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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2020
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	NFL.com Colts GM Chris Ballard: 'I can't sit here and remain silent' NFL.com As protests of police brutality continue across the nation in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, it's impossible to deny that the United States is experiencing a moment in its history. The hope is it ends up being a moment of positive and perhaps even ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN NFL coaching staffs can return to facilities beginning Friday ESPN The NFL informed teams on Thursday that coaching staffs will be permitted to return to team facilities and the maximum number of personnel allowed in those facilities will be increased to 100, beginning Friday. "As has been emphasized in previous advice on ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kenyan Drake says Cardinals given day off to honor George Floyd ESPN Running back Kenyan Drake tweeted Thursday that the Arizona Cardinals have been given the day off from meetings to honor George Floyd's memorial. Cardinals have granted us the day off from meetings to honor George Floyd's memorial. We are but a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Lockhart's solution to NFL's anthem issue worse than Brees' tone-deaf statements Sports Illustrated Drew Brees' tone deaf statement explaining why he still opposes NFL players taking a knee to express the need for social justice and significant change in American policing in minority communities has understandably raised the temperature of proponents of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Drew Brees' apology leaves one specific question unanswered Yahoo Sports Wednesday's on-camera comments from Saints quarterback Drew Brees sparked a loud and sustained reaction, prompting Brees to issue a written apology on Thursday. There is one important question that is unanswered by the apology, when comparing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun College football 2020 season preview: Big Ten players, teams and trends to watch Baltimore Sun The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench into the sports calendar, and the college football season hangs in the balance. Until schools and conferences decide it's safe, there won't be practices, scrimmages or games, making a delayed start likely and a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CLNS Media Martellus Bennett Breaks Down Many Ways Racism Is Visible in NFL Sports Illustrated Drew Brees got a significant portion of the NFL to turn against him yesterday when he ignorantly framed protests during the national anthem as "disrespecting the flag of the United States of America," citing his grandfathers' military service as the reason why ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports When Charles Barkley tried to recruit Dirk Nowitzki to Auburn Yahoo Sports Dirk Nowitzki was not headed to an American college before the NBA. Like most of the best European players — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, even going back to Tony Kukoc and others — he was taking a straight trip from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sporting News When will the NBA return in 2020? Key dates, schedule & more to know about season restart in Orlando Sporting News After nearly three months with no game action, NBA teams finally have an idea of when they will get back on the court. On March 11, the league shut down following Rudy Gobert's positive coronavirus (COVID-19) test, suddenly forcing players to practice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Dennis Rodman to Auction off Dinner as Fundraiser for Black Voters Matter Fund Bleacher Report Five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman is auctioning off an opportunity for two people to have dinner with him in Los Angeles to benefit the Black Voters Matter Fund. Darren Prince, Rodman's representative, confirmed the CharityBuzz auction to TMZ Sports ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Georgia Tech athletics to take day off on Election Day Washington Post ATLANTA — In the wake of nationwide protests over police brutality, Georgia Tech wants to make sure its athletes take time to vote in November. The school said Thursday that nine teams, including football, will cancel all mandatory activities on Nov. Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated McCourty Twins Back Dolphins HC Brian Flores' Statement on George Floyd Sports Illustrated On May 25, George Floyd was killed after being placed under arrest by police for allegedly attempting to buy cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 dollar bill. An officer held him on the ground with a knee to his throat as he called out that he couldn't breathe. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Bayern's Kimmich less emotional but calmer in fan-free games USA TODAY The changed routines and rhythms around matches have been startling for Joshua Kimmich. Playing for Bayern Munich in vast, empty stadiums has affected not just the spectacle — or lack of — but the game itself in the coronavirus era. "Normally you have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Premier League clubs agree in principle to neutral venues Yahoo Sports Premier League clubs have agreed in principle to the use of neutral venues where necessary in order to complete the 2019-20 season, but have delayed a decision on how to end the campaign if it is cut short. The use of neutral venues has been a hugely ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Unknowns loom ahead of IndyCar season-opener at Texas: 'I'm nervous. I think everybody is nervous' The Indianapolis Star We're told they're a "different breed", but that doesn't mean they drive without nerves. For a weekend – or day, really – like Saturday's IndyCar season-opener at Texas Motor Speedway, that "different breed" motto will be shown with equal parts grit and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Rafael Nadal Not Yet Ready to Travel for US Open The New York Times Traditionally, this is Rafael Nadal's time to dominate: the week when the world's premier clay-court tennis tournament, the French Open, comes to a close, and when Nadal secures another singles title. He has won the Open an astounding 12 times, but this is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Aleksandar Katai to Discuss Wife Tea's Violent Anti-Protest Posts with LA Galaxy Bleacher Report The Los Angeles Galaxy plan to meet with forward Aleksandar Katai on Thursday after his wife, Tea, made Instagram posts the team deemed "racist and violent." Referencing the ongoing protests across the United States against police brutality and racial ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Coco Gauff Delivers Powerful Speech at Florida Protest: 'I Demand Change Now' Sports Illustrated Tennis star Coco Gauff is only 16 years old, but she's already using her voice to speak out about racial injustice and encourage people to vote. Gauff delivered a powerful speech during a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration in her hometown of Delray ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan State football players can return to campus starting June 14 Detroit Free Press Michigan State football players can return to campus housing June 14 in preparation for voluntary summer workouts, but getting back into training facilities could take until the end of June. Football, men's and women's basketball and volleyball athletes will ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com MLB Draft 2020: Who was the Yankees' best 1st-round pick? nj.com In six days, the New York Yankees will be on the clock at the 2020 MLB Draft. The Yankees own the No. 28 pick overall. In getting ready for the first round on June 10, MLB.com is breaking down the best first-round pick ever made by each club. For the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'You're not getting near Pogba & James!' – Williams reveals toughest Man Utd training challenges Yahoo Sports Brandon Williams has become the latest Manchester United player to salute the qualities of Paul Pogba, with the Red Devils left-back admitting that "you're not getting near" the French midfielder in training. Plenty of questions have been asked of Pogba's ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Fans riot on 10-cent beer night: On this day in Cleveland Indians history cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — Beer-fueled fans rushed the field in the ninth inning, halting a late rally by the Cleveland Indians, as umpires declared eventually their game against the Texas Rangers a forfeit on June 4, 1974 at old Municipal Stadium. Cleveland's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Mercedes to complete private Silverstone test ahead of return to racing ESPN Mercedes has scheduled two days of private testing for its drivers at Silverstone next week as the team aims to prepare for Formula One's return to racing next month. Editor's Picks. The three reasons Mercedes blocked reverse grids · Mercedes keeping ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Dallas Mavericks Eyeing Playoffs As NBA Board Votes To Resume Games In Orlando Forbes The NBA Board of Governor's is expected to approve a plan Thursday that resumes the 2019-20 season. That plan brings 22 teams to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside the Walt Disney DIS World Resort in Orlando, Florida to play an eight-game ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Diego Costa handed six-month prison sentence and fine after tax fraud following move to Chelsea in 2014 Sports Illustrated Diego Costa has been issued with a six-month prison sentence and a hefty fine for tax fraud by the Spanish authorities. He pleaded guilty on Thursday to defrauding the Spanish state of over €1 million after failing to declare over £5 million worth of payments ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Cleveland Browns' all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history Fox News The Cleveland Browns were founded in 1944 as a franchise in the rival All-American Football Conference where they dominated, winning every championship in the league's four years of existence beginning in 1946. Head coach Paul Brown's success with ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN IOC seeks insurance compensation for delayed Tokyo Olympics ESPN GENEVA -- The International Olympic Committee is in talks with insurers over being compensated for the postponed Tokyo Games. An "open discussion" has begun with insurance brokers, the IOC's Olympic Games operations director Pierre Ducrey said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arrowhead Pride (blog) Arrowheadlines: It could be smart for Patrick Mahomes to only sign a three-year extension Arrowhead Pride (blog) My preference would be to sacrifice the potential of the $200 million contract for a three-year extension. Mahomes would be better positioned to a take advantage of the anticipated financial growth in the salary cap because of the addition of a 17th regular ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Burglars ransack Akron's Canal Park offices, steal merchandise, equipment cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio -- Akron police are investigating after burglars broke into Canal Park Stadium, home of the Akron RubberDucks minor league baseball team, and stole more than $1,000 worth of merchandise and equipment. A Canal Park employee called ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday UFC 250: How the 'Dog Pound' helped LI's Aljamain Sterling prepare for his fight amid COVID-19 pandemic Newsday Late last week, Aljamain Sterling flew on a plane, slept in a home that wasn't his own and sat down at a table with other people in a restaurant. That plane took him from New York City, an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, to Las Vegas, where fortune is ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Daily News Megan Rapinoe won't play for NWSL's Reign during summer tournament, coach says New York Daily News When the National Women's Soccer League gathers in July for a tournament in Utah, Megan Rapinoe won't be there. Rapinoe, one of the biggest stars of the back-to-back World Cup winning U.S. women's national team and a marquee name in the NWSL, ... Flag as irrelevant
	True Blue LA MLB owners, players appear entrenched in their positions True Blue LA We're still in the negotiating stage between major league owners and players for a potential 2020 season, or maybe it's the posturing stage. Given MLB's latest response to the players, pessimism seems to reign. Owners rejected the players' proposal of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Brickyard 400 to run without fans Yahoo Sports The July 4 weekend races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be held without spectators. It marks the second holiday weekend at Indy affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Indianapolis 500, traditionally run on Memorial Day weekend, was moved to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Ravens News 6/4: Well represented on PFF50 and more Yahoo Sports 8. QB LAMAR JACKSON, BALTIMORE RAVENS Though Russell Wilson had a higher PFF WAR figure than Lamar Jackson in 2019, Jackson was a very worthy NFL MVP. He is a unique talent who gives defenses nightmares as they work to contain both his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pelicans.com Pelicans News Around the Web (6-4-2020) Pelicans.com In his final game before the NBA shut down, Zion Williamson scored 23 points, made 9 of 15 shots, dunked six times and grabbed seven rebounds. See More». Shams: Sources reveal details of NBA's proposal of 22-team restart plan. The NBA is planning to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kroos: Adaptability key for Real Madrid ahead of La Liga return Yahoo Sports Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos believes the team that adapts best when the La Liga season resumes will enjoy success. After being suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the La Liga campaign is set to get back underway on June 11. Flag as irrelevant
	The Pewter Plank Pro Football Focus: Father Time is catching up with Tom Brady The Pewter Plank Tom Brady signed a two-year, $50 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this offseason and immediately took the Bucs to a place they haven't been in quite some time: Considered a legitimate playoff contender. While Buccaneer fans remain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Player wages should not fall after coronavirus pandemic, says Bale's agent Goal.com Player wages should not fall because of the coronavirus pandemic and the onus is on clubs to run themselves better, says agent Jonathan Barnett. Barnett, whose clients include Real Madrid star Gareth Bale, feels players should not be the ones to pay the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tahoe Daily Tribune It's on! Celebrity golf tournament a go on Lake Tahoe's South Shore Tahoe Daily Tribune STATELINE, Nev. — The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament is happening this summer at Lake Tahoe, but like other major sporting events throughout the country, it will be made for television. Two-time defending champ Tony Romo, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Auburn Tigers Official Athletic Site Talking Tigers Podcast - Pat Dye Tribute Auburn Tigers Official Athletic Site In December of 2018, in the Auburn Sports Network Studio, the Voice of the Tigers, Rod Bramblett and I sat down for an interview with Pat Dye. The Hall of Fame Coach, passed away this week at the age of 80. During this interview, Coach Dye talked ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Southern California Dodger Stadium Lights Up For 8 Minutes, 46 Seconds in Honor of George Floyd NBC Southern California A NBC LA helicopter caught the lights turned on at Dodger Stadium for 8 minutes and 46 seconds on Wednesday night in honor of George Floyd. Published 2 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago. Pause. 0:43. Dodger Stadium Lights Up to Recognize George ... Flag as irrelevant
	Autoweek Porsche Pulling Factory GTLM Effort from IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series in 2021 Autoweek Citing economic pressures related to the the COVID-19 pandemic, Porsche Motorsport announced on Thursday that it will be ending its factory involvement with the 911 RSR in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship after the 2020 season. Related ... Flag as irrelevant
	Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Pittman: Slow start for workouts Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas football Coach Sam Pittman, speaking Wednesday on a Zoom teleconference with reporters for the first time in a couple of weeks, addressed what upcoming team activities will look like starting Monday and talked ... Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com No Recent Contract Talks Between Steelers, Cam Heyward profootballrumors.com In March, we heard that the Steelers and star defensive lineman Cameron Heyward were expected to agree to a contract extension "soon." Over two months later, there has been no movement on that front, as Mark Kaboly of The Athletic writes. While that may ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manila Bulletin Interesting to see if Novak Djokovic can regain momentum, says Chris Evert Manila Bulletin By Reuters. MUMBAI – Novak Djokovic had built up a real head of steam before the COVID-19 pandemic shut the tennis season down and it will be interesting to see if the world number one can regain that momentum, 18-time Grand Slam champion Chris ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Voller tips Havertz to join 'world-class club' after Leverkusen Goal.com Bayern, Liverpool and Manchester United have all been linked to the talented midfielder, who has been key to Leverkusen's fortunes this season. Bayer Leverkusen managing director Rudi Voller believes Kai Havertz can go on to play for one of the world's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Essentially Sports (blog) "I Really Miss Obama" : Shaquille O'Neal Calls Out Lack of Leadership From Donald Trump and the White House Essentially Sports (blog) A lot of NBA players, present and former, have been talking about the George Floyd incident. A 46-year-old African American, Floyd lost his life in an alleged homicide involving the Minneapolis police. While speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, Hall of Famer Shaquille ... Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com Panthers Release TE Seth DeValve profootballrumors.com The Panthers have released tight end Seth DeValve with a non-football injury designation, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com. Signed to a one-year deal by Carolina in March, DeValve theoretically could have played a role with the Panthers had he been ... Flag as irrelevant
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