congrats on re-opening, sorry about the pandemic, hope this helps. I LOVE YOU," Johnson wrote on his $37 check. He tweeted a photo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Texans release 2020 preseason schedule times and dates Sports Illustrated The Houston Texans have announced their 2020 preseason schedule. Houston will open the preseason on the road against the Minnesota Vikings for the fifth preseason matchup between the two teams (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013). The Texans have won the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Indiana adds another top guard to 2020 recruiting class USA TODAY BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Khristian Lander, one of the nation's top point guards, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball next season at Indiana. Coach Archie Miller announced Monday that Lander has decided to reclassify from the 2021 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Andrew Garcia Commits to Georgia Basketball Sports Illustrated Andrew Garcia averaged 13.4 PPG, 6.7 RPG, and 1.9 APG last season. He made the All-America East second team, and finished his redshirt junior campaign with six double-doubles. Now, he's headed to the University of Georgia to play for Tom Crean, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times We know the ending, but 'Game 6: The Movie' still a thrilling ride Chicago Sun-Times We know how this movie ends, but it's still a classic. My guess is the ratings in Chicago for ESPN's "Game 6: The Movie" will be at least triple the viewership in say, Salt Lake City, given how the Game 6 in question was on June 13, 1998, when the Bulls ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Wilner: Time for USC and UCLA to step up and save the Pac-12 OCRegister At precisely 2 p.m. Tuesday, the UCLA athletic department's Twitter account made the hiring official, welcoming Martin Jarmond as the Bruins' ninth athletic director. Later that afternoon, at 4:23 p.m., Jarmond's crosstown counterpart, Mike Bohn, did the same:. Flag as irrelevant
	The Journal News | LoHud.com Here are the new guidelines for bringing school sports back online this fall The Journal News | LoHud.com The governing body that writes the rules for the majority of high school athletics in the U.S. released guidelines that provide a detailed road map for a return to sports amid the coronavirus pandemic. The National Federation of State High School Associations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blogging The Boys (blog) Cowboys cited as a top candidate for the next great NFL dynasty Blogging The Boys (blog) Dynasty. The word represents the apex in sports. A team so good that it wins multiple championships in a defined era of time, and dominates the landscape in that sport. The Cowboys experienced that once in the 90s when they won three championships in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Stephen F. Austin avoids bans, agrees to NCAA sanctions Seattle Times HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen F. Austin avoided postseason bans for low scores on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate on Wednesday by agreeing to several sanctions including probation, scholarship reductions and the forfeiture of wins. Stephen F. Austin's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Houston among cities in play for potential NBA games Houston Chronicle As the NBA considers ways to restart the 2019-20 season, Houston has been among the cities discussed to hold games though considerations have not gone beyond the conversation stage, an individual with knowledge of those talks said. Talks, however ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Portland Trail Blazers offering 3 ticket-refund options for games postponed due to coronavirus outbreak oregonlive.com The Portland Trail Blazers' final nine home games have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, and while last week brought a little progress in the push to resume the 2019-20 NBA season, it seems unlikely the Moda Center will host basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com Now Chandler Jones Is Not Only Top 100, But Top 10 AZCardinals.com Here's a Top 100 list that does include Chander Jones -- near the very top. Veteran NFL scribe Pete Prisco of cbssports.com released his annual Top 100 Players list for the NFL. Jones, the linebacker who was infamously left off the NFL Top 100 list last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Variety Apple Sets 'Greatness Code' Docuseries About World's Greatest Athletes Variety Sports documentaries are seriously in right now. Hot on the heels of ESPN's "Last Dance" series about Michael Jordan, a new docuseries which aims to find out what makes athletes like LeBron James, Tom Brady and Alex Morgan among the greatest at their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mario Andretti added to the Legends Cup for Indianapolis race Saturday Yahoo Sports The Legends Trophy has added another Indianapolis 500 winner to an already stacked field for its race Saturday at virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mario Andretti, who won the Indy 500 in 1969, announced on Twitter that he would become the seventh ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Javon Kinlaw draws praise from San Francisco 49ers teammates 247Sports The San Francisco 49ers added another versatile lineman to their defensive front with the first-round selection of Javon Kinlaw (14th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft. The former South Carolina Gamecocks star is expected to replace DeForest Buckner, who was ... Flag as irrelevant
	WMUBroncos.com Dunn Named One of NCAA's Top Athletes by Baseball America WMUBroncos.com KALAMAZOO, Mich. – With the 2020 Major League Baseball draft under a month away, Western Michigan junior outfielder Blake Dunn was named one of the top five athletes at the collegiate level heading into the draft according to Baseball America on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brisnet.com The time when a juvenile stakes overshadowed a shortened Belmont Stakes Brisnet.com In a news release announcing the date and distance reduction for the 2020 Belmont Stakes (G1), the New York Racing Association saved all of us a minute or two of research by noting that the Belmont was last run over 1 1/8 miles in 1893 and 1894. The site ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Tom Brady has five of NFL's Top 10 selling jerseys as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer (report) masslive.com Got a new Tom Brady Buccaneers jersey? You're certainly not alone. The new Tampa Bay quarterback has five of the NFL's Top 10 best selling uniforms, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Yes, you read that correctly. Half of them are Brady jerseys. Rob Gronkowski ... Flag as irrelevant
	Montgomery Advertiser Auburn WR/DB Jashawn Sheffield suspended indefinitely following arrests Montgomery Advertiser AUBURN — Redshirt freshman Auburn football player Jashawn Sheffield has been suspended following a pair of arrests in Georgia, a team spokesman confirmed to the Montgomery Advertiser. Sheffield, a native of Brunswick, Georgia, was arrested for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Crain's Detroit Business Meijer LPGA Classic near Grand Rapids canceled Crain's Detroit Business The Meijer LPGA Classic near Grand Rapids has been canceled after initially being pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, which had been rescheduled from June to Oct. 1-4, is now ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Sun CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie lays out best-case scenario for 2020 season Times Colonist TORONTO — Commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the earliest the CFL can start the 2020 season is September, and there won't be a "traditional" Grey Cup in Regina. Ambrosie made the statement Wednesday during a virtual video conference with ... Flag as irrelevant
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