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As-it-happens update March 14, 2020
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NBCSports.com
Last night, it was reported that the Bears had given Danny Trevathan a three-year contract extension. At the time, that was the extent of the reporting. Today, however, Ian Rapoport was able to provide further details on the deal, reporting that it's an extension ...
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ESPN
National Hockey League players will receive their final three scheduled paychecks despite the season being suspended for the coronavirus outbreak, deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN on Friday. The players are scheduled to receive three more ...
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TSN
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is leading the way for a fundraising effort to help BB&T Center part-time employees affected by the postponement of events because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bobrovsky, who joined the Panthers as a free agent ...
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Sports Illustrated
On March 11, 2020, the NBA shocked the entire world by suspending its season. In that moment, time stood completely still. It became a ripple effect that catalyzed all other major sports to suspend their operations as well. Within minutes, the Coronavirus ...
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Sports Illustrated
There is still much we do not know about the NFL's administrative schedule in the coming weeks. Things could change as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the NFLPA voting on the new CBA or both. One thing we do know: Teams appear to be operating as ...
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ESPN
The Denver Broncos have used the franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons. Simmons, a third-round pick in the 2016 draft who is set to enter his fifth season, was poised to be an unrestricted free agent, but Broncos president of football operations/general ...
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NFL.com
Free agency essentially boils down to a choice: stay or go. Not every player will have the option to leave, specifically those who will be hit with the franchise tag, and not every player will want to leave. Some will recommit to the team they most recently suited ...
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NHL.com
In the end, this isn't about the business. This isn't about the game. This is about health. The NHL paused its season at a time when experts advise social distancing to slow the coronavirus pandemic, and the League will deal with the situation as it evolves.
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New York Daily News
The NFL banned all draft prospects' visits to and from teams' facilities and personnel on Friday, one day after many clubs had independently cancelled travel and shut down facilities themselves. And sources say there has been discussion about whether to ...
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USA TODAY
Zion Williamson said his decision was a slam-dunk. The New Orleans Pelicans rookie pledged to cover the salaries of all Smoothie King Center workers for the next 30 days, the initial length of the NBA shutdown for coronavirus. Williamson made the ...
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Sports Illustrated
Hiring a former North Carolina assistant didn't work out well for UNC Wilmington. So this time, when it came to find a new coach, the Seahawks turned to an assistant at State in hopes of returning to prominence in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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CBSSports.com
Are you ready to play celebrity match game? Or something close it? We are now on the cusp of the start of the 2020 NFL League Year – perhaps – and the official beginning of free agency. Transactions will become official. The salary cap will kick back in.
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Los Angeles Times
The shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak rattled sports for another day as two rites of spring, the Masters and Boston Marathon, were postponed. There was at least some relief Friday that those events are expected to take place later in the year, unlike ...
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Forbes
The Arizona Cardinals had an interesting 2019-2020 season to say the least. The team barely improved their win totals from last year (three wins to five) but look a lot more competitive in nearly every game. The team rallied and won two of their last three ...
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GolfDigest.com
The 2020 edition of the Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event, had seemingly everything going for it. A fantastic weather forecast in the Jacksonville area, a record-breaking purse and even a ground-breaking media effort to show every shot ...
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USA TODAY
A day after Major League Baseball announced it was canceling spring games and pushing opening day back two weeks, baseball has made the decision to let players depart training camp if they desire. Players were initially left wondering what they would do ...
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AZCentral.com
With the franchise tag deadline looming on Monday, the Baltimore Ravens are putting the tag to use. The Ravens have designated outside linebacker Matthew Judon as their 2020 franchise player, general manager Eric DeCosta announced Friday.
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Golf.com
Augusta National Golf Club on Friday did what many thought weeks ago would be the unthinkable. But today, it seemed like more of a formality. Due to the growing threat of coronavirus in the United States, Augusta National announced it would postpone ...
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The News-Press
GAINESVILLE — The silencing of spring sports has arrived at the University of Florida. All of the school's spring sports, including spring football, and the facilities used by those sports are being shut down until at least April 15 as part of an SEC mandate ...
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PhillyVoice.com
The tremors were heard throughout the plane even before the wheels bounced on the runway apron. Pat Chambers just didn't think the timing was right Thursday night. Though, the murmurs and disgruntled aahs on the Penn State men's basketball team ...
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ESPN
Caster Semenya says she's switching events to the 200 meters in a bid to run at the Olympics. The two-time Olympic 800-meter champion is barred from competing in top-level events from 400 meters to the mile unless she undergoes treatment to reduce her ...
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DenverBroncos.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have officially picked up contract options on outside linebacker Von Miller, linebacker Todd Davis and kicker Brandon McManus, the team announced Friday. All three players will now continue to be under contract with the ...
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Houston Chronicle
ESPN's channels focused Friday to wall-to-wall news/information and documentary programming in the wake of basketball tournament cancellations, and others opted for event reruns and evergreen programs as sports networks began coping with a month ...
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The Indianapolis Star
UPDATE: The high school basketball tournament is postponed indefinitely. The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced at noon that due to the number of schools closing for an extended period of time, the tournament cannot be completed as ...
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pennlive.com
The Philadelphia Eagles need help at wide receiver, and while the 2020 NFL Draft appears to be a good place to get that help, the Eagles should get their first opportunity to address the position when NFL free agency begins next week. Currently, the "legal ...
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Green Bay Press Gazette
Senior point guard Alaina Abel and her Bay Port teammates were supposed to be preparing to play in a WIAA Division 1 state girls basketball game Friday at the Resch Center. Instead, they were in a Perkins restaurant for breakfast attempting to process a ...
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AZCentral.com
The Grand Canyon University men's basketball program needs a new head coach. Could former Kentucky and Louisville coach Rick Pitino be that coach? The Athletic's Sam Vencenie tweeted Thursday: "The name Rick Pitino has been floated throughout the ...
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WZZM13.com
ROCKFORD, Mich. — The Michigan High School Athletic Association won't be thinking about resuming high school athletic competing until the beginning of April. A day after announcing the postponement of all sports due to the spread of the Coronavirus, the ...
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ESPN
Bellator MMA has decided to postpone Friday night's event in Connecticut. Less than 24 hours after Bellator president Scott Coker announced that Bellator 241 would proceed without fans at Mohegan Sun Arena, the promotion has ultimately decided to ...
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KPRC Click2Houston
Everyone knew P.J. Walker was the best quarterback in the XFL. He had spent time with the Colts learning from Andrew Luck and Jacoby Brissett. Naturally, when Luck's dad Oliver helped mold the XFL this season, Walker was one of the first quarterbacks he ...
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UNM Daily Lobo
The Mountain West Conference announced Thursday all spring sports and remaining Mountain West winter sports championships will be canceled due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. The cancelations follow the NCAA's order to cancel all ...
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Grand Forks Herald
The North Dakota High School Activities Association has suspended all remaining 2020 winter postseason tournaments, including the Class A state basketball tournament in Fargo and next week's Class B boys state basketball tournament in Bismarck.
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NBCSports.com
Thursday was a rollercoaster of a day for many involved in sports. Coronavirus concerns led to all major sports leagues suspending, postponing or canceling their games. Trending Now. 0:24 · Ovechkin says son Sergei 'stole the show' during ceremony · 2:50 ...
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nj.com
TNT analyst and former NBA star Charles Barkley called into the TNT set on Thursday to tell his "Inside the NBA" colleagues that he had self-quaratined on the advice of doctors because he hasn't been feeling well. "I spent the early part of the week in New ...
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The Guardian
The Premier League, the Football League and the Women's Super League have suspended all matches until the weekend of 3-5 April in response to the coronavirus pandemic. An unprecedented development, it follows the revelation overnight that several ...
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Chiefs Wire
Patrick Mahomes is the reigning Super Bowl MVP and very modest in describing his abilities. During last Saturday night's appearance on HBO's "The Shop: Uninterrupted" Mahomes spoke about when he learned to read NFL defenses, which sparked some ...
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Herald & Review
Some will remember these last few days as the time a virus put an end to the National Basketball Association season. Others as the unimaginable moment when disease wiped out baseball's opening day. For me, this will always be remembered as the week ...
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