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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 16, 2020
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	ESPN What we know and don't know about the WNBA's return to play ESPN The WNBA announced Monday that it reached agreement with the players' union on a 22-game regular season and standard playoffs that will run July through October and are expected to be played at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. As of now, no fans ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN (blog) Kevin Durant joins the likes of LeBron, Elton John and Will Ferrell as a celebrity football owner ESPN (blog) NBA superstar Kevin Durant announced on Monday that he has purchased an ownership stake in Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union. The Brooklyn Nets forward and former NBA MVP has bought an initial 5% stake in the club with an option to ... Flag as irrelevant
	How Everything Is Falling Into Place for the 76ers to Shock the World Sports Illustrated The NBA is coming back. The league and the players union are working tirelessly on medical protocols that address the still raging COVID-19 pandemic (no small thing) while spitballing ideas on how to ensure the social justice movement doesn't get lost in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Unlike MLB, NBA's Adam Silver hits right notes in attempt to play ball Yahoo Sports It's hard not to listen to NBA commissioner Adam Silver's empathetic and eloquent comments about the inherent difficulties surrounding the league's return to play and contrast it with the messy food fight that negotiations between Major League Baseball and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Doug Pederson Eliminates any Lingering Doubt about Alshon Jeffery Sports Illustrated Alshon Jeffery isn't going anywhere, except back onto the playing field wearing an Eagles uniform in 2020. If there was still any doubt about the Eagles veteran receiver remaining a part of the Eagles, Doug Pederson put them to rest with a videoconference ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN As Phil Mickelson turns 50, he's still just Philip to Mom and Dad ESPN Given what we already know about Phil Mickelson, it comes as no surprise that he had a mischievous side long before he became famous. And his sister, Tina, has no issue with dishing some of that dirt. On a Thanksgiving Day of his youth, it seems that Phil ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk The Premier League Picks Up Where it Left Off: An Inevitable Title and Two Intense Races Sports Illustrated After the famine comes the feast. On March 9, Leicester City beat Aston Villa, 4-0, and then the football stopped. Some 100 days later, Aston Villa will be involved in the first game of the Premier League's restart as it hosts Sheffield United on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Jaylon Smith Teams With Texas Governor for PSA Sports Illustrated FRISCO - The Office of the Governor of Texas and Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Jaylon Smith have released a new COVID-19-related public service announcement entitled, "Wear A Mask On And Off The Field." "I wear a face mask every single day on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com RBC Heritage odds to win: Rory McIlroy leads a stellar field at Harbour Town Golf.com Week 2 of the PGA Tour's restart kicks off Thursday at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head S.C., and Rory McIlroy headlines the stout field in betting odds once again. The World No. 1 comes into the week as a 12/1 favorite according to golfodds.com as he ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Best-case scenarios for Tigers' 2020 draft class mlive.com DETROIT -- A third-round player who never reaches the big leagues isn't a bust. He's perfectly average. A second-round pick who plays three or four undistinguished seasons before hanging up his cleats has nothing to be ashamed of. He's exceeded ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Eagles will first look at current roster in replacing Brandon Brooks Yahoo Sports The Eagles lost guard Brandon Brooks for the season to a torn Achilles tendon on Monday, and immediately there was talk that they may be more motivated than before to bring back longtime left tackle Jason Peters. But Eagles coach Doug Pederson is ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Napoli's Lozano kicked out of training for lack of effort - sources ESPN Hirving Lozano was asked to leave during a Napoli training session by manager Gennaro Gattuso on Monday after being accused of not putting enough effort in, sources have told ESPN. Napoli's players are preparing for the Coppa Italia final against ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Saints' Jenkins joins CNN as social justice contributor FOXSports.com ATLANTA (AP) — New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins will join CNN as a contributor focusing on racial and social justice, the network announced Monday. "I believe I can be a voice for other athlete activists and those who have dedicated their lives to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sarri says Gattuso's Napoli can compete with the best ahead of Coppa Italia final Yahoo Sports Maurizio Sarri has praised his opposite number Gennaro Gattuso ahead of the Coppa Italia final while urging his Juventus players to turn their fine season into something "concrete". Napoli and Juve saw off Inter and Milan respectively in the semi-finals at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports World Trade Organization finds Saudi links to sports piracy Yahoo Sports The World Trade Organization has ruled Saudi Arabia failed to stop a broadcasting operation pirating sports coverage and blocked moves to shut it down in a proxy of the Gulf economic and diplomatic dispute with Qatar. The Qatar-owned beIN Sports network ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Ben Carson will 'work' with Donald Trump to change views on athletes kneeling during national anthem Sporting News Ben Carson is helping Donald Trump understand athletes' protesting stances. In an interview on the "Hugh Hewitt Show," the secretary of Housing and Urban Development — and lone Black American in Trump's cabinet — said he will continue to work with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC Fight Island provides a necessary platform for survival in a new combat sports reality CBSSports.com It's a refrain that is often shared in response to our uneasy acceptance of the coronavirus pandemic and works just as well when talking about the current lot of combat sports: stop waiting for things to "get back to normal." This is the new normal. Without a ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCentral.com Were Roger Goodell, Drew Brees sincere in apologies? We're about to find out AZCentral.com Depending upon the level of sincerity, "I'm sorry" are either the easiest or hardest words to say. An apology can be motivated by heartfelt contrition, or just a desire to drop retardant on a wildfire of criticism. Sometimes, it's hard for us to tell the difference. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Premier League CEO Backs 'Black Lives Matter' on Team Shirts The New York Times MANCHESTER, England — The Premier League's chief executive, Richard Masters, said he supported the move to have the slogan 'Black Lives Matter' on player's shirts in this week's games, saying it represented an ethical stance rather than a political one. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How to watch Belmont Stakes 2020 Yahoo Sports For the first time ever, the Belmont Stakes will be the first leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing. Usually the last of the three races, the Belmont Stakes was postponed from Saturday, June 6 to Saturday, June 20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star This is how the Chiefs plan to commemorate Juneteenth as a holiday Kansas City Star The Chiefs will be closing their offices on Friday as the team plans to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday. Juneteenth, which is a combination of June and nineteenth, dates to June 19, 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Nuggets coach Michael Malone says he had coronavirus in March USA TODAY Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone had the coronavirus in March but wasn't informed until after taking an antibody test last month, he said in an interview on Monday with a local CBS affiliate. "I like to say that I got coronavirus and I kicked its butt," he told ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Location of car numbers adjusted in All-Star Race experiment Yahoo Sports NASCAR will utilize a new paint scheme concept for the July 15 All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, one which moves the car numbers backward on the vehicle toward the rear wheel. The one-race experiment comes at the request of the teams, who will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dawg Pound Daily 3 Reasons the Cleveland Browns defense will be top-10 in 2020 Dawg Pound Daily While much of the focus will be on a loaded offense, the Cleveland Browns have the potential to have a league-leading defense as well. CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 14: A message for Kevin Stefanski on the scoreboard at FirstEnergy Stadium on the day ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sagan confirms 'Pink and Green' Tour-Giro quest Yahoo Sports Paris (AFP) - Cycling superstar Peter Sagan will race the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia, but will skip the majority of the one-day classics this season, he told a press conference on Tuesday. The Bora-hansgrohe leader said an eighth green points jersey ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Soccer-Man City to wear new jersey for Arsenal game to promote COVID-19 relief fund Reuters June 16 (Reuters) - Manchester City will wear special shirts to promote the launch of a COVID-19 relief fund set up by parent company City Football Group (CFG) when they resume their Premier League season against Arsenal on Wednesday. City's shirt will ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV NASCAR driver races in 'Back the Blue' car days after Bubba Wallace sports Black Lives Matter design WLS-TV MIAMI -- Days after a NASCAR driver raced in a car with a Black Lives Matter paint job, another driver responded with a Back The Blue theme. NASCAR's only full-time black driver, Bubba Wallace, finished 11th Wednesday at Martinsville Speedway while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Boilermaker Road Race in Utica cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns Rochester Democrat and Chronicle UTICA –There will be no participants, spectators, competition and post-race fun for the Boilermaker Road Race this year. On Tuesday, Utica's premier outdoor sporting event — which attracts thousands of runners to the Mohawk Valley each year — became ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Roger Goodell: Positive COVID-19 tests are going to happen Yahoo Sports Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is among the Cowboys and Texans players who have tested positive for COVID-19. It served as a reminder that the NFL faces challenges to playing this season. The plan is to test players two to three times a week, hoping ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Premier League restart: Your guide on how to watch and listen to the top-flight's return BBC Sport The wait for the Premier League's return is almost over. After a 100-day hiatus, top-flight football resumes behind closed doors, with the remaining 92 league games broadcast across Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport or Amazon Prime. The BBC's live coverage ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Ultimate Tennis Showdown: Serena Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou debuts tennis brain-child Sky Sports "The main reason is because I'm worrying for the future of tennis and it's something I've expressed many times publicly but also to the tennis industry people". By Cameron Hogwood. Last Updated: 16/06/20 11:08am. Patrick Mouratoglou wants to see the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blackhawk Up The Blackhawks aren't elite, but they'll cause trouble in the playoffs Blackhawk Up The Chicago Blackhawks will be a tough out for the Edmonton Oilers, even though they're not elite anymore. The Chicago Blackhawks not being elite doesn't mean they can't become elite during this potential playoff run. It's no secret that the Blackhawks fell ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZCardinals.com DJ Humphries: NFL Player Protests Unlikely To Stop Until Change Is Enacted AZCardinals.com The conversation surrounding racial equality and police brutality in America may be at an all-time high. D.J. Humphries appreciates that, but it doesn't satisfy him. He's looking for substantive governmental change. "Are you going to make these changes so ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Times Daniel Kinahan is dropped as adviser by Bahraini sports company The Irish Times A sports management company owned by a member of Bahrain's royal family has cut ties with Irish gangland figure Daniel Kinahan. The move comes just more than a month after the company, KHK Sports, first announced it was hiring the 42-year-old Dublin ... Flag as irrelevant
	Express.co.uk Max Verstappen reveals Red Bull expectations for 2020 F1 season - 'That's our only goal' Express.co.uk Max Verstappen says it's all or nothing in his quest to become F1 champion this season. The Red Bull driver enjoyed his best ever campaign at motorsport's highest level as he finished third in last year's standings. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC Sport Hull City: Mallik Wilks to return to Barnsley at end of June BBC Sport Hull City will be without on-loan striker Mallik Wilks for the last seven games of their Championship season. Wilks, 21, will return to parent club Barnsley after failing to agree an extension beyond the end of June. Hull have agreed new short-term deals with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Lewis Hamilton's defiant message in fight against "shocking" global education crisis Mirror.co.uk Lewis Hamilton has joined Marcus Rashford in his fight against inequality as he vowed to tackle the global education crisis. Manchester United and England star Rashford forced the UK Government into a £120million U-turn over free school meals on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Sky Sports Racing is the only place to watch every race from Royal Ascot with the first race each day exclusively live Sky Sports Frankly Darling gave trainer John Gosden his 50th success at Royal Ascot with a convincing victory in the Ribblesdale Stakes. The daughter of Frankel made light of jumping up in class from a maiden to a Group Two on just her third start. Flag as irrelevant
	jaguars.com Offseason Update: "We're not a true 3-4…" jaguars.com JACKSONVILLE – A word of caution to Jaguars observers: If you expect fundamental changes to the team's base defense, you may be disappointed. While observers throughout the offseason have speculated about the team moving from a 4-3 defensive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportscasting Amanda Nunes' Days as a Two-Division UFC Champion Could Be Numbered Sportscasting While everyone who steps into the octagon is tough, Amanda Nunes sits in a league of her own. The Brazilian hasn't lost a match since 2014 and holds both the women's bantamweight and women's featherweight titles. Her reign as champion, however, could ... Flag as irrelevant
	The42 Ian McKinley among 8 players ready for Benetton exit The42 DUBLIN-BORN ITALIAN international Ian McKinley is one of eight players who will leave Pro14 club Benetton Rugby when the current season comes to an end. The 30-year-old out-half moved to Italy in 2013 to pursue a career in professional rugby when a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times One Championship trims staff, plans to stage bouts next month The Straits Times SINGAPORE • Asia's largest mixed martial arts promotion, One Championship, yesterday said it was cutting 20 per cent of its staff worldwide after being unable to stage fight cards for almost four months because of the coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
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