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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 11, 2020
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	ESPN Lakers' LeBron James partners on 'More Than a Vote' to energize, inform voters ESPN Should LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, he'll be playing basketball in October. However, there's something even bigger that the Lakers' star -- and some of his friends and colleagues in the sports and entertainment world -- are ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 2020 MLB draft tracker: Live updates of first-round picks, analysis and highlights ESPN From the first round Wednesday night to the second through fifth rounds that follow Thursday night, the 2020 MLB draft is here and we've got everything you need for all 160 picks. The Detroit Tigers have the No. 1 overall pick, followed by the Baltimore Orioles ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Two Texas players test positive for coronavirus as voluntary football workouts near for Longhorns ESPN Two Texas football players have tested positive for the coronavirus this week and a third tested positive for the COVID-19 antibodies, the university said Wednesday night. Texas brought in 58 players this week to the campus that is otherwise closed to students ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive drives made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers, who selected the Arizona State star with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB Draft: Ed Howard is 'ready to go to the North Side and play' for the Cubs Yahoo Sports How would you handle the pressure that would come with being the hometown kid? The Cubs posed that question to Ed Howard IV during a pre-draft interview. "I was looking forward to it," Howard remembers saying. "I wanted to be a hometown kid. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports A's thrilled to draft Tyler Soderstrom, plan to keep him at catcher Yahoo Sports The A's have kept an eye on former Turlock High School catcher Tyler Soderstrom for some time. They didn't expect him to be there when they selected at No. 26 overall during the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft on Wednesday, yet there he was when they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Crimson Tide Roll Call: June 11, 2020 Sports Illustrated Today is ... National Making Life Beautiful Day. BamaCentral Daily Video. Did you notice? Reggie Bush, who became re-associated with USC yesterday, had some high praise for Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris. In honor of the PGA Tour returning ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA Dodgers scout Marty Lamb crucial in drafting Bobby Miller in 1st round True Blue LA LOS ANGELES — In a draft year unlike any other, with limited information and after three months without games to watch, the Dodgers relied on one of their longest-tenured scouts in picking Louisville pitcher Bobby Miller with their first-round pick. "You have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pirates leadership gives takeaways from first day of MLB draft Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By the time the first round of the MLB draft wrapped up late Wednesday night, the Pirates had added two young college players to their farm system. With the seventh pick, they selected shortstop Nick Gonzales, who hit .399 over three seasons at New Mexico ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bryce Harper was one of the first to welcome Phillies first-round pick Mick Abel Yahoo Sports Shortly after the initial call from Phillies officials welcoming him to the organization Wednesday night, first-round pick Mick Abel received a FaceTime call from a number he didn't recognize. Draft night is unique, you're expecting calls from numbers you don't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Vanessa Bryant reveals tattoos in honor of Kobe and Gianna Yahoo Sports Vanessa Bryant is going to carry words from her late husband and daughter with her forever. The widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant revealed through Instagram on Wednesday that she got a pair of new tattoos. The ink carries messages from Kobe and their ... Flag as irrelevant
	TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Mauer. Molitor. Meyer. Gophers pitcher joins St. Paul greats in MLB draft lore TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press A month ago, Kent Meyer wrote the names of St. Paul baseball royalty in his big notebook dedicated to the game: "Mauer, Molitor, Winfield." He also wrote "Meyer." On Wednesday, Kent's son, Max Meyer, joined that lofty company: Gopher and/or East Metro ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Portland Trail Blazers founder Harry Glickman dead at 96 Washington Post PORTLAND, Ore. — Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise's only NBA title-winning team in 1977, died Wednesday. He was 96. The team announced Glickman's death; no cause was given. In their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Miami Hurricanes pitcher Slade Cecconi taken with 33rd pick by Diamondbacks in MLB Draft Miami Herald It took almost until the end of the night, but Miami Hurricanes right-hander Slade Cecconi finally heard his name called as the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft opened on Wednesday. Out of 37 picks on Wednesday, Cecconi went 33rd to the Arizona ... Flag as irrelevant
	Swimming World Magazine Six Women Name USA Swimming, Former Coaches in Sexual Assault Lawsuits Swimming World Magazine Six women have filed civil suits against USA Swimming this month in California over sexual abuse at the hands of coaches, an investigation revealed. Among the other entities named in the lawsuits, according to an investigation by the Orange County ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Once ideological opposites, Barcelona and Real Madrid are now just two sides of the same coin Yahoo Sports José Mourinho thought the job was his. He was, in the eyes of many observers and most crucially the board, the frontrunner to become the next manager of Barcelona. Everything was set up for the Portuguese to return to the Camp Nou as the boss, having ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Cardinals select third baseman Jordan Walker with No. 21 overall pick in MLB Draft FOXSports.com ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals added more talented depth to an already strong position group in the first round of Wednesday night's MLB Draft, selecting third baseman Jordan Walker from Decatur High School in Georgia. Walker, a Duke commit, was ranked ... Flag as irrelevant
	MyNorthwest.com Mariners received a nice surprise with Emerson Hancock available at No. 6 MyNorthwest.com There was no question the Mariners were sitting pretty heading into the first round of the MLB Draft on Wednesday afternoon with the No. 6 selection, the highest pick in the Dipoto era. The fact that it was a college pitching rich draft was perhaps icing on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Brewers select UCLA outfielder Garrett Mitchell in the first round of MLB draft Madison.com MILWAUKEE — Tod Johnson and the Milwaukee Brewers' scouting staff had been keeping an eye on Garrett Mitchell for years, back to his days at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. When Mitchell, now 21 and a standout outfielder at UCLA, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports No. 2 overall pick Heston Kjerstad's dog, Oreo, freaks out after Orioles draft Kjerstad Yahoo Sports The proudest moment of Heston Kjerstad's career happened Wednesday night when the Orioles made him the second overall selection in the 2020 MLB Draft. And perhaps no one was more excited than his dog, Oreo. ESPN caught the reaction of Kjersad's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB mock draft 2020: Will Giants pick catcher even with Joey Bart? Yahoo Sports As baseball fans wait to watch games or know if an actual season will be played this year, the 2020 MLB Draft carries on. And it's unlike any other. In yet another money-saving move by baseball, the draft was shortened from 40 rounds to five this season. Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Hundreds of minor-leaguers released before MLB Draft al.com Major League Baseball will hold the first round of its 2020 First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday night. Four years ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks used a first-round pick on Auburn outfielder Anfernee Grier. But that status did not prevent Grier from becoming ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Denver Rockies Pick Outfielder Zac Veen During First Round Of 2020 MLB Draft CBS Denver DENVER (CBS40 – The Colorado Rockies selected outfielder Zac Veen with their first round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Veen is out of Spruce Creek High School in Florida. He was the 2020 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. A moment you'll never forget! Flag as irrelevant
	Talking Chop The Braves select Jared Shuster with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 draft Talking Chop With the 25th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected LHP Jared Shuster out of Wake Forest. Shuster is a 6'3, 210 pound lefty originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts who has had brief, but real success at Wake Forest after a strong ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Vikings LB Eric Kendricks approves of Roger Goodell's video 247Sports As soon as the George Floyd protests spread like wildfire across the United States, a striking side by side image was shared online of Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem in 2016 in protest of police brutality and Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Golf: Villegas playing with heavy heart after daughter diagnosed with tumours Reuters (Reuters) - Four-time PGA Tour winner Camilo Villegas has said his 20-month-old daughter has tumours in her brain and spine and is in her second round of chemotherapy. Villegas' daughter Mia underwent surgery after being diagnosed in early March and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News How to get NASCAR tickets for Talladega, other races when fans return to stands Sporting News NASCAR last month became the first major American sport to return to action after the coronavirus pandemic temporarily shut down live events globally. Now NASCAR is set to become the first of those sports to allow fans to return to facilities for live events ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer UNC's Aaron Sabato drafted by Minnesota Twins in first round of MLB Draft Raleigh News & Observer UNC first baseman Aaron Sabato has been selected by the Minnesota Twins as the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 Major League Baseball Draft. The Twins have chosen a position player with their first pick for five consecutive years. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN SEC Media Days moving to virtual format Dothan Eagle This year's Southeastern Conference Football Media Days is going virtual. The league office announced that the annual event, originally set for July 13-16 at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, will move to a virtual format this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Peachtree Hoops Hawks 'hopeful' for timely answers on offseason activities Peachtree Hoops The Atlanta Hawks haven't participated in a fully sanctioned NBA game in nearly three months and, with the reality that the team will not be heading to Orlando as part of the league's 22-team restart, questions abound on what the organization's "summer" will ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Lynn Bowden Jr.'s agency defends him in statement 247Sports On Wednesday morning, U.S. Marshals and the Drug Enforcement Agency seized multiple firearms during a search of the childhood home of former Kentucky star and current Las Vegas Raider, Lynn Bowden Jr. Since then, Bowden's agency has released a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Victoria Advocate Refugio's Kelley goes undrafted in first round Victoria Advocate REFUGIO — The crowd at a Little Britt of Heaven hung with anticipation as each pick was announced in the first round of Wednesday's Major League Baseball amateur player draft. But they never heard the name they wanted to hear, and they left ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Iowa the 'perfect scenario, perfect situation' for Labas 247Sports Joey Labas was set up to go to Ball State after committing to the Cardinals last month. About 10 days after he committed, Iowa came in with an offer, and that made Labas have to think long and hard about a decision. Labas and his family decided a few days ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Chamberlain named to ESPN's Greatest All-Time Softball Team 247Sports NORMAN, Okla. — ESPN announced its Greatest All-Time Softball Team, as voted on by fans of the sport, and to nobody's surprise the Sooners are represented. Home run queen Lauren Chamberlain got the nod at first base, receiving a decisive 42.88% of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Liga MX sets July dates for Apertura 2020 with expanded playoffs ESPN The Liga MX 2020 Apertura will begin on July 24 behind closed doors with a new playoff system in place, while Queretaro has been sold, league president Enrique Bonilla announced on Wednesday in a video press conference. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Windsor Star Johnson not worried about his status with Lions after Swift pick Windsor Star Kerryon Johnson has been the No. 1 running back for the Detroit Lions in each of his first two seasons in the NFL only to have each season cut short by injury. So, while few were surprised when the Lions grabbed Georgia running back D'Andre Swift in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yardbarker Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella changes stance, will allow anthem protests Yardbarker Add Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella to the growing list of individuals and organizations changing their stances on athletes following in Colin Kaepernick's lead and kneeling during playings of the national anthem to protest police violence and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Lopetegui the key to Sevilla's revival The Straits Times SEVILLE • The last time Sevilla qualified for the Champions League was in the 2016-17 campaign, the last of three successive seasons of making the top four in La Liga. Since then, there has been a revolving door policy at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan ... Flag as irrelevant
	News On 6 Russell Westbrook Producing Docuseries About Tulsa Race Massacre News On 6 A former Oklahoma City Thunder player is hoping to shed light on a dark part of Tulsa's history. Russell Westbrook spent 11 years in Oklahoma City playing for the Thunder before joining the Houston Rockets. And Westbrook will now add the title of Executive ... Flag as irrelevant
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