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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 8, 2020
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	Bleacher Report NBA Draft 2020: LaMelo Ball, Top Point Guards' Ideal Landing Spots, Predictions Bleacher Report With a definitive date for the 2020 NBA draft set for Oct. 15, teams are continuing to Zoom with potential players and figure out how to best fit their needs. What makes this year's draft so exciting is that there's no clear No. 1 pick, unlike in 2019 when Zion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Drew Brees' Wife Brittany Says They Received Death Threats After Anthem Comments Bleacher Report Brittany Brees, the wife of quarterback Drew Brees, has said the couple received death threats following comments the NFL star made earlier this month regarding national anthem protests. In an Instagram post Saturday, Brittany Brees posted quotes from ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Patriots center already has established bond with Jarrett Stidham al.com Jarrett Stidham didn't play much and David Andrews didn't play any for the New England Patriots in 2019. Both could play a lot for the Patriots in 2020, though. In his rookie season, Stidham served as Tom Brady's backup at quarterback for the Patriots in 2019 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Matt Barnes: Some NBA Players Uncomfortable Playing amid Social Injustices Bleacher Report While the NBA Players Association approved the league's 22-team plan to finish the 2019-20 season following a hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of players apparently are not comfortable taking the court again until police brutality and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN La Liga fans may come back to some games if it is safe - Tebas ESPN The Spanish league is not ruling out the return of fans to stadiums this season. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only). League president Javier Tebas said Sunday he is in favor of having fans back as soon as regions are cleared by health authorities, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com The featured groupings for the PGA Tour's first tournament back are LOADED Golf.com One, two and three will be teeing off back-to-back-to-back. Again. Three close friends will all be close to each other. The featured groupings, released Sunday in advance of this week's first and second rounds of the Charles Schwab Challenge, the PGA Tour's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Manchester United great Ryan Giggs on managerial impact: Louis van Gaal over Sir Alex Ferguson ESPN Ryan Giggs believes Louis van Gaal has had a greater impact on his coaching career than Manchester United great Sir Alex Ferguson. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only). Giggs spent 23 years as a player under Ferguson winning 12 Premier ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Trevor Lawrence defends Dabo Swinney over 'Football Matters' shirt New York Post A photo appearing to show Dabo Swinney wearing a "Football Matters" T-shirt surfaced Saturday on Twitter, leading to more backlash against the Clemson football coach who had already been criticized for his response to the death of George Floyd. Swinney ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Twins and every other MLB team have list of the ones that got away Minneapolis Star Tribune Here's a trivia question that is much more obscure now that Joe Mauer has retired: What Twins draftee who is still active has had the best MLB career? The answer, as measured by Wins Above Replacement on baseball-reference.com, even stumps the man ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Racism must be stopped like a disease - Man City's Raheem Sterling ESPN Manchester City's England football international Raheem Sterling has backed anti-racism protests in Britain after the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only). "The only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Hornets Announce End of CPI Partnership After CEO's Racist Email Bleacher Report The Charlotte Hornets announced Sunday they are ending their partnership with CPI: Charlotte Hornets @hornets. Hornets Sports & Entertainment Statement Regarding CPI Partnership https://t.co/V7EUYQ5u6a. The move comes after an offensive email ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Wolfsburg boost European hopes with late win at Werder Bremen Yahoo Sports Wout Weghorst grabbed an 82nd-minute winner as Wolfsburg boosted their hopes of qualifying for next season's Europa League with a 1-0 victory at Werder Bremen. Weghorst headed home to complete a counter-attack sparked by Kevin Mbabu, leaving the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe In tweet, Celtics great Bill Russell calls Trump a coward The Boston Globe Boston Celtics great Bill Russell called President Trump a coward in a recent overnight tweet, as protests demonstrating against police brutality and systemic racism continued throughout the country. In the Twitter message, Russell said "#Trump you projected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Gregg Popovich calls for action after 'lynching' of George Floyd as athletes take to the streets Washington Post Whether by making a video or by taking to the streets, coaches and athletes made their voices known as protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police continued this weekend in large cities and small towns across the United ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sactown Royalty Kings take stand against racial injustice with Black Lives Matter protestors in Sacramento Sactown Royalty On Saturday, thousands of people gathered in Downtown Sacramento for a peaceful protest to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Among the protestors in attendance were a few representatives from the Sacramento Kings, both past and present, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NASCAR President Steve Phelps on Racial Injustice: 'Our Sport Must Do Better' Bleacher Report NASCAR President Steve Phelps addressed concerns about racism both inside the sport and the country prior to Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Associated Press (h/t ESPN) noted Phelps delivered a message over the radio sets of the 40 cars ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Dixon wins again at Texas in IndyCar's delayed season opener Washington Post FORT WORTH, Texas — IndyCar packed every bit of its delayed season-opening event into one long, hot day in Texas without any fans in the stands. Scott Dixon was the fastest for most of it at a place he knows well. Dixon, a five-time IndyCar champion, took ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Dybala yet to fully recover from coronavirus as Serie A restart approaches Goal.com The Argentine striker is excited about returning to action in Italy's top flight despite still feeling the impact of the pandemic first hand. Paulo Dybala has revealed he is still not 100 per cent fit after overcoming coronavirus - but he is relishing the return of Serie A ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ex-athletics chief Diack faces court over corruption Yahoo Sports Paris (AFP) - Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of athletics' world governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday facing a potential 10-year prison sentence on charges of accepting millions of dollars to cover up Russian doping tests. Diack, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Keshi: Yobo, Drogba and Boboye lead tributes for late Nigeria icon Goal.com The Super Eagles assistant coach led several African football greats to mark the anniversary of the death of the former Nigeria captain and coach. Joseph Yobo, Didier Drogba, Anthony Baffoe and a host of other football figures have paid tribute to late ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Premier League restart preview No 1: Arsenal The Guardian Mikel Arteta's arrival had brought stability to a chaotic season – but the importance of the next 10 games could hardly be higher. Nick Ames · @NickAmes82. Sun 7 Jun 2020 19.01 EDT Last modified on Sun 7 Jun 2020 19.02 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share ... Flag as irrelevant
	12th Man Rising Seahawks news: Predicting Seattle's linebacker room in 2020 12th Man Rising The Seahawks may have the best group of linebackers in the NFC West in 2020. But which linebackers will make the week one roster and which ones will be cut? The Seahawks week one roster in 2019 featured six linebackers. Seattle knew then, and 12s ... Flag as irrelevant
	SuperSport Former All Black Tom Taylor sacked by Pau after breaching team's Covid-19 travel rules TVNZ French Top 14 side, Pau, have sacked former All Black and Crusaders player Tom Taylor after he left France during the coronavirus pandemic, without approval from the club. 1 NEWS. Tom Taylor ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTVSports.com Coronavirus: Kiren Rijiju Feels Sports Events Will Return In Country In Next Couple Of Months NDTVSports.com Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the country should be ready to host some of the sporting events in a couple of months and the government wants not just the top but all athletes to resume training as soon as possible. The Sports Authority of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk The Tennis Podcast: 2015/6 - When Stan Became The Man, And Novak Completed The Slam Telegraph.co.uk In 2015, Novak Djokovic finally scaled his personal Everest - beating Rafael Nadal at the French Open - but still didn't win the title for the first time. A year after he ran into Stan Wawrinka in the final, the Serbian World No.1 finally finished the job, defeating ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ottawa Citizen Report: Canada West to cancel football, soccer, rugby seasons Ottawa Citizen The University of Calgary Dinos — along with all football conference rivals — are in danger of being on leave until the summer of 2021 after reports surfaced Sunday that Canada West is announcing Monday that it is cancelling the schedule for all fall sports in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ClutchPoints Thunder receive intriguing Andre Roberson update ahead of NBA return ClutchPoints Oklahoma City Thunder wing Andre Roberson last stepped on the court for an official game last January 2018. Since then, the 28-year-old has been rehabbing from a ruptured left patellar tendon. Every Player And Owner Banned From The NBA. 00:00. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Darren Sammy says he faced racism while playing in IPL The Hindu Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has alleged that he was subjected to racist comments during his stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. Sammy's allegation came after his vociferous support to the 'Black Lives Matter' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chess.com Carlsen, So Lead Clutch Chess Matches Chess.com GM Magnus Carlsen leads his Clutch Chess match vs GM Jeffery Xiong 4.5-3.5 after the first day of play. In the other half of the bracket, GM Wesley So scored 5.5-2.5 vs. GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. A week after the first Clutch Chess event, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Manila Times 'It's 2021 or never for Tokyo Olympics' The Manila Times BRUSSELS: High-ranking Olympic official Pierre-Olivier Beckers on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) made plain that the delayed Tokyo Olympics "will be held in 2021 or not at all." The Belgian was reiterating the stance put forward by Japan and International ... Flag as irrelevant
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