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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 16, 2020
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	ESPN Falcons releasing Devonta Freeman with three years left on contract ESPN The Atlanta Falcons are releasing two-time Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman with three years and $21 million remaining on his contract, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday. The move saves $3.5 million against the salary cap ahead of free ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN What might have been if the 2020 women's NCAA tournament had been played ESPN We will never know what stories the NCAA tournament would have told this year. We won't know what surprises it would have offered. We can't know which heroes it would have created. Editor's Picks. Women's college basketball coaches wondering 'what ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Trade For Calais Campbell Could Be Move Ravens Needed to Overtake the AFC Bleacher Report Over the past 25 years, the Baltimore Ravens have established themselves as one of the best-run organizations in the NFL. And thanks in no small part to moves by the Ravens front office like the trade up in the 2018 draft for Lamar Jackson, the Ravens had ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Under Center Podcast: What does the new CBA mean for the Bears? NBCSports.com The NFL is conducting business as usual, and NFL CEOs and the players have agreed upon the new collective bargaining agreement. Free agents can sign deals; what does it mean for the Bears? Laurence Holmes, JJ Stankevitz and Cam Ellis discuss and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN QB Kirk Cousins, Vikings agree on 2-year extension ESPN The Minnesota Vikings are sticking with quarterback Kirk Cousins, agreeing on a two-year contract extension, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. The value of the deal is $66 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Cousins, 31, was heading into the ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Dallas Cowboys place franchise tag on Dak Prescott ahead of NFL deadline USA TODAY Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott isn't going anywhere. The Cowboys have placed the exclusive franchise tag on Prescott, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports, keeping their 2016 fourth-round selection off the free-agent market ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Rich Kleiman: Kevin Durant playing in summer 'not very realistic' ESPN The possibility of a summer return for the NBA season has led to speculation that injured superstar Kevin Durant could rejoin the Brooklyn Nets in time for their postseason push. But Durant's longtime business partner Rich Kleiman tamped down expectations ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report MLB Position Power Rankings for Every Team's Top Outfielder Bleacher Report The coronavirus pandemic might have delayed the start of the 2020 MLB season for at least two weeks, but there is still plenty to discuss in anticipation of Opening Day. From the offseason spending spree to the confusing series of events that saw the Boston ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Steelers place franchise tag on LB Bud Dupree ESPN The Pittsburgh Steelers have franchise tagged linebacker Bud Dupree, the team announced Monday. While the franchise tag figures for the 2020 season have not yet been released, the tag for a linebacker in 2019 was $15.4 million. Dupree, who turned 27 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFLPA's DeMaurice Smith calls CBA player gains 'huge' ESPN DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, understands that there are doubters about the deal that players got in the latest collective bargaining agreement, but he feels that the gains are "huge." Players narrowly voted 1,019-959 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bills Wire Report: AJ Green Given Franchise Tag by Bengals Ahead of 2020 NFL Free Agency Bleacher Report The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on veteran wide receiver A.J. Green on Monday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Green is projected to earn $18.3 million for the 2020 season, per Over the Cap. In January, he gave an interview to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Teddy Bridgewater Rumors: Latest Buzz on QB Ahead of 2020 NFL Free Agency Bleacher Report With the NFL's "legal tampering" period set to open at noon on Monday, the quarterback pool is already beginning to dwindle. On Sunday, the Tennessee Titans signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a four-year, $118 million extension, according to ESPN's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Titans to use franchise tag on Derrick Henry after signing Ryan Tannehill to long-term deal CBSSports.com In all likelihood, Derrick Henry will remain in Tennessee for the 2020 season. The Titans are using the franchise tag on their star running back, per multiple reports. The news of Henry's tag comes a day after the Titans agreed to terms with quarterback Ryan ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Yankees, like many others around the country, have no clue what to do next New York Daily News TAMPA — Monday there were no players expected to be at George M. Steinbrenner Field for the first time in two weeks. It was not a shut down because of the Yankees minor leaguer who was stationed less than a mile and a half from the major league ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Dirk Nowitzki Called Deron Williams to Get His Van Out of the Mud Sports Illustrated In times like these, people need to look out for each other. That means staying home as much as possible, assisting people in need with their shopping and not hoarding toilet paper. Or, if you're a former NBA player, using your pickup truck to help an old ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NBA reportedly asks teams to check arena availability into August, find other venues NBCSports.com Are you ready for the NBA Finals in August? It's one scenario teams are being asked to explore. With the Centers for Disease control recommending no events for with more than 50 people for the next two months — which would eliminate the possibility of an ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Enes Kanter cracks joke, praises Celtics locker room NBCSports.com Enes Kanter had us for a second with the latest joke that he cracked on Twitter. Kanter decided to break some "news" on Sunday night. He announced that the Boston Celtics had "tested positive"... but it wasn't for coronavirus. Instead, Kanter said that the team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Nobody Knows When The Celtics Season Will Resume Forbes The Boston Celtics' season might eventually be best remembered for the circumstances it which it ended, in a shutdown that will go down in history as one of the first times the global coronavirus pandemic affected the U.S. economy. Nobody knew it at the time ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NHL allowing players to return to home countries ESPN The NHL has told its players they are allowed to return to their home countries, as long as they self-isolate until at least March 27. That's a reversal from the NHL's initial directive, which asked players to stay in their home NHL cities as the league sorted out ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Report: Chiefs Place Franchise Tag on Chris Jones Sports Illustrated The Kansas City Chiefs have placed a franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jones is coming off one of his best seasons as a professional, a year in which he recorded nine sacks, eight tackles for loss, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Bucs to franchise LB Shaquil Barrett following breakout 2019 ESPN The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed the franchise tag on linebacker Shaquil Barrett, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. A source told ESPN's Jenna Laine that Barrett will be tagged as an outside linebacker. While the franchise tag figures for the 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY IndyCar, IMS 'planning for all contingencies' for Indy 500 following CDC statement USA TODAY INDIANAPOLIS — Following the CDC's latest announcement Sunday night, urging event organizers cancel or postpone mass gatherings for the next eight weeks, the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway released a joint statement early ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com Packers signing LB Christian Kirksey to $16M contract NFL.com Christian Kirksey's early jump on free agency paid off. LATEST ANALYSIS › 8 takeaways from Sunday's FA moves › CBA approved: What you need to know › Top 101 free agents of 2020 › Brooks: Is Hurts the next Dak? › Top 10 players to add in FA/draft: Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell on coronavirus: 'The scariest part about this virus, is that you may seem fine' Salt Lake Tribune Editor's note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage here. A short public service announcement posted on social media over the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mash Viral Blue Jays' Joe Panik: Earns roster spot CBSSports.com The Blue Jays officially purchased Panik's contract Sunday and added him to their 40-man roster, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. Panik was attending spring training with Toronto on a minor-league deal that contained an opt-out clause for ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Carrier Dome roof deflation quietly marks the end of an era in Syracuse and the country syracuse.com Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Carrier Dome roof was deflated for the final time on Monday morning, a permanent change in the Syracuse skyline that would have felt momentous months ago but was somewhat muted by the changes in the world caused by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN WTA suspends tour until May 2 due to coronavirus ESPN The Women's Tennis Association has suspended play until May 2 as the coronavirus pandemic continued its unprecedented shutdown of world sport on Monday. WTA said in a statement that tournaments in Stuttgart, Istanbul and Prague will "not be held as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated The Rundown: What the return of Bradley Roby means for the Texans Sports Illustrated The Houston Texans signed Bradley Roby to a three-year deal worth $36 million before the new league year opened. The Texans were working over the past couple of weeks to land Roby and make him part of the roster for the upcoming seasons. Now with ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Kentucky Derby to be postponed due to coronavirus? Trainer Bob Baffert weighs in nj.com The Kentucky Derby has never been canceled and postponed just once in its 145-year history. The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to change that. Five-time champion trainer Bob Baffert predicted the race at Churchill Downs will be pushed back to "June ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN International Premier League in limbo as chiefs consider 'radical solutions' to finish the season CNN International (CNN) With the Premier League season already curtailed by the novel coronavirus outbreak, focus has turned to finding a way to conclude the current campaign. Last Friday, the English Football Association (FA) announced the decision to postpone all ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated How Far West Virginia Would Have Gone in NCAA Tournament Sports Illustrated As I'm sure no one wants to be reminded, there will not be an NCAA tournament in 2020. However, ESPN's Joe Lunardi did release one final bracketology prediction for the "what could have been" field. So, we're going to take that, roll with it, and predict how ... Flag as irrelevant
	Space City Scoop Grading the Houston Rockets this season: Russell Westbrook Space City Scoop From a risky experiment to arguably the best player on the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook has exceeded his high expectations this season. 27.5 PTS, 8.0 REB, 7.0 AST per game. Eye-opening Stat: 51.8 percent shooting (career high). When the Houston ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Providence Journal Friars scoop up Syracuse transfer Brycen Goodine The Providence Journal Brycen Goodine is hoping the college basketball world can finally see what he can do next season. The New Bedford native will try to do so at Providence College, he said Monday. The 6-3 guard is transferring after one season at Syracuse. "I was thinking ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports 'Heartbroken' Lamar Stevens opens up about Penn State season end 247Sports There are dozens of missed opportunities out of college basketball thanks the the premature end to the 2019-20 season. One of the toughest to digest comes in Happy Valley, where the Nittany Lions do not get a shot at the NCAA tournament after a historic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Falcons agree to three-year deal with Tyeler Davison Atlanta Journal Constitution The Falcons, who are concentrating on their own free agents, agreed with defensive tackle Tyeler Davison to a three-year deal, the team announced. Davison, 27, played in all 16 games last season and started 12 times. He played well against the run. making ... Flag as irrelevant
	KVUE.com COTA confirms layoffs after closing indefinitely over coronavirus KVUE.com AUSTIN, Texas — The Circuit of the Americas has confirmed to KVUE is has laid off some employees due to concerns surrounding coronavirus, and according to our partners at the Austin American-Statesman, it is closing indefinitely. There is a total of six ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bemidji Pioneer The Daily 5: Mushers reach the coast, Iditarodities & a dog made in Ruby KTVA Here are five things to know on Monday, Day 9 of the 2020 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race: 1. Race Outlook: Mushers tackle the coast. Mushers and their teams at the front of the pack are now more than 700 miles into a 1,000-mile race. Mild conditions at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Horse racing behind closed doors in Britain until end of March BBC News Horse racing in Britain will be held behind closed doors from Tuesday until at least the end of March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Racing in England had continued despite the outbreak, with the Cheltenham Festival recording an attendance of ... Flag as irrelevant
	SportsPro Media Coronavirus: How the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the global sports industry SportsPro Media CRICKET: The cricket boards of Pakistan and Bangladesh postpone their one-day international and a Test match, scheduled for early April. SOCCER: The final six rounds of Australian soccer's top-flight A-League season are moved behind closed doors. Flag as irrelevant
	WCYB Race remains on Speedway's schedule Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FORT WORTH — Texas Motor Speedway isn't ready to postpone its opening race weekend yet amid the coronavirus pandemic. Track president Eddie Gos-sage said that the NASCAR races from March 26-29 are still scheduled even after Forth Worth Mayor ... Flag as irrelevant
	12th Man Rising CBA passes and what it means for the Seahawks 12th Man Rising The new Collection Bargaining Agreement (CBA) has passed between players and NFL Owners. There are a few very real implications for the Seahawks with this deal being passed. While the peace has finally come between both parties with the passing of ... Flag as irrelevant
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