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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ March 31, 2020
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	NBCSports.com Buzz: Everson Griffen has interest in signing with the Seahawks NBCSports.com You, me and everybody else in Seattle is sick of the pass rush merry-go-round that continues to spin while we sit at our respective homes in quarantine. Each day a new rumor or report to keep fueling the fire of whether or not Jadeveon Clowney, Everson ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL executives planning for season to start on time, with fans in stands ESPN The NFL plans to start its 2020 season on time in September, multiple executives said Tuesday, despite a global coronavirus pandemic that has shut down sports around the world. "That's our expectation," executive vice president/general counsel Jeff Pash ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com 2020 NFL Draft: Ranking each position group in this year's class NFL.com When it comes to the pool of prospects available in the 2020 NFL Draft, which position groups are the most loaded? Which are the thinnest? The answers, at least according to this draft evaluator, are below. But first, a few quick notes on my criteria for this ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Most NFL teams extend ticket payment deadlines amid coronavirus circumstances FOXSports.com At a time when America is trying to cope with the financial fallout created by the deadly coronavirus, the renewal of NFL season tickets is not exactly a high priority. Not in the midst of soaring unemployment, business closures, a volatile stock market and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB veterans get $4775 daily for 60 days during virus stoppage ESPN NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole, Mike Trout and other veteran major leaguers will receive $4,775 per day in advance pay for the first 60 days of the season during the stoppage caused by the new coronavirus, a total of $286,500. That's just 2.5% percent of the $36 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Notre Dame Top 5 Linebackers Sports Illustrated Notre Dame has produced a number of tremendous linebackers over the years. During my lifetime of following the Fighting Irish, which began in the late 1980's, Notre Dame has produced a number of All-American players at the position. When you look back ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN SEC cancels spring meetings because of coronavirus ESPN The SEC announced Tuesday that it was canceling its annual spring meetings scheduled for the last week of May in Destin, Florida, because of issues related to the spread of the coronavirus. "The SEC spring meetings represent one of our conference's great ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN No symptoms for Lakers after 2-week quarantine ESPN LOS ANGELES -- Two weeks after two unnamed Los Angeles Lakers players tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Tuesday that all of its players are currently symptom free. After the Brooklyn Nets revealed four of their players, including Kevin ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com NFL team owners vote to expand playoffs from 12 to 14 teams FOXSports.com NFL team owners voted Tuesday to expand the playoffs by one team in each conference, for a total of 14, next season as they continue to plan for the 2020 season to begin on time. During a conference call to discuss league business after the annual ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated What We Want to See in ESPN's Michael Jordan Documentary 'The Last Dance' Sports Illustrated ESPN has moved up the release date of the 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 1998 NBA Finals run. The Last Dance will air on ESPN on Sunday nights over five weeks from April 19 through May 17. With the sports world ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN US Soccer tones down language in new USWNT equal pay court filings ESPN In a new federal court filing for the ongoing equal pay dispute in U.S. women's soccer, lawyers for U.S. Soccer backed away from previous strident language suggesting that women's players perform a job that requires less skill or effort than male counterparts ... Flag as irrelevant
	SB Nation 6 ways the NFL's playoff game on Nickelodeon can become the must-watch event of the decade SB Nation In perhaps the weirdest and best sporting news of the month, Nickelodeon is producing a special version of a CBS wild card game when the playoff field expands to 14 teams in 2020. The new broadcast, specifically aimed at younger viewers, could either be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution QB Jamie Newman, other UGA players, impressive before shutdown Atlanta Journal Constitution Jamie Newman was able to get in a good amount work with Georgia's receivers and, as much was allowed, with new offensive coordinator Todd Monken before the University of Georgia was shut down. That could be critical if and when college football ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Lakers Rumors: LA 'More Likely' to Re-Sign Dwight Howard Than DeMarcus Cousins Bleacher Report Given the resurgence Dwight Howard has enjoyed this season, the eight-time All-Star could be back with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020-21. On the latest episode of his ESPN podcast (h/t Aegir Svensson of TalkBasket.net), Brian Windhorst says the Lakers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NFL rumors: 49ers reached out to free-agent tight end Jordan Reed's agent Yahoo Sports The 49ers have the best -- this isn't a time for debate -- tight end in the NFL with George Kittle, which is why many were shocked when they pursued Austin Hooper in free agency. Hooper eventually signed a mega-contract with the Cleveland Browns, but this ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoDuke.com Duke Places 3 on Final Tewaaraton Award Watch List GoDuke.com DURHAM, N.C.—The Tewaaraton Foundation announced Wednesday the 2020 trophy will not be awarded, but released its final Watch List of the best men and women's college lacrosse players. Three Blue Devils – JT Giles-Harris , Nakeie Montgomery and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Coronavirus: Kansas State AD not thrilled with Kirk Herbstreit saying he'd be 'shocked' if football happens Yahoo Sports While ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit says he'll be shocked if the college football season happens as scheduled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor wishes Herbstreit wouldn't have said anything at all. Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Mariners' Marco Gonzales encouraged by MLB coronavirus deal but hopes pitchers are protected Seattle Times The boredom and isolated monotony that comes with social distancing? That's nothing for Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzales after he recently traversed U.S. Route 93, a seemingly endless stretch of two-lane, truck-filled highway through central and northern ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com Sidney Crosby Named "Most Complete Player" in 2019-20 NHLPA Player Poll NHL.com Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was named "most complete player" and "the one player you would want on your team if you needed to win one game" in a poll conducted during the 2019-20 season of nearly 600 NHL players from all 31 clubs by the NHL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times NBA 2K players tournament to feature Kevin Durant, two Clippers Los Angeles Times The photo, posted to Patrick Beverley's Instagram account Monday afternoon, showed the Clippers guard with both hands wrapped tightly around a basketball during a recent game, his face so close to its leather skin that it looked as if he was sharing a secret. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Trail Blazers' McCollum Optimistic NBA Will Finish Season Sports Illustrated Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum indicated he is upbeat about the NBA completing the 2019-20 season, no matter how long it takes. "I think we're in a good place and I think the NBA has been at the front of the line in terms of making decisions that ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Listen to Episode 24 of 'Big Apple Buckets': Season Finale feat. Jeff Van Gundy New York Post It's the swan song for the debut season of the "Big Apple Buckets" podcast with Kazeem Famuyide. This is the final episode until NBA Draft time, barring any major Knicks news, of course. We had to go out with a bang for the finale. Kaz opens the podcast ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Angels' Andrew Heaney bides his time during coronavirus quarantine OCRegister As Andrew Heaney sits at his home in Oklahoma, working through a list of the top 100 movies of all-time and enjoying the tree blossoms he hasn't seen in a while at this time of year, he yearns for the day when he can return to the baseball field. Even if it's in ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Former Mumford basketball coach Dwight Jones dies from coronavirus complications mlive.com The Detroit Mumford community lost a legend on Sunday when former basketball coach and athletic director Dwight Jones passed away from complications as a result of the coronavirus. He was 73 years old. The news has shaken the school's community as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Arizona basketball makes Walton's final 6 Sports Illustrated Arizona has made the final six schools in contention for wing Kerwin Walton. The 6-5 prospect announced his trimmed list on Tuesday. The Wildcats join Minnesota, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Creighton and Georgetown on the list. Walton is a 4-star prospect ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama, Auburn among nation's leaders in buying out football, basketball coaches, per study al.com Power 5 public universities spend an average of $758,000 a year on severance packages for football and basketball coaches. That eye-popping number is just one of many numbers in a comprehensive study done by AthleticDirectorU, which compiled NCAA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday The Latest: Baseball Digest makes archives free until July Newsday FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2014, file photo, Patrick McEnroe speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Former U.S. Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe says in a video posted on social media that he tested positive for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Kamaru Usman: 'Fraud' and 'Phony' Jorge Masvidal Rejected UFC 249 Fight Bleacher Report Kamaru Usman has called out Jorge Masvidal for supposedly not wanting to fight with the main event of UFC 249 in jeopardy. The UFC welterweight champion accused Masvidal of being a "fraud" and a "phony" in a video posted on Instagram (h/t MMA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Jonathan Toews optimistic Blackhawks hockey will eventually return, even while NHL waits in limbo Chicago Sun-Times Less than three weeks after the NHL season paused indefinitely, the days are already running together for Jonathan Toews. In a video conference call Tuesday alongside fellow Central Division captains Alex Pietrangelo (Blues) and Roman Josi (Predators), ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Paul Zeise: NCAA made wrong call on the eligibility of spring sport seniors Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The NCAA usually comes under fire for making decisions and rulings that seem to be contrary to what is in the best interest of the student-athletes. On Monday, though, the NCAA made a decision that would seem to be in the best interest of student-athletes ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com Nate Sudfeld experiences 'crazy little process' of free agency before returning to Philadelphia Eagles pennlive.com PHILADELPHIA — Nate Sudfeld has spent much of his NFL career in the background. He's never started a game since he entered the league in 2016. He spent his rookie season on Washington's practice squad, and he's been a backup quarterback for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	LSUSports.net Skylar Mays Named Second Team Class Award All-America LSUSports.net BATON ROUGE – LSU senior basketball player Skylar Mays was named a second team All-America on the 2019-20 Senior CLASS Award teams in NCAA DIVISION I men's basketball, announced on Tuesday. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com Why Jalen Mills switched numbers after re-signing with Philadelphia Eagles: 'It's just recreating myself' pennlive.com PHILADELPHIA — When Jalen Mills returns to the field for the Philadelphia Eagles this fall, things will look quite different for the 25-year-old. First, Mills will be playing a new position. The Eagles referred to him as a "defensive back" instead of "cornerback" in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Retired tennis player Patrick McEnroe tests positive for coronavirus Los Angeles Times ESPN commentator and former tennis player Patrick McEnroe tested positive for COVID-19, he said in a video he released via Twitter on Tuesday, but said he's feeling better as he remains in quarantine in the basement of his home in Westchester, N.Y.. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Valentina Shevchenko Pulls out of UFC 251 vs. Joanne Calderwood with Leg Injury Bleacher Report The main event for UFC 251 is off after Valentina Shevchenko was forced to drop out due to a leg injury, per Marc Raimondi of ESPN. She was supposed to defend her UFC women's flyweight title on June 6 against Joanne Calderwood, but the current ... Flag as irrelevant
	State College News Penn State Football: With Summer Camps at Risk, Pry Talks Talent Evaluation State College News Back in the summer of 2016, seemingly a lifetime ago, future Penn State tight Pat Freiermuth took the field at Beaver Stadium and began catching everything. He caught passes over defenders, he grabbed the ball out of the air just in time to put both feet in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canton Repository Saints coach Sean Payton details juggling recovery from coronavirus with NFL coaching demands Canton Repository It was surely a sign that Sean Payton is getting back to normal in his recovery from a bout with the coronavirus — or certainly stir-crazy — when the typically fearless coach took to Twitter on Sunday night and posted a few plays from the New Orleans Saints ... Flag as irrelevant
	G-Men H.Q. NY Giants re-work free agent deals to create more 2020 cap space G-Men H.Q. After becoming cash-strapped heading into the 2020 NFL season, the NY Giants re-worked a few of their free-agent contracts to create more cap space for the upcoming season. Well, there goes some of that goodwill GM Dave Gettleman was (rightly) given ... Flag as irrelevant
	Omaha World-Herald Husker Rewind: We have to talk about it — will there be a college football season amid a pandemic? Omaha World-Herald LINCOLN — The heat of a summer September night carries the noise. Pilgrims walk toward hallowed ground, the big beige cathedral off Vine Street, for the first Husker football game of an important year in Scott Frost's tenure. It's NU's season opener at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHIO The Latest: Broncos agree to deal with QB Jeff Driskel WHIO The Latest on NFL free agency. Teams can negotiate with representatives of free agents for the second day Tuesday but cannot finalize any agreements until Wednesday (all times EDT):. 11 p.m.. The Denver Broncos have found Drew Lock's backup. Content ... Flag as irrelevant
	BoxingScene.com DAZN Won't Pay Rights Fees Until Events Resume; To Furlough Employees BoxingScene.com The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic has forced one of the most prominent companies in boxing to take cost-cutting measures. According to a Sports Business Daily report posted to its website Tuesday, DAZN has begun informing sports leagues ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Former New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski, girlfriend Camille Kostek donate 10000 masks to Boston Medical Center masslive.com In an effort to assist medical workers during the coronavirus outbreak, former New England Patriot tight end Rob Gronkowski and girlfriend Camille Kostek donated 10,000 medical-grade KN95 masks to Boston Medical Center. This is the second batch of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lake County News Chronicle Organizers cite safety reasons in canceling Grandma's Marathon Lake County News Chronicle Grandma's Marathon became the latest event to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic as organizers called off the race Tuesday for the first time in its 44-year history. Executive director Shane Bauer said the decision to cancel the marathon, along with ... Flag as irrelevant
	KNBR (blog) George Kittle defends Jimmy Garoppolo on First Take KNBR (blog) ESPN's First Take is an entertaining show because the entire premise is Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman presenting controversial sports opinions to get attention. Both have carved out a niche for themselves at the apex of the hot take industry by ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Who rules the NHL's 3-on-3 format? TSN When the National Hockey League introduced a comprehensive 3-on-3 overtime system five years ago, it was met with intrigue and curiosity. The league's goal was to reduce the frequency of the shootout, and it has succeeded on that front. The format has ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLB Trade Rumors AJ Reed Announces Retirement MLB Trade Rumors In news that slipped under the radar when it was announced, former top Astros prospect AJ Reed has announced his retirement. Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle highlights the decision and analyzes it from the perspective of his former organization. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Construction Continues At SoFi Stadium Despite A Worker Testing Positive For COVID-19 Forbes The company overseeing the construction of SoFi Stadium, the new home of Los Angeles' two NFL teams, confirmed that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Despite the development, work continues at the site. In a statement to Forbes from the ... Flag as irrelevant
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