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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 29, 2020
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	ESPN Raptors' Fred VanVleet says 'terrible timing' for NBA to restart, but will play ESPN Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet said it was a difficult for him to decide whether it was worth it to take part in the NBA's decision to restart its season amid both the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the protests for social justice taking place across the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com How Tom Brady feels about Cam Newton reportedly joining Patriots NBCSports.com Out with one former NFL MVP, in with another. The Patriots reportedly signed Cam Newton to a one-year contract Sunday, bringing the free-agent quarterback in to compete with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer after Tom Brady left New England for the Tampa ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: LeBron James ignored recruiting call from Bulls' Joakim Noah in 2010 Yahoo Sports One of the biggest What Ifs in Bulls history just got decidedly What Iffier. In advance of the 10-year anniversary of The Decision, in which LeBron James cemented the completion of the Miami Heat's Big 3 along with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, ESPN's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated What Could a Hypothetical College Football Conference Realignment Look Like For LSU? Sports Illustrated The SEC has proved to be the dominant conference in college football over the last 20 years. In that span 11 national championships have been claimed in the conference, primarily through Alabama, LSU, Florida and Auburn. It's proved to be the premier ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Shaq Barrett: Long-term deal with Buccaneers could be 'pretty hard' NFL.com Shaq Barrett continues to hold out hope for a long-term deal but isn't holding his breath. "Long-term will probably be pretty hard with the situation of the world right now. I think we're working on a deal, but it probably won't be long (term)," Barrett told SiriusXM ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Stephanie Watts returning to Tar Heels as grad transfer from USC ESPN Stephanie Watts may yet finish her college basketball career as a four-year starter for the University of North Carolina. A sixth-year transfer who returns to the Tar Heels for the 2020-21 season after a year on the other side of the country, she just took a different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post NHL statement on Phase 2 testing NHL.com The National Hockey League today released the following statement on COVID-19 testing results: "As of Monday, June 29, the NHL has had in excess of 250 Players report to Club training/practice facilities for optional participation in Phase 2 activities. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated FSU's New Conference in SI's America, Realigned Project Sports Illustrated Conference realignment is beyond tricky. You have to consider history, money, tradition, money, geography, and money. And then there are the financial considerations. But what if you didn't have to worry about any of that? What if we blew up the P5/G5 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Diamondbacks' Mike Leake opts out of playing 2020 season ESPN Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake is opting out of the 2020 season, his agent said in a statement Monday, becoming the first known MLB player to opt out. Leake, 32, was scheduled to make $16 million for a full season in 2020 and was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why is Chase Daniel trending on Twitter? Yahoo Sports Why on Earth is Chase Daniel trending on Twitter? What did he do? It's actually because of what he hasn't done. Daniel, the one-time Eagles backup quarterback best-known for earning a fortune for doing nothing, has replaced his former Eagles teammate ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com As Emoni Bates Commits to Michigan State, All Eyes Are on His Intriguing Next Steps Sports Illustrated Emoni Bates, the world's top basketball prospect, committed to Michigan State on Monday, and this would be a simple story if it happened in 1990 instead of 2020. It is not that simple. Bates loves MSU. He has bonded with the coaches there. He has ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mets add veterans Melky Cabrera, Gordon Beckham, Hunter Strickland to roster ESPN The New York Mets added several veterans Monday, including outfielder Melky Cabrera, infielder Gordon Beckham and right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland. The team said it expected that the players would be added to their 60-man player pool. Cabrera ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jacoby Brissett opens up about trade, why he didn't want Patriots to draft him Yahoo Sports Who wouldn't want to get drafted by Bill Belichick and the perennial NFL powerhouse New England Patriots? Their 2016 third-round draft pick, apparently. During an appearance Sunday night on the "Double Coverage" podcast with Patriots defensive backs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Lakers set to sign guard JR Smith for the rest of NBA season Los Angeles Times The Lakers are working to sign guard JR Smith for the rest of the season, according to people familiar with the situation, which would reunite LeBron James with his former Cleveland teammate as the Lakers head to Florida for the resumption of the NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com PGA DFS, Rocket Mortgage Classic 2020: Optimal DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy golf picks, advice CBSSports.com The 2019-20 PGA Tour schedule continues on Thursday, July 2, when the 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic tees off from Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Mich. Rickie Fowler, Webb Simpson, Patrick Reed, Tony Finau and Bryson DeChambeau will headline the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bucs Still Have Big Questions Heading into 2020 Sports Illustrated The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have stolen the headlines with multiple moves throughout the NFL offseason, signing Tom Brady in free agency and luring Rob Gronkowski out of his brief retirement to join him. They kept the band together on defense, keeping ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bears season ticket holders can opt out this year without losing seats in future Yahoo Sports The Bears are scheduled to play their first home game of the 2020 season in Week Two and it remains unclear how many, if any, fans will be in the seats at Soldier Field for that game. Even if the Bears are given the green light to have people in the stands, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Arnsparger, Crennell win assistant coach achievement award USA TODAY The late Bill Arnsparger and Houston associate head coach Romeo Crennel have won the Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman award from the Professional Football Writers of America. Arnsparger was behind Miami's "No-Name Defense" and "Killer B's" and helped three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Column: NASCAR rolls on, through crisis and controversy Washington Post CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The one thing NASCAR has always gotten right is its ability to keep the wheels turning. In crisis or coronavirus, the show finds its way to a race track and keeps plugging along. That has never been in doubt, at least not since 2001 when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News LeBron James' 'The Decision' was actually a fan suggestion submitted to Bill Simmons Sporting News One of LeBron James' most controversial moments of his career came in 2010 when he made "The Decision" on live TV. If you don't remember, James was arguably the greatest free agent in NBA history. After playing seven seasons in Cleveland, he became ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Poll: Can Matthew Stafford Remain Healthy for All 16 Games? Sports Illustrated The most obvious concern facing the Detroit Lions is the health of franchise passer Matthew Stafford. In two consecutive seasons, Stafford has dealt with serious back injuries. As a result of broken bones in his back, the former No. 1 overall pick in the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle What to watch for when NBA resumes Houston Chronicle The reasons the 2019-20 NBA season will resume in July and stretch into August will be impossible to ignore or forget. The restart in many ways will still be about COVID-19. The entire endeavor also will be a way to shine light on the ongoing fight against ... Flag as irrelevant
	MASNsports.com Zimmerman and Ross opting out of 2020 season MASNsports.com Ryan Zimmerman, the only person to play in a major league game for the Nationals during each of their 15 seasons in town, will not play for the club during its 16th season. Zimmerman and right-hander Joe Ross have opted out of the abbreviated 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Buffon and Chiellini sign one-year deals with Juventus Yahoo Sports SHOWS: SINGAPORE (FILE - JULY 20, 2019) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL). 1. JUVENTUS GOALKEEPER GIANLUIGI BUFFON STRAPPING HIS GLOVES AND WALKING INTO GOAL AT TRAINING. 2. BUFFON DURING A TRAINING MATCH. 3. BUFFON ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LPL Corner: BBD debuts as Team WE and FunPlus rise ESPN Top Esports continue to raze through the League of Legends Pro League while Victory Five, LGD Gaming and Team WE all sit unexpectedly toward the top of the standings. This week, we take a look at EDward Gaming's unfortunate bot lane situation, Team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf Channel Ian Poulter let one rip this weekend and he's amused by it, too Golf Channel No, this blog is not about Ian Poulter ripping a Bryson-like drive over the trees at TPC River Highlands this weekend. It's about flatulence. Poulter, for lack of a better term, farted very loudly on the first tee of Sunday's final round at the Travelers Championship, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Ryan Kalil says he 'couldn't be more thrilled' to see Cam Newton on Patriots Los Angeles Times Quarterback Cam Newton is headed to the New England Patriots, and that puts his longtime center in an unusual — and somewhat uncomfortable — position. "I never thought I'd be excited to watch the Patriots and root for them in this way," said Ryan Kalil, ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Axe: Sports will be busy in July as coronavirus spreads. What could go wrong? syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. — July is usually the month where the sports world downshifts to a lazy summer crawl. Since this is 2020, the year where everything is made up and the points don't matter, let's make July busier than ever on the sports calendar while playing a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan State Athletics Five Spartan Women Golfers Named WGCA All-American Scholars Michigan State Athletics EAST LANSING – Five members of the Michigan State women's golf team were included on the list of Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars, announced Monday (June 29) by the organization. Nina Rissi , Paz Marfa Sans ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Juventus and Barcelona swap Arthur and Pjanić Washington Post TURIN, Italy — Miralem Pjanić joined Barcelona and Arthur went to Juventus in a direct swap on Monday. Juventus said it paid a 72 million euros ($80 million) transfer fee for Arthur that could rise to 82 million euros with bonuses. He signed a five-year contract ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Detroit Red Wings alter fall schedule because of coronavirus. Here are the changes Detroit Free Press The prospects tournament that precedes training camp offered a chance for to see how the Detroit Red Wings' future stacked up against other teams' young talent. That won't happen this September. The Wings announced Monday that the 2020 prospects ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Stokes 'proud' as England captaincy looms into view Yahoo Sports London (AFP) - Ben Stokes said he was "proud" to be in a position where he might replace Joe Root as England skipper against the West Indies, even though he has not captained a side since he was a teenager. Vice-captain Stokes could find himself ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Lightning broadcaster Rick Peckham to receive Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Tampa Bay Times Rick Peckham's work will be remembered long after the end of his 42-year broadcasting career, as he'll be honored in November at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Peckham, who has spent the past 24 years as the play-by-play voice for the Lightning, will receive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sounder At Heart Major Link Soccer: Ch-ch-ch-challenge Cup Sounder At Heart Sure, other things are happening, but NWSL IS BACK! And even if the games haven't been perfect, and players aren't 100% fit yet, and the games are being overshadowed as a result of the league's decision to play the national anthem before broadcasts, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Giants name 51 players to roster pool; Hunter Bishop tests positive for coronavirus San Francisco Chronicle The Giants on Monday announced the majority of their 60-man player pool for the 2020 season. They have invited 51 players, including 33 of their 40-man roster guys and 18 nonroster invites. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi also announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Bills' Mario Addison on Cam Newton: I'm going to hate to 'have to take my dawg head off' Buffalo News The number of former Carolina Panthers players, coaches and executives with the Buffalo Bills has been well-documented. So they are more than familiar with Cam Newton, the newest member of the rival New England Patriots. Newton is 1-1 overall against ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Manchester United vs. Brighton: Premier League live stream, TV channel, how to watch online, news, odds CBSSports.com Manchester United's journey for a potential top-four spot continues on Tuesday when the Red Devils visit Brighton on Matchday 32. United is in sixth place and five points back of fourth-place Chelsea. United slipped from fifth to sixth after Wolverhampton's win ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com One positive in latest Premier League COVID-19 tests, total now 19 Reuters (Reuters) - The Premier League said on Monday that there was one positive result from the latest round of COVID-19 tests of players and staff conducted last week, taking the total number of cases to 19 since testing began last month. The English top flight ... Flag as irrelevant
	HollandSentinel.com Coldwater's Targgart named Gatorade Michigan Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year HollandSentinel.com CHICAGO — In its 35th year of honoring the nations best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company announced Monday morning that Coldwater senior Dylan Taggart has been named its 2019-20 Gatorade Michigan Boys Track and Field Athlete of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Washington Mystics unveil 2019 WNBA championship ring WTOP Seven months after winning their first WNBA championship in franchise history, the Washington Mystics unveiled their 2019 WNBA championship ring. Created by jeweler Jostens, the ring is adorned with custom-cut rubies and sapphires displaying the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dovizioso given all-clear for Jerez after successful surgery Yahoo Sports The Ducati rider was taking part in the Emiliga Romagna regional motocross championship event on Sunday in Faenza in Italy when he crashed heavily onto his left side. Dovizioso was taken to a local hospital to undergo checks on his left shoulder, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Twinkie Town Twins announce 60-man spring training roster Twinkie Town Yesterday was the deadline for Major League Baseball clubs to submit their spring training roster or "pool". The spring training pools can have a maximum of 60 players and are the only players that can participate in spring training and regular-season games. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire USA Today to host $10k Madden 20 tournament Reuters USA Today is hosting a $10,000 Madden 20 tournament for amateurs in partnership with Super League Gaming. Registration is open, and the free Xbox One tournament begins July 6. Players must be at least 13. "Whether you're a casual player or trying to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mag This is why I am certain the Newcastle United takeover will be passed The Mag The world continues to watch Newcastle United from afar – everything that goes on at the club is a mini circus, with the media's watchful eye, have you ever stopped and wondered why that is? There are 'bigger' clubs, more fashionable clubs, the Tottenham ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABE 90.1 FM State Farm Arena Becomes Georgia's Largest-Ever Voting Location For 2020 Elections WABE 90.1 FM Fulton County is adding State Farm Arena to its polling places, thanks to a partnership with the Atlanta Hawks. The arena will become the largest voting location in the state's history, according to a Fulton County government press release Monday. The Fulton ... Flag as irrelevant
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