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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 10, 2020
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	NBCSports.com Oregon four-star WR target Xavier Worthy commits to Michigan NBCSports.com Just a month ago, the Ducks were considered a near-lock for four-star speedster Xavier Worthy which would add to a historic wide receiver recruiting class in 2021 for Oregon. However, it was not meant to be. Worthy verbally committed to the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Randall Cunningham joins Las Vegas Raiders as team chaplain ESPN LAS VEGAS -- Former NFL MVP Randall Cunningham has joined the rebranded Las Vegas Raiders as the team's chaplain. "I'm elated, flabbergasted," Cunningham told ESPN on Friday. "I've already been in on some [Zoom] meetings with the team. I plan on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Collin Morikawa builds big lead before storms hit Charity Open at Muirfield ESPN DUBLIN, Ohio -- Among the lessons Collin Morikawa took away from missing his first cut as a pro was that his reliable cut shot had left him. He found at it Muirfield Village, and suddenly looks as though he'll be tough to catch at the Workday Charity Open. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Missouri US Sen. Josh Hawley calls for NBA to put more politics into sports Yahoo Sports Americans are increasingly inviting progressive politics into sports. Football players kneeling the national anthem are no longer an easy target. Even President Donald Trump has softened his tone on Colin Kaepernick. So, some Republicans are pushing for ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times College Football Season Teeters on the Brink The New York Times The idea of playing college sports this fall has felt iffy all along, like assembling a massive and unwieldy Jenga tower of good intentions and questionable hopes. Now, it is teetering with each bit of news, with this week's some of the most seismic in imperiling ... Flag as irrelevant
	Formula 1 Friday Pace Analysis: Verstappen was fastest, but do Red Bull really have the speed for victory? Formula 1 Friday practice is traditionally all about teams doing their homework, gathering data in a bid to find the sweet spot of their car ahead of qualifying and the race. But at the Red Bull Ring, ahead of the Styrian Grand Prix, FP2 took on added importance. Things got ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Malcolm Jenkins Calls DeSean Jackson Controversy 'a Distraction' Sports Illustrated The Eagles are probably hoping something else in the disaster that is the year 2020 would take the focus off DeSean Jackson and the veteran receiver's anti-Semitic Instagram posts, but the controversy shows no signs of slowing down as various pundits ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 49ers' Brandon Aiyuk ranked sixth-best rookie receiver in Madden 21 Yahoo Sports The hype among 49ers fans for 2020 first-round pick Brandon Aiyuk has grown exponentially since he was taken No. 25 overall back in April. The sixth receiver to come off the board, Aiyuk is expected to make an immediate impact with his elite breakaway ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vikings to Hold Training Camp Without Fans in 2020 Sports Illustrated The Vikings have announced that fans won't be allowed at TCO Performance Center for this year's training camp. The decision is in line with a recently enacted NFL protocol which bans fans from attending practices at team facilities due to the ongoing ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Jimmie Johnson opens up about emotional week since his positive COVID-19 test USA TODAY After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, Jimmie Johnson said he's asymptomatic and feels great, and since being reinstated by NASCAR, he's eager to race Sunday in the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. But the seven-time NASCAR Cup ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Mets' Yoenis Cespedes showing why Brodie Van Wagenen is 'excited' for slugger's return Newsday With a single swing in an intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday, Yoenis Cespedes allowed the Mets to glimpse what might be possible in the 2020 season. The mercurial slugger drove a pitch from Seth Lugo for a mammoth home run into the leftfield stands. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated What Monday's Meeting Between SEC ADs Could Mean for the Florida Gators Sports Illustrated SEC Athletic Directors will meet on Monday to discuss the handling of the fall sports schedule, according to Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde and Ross Dellenger. The in-person meeting is set to be the first time all 14 ADs have met in-person since the shut down of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Browns' Odell Beckham Jr. Has 'Quit on Plays for Years,' NFL Coach Says Bleacher Report Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has proved himself capable of being an explosive playmaker at his best, but at least one NFL coach is critical of the three-time Pro Bowler's effort level. The anonymous coach told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Knicks interviewing Mike Woodson for open head coach job New York Daily News The Knicks coaching search included a scheduled interview Friday with familiar face Mike Woodson, sources told the Daily News. Woodson, 62, the former Knicks head coach, is among several candidates who've met with team brass via video conference. Flag as irrelevant
	Deseret News The tough job of spending Patrick Mahomes' money. Let's give it a shot Deseret News Patrick Mahomes agreed to a new deal, worth up to a reported $503 million on a 10-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs this week. Spending that money will be a big job, but somebody's got to do it. Let's give him a hand and spend it for him. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Tobias Harris Heartbroken to see Boban, Luka Doncic's Friendship on Social Media Sports Illustrated Last season, the Philadelphia 76ers made a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Clippers right at the trade deadline. Although they received a package of players from the West, the big name in the deal was veteran forward, Tobias Harris. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Longtime Stars executive Lites moving from CEO to chairman Yahoo Sports FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Longtime Dallas Stars executive Jim Lites is transitioning from his role as CEO to chairman, a move that will lessen his day-to-day duties with the team. The Stars announced the move Friday. Brad Alberts, the Stars president since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kansas City Star Rapids-Real Salt Lake Preview Yahoo Sports It's been nine seasons since the Colorado Rapids opened with three straight victories. They have the option to do it again when they return to action in the "MLS is Back Tournament" on Sunday night against Real Salt Lake outside Orlando, Fla. Colorado ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Wimbledon hailed as 'class act' for £10 million prize money gesture Yahoo Sports London (AFP) - Wimbledon was hailed as "a class act" on Friday after the tournament agreed to award £10 million in prize money to the 620 players who would have taken part in the tournament had it not been cancelled. The All England Club said that based ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Padres notes: Tommy Pham cleared to return; Trey Wingenter ailing The San Diego Union-Tribune Tommy Pham, the first known Padre to test positive for the coronavirus, has been cleared by Major League Baseball and will join his teammates on the field Friday at Petco Park. The news comes a day after he was released from quarantine, Padres manager ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan basketball gets commitment from Grand Rapids Christian 2021 4-star Kobe Bufkin Detroit Free Press Michigan basketball just added another recruit to the 2021 class. Grand Rapids Christian guard Kobe Bufkin, a four-star prospect, announced his commitment to the Wolverines on Friday, becoming the second prospect to pick U-M this week after three-star ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Europa League draw leaves open potential Man Utd-Wolves semi-final Yahoo Sports Paris (AFP) - Manchester United could find themselves facing English rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in the semi-finals of the Europa League in Germany in August, after Friday's draw for the latter stages of the tournament put the teams on a collision course ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Racing board says Los Alamitos must come up with plan to address horse deaths Los Angeles Times The California Horse Racing Board, in an emergency meeting Friday, has given Los Alamitos Race Course 10 days to come up with plan to address an increase in equine fatalities at the track. There have been 20 racing and training deaths at Los Alamitos ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Herald.com Andy Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait at Wimbledon 2013 News-Herald.com Editor's note: Tennis history is filled with wonderful rivalries, and so many are remembered because of matchups in Wimbledon finals. The Associated Press is republishing stories about a handful of such matches while the canceled grass-court Grand Slam ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com 'Warriors' emerges as the front-runner for the new name for Washington NFL team: Report oregonlive.com Washington's NFL team is currently undergoing a "thorough review" of its nickname, and the general consensus is the name will be changed. Washington could be close to deciding on a new name. "Warriors" has emerged as the front-runner for the new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times FSU athletics to cut operating budget 20 percent, cutting pay because of coronavirus pandemic Tampa Bay Times Florida State's athletic department is slashing its operating budget, instituting pay cuts and eliminating jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, Seminoles athletic director David Coburn wrote Friday. Coburn said his department will cut its operating budget ... Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Orioles announce John Means as Opening Day 2020 starter Camden Chat With two weeks to go until Opening Day for the abbreviated 2020 season, we now know who will be making the start for the Orioles. The news will not be a surprise to anyone who watched the team's starting pitchers in 2020. The Opening Day starter is John ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Real Madrid vs. Alaves Live Stream: How to Watch, TV Channel, Start Time Sports Illustrated Real Madrid can continue moving toward its La Liga title with a home victory over Alaves on Friday. As of Wednesday morning, Zinedine Zidane's club holds a four-point lead over second-place Barcelona, although Barcelona has a chance to close the gap ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade 2 additional Michigan student-athletes test positive for coronavirus Toledo Blade ANN ARBOR — The University of Michigan athletic department on Friday reported two additional positive coronavirus tests among student-athletes. In the latest round of testing, which occurred July 6 and 7, 192 student-athletes, coaches, and staff members ... Flag as irrelevant
	Winston-Salem Journal Ed Hardin: In Cherokee – home to Redskins, Braves and Indians fans – debates over team nicknames pique curiosity Winston-Salem Journal We might think we fully understand the mascot controversy sweeping the country right now. And we might assume that every Native American on every reservation in the United States feels the same way about it. But that's just not true. Here in North Carolina, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Best bets for Sunday's NASCAR race at Kentucky Speedway ESPN The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sparta, Kentucky, on Sunday for the Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart. ESPN Fantasy's Mike Clay hit on Kevin Harvick to win last Sunday's Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400. Who will take the checkered flag Sunday ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com NASCAR's Justin Allgaier cleared to race after last-lap collision in Xfinity Series CBSSports.com Justin Allgaier was released from the hospital after being evaluated for non-racing related medical purposes following Thursday night's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Kentucky. After undergoing further evaluation, Allgaier has been cleared to race in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Dutch short-track world champion Van Ruijven dies at age 27 Washington Post THE HAGUE, Netherlands — World champion short-track speed skater Lara van Ruijven died on Friday as a result of complications from an autoimmune reaction, the Netherlands skating association said. Van Ruijven was 27. Support our journalism. Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports Ferrari Styrian GP upgrade: Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc's verdicts Sky Sports Vettel says his opening day not as bad as timesheet suggests; Ferrari introduced first part of big SF1000 overhaul. By James Galloway. Last Updated: 10/07/20 6:44pm. Sebastian Vettel says he was feeling "a lot better" with Ferrari's updated car in Styrian GP ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Liverpool's Henderson out rest of season TSN If Premier League champions Liverpool are to break Manchester City's single-season points record, they will have to do so without their captain. Manager Jurgen Klopp announced on Friday that Jordan Henderson will miss the Reds' final four games with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET War over words: US Scrabble leader overrules panel to ban slurs Reuters NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - North American Scrabble competitors will no longer be able to play racist and homophobic slurs from the "N-word" to "bumboy" and "poofs", the head of the players' association has said, in an 11th-hour ruling that ... Flag as irrelevant
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