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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 18, 2020
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	ESPN Alshon Jeffery, other ex-South Carolina players want Strom Thurmond Center renamed ESPN Several former South Carolina football stars, including Marcus Lattimore and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey, are leading a campaign to rename the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center on the school's campus. The former ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com The 10 biggest questions for Fantasy baseball as MLB and MLBPA make progress toward a 2020 season CBSSports.com The stalemate between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Player's Association over the 2020 MLB season, which remains on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been defined by very public acrimony but few actual discussions. Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Miller not considering retirement after fourth knee procedure for Bruins NHL.com Kevan Miller said he is not thinking about retirement, though he doesn't know when he might return to play in the NHL. The Boston Bruins defenseman, who can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, has not played for more than a year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dwight Howard: We're not trying to halt NBA resumption Yahoo Sports Nets star Kyrie Irving, Lakers center Dwight Howard and Lakers guard Avery Bradley have made many people believe their coalition was urging players to boycott the NBA's resumption at Disney World. Irving, reportedly: "I don't support going into Orlando. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Manchester City thrash Arsenal in Premier League's weird new normal ESPN Even when everything looks and feels different, some things never change. One hundred days after the Premier League was forced to shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, English football returned with an easy Manchester City win against ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Shannon Sharpe brings renewed focus to 1989 allegations of racist language by Mike Gundy USA TODAY Earlier this week, Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy apologized and made a public pronouncement that "Black lives matter to me" to prevent a threatened boycott by OSU players. But the "pain and discomfort" Gundy acknowledged creating by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Premier League's New Normal Features an Array of Familiarity and an Emphasis on Solidarity Sports Illustrated As the Premier League returned, some things, at least, felt very familiar. There was a refereeing/technology controversy in the early game between Aston Villa and Sheffield United. In the later game there was Manchester City, passing the ball slickly and quite ... Flag as irrelevant
	Case Williams Gets A Step Closer to Childhood Dreams -- Signs with Rockies Sports Illustrated Case Williams grew up in Castle Rock, a Rockies fan for as far back as he can remember, occasionally getting an opportunity to make the trip up I-25 to Coors Field to see the team in person. He won't be visiting as a fan anymore. Williams, a right-handed ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Ronaldo can only watch as Napoli wins Italian Cup title USA TODAY ROME (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo never had a chance. Arkadiusz Milik converted the decisive spot kick in a penalty shootout as Napoli won its sixth Italian Cup following a 0-0 draw with Juventus on Wednesday. Ronaldo was likely Juventus' last penalty taker ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Florida Hoops to Face Penn State in Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational Sports Illustrated While it is unclear how the next basketball season will unfold for the Florida Gators or any other collegiate basketball team, there will be some form of basketball happening during the winter. Announced today, the Florida Gators, along with seven other teams, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Aston Villa and Sheffield United take a knee for Black Lives Matter Yahoo Sports Aston Villa and Sheffield United players all took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement during the first 10 seconds of the Premier League restart. Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling are among the numerous Premier League players to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Felix double sends Atletico to La Liga top four Yahoo Sports Pamplona (Spain) (AFP) - Portugal youngster Joao Felix scored twice as Atletico Madrid moved into the Champions League places with a 5-0 La Liga thrashing of Osasuna on Wednesday. Felix, 20, was making his first appearance since the Spanish top-flight ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Major leaguers commit $1 million to support minor league players FOXSports.com NEW YORK — Major leaguers have committed $1 million to support minor leaguers whose leagues appear unlikely to start this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Major League Baseball Players Trust, a not-for-profit affiliate of the Major League ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 RBC Heritage live stream, watch online, TV channel, golf coverage, schedule, radio CBSSports.com If last week's Charles Schwab Challenge was any indication, the next month of golf is going to be absolutely awesome. Daniel Berger beat Collin Morikawa in a playoff in front of a major championship-like leaderboard last Sunday, a field that nearly replicates ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Who should replace Eagles' Brandon Brooks following season-ending injury? Thoughts on wide receivers (PODCAST) nj.com The Eagles are on the search for a new starting right guard. The team lost Pro Bowl lineman Brandon Brooks on Monday when the right guard tore his left Achilles tendon during a workout at the NovaCare Complex. With Brooks out of the mix, the Eagles need ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Social protest movement hits home with Nets interim coach Jacque Vaughn Newsday When the NBA hit pause on March 11 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nets interim coach Jacque Vaughn was only two games into his audition to replace Kenny Atkinson as the full-time head coach. His status has grown even more tenuous because of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jose Pedraza vs. Mikkel LesPierre: Fight preview, prediction, odds, start time, Top Rank Boxing CBSSports.com Top Rank's summer tour series continues on Thursday night from Las Vegas as the promotion rolls on one week after becoming the first to televise boxing in the United States since the coronavirus outbreak. Former two-division champion Jose Pedraza (26-3, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal UNLV undecided on future of Hey Reb!, Rebels nickname Las Vegas Review-Journal The bronze Hey Reb! statue was removed Tuesday from UNLV's campus. But the school's nickname and mascot are still in place. For now. The decision came amid pushes for social justice after the police-related deaths of African-Americans George Floyd, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Southern Heritage cancels September game for health reasons Washington Post MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Southern Heritage Classic has canceled the Sept. 12 game scheduled between Tennessee State and Jackson State in the first known Division I cancellation because of the coronavirus pandemic. Support our journalism. Subscribe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times WSU Cougars could get a shot at playing Mike Leach — in 2030 Seattle Times The Washington State football team could get a shot playing Mike Leach — in 2030. The Cougars announced Wednesday it signed a home-and-home deal with Mississippi State. Leach coached the Cougars for eight years before leaving in January to coach ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Dalvin Cook contract situation could get 'very sticky' 247Sports Dalvin Cook is standing his ground in the middle of contract talks with the Minnesota Vikings. The former Florida State standout enters the final year of his rookie deal in 2020. After the Vikings recently offered a new contract to Cook, he was reportedly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canton Repository Browns notebook: Chad O'Shea 'very impressed' with Kareem Hunt as receiver Canton Repository Although Kareem Hunt is a running back, he might become the Browns' No. 3 receiver, too. The role for the team's third receiver behind starters Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry is wide open, and Hunt's versatility is elite. He actually finished third on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Phinsider Phinsider Hump Day Flashback and Live Thread The Phinsider First up in our flashback series is the 1971 AFC Divisional Playoff game between your Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs, also known as "The NFL's longest game." In the game Miami had to travel to Kansas City for what would serve as the last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Daily Herald IHSA rolls out Stage 2 Return to Play Plan, pending IDPH approval Chicago Daily Herald The IHSA released on Wednesday its draft of the Stage 2 guidelines for restarting high school athletics in Illinois. The Stage 2 guidelines, which have been submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health for approval, correspond with Phase 4 of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Two USF football players test positive for COVID-19 Tampa Bay Times A week after USF's football team commenced voluntary on-campus workouts, the school has announced two Bulls players have tested positive for COVID-19. Workouts will continue at the Morsani Practice Complex, where players are divided into groups of ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Eagles' Doug Pederson admits free-agent running back target 'slipped through our fingers' nj.com The Eagles' top running back target in free agency ended up signing elsewhere, according to Doug Pederson. Introducing Eagles Extra: Sign up for a free trial now. Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP St Thomas still in limbo, NCAA pushes vote on D3-to-D1 process KSTP St Thomas Athletics remains in NCAA limbo. Wednesday's meeting of the NCAA's Division I Council saw a proposal introduced for Division III schools to transition to Division I - which St. Thomas hopes to do - but the formal vote on the proposal won't come ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Every NFL player who has said they'll kneel during the national anthem For The Win The protest movement Colin Kaepernick started in 2016 is expected to be more prevalent than ever at professional and college sports games across the country, in the wake of worldwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality. Drew Brees' recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Lamine Diack Should Serve Four Years in Jail, French Prosecutor Tells Court The New York Times PARIS — French financial prosecutors on Wednesday sought a four-year jail sentence for Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics' governing body, on trial for corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal. They told the three judges ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Connor McDavid rookie card set to break record and sell for over $70K at auction Globalnews.ca The most famous member of the current Edmonton Oilers lineup is about to blow past an off-ice record he already holds for the most expensive modern hockey card. A rookie trading card featuring Connor McDavid is up for auction and has already received a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News Former Utah forward Megan Huff signs with Minnesota Lynx Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — After spending the winter season overseas, former Utah forward Megan Huff will be back playing in the United States, as she signed with the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday. Huff was a third-round selection by the New York ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Sun Blue Jays slugger Rowdy Tellez, coach accused of stiffing landlords Toronto Sun Two Toronto landlords are calling Blue Jays slugger Rowdy Tellez and first-base coach Mark Budzinski major league cheapskates. According to a published report, the pair are accused of stiffing the landlords out of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manchester City FC Walker praise after City's impressive return Manchester City FC Kyle Walker said he believed he and his City colleagues had adapted well to the new 'unknown' as we resumed Premier League action after a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
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