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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ July 15, 2020
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	Bleacher Report NFL Free Agency 2021: Top Candidates to Receive the Franchise Tag Next Offseason Bleacher Report After 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, NFL teams will no longer be able to sign franchise-tagged players to long-term extensions. Those players will either play on the tag in 2020 or won't play at all. With that deadline looming, this feels like a perfect time to look ahead ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Lane Johnson: Eagles will 'be contenders again' if healthy NFL.com Last season, the Philadelphia Eagles were decimated by injuries on both sides of the football and still made the postseason. Joining NFL Network's Good Morning Football on Wednesday, right tackle Lane Johnson said if the Eagles can stay healthy, they ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Tennessee reports multiple positive tests after July 4 ESPN Tennessee has reported multiple positive results for COVID-19 after the university ran a batch of tests last week. The tests were conducted after the Fourth of July holiday weekend. A spokesman confirmed Wednesday that the positive tests spanned multiple ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Exeter Chiefs to review name and logo at next board meeting - sources ESPN Exeter Chiefs are to review their name and logo at the club's next board meeting at the end of July, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The decision to review the name and logo came after two petitions were set up -- one to maintain the name and logo and one ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com 2020 Memorial Tournament Fantasy golf rankings, expert picks: Back Tiger Woods, not Sungjae Im CBSSports.com One of the most loaded fields of the year will tee off Thursday in the 2020 Memorial Tournament, with the top five players in the World Golf Ranking and FedEx Cup standings playing at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Tiger Woods will make his first ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: AD leaves Central Michigan to become CEO of Seminole Boosters ESPN Central Michigan athletic director Michael Alford is leaving in August to become CEO of Seminole Boosters Inc., the fundraising arm for Florida State's athletics department, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. An official announcement from Florida State is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Source: 'Pretty quiet' on Joe Thuney extension as Patriots near NFL deadline Yahoo Sports Never say never. Deadlines spur action. But as the NFL approaches its deadline for players who've received the franchise tag to negotiate long-term agreements with their teams, things remain quiet between the Patriots and Joe Thuney, according to a source ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ben Simmons drained a three in practice, so of course Sixers fans went crazy Yahoo Sports The Sixers are finally back practicing as a team down in the NBA's Disney bubble. After going four months without seeing their favorite players on the floor together, Sixers fans probably would've been happy to watch a 10-minute video of eblow jumpers and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports In announcing ticket policy, Michigan acknowledges there may not be a college football season Yahoo Sports In announcing its football ticketing policy for 2020, the University of Michigan athletic department acknowledged the elephant in the room: there may not be a college football season. In a press release sent out Wednesday morning, the university said "if U-M is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Premier League transfer window dates revealed Yahoo Sports Premier League transfer window dates have been revealed, with the summer window kicking in from July 7 to October 5. [ MORE: New PL TV schedule ]. The current 2019-20 season finished on July 26 and then it is all systems go for managers, chairman, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Olympics Senegal and the IOC agree to postpone the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2022 to 2026 Olympics Senegal and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have mutually agreed to postpone the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2022 to 2026. President Macky Sall's proposal was welcomed by IOC President Thomas Bach, following in-depth discussions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Column: Starting high school sports seasons in January creates a new set of problems Los Angeles Times The high school sports season was supposed to officially begin the first week of August with football practice. It's not happening. A surge in COVID-19 cases and continuing uncertainty over how schools in California intend to make campuses safe for students ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com 11 New England Patriots under 25 who could make the leap in 2020 masslive.com The New England Patriots were the oldest team in the NFL in 2019. Now, the 2020 team could be in store for a little bit of a youth movement. The Patriots were old last season, but that doesn't mean there wasn't young talent strewn across the roster. Whether it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Magic's Markelle Fultz Reportedly Arrives at NBA Campus, in Quarantine Bleacher Report Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz has reportedly arrived to the NBA bubble at the Disney World complex in Florida and started his quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic. Josh Robbins of The Athletic reported the update Wednesday after Fultz ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motorsport.com, Edition: Global Clint Bowyer: Choose rule can't be 'focal point' of All-Star Race Motorsport.com, Edition: Global NASCAR will experiment with the "choose rule" in Wednesday night's All-Star Race but Clint Bowyer hopes its use doesn't define the event. Because of rising COVID-19 cases in North Carolina, NASCAR moved this year's All-Star Race to Bristol (Tenn.) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Federal Baseball Washington Nationals' Will Harris on working with the Nats' catchers, preparing for 2020's 60-game campaign... Federal Baseball "Will Harris's track record is second to none," Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo said this past winter, after announcing that the club had signed the 35-year-old, eight-year veteran. "I don't know if people realize this," Nats' reliever Sean Doolittle told ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com UFC Pound for Pound Fighter Rankings: Kamaru Usman rises as welterweight dominance continues CBSSports.com Luckily for UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, the qualifications for gaining critical respect by earning a high pound-for-pound ranking don't take into account superficial criteria along the lines of entertainment and popularity. Usman didn't exactly ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Sheldon Adelson is mystery bidder who could shake up Mets sale New York Post A mystery bidder for the Mets has been revealed, but it's not a new group, it's merely huge new players. According to multiple sources, billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and private equity giant Silver Lake Partners are joining with the group led by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Charleston Post Courier Football remains in fall, delayed and shortened Charleston Post Courier The S.C. High School League will see a later start, shorter seasons and condensed playoffs this year but football will remain in the fall. Fall sports will now begin Aug. 17, rather than the traditional July 30 start date, with games beginning Sept. 1 at the earliest, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram As Globe Life Field sits empty, Texas Rangers season ticket holders grow frustrated Fort Worth Star-Telegram At long last, the Texas Rangers have a new 2020 schedule. The first one became moot in late April, when the likelihood that all 162 games, 81 of them at home, would be played in a season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. The revised schedule ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News West Seneca native Sean Malone leaves Amerks, signs with Predators Buffalo News West Seneca native Sean Malone, who has spent the last three seasons as a key role player for the Rochester Americans, has signed a one-year, two-way contract for the 2020-21 season with the Nashville Predators. The team announced the deal ... Flag as irrelevant
	A Sea of Blue New NBA mock draft has 3 Wildcats getting picked A Sea of Blue Since John Calipari became the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, he has been putting players in the NBA in bunches. After the 2020 NBA Draft was delayed due to coronavirus, we have to wait a little longer to see which of the Cats that decided to declare ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Gazette Two years later, Orioles prospects acquired in Manny Machado trade have progress stalled by shutdown Capital Gazette Perhaps fittingly, Orioles pitching prospect Dean Kremer's addition to this summer's player pool came with an assignment to the secondary camp at Double-A Bowie. So, too, could the assignment for former top prospect Yusniel Diaz, who manager Brandon ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Katherine Legge breaks leg, wrist in testing crash ESPN LE CASTELLET, France -- Driver Katherine Legge broke her leg and wrist after crashing in testing for the European Le Mans Series, organizers said Wednesday. Legge's Oreca-Gibson car went off the Circuit Paul Ricard at the high-speed Signes corner, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Marcus Rashford: Man Utd star awarded honorary doctorate BBC News Footballer Marcus Rashford is set to become the youngest recipient of an honorary doctorate from The University of Manchester. Rashford, 22, will be recognised for his campaign against child poverty, and his sporting achievements. The Manchester United ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoErie.com PSAC suspends fall sports, reviews moving sports to spring GoErie.com The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference joined the growing list of college athletic conferences to suspend fall sports for 2020 on Wednesday morning. The PSAC Board of Directors met via non-public conference call Tuesday evening and voted to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Novak Djokovic Practices On Hard Courts, Hints He Will Play US Open Forbes World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is practicing on hard courts and hinted he will play the U.S. Open later this summer — assuming he can skip the 14-day quarantine upon his return to Europe. According to a report in Marca, Djokovic is willing to play the Open only ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Beatdown Ravens News 7/15: OLB opportunity and more Baltimore Beatdown Terrell Suggs had 12 sacks in 2014, making him the last Raven to enjoy a double-digit sack season. "I definitely want to get into the 10-sack club this year," Bowser said on Facebook Live. "I want to be a Pro Bowler this year and ultimately win a championship. Flag as irrelevant
	Lansing State Journal MSU gymnastics coach Kathie Klages' sentencing delayed after water main break Lansing State Journal LANSING – A water main break has delayed the sentencing of former Michigan State University gymnastics coach Kathie Klages. Klages, who was convicted by a jury in February on two counts of lying to police, was scheduled to be sentenced at 9 a.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Delle Donne's Opt-Out Request Is Denied The New York Times Elena Delle Donne, the W.N.B.A.'s reigning most valuable player, said she had been denied a medical waiver for the league's abbreviated season, which begins July 25. Had she received the waiver, Delle Donne, who has struggled with Lyme disease for ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Nation's top junior tennis tourney canceled a month after moving from Michigan mlive.com KALAMAZOO, MI - For the first time in more than 100 years, the United State Tennis Association will not crown junior national champions. The organization announced Monday the cancellation of the 2020 USTA Boys 18 and 16 National Championships due ... Flag as irrelevant
	Complex Fans React After Report That NBA Players Are Using Bubble 'Snitch Hotline' Complex With the NBA restart on the horizon, playoff teams and those in close contention have made their way to Orlando. But despite the many safety protocols inside the bubble, there are some players who are still worried about contracting the coronavirus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports The 2022 Youth Olympic Games to be postponed to 2026: IOC Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - The 2022 Youth Olympic Games, due to be held in Senegal, are set to be postponed for four years, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. Bach said the decision was agreed by the IOC and local ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Simone Biles nails gymnastics move she hasn't done in nearly a decade Today.com She's still got it! The 23-year-old Olympian impressed her fans — and herself — by pulling off a double tuck out of a double layout. Simone Biles shares video performing impressive double tuck. July 15, 202000:56. Get the latest from TODAY. Sign up for our ... Flag as irrelevant
	wgbh.org Red Sox CEO Hopes Baseball Can 'Provide A Little Bit Of Normalcy' In The Time Of Coronavirus wgbh.org Baseball is coming back to Boston, but things will look and sound a lot different at Fenway. Starting next week, the Red Sox will play a shortened 60 game season with no fans in the stands. WGBH Morning Edition Host Joe Mathieu spoke with Red Sox ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win NBA restart: Who will win the NBA Finals? For The Win Our predictions ahead of the NBA restart in the bubble at Disney World have included the best teams, the sleepers, who will be in the conference finals. Now? It's time for who we've got to win it all. Both our Mike Sykes and Charles Curtis have the same ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Saudi Arabia bans beIN Sports to further complicate £300m Newcastle takeover The Guardian Newcastle United's takeover saga has been cast into further uncertainty after taking an unexpected twist on Tuesday when the Saudi Arabian government permanently barred the Premier League's Qatar-based Middle East broadcast partner from operating in ... Flag as irrelevant
	hoopsrumors.com Restart Notes: COVID-19 Testing, Campus Hotline, More hoopsrumors.com There has been some concern that the daily coronavirus testing taking place in the NBA's Walt Disney World – as well as the quick turnaround on those test results – has placed some strain on BioReference Laboratories' testing capacities for the general ... Flag as irrelevant
	autosport.com Mercedes braced for Red Bull F1 fightback in Hungarian GP autosport.com Mercedes is braced for a fiercer challenge from Red Bull in Hungary, with team boss Toto Wolff feeling "100% convinced" the slow-speed layout will play to its rival's strengths. Mercedes has surged into a healthy lead in the Formula 1 constructors' ... Flag as irrelevant
	TMZ With $620k 'Casino' Watch!!! TMZ DO YOU FEEL LUCKY?! Conor McGregor sure as hell does ... because the gift he got for his 32nd birthday is one of the coolest watches we've EVER SEEN!!! It's called the Astronomia Casino, made by Jacob & Co. -- and it's got a price tag of $620,000! Flag as irrelevant
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