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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 17, 2020
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	ESPN Byron Jones' deal with Dolphins makes him NFL's highest-paid cornerback ESPN The Miami Dolphins and Byron Jones have agreed to terms on a deal that makes him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Jones will make $40 million over the first two ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Giants, CB Bradberry agree to 3-year, $45M deal ESPN Former Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry has agreed with the New York Giants on a three-year, $45 million contract with $32 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Bradberry, who turns 27 in August, was selected in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Falcons cutting CB Desmond Trufant with pass-rusher free agent in mind ESPN The Atlanta Falcons are releasing cornerback Desmond Trufant, according to multiple reports. The move saves the Falcons $4.95 million against the salary cap. Trufant had three years and $35.25 million left on his contract. The Falcons were looking for salary ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bestowing national title to Kansas 'would be great,' Bill Self says ESPN If the NCAA decides to use the final polls to identify a national champion after canceling the NCAA tournament amid coronavirus concerns, Bill Self will gladly accept the trophy. The head coach at Kansas, the projected No. 1 overall seed had the 68-team field ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ravens reach 3-year, $30M deal with DL Michael Brockers, source says ESPN OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens and former Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers on Monday reached a three-year, $30 million deal that includes $21 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Ravens ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Pelicans and Saints owner Gayle Benson creates assistance fund in wake of coronavirus ESPN METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson made a personal donation of $1 million to create the Gayle Benson Community Assistance Fund in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the teams announced Monday. Benson will ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cardinals, 49ers, Colts All Do Well With Trades on Day 1 of Legal Tampering Sports Illustrated Sometimes I wonder if the league should just hire someone to swoop in at the end of any big decision-making process to ask, "Are we doing the right thing?" I think it would have saved them a lot of trouble the last few years… • And while we're there, I couldn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Redskins re-signing LB Jon Bostic to 2-year, $5M deal ESPN The Washington Redskins will re-sign veteran linebacker Jon Bostic, a source told ESPN's Field Yates, an expected move after the team had checked out other players at the position. The source said Bostic will sign a two-year contract with a base value of $5 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Patriots use franchise tag on Joe Thuney, remain hopeful for long-term deal NBCSports.com UPDATE (2 p.m. ET): The New England Patriots officially announced Monday they have assigned Joe Thuney the franchise tag. "Joe has been a model teammate and an essential element to our success since joining our team in 2016," the Patriots said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Who Will Start Season as Chargers' Quarterback? Sports Illustrated For the first time in 16 seasons, the Los Angels Chargers will begin a football season without Philip Rivers as their signal caller. Rivers was the NFL's fourth-leading passer in 2019, but the Chargers only won five games. Rivers put up big yardage numbers, yet ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Seton Hall's Myles Powell keeping head 'up high' amid tourney cancellation ESPN Preseason All-American Myles Powell has no regrets about returning for his senior season at No. 16 Seton Hall despite the Big East and NCAA tournaments being canceled because of the spread of the coronavirus. Even without making a run at any titles, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Browns make big splash, agree with Conklin, Hooper on deals FOXSports.com CLEVELAND (AP) — Free agent right tackle Jack Conklin has agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told The Associated Press on Monday. Conklin, perhaps the best tackle available on this year's ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL free agency live: Latest on Tom Brady, other stars as tampering window opens NBCSports.com The spread of coronavirus isn't stopping NFL teams from conducting their business. The beginning of NFL free agency still is set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, and starting at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, teams can legally "tamper" with pending free agents by ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Bears reportedly in contract negotiations with Teddy Bridgewater NBCSports.com The Chicago Bears quarterback question may soon have its answer, as the team is reportedly in contract negotiations with Teddy Bridgewater, per Pro Football Talk. A Bridgewater signing would end the Mitch Trubisky era in Chicago and provide the Bears ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com As MLB deals with coronavirus shutdown, here are five potential schedule scenarios for 2020 season CBSSports.com As the sports world shuts down as part of a global effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, baseball fans are left pondering what the 2020 season might look like. What learned Monday that the earliest things could get started is mid-May, though even that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Raiders, LB Nick Kwiatkoski reach 3-year deal ESPN The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a three-year contract with former Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski, a source told ESPN's Field Yates. The deal is worth a base value of $21 million, with $13.5 million guaranteed, the source told Yates. Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com The Tennessee Titans have franchise tagged Derrick Henry a day after signing Ryan Tannehill for $118 million FOXSports.com Derrick Henry got paid on Monday morning. #Titans place franchise tag on Derrick Henry. Details » https://t.co/UhJkoarWbD pic.twitter.com/8vNwwPC46e. Article continues below ... — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) March 16, 2020. But he didn't get Ryan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Valencia Announce 35 Percent of Players, Staff Tested Have Coronavirus Bleacher Report Spanish football club Valencia have announced 35 percent of their players and staff who have been tested for the coronavirus have returned a positive test. Los Che announced the news on Monday, adding all cases are asymptomatic and urging people to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Seahawks Place Original Round Tender on WR David Moore Sports Illustrated The first domino has officially dropped in free agency for the Seahawks. Retaining one of their top receivers, Seattle has placed an original round tender on restricted free agent David Moore. Mike Dugar of the Athletic originally reported the qualifying offer. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Bears Trade Rumors: Andy Dalton, Nick Foles Linked; Trubisky to Compete for Job Bleacher Report Source: #Bears are focused on acquiring Andy Dalton or Nick Foles - both veteran quarterbacks who have played for either Matt Nagy or members of coaching staff. There's a sense in the organization that Mitchell Trubisky should be forced to compete for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Ohio State chasing history with this 2021 recruiting class 247Sports With a pledge from Top247 running back Evan Pryor on Monday evening, Ohio State added to its lead over Clemson and the rest of college football for the top spot in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings. The four-star Pryor is part of another ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report UFC Indefinitely Postpones Events Through April 11 Due to Coronavirus Outbreak Bleacher Report The UFC reportedly postponed its next three events out of concern about the coronavirus. According to Michael Carroll of UFCStats.com, UFC President Dana White sent an email to the company's employees saying Saturday's card in London with Tyron ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lexington Herald Leader Keeneland cancels entire spring racing meet after coronavirus guidance from CDC Lexington Herald Leader Note: The Herald-Leader and McClatchy news sites have lifted the paywall on this developing story, providing critical information to readers. To support vital reporting such as this, please consider a digital subscription. No tailgating, no bread pudding and no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Dophins agree to terms with Clayton Fejedelem Yahoo Sports The Dolphins have agreed to terms with safety Clayton Fejedelem on a three-year deal, agent Mike McCartney announced on Twitter. Fejedelem, 26, spent the past four seasons with the Bengals after they made him a seventh-round choice. He started only ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloodHorse.com Monmouth Head Favors USADA-Type Plan in New Jersey BloodHorse.com While he still opposes federal legislation to pave the way for the United States Anti-Doping Agency to oversee the sport's medication and drug testing, Monmouth Park head Dennis Drazin said March 16 he now favors having the United States Anti-Doping ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Source: Jason Pierre-Paul back with Buccaneers on 2-year deal ESPN Linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul is going back to Tampa Bay on a two-year, $27 million deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Pierre-Paul went from suffering a fractured neck in an auto accident in April 2019 to starting the 2019 season on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald New York Giants franchise defensive lineman Leonard Williams Miami Herald The New York Giants have placed a nonexclusive franchise tag on defensive tackle Leonard Williams. The Giants announced the move on Monday, just two days before the former first-round draft choice was to become an unrestricted free agent. A franchise ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune After breakthrough first season, BYU basketball coach Mark Pope must rebuild — but the cupboard is hardly bare Salt Lake Tribune Provo • It's time for BYU to start putting the 2019-20 season behind it and start looking at the future. While the NCAA was considering to release the 2020 Tournament bracket at one point, the organization decided against it on what would have been Selection ... Flag as irrelevant
	Titansonline.com Titans Agree to Terms on a Multi-Year Deal with Tackle Dennis Kelly Titansonline.com NASHVILLE – Offensive lineman Dennis Kelly has been a reliable pro since joining the Titans in 2016. He's going to stick around. The Titans have agreed to terms with Kelly on a multi-year deal. Kelly has played in 58 games, with 16 starts, since being ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post NHL commissioner not sure if the season will resume due to coronavirus The Denver Post NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Monday said players can return to their off-season homes — including Europe — amid the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. The NHL's latest move came a day after the CDC recommended no public gatherings of more ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS sports.com (blog) Yankees' Aaron Boone says injured players, including Judge and Stanton, could be ready for delayed opener CBS sports.com (blog) The Yankees got hit with a deluge of injuries during spring training. But with coronavirus causing MLB to shut down for the foreseeable future, the Yankees might be able to get back close to full health by the time the season starts. Manager Aaron Boone was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alaska Public Media News 'It's a dream position': Norwegian musher Waerner leads Iditarod teams up the coast Alaska Public Media News The 2020 Iditarod has reached the Bering Sea Coast. After seven days and 700 miles of racing, a handful of contenders are chasing a new race leader and preparing to show the world what their teams can do. On Sunday afternoon, Norwegian musher ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Why NASCAR, Off Through May 3, Can't Just Have Races With No Fans Forbes As with other sports, many more NASCAR fans watch Cup races on television than attend in person — the ratio was about 100 to 1 for the most recent race from Phoenix. After NASCAR weighed the option last week of staging two races without fans before ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle Simone Biles to skip April World Cup in Tokyo Houston Chronicle Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles will not compete at the International Gymnastics Federation's World Cup in Tokyo next month, and USA Gymnastics has extended its cancellation of all events and sanctioned meets through May 10. Biles, 23, of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quad City Times Iowa high school spring activities halted Quad City Times Following Sunday's announcement from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recommending all schools close for four weeks in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, all spring activities of Iowa's high school unified activities partners — the Iowa Girls High School ... Flag as irrelevant
	bleachernation.com QB Rumors: Bears Not Out on Bridgewater? Bucs Want Brady, Raiders and Winston, Carr's Availability, More bleachernation.com So, that was kind of a crazy few hours on the Bears quarterback front. And nothing actually happened. First, PFT dropped the bombshell that the Bears were in negotiations with free agent Teddy Bridgewater, which got folks all titillated. But then contrary ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MSHSAA shuts down Class 4 and 5 basketball Missourinet.com Due to continuing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the Show-Me Showdown for Classes 4 and 5. The decision was made in ... Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com G Wes Schweitzer Heading To Washington profootballrumors.com Free-agent offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer has agreed to a three-year deal with Washington worth up to $13.5MM, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Schweitzer played with the Falcons for the first four years of his career before entering free ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Bears agree to two-year deal with former Packers TE Jimmy Graham: report Chicago Sun-Times The Bears missed out on the top tight ends in free agency, but picked up former all-pro Jimmy Graham, ESPN reported. They agreed on a two-year, $16 million deal with $9 million guaranteed. Graham, 33, had 38 catches, 447 yards and three touchdowns for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Saints Wire Saints agree to terms with starting DT David Onyemata, a top pending free agent Saints Wire The New Orleans Saints started their free agency spending spree by agreeing to terms on a contract extension with starting defensive tackle David Onyemata, who was projected to be one of the top earners on the open market. While Onyemata has not ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio 'Cheer' Stars Gabi Butler and La'Darius Marshall React to Daytona Competition Being Canceled Amid Coronavirus KSAT San Antonio The Navarro cheer squad won't make it to Daytona this year -- because the whole competition has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Varsity Spirit announced on Sunday its plan to cancel all scheduled events for "at least the next eight weeks of ... Flag as irrelevant
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