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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 22, 2020
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	ESPN Cowboys' Travis Frederick wins Halas Award for overcoming adversity ESPN Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick has won the George Halas Award presented by the Pro Football Writers of America. Frederick, who retired in March, was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2019 after missing the entire 2018 season with Guillain-Barre ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Two Liberty football players cite racial insensitivity in decision to transfer ESPN Two Liberty football players announced on social media Monday they are transferring, citing "racial insensitivity" and "cultural incompetence." Cornerbacks Kei'Trel Clark and Tayvion Land made separate statements on their Twitter accounts. Clark said he ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Browns' Hunt 'blessed' for another chance after traffic stop FOXSports.com CLEVELAND (AP) — Kareem Hunt knows he's run out of second chances. "I've got to do better," he said. Scared he jeopardized his NFL career when police found a small amount of marijuana in the Browns running back's car during a traffic stop, Hunt, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Until Colin Kaepernick is Signed, NFL Just Saying What's Politically Correct Sports Illustrated Perhaps the Coronavirus pandemic is a convenient excuse for why quarterback Colin Kaepernick still doesn't have an NFL job. Teams are reportedly interested, if you believe what is shared in social media, but the guy who took a knee during the National ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Thorburn retires from NHL after 14 seasons NHL.com Chris Thorburn retired from the NHL on Monday after 14 seasons. The forward, who turned 37 on June 3, did not play in the NHL this season, and played one game with the St. Louis Blues in 2018-19. He was recalled during their run to the Stanley Cup, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sun's Jonquel Jones will skip WNBA season, first to opt-out due to COVID-19 concerns Yahoo Sports The Connecticut Sun were one quarter away from lifting their first championship trophy last fall, but will now go into the 2020 single-site season without their leading scorer. Jonquel Jones announced she will opt out of the season that begins next month at IMG ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ole Miss to retire Eli Manning's No. 10 during September game vs. Auburn Yahoo Sports Eli Manning will be the third football player in Ole Miss history to have his number retired. The university announced Monday that Manning's No. 10 will be retired during a ceremony during the team's home game against Auburn on Sept. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports AP source: Wizards' Bertans sits out NBA restart to season Yahoo Sports WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans will skip the Disney-based resumption of the NBA season, making him the first known example of a healthy, eligible player sitting out. Bertans can become an unrestricted free agent this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Eagles' Lane Johnson calls out surprising NFL tackle rankings, with good reason Yahoo Sports The NFL dead period is full of largely meaningless rankings and re-rankings, the kind of stuff we'll completely forget by Week 2. But players, who are spending more and more time online these days, still see "experts" handing out rankings, and they're likely to ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com John Harbaugh disagrees with Lamar Jackson's take on playoff loss NFL.com Lamar Jackson believes the Baltimore Ravens took the Tennessee Titans too lightly in their postseason loss. Coach John Harbaugh respectfully disagrees with that assessment. Harbaugh told reporters Monday that he's comfortable with the 2019 NFL MVP ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Family of Pilot in Kobe Bryant Crash Wants Wrongful Death Case Moved from LA Bleacher Report The family of Ara Zobayan—the pilot who died in January's helicopter crash along with Kobe and Gianna Bryant; John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli; Christina Mauser and Sarah and Payton Chester—wants to move the wrongful death lawsuit against him out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Noose at Talladega overshadows NASCAR effort to move beyond Confederate flag and turn toward inclusion, racial ... USA TODAY TALLADEGA, Ala. – The new and somewhat fractured world of NASCAR stopped in Alabama, long prime stock car racing country, over the weekend. The result was one of the most bizarre and troubling scenarios in the 70-year history of America's top form of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Russell Westbrook Working to Free Oklahoma Man on Death Row Sports Illustrated Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is one of numerous notable athletes working to free Oklahoma man Julius Jones, who is on death row after being convicted of first-degree murder in 2002. The fight to free Jones began with the establishment of the Julius ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBCSN Hockey Happy Hour schedule: June 22-26 Yahoo Sports NBC Sports will present live coverage of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery this Friday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, hosted by Kathryn Tappen. Immediately following the 30-minute program, a special half-hour edition of NHL Live will be presented at 8:30 p.m. ET on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Kylin Hill: "Change the flag or I won't be representing this state" Sports Illustrated Numerous Mississippi State coaches and administrators have come out in support of changing the state flag of Mississippi over the last several days. Now, maybe the most well-known Bulldog athlete has joined in. MSU running back Kylin Hill took to Twitter ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Big East assistant coaches form coalition to fight social injustice ESPN Twenty-one minority Big East assistant coaches announced Monday that they were forming Coaches For Action, a coalition intended to raise awareness and generate initiatives to fight social injustice. "Our moral calling and purpose as coaches encompass ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Atlanta United president Darren Eales reaffirms confidence in safety after positive tests MLSsoccer.com Concern is natural after Atlanta United revealed that two players tested positive for COVID-19, though club president Darren Eales is confident that measures are in place to maintain safety. The asymptomatic cases, which were announced last Thursday and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 2021 CB Ricardo Hallman Commits to Wisconsin Sports Illustrated Wisconsin finds its first cornerback prospect for the 2021 class, as South Florida standout Ricardo Hallman announced his commitment to the football program on Monday. Rivals rates Hallman as a four-star recruit and No. 28 cornerback in the 2021 class. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC debate -- Dustin Poirier vs. Dan Hooker stakes; Mike Perry's no-coach plan ESPN Dustin Poirier versus Dan Hooker certainly has fight fans amped for UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The main event pits two ferocious strikers who, with a victory, will at least remain in the title hunt in a loaded lightweight division. Once interim champ Justin ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Tyler Johnson, Knicks' Head Coaching Search, More Bleacher Report Assuming the NBA is able to resume the 2019-20 season as it hopes to, basketball's return is getting close. There will be 22 teams heading to Orlando, Florida, to complete the season, with games beginning to take place July 31. Although there haven't been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Wisconsin Announces Two of 117 Student-Athletes Tested Positive for COVID-19 in 'Initial On Campus Screening' Sports Illustrated On Monday afternoon, Wisconsin's athletic department released a statement acknowledging that two of its 117 student-athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 during an "initial on campus screening." Here is the statement in full: During our phased ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Toni Rudiger reveals role in convincing Timo Werner to join Chelsea Yahoo Sports Toni Rudiger has revealed he played a key role in convincing Timo Werner to sign for Chelsea. Rudiger has tipped Germany team-mate Werner to bring the wow-factor to Stamford Bridge when he completes his move from RB Leipzig next month, subject to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Premier League return: What did we learn? Yahoo Sports What did we learn from the Premier League return? The long-awaited Premier League return was a joyous, poignant and powerful moment all wrapped in one as the action returned to stadiums across England over the past week. [ MORE: New PL TV ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Billionaire Mike Repole joins with A-Rod and J-Lo on potential Mets bid: report Yahoo Sports Billionaire Mike Repole has joined Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez's potential Mets bid as a general partner, reports Darren Rovell. Repole, a 51-year-old Queens native and close friend of David Wright, has an estimated net worth of roughly $1 billion. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Andy Murray says priority is to play at US Open and French Open ESPN Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has said he is looking forward to competing at the US Open and French Open later this year but only if it is safe enough amid the coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport in March. The US Open will be staged without ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Why F1's new initiative on racism must follow Hamilton's lead Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Formula 1's 'We Race as One' announcement contained a key pledge about the initiative's long-term aims. It's one that must be continually revisited to realise the ambitions of stands such as Lewis Hamilton's to fix racial inequality. "I'm feeling extremely ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NASCAR DFS: Optimal 2020 Geico 500 DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy picks, Talladega advice CBSSports.com A weather delay has given daily Fantasy players an extra day to set their NASCAR DFS lineups for Talladega. The 2020 Geico 500, originally scheduled for Sunday at 3 pm. ET, is now set to take the green flag at 3 p.m. ET on Monday. DraftKings is hosting a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN LPL Corner: What we learned from Week 3 ESPN Invictus Gaming are back, JD Gaming are currently 12th in the standings, and League of Legends Pro League junglers may try, but they haven't evolved past the use of Smite quite yet. Here's a quick look at Week 3 of the LPL. Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Ex-FSU national champion wants Doak Campbell Stadium's name changed Tampa Bay Times A member of Florida State's first national championship team has started a petition for the school to change the name of the home stadium because of former school president Doak S. Campbell's pro-segregation history. "We can't erase his history of him being ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post NBA in Orlando: Should players be skeptical of wearing Oura tracking rings? The Denver Post Michele Roberts, the head of the National Basketball Players' Association, drew a bold and unapologetic line more than a month ago when discussing the agreements players might submit to when returning to play in a "bubble" situation. Roberts, in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Bundesliga $4.95 Billion Television Deal Provides Stability And Perhaps A Brighter Future Forbes The growth years in German football are over. On Monday, the football governing body of the DFL announced that the two top divisions will receive €4.4 billion ($4.95 billion) in national television money over the next four years. On balance, the new television ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Sponsorship Categories Could Help Olympic Federations The New York Times CHICAGO — Elk Grove Village is holding its own version of "The Bachelor." It has a nice green rose with five zeroes behind it. Now it's looking for the right partner. With Olympic leaders concerned about funding heading into the Tokyo Games, Elk Grove is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The Latest: ATP men's tennis adjusting COVID-19 protocols Yahoo Sports The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. The ATP men's tennis tour says it is continuing to ''plan and adjust'' its precautions and protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic with an eye to its planned Aug. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'AFCON means Liverpool need more firepower' – Salah and Mane cover required, says Murphy Yahoo Sports Liverpool will need to dip into the transfer market for "additional firepower" when the transfer window re-opens, says Danny Murphy, with the Africa Cup of Nations set to see them lose Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for a long period in 2020-21. The 2021 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Virus forces team of ex-WVU players to withdraw from tourney USA TODAY CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A team of former West Virginia University players has withdrawn from a summer tournament after one of the athletes tested positive for the coronavirus. Best Virginia said in a statement Monday that the team learn of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NHL narrows hub options, with Columbus out ESPN The National Hockey League has begun winnowing its possible locations to restart the season amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Blue Jackets were informed Monday that Columbus will not be one of the NHL's hub cities. Columbus was one of 10 finalists, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Schiano: Two Rutgers football players have coronavirus Miami Herald Two Rutgers football players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Coach Greg Schiano discussed the positive tests Monday during a virtual conference call with the media. It was his first availability since the team was allowed to return to campus last week ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports De Jong not expected to miss rest of Barcelona season, says Setien Yahoo Sports Barcelona boss Quique Setien does not expect the injured Frenkie de Jong to miss the remainder of the LaLiga season. Midfielder De Jong has a calf injury and will not be involved when the Catalans host Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday. There have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Manchester City vs. Burnley FREE LIVE STREAM (6/22/20): Watch Premier League online | Time, USA TV, channel nj.com Manchester City, led by forward Sergio Aguero, face Burnley in a Premier League match at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on Monday, June 22, 2020 (6/22/20). The contest will be played without fans in attendance as a result of the Coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers to appear in 'Hard Knocks' 2020 oregonlive.com Justin Herbert's status is about to reach a new level. Herbert, the first-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2020 NFL draft, figures to be prominently featured when the Chargers appear on the 2020 edition of "Hard Knocks," HBO's all-access show of ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports How Jonathan Taylor brings value to Indianapolis Colts backfield 247Sports The Indianapolis Colts have a big time offense, if you fancy running the football. While the team brought in veteran quarterback Philip Rivers in free agency, the bulk of the Colts offense is expected to come from the running game. In the 2020 NFL Draft, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Soccerwire.com NWSL Challenge Cup rules and awards announced Soccerwire.com CHICAGO – The National Women's Soccer League today announced the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup rules, regulations and awards. All policies and procedures found in the NWSL Competition Manual and NWSL Operations Manual are in effect, except ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niners Nation Bourne lobbies for the team to sign Dez Bryant on Twitter Niners Nation You didn't think we'd go a San Francisco 49ers injury at wide receiver without mentioning Dez Bryant, did you? In the midst of losing Deebo Samuel for at least two months to a broken foot and Richie James breaking his wrist, fans have entertained the idea of ... Flag as irrelevant
	eNCA Rugby-SA Rugby step in to save rescue ailing Southern Kings Reuters CAPE TOWN, June 22 (Reuters) - South African Rugby stepped in on Monday to take over managing control of ailing PRO-14 team Southern Kings, after their majority shareholders ran into cash flow problems. SA Rugby said it had taken back a 74% ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Exeter vs Colchester LIVE! Sky Sports 'THERE IS STILL SO MUCH WORK TO BE DONE'. Speaking to the club's official website at the weekend, Colchester boss John McGreal admitted that there is still plenty to improve upon ahead of tonight's game. He said: "It was great to win the first leg, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times CAB clears Ranji runner-up prize purse to Bengal team Hindustan Times The Cricket Association of Bengal on Monday decided to pay the Rs 1 crore Ranji Trophy runner-up prize money to the state team from its coffers as the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the BCCI from releasing the amount. "To us, the interest of our cricketers is ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Bolton News Three members of Pakistan squad to tour England test positive for coronavirus The Bolton News Plans for Pakistan's tour of England later this summer has been hit by the news that three of the country's first five players to receive Covid-19 testing have returned positive results. The initial batch of tests went ahead in Rawalpindi on Sunday, with uncapped ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News Kohli shares throwback picture of time spent with nature Gulf News Mumbai: India captain Virat Kohli on Monday shared a throwback picture of him and actress wife Anushka Sharma, enjoying their time together and soaking up everything that nature has to offer at a seemingly remote location. "Throwback to when you could ... Flag as irrelevant
	hoopsrumors.com Heat's Gabe Vincent Named NBAGL Most Improved Player hoopsrumors.com Heat two-way player Gabe Vincent has been named the NBA G League's Most Improved Player for the 2019/20 season, the league announced today in a press release. Vincent, who went undrafted out of UC Santa Barbara in 2018, played for the Stockton ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Action Network Serie A Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Juventus vs. Bologna Preview (Monday) The Action Network Odds as of Monday morning and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today or see more offers and reviews for the best online sportsbooks. League leaders Juventus look to maintain their top spot in the table as they head to the ... Flag as irrelevant
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