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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ May 27, 2020
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	ESPN What the new version of the NBA playoffs should look like ESPN The NBA's cleanest method of resuming its season is to bring the 16 current playoff teams to its designated "campus," seed them as they are now -- eight East, eight West -- and play the NBA's normal postseason. Sticking to 16 limits the number of bodies, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Texans' JJ Watt focused on proving 'my worth,' not an extension ESPN HOUSTON -- Coming off an injury-plagued portion of his career, Texans defensive end J.J. Watt isn't seeking a contract extension this offseason. Despite having two years with no guaranteed money left on his contract, Watt is instead focused on "trying to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Offensive lineman Jaeden Roberts commits to Auburn ESPN Auburn offensive coordinator Chad Morris used his Texas connections to help the Tigers land ESPN 300 offensive lineman Jaeden Roberts from North Shore High School in Houston on Wednesday. Roberts, at 6-foot-5, 345 pounds, is the Tigers' second ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL clarifies rules proposal on alternative for onside kicks ESPN NEW YORK -- The NFL has clarified the rules proposal for an alternative to an onside kick. The Philadelphia Eagles have proposed allowing one fourth-and-15 scrimmage play from the 25-yard line of the team kicking off. It can only be done in regulation time, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Florida Gators QB Recruiting and Development Under Dan Mullen Sports Illustrated On Tuesday, Dan Mullen secured his fifth quarterback commitment since taking over as head coach for the Florida Gators in late 2017. 2021 Burleson (Texas) quarterback Jalen Kitna made it known on Twitter that he was a Gator, making him the second ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Duane Brown Confident in Seahawks Building Camaraderie Along New-Look Offensive Line Sports Illustrated SEATTLE, WA - After experiencing the NFL lockout back in 2011, Duane Brown has been through the rigors of trying to prepare and train for a season without the benefit of offseason workouts and minicamp. However, many of the parallels stop there when ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Here's who Bears fans picked instead of Kevin White in a 2015 NFL Draft redo NBCSports.com Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White was Ryan Pace's first-ever first-round pick as the team's general manager way back in the 2015 NFL Draft. It was a selection met with excitement by Bears fans after White dazzled college football in 2014 with ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL.com McCarthy: Dak Prescott has been in contact despite 'business situation' NFL.com Dak Prescott still hasn't agreed to a long-term deal with the Cowboys, which has had somewhat of an effect on the team's offseason. The impact reaches beyond the near-weekly rumors about demands from Prescott's side, and even beyond phone calls ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Tom Thibodeau is top candidate in Knicks' coaching search, report says CBSSports.com The New York Knicks made a plethora of changes to their front office recently, but the team isn't done making moves and head coach could be the next position where a change is made. With the 2019-20 NBA season still suspended due to the outbreak of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints sign OT/OG James Hurst Sports Illustrated New Orleans Saints signed OT/OG James Hurst to a 1-year contract on May 27, 2020. According to Saints News Network's Mike Detillier, Hurst has started in 44 NFL games at offensive LG & LT for Baltimore Ravens in his career. In February, the NFL ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Reggie Wayne refused to work out for the Lions when he was a free agent: 'You the Detroit Lions' Yahoo Sports Haven't Detroit Lions fans been through enough, Reggie Wayne? They saw Barry Sanders retire right before breaking Walter Payton's career rushing record, in part because he was sick of losing. Calvin Johnson played in only two playoff games and lost ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Redskins want to get Antonio Gibson touches but still see a role for Adrian Peterson Yahoo Sports New Redskins offensive coordinator Scott Turner will take over an offense armed with versatile running backs and pass catchers, but despite all that, veteran ball carrier Adrian Peterson will still play a big part in any Washington success this season. "I've got a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated LSU Coach Ed Orgeron Says Players Will Return June 1 For Testing, Should Be Ready for June 8 Workouts Sports Illustrated LSU coach Ed Orgeron and the entire administration can't wait to have their athletes start returning to campus. It's been a near three-month plan in the making, but Orgeron revealed that the players will start rolling in on June 1 to start the testing process. Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Carmelo Anthony announces scholarships for 32 students, as he continues to become the role model he never had CBSSports.com It's easy for Carmelo Anthony to figure out what kind of role model he'd like to be. He just thinks of the one he never had. "That was lacking in our community," Anthony, who grew up in Baltimore, told CBS Sports. "Who were the figures that we looked up to? Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB players disappointed with pay cuts in return plan Yahoo Sports Los Angeles (AFP) - Major League Baseball players are disappointed with pay cuts in the latest proposal from team owners to return from a coronavirus pandemic shutdown, dimming hopes for a 2020 campaign. A revenue-sharing plan pitched by the league ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Red Wings to retain Blashill as head coach for 2020-21 season NBCSports.com What do you get when you lead a team to five playoff games in five seasons as head coach? An extension, it appears. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said that he is not interested in making a coaching ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bryan Cox reflecting on his continued unemployment Yahoo Sports Longtime NFL linebacker and assistant coach Bryan Cox has been unemployed for four years. He's still not quite sure why, but he said he's trying to focus on making himself better in case he gets another chance to coach. The 52-year-old Cox told D. Orlando ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Colby Covington, American Top Team gym part ways ESPN Colby Covington's tumultuous tenure with the American Top Team gym has come to an end, as the UFC welterweight contender announced Wednesday that there has been a mutual parting of the ways. "I'm affiliated with Colby Covington, Inc., as of now," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Browns' Baker Mayfield Is 'Case Keenum with a Stronger Arm', Colin Cowherd Says Bleacher Report In case you're wondering if Colin Cowherd has changed his opinion of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, he hasn't. During Wednesday's edition of The Herd, Cowherd compared Mayfield to his backup by saying the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Mayor Garcetti, Dodgers, LAFD and Core Partners Open County's Largest Testing Site at Dodger Stadium Sports Illustrated The following is quoted directly from Los Angeles Dodgers PR: Los Angeles - Mayor Eric Garcetti [Tuesday] opened a new COVID-19 testing site at Dodger Stadium, with the capacity to test 6,000 Angelenos a day free of charge - making it three times larger ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Want Tom Brady's old car? QB is selling tricked-out Cadillac Escalade Yahoo Sports Tom Brady really is intent on starting a new life in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers quarterback already parted ways with his Brookline, Mass., home after leaving the New England Patriots in free agency. Now, Brady is putting his car up for sale. Cruisin' like ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Where things stand on baseball resuming in 2020 Yahoo Sports Yesterday's news about Major League Baseball submitting an offer to the Major League Baseball Player's Association has re-ignited the conversation about a 2020 baseball season. For those who haven't been following closely, here's where things stand at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 49ers rookie Brandon Aiyuk reaches 'soft 21 mph' running on treadmill Yahoo Sports Every year at the NFL Scouting Combine, all eyes are on the 40-yard dash. Sometimes, though, numbers do lie. Brandon Aiyuk, who the 49ers took with the No. 25 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, ran a 4.50 40, but in reality, he likely is even faster. The former ASU ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Notre Dame, Michigan Presidents Ponder Football's Way Forward Forbes Notre Dame and Michigan aren't scheduled to meet again on the football field until 2033, but the two storied programs still managed to make national news in recent days. Both university presidents — Rev. John I. Jenkins of Notre Dame and Dr. Mark ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Leipzig stumbles in 10-man draw with Hertha Yahoo Sports Krzysztof Piątek scored a late equalizer as Hertha Berlin buried 10-man RB Leipzig's title hopes with a 2-2 draw at Red Bull Arena in Germany on Wednesday. Liverpool loanee Marko Grujic had given Hertha an early lead before Lukas Klostermann leveled ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN John Daly II gets second at course where dad won PGA ESPN John Daly II finished in a tie for second Wednesday at the inaugural Dye National Junior Invitational. The two-day tournament was held at Crooked Stick Golf Club near Indianapolis, which is the same course his father, John Daly, won the 1991 PGA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jon Jones speaks out on George Floyd's death: 'I've never experienced anything close to that level of torture' Yahoo Sports UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones wants justice after George Floyd's death. In a string of tweets Tuesday night, Jones spoke out about the situation, demanding a "nationwide policy change" in the wake of Floyd's death. Jones, 32, began his tweet ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America Coaching Confidential: Would You Prefer The NCAA Tournament Use A 32-Host Format? Baseball America Baseball America this spring surveyed 90 head coaches on a wide-ranging list of topics to get the pulse of the profession. Throughout the spring, we're posting the results of that survey. The NCAA Tournament was scheduled to begin this week, first with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Could be limited - or no - fans at a September French Open Washington Post PARIS — With the new $55 million (50 million euros) retractable roof shut atop a barren Court Philippe Chatrier — where the red clay has dimmed to an orange-brown, the court's white lines have all but faded and there's no net — the French Open's main ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports This Date In Celtics History: C's crush Lakers in 'Memorial Day Massacre' Yahoo Sports The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers played some heated, tightly-contested NBA Finals games throughout the 1980s. Game 1 of the 1985 NBA Finals was not one of them. Wednesday marks the 35th anniversary of the "Memorial Day Massacre," in ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com NFL players association director DeMaurice Smith gives chances of 2019-20 season happening a '6 or 7' out of 10 masslive.com The NFL has largely projected confidence about starting its season on time and with fans in the arena despite the coronavirus pandemic, but NFLPA director DeMaurice Smith wasn't as certain in a recent interview with Bryant Gumble on HBO. Smith, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Rams' Jalen Ramsey: Expected to move around in coverage CBSSports.com The Rams don't intend to confine Ramsey to the cornerback position in 2020 and will aim to move him around in coverage to take away the featured receiver of opposing teams, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports. First-year defensive coordinator ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Giants CB DeAndre Baker receives permission to leave Florida for 'work purposes' Newsday DeAndre Baker was granted permission on Wednesday from a Florida judge to travel for "work purposes" that could soon include participation in Giants training camp in New Jersey. Lawyers for the Giants cornerback, who is facing eight counts of armed ... Flag as irrelevant
	MGoBlue Wetterstrom, Davis Named UM's Outstanding Sportsmanship Honorees MGoBlue ROSEMONT, Ill. -- University of Michigan volleyball senior outside hitter Sydney Wetterstrom and men's basketball senior forward Austin Davis were named U-M's Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2019-20 academic year by the Big Ten ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lions Should Decline West Virginia Training Camp Invite Sports Illustrated The Lions are considering possibly holding a training camp outside of the state of Michigan. Currently, Detroit's Allen Park facility is closed, as the team has been conducting virtual meetings. "We're in the middle of phase two, and then, phase three starts in ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Everything breaking Islanders' way for NHL's planned return New York Post There was good news and better news for Islanders fans on Wednesday. A day after the NHL announced its plan to return with a 24-team playoff format, general manager and president Lou Lamoriello said on a conference call everyone on the roster – that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dawg Pound Daily Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam takes subtle jab at Jerry Jones Dawg Pound Daily Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam took an opportunity during a recent NFL owner's meeting to take a joking jab at Jerry Jones. Since buying the Cleveland Browns in 2012, Jimmy Haslam has seemed to always find himself in a news cycle. Whether it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Miami Dolphins turning Hard Rock Stadium into drive-in movie theater Baltimore Sun Finally, an upside to social distancing: The Miami Dolphins are responding to coronavirus concerns with an innovative plan to turn Hard Rock Stadium into a drive-in movie theater for up to 230 cars. The idea is a key part of The Outdoor Theaters at Hard Rock, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Mavericks owner Mark Cuban pushes for all 30 teams to return to play, wants tourney for last two playoff spots CBSSports.com Now that the NBA has confirmed they are in discussion with Walt Disney World in Orlando to host the remainder of the 2019-20 season, and specific dates have started to leak out about their proposed schedule, all signs are pointing towards basketball ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Baffert horses in new doping case: reports Yahoo Sports Los Angeles (AFP) - Two horses trained by US racing legend Bob Baffert failed drug tests at a recent meeting in Arkansas, US media reports said Wednesday. The two horses, including highly rated Kentucky Derby contender Charlatan, tested positive at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area 49ers' Nick Bosa is a Disruptive Force NBC Bay Area As a rookie, defensive end was the NFL's fourth-best disruptive pass rusher, according to Next Gen Stats. By Doug Williams • Published 19 mins ago • Updated 17 mins ago. Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers Getty Images. Nick Bosa #97 of the San ... Flag as irrelevant
	Las Vegas Sun Local UFC event on tap for Saturday after commission approves fight cards Las Vegas Sun By Case Keefer. Wed, May 27, 2020 (10:20 a.m.). Combat sports are officially allowed to return to the fight capital of the world. In a virtual meeting Wednesday morning, the Nevada State Athletic Commission approved both mixed martial arts and boxing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Press Herald Premier League teams approve contact training as player fears linger Press Herald MANCHESTER, England — The Premier League is on course to restart next month after clubs approved plans on Wednesday to resume contact training even as some players are concerned about taking to the field again during the coronavirus pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	KNWA Hunter Yurachek Hopes for Packed Stadium This Fall, But Still Plenty to Determine in That Regard KNWA FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas is set to begin the 2020 football season on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Reynolds Razorback Stadium against Nevada. Arkansas' Vice-Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek was asked Wednesday about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Ohio State, Michigan players in McShay's early 2021 NFL draft rankings Toledo Blade ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay has three Ohio State players and one Michigan player ranked in his "way-too-early top 32" 2021 NFL draft prospects. The four players are the same four ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. had ranked in his top 25 earlier this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Buffalo News Watch now: Chad Johnson tries to defend new Bills receiver Stefon Diggs Buffalo News New Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs continues his workouts in Florida and was working out Wednesday with former Bengals receiver Chad Johnson. Johnson tried to play some defense, but Diggs still made the catch from Washington quarterback Dwayne ... Flag as irrelevant
	Musket Fire ESPN Football Power Index rates Patriots ninth in NFL right now Musket Fire It's a strange world when a ninth-place ranking seems like it's being generous to the New England Patriots in the eyes of the media. While there's still plenty of time left between now and the start of the 2020 NFL regular season — if there even is a season, that ... Flag as irrelevant
	MLS Multiplex MLS: Top 5 wingers in league history MLS Multiplex There have been some wonderful players over the 25-year history of MLS, but who ranks in the top five wingers of all-time? Here at MLS Multiplex, we have gone back through the statistics, the awards won, the games played, the goals scored and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Autoblog (blog) Gymkhana 11 will be hosted by Travis Pastrana Autoblog (blog) Amidst the chaos and tragedy that has proliferated in 2020, American action sports legend Travis Pastrana has had a year of growth. In March, Subaru announced his return as a full-time rally driver, and this week, he announced that he will be the first person ... Flag as irrelevant
	TSN Canadian at the helm for PGA Tour restart TSN As tournament director of the Charles Schwab Challenge, Michael Tothe has been busy rewriting the game plan for what will be the PGA Tour's first tournament back since play was halted on March 12 after the first round of the Players Championship. Flag as irrelevant
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