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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 12, 2020
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	ESPN Larry Fitzgerald focused on helping parlay protests over racial injustice into action ESPN TEMPE, Ariz. -- Cardinals Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who grew up in Minneapolis and took part in protests there following the death of George Floyd, said Friday that the next step in combating racism and social injustice is action. "That's really ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Texas players push for changes to campus, school song to be more racially inclusive ESPN Texas Longhorns football players are requesting the removal of "The Eyes of Texas" as the school song and changes to names of campus buildings in an effort to make the Austin campus more inclusive to the black community. Without these changes, players ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Justin Herbert, Satou Sabally awarded Tom Hansen Conference Medals NBCSports.com The Tom Hansen Conference Medal Winners for the University of Oregon have been selected and you may have heard of them. Women's basketball's Satou Sabally and football's own Justin Herbert earned this year's honors. Conference medals have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: MLB, union remain divided over full prorated salaries ESPN Major League Baseball's latest economic proposal to players slightly closes the financial gap between the sides but still falls shy of the union's desire for full prorated salaries, leaving the sides at a critical juncture as they work toward a return-to-play ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Trubisky not conceding Bears starting QB job to Foles FOXSports.com LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Mitchell Trubisky understands why the Chicago Bears acquired quarterback Nick Foles. That doesn't mean he's ready to hand over the starting job. Trubisky said the trade for Foles gave him extra motivation to show he can develop ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Terron Armstead is focused on protecting our Youth, as well as Brees Sports Illustrated Not only is he one of the cornerstones for the New Orleans Saints protecting the greatness of Drew Brees, but he is also becoming a cornerstone in the New Orleans and Cahokia communities. Terron Armstead is using his influence and assets from the NFL to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sources: Group of high-profile players remain committed to NBA's return, disagreeing with Kyrie Irving's position Yahoo Sports With Kyrie Irving scheduled to lead a conference call with a large number of NBA players to apparently suggest they not return to play in a tense racial climate, a faction of high-profile players are in disagreement with Irving's assertions, league sources told ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ranking AFC South Backfields: Where Do the Jaguars Slot? Sports Illustrated As we continue to march toward the beginning of the 2020 NFL season, we at JaguarReport have opted to begin taking a look at the likely starting units for each AFC South team. Among the Jaguars, Colts, Titans, and Texans, which team has the best ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Quarterback Jacoby Brissett Paid Well to be Team Player for Indianapolis Colts Sports Illustrated The Indianapolis Colts' company line is that quarterback Jacoby Brissett has handled his offseason demotion to backup like a professional. Whether that assessment is coming from general manager Chris Ballard, head coach Frank Reich, or quarterbacks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lakers Rumors: Latest on LeBron James' Preparations for 2020 NBA Restart Bleacher Report "If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready." The origins of the adage is unclear, but it was made popular by superstar actor Will Smith, who tried to hammer home the idea that if you stay ready for whatever life throws at you, you can embrace and seize the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BroBible Will NBA Teams Pay Players Who Sit Out? Sports Illustrated BOSTON – News, notes and observations while we wait for the NBA's coaching carousel to kick into high gear: • NBA, do we have a problem? ESPN reported this week that dozens of players were considering not hunkering down in Orlando for a resumed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL plans to observe Juneteenth as league holiday Yahoo Sports The NFL plans to recognize Juneteenth as a league holiday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement to league employees on Friday in an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Juneteenth is considered the oldest known ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Colin Kaepernick Is Owed an Apology by Every NFL Owner, Says Recording Artist The-Dream Sports Illustrated The NFL has been in the news a lot of late after Roger Goodell and the league admitted they were wrong in how they previously handled NFL protests and subsequently pledged $250 million to combat systemic racism. However, many feel such actions ring ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Huntington Beach's Jake Vogel selected by Dodgers in MLB Draft Los Angeles Times Huntington Beach High School baseball coach Benji Medure can remember being a Dodgers fan from the time he was a small child, watching games and listening to the voice of Vin Scully on a little television in his grandma's kitchen as early as age 2. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC revives Curtis Blaydes-Alexander Volkov, Dustin Poirier-Dan Hooker for June Fight Nights ESPN UFC president Dana White officially announced his company's next two events to ESPN on Friday. Both events will take place at the UFC's Apex facility in Las Vegas. A heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov will headline UFC Fight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Titans Wrap Up Virtual Offseason, Await Word on Training Camp Sports Illustrated NASHVILLE – That's a wrap. The Tennessee Titans ended their virtual offseason Thursday with time to spare. The NFL gave teams until June 26 to conduct meetings and do what they could without players and coaches actually being in the same place. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Son of NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar arrested for allegedly stabbing neighbor multiple times CBSSports.com According to TMZ Sports, the son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was arrested earlier this week after allegedly stabbing his neighbor multiple times. 28-year old Adam Abdul-Jabbar was charged with one count of assault with a deadly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Revisiting the 49ers five best offensive performances in 2019 Niners Nation If you had to guess the San Francisco 49ers' best performances in 2019, the first games that pop in your head are probably the Panthers and the Saints. That's understandable, as the 49ers put up over 45 points in each contest. Going by Football Outsiders ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Olmo brace drives RB Leipzig past Hoffenheim (video) Yahoo Sports Dani Olmo's early brace led RB Leipzig to a 2-0 away win over Hoffenheim at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena on Friday in Julian Nagelsmann's return to his old stamping grounds. Nordi Mukiele and Marcel Sabitzer set up the goals for Leipzig, whose 62 points are ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo odds, predictions: Expert with 9 straight wins gives fight card picks CBSSports.com Cynthia Calvillo said the opportunity to headline a UFC card came as an unexpected and pleasant surprise. She has vowed to reward those who have shown faith in her by giving the best performance of her life. Calvillo's career break comes Saturday against ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Italian soccer resumes in eerie silence FOXSports.com TURIN, Italy (AP) — Soccer finally resumed in Italy — in a surreal atmosphere. Just as for every previous home game, the Allianz Stadium announcer introduced the home team with a booming "Ladies and gentlemen … Juventus Football Club." Only, this time ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Red Sox 'thrilled' to draft 'unique talent,' Blaze Jordan The Providence Journal The Red Sox had a large gap between their first two picks of the 2020 MLB Draft. After Major League Baseball took away their second-round pick, due to sign stealing in 2018, the team had to wait 72 picks between their first-round pick at No. 17 overall — Nick ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Former Red Sox Kevin Youkilis backs up Torii Hunter, saw racism aimed at teammates at Fenway masslive.com Former Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis said he fans at Fenway Park use racial slurs to attack his teammates during his time in Boston. Earlier this week on FoxSports radio with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker, Youkilis, who played in Boston from ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJIT leaves Atlantic Sun Conference, joins America East nj.com One of New Jersey's eight Division-1 schools will be on the road a whole lot less whenever college sports resume. NJIT will leave the Atlantic Sun Conference and become a member of the America East Conference starting with the 2020-21 academic year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Cannon School's Jaden Bradley, a top-10 national recruit, is transferring. Here's where Charlotte Observer Cannon School star Jaden Bradley, a top-10 national recruit, will not return for his junior season. Bradley's father, Nathan, told the Observer that his son would be transferring to IMG Academy in Florida. Bradley's good friend, former Rocky River star Jaden ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State Three Clemson athletes tested positive for COVID-19, school says The State Two members of the Clemson football team and one member of the men's basketball team have tested positive for COVID-19, the university announced Friday. Those three positive tests were out of 169 conducted among football, men's basketball and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Steve Asmussen becomes winningest trainer at Churchill Downs with 738th ESPN LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen became the all-time leading trainer at Churchill Downs on Friday, saddling Drop Dead Gorgeous to a win in the first race for his 738th victory beneath the Twin Spires. Asmussen overtook Louisville native ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Coronavirus: Thiem and Zverev cast doubt over US Open Yahoo Sports Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev have cast doubt over whether the US Open can go ahead as scheduled amid the coronavirus pandemic. The grand slam is due to get under way on August 31, but New York has been hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis. Flag as irrelevant
	Autoweek Majority of NASCAR Drivers Endorse Decision to Ban Confederate Flag Autoweek Yes, one backmarker part-time NASCAR Truck Series driver claimed he would retire over the Confederate flag ban. A Cup Series champion didn't anticipate an immediate decision. Everyone else publicly endorsed and supported it. NASCAR cemented its ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Pandemic Means No Podium Ceremonies for Formula One The New York Times LONDON — Formula One drivers can forget about podium celebrations this season under new rules to protect them from the COVID-19 pandemic. The pre-race drivers' parade will also be scrapped, but the fans won't be there anyway, and there will be no ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Lowell Spinners' season delayed 'indefinitely' The Boston Globe The Lowell Spinners and the 13 other New York-Penn League will not start their Short A minor-league baseball season next week as planned, with the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the season "indefinitely," according to a statement from the league on Friday ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports BREAKING: Five-star OL JC Latham commits to Alabama 247Sports Alabama hit a home run on the recruiting trail Friday, landing five-star offensive tackle JC Latham over Ohio State and LSU. The Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy product announced his decision to roll with the Tide on Twitter. The nation's No. 3 overall player ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com Collin Sexton eyeing All-Star leap; knows Cavs have to win first WKYC.com Asked on a conference call with reporters on Friday which one of his teammates made the biggest leap this past season, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love didn't have to think hard about his answer. "For me, naturally it's Collin [Sexton]," Love said. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NCAA recommends schools use Election Day in November as day off to encourage athletes to vote CBSSports.com College athletes have used their voices to call for social change in the United States since the death of George Floyd last month sparked protests around the world. As a result, the NCAA has made suggestions to member institutions on how to encourage ... Flag as irrelevant
	SLAM Online Report: NBA Players Planning To Take Stand Against 2019-20 Season Restart SLAM Online NBA players are planning to discuss a way to take a stand against restarting the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando. Close to 200 players are expected to take part in a Zoom call on Friday, reports Bleacher Report's Howard Beck. The Nets' Kyrie Irving has ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hamlin Lands Pole for Homestead-Miami Race The New York Times Denny Hamlin, one of four two-time winners in the NASCAR Cup Series this year, will start on the pole Sunday for the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hamlin, coming off a 24th-place finish Sunday at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway earned the ... Flag as irrelevant
	SNY.tv The Cookie Club: Mets' JD Davis and Dominic Smith discuss their MLB debuts SNY.tv On The Cookie Club presented by Insomnia Cookies, J.D. Davis and Dominic Smith talk about when they found out they had been called up to the show, what their MLB debuts were like, and what potential rule changes they'd be in favor of for the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard admits he's not thinking about tickets when police pull up behind him Fox News Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard said when he sees a flash red and blue light behind him while he's driving, he's not thinking about getting a ticket — and that's a problem. Lillard, who grew up in Oakland, Calif., and attended Weber State University, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Blue Jays still don't know where they're playing in 2020 Yahoo Sports Assuming there is a 2020 season, most teams have been given the green light to play in their home ballparks. One team, however, does not yet have that green light: the Toronto Blue Jays, who are obviously subject to different national laws and political and ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Olympic boxer Virginia Fuchs had 'no idea' sex could cause doping violation New York Post US Olympic boxer Virginia Fuchs, who beat doping allegations because the banned substances were transmitted to her during sex, has spoken out in a video interview, saying she had "no idea" something like that could happen. "When I was first notified back ... Flag as irrelevant
	Johns Hopkins News-Letter Drew Brees and the NFL's new support for Black Lives Matter Johns Hopkins News-Letter Amid the current atmosphere of protests against police brutality against black people both within the U.S. and across the world, the National Football League (NFL) has found a way to stay in the news. Earlier last week during an interview with Yahoo Finance, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSCJ Iowa Names 2020 Football Leadership Group KSCJ IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football program has named 21 players to the 2020 Leadership Group, it was announced Friday by head coach Kirk Ferentz. The group includes nine seniors, three juniors, six sophomores, and three redshirt ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Commissioners urge federal government to allow single-game betting TSN The commissioners of the five major professional sports leagues have come together and issued a joint statement to the federal government urging 'prompt action' to allow single-event sports betting. "The National Basketball Association, the National Hockey ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kyodo News Plus Tokyo Olympic organizers have no agreement with 20% of games venues Kyodo News Plus The organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics said Friday it has not yet reached agreements to use about 20 percent of the venues for the postponed games next year. Speaking at a press conference, organizing committee CEO Toshiro ... Flag as irrelevant
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