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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 26, 2020
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	ESPN Dodgers' Andrew Friedman confirms team had positive coronavirus tests ESPN The Los Angeles Dodgers, like several teams throughout Major League Baseball, have had some members of the organization test positive for the coronavirus. Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers' president of baseball operations, would not specify whether any ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Los Angeles Dodgers top Caesars' revised season win totals with 37 ESPN In March, before the coronavirus pandemic suspended the start of the baseball season, the Los Angeles Dodgers had the highest season win total at Caesars Sportsbook at 102.5. Three months later, the Dodgers still have the highest win total; it's just a little ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Colts' Darius Leonard Says He Was Racially Profiled, Kicked out of Chipotle Bleacher Report Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard said in a video released on Instagram that he and four others were racially profiled at a Chipotle in Florence, South Carolina. Leonard said he went to the Chipotle with three Black men and a mixed-race woman. Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe NFL's Malcolm Jenkins concerned about coronavirus risk The Boston Globe New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins said the risk surrounding the coronavirus "has to really be eliminated" before he would be comfortable returning to play this season, ESPN reported. Jenkins, a 12-year veteran and member of the NFL Players ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report EPL Winners and Losers After 2020 Premier League Results on June 25 Bleacher Report Hmm, did anything of major import happen during Premier League play on Thursday? Surely there was something... Oh, right, there was the small matter of Liverpool being crowned champions after Chelsea's 2-1 defeat of Manchester City, the Reds' first ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NBL eyes December start for 2020-21 season ESPN The 2020-21 NBL regular season will begin "on or around" December 3 and conclude by mid-to-late April, the league announced on Friday. The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NBL to delay the start to its season, which would ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports No White Sox players, staff known to have tested positive for COVID-19 Yahoo Sports The White Sox have experienced no positive tests for COVID-19 among players or staffers, according to general manager Rick Hahn. Hahn cautioned that the team hasn't started its intake of tests ahead of the second round of spring training, which begins July ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer: I'm not afraid to give the young guys a chance MLSsoccer.com Ahead of the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando, the defending champion Seattle Sounders have suddenly seen their depth take a couple hits. It started with the surprise retirement of midfielder Harry Shipp — one of Seattle's key rotational players for the last ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com ACC Commissioner John Swofford stepping down after 24 years NBCSports.com Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford is retiring after the 2020-21 academic year, ending his tenure after 24 years. The ACC announced Thursday that Swofford will continue as commissioner until his successor is in place and assist with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL camps still set, Hall of Fame game and inductions off, 'Inspire Change' on Yahoo Sports Like a quarterback making last-second adjustments before the ball is snapped, the NFL is not ready to commit to a specific plan amid the unpredictable twists and turns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owners of the league's 32 teams met by video call Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Liverpool Wins Premier League Without Breaking a Sweat The New York Times LIVERPOOL, England — The first fireworks burst into the clear, still sky a few minutes early, a thud, a fizz and a crackle of what was to come. It had not happened — not quite, not yet — but after 30 long years, a little impatience was understandable. A long ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports LA remains in the running to be an NHL hub city as Vancouver drops out Yahoo Sports Los Angeles remains a contender to be designated one of two "hub" sites for the reconfigured Stanley Cup playoffs, a field that shrank to five on Thursday when the Canucks said Vancouver will not be a host city when the league resumes play in late July or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA Rumors: Security measures for restart in Orlando bubble extensive Yahoo Sports The NBA's bubble concept is complex and there are plenty of wrinkles that have to be worked out between now and when the players start arriving July 7-9. On Wednesday afternoon, a report from ESPN's Tim Bontempts gives further information about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'Dream come true' as women's World Cup heads Down Under Yahoo Sports Football lovers in Australia and New Zealand offered rare praise for FIFA's transparency Friday after the southern hemisphere neighbours won hosting rights for the 2023 women's World Cup. The decision, announced by Switzerland-based FIFA in what was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com Three things you should know from the first round of the Travelers Championship Golf.com A flirtation with 59. A flock close behind. Phil. Here are three things you should know after Thursday's first round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. Mackenzie Hughes leads. 60. Nobody went lower than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Giants make big changes to Oracle Park before July 1 training begins Yahoo Sports Oracle Park has hosted more than 1,600 Giants games, four World Series, and an All-Star Game. It has been the site of concerts by Beyonce and Metallica, and sporting events ranging from rugby to the XFL to the U.S. men's soccer team. In the offseason, it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kings' Buddy Hield, Jabari Parker, Alex Len announce they tested positive for COVID-19 Yahoo Sports Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker announced on Wednesday that he has contracted COVID-19, releasing a statement on Twitter: "Several days ago I tested positive for COVID-19 and I immediately self-isolated in Chicago which is where I remain. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'I could smell the uncertainty' – Arsenal ace Nketiah reveals instinct key in Southampton opener Yahoo Sports Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah was thrilled his gamble to close down Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy resulted in the opening goal of his side's 2-0 win, with the young forward claiming he could "smell the uncertainty" from the Saints No.1. Midway ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Where Raiders finish in crowded AFC could be very pleasant surprise Comcast SportsNet Bay Area In Jon Gruden's first run as their coach, the Raiders made a big turnaround in his third season. After two straight 8-8 finishes, the team went 12-4 in 2000 to capture the AFC West championship. Fast-forward 20 years and Gruden and the Raiders are again ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Seattle Mariners sign top draft pick Emerson Hancock, two others ESPN SEATTLE -- The Seattle Mariners signed three of their draft picks Thursday, including first-round selection Emerson Hancock. Along with Hancock, the Mariners signed second-round pick Zach DeLoach and fifth-rounder Taylor Dollard. Hancock, who was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Alabama players, Saban appear in anti-racism video Washington Post TUSCLOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama football team on Thursday released an emotional video speaking out against racism and ending with the message that "all lives can't matter until Black lives matter." Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Photo of Giants' undrafted free-agent signee shows his destiny for team Comcast SportsNet Bay Area For weeks leading up to the draft, as they prepared for an unfamiliar process of offering undrafted players $20,000 to sign, the Giants talked of staying local. They knew that might be their best bet with some players who might otherwise prefer to return to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Aaron Judge could be ready for opener, along with other injured Yankees Newsday When spring training restarts toward the end of next week, the Yankees will be better off than they were in mid-March, when all big-league camps were shuttered because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At least from a physical standpoint. On March 13, the day ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dominic Thiem 'extremely sorry' for playing in Adria Tour after coronavirus outbreak, cancelation Yahoo Sports Dominic Thiem issued an apology on Thursday after taking part in the Adria Tour — Novak Djokovic's charity event that was canceled early after several players tested positive for COVID-19. Thiem, who is currently ranked No. 3 in the world, was one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY CONCACAF to revise World Cup qualifying format FOXSports.com MIAMI (AP) — CONCACAF will revise its World Cup qualifying format following FIFA's decision Thursday to remove September dates from the international match calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hexagonal that determines the three direct ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX SHSU athletics COVID-19 Update KBTX In preparation for the fall season, the Sam Houston State University Athletics Department is closely monitoring student athletes returning to campus. On Wednesday, June 16, the Athletics Department announced three of 53 student athletes initially screened ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Roberto Duran tests positive for coronavirus, remains in hospital ESPN Boxing legend Roberto Duran tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday and remains in a hospital in Panama City, Panama, where he was admitted because of a viral infection. "My father's tests have just arrived and confirm that he is positive for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tennis Magazine Credit One Bank Invitational: No. 19 Riske edges No. 504 Navarro Tennis Magazine With rain having the last word on the first two days of the Credit One Bank Invitational, playing catch-up was the name of the game for Team Peace and Team Kindness on Thursday. It was also the first day players would compete for double the rewards, once ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota Twins have had 'a few' players test positive for coronavirus ESPN The Minnesota Twins have had "a few" players in their organization recently test positive for the coronavirus. President of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Thursday that each player is "doing well" in self-isolation at home. None of the positive tests came ... Flag as irrelevant
	KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com Chad Bettis: Announces retirment CBSSports.com Bettis (back) retired from baseball, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. He said he pushed his body as far as it could go and walks away from the game with his head held high. Bettis, 31, has a 5.12 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 431 strikeouts in 600.2 career innings, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chattanooga Times Free Press McCallie all-state running back commits to SEC program Chattanooga Times Free Press McCallie football standout B.J. Harris, who will be a senior this coming season, has committed to Missouri. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound running back chose the Tigers over offers from Tennessee, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and South Carolina among others, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Two more Michigan State athletes test positive for COVID-19 ESPN Michigan State says two athletes tested positive during a second round of coronavirus testing. Michigan State says 114 athletes were tested Monday, and the two who tested positive for COVID-19 will be isolated for 10-14 days. Also, one athlete will have to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Musket Fire How patient will Bill Belichick be if Jarrett Stidham struggles? Musket Fire Just how long of a leash is Bill Belichick going to give Jarrett Stidham if the New England Patriots quarterback struggles early in 2020? For whatever reason, there seem to be just as many prominent people out there who think Brian Hoyer will be the starting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Aug. 2 Cup race at New Hampshire to allow roughly 19000 fans Yahoo Sports New Hampshire Motor Speedway's Aug. 2 Cup race will have fans in attendance, the track announced Thursday. The permitting of fans is part of a "comprehensive action plan" approved by New Hampshire Gov. Christopher Sununu. The Aug. 2 race is the last ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Mike Perry hoping new girlfriend brings 'peace and quiet' as only corner member at UFC Fight Night CBSSports.com Whether "Platinum" Mike Perry is willing to accept it or not, the details of his personal life are not inconsequential to his fighting career, in a result that's largely of his doing. Perry (13-6), the brash welterweight who has grown into one of the promotions most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Marin Independent Journal 49ers' Garoppolo, other leaders swear off Super Bowl hangover Marin Independent Journal Jimmy Garoppolo and other 49ers leaders have a message for their fan base: A winning mentality is all they need to overcome the dreaded Super Bowl hangover. "It all goes back to the mental side of it," Garoppolo said on the 49ers' state-of-the-franchise ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Heat's Derrick Jones: Tests positive for COVID-19 CBSSports.com Jones was revealed Thursday to have tested positive for COVID-19, though he's been deemed asymptomatic and is expected to join the Heat in Orlando when the season restarts in July, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Jones is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	indianapolismotorspeedway.com Menard Finally Opened Victory Lane at Indy for Family with Magical Brickyard Win indianapolismotorspeedway.com June 25, 2020 | By Bruce Martin. For any race car driver that has competed on the oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, their dream is to come out of the fourth turn on the final lap of the race and see the checkered flag waving with their car in the lead. Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com MLB Teams Will Be Permitted to Play Up to Three Games at the End of Spring Training Part Two bleachernation.com Among the open questions about Spring Training Part Two, given its unique circumstances: are teams going to play any Spring Training games? Today, MLB answered that question with a "they may." It figures to be at the end of the ramp-up period, and just a ... Flag as irrelevant
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