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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 3, 2020
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	ESPN Jaguars' Shad Khan has battled racism, asks for change ESPN JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, a Pakistani American businessman and the NFL's first minority owner, released an essay on Wednesday denouncing the systemic inequity for people of color that exists in the country and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Johnny Majors Leaves a Legacy as Perhaps Most Important Volunteer Sports Illustrated The University of Tennessee, in the midst of so much tragedy, mourns the loss of one of the most prominent men in the school's history. Johnny Majors, one of the greatest players and coaches in the history of the University, has passed away at the age of 85. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN First basemen never go No. 1 in the MLB draft: Here's why Spencer Torkelson is about to change that ESPN In this most abnormal of springs, the Detroit Tigers may make an abnormal pick with the first selection in the 2020 MLB draft: a first baseman. Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson is regarded not just as the top talent in the draft, but as the safest pick in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Most important shot for each NBA team: Finals heroics from Michael Jordan, Ray Allen; Kawhi Leonard winner CBSSports.com This week at CBS Sports, we're diving into the debate about the best shooters in basketball history. Along the way, we'll be taking a look at a number of related topics, including how the shortened 3-point line affected the game and prolific shooters who were ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Indiana's football planning includes roommates, position groups working out together ESPN Indiana football players will start returning to campus Monday and can resume voluntary workouts June 15 as part of a phased-in plan announced by the athletic department. Coach Tom Allen expects about 65 players to travel to Bloomington, Indiana, next ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Prescott pledges $1 million towards improving police training and addressing racism Sports Illustrated Former Mississippi State player and current Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott issued a statement via his Instagram account on Wednesday saying he is pledging $1 million to "improve our police training and address systematic racism through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated What Canceled Joint Practices in 2020 Mean for the Jaguars Sports Illustrated For the last several seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars have held joint practices with fellow NFL clubs during training camp to give themselves a chance to sharpen iron vs. iron. And while this was originally the plan for 2020, the Jaguars will now have to adjust ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Andrew McCutchen, Steve Kerr, Gregg Popovich discuss need to transform American policing NBCSports.com How should police be held accountable in order to actually trigger change? That was one of the topics addressed by Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen in a USA Today piece co-authored by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, San Antonio ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baseball America Top 2020 MLB Draft Prospects In Each State Baseball America With the draft a week away, find the top prospects in this year's class sorted by state below. Stars represent the strength of a state's talent relative to an average year. To access each state's ranking, simply click the name of the state. The list will then populate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated There Are Four Keys "Ifs" To A Notre Dame Championship Run Sports Illustrated So what does Notre Dame need to do to win a national championship in 2020? ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly broke down the "ifs" that need to happen for the nation's top teams to do just that. His breakdown began with teams that had at the fewest "ifs", which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports LaDainian Tomlinson: NFL's treatment of Colin Kaepernick a "black eye" Yahoo Sports Over the weekend, a former NFL employee publicly criticized the league's handling of the Colin Kaepernick situation. Now, a current NFL employee has spoken out against the league's treatment of Kaepernick. "It's unfortunate and it's sad and it's a black eye ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Wilson Ramos is back in the Mets weight room as Port St. Lucie facility opens to local players New York Daily News Amidst the back-and-forth over salary debates, schedule negotiations and MLB owners feuding with the players' union, which underscores the level of distrust between the two sides, it's easy to forget that at the center of all this the players just want to get back ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports MLB condemns racism, but doesn't go far enough in first statement about George Floyd's death Yahoo Sports Major League Baseball finally released a statement on Wednesday in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody, and the worldwide protests his death has sparked over the past week. We want to be better, we need to be better, and this is our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Tom Thibodeau to Knicks, DeMar DeRozan Bleacher Report The New York Knicks have been in need of a new head coach since firing David Fizdale in December. And while interim coach Mike Miller will get a "look" as a candidate for the job, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Tom Thibodeau is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Baltimore Ravens Embrace Role of Being the Hunted Sports Illustrated The Baltimore Ravens revolutionary offense caught teams off guard last season. Opposing defenses had to scramble to keep pace with Baltimore's running attack and the instincts of quarterback and NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. The Ravens put together the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Luke Kuechly considering joining Panthers front office as a pro scout in wake of NFL retirement CBSSports.com Luke Kuechly is officially retired from professional football but he may not be moving on from the NFL just yet. The Carolina Panthers announced Kuechly is considering joining the team as a pro scout -- a strong fit for a linebacker that spent countless hours ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Wolff: Mercedes keeping options open over Vettel ESPN Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has refused to rule out signing Sebastian Vettel for next year, but says his priority remains with keeping the drivers he currently has at the team. Editor's Picks. Susie and Toto Wolff talk Vettel, F1 politics and life in lockdown ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bracketology: Hawkeyes Are A 3 Seed Sports Illustrated Iowa has moved up to a 3 seed in the latest Bracketology by ESPN's Joe Lunardi. Lunardi has the Hawkeyes as a 3 seed in the Midwest Region, playing 14 seed Winthrop in Wichita, Kan. The other side of the bracket has No. 6 seed Houston playing either ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Sidney Crosby: George Floyd Killing 'Cannot Be Ignored' Sports Illustrated Penguins captain Sidney Crosby released a statement Wednesday on George Floyd's killing, saying what happened "cannot be ignored." "Racism that exists today in all forms is not acceptable," Crosby wrote. "While I am not able to relate to the discrimination ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Braden Holtby, Tom Wilson make strong statements in support of Black Lives Matter protesters Yahoo Sports As protests have taken place in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to raise the issue of racial injustice in the U.S., Capitals goalie Braden Holtby and forward Tom Wilson have mulled how to use their platforms in order to help the cause. On Wednesday, both ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Trent Williams chose 49ers partly due to Nick Bosa, defensive line NBCSports.com The 49ers' defensive line is the strength of the team. Not just for the chaos it creates, but also for the players it helps attract. Last season, San Francisco allowed the fewest passing yards per game (169.2) and tied for the fifth-most sacks (48) in the NFL. Anyone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes How Free Premier League Matches On Sky Sports, BBC And Amazon Prime Could Change TV Landscape Forbes After weeks of talks between league officials, government and broadcasters, the Premier League PINC will return on Wednesday 17th June with the clash between Manchester City and Arsenal – if all goes to plan. Matches will look very different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun Horse racing picks for Wednesday, June 3: Best bets, exotics and longshots for Belmont Park's return Baltimore Sun Marquee horse racing has finally returned to New York, with Belmont Park kicking off its campaign and highlighting the day's action around the country. There are several deep fields on the 10-race card, which features the $100,000 Grade III Beaugay Stakes. Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News Stephen Jackson promises to remain in George Floyd's daughter's life: 'I'm here for her' Sporting News Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is still mourning the loss of his "twin" and close friend George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody. Floyd's death has started protests across the country, and Jackson has become a prominent voice standing ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Jets discuss desire to 'unite our communities' amid national social unrest during team meeting New York Daily News The Jets joined the more than 20 NFL teams that have shared their thoughts about the ongoing social unrest across the country by revealing that ownership, coaches and players "discussed our ability to unite our communities" during and after virtual team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Nadal turns 34: Paris postponement gives Nadal rare chance to party Yahoo Sports Rafael Nadal is usually on course for yet another French Open title on his birthday but the legendary Spaniard has an opportunity to let his hair down this year. Nadal has become accustomed to celebrating becoming a year older in Paris, yet he was unable to ... Flag as irrelevant
	The State Two voices, and Frank Martin's drive for honest, hard conversations with his players The State South Carolina men's basketball coach Frank Martin talked about two voices influencing his outlook in these politically charged times. A friend of his growing up found his way into the world of law enforcement and now is a higher-up in the city of Miami police ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIVB.com - News 4 Sean McDermott calls for unity and hopes Bills can be a 'unifying picture' WIVB.com - News 4 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – With everything going on in the country, Bills head coach Sean McDermott's zoom call with reporters on Wednesday didn't start by talking about football. Instead, McDermott called for unity after the death of George Floyd and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Elliott: LA and Staples Center make their case to be a part of NHL's playoff plan Yahoo Sports Not even by expanding the Stanley Cup playoffs from 16 teams to 24 could the Kings qualify for postseason play, but the drama of playoff hockey still could unfold at Staples Center this summer. Commissioner Gary Bettman last week identified Los Angeles as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanley Cup of Chowder Fresh Links: Adaptation Stanley Cup of Chowder New playoff structure? Feh- the Bruins will simply find a new way to win. Patriot Ledger; Cam Neely concurs. NHL; In a nutshell, here is what the Bruins face under this year's rules. So far. Scouting Post · Patrice Bergeron well knows how hard it is to reach the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportstar UEFA bans Turkish leader Trabzonspor in financial case Seattle Times NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Turkish league leader Trabzonspor was banned from one season of European soccer competitions on Wednesday for breaking financial monitoring rules. UEFA said the club missed targets in its latest accounts required by a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Wednesday Bird Droppings: Where there is no MLB news of note Camden Chat Good morning, Birdland! Another day went by and it seems, publicly at least, that MLB and the MLBPA are no closer to an agreement that would see baseball return for your viewing pleasure. The team owners want 50 games. The players want 82 games. Flag as irrelevant
	For The Win Philadelphia woman puts up basketball hoop at protests to 'bring people together' For The Win Stephania Ergemlidze wanted to find a way to, as she said, "spread love and bring people together the way I know how to best" during the protests that continue after the death of George Floyd. That way is with basketball. In a series of tweets spotlighted by ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com PGA Tour double dip: Back-to-back events set for Muirfield mlive.com It has worked for NASCAR. Looking to fill a hole created by the canceled John Deere Classic, the PGA Tour has opted to host back-to-back events at Muirfield Village in Ohio, the new tournament now the week before Jack Nicklaus' Memorial Tournament. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Report: Jonathan Vilma leaving ESPN/ABC for Fox Sports 247Sports Jonathan Vilma is moving up in the media world. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported on Wednesday that the former Miami star linebacker has decided to leave ESPN/ABC and sign a deal with Fox Sports where he will become an NFL game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Hamilton right to speak out on racial injustice, says Ecclestone Times of India LONDON: Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has backed Lewis Hamilton after the six-time world champion spoke about his "rage" over racial injustice following the death of George Floyd. The 89-year-old Englishman said Hamilton and other sports stars ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com Former Eagles standout Malcolm Jenkins, Sixers' Tobias Harris pen op-eds on Philadelphia protests pennlive.com Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins and Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris were among the marchers at protests against police brutality and racial injustice following the death of George Floyd in the city over the weekend. During his six ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS Boston Malcolm Butler Relives Super Bowl XLIX Interception: 'Just A Different Play — A Great Play' CBS Boston BOSTON (CBS) — In a time when there is no real competition to enjoy, people are getting their fix by reliving some of the best moments in sports history. Malcolm Butler's interception in Super Bowl XLIX to seal another championship for New England certainly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fredericksburg.com The Redskins won't come to Richmond for training camp this year, per an NFL directive Fredericksburg.com The NFL has directed its 32 teams to remain at their home facilities for this year's training camp, citing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It appears unlikely fans will be invited to attend the camp, which made traveling to Richmond impractical for the team. Flag as irrelevant
	Panthers Wire Panthers won't hold training camp at Wofford College this year Panthers Wire The NFL has told teams they are not allowed to travel to alternate sites for their training camps this year due to the pandemic. That means the Panthers will not be holding their camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC like usual. Instead, Carolina's training ... Flag as irrelevant
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