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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 1, 2020
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	ESPN Michael Jordan 'pained and plain angry' over George Floyd's death, joins call for change ESPN Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan joined the chorus of athletes, coaches and executives expressing their grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd. "I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry," Jordan said in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Why 49ers might trade Dee Ford to make room for George Kittle extension NBCSports.com Dee Ford was an instrumental part of the 49ers' dominant defensive line in 2019. Ford collected 6.5 sacks and forced two fumbles as San Francisco's front seven fueled a trip to Super Bowl LIV. But with a massive contract extension expected for All-Pro tight ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN EA delays first look at Madden NFL 2021 to help 'drive change' amid protests ESPN EA Sports is postponing a first look at Madden NFL 2021 planned for Monday in light of the protests in Minneapolis and around the country over the death of George Floyd. "We stand with our African American / Black community of friends, players, colleagues ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN JR Smith beats up man who allegedly damaged his truck ESPN Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith is seen in video published by TMZ Sports on Sunday beating up a man who allegedly damaged his truck during the protests in Los Angeles over the death of George Floyd. Smith is seen kicking the man when he is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ex-49ers Eric Reid, Torrey Smith disagree on Jed York's $1M donation, handling of Colin Kaepernick Yahoo Sports Former San Francisco 49ers stars Eric Reid and Torrey Smith had opposite views on team owner Jed York announcing a $1 million donation to "local and national organizations who are creating change." The news came as protests continued around the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ray Lewis Warns Ravens to Ready For Henry Now Sports Illustrated Ray Lewis says the Baltimore Ravens need to get ready. Right now. The Pro Football Hall of Famer says that Derrick Henry's performance in last year's divisional playoff round should serve as motivation for the Baltimore Ravens' front seven as they prepare ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Nick Saban on George Floyd protests: 'It's time to love each other' Yahoo Sports Alabama coach Nick Saban issued a statement Sunday afternoon as protests continued across the country in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody Monday in Minneapolis. Saban cited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks in his statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Haskins Continues to Grind Sports Illustrated Dwayne Haskins has had a busy week by all accounts. Most recently, he's been throwing to Miami Dolphins receiver Devante Parker. On Saturday, a couple of pictures on social media got many Redskins fans all lathered up for football season. Pictured: ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com NASCAR Supermarket Heroes 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway – follow live! FOXSports.com We're green at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee for the Supermarket Heroes 500, and for the first time since returning to the track, NASCAR drivers are racing outside of North and South Carolina. Retweet if you're watching NASCAR on FS1! We are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Udonis Haslem speaks up after Miami protests: 'I want to be a part of the solution' Miami Herald Across the nation and Florida, protesters rallied Saturday to demand justice for George Floyd, the black man who died in an encounter with Minneapolis police. In Miami, peaceful protests became more violent late in the evening. By Pedro Portal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports On this date in NBA history: JR Smith forgot the score Yahoo Sports There comes a point in almost every NBA playoff series when one team knows it's beat. That team threw its best punch and the other team took it and won anyway. While no NBA team would never go into the postgame press conference and say "we're beat," it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Valencia 'surprised' at Atalanta coach's virus revelation Yahoo Sports When Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini was struggling with the coronavirus in mid-March, the prospect of entering Bergamo's hospital - which was overflowing with COVID-19 patients at the time - made him fear for his life. "Every two minutes an ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity The Denver Post KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The smell of barbecue wafts through the parking lots hours before kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium, and when the first salvo of fireworks explode overhead, thousands of Chiefs fans begin to march en masse toward the entrance gates. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Spurs' Lonnie Walker helps clean up after protests ESPN Spurs guard Lonnie Walker on Sunday was among volunteers helping to clean up damage from protests in San Antonio over the death of George Floyd. Walker handed out bottles of water to volunteers and also helped to remove graffiti from the sides of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Despite Warnings, Races Continue at a N. Carolina Speedway The New York Times A card with at least seven races and qualifying was carried out on Saturday at Ace Speedway in Elon, N.C., with a large crowd in attendance, despite apparent warnings from the Alamance County sheriff to cancel the program. The speedway's owners, Robert ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Athletes' Outpouring on Civil Unrest Rekindles Kaepernick Debate in NFL The New York Times The outbreak of civil unrest initiated by the death of George Floyd has brought about an unusual outpouring from players, coaches and officials in the N.F.L., which has wrestled publicly with issues of race and racism more than other leagues. In some ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Sancho makes a statement as Dortmund end difficult week on a high Yahoo Sports A testing week for Borussia Dortmund ended on a positive note on Sunday. After the disappointment of losing to Bayern Munich in midweek, they took out their frustrations on Paderborn. The Bundesliga's bottom club were hit for six with Jadon Sancho the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NHL players call for change after death of unarmed black man Yahoo Sports (Reuters) - A number of NHL players have voiced a call to stand together for change amid fiery clashes between police and protesters over last week's death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white policeman knelt on his neck in ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Young Players Call for 'Justice for George Floyd' in Germany The New York Times BERLIN — Four young soccer players in Germany's Bundesliga addressed the death of George Floyd in the United States with protests against police brutality and calls for justice over the weekend. England's 20-year-old winger Jadon Sancho, 21-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Clyde Drexler Wishes Michael Jordan 'Nothing but Well' After 'The Last Dance' Bleacher Report Clyde Drexler doesn't want to relive any rivalry with Michael Jordan following the release of The Last Dance, a documentary on the Chicago Bulls that he didn't even watch. Jordan showed some disrespect to Drexler during the series, saying he didn't want to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Hamilton calls out 'white dominated' F1 for silence over George Floyd ESPN Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has called out the "white dominated" world of Formula One for its silence amid the ongoing protests around the death of George Floyd. Floyd, who is black, died in police custody in Minnesota after a white police ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Coronavirus: Messi says football will never be the same Yahoo Sports Lionel Messi believes football will never be the same following the coronavirus pandemic. While the seasons were brought to an end in France and the Netherlands, football in Europe's major leagues is gradually returning behind closed doors. Flag as irrelevant
	GolfDigest.com Vijay Singh withdraws from Korn Ferry Tour event GolfDigest.com A month after signing up for the Korn Ferry Tour's season reopening tournament, Singh has withdrawn from field, the PGA Tour confirmed to Golf Digest Sunday. Though Singh did pull out voluntarily, there was a chance, according to the KFT priority rankings, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist intends to fight for starting job when playoffs start Newsday In a wide-ranging interview published in the Swedish newspaper Göteborgs-Posten (The Gothenburg Post), Henrik Lundqvist said he was surprised and disappointed that he finished the now-completed regular season as the Rangers' third goaltender, but he ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean Osia Lewis, Vanderbilt football assistant and longtime coach, dies at 57 The Tennessean Osia Lewis, a defensive assistant for the Vanderbilt football team and longtime collegiate coach, died Sunday after a lengthy battle with liver cancer. He was 57. Lewis joined Vanderbilt's staff as outside linebackers coach in 2016 after five seasons with San ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Celtics' Jaylen Brown participates in peaceful protest in Atlanta NBCSports.com BOSTON -- The death of George Floyd in Minnesota after ex-police officer Derek Chauvin planted his knee firmly on Floyd's neck for eight minutes, 46 seconds, has brought many throughout the country to protest the rising number of police brutality-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Elite Sport to Get Exemptions From British Quarantine Rules: Report The New York Times LONDON — British quarantine rules are set to be relaxed for elite sport in a boost for soccer clubs in European competition and Formula One's plans for races at Silverstone, the Times reported on Sunday. Britain is introducing a two-week quarantine period ... Flag as irrelevant
	NFL Mocks Jaguars depth chart: Josiah Scott an intriguing nickel option NFL Mocks The Jacksonville Jaguars had one of the best 2020 NFL Draft classes in the entire NFL, and certainly, a class that will impact this roster substantially if everyone can stay healthy. Although this year's rookie class is really strong at the wide receiver position, one ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arrowhead Pride (blog) Clyde Edwards-Helaire has experienced a crowded running back room before Arrowhead Pride (blog) Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach Deland McCullough hinted that there would be an open competition at the position for the 2020 season on Thursday. A room including last year's starter and Super Bowl hero Damien Williams, second-year player ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Sports UFC news and updates: Dana White, Jon Jones, Biggest Feuds, Conor McGregor Fox Sports The American promoter has been hailed for transforming MMA and the UFC brand to become a direct competitor against boxing. But it has not all been plane sailing for White. Watch UFC action with ESPN on KAYO. Stream full Fight Night events live plus ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPEC 'Am I next?' Delray Beach tennis star Coco Gauff asks about killings of black Americans WPEC DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Without uttering a word, the teenage tennis superstar Coco Gauff of Delray Beach has delivered a dramatic statement about killings of African Americans. Gauff, 16, posted a powerful video Friday on the TikTok video app in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Massillon Independent Browns' Myles Garrett says changes needed to combat police brutality, defends Colin Kaepernick Massillon Independent On Sunday, defensive end Myles Garrett became the latest prominent Browns player to share his feelings about the death of George Floyd. Protests erupted across the country in recent days after Floyd died on Memorial Day while in police custody. Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Ohio State Basketball Player Detained During Protests Patch.com COLUMBUS, OH — Seth Towns, a basketball player for the Ohio State University, was detained during Saturday's protests for George Floyd in Columbus. Towns said he was peacefully demonstrating when he was put into a police van. "In a span of just 24 ... Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Dana White on Jon Jones: 'He could have been the LeBron' James for UFC For The Win The rhetoric between Dana White and Jon Jones continued on Saturday night after UFC on ESPN 9. White and Jones are negotiating payment for "Bones" in a potential heavyweight bout with Francis Ngannou. White has suggested Jones is looking for a ... Flag as irrelevant
	PopCulture.com At-track photos: Bristol Motor Speedway spring race 2020 NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series cars are lined up down pit road in preparation for Sunday's Supermarket Heroes 500 presented by Food City. Saved to `My Liked Photos`. Jared C. Tilton | Getty Images. 2 of 7. View Fullscreen. Chad Knaus, crew chief for William Byron, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Musket Fire Patriots allowed to reopen practice facilities in one week Musket Fire Changing Massachusetts laws will allow the New England Patriots to take the next step in returning to work this summer as they prepare for a new season. As the calendar flips over from May to June, the New England Patriots and the rest of the NFL seem to ... Flag as irrelevant
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