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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 2, 2020
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	NBCSports.com DeSean Jackson stayed in the NFC East to play Chip Kelly twice a year NBCSports.com We all know that Chip Kelly made few friends while as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. [RELATED]: Chip Kelly was 'the worst communicator,' rubbed people the wrong way with Eagles. Well, add Desean Jackson to the list. After Chip Kelly's first ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Seahawks finish behind Tom Brady, Bucs in Peter King's NFL Power Rankings NBCSports.com NBC Sports' Peter King just released his NFL Power Rankings ahead of the 2020 NFL season and for the most part, everything went as forecasted. Kansas City No. 1; Baltimore No. 2; New Orleans No. 3; San Francisco No. 4; Tampa Bay No. 5. Wait, what? Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti pledges $1M to social justice reform ESPN OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on Monday pledged $1 million for social justice reform in the Baltimore area, saying he is "shaken by the acts of racism that continue to overwhelm our society." A committee of current and former Ravens ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com 'He's our Bear Bryant': Players, coaches, rivals reflect on legacy of Auburn's Pat Dye al.com Stacy Danley has worked in college athletics for nearly 30 years, but not a day goes by that he doesn't lean on something he learned while an All-SEC running back at Auburn from 1986-90. Danley's head coach during those years was Pat Dye, who died ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Five NFL Teams that Should Sign Colin Kaepernick Sports Illustrated Colin Kaepernick should be in the NFL. Not because another police officer killed an unarmed black man. Not because the country is more sensitive to police brutality than it was four years ago, although I believe it is more sensitive. Not because opinions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Jason and Devin McCourty shared their thoughts on the recent protests, racism, and Collin Kaepernick Boston.com As Patriots safety Devin McCourty and his family grieved the loss of his third child, Mia, he watched the protests taking place around the country in light of the death of George Floyd and said he felt like it was a sign. Perhaps, he thought, his daughter wasn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Cardinals Speak Out Amid Death and Destruction Sports Illustrated Our nation has been roiled in pain and tragedy for three months amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has elicited a barrage of peaceful protests mixed with violence and destructive acts. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Spurs coach Popovich calls for change, dismisses Trump as 'fool' Yahoo Sports Los Angeles (AFP) - San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has called out President Donald Trump for a lack of leadership in the face of nationwide unrest set off by the killing of unarmed African American George Floyd last week. Popovich, a longtime ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren forms anti-racism coalition ESPN Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren, the only African American Power 5 conference commissioner and the former COO of the Minnesota Vikings, has created the Big Ten Conference Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition in response to the death of George ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Video: Oklahoma City Thunder Owner Clay Bennett Wants all 30 Teams in Orlando Sports Illustrated Clay Bennett wants the NBA to present a united front. At the end of last week's board of governors' call, Bennett was pleading to have all 30 teams in Orlando once the season resumes. Bennett is worried that small-market teams that do not have the chance to ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Angela Ruggiero: 'Shocking' that more women aren't NHL execs, coaches ESPN Angela Ruggiero is a Hockey Hall of Famer, a successful businessperson and a respected former member of the International Olympic Committee. She will add "head coach" to that biography next summer as one of the inaugural group of eight bench bosses ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 2020 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Is James Wiseman the No. 1 overall pick? Yahoo Sports Here is an updated 2020 NBA mock draft. Who are the best 2020 NBA Draft prospects? This mock draft, however, is going to be slightly different than some of the past mock drafts that we have run here at NBC Sports. I joined forces with Pro Basketball Talk's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Odion Ighalo: The Opta stats behind striker's impressive start at Man Utd Yahoo Sports Manchester United have agreed a loan extension with Shanghai Shenhua that ensures they will have the services of forward Odion Ighalo until January 2021. Former Watford striker Ighalo was a surprise addition at Old Trafford at the end of the mid-season ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Cologne forward Modeste joins Bundesliga protests over Floyd Washington Post BERLIN — Cologne forward Anthony Modeste became the latest Bundesliga player to make a statement in solidarity with George Floyd after scoring against Leipzig on Monday. The French striker scored in the second half and stood briefly with his right palm ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports What Sharks can learn from last time they missed Stanley Cup playoffs Yahoo Sports The Sharks we so bad in 2019-20 that they couldn't even qualify for an expanded 24-team NHL playoff field designed to wrap a campaign paused by the coronavirus pandemic. They'll be watching playoff hockey from home for just the second time in 16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jason Kelce inspired to speak out about George Floyd after listening to DeSean Jackson Yahoo Sports Eagles center Jason Kelce on Monday night was inspired to post about the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests after hearing discussion during the Eagles' team meeting today. In particular, Kelce said he felt an obligation to speak out after hearing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post LSU schedules first football games vs Grambling, Southern Washington Post BATON ROUGE, La. — Defending national champion LSU has for the first time scheduled football games with Southern and Grambling State, LSU athletic director Scott Woodward announced on Monday. Both games involving the historically black Louisiana ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Sports world's powerful reaction to the George Floyd tragedy USA TODAY We love sports! And we know you love sports, too. But why do we miss them so much? So as we wait for the biggest team sports to return in America, we asked ourselves why we fell in love with sports in the first place. And we are sharing those stories -- both ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Clemson leading scorer Aamir Simms returning for senior year ESPN CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson leading scorer Aamir Simms is returning for a final season after withdrawing his name from the 2020 NBA draft. Simms had until June 3 to pull out of the draft. He had announced in March his intentions to go pro. He did not hire an ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Floyd Mayweather will pay for the funeral services of George Floyd, Leonard Ellerbe says CBSSports.com Former pound-for-pound boxing champion and all-time great Floyd Mayweather will pay for the funeral services of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Minneapolis resident killed while in police custody. Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Jonathan Toews releases powerful statement on George Floyd's death, mass protests Yahoo Sports Chicago athletes - both former and current, including Michael Jordan - have been speaking out following the death of George Floyd and the mass protests that ensued over the weekend. Jonathan Toews joined that group on Monday, sharing a powerful ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Controversial host Jason Whitlock is out at Fox Sports Yahoo Sports Jason Whitlock is done at Fox Sports. The network announced the news Monday afternoon. "Friday was Jason Whitlock's last day with Fox Sports," a network statement provided to the New York Post's Andrew Marchand reads. "We thank Jason for all of his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Rangers rookie K'Andre Miller talks of Floyd's death and his experience with racism Newsday K'Andre Miller, the 20-year-old former first-round pick of the Rangers who in April was subjected to racist epithets during a Zoom chat with fans, weighed in Monday on the subject of racism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. "I want to express my ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Germany may sanction soccer players for supporting Floyd Washington Post BERLIN — The German soccer federation has defended its decision to assess whether four young Bundesliga players who made gestures in solidarity with George Floyd over the weekend must face sanctions. The DFB also said on Monday that Jadon ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Derek Jeter calls for 'severe punishment' for racism after George Floyd death New York Post Derek Jeter says the time is now for "severe punishment" for racism. Following other sports icons who have commented in response to the death of George Floyd, Jeter released a statement through the Miami Marlins' Twitter account that references his future ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Alex Bregman: 'If hating the KKK loses me fans, then I hope I lose them' New York Post Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman chimed in on the nation-wide movement against social injustice via Twitter early Monday. Bregman declared the Klu Klux Klan "should be" considered a terrorist organization and was then met with a tweet telling ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Chargers' Joey Bosa Ranks No. 47 in PFF50 Sports Illustrated The Los Angeles Chargers possess more talent than their 5-11 record from a season ago might otherwise suggest. The advanced-stats website Pro Football Focus supports that notion, placing Chargers star pass rusher Joey Bosa among its list of the 50 best ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com 3-star OLB Darryl Peterson commits to Wisconsin Badgers Madison.com The University of Wisconsin football program secured an oral commitment from Darryl Peterson on Monday. Peterson, a three-star outside linebacker/defensive end from Akron, Ohio, was one of the Badgers' top targets on defense since the spring of 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Michigan Inching Towards Top 3 Recruiting Class Yahoo Sports Michigan is putting together an impressive class.The Wolverines remain at No. 4 in the 2021 Rivals team recruiting rankings after landing a commitment from three-star Wallingford (Conn.) Choate Rosemary Hall offensive tackle Tristan Bounds on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	Southernminn.com Missouri football adds 10th commit to 2021 class Southernminn.com Missouri added its 10th pledge of the 2021 class when Indianapolis native Daylan Carnell committed Monday afternoon. Carnell is listed as a 3-star cornerback according to 247sports and a 4-star on Rivals. He chose Missouri over offers from Purdue, West ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com George Floyd protests: NBA team says, 'We won't shut up and dribble' nj.com Some of the biggest names in the NBA had their voices heard over the weekend, following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd and the subsequent protests, many of which turned violent. Race relations in the U.S. are at a boiling point, after Floyd, ... Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com Latest On Raiders, Gabe Jackson profootballrumors.com A year after trading All-Pro guard Kelechi Osemele to the Jets in a pick-swap deal, the Raiders shopped Gabe Jackson for a mid- to late-round pick, Vic Tafur of The Athletic notes (subscription required). Trade interest emerged. But after the draft, GM Mike ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Betting Dime KBO Picks & Odds (June 2): Despaigne Aims to Shut Down Doosan Sports Betting Dime A new week of KBO action begins Tuesday at 5:30 am EST, with all 10 teams back in action. Perhaps the most compelling matchup will take place between KT Wiz and Doosan, as Suwon's ace Odrisamer Despaigne will try to shut down the defending champs ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report XFL's Assets to Be Auctioned off August 3 After Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing Bleacher Report The XFL suspended operations and laid off all employees April 11 before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy April 13, naming the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason why. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily reported Monday that a judge ruled in favor of the ... Flag as irrelevant
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