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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2020
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	NFL.com State of the Franchise: As end of era nears, Saints must go all out NFL.com Where does your franchise stand heading into 2020? Adam Rank sets the table by providing a State of the Franchise look at all 32 teams, zeroing in on the key figures to watch and setting the stakes for the season to come. Regular readers of this series know ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN What we know and don't know about the NBA's return to play ESPN The NBA has announced its return, 86 days after suspending the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, the NBA's board of governors overwhelmingly approved a proposal for 22 teams to return to play on July 31 at the ESPN Wide ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dolphins coach Brian Flores urges players to stay safe at protests ESPN Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores told his players they have the right to protest and show their emotions following the killing of George Floyd, and he urged them to be careful if they choose to attend protests in their cities. Flores, during a video conference on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Football Rankings 2020: Top sleepers from model that nailed Derrick Henry's huge season CBSSports.com Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin was one of the biggest Fantasy football sleepers a year ago, with 86 catches for 1,333 yards and nine touchdowns on his way to his first Pro Bowl appearance. Now with Tom Brady as his starting quarterback, owners ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report LeBron, Giannis, Ja Morant, Top Award Candidates After NBA Announces Restart Bleacher Report The NBA has announced the 2019-20 season will restart July 31, starting with eight games to wrap up the regular season and determine playoff seeding for the 22 teams that will relocate to Orlando, Florida. Since basketball's return is imminent, let's look at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 3 Reasons to be Optimistic the 49ers Won't Experience a Super Bowl Hangover Sports Illustrated In 2019, the 49ers were the talk of the league, recording a nine-game improvement after posting a record of 4-12 in 2018. Last season, their magical run led them to a 13-3 record and a trip to Super Bowl LIV, but the end result was far from what they had ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Michigan State athlete loses father to COVID-19 ESPN Michigan State says a student-athlete's father died of COVID-19 and the athlete tested positive but remained asymptomatic. Athletic director Bill Beekman was part of a video conference with reporters Thursday to discuss the school's plans to have athletes ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com MLS clubs set to return to full team training after moratorium lifted MLSsoccer.com Major League Soccer on Thursday lifted its team training moratorium, clearing the way for its 26 clubs to return to full team training for the first time since play was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to submitting plans for a return to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Steelers' Steven Nelson: It's Time For Change in US, Using Platform to Shine Positivity Sports Illustrated PITTSBURGH -- As protesters fill the streets of downtown Pittsburgh, Steelers media joined cornerback Steven Nelson on a conference call. Amongst the topics of self-improvement, the defensive expectations, the family atmosphere in the facilities, and more, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 2020 NBA championship odds: Updated look as NBA releases 22-team plan to resume play Yahoo Sports The NBA is one step closer to coming back! What are you going to do next? I'm going to Disney World ... then logging on to my favorite sportsbook app. The Sixers now have odds as low as 20-1 ($100 wager to win $2,000) at Westgate Las Vegas/Superbook ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe True test of sincerity in the NFL isn't with statements now, but actions when the games start The Boston Globe Martellus Bennett has seen the statements of support and unity spreading across the NFL in wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. The Packers releasing a video, "Enough is enough." White athletes participating in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2021 NBA Mock Draft: It's never too early to look at next season's top pro prospects CBSSports.com The NBA talent produced by the college crop last season was a disappointment. There's no way to sugarcoat that. A year after college products Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett all starred at the NCAA level before being top picks in 2019, the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Reports: 'At least 5' Alabama players test positive for coronavirus Yahoo Sports At least five Alabama football players tested positive for coronavirus when they returned to Tuscaloosa this week, according to a report from BamaInsider.com. Alabama players returned to the area this week as voluntary workouts are set to begin next week. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Today in Baseball History: The Indians hold the infamous Ten Cent Beer Night Yahoo Sports On June 4, 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a promotion called Ten Cent Beer Night at Municipal Stadium during a game against the Texas Rangers. It was exactly what it sounds like: the Indians gave unhappy people who rooted for a bad team unlimited ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oregon State Football Player Dismissed for Past Racist Rant Sports Illustrated The apologies come nonstop. Sports figures such as Drew Brees, the New Orleans Saints quarterback, watch their words related to racial injustice land with a thud and they backtrack with regret. Even Jody Wynn, University of Washington women's basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoDuke.com Watch: ESPN's Ryan McGee Honors Johnny Majors with Touching Tribute Video Sports Illustrated Yesterday, the news of the death of Johnny Majors sent shockwaves through the Big Orange Faithful, and many people expressed their condolences over social media in their own way. Today, SEC Network released a tribute video from Ryan Mcgee on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Bears' Allen Robinson Says He's Not Concerned About Contract Extension Rumors Bleacher Report Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson said Wednesday he's not concerned with the state of extension talks as he heads into the final season of his three-year, $42 million contract. Robinson, who'd become an unrestricted free agent next offseason if no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NASCAR updates schedule through Aug. 2 Yahoo Sports The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ---. NASCAR is set to run its All-Star race on a Wednesday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway and added one more weeknight Cup Series race as part of its latest revised ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Here's a look at Tiger Woods' handicap index throughout his career Golf.com Golf is a unique sport in that there is a rating system for players — a handicap index — that gives players a sense of just how good they really are. Handicap indexes are great for everyday players because they give perspective on where their games are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated University of Georgia Athletics Director Greg McGarity receives contract extension Sports Illustrated J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity was awarded a one-year contract extension Thursday in an conference call held via Zoom. A University of Georgia graduate who took over as his alma mater's AD in September 2010, he will sign his second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bears Players Rush to Back Kaepernick Without a Kneel Sports Illustrated Akiem Hicks couldn't say he'd take a knee. Allen Robinson II couldn't say it. Danny Trevathan couldn't say it, either. Even Bears coach Matt Nagy stepped around the issue adeptly and tabled it for the future. Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Chelsea ready to pay Werner's £54m release clause as they offer contract to Leipzig striker Yahoo Sports Chelsea are ready to pay Timo Werner's £54 million (€60m/ $68m) release clause after tabling a contract offer for the RB Leipzig striker, Goal can confirm. Werner has been in electrifying form for Leipzig in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 25 goals in 29 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Penguins say player recovers after testing positive for COVID-19 ESPN A Pittsburgh Penguins player has recovered after testing positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Thursday. According to the Penguins, the player is "feeling well," and those in close contact with him leading up to the diagnosis have been notified. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports We Miss the Premier League, too: The emotional day Tottenham said goodbye to White Hart Lane Yahoo Sports They played soccer matches for 118 years at White Hart Lane, the revered old home of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. It's gone now. The future pauses for nothing, not even a stadium that hosted matches for over a century. Tottenham still plays on the same site, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Odds, Schedule, Predictions and Fight Hype Bleacher Report Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer are set to headline a UFC 250 card at the organization's Apex facility in Las Vegas. The Lioness has already solidified her place in MMA history as the most accomplished woman in the history of the sport. Now, she'll look ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Scott Woodward discusses social injustice, return of fall sports, more during town hall The Advocate LSU athletic director Scott Woodward joined a live town hall Thursday with The Advocate. Woodward answered questions about the coronavirus pandemic, athletes returning to LSU's campus, nationwide protests of police brutality and much more. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Weightlifting: Federation Plagued by Decades of Corruption, Says Investigation The New York Times TORONTO — The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) was plagued by decades of corruption orchestrated by autocratic former president Tamas Ajan, said Richard McLaren after he led an independent investigation into the governing body. McLaren ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times NHL finalizes small format details for 2020 playoffs, which will include Blackhawks Chicago Sun-Times The NHL Players' Association landed two small but notable victories Thursday with the announcement of the final details for the revised 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A league memo clarified that all series beyond the qualifying round will be standard, full-length ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Japanese public bracing for downsized Olympics ESPN TOKYO -- The Japanese public is being prepared for the reality of next year's postponed Olympics, where athletes are likely to face quarantines, spectators will be fewer, and the delay will cost taxpayers billions of dollars. In the last several weeks, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dunking With Wolves What the NBA's return-to-play plan means for the Wolves' lottery odds Minneapolis Star Tribune After weeks of examining possible solutions to resuming play, the NBA announced its board of governors approved a 22-team return-to-play scenario set to take place in Orlando in July. The Wolves, at 19-45, were not one of the teams to make the cut. Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com Cleveland Cavaliers tied for top NBA Draft Lottery odds as season ends WKYC.com CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers may have preferred to be a part of the NBA's plan to resume the 2019-20 season. But while they'll be one of eight teams watching from home as the league picks up with a 22-team format in Orlando next month, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USL Championship Intends to Return July 11 Sports Illustrated While MLS and NWSL have their return tournaments in place for the coming weeks, another American soccer league has a plan to return, too. The second-tier USL Championship will reveal its board of governors has approved a return-to-play plan on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hamilton Back on Track Next Week in Mercedes F1 Test The New York Times LONDON — Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will be back on track at Silverstone next week for the first time since February as Mercedes gear up for the start of the delayed Formula One season. Mercedes said on Twitter that Hamilton ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blue Springs Examiner Mizzou's Martin on changing racial injustice: 'We're all a part of this' Blue Springs Examiner Since posting a statement online Sunday about racial injustice toward African Americans amid nationwide protests after the death of George Floyd, Missouri head men's basketball coach Cuonzo Martin has remained outspoken on the issue. Martin, an East St. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Warriors' Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, More Participate in 'Walking in Unity' Bleacher Report Steph Curry here at Lake Merritt with fellow Warriors Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damion Lee for the "Walking In Unity" event. https://t.co/mYLsPCnquj. Connor Letourneau @Con_Chron. Stephen Curry embraces Juan Toscano-Anderson at the Lake Merritt ... Flag as irrelevant
	SJSUSpartans.com Ibarra and Viola Ready To Take Part In CSBI SJSUSpartans.com SAN JOSE, Calif. - After having their season cut short due to COVID-19, a pair of Spartans will have one last chance to lace up their cleats in 2020. Sophomore first baseman Ruben Ibarra and senior third baseman Troy Viola will take part in the Collegiate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nothin' But Nets Brooklyn Nets: Kyrie Irving seen peacefully protesting Nothin' But Nets Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving went live on his Instagram story showing him at a protest and also posted a statement as part of #BlackOutTuesday. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving joined several peaceful protestors to speak out against the unjust killing of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Opelika Auburn News Into the bubble: Auburn football reports for workouts in isolation Opelika Auburn News Auburn's first day back will be different from any other first day ever. Tested, traced and cut off from the outside world, the Tigers will close up in the dorms this week for summer camp in quarantine. Auburn football players report to campus today for in-person ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportscar365 Glickenhaus Confirms Two LMH Cars for 2021 Sportscar365 Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has announced plans to contest the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship season with two of its SCG 007 Le Mans Hypercars. While the American automaker was already known to be working towards a WEC debut in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Evander Holyfield reveals the secret to beating Mike Tyson Metro Evander Holyfield believes his decision to be on the front foot against Mike Tyson was a key reason behind his two victories over his heavyweight rival. Holyfield first beat Tyson with an 11th round TKO in 1996 and won the rematch the following year after Iron ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN TFC's Bradley on Trump: We have a president who is completely empty TSN Toronto FC defender Michael Bradley ripped American president Donald Trump on Thursday amid nation-wide protests following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week. "There is zero leadership in our country right now," Bradley told TSN's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Canberra Times Ex-Bronco Collins monsters Brisbane pack The Canberra Times Being belted 59-0 was humiliating enough for Brisbane. But adding salt to the wound was the outstanding performance on Thursday night of Sydney Roosters prop Lindsay Collins - the Bronco that got away. In a powerhouse display off the bench, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News Boxing: Manny Pacquiao likely to fight in the Middle East this autumn Gulf News Dubai: Bahrain looks set to make good on its promise to turn the Middle East into a hub for boxing by staging a major unification title fight, potentially between WBA champion Manny Pacquiao and WBO title holder Terrence Crawford in autumn. The proposed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olympic Channel Bundesliga: Fixtures and how to watch Matchday 30 in India Olympic Channel Bayern Munich will continue their title charge on Saturday as they aim to make it five wins from five since the restart of the Bundesliga. The defending champions are away at fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen looking to move closer to their eighth successive ... Flag as irrelevant
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