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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 11, 2020
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	ESPN (blog) Rams' Jared Goff, Robert Woods strive to advance social justice conversation ESPN (blog) George Floyd's death reverberated throughout the world, the NFL and, closer to home, the Los Angeles Rams' virtual meeting room. On Wednesday, 10 days after Rams coach Sean McVay held a video conference that urged players and coaches to speak ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 49ers' Richard Sherman says current protests over racism may lead to meaningful change ESPN SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As various protests of systemic racism have taken hold of the country since George Floyd's death on May 25, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman believes this time they could lead to more meaningful change. "In the time ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN The 10 best players available on Day 2 of 2020 MLB draft ESPN The first night of the 2020 MLB draft is in the books, but there are still several big names left on draft boards whom some expected to be long gone by Day 2. Among them are prep stars expecting bigger money to lure them away from their college commitments ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tim Kurkjian's Baseball Fix: The time Ted Williams blew off Joe DiMaggio to talk to Paul Molitor ESPN You love baseball. Tim Kurkjian loves baseball. So while we await its return, every day we'll provide you with a story or two tied to this date in baseball history. ON THIS DATE IN 1999, the Milwaukee Brewers retired Paul Molitor's uniform No. 4. In Milwaukee ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kevin McBride: The day I retired Mike Tyson ESPN Former heavyweight Kevin McBride will always remember June 11 for one thing: the day he retired Mike Tyson. Fifteen years ago at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., McBride sent Tyson to the canvas -- and eventually into retirement. It was an improbable ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Kerryon Johnson: No problem with Lions drafting RB D'Andre Swift NFL.com The Detroit Lions haven't had a 1000-yard rusher since Reggie Bush's first season with the club in 2013. No Lions RB has gone for even 700 yards since Joique Bell the following year in 2014. The Lions thought they had the man to end those streaks in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Colts QB Philip Rivers 'aggravated' by talk he was washed up NFL.com Philip Rivers heard the critics suggesting he's an old, rickety quarterback on the last limping leg of his NFL career who moves like FedEx truck in a league of Corvettes. The 38-year-old knows all the talk about the 23 turnovers in Los Angeles last season, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN UFC 251 -- What we know and don't know about 'Fight Island' ESPN When Dana White first brought up the concept of "Fight Island," it sounded so exotic. The intrigue intensified as the UFC president refused for weeks to share the site's location or any other details. It was easy to conjure up images of fight teams relaxing on a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Even when he was a two-way player, the Nationals saw Cade Cavalli as a future pitcher Yahoo Sports When Cade Cavalli first learned the game of baseball, he was taught how to be a catcher. His father Brian, a former backstop who made a brief stint in the minors, rubbed off on him-if only for a few years. Cade later switched over to shortstop, where he stayed ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Washington QB Dwayne Haskins has the tools but not the weapons New York Daily News Dwayne Haskins was a bit of an enigma as a prospect coming out of Ohio State. Despite his enormous production — 50 touchdowns to eight interceptions — his unorthodox throwing motion and relatively low athleticism meant it would be hard to transition to ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB Draft 2020: Winners, losers after Round 1 | Rob Manfred, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Phillies nj.com That was, well, different. The first round of the 2020 MLB Draft is in the books, and it was as different as we have ever seen. Commissioner Rob Manfred was at the podium in Secaucus, New Jersey, but the players were not with him. Teams made picks while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jason Witten met with local leaders, police in Las Vegas Yahoo Sports Jason Witten hasn't as much as practiced with the Raiders yet, but he's digging into the Las Vegas community. The veteran tight end visited the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and met with local leaders Wednesday, to talk about improving ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes With The NBA On Hiatus, Jaylen Brown Has Been Busy Looking Beyond Basketball Forbes While the NBA has spent these last few weeks trying to figure out how to restart the basketball season, Jaylen Brown is looking at an even bigger picture. Last weekend, the Boston Celtics forward headed home to Atlanta to join the protests following ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Dwane Casey calls for summer competition to keep players ready with long off-season ahead mlive.com DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons haven't practiced as a team since March 11. Then, their season officially ended on June 4. Now, there is no telling when they will be able to practice as a team as they adhere to distancing protocols to slow the spread of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Martin Truex Jr. wins Martinsville Cup race on historic night for NASCAR USA TODAY MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Martin Truex Jr. cruised down the stretch Wednesday night and won his first NASCAR Cup Series race of the season on a historic day for the series. It was the first race under the lights at historic Martinsville Speedway, which hosted its ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com MLS season to resume with tournament in Orlando starting July 8 FOXSports.com Major League Soccer is resuming its season amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 8 with a World Cup-style tournament in Florida that won't include fans in the stands. The league's 26 teams will be divided into six groups for the opening round of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS sports.com (blog) 2020 MLB Draft: Best available players for Round 2, including LSU's Daniel Cabrera and Miami's Chris McMahon CBS sports.com (blog) The 2020 MLB amateur draft is underway. The two-day event opened Wednesday night with the first round and Competitive Balance Round A. There were 37 picks made on Day 1, starting with the Tigers making Arizona State Slugger Spencer Torkelson the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times For Tennis, Golf, Tournaments Without Fans Come at a Cost The New York Times When he first contemplated the prospect of a U.S. Open without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Tennis Association's chief revenue officer figured there was no way it could work. Lew Sherr eventually came around to embracing the idea of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium workers went months without pay: Amnesty Yahoo Sports By Alexander Cornwell. DUBAI (Reuters) - A Qatari company helping build a 2022 World Cup stadium has been banned from the event's projects after its labourers went unpaid for months, organisers said on Thursday, in a case Amnesty International said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Deloitte predicts Premier League clubs will lose £1billion revenue this season Yahoo Sports Premier League clubs are set for a loss of £1billion in revenue in their 2019-20 accounts due to the coronavirus pandemic, financial services firm Deloitte has predicted. Deloitte says the top-flight sides will face a permanent loss of £500million made up of ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Daily Dish The Indians select shortstop Carson Tucker 23rd overall in the 2020 MLB Draft MLB Daily Dish With the 22nd pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, the Cleveland Indians have selected Mountain Pointe High School shortstop Carson Tucker. The brother of Pirates outfielder Cole Tucker, Carson joined his sibling as a first-round pick after quickly rising up draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Eintracht Frankfurt supports Black Lives Matter movement with specially designed jersey CNN International (CNN) German club Eintracht Frankfurt wore a specially designed kit in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in its German Cup semifinal defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Frankfurt's sporting director Fredi Bobic said the entire team wanted to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Fans welcome as Djokovic event helps tennis emerge from coronavirus Yahoo Sports Belgrade (AFP) - After being suspended for three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, top-level international tennis returns this weekend in Belgrade with a charity tournament hosted by world number one Novak Djokovic and where fans will be welcome. Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis Star Tribune Pohlad family announces $25 million donation to seek racial justice in Twin Cities Minneapolis Star Tribune The family that owns the Twins has long donated money to fight homelessness in the Twin Cities. But in the aftermath of George Floyd's death at the hands of a police officer, the Pohlads realized they could and should also be battling one of the root causes of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Motorcycling-MotoGP season to resume in July with Spain double-header Reuters June 11 (Reuters) - The MotoGP season stalled by the novel coronavirus pandemic will begin with back-to-back races at the Jerez circuit in Spain on July 19 and 26, the sport's governing body said on Thursday. Five circuits will host double-headers and there ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution SEC media days to occur virtually Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FAYETTEVILLE -- The SEC announced Wednesday that the annual SEC media days scheduled to take place in Atlanta next month will be held virtually. The four-day affair, in which the head coaches and three players from each of the 14 SEC teams meet ... Flag as irrelevant
	West Hawaii Today Golf passes initial test with no positive virus results at Colonial West Hawaii Today Dustin Johnson walks to the 13th fairway during practice for the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip). Dustin Johnson walks to the 13th fairway ... Flag as irrelevant
	SNY.tv 5 things to know about Yankees pick Austin Wells, including bringing a 'Bryce Harper level' of intensity SNY.tv The Yankees made University of Arizona catcher Austin Wells the 28th overall pick of Wednesday night's 2020 MLB Draft. For the Bombers, the pick was notable in that Wells is the second catcher in the last three years that the team has used a first-round pick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Antonio Giovinazzi discusses Ferrari link, and support for Lewis Hamilton Sky Sports "I think now was maybe not the right time after 23 Grand Prix," says Giovinazzi as Ferrari opt against Italian in favour of Sainz. By Matt Morlidge. Last Updated: 11/06/20 1:06pm. 29:12. SAS ERROR. Invalid Authorization Response. RELOAD YOUR SCREEN ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPRC Click2Houston Catcher from The Woodlands Drew Romo headlines locals drafted to MLB KPRC Click2Houston HOUSTON – A pared-down Major League Baseball Draft still had room for area athletes as Texas A&M's Asa Lacy went 4th overall to the Kansas City Royals in the first round, while The Woodlands High School catcher Drew Romo went 35th to the Colorado ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Clarion Ledger Mississippi State signee Austin Hendrick picked by Cincinnati Reds in MLB Draft Jackson Clarion Ledger Austin Hendrick's Twitter bio says he's a Mississippi State University baseball commit. His Twitter location says "Stark Vegas." It's probable, however, he'll never end up in Starkville after all. Hendrick was picked in the first round by the Cincinnati Reds with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hot Springs Sentinel Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua agree to two-fight deal Hot Springs Sentinel LONDON -- An all-British world heavyweight title showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in 2021 is a step closer. Fury said Wednesday that an agreement has been reached with Joshua's camp on a two-fight deal between the current holders of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Start of Birmingham Games delayed by a day: Organisers Times of India NEW DELHI: The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will start a day later than scheduled, to allow athletes additional recovery time after the World Athletics Championship and avoid clash with semifinals of the UEFA Women's Football Championships, ... Flag as irrelevant
	newframe.com Reliving Tshabalala's magical moment newframe.com Musawenkosi Cabe: Feel it, it is here! The 2010 Fifa World Cup had indeed arrived, and for the first time in the history of our household there were no remote-control wars. That was a great feeling for me because being the only staunch football fan, and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	News8000.com - WKBT Under new CBA, Packers to report to training camp July 28 News8000.com - WKBT ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that under the new NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed in March, most NFL teams will be reporting to training camp on the same day. In the past, teams had to report to camp 15 days before their ... Flag as irrelevant
	ClutchPoints Patrick Mahomes speaks out on Drew Brees' controversial statement ClutchPoints Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes finally unveiled his thoughts about the controversial statements made by New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. Every Player And Owner Banned From The NBA. 00:00. /. 06:45. LIVE. 00:00. undefined. Flag as irrelevant
	Pro Football Focus The bar is set high for Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 Pro Football Focus There is a lot of optimism as we get closer to the 2020 NFL regular season, especially after such a downtrodden offseason. Some of this optimism is unwarranted, while some is deserved. The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most unlucky teams in the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Tony Hawk reveals gruesome skating injury after being 'cocky and careless' about safety gear Metro Tony Hawk has shared a gruesome skating injury with fans, revealing the bones in his fingers were left out of place and with 'extreme circulation loss'. Sharing a photo with his (very wonky at this point) middle finger up, Tony wrote: '[Middle finger to] 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
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