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As-it-happens update June 25, 2020
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ESPN
With Thursday being the deadline for WNBA players to opt out of the 2020 season, among a series of concerns from some players is that they did not receive detailed information until early Wednesday morning about the bubble they will be living in, sources ...
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ESPN
The most frustrated I've ever been with the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee was 10 years ago, when its members snubbed coach Pat Burns. He was dying of cancer. "I know my life is nearing its end, and I accept that," Burns said in April of that year.
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NHL.com
Kevin Fiala said he believes the Stanley Cup is "probably going to be the toughest" to ever win this season when he joined co-hosts Dan Rosen and Shawn P. Roarke on the NHL @TheRink podcast this week. "Everybody starts at zero," the Minnesota Wild ...
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Yardbarker
Major league players and owners did not come to an agreement. It's more like a ceasefire. Both sides knew they couldn't keep fighting a war of attrition, so MLB imposed a 60-game regular season for 2020 with a regular-sized postseason field. The players ...
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Sporting News
Sporting News' 2020 preseason All-American team features a total of seven Alabama players between the first and second teams. Tackle Alex Leatherwood, receiver Devonta Smith and returner Jaylen Waddle made the first team, and they were among the ...
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ESPN
Having had to scrap local and sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open amid the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Golf Association on Thursday announced exemption criteria for the 120th playing of the major championship, which was rescheduled for ...
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An opening sentence is a handshake, to paraphrase the novelist Jhumpa Lahiri, and it's true that a good one draws you in, delivers you into capable hands and introduces you to a subject of interest—in this case, George (Shotgun) Shuba, for whom a ...
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Comcast SportsNet Chicago
Why did it take so long for MLB players and owners to get to a 2020 baseball season? And why did their battle get so ugly? Latest White Sox Talk. McCann: 'Our biggest fight should have been the virus' · 6 Sox players who could thrive in a shortened season ...
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NBCSports.com
Chase Young hasn't played a single snap of professional football yet and his opponents already don't want to face him. This year's second overall pick's work ethic in preparation for his first season in Washington caught the eye of noted Ohio State fan, LeBron ...
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ESPN
ACC commissioner John Swofford will retire after the 2020-21 season, the conference announced Thursday. Swofford will have served 24 years leading the ACC, the longest-tenured commissioner in league history. "It has been a privilege to be a part of the ...
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NFL.com
Adolpho Birch III is going from the NFL's league office to the Tennessee Titans' front office. The Titans announced Thursday three additions to their front office, including Birch as Senior VP of Business Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. The team also announced ...
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Bleacher Report
Due to extraordinary circumstances that don't really require any further elaboration, the 2020 Major League Baseball season will be only 60 games long. You can rest assured that weird things are going to happen. One way we know that is because we dove ...
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Yahoo Sports
The leader of the Sons of Confederate Veterans needs to reread the Bill of Rights. The group is claiming responsibility for hiring a plane to fly a Confederate flag and a banner that said "Defund NASCAR" over Talladega on Sunday. It was the first race at the ...
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ESPN
Vince Carter confirmed that he has retired from the NBA, ending his 22-year career. Carter, 43, announced his retirement on The Ringer's "Winging It With Vince Carter" podcast, saying he is "officially done playing basketball professionally." Carter initially ...
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Sports Illustrated
All eyes were on wideout Chris Godwin once Tom Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. Brady signed a multi-year deal with the team, but the problem was, the No. 12 jersey wasn't available; Godwin has been sporting that number ...
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Yahoo Sports
Baroness Sue Campbell has stressed Phil Neville leaving his role as England Women boss was his decision and is optimistic a successor will be appointed this summer. The Football Association announced in April that Neville would not be in charge beyond ...
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nj.com
As the NFL angles to figure out the best way to bring teams fully back to their facilities and start training camp next month, some players are skeptical that it's feasible in the current state of the coronavirus pandemic. At least one notable is skeptical, at least.
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Golf.com
Millions of sports fans watched ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary on Michael Jordan's final season with the Chicago Bulls. But there are few people who watched and actually know the man in the documentary — a group that includes mostly former ...
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Yahoo Sports
MILAN — Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini is feeling surplus to requirements. That's because his team is playing so well. Gasperini was suspended for Wednesday's match following his red card in the previous game and instead watched as one of the few ...
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Cincy Jungle
From John Ross to Michael Jordan, who could be the Bengals breakout star in 2020? Bengals.com writers Geoff Hobson and Michael LaPlaca, along with broadcasters Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham, offer their insights to a series of questions regarding the ...
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nj.com
Zack Britton and his wife, Courtney, decided that it would be best if she and their children stayed at their home in Texas when he reports to spring training 2.0 at Yankee Stadium next week. "It could be three months before I see my kids," the Yankees reliever ...
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Yahoo Sports
Roy Hodgson congratulated former club Liverpool and said it was just a matter of by how much they would win the Premier League. Jurgen Klopp's men were impressive in a 4-0 victory over Hodgson's Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wednesday. Liverpool will ...
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FOXSports.com
MIAMI (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says Miami forward Derrick Jones Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirus, a result that came in shortly after the Heat and other NBA teams began mandatory testing in preparation for next month's ...
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ESPN
Formula One chairman Chase Carey is donating $1 million to set up a new foundation as part of an initiative to increase diversity in the sport. Editor's Picks. F1 launches initiative against racism, inequality. Formula One said in a statement on Thursday that the ...
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CBSSports.com
The NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off Saturday, June 27 as the league becomes the first team sports league in the United States to return from the coronavirus pandemic. Eight teams will battle for the crown in the month-long tournament after the Orlando Pride ...
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ESPN
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Churchill Downs says the rescheduled Kentucky Derby and Oaks will run this fall with spectators under strict guidelines to limit crowd density for the race that annually attracts more than 100,000. The 146th runnings of the Oaks for fillies ...
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Dawg Pound Daily
The Cleveland Brown's last division title was when the AFC Central still existed. The Browns won the division in 1989 with a 9-6-1 record. Cleveland would go on to lose to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game that year. Since then, the NFL ...
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Yahoo Sports
Real Madrid leapfrogged Barcelona into top spot in LaLiga as goals from Vinicius Junior and Sergio Ramos wrapped up a 2-0 home win against Mallorca. Brazilian Vinicius Junior's neat chipped finish gave Real a half-time lead and Ramos curled home an ...
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masslive.com
Chelsea takes on Manchester City Thursday in a match between English Premier League contenders. Even with Liverpool on the cusp of locking of the 2020 EPL title, Man. City and Chelsea continue to battle atop of the English league. Manchester City sits in ...
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NBC Chicago
All three said they expect to be with their teams when the NBA season resumes at the Disney complex near Orlando, Florida, next month. By Michael Marot • Published 25 mins ago • Updated 25 mins ago. In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Malcolm Brogdon #7 ...
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New York Post
Basketball superstar LeBron James and his longtime business partner Maverick Carter have reportedly launched a new venture to expand their media empire. The pair raised $100 million to start the SpringHill Co., a conglomerate that aims to produce content ...
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Comcast SportsNet Chicago
When and where? Major league players got their answer on the first part earlier this week with MLB imposing a schedule that opens a second round of spring training July 1 and a 60-game season about three weeks later.
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Predominantly Orange
One of the biggest questions facing the Denver Broncos heading into 2020 is what will they get out of Bryce Callahan? The cornerback will be the ultimate wild card for the team this season. But what kind of season will he have after missing all of the last ...
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Yahoo Sports
Petrucci confirmed earlier this month that he would be leaving Ducati at the end of this season, and was reported by Italian press to have visited KTM with his manager last week. Though his manager initially stated only discussions had been held, and that ...
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Madison.com
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon and Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker both revealed Wednesday that they have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The former Milwaukee Bucks players made announcements in ...
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masslive.com
It's Southampton vs. Arsenal Thursday as the English Premier League's doubleheader of soccer action kicks off (to later finished with Chelsea vs. Manchester City). The early match features two teams in the middle of the pack in the EPL standings and fighting ...
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Dairyland Express
Milwaukee Bucks' head coach Mike Budenholzer reported Giannis Antetokounmpo is "fully healthy" again, and that's bad news for the rest of the NBA. One of the most dominating players ever, Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo appears poised to win ...
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PEOPLE.com
The 38-year-old quarterback says his Christian faith has given him renewed motivation during this chapter of his life. By Jason Duaine Hahn. June 24, 2020 02:19 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message Print.
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Lincoln Journal Star
FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2014, file photo, Vic Koenning, at the time the defensive coordinator at North Carolina, watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Clemson in Clemson, S.C. West Virginia has placed defensive ...
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KPRC Click2Houston
HOUSTON – The first round of spring training was dominated by fallout from the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scam. Players were plunked in exhibition games and heckled at every turn. Fans held signs mocking Houston players, and one man even banged ...
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Chowder and Champions
New England Patriots key offensive skill players who must produce on offense to have a successful season in 2020. It's no secret that the fate of the New England Patriots offense and team in 2020 will be in the hands of its quarterback, ostensibly Jarrett ...
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For The Win
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler has been passionate in recent years about the chickens at his house. And now, everyone is captivated by Cutler's new mystery surrounding some, er, fowl play surrounding his chickens. Cutler took to Instagram stories to ...
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Yahoo Sports
With teams doing no on-field work this offseason, there's been a lot of talk about how to run training camp in a way that ensures players get the time they need before the start of the regular season. One of the topics of those conversations has been the ...
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Metro
Conor McGregor has sensationally claimed that Khabib Nurmagomedov has faked his father's serious health problems to avoid UFC fights. Abdulmanap contracted coronavirus in May and had been in a life-threatening situation after suffering a stroke and ...
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Tribal Football
Former Juventus sports chief Luciano Moggi has reaffirmed they're making a mistake allowing Miralem Pjanic to leave for Barcelona. The two clubs have agreed terms over a swap involving Pjanic and Barca midfielder Arthur Melo, with Juve to cough up ...
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SPORTbible
Johan Cruyff claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo wouldn't become one of football's all-time best players like Lionel Messi. Juventus superstar Ronaldo and Barcelona captain Messi are often placed in a heated discussion over who can lay claim to the status of ...
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WGRZ.com
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Assemblyman Sean Ryan says with many issues and questions still surrounding the upcoming NFL season, he wants to see the Bills allow season ticket holders a pass on the 2020 season. In a letter to team owners Terry and Kim Pegula, ...
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