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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2020
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	ESPN Packers players, coach Matt LaFleur combine on social justice video ESPN Twelve prominent Green Bay Packers players and coach Matt LaFleur released a powerful video message in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests over his killing. While players, coaches and organizations around the NFL have ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Drew Brees apologizes for 'insensitive' comments on NFL players kneeling NBCSports.com Drew Brees issued an apology Thursday morning on Instagram for the comments he made Wednesday in regard to NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and systemic racism. drewbrees Verified. 1.6m followers. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Whose NBA career is better? Stephen Curry vs. Jerry West Yahoo Sports Victors are determined decisively on the court, but one great joy of fandom outside the lines has no clear winner. We love to weigh the merits of our favorite players against each other, and yet a taproom full of basketball fans can never unanimously agree on ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Boehm: In fight against racism & social injustice, MLS vows to bring change MLSsoccer.com Wednesday was a big day in Major League Soccer, with the news an MLS Players Association vote had approved the terms of an adjusted collective bargaining agreement, another step towards a return to play as the coronavirus crisis slowly ebbs. But that ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Allen Robinson not worried about contract extension with Bears NFL.com Entering the final year of his contract in Chicago, Allen Robinson was a candidate for an extension before the COVID-19 pandemic caused most NFL teams to pause on long-term deals due to uncertainty about the future salary cap. Despite the ambiguous ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com George Floyd protests spark Twitter debate between Eagles' DeSean Jackson, WIP's Angelo Cataldi nj.com WIP host Angelo Cataldi finds himself in another spat, but he shouldn't expect to come out of this one with a win. 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
	Yahoo Sports Ducks GM Murray 'hell-bent' on improvement; critiques Eakins Yahoo Sports ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — General manager Bob Murray saw signs of progress this season from his young Anaheim Ducks and their first-year coach, Dallas Eakins. Murray just didn't see that progress happening quickly enough, so he intends to speed it up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun The Orioles view workouts as 'a romantic part about the draft.' One prospect drove nine hours to get to one. Baltimore Sun Even by the travel standards for an ambitious young baseball player, this seemed excessive: a predraft workout organized by the Orioles on Mother's Day in which Darell Hernaiz and his family would have to drive more than nine hours — from El Paso, Texas, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Jets mailbag: Brutal schedule should bring lower expectations New York Post You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York's biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today's installment: the Jets. The Jets' second half of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Higuain latest player injured as Serie A prepares to resume FOXSports.com TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus forward Gonzalo Higuain became the latest player to get injured as Serie A prepares to return later this month. Higuain pulled up in training on Thursday and Juventus announced in a short statement that the Argentina forward ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Messi injury? Concern after missed practice ahead of La Liga return Yahoo Sports MADRID (AP) One missed practice was enough to raise concerns about Lionel Messi, as a potential injury has hit the headlines. Messi's presence in next week's return of the Spanish league was put in doubt by some Barcelona media after he trained ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Ranking the 10 best goalies in Chicago Blackhawks history NBCSports.com The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the NHL's most storied franchises, and not just for the recent Stanley Cup runs, but for decades upon decades of rich history. A lot of the organization's past success that led to a total of six Cups, was due largely to who ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Detroit Red Wings' five best drafts: 1989 was epic mlive.com When you are selecting 18-year-olds who in most cases will be spending several years in juniors, college, Europe and/or the AHL before reaching the NHL, it takes a while before determining the success of your draft. Time will tell how fruitful the Detroit Red ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ighalo aiming to lift Man Utd after loan extension Yahoo Sports RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT. EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: CONTAINS A WHITE FLASH. VIDEO SHOWS: TWO SOUNDBITES FROM MANCHESTER UNITED STRIKER, ODION IGHALO, FILE STILL PHOTOGRAPHS OF IGHALO PLAYING FOR ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan State Athletics Michigan State Athletics Announces Plan For Student-Athletes To Return For Voluntary Workouts Michigan State Athletics MSU Health Care Information (PDF) EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State student-athletes will begin returning to campus on June 15 in preparation for voluntary summer workouts. Returning student-athletes from the football, men's and women's basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN AC Milan's Donnarumma, Man City's Laporte to take part in virtual Formula One race ESPN Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte and AC Milan's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma will be up against eight regular Formula One drivers in the sport's penultimate virtual grand prix on Sunday. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Indianapolis Motor Speedway to run Brickyard 400 without fans ESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the IndyCar-NASCAR doubleheader on the July 4 weekend without fans. Track officials had been optimistic IMS could be the first major sporting venue to have fans back in the stands this summer. Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA The folly of shortening the MLB Draft True Blue LA Reducing the 2020 MLB Draft from 40 to five rounds is a shortsighted move that has drawn ire from those surrounding baseball and from within the game itself. "It was disappointing to us and I think most of the scouting community," Dodgers vice president of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Oregon State TE Rocco Carley Dismissed by Team After Racist Audio Clip Surfaces Bleacher Report Oregon State tight end Rocco Carley was dismissed from the Beavers football program Wednesday night after an audio clip surfaced on Twitter with him using racist language. OSU head coach Jonathan Smith said he informed Carley of the team's decision ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star (blog) Former NFL agent explains how COVID-19 pandemic may affect Patrick Mahomes' extension Kansas City Star (blog) Joel Corry knows about the ins and outs of NFL contracts. In his 16 years as an agent, Corry represented NFL players such as John Randle, Ronnie Lott and former Chiefs defensive back Patrick Surtain. Corry now contributes to CBS Sports, and he took an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Owners Unveil Bold, New 'Less Baseball The Better' Negotiating Strategy Forbes It's come to this. Yesterday, the NBA and MLS both announced their plans to move forward with their 2020 seasons. Baseball, on the other hand, remains stuck in the mud. The sands are trickling through the hourglass as the sport tries to get on the field ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Warriors' Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson take part in Oakland protest Sporting News Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson marched in Oakland's unity protest on Wednesday. George Floyd, an African-American man, died in Minneapolis after a police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck during an arrest last week. Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart Major Link Soccer: Joshua Kimmich wants white players to join the protests Sounder At Heart Players testing positive across the world brings some concerns for returning to play. Athletes are speaking out on social justice and demanding that more join them. And a new women's league in Japan. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer odds, predictions: MMA insider makes surprising fight card picks CBSSports.com The UFC will host its first pay-per-view in Las Vegas amid the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday when women's featherweight champion Amanda Nunes defends her title against Felicia Spencer to highlight the UFC 250 fight card. The 12-bout UFC 250 card ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports OL Reign's Rapinoe to skip NWSL Challenge Cup Yahoo Sports Lyon (AFP) - US women's national team star Megan Rapinoe will not play for OL Reign in the NWSL Challenge Cup later this month due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus, her club coach said. The United States has been the country hit hardest by ... Flag as irrelevant
	BoxingScene.com Thurman: I'm More Open To A Rematch With Porter Than He Might Believe BoxingScene.com Keith Thurman has never felt the need to respond to everyone who's ever mentioned his name. Recent claims about his willingness to take on certain challenges, however, most certainly caught his attention. The former unified welterweight titlist came up as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK Rugby: Virus halt is ideal chance to sort out calendar, says O'Shea Reuters UK LONDON (Reuters) - The decimation of world rugby by the coronavirus has given administrators an "unbelievable opportunity" to come up with a solution to the fixture chaos that has dogged the sport for years, England official Conor O'Shea said on Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Panthers release tight end Seth DeValve Yahoo Sports The Panthers released one of the veterans on the depth chart, as they remake their tight end position. Per the league's transaction wire, the Panthers released Seth DeValve with a non-football injury designation. He was signed earlier this offseason, after ... Flag as irrelevant
	TMZ Light Up Stadium To Honor Floyd TMZ Dodgers Stadium was lit up for 8 minutes and 46 seconds Wednesday night ... and the team says it's all in an effort to pay tribute to George Floyd. The MLB squad announced they turned on the lights at Chavez Ravine at 9 p.m. PT to stand in unity with "all ... Flag as irrelevant
	Da Windy City Chicago Bulls Rumors: Are Jim Boylen's days numbered? Da Windy City Welp — that's it. The Chicago Bulls' season has come to an end. Well officially at least, because let's be honest — their season was realistically over months ago. The news of the NBA's likely return, which was announced Wednesday afternoon simply pulled ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Daily Dish Pirates' Chris Archer out until 2021 after undergoing thoracic outlet surgery MLB Daily Dish If there's a 2020 season, Chris Archer won't be a part of it. The Pirates announced that the right-hander underwent surgery to relieve thoracic outlet syndrome on Tuesday and is out until 2020. Yesterday, Chris Archer underwent surgery to relieve symptoms of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Japan to explore 'simplified' Games, says Tokyo governor Yahoo Sports By Jack Tarrant. TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Thursday it may be necessary to a stage a "simplified" Olympics next year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and that organisers were already discussing possible changes. Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Doubts cast on Dembele departure from Barcelona as agent addresses transfer talk Goal.com Moussa Sissoko does not expect his client to push for a move away from Camp Nou, with the exit doors set to remain closed for the French winger. Ousmane Dembele has been tipped to remain at Barcelona when the next transfer window opens, with his ... Flag as irrelevant
	FirstCoastNews.com WTLV-WJXX Shad Khan releases powerful message following this weekend's events FirstCoastNews.com WTLV-WJXX By Shad Khan – Wednesday, June 3, 2020. The events of the past 10 days have been alarming and disheartening. Alarming because we know the history of systemic inequity that brought us to this point, not only with the recent killing of George Floyd and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Willie O'Ree pained by racism in society, hockey CBC.ca 'It's very discouraging to see what's going on right now,' says 1st black NHL player. Donna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 04, 2020 10:01 AM ET | Last Updated: in 14 hours. Willie O'Ree broke the NHL's colour barrier in 1958 with the Boston ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk W Series cancelled with planning underway for 'bigger and better' 2021 season Telegraph.co.uk 'Our decision not to stage on-track races until 2021 is not one that has been taken lightly', says the chief executive. By Molly McElwee 4 June 2020 • 4:04pm. W Series on Thursday cancelled the entire 2020 season and will not return to race until next year due ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJLA Former Bullets' ball-boy Curtis Mozie reflects on his hero Wes Unseld WJLA WASHINGTON(WJLA) — Many have been reflecting on the legacy of the late Wes Unseld, who passed away Tuesday morning peacefully with friends and family. The Washington Bullets' legend is synonymous with basketball in the D.C. and Baltimore ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Pasadena Star-News Rams training-camp move from Irvine to Thousand Oaks affects fans, players The Pasadena Star-News Uif dpspobwjsvt dpoujovft up tiblf vq OGM ufbnt' spvujoft. Gps uif Sbnt, uif mbuftu dibohf dpvme bggfdu gbot bt nvdi bt qmbzfst boe dpbdift. Tjodf sfuvsojoh up Mpt Bohfmft gspn Tu. Mpvjt jo 2016, uif Sbnt ibwf ifme qsftfbtpo usbjojoh dbnqt bu VD Jswjof, xifsf npsf ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com FC Goa, ATK-Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC to get India's three 2021 continental spots Goal.com After AFC's approval, three ISL sides will avail the three continental slots for India in the 2021 season.... Indian Super League (ISL) league stage winners FC Goa, ISL winners ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC are all set to represent India in the Asian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hampstead Highgate Express Tottenham's Green reflects on great Super League season Hampstead Highgate Express Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josie Green says their win over West Ham United was the highlight of her 2019/20 season. Share article from Hampstead Highgate Express on facebook · Tweet article from Hampstead Highgate Express · post article from ... Flag as irrelevant
	autosport.com IMSA News: Porsche to axe factory GT Le Mans class programme at the end of 2020 autosport.com Porsche has axed its GT Le Mans class factory assault on the IMSA SportsCar Championship in North America from the end of the 2020 season. Last year's class champion will end its involvement with the pair of mid-engined 911 RSRs fielded by the CORE ... Flag as irrelevant
	Touchdown Wire Watch: Colts general manager Chris Ballard on racial inequality Touchdown Wire Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard added his voice to the chorus of NFL players, coaches and general managers calling for change in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and nights of protests across the country. During a 15-minute ... Flag as irrelevant
	INQUIRER.net Holyfield: Mike Tyson incident taught me about forgiveness INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson's second bout in 1997 marked one of the most controversial nights in boxing history–the one that's still being talked about in 23 years later. Tyson, who was on the punishing end, decided to bite ... Flag as irrelevant
	Celtics Wire Five 2020 draft-and-stash candidates for the Boston Celtics Celtics Wire The Boston Celtics have a lot of rookies this season — seven, in fact — and have as many as four draft picks in the 2020 NBA Draft. You don't need to be a general manager or math expert to realize a 15-man roster with 11 players with a season or less ... Flag as irrelevant
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