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As-it-happens update June 15, 2020
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NFL.com
This offseason has been an unprecedented one for everyone involved in the NFL, but to varying degrees. Some of the league's elders were around back near the start of the 2010s, when a lockout forced players to find new avenues for offseason training.
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Bleacher Report
The Premier League's return is upon us! Wednesday's match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United, soon followed by Manchester City vs. Arsenal, will signal the restart of England's top tier following a coronavirus pandemic-enforced pause of a little more ...
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Bleacher Report
It's only fitting that one of the wilder free-agency periods in recent memory for the NFL continues well into the month of June. After a quarterback-heavy class led by Tom Brady changed the league's outlook, a handful of notable free agents remain on the ...
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NBCSports.com
JJ Stankevitz, Cam Ellis and Laurence Holmes react to Bears QB Mitch Trubisky's first media availability since the end of last season, meaning he reacted to the Nick Foles acquisition for the first time. You'll hear from Trubisky himself on a couple key topics, ...
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USA TODAY
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa deflected questions regarding the use of performance-enhancing drugs, twice referencing that he never tested positive for steroids during his MLB career, and made his case for induction into the Hall of Fame in ...
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Despite a number of players pushing back against the NBA's July return, citing a desire not to distract from the current Black Lives Matter movement, there's no indication that it's enough to change the league's return plans, according to ESPN's Adrian ...
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USA TODAY
Attorneys acting on behalf of two current college athletes on Monday filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and the Power Five conferences that could substantially increase the tension — and financial stakes — connected toathletes' ability to make ...
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MLSsoccer.com
One of the NBA's biggest stars is now an investor and community partner with the Philadelphia Union, as the club announced Monday that Kevin Durant has purchased a five percent ownership stake and has the option to purchase an additional five percent in ...
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CBSSports.com
The updated 2020 PGA Tour schedule rolls on with the 2020 RBC Heritage, which will tee off on Thursday, June 18 from Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. The 2020 RBC Heritage field features seven former event winners, including 2019 ...
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Bleacher Report
The Indianapolis Colts announced former defensive end Robert Mathis will be inducted into their Ring of Honor during a Nov. 22 game against the Green Bay Packers. Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a statement: "From a fifth-round pick from a small college to ...
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Wolfe marks the 24th commitment in the 2021 class, and he joins Elijah Howard and Walker Merrill in the crop of in-state prospects to join Tennessee's class. Tennessee went on a recruiting tear in the month of May, and they are continuing that momentum in ...
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Yahoo Sports
As concerns arise with NBA players deciding the best way to go forward with a return to play, an important question about Joel Embiid's contract has reportedly been answered. The current agreed upon format features eight "seeding games" before the ...
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Washington Post
Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise's only NBA title-winning team in 1977, died June 10. He was 96. The team announced Mr. Glickman's death but did not give a cause. In their tweet, the Trail ...
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Sporting News
Gregg Popovich has added another posterization to his resume. The outspoken future Hall of Fame coach has been especially vocal since the election of Donald Trump when it comes to his opinions on the current presidential administration and social issues ...
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Yahoo Sports
FIFA isn't going to be intimidated by President Donald Trump. The organization called for "tolerance, mutual respect and common sense" when asked about Trump's comments regarding players being allowed to kneel during the national anthem, according to ...
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Yahoo Sports
The Premier League will restart on June 17 after a three month suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic, with clubs and players beyond happy to be returning to action on the pitch and you can watch all the action live right here on NBC Sports. [ MORE: ...
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ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS -- For the first time in a public court filing, Simone Biles, America's most decorated gymnast and Team USA's best hope for gold at next summer's Tokyo Olympics, has identified herself as a plaintiff in the ongoing civil case involving USA ...
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Fox News
The 2019-20 NBA season was in full swing before it was put on hold due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. With over two months of no games, fans across the globe were starving for basketball; luckily ESPN's "The Last Dance" documentary delivered ...
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FOXSports.com
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Bubba Wallace wore a mask in the colors of the American flag, his hand over his heart as he stood for the national anthem. This time, fans joined him. In troubled and unprecedented times, a bit of normalcy returned to sports Sunday ...
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CNN
(CNN) Days after NASCAR's only full-time black driver raced in a Black Lives Matter-themed car, a competitor drove with a symbol of Blue Lives Matter on its hood. At Sunday's Dixie Vodka 400 in Homestead, Florida, driver Kyle Weatherman debuted a newly ...
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Yahoo Sports
NASCAR's push to make up races at a rapid rate is slowing. Sunday's race at Homestead won by Denny Hamlin was the eighth Cup Series race since NASCAR resumed its season on May 17 at Darlington. In addition to five Sunday races in that timeframe, ...
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Acme Packing Company
When the Green Bay Packers eventually take the field again, the tight end position will look different than it has over the past few years, at least at the top of the depth chart. Gone is Jimmy Graham — with fans largely bidding him good riddance — and in steps ...
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Fox News
The Los Angeles Rams are one of the greatest franchises in NFL history. Originally, the team began as the Cleveland Rams in 1936 before relocating to Los Angeles 10 years later. After the 1994 NFL season, the franchise moved to St. Louis until the end of ...
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Yahoo Sports
Sheffield United have held talks with Manchester United over keeping Dean Henderson at Bramall Lane beyond the current season. Henderson has spent the past two campaigns on loan at Bramall Lane and his current agreement is due to expire at the end ...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Steelers confirmed Monday that they have two new minority owners. Financiers Josh Harris and David Blitzer, who own the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils, bought a stake for less than 5% of the team, according to a report by ...
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Yahoo Sports
Dominic Thiem overcame Filip Krajinovic in three sets to win the final of the Adria Tour exhibition event in Belgrade. The world number three claimed the opening set after dominating a tie-break but was pegged back in the second, meaning a decider was ...
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Comcast SportsNet Bay Area
It's mock draft time! The NBA has parameters in place to restart the 2019-20 season, although a Friday call amongst players might change everything. Eventually we'll have final standings, followed by a draft lottery on Aug. 25th with a proposed draft date of ...
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Bleacher Report
Ray Ciccarelli, the NASCAR Truck Series driver who threatened to quit over the sport banning the Confederate flag and allowing kneeling during the national anthem, said his family has been "attacked and abused" for his comments on social media. "I wasn't ...
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Tennis Magazine
The 2012 US Open champion's participation could also be important for the tournament, which could have a field lacking some other top names. By Kamakshi Tandon. June 15, 2020. MORE TO WATCH. As Djokovic gets set for Adria Tour, a look at his 10 best ...
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FOXSports.com
MADRID (AP) — Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas said Monday he will not run for the presidency of the Spanish soccer federation. Casillas said the main reason that led him to change his mind was "the exceptional social, economic and health ...
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Fox News
Former NFL star Ben Watson led a "Boston Pray" event attended by more than 1,000 people seeking unity and justice following the police-involved death of George Floyd and the unrest that ensued across the country. "What is always needed is a spiritual ...
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NFL Spin Zone
Following four seasons in which he was severely underpaid as the starting quarterback of the most visible sports franchise, Dak Prescott is looking to break the bank this season with a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys. The two sides have engaged in a ...
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nj.com
Former FOX Sports host Jason Whitlock has landed on his feet. More than two weeks after his final appearance on FS1, Whitlock announced Monday he is joining Outkick. In his debut column, Whitlock explained why he left "Speak For Yourself" with co-host ...
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Miami Herald
Denny Hamlin has had this milestone, this win, on his mind for a while now. A nice round number, one obtained by some of NASCAR's elite and one he had doubts he would ever achieve when his career began. Forty. So it made his trip to Victory Lane at ...
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Variety
CNN has enlisted New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins as a contributor, bringing aboard a current player to comment on national affairs as the United States grapples with many issues of racism and social justice. Jenkins is expected to contribute to ...
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Fox News
The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that is set to begin this month and mandatory individual workouts in early July before training camps. The league ...
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NASCAR
Ross Chastain finished third in the Contender Boats 250 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. Chastain's top five finish added 34 points to his season total. Chastain started in seventh position and led 11 laps in the race, holding the lead a total of two ...
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York Dispatch
Christian Hackenberg spent three seasons as a quarterback at Penn State, two in the NFL and one in the now-defunct Alliance of American Football. Now, the well-traveled 25-year-old is attempting to reignite his sports career by using his athletic gifts for a ...
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The Smoking Cuban
The Dallas Mavericks have not played since defeating the Denver Nuggets on March 11. The novel coronavirus has halted the NBA for over three months. Fans are yearning for basketball to return. The league has settled on its restart plan, but some of the ...
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Goal.com
The Dutch midfielder insists he still has a future at Stamford Bridge despite the fact he has only started once for the Blues in seven years. Marco van Ginkel says that Chelsea have opened talks with his agent over a contract extension, which could see him ...
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FantasyPros
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ed Donatell recently declared LB Bradley Chubb "ready to go" ahead of training camp this season. (NFL.com). Fantasy Impact: Chubb, the 5th overall pick in 2018, tore his ACL after playing in just four games for the ...
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Cincinnati.com
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Trevor Bauer weighed in via Twitter on Sunday night about one of the most polarizing former Major League Baseball players with regard to National Baseball Hall of Fame consideration: former Pittsburgh Pirates and San ...
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autosport.com
Mercedes has announced Andy Cowell will leave his position heading up its Formula 1 engine division next month. Cowell has been part of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrain (HPP) for 16 years, serving as managing director since 2014.
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Wooster Daily Record
Odell Beckham Jr. continues to show signs he has bounced back well from the core muscle surgery he had Jan. 21. The Browns wide receiver looked sharp while running routes and catching passes from Cam Newton in a video the free-agent quarterback ...
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The Bolton News
Marcus Rashford has pleaded with the Government to reconsider its decision not to extend the current food voucher scheme in an open letter "written from the heart". The 22-year-old Manchester United and England striker urged the authorities to make a ...
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Independent Online
London - Mercedes Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas has laughed off suggestions that Sebastian Vettel could replace him next season. This comes after Ferrari and Vettel announced in May that the had mutually called off their partnership, making the former ...
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THV11.com KTHV
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock catcher Kale Emshoff has agreed to terms in a free agent contract with the Kansas City Royals Sunday evening. Emshoff becomes the 28th Trojan to sign a deal with a Major League Baseball program, marking the ...
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Metro
Amanda Nunes has revealed she may retire after successfully defending her featherweight title at UFC 250. The bantamweight champion is widely considered the greatest ever female fighter and among the pound-for-pound greats in MMA history.
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GiveMeSport
Newcastle United's takeover has taken a fresh twist, per The Sun. The Magpies continue to wait for ratification from the Premier League as the Saudi-backed consortium looks to wrestle control away from current owner Mike Ashley. However, another ...
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myKhel
Bengaluru, June 15: With a plethora of records to his name, Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been one of the most prolific run getters for the Indian side. Kohli as a player has many records to his name and has always been the one to look out for. Kohli has ...
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