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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 1, 2020
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	ESPN Source: NFL shortens preseason to just two weeks as league continues to plot its 2020 strategy ESPN The NFL has shortened its 2020 preseason to two games, a source said, part of a larger acclimatization plan for players after an unprecedented virtual offseason program during the coronavirus pandemic. In essence, the league canceled Weeks 1 and 4 of its ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL reportedly cutting 2020 preseason in half NBCSports.com Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is cutting its 2020 preseason in half, according to NBC Sports' ProFootballTalk. Weeks 1 and 4 of the preseason will be canceled, according to the report. That means the Eagles will lose games at Indianapolis and vs. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Damian Lillard has doubts players will strictly follow 'bubble' rules ESPN As teams prepare to depart for Orlando in the next week, entering into the campus "bubble" environment, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard expressed serious doubt all the protocols and rules will be strictly followed by players. "My confidence ain't ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Packers sign Jordan Love, AJ Dillon to rookie contracts ESPN GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers said Wednesday that they have signed Utah State quarterback Jordan Love and Boston College running back AJ Dillon, their top two draft picks. Green Bay gave the Miami Dolphins a fourth-round draft choice to move up four ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy details emotional fight against coronavirus ESPN While fighting back tears, Chicago Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy detailed his fight against the coronavirus, which sent him into home isolation for 30 days. "I felt it was important for me to talk through what I went through because too much of what's out ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBA.com Will we see Zion vs. LeBron? 10 questions ahead of 2019-20 NBA season restart NBA.com Folks gravitate to Walt Disney World annually for the thrills, wild rides and unforgettable memories that result from a trip to a unique place, which means the NBA chose appropriately when it decided where to restart the 2019-20 season. Nobody knows what to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Warriors Trade Targets, Knicks, Kevin Knox and More Bleacher Report The Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks are among the eight teams who are not heading to Orlando, Florida, for the NBA's restart. Thus, one of the longest offseasons in NBA history is underway for them as they begin plans for free agency and a draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Best remaining free agents not signed for NBA restart at Disney bubble CBSSports.com A few weeks can make an enormous difference. The NBA originally envisioned its transaction window as an insurance policy. Teams could restock their benches with a few extra players, but fundamentally, their outlooks weren't supposed to change. And then ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Did Utah DC Morgan Scalley escape real punishment? Sports Illustrated Does the punishment fit the crime? That's the question that's going to be asked not just in Utah fan chat rooms, but throughout college and professional sports, following Utah athletic director Mark Harlan and head football coach Kyle Whittingham's decision to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports For Patriots, the dilemma of Stephon Gilmore's contract is looming Yahoo Sports The AP Defensive Player of the Year has been handed out for 49 years. Know how many cornerbacks have won it? Six. Know who the first five were? Mel Blount (1975), Lester Hayes (1980), Rod Woodson (1993), Deion Sanders (1994) and Charles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Reports: No NFL Supplemental Draft; Preseason Cut in Half Sports Illustrated With the COVID-19 virus continuing to spike in certain states around the country, the NFL has reportedly made some adjustments ahead of the start of training camps and the preseason. According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the league has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kemba Walker on Cam Newton signing: Patriots fans are 'gonna love him' Yahoo Sports Charlotte's sports scene may not be on the same level as what fans around New England are accustomed to, but that hasn't prevented two of the area's most high-profile sports teams from tapping into the pool of pro talent from the Queen City. Kemba Walker ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How Ian Desmond 'stepped up big' by stepping away from 2020 MLB season Yahoo Sports Ian Desmond has bigger things on his mind than playing professional baseball, yet he's not turning his back on the sport. The Colorado Rockies outfielder announced Monday on Instagram that he won't play in MLB's shortened season amid the coronavirus ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from proven model that hit six majors CBSSports.com Expect plenty of low scores this week when the Detroit Golf Club hosts the 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic beginning on Thursday, the second edition of this tournament after it debuted in 2019. Nate Lashley shot two rounds of 63 last year on his way to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Bill Cowher opens up about having the coronavirus, the possibility of the NFL having a full season in 2020 CBSSports.com Bill Cowher and his wife had returned from vacationing in Honolulu in mid-March when they realized that they had started experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus. It wasn't long afterwards that they discovered that they had caught the virus. "I think I got it in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Comcast SportsNet Chicago Wrigleyville rooftops open for Cubs home games in 2020, report says Comcast SportsNet Chicago The City of Chicago has approved the opening of Wrigleyville rooftops at 25 percent capacity for Cubs home games this season, WGN's Josh Frydman reported Wednesday. Latest Cubs Talk. Wrigleyville rooftops can host fans for Cubs home games ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Clippers coach Doc Rivers believes Lou Williams will play during resumed NBA season USA TODAY For all the unanswered questions about NBA teams remaining safe from the coronavirus and playing without major injuries during the resumed season, the Los Angeles Clippers so far appear unaffected. For one, coach Doc Rivers sounded optimistic that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why MLB should schedule White Sox-Cubs to end 2020 season Yahoo Sports Picture this: It's Friday, Sept. 25 at Guaranteed Rate Field. We've somehow made it to the final weekend of the abbreviated 2020 MLB season without further interruption. The White Sox and Cubs both can clinch a playoff spot if the weekend goes well. Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News Giants reportedly plan to add top draft pick to player pool, other prospects could follow The Mercury News The San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to terms with first round draft choice Patrick Bailey and the switch-hitting catcher is expected to join the team's player pool in the near future. The North Carolina State product received a bonus of $3.8 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Aubameyang fires Arsenal revival as Leicester lose again Yahoo Sports London (AFP) - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal climbed back into contention to qualify for Europe next season with a 4-0 thrashing of Norwich, while Leicester's slide continued in a 2-1 defeat at Everton. Aubameyang moved alongside ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Despite virus cases, Nets say no thought to skipping restart FOXSports.com NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving aren't coming back. DeAndre Jordan and Wilson Chandler aren't going, either. Spencer Dinwiddie is a maybe, with his status unclear after both he and Jordan tested positive for the coronavirus. The Brooklyn ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Elite 11: QB Rankings After Day 2 Sports Illustrated Here's how Dawgs Daily's Brooks Austin saw the rankings shake out after Day 2 of the Elite 11 Finals and where Georgia commit, Brock Vandagriff landed among the nation's best. 1. Caleb Williams - Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga College HS. Williams got off to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State AD says no positive COVID-19 test results for returning athletes so far Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour said Wednesday that as of June 30, the athletic department has tested 102 athletes for COVID-19, and all of those results have been negative. She also said the school plans to update the public on positive test ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun For newly signed Orioles top pick Heston Kjerstad, introduction to pro ball will be virtual and 'creative' Baltimore Sun Since the beginning of baseball's coronavirus shutdown in March, the Orioles' new minor league staff under director of player development Matt Blood has worked to keep players engaged with a variety of virtual meetings and baseball prescriptions to keep ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLSsoccer.com Sign up today for the MLS is Back Tournament Bracket Challenge for your chance to win big MLSsoccer.com Think you know what's going to go down at the MLS is Back Tournament? Then put your knowledge to the test and sign up for the Bracket Challenge presented by Audi for a chance to win some major prizes. Sign up now! The winner of the Bracket Challenge ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Wisconsin Badgers 162 Badgers named to spring and at-large Academic All-Big Ten Team University of Wisconsin Badgers MADISON, Wis. — Capping the academic year, 162 student-athletes from University of Wisconsin teams were named to the 2019-20 Academic All-Big Ten team for spring and at-large sports, as announced by the Big Ten on Wednesday. Women's rowing led ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Newcastle beats Bournemouth 4-1 in Premier League Washington Post BOURNEMOUTH, England — Bournemouth stayed in the Premier League relegation zone after a 4-1 loss to Newcastle on Wednesday extended the team's winless run to seven games. First-half strikes from Dwight Gayle and Sean Longstaff were followed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Ron Rivera Would've Been Confident Pursuing Cam Newton If Circumstances Allowed Bleacher Report Washington head coach Ron Rivera was not against bringing quarterback Cam Newton with him to the District. It was the impending future of quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. that stopped him from trying to do so. Speaking to 670 The Score in Chicago on ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC As sports resume, some fans will be made of cardboard CNBC Professional sports are expected to resume in empty stadiums and arenas. In Major League Baseball, the Oakland A's and San Francisco Giants are offering fans the opportunity to purchase a cardboard cutout that will appear in the stands. There is strong ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday NHL reportedly close on agreement to all items needed for return to play in Toronto, Edmonton Newsday All that seemingly remains before 24 teams report to either Toronto or Edmonton for the resumption of the NHL season is ratification votes by both the league's board of governors and the NHL Players' Association. That and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Djokovic donates 40000 euros to Serbian town hit hard by virus Yahoo Sports Belgrade (AFP) - Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic, who last week tested positive for coronavirus, donated more than 40,000 euros ($45,000) to a Serbian town badly affected by the pandemic, local media reported Wednesday. The 33-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mavericks' Jalen Brunson: 'Doing pretty much everything' CBSSports.com According to head coach Rick Carlisle, Brunson (shoulder) "is doing pretty much everything," but the strength level in his shoulder is what's keeping him a couple months away from playing, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reports. While Brunson ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJXT News4JAX FHSAA may push start date to season back, but no changes yet WJXT News4JAX JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida High School Athletic Association has made a recommendation to study pushing back the start of high school sports practice to no earlier than Aug. 10, a two-week delay as school districts around the state continue to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports India's Manohar steps down as ICC chairman Yahoo Sports New Delhi (AFP) - India's Shashank Manohar stepped down as chairman of the International Cricket Council on Wednesday after four years in office. The 62-year-old successfully spearheaded efforts to restructure the ICC while in office, curbing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Leicester's winless restart continues with loss at Everton ESPN Third-placed Leicester City's winless run since the restart of the Premier League season continued with a 2-1 defeat by Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - What did you miss? The latest from Europe's top ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Pistons partner with Secretary of State to drive voter participation The Detroit News The Pistons are looking to make it easier for Detroit residents to vote — and their employees. On Wednesday, the team announced a new partnership with the Michigan Secretary of State's office to promote voter awareness and participation in the upcoming ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Dillian Whyte criticises big-name heavyweights for refusing pay cuts to fight behind closed doors Telegraph.co.uk Whyte is currently in Portugal preparing to face Alexander Povetkin in Brentwood, Essex, without a live audience, on August 22. By Gareth A Davies, Boxing Correspondent 1 July 2020 • 8:00pm. Dillian Whyte is mandatory challenger for the World Boxing ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Report: Shocking detail revealed in Cal, Under Armour deal 247Sports Over the course of the last week, nasty feuds between Under Armour's relationships with Cal and UCLA have come to light. Now, reportedly, an shocking tidbit between its relationship with Cal has surfaced. According to Darren Rovell of the Action Network, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN The Latest: Royals to fill seats with plastic fan cutouts KIRO Seattle The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. The Kansas City Royals have launched what they are calling a "Fanbassador" program in which up to 500 fans may purchase a plastic cutout of their likeness for $40 apiece ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnaut Arizona Cardinals promised DeAndre Hopkins extension after blockbuster trade Sportsnaut The Arizona Cardinals' acquisition of star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins during the spring threw a lot of people for a loop. Arizona hoodwinked the Houston Texans in said deal, adding an elite play maker for young quarterback Kyler Murray. Even with three ... Flag as irrelevant
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