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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 12, 2020
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	ESPN Bucks' George Hill reflects on racism, says basketball is 'last thought on my mind' ESPN George Hill took a moment to regather himself. While discussing the current status of black people in America on Friday morning during a video conference panel presented by Amp Harris Productions, the Milwaukee Bucks guard grew emotional. He shared ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Antonio Brown pleads no contest to felony burglary with battery in Florida case ESPN Antonio Brown pleaded no contest Friday to a felony burglary with battery charge and two lesser misdemeanor charges related to a January incident with a moving truck company outside his home in Hollywood, Florida. Brown will face no jail time, though he ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Texans coach Bill O'Brien says he'll take knee with players during anthem ESPN HOUSTON -- Houston Texans head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien says he'll take a knee during the national anthem next season with his players to protest racial inequality and police brutality. "Yeah, I'll take a knee -- I'm all for it," O'Brien told the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Cave's wife, teammate create song 'Agape' to honor late player NHL.com When Emily Cave was struggling to find music to help in grieving her late husband Colby Cave, she turned to his singer-songwriter teammate Cooper Marody to create a special tribute. Marody and Colby Cave played for the Bakersfield Condors, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: WNBA proposal includes players receiving 100% of their salaries ESPN The WNBA has submitted a proposal to its players for the 2020 season that will include 100% of their salaries, multiple sources told ESPN. The players will vote on the offer over the next two days. If there is agreement, the formal announcement could come ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area The 49ers Who Could Leave After 2020: Part 1 Sports Illustrated The 49ers named the upcoming season "The Revenge Tour." It's their opportunity to win the Super Bowl and prove they should have won it last season, too, even though the Chiefs beat them by 11 points. The 49ers believe they're better than the Chiefs. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Philip Rivers Being Doubted Didn't Go Unnoticed Sports Illustrated INDIANAPOLIS — Entering his 17th NFL season, Philip Rivers is adept at tuning out the proverbial outside noise. But as his 2019 season spiraled in a downward cycle with just 23 touchdown passes versus 20 interceptions, which prompted the L.A. Chargers ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com John Harbaugh voices concerns with NFL's COVID-19 protocols NFL.com Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, most everything remains fluid, including the NFL's plans for operations. Ravens coach John Harbaugh voiced his concerns with the NFL's recently released protocols and requirements for social distancing when players return to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Damian Lillard Talks Racism, Police Brutality After Killing of George Floyd Bleacher Report Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard said on Friday that he was racially profiled by police in Nevada who demanded to search his car for drugs while he drove through the state back to college in 2011. Lillard told Michael Pina of GQ he purchased ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Indiana's Brogdon says some NBA players might skip return Yahoo Sports New York (AFP) - Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon says some NBA players are considering skipping the planned 22-team restart to the coronavirus-halted 2019-20 campaign in Orlando next month. The NBA shut down in March due to the deadly virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Twitter impact for outspoken Saints stars? Small losses, then big gains -- with 1 exception NOLA.com When confronted with the prospect of losing a majority of his twitter followers if he continued to share his thoughts on social justice issues, former LSU star Alex Bregman didn't hesitate to send a clear answer. If speaking up "loses me followers," said the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA rumors: More details revealed for Kings' return to play in Orlando Yahoo Sports It's almost time to get back to work. The NBA is finishing up the final details on a return to play and the information has been funneled to both Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Woj, teams have been informed of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Browns Negotiating Lucrative Contract Extension With Myles Garrett Sports Illustrated The Cleveland Browns are eager to get a lucrative extension done with Myles Garrett. The last thing they want to do is have this as something they need to lock up for 2021 when they plan on making a run for a championship. The two sides have been in talks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pro Football Network What's the Packers' Weakest Link? Sports Illustrated GREEN BAY, Wis. – Because of the salary cap, no NFL roster is perfect. Oftentimes, the imperfections end up mattering more than the strengths, as opponents spend all week finding ways to exploit those blemishes. That was true of the Green Bay Packers last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Zach Britton had "no doubt" he'd be selected in shortened MLB Draft Sports Illustrated When it was officially announced that the 2020 MLB Draft would significantly shorter than normal, many draft prospects were left wondering if they would be selected at all this year. After all, last year's draft featured a grand total of 1,217 selections over 40 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Advocate Mature beyond his years - Walker Howard announces his commitment to LSU Tigers with emotional video The Advocate In Walker Howard's mind, there was never a decision to be made. Still, his father – former LSU starting quarterback Jamie Howard – never wanted to be the heavy-handed dad who imposed his will on his son. "To be completely honest with you, I maybe even ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports On this day in sport: Jordan's first of six, Finals glory for Lakers and Warriors Yahoo Sports June 12 was a day when Michael Jordan finally became an NBA champion, while the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors also enjoyed Finals celebrations. Jordan became widely regarded as the greatest player of all time but had to endure a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Varner takes early 1-shot lead over Spieth at Colonial Yahoo Sports FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — One spectator was stopped after trying to sneak into Colonial on Friday, and perhaps he was onto something with all the birdies from Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth and the great recovery of Harold Varner III. If the opening ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe MLB owners make a new proposal for a 72-game season The Boston Globe MLB owners made a new proposal on Friday, according to an industry source, one that MLB players can be expected to respond to with an old and familiar response: No deal. The latest MLB offer calls for a 72-game regular season, with 70 percent of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Premier League approves Black Lives Matter on club shirts, taking a knee in games ESPN The Premier League has sanctioned displaying the words "Black Lives Matter" on the back of shirts in place of individual players' names and also voiced its support to players who want to take a knee following the resumption of fixtures next week. England's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Homestead-Miami 101: TV times, key stats, revised procedures and more Yahoo Sports The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Miami for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown postponed its original scheduled date in March. Homestead-Miami Speedway will play host to Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400 (3:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN What to watch for as the LCS and LEC summer splits start ESPN The League of Legends Championship Series and League European Championship kick off Friday with high-profile matchups between LCS champion Cloud9 and runner-up FlyQuest and G2 Esports facing MAD Lions to debut the LEC summer split. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated NCAA Committee Passes Six-Week Football Preseason Plan Sports Illustrated The 2020 college football season took a major step toward an on-time start on Thursday when the NCAA's College Football Oversight Committee passed a six-week plan that would allow football activities to resume in mid-July. According to published reports, ... Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com A buffed-out Bryson DeChambeau shoved Colonial in a locker on Thursday GolfDigest.com It was welcomed as a farce. That was the consensus among golf fans, media and yes, fellow players, at Bryson DeChambeau's physical transformation last fall. DeChambeau's eccentric ways have always been susceptible to ridicule in the conservative sport, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Former Knick Gerald Wilkins arrested multiple times in last two weeks, sent to hospital for mental health evaluation New York Daily News Sounds like Gerald Wilkins is in a dangerous place right now. The former Knick was recently arrested twice for assault in Georgia and another time was sent to the hospital for a mental health evaluation, according to police records obtained by the Daily News. Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com UNO pitcher Eric Orze continues "fairy tale" after being drafted by New York Mets in 5th round NOLA.com Twelve hours had passed since Eric Orze heard his name called in the MLB draft. The 8-second video that captured the moment had floated around on the internet all throughout the night. Orze, even after a night's rest, still couldn't quite put into words what ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press-Enterprise CIF State will decide by July 20 if high school sports should begin as scheduled in the fall Press-Enterprise Bgufs uisff ebzt pg nffujoht cfuxffo DJG Tubuf pggjdjbmt boe uif dpnnjttjpofst pg jut 10 ijhi tdippm tqpsut tfdujpot, ju xbt boopvodfe Gsjebz uibu b efdjtjpo xjmm cf nbef cz Kvmz 20 xifuifs uif gbmm tqpsut tipvme cfhjo bt tdifevmfe. Bmm ijhi tdippm tqpsut bdujwjujft ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vanderbilt With Three Selected on Day Two of MLB Draft Sports Illustrated NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three Vanderbilt junior pitchers heard their names called on the second and final day of the Major League Baseball Draft – including Tyler Brown who went with the 101st overall pick – as an SEC-best four student-athletes were picked ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Getafe undone by late Granada double Yahoo Sports Madrid (AFP) - Granada dented Getafe's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League by coming from behind to beat them 2-1 on Friday in La Liga's second game since its return from the coronavirus suspension. Played behind closed doors at Los ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com NFL may shorten the preseason in 2020: Report oregonlive.com The NFL has avoided any major disruption to its 2020 season, but that could change moving forward. The league is discussing with the players' association the possibility to reducing the preseason schedule from four games to two, according to a report. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Texas athletes seek changes and replacing 'The Eyes of Texas' Houston Chronicle AUSTIN – Friday afternoon, the Texas athletic community came together as one in a unified, powerful plea for change at the 136-year-old university. Players from just about every varsity sport posted tweeted out the same message: "What starts here changes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal Asmussen passes Romans as Churchill Downs' all-time leading trainer Courier Journal Twenty-seven years after his first victory at Churchill Downs, Steve Asmussen became the track's all-time leading trainer Friday. Drop Dead Gorgeous, the 2-5 favorite, romped to an 8 1/2-length victory in Friday's first race to give Asmussen the 738th victory of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ClutchPoints 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Deemed healthy CBSSports.com Aiyuk (abdomen) has been medically cleared, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The 49ers made Aiyuk the 25th pick of the 2020 draft less than three weeks after he had core muscle surgery. He seems to have made a quick recovery, as he's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Santa Anita avoids shutdown over inconclusive COVID-19 tests Los Angeles Times Santa Anita found itself square in the middle of the reliability of COVID-19 testing on Friday when six people had inconclusive tests, only to find out later that they were negative for the virus. Rumors of an imminent shutdown started shortly after 6:30 a.m. when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Bills' Cole Beasley speaks out following George Floyd's death: 'I am embarrassed' Fox News Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley became the latest NFL player to speak out following the death of George Floyd last month while in police custody, saying Wednesday that he's "embarrassed" for having "looked the other way." The eight-season veteran ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dawg Pound Daily Don't stick a fork in Cleveland Browns Garrett Gilbert, he ain't done yet Dawg Pound Daily Garrett Gilbert of the Cleveland Browns, currently third on the quarterback depth chart behind Baker Mayfield and Case Keenum, represents the ultimate X-factor and longshot. Many sportswriters and fans have their daggers out for him this season, figuring ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post NBA games at Disney World: The challenges facing bettors New York Post With the NBA's announcement last week that the 2019-20 season would return on July 31 at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., oddsmakers got right back to work in establishing conference and league title odds. With the neutral atmosphere and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bruins say unidentified player tested positive for COVID-19 ESPN The Boston Bruins say one of their players has tested positive for COVID-19. General manager Don Sweeney says the unidentified player had not been a part of informal workouts with his teammates. The Bruins say the player was tested as a requirement to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BoxingScene.com Fury Hints He'd Drop WBC Title, Not Interested in Fighting Whyte BoxingScene.com WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has made it clear that he will not be forced by the World Boxing Council, or anyone else, to make a mandatory defense against Dillian Whyte. Pursuant to a WBC order, Whyte is owed a mandatory shot at the title by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Larry Brown Sports Kirk Ferentz admits Iowa coaching style has been at times 'demeaning' Larry Brown Sports Iowa's football program has undergone a reckoning in the last week after former players made allegations of racism and bullying against a staff member. On Friday, coach Kirk Ferentz announced that he was taking steps to address the program's culture. Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegan Jessie Magdaleno wins by DQ on Top Rank card Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas featherweight Jessie Magdaleno already had endured three low blows from Yenifel Vicente on Thursday in the main event of Top Rank's second boxing card inside the MGM Grand's Grand Ballroom. Referee Robert Byrd decided the fourth was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Sask. pitcher selected in fifth round of MLB draft CTV News REGINA -- A pitcher from Muenster, SK, was selected in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft on Thursday. Sitting with his sister Kaylee, and parents Chad and Tara on their couch in Muenster, Saskatchewan on Thursday, Logan Hofmann hadn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Report: Lisbon could host shortened Champions League completion Yardbarker In late May, Miguel Delaney of The Independent and Tariq Panja of the New York Times reported that the 2020 Champions League Final indefinitely suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic would be moved from Instanbul because the Turkish capital ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chowder and Champions Boston Red Sox admits Torii Hunter was right, commits to change Chowder and Champions The Boston Red Sox came out with a statement and they admitted that they had a problem with racist behavior. This is the first step. Hearing what Torii Hunter went through at Fenway Park made you disappointed to be a Boston Red Sox fan. It's hard to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Iowa City Press Citizen Dowling Catholic star Carter Baumler selected by Orioles in MLB draft Iowa City Press Citizen Dowling Catholic star Carter Baumler turned down the first two of three Major League Baseball teams that came calling with offers for him. After signing to play at Texas Christian, Baumler was looking for a specific number to lure him away from college dreams ... Flag as irrelevant
	thescore.com Wilpon updates potential Mets sale: There are '4 or 5 suitors' thescore.com New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon gave an update Thursday on the status of a potential sale of the team. Wilpon hinted that the team is a hot commodity with multiple potential buyers in pursuit. "The team will have some kind of transaction," ... Flag as irrelevant
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