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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 18, 2020
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	NHL.com Drouin returns to ice, driven to regain form for Canadiens in Qualifiers NHL.com Jonathan Drouin has proven he can elevate his game when it matters the most. The forward said he expects to do it again in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers when the Montreal Canadiens play the Pittsburgh Penguins in one of eight best-of-5 series to determine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Size of Player Salaries Make Kyrie's Player Owned/Run Basketball League Idea a Pipe Dream Sports Illustrated The New York Daily News reported on Tuesday (6.16) that during a group chat with teammates Nets guard Kyrie Irving proposed the idea of the players leaving the National Basketball Association to form a competing basketball league. While Irving opposes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Texas LB Juwan Mitchell: 'I Do Not Feel Comfortable Representing the University' Bleacher Report Texas linebacker Juwan Mitchell released a statement on Twitter Wednesday saying he does not "feel comfortable representing The University of Texas": JuJu @juwanmitchell_6. Do what's right , never what's liked. https://t.co/xo4nf64H3a. Mitchell followed up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: NFL Practice Squads Could Expand to 16 Players Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Bleacher Report NFL practice squads may expand from 10 to 16 players during the 2020 season to account for potential positive COVID-19 tests among teams' active 53-man rosters, per Mike Garafolo and Judy Battista of NFL Network. Practice squads were already set to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports White people should apologise for racism, says Guardiola Yahoo Sports SHOWS: MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, UK (JUNE 17, 2020) (CITY TV - ACCESS ALL). 1. MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER, PEP GUARDIOLA, ENTERING VIDEO CONFERENCE NEWS CONFERENCE. 2. WHITE FLASH. 3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Brumbies-Rebels merger talk resurfaces amid Super Rugby shake-up ESPN Brumbies forwards coach Laurie Fisher says the two-time Super Rugby champions have no interest in merging with Melbourne Rebels, as mixed reports circulate about the long-term security of Australia's four professional franchises. Rugby Australia has ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Philly Doug Pederson Listening, Learning from Players Sports Illustrated Doug Pederson is all ears. The Eagles coach has always been that way and is a big reason why he is considered a players' coach. He listens, whether that's because he played in the NFL for 10 years and in 100 games as mostly a backup quarterback or just ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Steiner: F1 could have ditched reverse grids if they failed Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Haas team principal Gunther Steiner thinks Formula 1 would have been strong enough to park talk of reverse grid races forever, if trials of it had proved to be a flop this year. F1 teams toyed with the idea of trying out reverse grid qualifying races at the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Text messages before the flight that killed Kobe Bryant appear to show pilot became disoriented in fog CNN (CNN) Texts messages in the hours before the helicopter flight that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight other people show weather conditions were a concern and that the pilot appeared to become disoriented in fog. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Carlos Correa's Brother JC Signing with Astros as Undrafted Free Agent Bleacher Report The Houston Astros already won a World Series with one Correa. Now they will try to do so with two. On Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reported J.C. Correa, who is the younger brother of Astros shortstop Carlos Correa, said he will sign with ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Rio soccer league to return Thursday despite coronavirus USA TODAY SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer is set to make a partial return after a three-month suspension despite protests from sports executives who think it is too risky to start playing during the coronavirus pandemic. The governing body of soccer in Rio de Janeiro ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Chargers Minority Owner Bill Fox Dies at Age 94 Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Chargers announced that minority owner Bill Fox died Sunday at his home in Point Loma, California. He was 94 years old. Fox became a minority team owner in 1966, when the Bolts were located in San Diego. Chargers controlling owner ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Real Madrid, Man Utd or Liverpool? The fight to sign Valencia wonderkid Ferran Torres Goal.com The 20-year-old has been linked with a glut of top European clubs and seems almost certain to leave Mestalla this summer. With the summer transfer window likely to become a summer-to-autumn window hybrid following the coronavirus-enforced shutdown ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Purdue transfer Nojel Eastern not admitted after announcing transfer to Michigan The Indianapolis Star WEST LAFAYETTE — One month after announcing he was transferring from Purdue to the University of Michigan men's basketball program, Nojel Eastern has reopened his recruitment. He committed to Michigan on May 14, just two days after entering the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times High Penalty Count Will Open Game Up Eventually: Gatland The New York Times WELLINGTON — Fans should get used to a greater number of penalties in the early stages of Super Rugby Aotearoa as teams adjust to new rule interpretations but the end result should be a more open, free flowing game, Waikato Chiefs coach Warren ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Pogba's future, Maguire's partner and the burning questions Man Utd must answer as the Premier League restarts Goal.com The Red Devils still have plenty to play for across three competitions, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has some issues to iron out along the way. When Manchester United face Jose Mourinho's Tottenham side on Friday, it will be exactly 100 days since the Red ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Michael Cheika hits back on Wallabies training, selection claims ESPN Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has rebuffed claims from Michael O'Connor about the team's selection process and that there was a "disturbing" lack of training execution during last year's failed Rugby World Cup campaign. In an interview with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Albany Times Union Tiz the Law favorite in 10-horse Belmont Albany Times Union There were no surprises at the Belmont Stakes post position draw Wednesday. Tiz the Law, as expected, was made the overwhelming morning-line favorite for the Grade I, $1 million Belmont, which will kick off the unorthodox Triple Crown at Belmont Park on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine What survived? Who'll play? Five takeaways from tennis' reopening day Tennis Magazine In the space of 24 hours, we've gone from no tennis to…all the tennis. At the same time that the US Open was holding a press conference on Wednesday to declare that the tournament will go on as scheduled (or nearly as scheduled), the ATP and WTA laid ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Best Upcoming Horse Races to Bet on – This weekend's Horse Betting Program nj.com Horse racing is back in a big way with a number of major horse betting racetracks running daily cards. The month of June is highlighted by the Belmont Stakes in the US, the Royal Ascot Gold Cup in Great Britain and the Unicorn Stakes, the Japanese road to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Tibor Benedek, Hungary's 3x Olympic water polo champ, dies Seattle Times BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Tibor Benedek, a three-time Olympic water polo champion who captained and later coached Hungary, has died. He was 47. Benedek, whose death was announced by the Hungarian Water Polo Federation on Thursday, retired ... Flag as irrelevant
	Herald Sun Soccer-Fox Sports 'reviewing' content as A-League waits on deal Reuters MELBOURNE, June 18 (Reuters) - Australian broadcaster Fox Sports says it is "reviewing" its domestic soccer content, with Football Federation Australia hoping a rights deal can be struck before the return of the suspended A-League next month. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Alcott slams US Open 'discrimination' over wheelchair omission Yahoo Sports MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian Paralympic tennis champion Dylan Alcott has slammed the omission of the wheelchair tournament from the U.S. Open, calling it "disgusting discrimination". Alcott, who won the 2015 and 2018 wheelchair singles titles at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Nation Cricket-PCB chief expects 2020 T20 World Cup to be postponed Reuters LAHORE, Pakistan, June 18 (Reuters) - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani has said the logistical challenge of keeping 16 teams in a bio-secure bubble to limit the risk of COVID-19 makes staging the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia this ... Flag as irrelevant
	The News Journal Moore: The Sixers' 2001 run to the NBA Finals captivated Philadelphia The News Journal This column is part of a series looking back at unforgettable moments in 76ers history. The 76ers have reached the NBA Finals once since winning the 1982-83 title, advancing to the face the Lakers in 2001. The 2019-20 Sixers are hoping to join the club ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Why Bears' Riley Ridley had 'the biggest growth' of any wide receiver Comcast SportsNet Chicago I think it's just that transition into the NFL. The transition of the playbook, the transition of the speed of the game. Not having a lot of opportunity in preseason because we had guys we were trying to get ready, like the Anthony Millers and those guys that had ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Fraser rejects contract extension at struggling Bournemouth SFGate BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth's chances of escaping relegation have taken a blow after Ryan Fraser turned down the opportunity to sign a short-term contract extension to the end of the prolonged Premier League season. It means the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Tyson Fury had been urged to target London 2012 Games before Anthony Joshua won Olympic gold Sky Sports Tyson Fury had been urged to target a gold medal at the London 2012 Games, years before Anthony Joshua became Britain's Olympic hero. A teenage Fury had been left distraught. His Olympic qualification campaign appeared over, having been informed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blogging The Boys (blog) CeeDee Lamb gives us our first glimpse of him working out in a Cowboys helmet Blogging The Boys (blog) The Dallas Cowboys drafted CeeDee Lamb. It never gets old. We are all obviously very excited to see Lamb running around in an offense with Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup, but unfortunately we have had nothing but our imaginations so far when it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Football365.com Five questions about the Pogba-Fernandes axis at Man Utd Football365.com The Paul Pogba talk over the last 12 months has been excruciating. Despite not playing a minute of football since Boxing Day, and very little before that, the will-he-won't-he speculation over a proposed move away from Old Trafford has been a near-daily ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Raul Jimenez reacts to 'very cool' Liverpool and Man Utd transfer speculation Metro Wolves striker Raul Jimenez is very open to a move to a bigger club, saying that speculation linking him with a switch to the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United is an incentive to keep working hard. The Mexican forward has been an excellent signing for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fantasy Football Scout Improved Aston Villa defence rides luck to keep unexpected clean sheet Fantasy Football Scout Aston Villa 0-0 Sheff Utd. Goals: None; Assists: None; Bonus Points: Dean Henderson x3 (£5.3m), Jack Robinson x2 (£4.0m), Tyrone Mings x1 (£4.4m). Dean Henderson (£5.3m) may have been the Fantasy Premier League hero on Wednesday evening with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Beaumont Enterprise UIL lifts Friday night football broadcast ban for 2020 season Beaumont Enterprise The University Interscholastic League announced Wednesday in its legislative council meeting that it will remove its Friday night football live broadcast ban for the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. "It is time for us to stand down our Friday ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Illawarra Hawks' first coach says no other option than to overhaul club ABC News Joe Farrugia is now happily retired in Sussex Inlet, but back in 1979 he was appointed to coach the Illawarra Hawks in the first season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The Hawks are the only foundation club to survive until now. The NBL has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Even without concussion, athletes in contact sports may have brain changes Medical Xpress Female college rugby players may have subtle brain changes even if they haven't had a recent concussion, according to a new study published in the June 17, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Flag as irrelevant
	Times Now If Virat Kohli doesn't give 120% on field, he can't play: R Sridhar lauds Indian captain's fitness Times Now Indian captain Virat Kohli believes in leading by example. Ever since he took over as the full-time captain of the Indian cricket team, the Delhi cricketer has set very high fitness standards for his team-members – who now spend more time in the gym than ever ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Jamie Carragher expects Chelsea to follow up Timo Werner transfer with more signings Metro Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea's pursuit of RB Leipzig's Timo Werner is 'not the end' of their transfer business this summer. The Blues look set to wrap up a £53 million move for the striker and Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed their star ... Flag as irrelevant
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