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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 6, 2020
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	ESPN Native American groups ask NFL to force Washington Redskins to change name ESPN WASHINGTON -- Several 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 immediately. The letter ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Heat's Meyers Leonard puts bubble into perspective ESPN As the Miami Heat prepare to head to Orlando to participate in the NBA's restart at ESPN's Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World, Heat big man Meyers Leonard is confident that his team is ready for the challenge that the environment will provide. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Donald Trump defends Redskins, Indians team names ESPN President Donald Trump criticized the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians on Twitter for considering changes to their respective team names, accusing the teams of "trying to be politically correct." Trump tweeted Monday that the NFL's Redskins and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Price skates with Canadiens for first time in Phase 2 NHL.com Carey Price skated with Montreal Canadiens teammates at their practice facility in Brossard, Quebec, on Monday for the first time since the beginning of Phase 2 of the NHL Return to Play Plan. The goalie returned to Montreal on June 29. He was with his ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Fantasy Baseball Rankings 2020: Sleepers, breakouts, busts from simulation that called Bieber's huge season CBSSports.com The 2020 MLB schedule has been dramatically altered because of the coronavirus pandemic and Fantasy baseball owners will have to figure out how regionalized baseball might impact the game. NL West teams will only play each other and their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated 2021 Recruiting Profile: Florida Gators OLB Target Smael Mondon Sports Illustrated School: Paulding County (Dallas, Ga). Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 220-pounds. 247Sports Composite Rating: Five-Star, No. 2 outside linebacker, No. 3 state (Ga.), No. 26 national. Recruitment History. As one of the top-rated recruits in the nation, Mondon has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Why Quarterback Committees could become the NFL's Next Trend Sports Illustrated The 49ers might trade Jimmy Garoppolo after next season, but not because of his play. They might trade him because of his contract. Garoppolo is a good quarterback. When the 49ers signed him to an extension in 2018, they paid him the going rate for good ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why did CJ McCollum change his mind and decide to go to Orlando? Yahoo Sports When the idea of the NBA return-to-play plan was first broached, CJ McCollum was pretty sure about what he wanted to do. And what he didn't want to do. And he didn't want to go. "At the time, I felt like I didn't want to play," said the Trail Blazer guard during a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Spring College Football Season Increasing in Likelihood Following Ivy League Reports Sports Illustrated According to numerous reports, the Ivy League is expected to announce on Wednesday that they will move all Fall Sports, including football, to the spring — a decision that would send ripples across the College Football world. The decision from the 8 highly ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Workday Charity Open odds: Surprising PGA picks, predictions from proven model that nailed six majors CBSSports.com Many of the PGA Tour's biggest names are set to play in the 2020 Workday Charity Open this week when it tees off from Muirfield Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on Thursday. Top-10 players in the world Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Patrick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jaylen Brown and Mike Scott don't love NBA's list of social justice messages for jerseys Yahoo Sports The NBA is reportedly allowing players to choose a social justice message to display on the backs of their jerseys for the upcoming NBA restart, but at least two players aren't thrilled with their choices, which must come from an approved list. Philadelphia ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Josh Richardson Admits 76ers Need to be More Vocal During NBA Playoffs Sports Illustrated There were two sides to the 2019-2020 Philadelphia 76ers. At home, the Sixers held the NBA's best record, crushing some of the league's most dominant teams. On the road, however, they struggled to get out of their own way. With under ten wins away from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Racial-profiling debate rages after British sprinter Bianca Williams is handcuffed by police Washington Post LONDON — A British sprinter has accused London Metropolitan Police of racial profiling after her family's encounter with officers was partly captured on video and went viral. Bianca Williams, 26, said she believes police targeted her and her family because ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Trump Lashes Out at NASCAR, Wallace Over Flag and Noose The New York Times WASHINGTON — NASCAR's layered relationship with President Donald Trump took a sharp turn Monday when Trump blasted the series for banning the Confederate flag and wrongly accused the sport's only full-time Black driver of perpetrating "a hoax" ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN ATP Tour switches to a 22-month cycle ranking system because of coronavirus shutdown ESPN The ATP announced on Monday the revisions it is making in the rankings system due to the lengthy suspension of official tournament play caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The tour's ranking system has been in place with no comparably major ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Former Clipper Sindarius Thornwell Signs with New Orleans Pelicans Sports Illustrated Former LA Clippers swingman Sindarius Thornwell will join the New Orleans Pelicans for the NBA restart, the team announced on Monday. Thornwell will be a substitute player for the remainder of the season and will wear No. 12 for New Orleans. Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Nets 2018 draft picks challenged to 'do simple better' New York Daily News Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn said he's challenged his team to "do simple better." That applies most to a pair of 2018 NBA Draft picks who view the Orlando bubble as an opportunity to prove themselves worthy. The Nets selected Dzanan Musa 29th and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Kiszla vs. Newman: Is it time to change the nickname of the Indians and the Braves? The Denver Post Kiz: There's no way anyone could sleep through the tragedy, the tears and the protests of 2020, which has been a wake-up call too loud for America to ignore. Yes, the country has bigger problems than the nicknames of sports teams, whether it's the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC 251 -- Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal: Five biggest storylines to watch from Fight Island CBSSports.com Despite the difficulties in putting on live sports during the global pandemic, UFC continues to remain busy this summer and might just be offering its best fight card of the year on Saturday. Emanating from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UFC 251 will feature a trio of ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation 14 things to know about the NBA's return SB Nation As the NBA prepares to un-press the pause button on the season we asked some of our team site communities to list a few important things for fans to know. Here's just a smattering of juicy tidbits to help us all reengage with the league and prepare for Bubble ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How Mitch Moreland stayed in baseball shape with the help of his 'party barn' Yahoo Sports Mitch Moreland found one way to stay in baseball shape during the pandemic - install batting cages in his party barn. Moreland bought land in Alabama this offseason, razed a couple of existing structures, and prepared to build a new home. So his family ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com First-rounder Jeff Okudah among four Detroit Lions' draft picks who are still unsigned mlive.com DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions are still waiting to sign deals with four of the team's nine 2020 NFL Draft picks, including the team's top pick. Former University of Georgia running back D'Andre Swift tweeted over the weekend that he had signed, joining fellow ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Brandon Guyer, member of Cleveland Indians 2016 World Series team, announces retirement cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer, hit by pitches more frequently than any other batter in the history of Major League Baseball, has announced his retirement from the game. Guyer, 34, was a member of Cleveland's American ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rivals.com - Alabama Alabama basketball announces the signing of four-star forward Alex Tchikou Rivals.com - Alabama Free 30-Days To BamaInsider.com - Start here. Don't miss: Alex Tchikou commits to Alabama. Alabama basketball officially announced the signing of four-star power forward Alex Tchikou on Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-11, 210-pounder committed to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Tottenham captain Lloris confronts Son at halftime of game FOXSports.com LONDON (AP) — Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris rushed to confront teammate Son Heung-min at halftime of the English Premier League match against Everton on Monday. As the shouting goalkeeper Lloris pushed Son, Giovani Lo Celso and Harry Winks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Cam Newton confuses fans with 'tired of being humble' post Sporting News Cam Newton has switched teams and, apparently, his attitude. The new Patriots QB shared an Instagram video of himself working out on Sunday and proclaimed, "I'm getting tired of being humble now." 0:00 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bright Side of the Sun Kobe Bryant vs. The Suns, a rivalry built out of both respect and hatred Bright Side of the Sun From the coin that cost the team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the 1969 Draft, to Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon, Phoenix Suns history is dotted with rivals who crushed the heart of the organization's best teams. One of those excellent rivals was the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tacoma News Tribune Game on? Here's a look at the best MLS is Back Tournament matchups as play hopes to start June 8. Tacoma News Tribune On Wednesday, Major League Soccer is scheduled to return as the league's teams convene on Orlando, Florida for the MLS is Back Tournament. This league-wide, group stage knockout tournament is slated to begin on July 8 despite the various obstacles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Californian Opting out of Orlando: NBA's most notable voluntary absences Daily Californian There's perhaps no better way to sum up the spontaneous 2019-20 NBA season than how 15-time All-Star Kevin Garnett described winning an NBA championship: "Anything is possible." On March 12, the league came to an abrupt pause following the news ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gwinnettdailypost.com WNBA launches social justice endeavors, plans for jerseys to feature names of violence victims Gwinnettdailypost.com The Women's National Basketball Association and Women's National Basketball Players Association announced Monday the launch of a new platform, The Justice Movement, and the creation of the WNBA/WNBPA Social Justice Council. The mission of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Alex Zanardi, Paralympic gold medalist, undergoes five-hour surgery to rebuild face after handbike crash CBSSports.com Italian Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi underwent a five-hour surgery on Monday in order to reconstruct his face following a handbike crash last month, according to the Associated Press. It marked the third major surgery that Zanardi has had since the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Osimhen to make Napoli decision after meeting Gattuso and De Laurentiis – Lille star's agent Goal.com The Super Eagles striker was in Naples last week to meet the leaders of the Serie A club ahead of a potential move from Lille this summer. Lille forward Victor Osimhen is set to make a decision about a potential move to Napoli this week after meeting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seacoastonline.com McCourty brothers debate value of preseason games Seacoastonline.com Last week, it was reported that the NFL was going to cut the league's preseason schedule in half with teams playing two instead of four exhibition games in August. The plan was for teams to play their second and third preseason games, which would give ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Oklahoma Daily OU football: Sooners commit Caleb Williams talks about why he chose Oklahoma in blog The Oklahoma Daily Five-star Oklahoma commit Caleb Williams talked about why he chose Oklahoma's 2021 class in his Sports Illustrated blog post on Monday. The Washington D.C. native also discussed his excitement of joining the Sooners and his experiences at the Elite 11 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Premier League confirms zero positive coronavirus cases in latest round of testing Goal.com The Premier League has confirmed there were zero positive coronavirus cases in its latest round of testing. A total of 1,973 players and club staff were tested between June 29 and July 5, the league announced on Monday. In the previous round of testing, ... Flag as irrelevant
	AthlonSports.com Big Ten Football: Has the West Division Finally Caught Up with the East? AthlonSports.com The conference's two divisions may be as evenly matched in 2020 as they have been at any point since switching to the current alignment. There was a time not so long ago — less than a year ago, actually — when college football media and fans pondered ... Flag as irrelevant
	Zee News MS Dhoni's birthday: A look at Indian wicketkeeper-batsman records and stats Zee News Former Indian captain and experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has made a total of 538 international appearances for the national side so far, was born on this day in 1981. Dhoni made his international debut for India during a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP Stewartville's Will Tschetter on committing to Michigan: 'They put on the full-court press' KSTP Stewartville forward Will Tschetter committed to Michigan, choosing them over the Gophers and many others. We talked to Tschetter on Monday morning about his decision to play for coach Juwan Howard and the Wolverines. It was clear that they were on him ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTVSports.com Watch: Dwayne Bravo Pays Birthday Tribute To MS Dhoni With "Helicopter Song" NDTVSports.com MS Dhoni will celebrate his 39th birthday on Tuesday but his Chennai Super Kings teammate Dwayne Bravo presented all his fans with a beautiful early birthday gift. Bravo released the trailer of "helicopter song" based on the former India skipper's cricketing ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston MLB's COVID-19 Testing Process Appears To Be A Bit Of A Disaster CBS Boston By Michael Hurley, CBS Boston. BOSTON (CBS) — Thanks to a lengthy labor dispute between team owners and players, Major League Baseball got a bit of a late start to its effort to return to the field in 2020. One might have assumed that the extra time could ... Flag as irrelevant
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