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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 7, 2020
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	ESPN MLB schedule release: Opening Day games, key dates and big matchups we're circling ESPN We all know the 2020 MLB season will be unlike any other (assuming it gets off the ground in the first place), with the usual 162-game marathon being replaced by a 60-game sprint. And now that the abbreviated schedule has been announced, we've got ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Dodgers' Mookie Betts fully prepared but has doubts on starting of season ESPN Major League Baseball released its schedule for an unprecedented 60-game season Monday, on a day when the sport's return felt particularly far-fetched. The Houston Astros, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals cancelled their workouts due to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mercury replace assistant coach Penny Taylor with Chasity Melvin ESPN The Phoenix Mercury made one final coaching change before the team enters the WNBA bubble, replacing assistant coach Penny Taylor with Chasity Melvin. Taylor -- who married Diana Taurasi in 2017 -- is stepping away to focus on being a full-time mother, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports White Sox 2020 schedule: 5 key series during 60-game race for AL Central crown Yahoo Sports The White Sox schedule is here. Get ready for 60 games of South Side baseball in a mad dash to the postseason. The White Sox have high expectations that they've carried with them from January into spring training and all the way through the months-long ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Why Pelicans' Brandon Ingram will play in resumed NBA season despite pending free agency USA TODAY The conference call should leave the New Orleans Pelicans feeling impressed with Brandon Ingram's commitment to the franchise. It might also leave them feeling a little puzzled about his views on the novel coronavirus. Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NHL, players' union reach tentative agreement on return-to-play plan, CBA extension ESPN The NHL and the NHL Players' Association have reached a tentative agreement on a return-to-play plan to restart the 2019-20 season and a memorandum of understanding that adds another four years to the term of the current collective bargaining ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Rangers to host Rockies in First Regular Season Game at Globe Life Field on July 24 FOXSports.com The following is a press release from the Texas Rangers: Arlington, Texas – The Texas Rangers are scheduled to play the Colorado Rockies in the first regular season game ever at the new Globe Life Field on Friday, July 24 in the team's 2020 opener. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com NBA bubble will endure its first test this week FOXSports.com After four months of waiting and planning, the NBA bubble is ready to be tested. The first six teams — Brooklyn, Denver, Orlando, Phoenix, Utah and Washington — are scheduled to arrive Tuesday at the Disney complex. Another eight teams arrive ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bradley Beal will travel to Orlando with Wizards, but hasn't decided if he will play or not CBSSports.com The Washington Wizards are set to be among the first group of teams to travel to Disney World on Tuesday when the NBA's plan to resume the 2019-20 season hits its next stage. Teams will be arriving at staggered times between July 7-9, with games ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Asymptomatic All-Star slugger Gallo tests positive for virus FOXSports.com ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-Star slugger Joey Gallo tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the outfielder who is asymptomatic to miss the start of summer camp for the Texas Rangers after being among teammates who had worked out at their new ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com MLB '20 schedule: Yanks-Nats, Giants-Dodgers open on July 23 FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — Mookie Betts, Gerrit Cole and a pair of high-profile matchups are set for opening day as Major League Baseball begins its shortened 60-game season on July 23 in ballparks without fans amid the coronavirus pandemic. MLB released the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com CJ McCollum gives NBA props on what life will look like in the bubble NBCSports.com Life in quarantine has meant NBA players are seeing their families more than ever before. And now, that's about to be the complete opposite. The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to Orlando, Florida this week ahead of training camp with the NBA season to ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Native American groups ask NFL to force Redskins name change FOXSports.com WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen Native American leaders and organizations sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday calling for the league to force Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder to change the team name ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Trump sideswipes NASCAR, Wallace over flag and noose FOXSports.com WASHINGTON (AP) — NASCAR's layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump took a sideswipe at the racing organization for banning the Confederate flag and wrongly accused the sport's only full-time Black ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News WNBA players to spotlight Breonna Taylor on jerseys Yahoo Sports NEW YORK (AP) -- WNBA players will wear uniforms for the opening weekend of the season featuring Breonna Taylor's name when the league begins play later this month. Players will also wear warmup shirts that read ''Black Lives Matter'' on the front and ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com With Fenway retrofit, players get taste of luxury (boxes) FOXSports.com BOSTON (AP) — A pitching mound in a picnic area. Exercise bicycles in the concourse. Lockers in the luxury suites. Banished from their spring training complex in COVID 19-ravaged Florida to their historic but cozy home, the Red Sox are squeezing any ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Cubs 2020 schedule: Season starts vs. Brewers at Wrigley, ends at White Sox Comcast SportsNet Chicago The Cubs announced their 2020 schedule on Monday, a 60-game spring beginning July 24. Latest Cubs Talk. Cubs 2020 MLB schedule: 5 AL Central stars fans need to know · Bryant on testing concerns: 'We've got a big hill to climb' · Here is Cubs' full 2020, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Lamar Jackson intends to proceed with third annual "Funday with LJ" (waiver required) Yahoo Sports Pandemic be damned, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson intends to proceed with his third annual "Funday with LJ" event in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida. Jackson has posted an advertisement for the event on Instagram. On Saturday, July 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Angels open regular season on road against Athletics, play the Dodgers six times Los Angeles Times If Major League Baseball stages a 2020 season, the Angels will start their schedule July 24 with a four-game series in Oakland. It will be their fourth consecutive year opening at the Coliseum against the Athletics. The announcement of the 60-game schedule ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Tottenham 1-0 Everton: Lloris & Son in flare-up as Spurs claim unconvincing win Yahoo Sports Tottenham bounced back from their defeat to Sheffield United in underwhelming fashion as a Michael Keane own goal earned a 1-0 Premier League win over Everton. Spurs' Champions League hopes were left hanging by a thread after they slipped to a limp ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Rays 2020 schedule is out. It presents challenges. Tampa Bay Times ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays schedule for the abbreviated 60-game season presents some obvious challenges competitively and logistically, starting with the July 24 opener at home against Toronto. All 10 games against the Yankees in a 28-day span, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mavs.com Strong third options abound in Western Conference, including Mavs' Hardaway Mavs.com Breakout seasons can come in different shapes and sizes. They don't always require a major uptick in statistics. For Tim Hardaway Jr., the disjointed 2019-20 season has been every bit of a huge success. His numbers – scoring, rebounding, assists – aren't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cincinnati.com Cincinnati Reds will begin the 2020 season on July 24 at home against the Detroit Tigers Cincinnati.com There are a lot of changes in the abbreviated 2020 Major League Baseball season, whether it's the number of games, a universal designated hitter or all the social distancing protocols. But one thing that will remain the same is the Cincinnati Reds beginning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Bolton left Penn State after coach's 'noose' comment Yahoo Sports Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton said he decided to leave Penn State last spring because of a comment by coach Pat Chambers, who said the player had a noose around his neck. Bolton, who is Black, disclosed the reason for his departure Monday in a tweet ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Mets feeling good about handling of coronavirus protocols at Citi Field New York Daily News Major League Baseball is struggling to administer its coronavirus safety protocols, and the impact is felt around the league. The Nationals, Astros and Athletics canceled practice while they waited to find out if everyone was pandemic-free. Nats reliever Sean ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Two Giants test positive for coronavirus, bringing team total to four Yahoo Sports The Giants confirmed Monday that two more of their players have tested positive for the coronavirus. They did not release the names at this point. "No additional positive results for players or staff were received," The Giants said in a statement. "The impacted ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Red Sox' summer camp updates: Dave Dombrowski goes back to work, Bobby Dalbec missing from camp Boston Herald Former Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has gone back to work. His next stop: Nashville. Dombrowski, who has yet to join another front office since the Red Sox fired him last August, is listed as an official baseball adviser for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Pelicans sign Sindarius Thornwell as substitute player. For whom? Yahoo Sports Three Pelicans tested positive for coronavirus. At least. Is one of them not playing in the NBA's resumption at Disney World? Despite having a full roster, New Orleans is signing Sindarius Thornwell. Pelicans release: The New Orleans Pelicans today ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 49ers sign cornerback Jamar Taylor to one-year contract Washington Post SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers signed cornerback Jamar Taylor to a one-year contract. San Francisco announced the deal Monday and cleared roster room for Taylor by waiving cornerback Teez Tabor with a non-football injury designation ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes OKC Thunder's Danilo Gallinari And Lu Dort Discuss Life Before The Bubble Forbes The Oklahoma City Thunder, along with 21 other NBA teams, will travel to Orlando this week to resume the season at Walt Disney World. After nearly 4 months of being away from each other, teams will once again reunite for the first time since the season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Marlins open 2020 season at Phillies, end at Yankees, face daunting schedule throughout Miami Herald The Miami Marlins' Opening Day opponent is the same. The venue, however, is different. The Marlins were originally supposed to host the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park to begin the 2020 season. That was before the coronavirus pandemic shut MLB ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Andrew McCutchen: Yankees' hair rules take away 'from our individualism' New York Post Andrew McCutchen couldn't be himself when he was with the Yankees. McCutchen played 30 regular season games and in the postseason for the 2018 team that was eliminated by the Red Sox in the ALDS. The Yankees do not allow players' hair to extend ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Leicester duo Maddison and Chilwell 'big doubts' to face Arsenal, confirms Rodgers Yahoo Sports James Maddison and Ben Chilwell are "big doubts" for Leicester City when they travel to play Arsenal on Tuesday, says manager Brendan Rodgers. Leicester won the reverse fixture 2-0 in November, with Maddison scoring and Chilwell playing the full game. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'I can't accept it!' - Ribery releases statement after his home is robbed during Fiorentina's clash with Parma Yahoo Sports Franck Ribery has released a statement after his home was robbed during Fiorentina's clash with Parma, hinting that he will have to evaluate his future at the club. Ribery signed for Fiorentina on a free transfer after leaving Bayern last summer, and has since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post 2 horses trained by Baffert test positive for lidocaine Washington Post LOS ANGELES — Two undefeated horses from the barn of two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert have come back positive in split-sample testing for a banned substance in Arkansas. Baffert confirmed to The Associated Press via text message ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times The MLB's 2020 schedule release prompts social media reaction Tampa Bay Times Baseball fans can finally break out their 2020 calendars, again. Baseball is back. The MLB released schedules for all 30 teams Monday night. Rays fans can put a circle around July 24 when Tampa Bay takes on Toronto at 6:40 p.m.. Related: Baseball hasn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Colorado Rapids head for Orlando amid growing COVID-19 concerns The Denver Post A day after being grounded, the Colorado Rapids took off for Orlando and the MLS is Back Tournament on Monday. The Rapids will be the final MLS team to reach Florida after two presumptive positive COVID-19 tests kept them in Colorado on Sunday. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Ranking The Bucks' 17 Most Important Players For New NBA Schedule Forbes As we creep toward the return of the NBA it's time to resume analyzing the league. From least to most, let's rank the Milwaukee Bucks' players in terms of their importance to the team in the league's new schedule and their chances at an NBA title. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Las Vegas Raiders Make Contract Offer To Pro Bowler Jadeveon Clowney. Is It A Fit? Forbes The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to add to their rebuilt defense ahead of the start of training camp later in July. According to this note from Cecil Lammey of 104.3 The Fan in Denver, the Raiders have made an offer to three-time Pro Bowl defensive end ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Lionel Messi 'azasoreza umupira we muri Barcelona' - Bartomeu BBC News Perezida w'ikipe ya Barcelona yavuze ko Lionel Messi "azasoreza akazi ke n'umupira we muri Barcelona". Josep Maria Bartomeu yahakanye amakuru yuko uyu rutahizamu ukomoka muri Argentine w'imyaka 33 adashaka kongera amasezerano. Kontaro ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 21 Online Minnesota junior college conference scraps fall sports Minneapolis Star Tribune The fallout from coronavirus pandemic struck junior college athletics in Minnesota on Monday when the Minnesota College Athletic Conference announced it has canceled football, volleyball and men's and women's soccer for the fall season. The MCAC, a ... Flag as irrelevant
	seattlepi.com Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs: American 'cockiness' fueling coronavirus outbreak seattlepi.com Seattle Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs believes the "cockiness" of Americans has fueled the continued spread of the novel coronavirus. "As a country, as a whole, we're this cocky country that feels like we're invincible, but we have the most (COVID-19) ... Flag as irrelevant
	8 Points, 9 Seconds Indiana Pacers: What to expect based on scheduled Orlando games 8 Points, 9 Seconds The official restart plan and schedule for the NBA has been released. Each of the 22 teams a part of the restart, which includes the Indiana Pacers, will compete in an eight-game schedule at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Unfortunately, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Norwalk Reflector 'The Last Dance': Michael Jordan and the pursuit and price of excellence Norwalk Reflector He's the most famous athlete of his generation, one of the most famous public figures ever. He appeared in six NBA Finals, won all six, and was the MVP each time. So why would Michael Jordan take part in a 10-episode docuseries when its director said up ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Sergio Ramos pulls the trigger as Real Madrid embrace Russian roulette The Guardian An erratic side have been flawless since the league turned into a mini-knockout contest. Now the writing seems on the wall. Sid Lowe · @sidlowe. Mon 6 Jul 2020 11.23 EDT Last modified on Mon 6 Jul 2020 15.00 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cape Breton Post Stu on Sports: Happy 20th birthday to Canadiens' Jesperi Kotkaniemi Cape Breton Post Jesperi Kotkaniemi is no longer a teenager. The Canadiens' — or the Laval Rocket — centre turned 20 on Monday. I admit I have a soft spot for Kotkaniemi, partly because I have a son who is 19 and I find it remarkable how well Kotkaniemi has handled all the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Van Dijk: Liverpool intend to defend Premier League title after ending 30-year wait Goal.com The Dutch defender has played a key role in the Reds returning to the top of the domestic tree, but the challenge now is to remain on that perch. Virgil van Dijk says that Liverpool are determined to defend their Premier League title in 2020-21, with the Reds ... Flag as irrelevant
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