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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 16, 2020
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	ESPN MLB players said tell us 'when and where' to return. So tell them, Commissioner ESPN "The owners are 100 percent committed to getting baseball back on the field." -- Rob Manfred, June 15, 2020. Then do it. It's time. It's far past time, actually. It's time to do it for the fans, to do it for the game -- to do what's right. No more of what happened ... Flag as irrelevant
	10 Looming Contract Situations That Will Have a Significant Impact on the NFL Sports Illustrated The football world may be at a relative standstill, but teams are operating at a record pace when it comes to avoiding the looming financial commitments they'll have to make to at least one of their star players. Only three first-round rookie contracts have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report B/R NBA Staff: The Biggest Rivalries of Every NBA Decade Bleacher Report The most intense and rewarding matchups are often the product of our expectations. Those same expectations only become magnified when previous iterations live up to the hype. In each case, the two seemingly immovable objects repeatedly fight for 48 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Lamar Jackson lauds 'unstoppable' Vick in Madden 2004, pumped to be 'one of a kind' on '21 cover USA TODAY Ask anyone who played Madden during the early-to-mid 2000s about their experience with the video game franchise, and the 2004 version will almost surely come up. Michael Vick, then with the Atlanta Falcons, graced the cover. The southpaw quarterback ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News NBA and coronavirus: Damian Lillard says return 'a risk that I'm willing to take' Sporting News Damian Lillard is willing to play when the NBA plans to return next month even though he does not feel 100 per cent comfortable about the decision. The NBA hopes to restart the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World Resort via a 22-team format in Orlando ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Bacarri Rambo, former Georgia All-American, arrested on rape charge USA TODAY Former Georgia All-American safety Bacarri Rambo was arrested late Monday night on a charge of rape. Athens-Clarke County Police responded to a rape call on Saturday at 1:17 a.m. at Georgia Heights Apartment in downtown Athens, Georgia. That is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA sends teams medical questionnaire for players, staff going to Orlando Yahoo Sports While teams have been asked to strip their traveling parties down to about 35, that means teams will bring nearly 800 people — players, coaches, trainers, equipment staff, etc. — to Orlando for the restart of the NBA season in July. The NBA wants to know ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jackie Bradley Jr., Mookie Betts join MLB stars in 'Black Lives Matter' video Yahoo Sports While Major League Baseball and the Players Association bicker over a return-to-play plan, its players are calling attention to more pressing matters. Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. teamed up with several prominent Black MLB players ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes If Donald Trump Can Become US President, Why Not LeBron James, Especially Given His Black Lives Matter Work? Forbes We've had a peanut farmer (Jimmy Carter) and a B-movie actor (Ronald Reagan) in the White House, along with somebody (Donald Trump) into reality television. Why not a sports celebrity (LeBron James)?. If not James, how about some other accomplished ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Markazi: Fight night in Vegas was different experience in COVID-19 era Yahoo Sports The new normal in sports will take some getting used to. And since there's a good chance you're reading this while wearing a mask, near a bottle of hand sanitizer and no one within six feet of you, that shouldn't come as a surprise. I experienced the new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: 76ers star Joel Embiid gets rest of max contract guaranteed Yahoo Sports Joel Embiid signed a max contract extension with the 76ers in 2017 that wasn't fully guaranteed for some injuries. But Embiid could make the deal fully guaranteed by playing at least 1,650 minutes in three of four seasons beginning with 2017-18. Embiid's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report UFC News: Latest on Amanda Nunes, Anderson Silva and July 15 Fight Island Card Bleacher Report Throughout their UFC careers, Amanda Nunes and Anderson Silva have built cases for "greatest of all time" consideration. Now, they're both figuring out what the end of those careers might look like. As the UFC looks ahead at what's next before a busy month ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Golden Boy 2020: Sancho, Haaland, Greenwood among nominees ESPN Borussia Dortmund forwards Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland are the headline names on a 100-player list for this year's Golden Boy award published on Tuesday. The honour, presented by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, is given to the best player aged 21 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Falcons HC Dan Quinn Says 'Hell Yeah' He'll Support Players Kneeling, Protesting Bleacher Report Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn will have no problem supporting players if they choose to protest during the national anthem prior to games in 2020. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Quinn said "hell yeah" he would offer his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Premier League CEO backs 'Black Lives Matter' on team shirts Yahoo Sports MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The Premier League's chief executive, Richard Masters, said he supported the move to have the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' on player's shirts in this week's games, saying it represented an ethical stance rather than a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Mark McGwire's 70th HR Ball Once Sold for $3M and Is Now Valued at $250-$400K Bleacher Report Once one of the most valuable sports memorabilia items in the world, Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball from the 1998 season has plummeted in value over the subsequent 22 years. Per TMZ Sports, two prominent auctioneers value the ball between ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Today in sports history: Tiger Woods wins 19-hole playoff for US Open title in 2008 Madison.com 1951 — Ben Hogan captures the U.S. Open for the second straight year with a two-stroke comeback victory over Clayton Heafner. Ben Hogan, winner for the third time of the National Open Golf championship, holds the trophy after his victory in Birmingham, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golden State of Mind Is Klay Thompson's contract a liability for the Warriors? Golden State of Mind Since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2011, Klay Thompson has been one of the best guards in the NBA. The 30-year-old has averaged 19.5 points per game, while shooting 41.9% from deep over his nine seasons with the Dubs. Thompson ... Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond.com Denny Hamlin wins on a long day at Homestead Richmond.com HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Denny Hamlin found the magic at Homestead-Miami Speedway again. Hamlin, a Manchester High graduate, went to the lead for the final time with 30 laps left and held off Chase Elliott for his record-tying third NASCAR Cup Series ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com NASCAR wants 30000 fans at All-Star race in Tennessee Boston.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is set to allow up to 30,000 fans at the track in Bristol next month when it moves the All-Star race out of Charlotte Motor Speedway for just the second time in the history of the race. If the expected attendance count holds, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Zack Moss agrees to contract, so all of the Bills draft picks are now signed Rochester Democrat and Chronicle While it took longer than expected, the Buffalo Bills finally have all of their 2020 draft picks officially signed. The last domino fell Monday afternoon when the team announced that third-round pick Zack Moss, the running back from Utah, had inked his deal. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International The Queen misses Royal Ascot for the first time in 68 years CNN International (CNN) Queen Elizabeth II will miss Royal Ascot for the first time in her 68-year reign with the iconic race meeting being staged behind closed doors for the first time in its history. The festival of horse racing is one of the highlights of Britain's social calendar and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Last Word on Pro Football What would it take for Giants RB Saquon Barkley to win NFL MVP in 2020? Yahoo Sports There is no doubt Giants RB Saquon Barkley has elite abilities, but can his production be enough to capture the coveted MVP award next season? When asked, former head coach and current broadcaster Steve Mariucci said he thinks Barkley will win it in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Smoking Cuban Dallas Mavericks: Maxi Kleber earns two contract incentives this season The Smoking Cuban The Dallas Mavericks had it all come together. Multiple players had career years as they vaulted back into the playoffs. Maxi Kleber was one of many Mavericks to produce his best numbers. Add it to the list of reasons why fans were upset when play was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Meadville Tribune Penn State begins voluntary workouts Meadville Tribune STATE COLLEGE – For the first time in nearly three months, 75 Penn State football players returned to the Holuba Hall indoor football complex for the start of voluntary workouts on Monday. The voluntary workout period is limited to the 75 football ... Flag as irrelevant
	UI The Daily Iowan Iowa AD Gary Barta calls separation agreement with Chris Doyle the 'thoughtful and sensible thing to do' UI The Daily Iowan Iowa Athletic Director Gary Barta spoke publicly Monday for the first time since former Hawkeye football players started speaking out on racial disparities within the football program. Only hours before Barta took the podium, the University of Iowa announced it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sonoma Index-Tribune NASCAR's Confederate flag ban: Hard part comes next Sonoma Index-Tribune Reese Witherspoon tweeted a high-five emoji for her A-list stamp of approval that NASCAR banned the Confederate flag. NASCAR's decision to ban the Confederate flag from its races and venues grabbed headlines and stars like Witherspoon and New ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com 'Even Ronaldo had the p*ss taken out of him' - Juventus star wasn't immune to Allegri's jokes, says Tedesco Goal.com A coach who saw the two men working together at the Allianz Stadium has offered an insight into their playful relationship. Cristiano Ronaldo "had the p*iss taken out of him" by Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus, according to Domenico Tedesco, who says the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union Owners won't be able to be at Belmont Stakes Albany Times Union There will be no trip to the Belmont Stakes for Jack Knowlton, the operating manager of Sackatoga Stable, on Saturday. The New York Racing Association announced Monday that owners would not be allowed into Belmont Park to watch their horses run in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ramblin' Fan LA Rams coaches McVay, Staley, O'Connell are NFL's newest 3 amigos Ramblin' Fan The LA Rams knew that the team had hit upon something special, or rather someone special when they reached the pinnacle of NFL aspirations by competing in Super Bowl LIII, just two years after assuming their head coaching position. Perhaps even more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside the Hall A closer look at the status of every Big Ten underclassmen who declared for the NBA draft Inside the Hall Fourteen underclassmen who played in the Big Ten last season declared for the 2020 NBA draft, which is expected to be held on October 25. In a normal year, Big Ten rosters for next season would be set by this time as the date to withdraw from the draft and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Football365.com Gossip: Man Utd and Barca eye Watford defender; Chelsea's double swap deal Football365.com All of your transfer gossip here… RODGERS EYES REUNION WITH FRANCE STRIKER Moussa Dembele has certainly caught the attention of the Premier League's big-hitters. Manchester United and Chelsea have both been heavily linked with the Lyon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bournemouth Echo Cherries star Brooks stays relaxed before kick-off by doing a word search! Bournemouth Echo CHERRIES playmaker David Brooks said staying relaxed helped him prepare for Premier League showdowns and added: "It's a benefit that I don't get nervous or overthink things." The Wales international also revealed doing a word search in the club ... Flag as irrelevant
	INSIDER 3 UFC fighters are still desperate to destroy Conor McGregor even though the Irishman says he's retired forever INSIDER Three UFC fighters are still desperate to destroy Conor McGregor even though the Irishman said he's retired forever. McGregor made a shock social media announcement earlier this month, telling his 8 million Twitter followers that he's "decided to retire from ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Nuggets' Nikola Jokic may have been exposed to coronavirus at exhibition game in Serbia The Denver Post Nuggets all-star center Nikola Jokic may have been exposed to someone who tested positive for coronavirus during a recent visit to his native Serbia. Pictures show Jokic in close proximity to Nikola Jankovic, a center for KK Partizan, during last Thursday's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Bayern won't bear gifts as Flick wants trophy at Bremen The Straits Times BERLIN • Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick wants his side to show no mercy and wrap up an eighth consecutive Bundesliga title today at the expense of relegation-threatened Werder Bremen. Victory at Bremen, where Bayern have won all 12 games over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Scottish Sun Newcastle 'ready to smash transfer record with £121m offer for Ciro Immobile' as Saudis look for marquee signing The Scottish Sun NEWCASTLE are reportedly ready to break the bank in a move for Serie A top scorer Ciro Immobile. A bid totalling £121million is being formulated, according to reports in Italy, for the 30-year-old Lazio striker. Immobile has smashed over 100 goals in less ... Flag as irrelevant
	UT Daily Beacon Wolfe picks Tennessee over Buckeyes, others UT Daily Beacon Tennessee's 2021 recruiting class loaded up on talent in April and May before slowing down over the past few weeks. June won't be a barren month though, as in-state tight end Hudson Wolfe committed to Tennessee Monday over Ole Miss, Alabama and ... Flag as irrelevant
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