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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2020
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	FOXSports.com Social media reacts to Drew Brees' comments that kneeling during the national anthem is "disrespecting the flag" FOXSports.com Legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is facing backlash after comments he made in an interview with Yahoo Finance on Wednesday. Highlight: @readdanwrite asks @drewbrees what the star NFL quarterback thinks about "players ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Akiem Hicks uses Mike Glennon as proof Colin Kaepernick was treated unfairly NBCSports.com Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks met with the media Wednesday and offered what may have been the best argument supporting the theory that former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick lost his career because of his decision to protest social ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report B/R Staff: Winners, Losers, Takeaways from NBA's 22-Team Plan to Resume Bleacher Report Pending approval from the NBA Board of Governors on Thursday, 22 selected teams will resume the regular season beginning on July 31, according to The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania. Each respective team will participate in eight games. Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Missouri football players register to vote after leading march ESPN More than 60 Missouri football players registered to vote Wednesday as part of the team's call to action following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Missouri players led a walk from campus to the Boone County Courthouse in Columbia, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Class of 2019, Not 2020, Holds Key for Packers Sports Illustrated GREEN BAY, Wis. – For the Green Bay Packers, as is the case for perhaps every team in the league, the personnel focus has been on the 2020 draft class. After all, everyone loves a shiny new toy, and the Packers acquired nine of them. However, even under ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson march in Oakland's unity protest ESPN Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were among several members of the organization who marched in Wednesday afternoon's Walking in Unity protest event in Oakland, California. As the Warriors noted in several social media ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Ferentz: It's Time To Listen, And Change Sports Illustrated Change, Kirk Ferentz said, "is really needed right now." And the Iowa football coach knows he has to be a part of that change. In the wake of national anger and unrest following the death of George Floyd, Ferentz realized he had to speak up, and even learned ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN The 2019 college racial and gender report card ESPN Editor's note: Richard Lapchick is a human rights activist, pioneer for racial equality, expert on sports issues, scholar and author. He is president of the Institute for Sport and Social Justice, chairman of the DeVos Sports Business Management Program at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Bill O'Brien will urge his players to attend the funeral of Houston native George Floyd Yahoo Sports Texans coach Bill O'Brien added his voice to the growing list of NFL figures who have been affected by the murder of George Floyd, a native of Houston. O'Brien opened a Wednesday videoconference with reporters by making a lengthy, heartfelt statement ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Seahawks' Wilson: 'I don't even want to talk about football' FOXSports.com RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Speaking to the media for the first time since the end of last season, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson didn't care to talk about the game that's helped make him famous. "To be honest with you, I don't even want to talk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Draft 2020: 1st-Round Mock Projections and Top Sleeper Prospects Bleacher Report The 2020 NBA draft class doesn't have the greatest reputation, but that doesn't make it a shallow. The issue is more the absence of a can't-miss star like Luka Doncic or Zion Williamson. That's different than a lack of depth. In fact, one look at the board shows ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Will brazen cheapness finally turn the public against MLB team owners? Yahoo Sports Befitting Rob Manfred's reputation as a shrewd labor negotiator, Major League Baseball devised a new strategy this week to defeat the players association in the entrenched economic fight that has stalled plans to schedule a coronavirus-shortened 2020 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Jets still have no interest in Jadeveon Clowney despite added cap space, per report CBSSports.com The Jadeveon Clowney sweepstakes has now entered June, and one has to wonder if this is even technically considered a sweepstakes anymore. Apparently no team has matched Clowney's desired price tag, and he's clearly not in a hurry to sign. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Report: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks to Lakers on Call About George Floyd Killing Bleacher Report Hall of Famer and six-time NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joined the Los Angeles Lakers for a Zoom call Tuesday to discuss nationwide protests seeking justice for George Floyd as well as the larger underlying issues of police brutality and racial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Browns' Odell Beckham Jr. Calls for Police Reform Amid George Floyd Protests Bleacher Report Cleveland Browns Odell Beckham Jr. said Wednesday that "racism, police brutality and other abuses of power can no longer be tolerated" in an Instagram post. In the post, Beckham appealed for police reform and an end to racial discrimination: "Recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why the MLS summer tournament plan may not be a good idea Yahoo Sports As sports leagues in the United States race to see which one can schedule a return date first, Major League Soccer has an opportunity. With competitors like the NBA and NHL looking at still-unconfirmed returns in July, swift action could leave MLS as the only ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Once the games return, will athletes continue to protest against social injustice? The Boston Globe The faces of sports are back, if not in the way we are accustomed to. Pushed to the background by the COVID-19 pandemic, the athletes who'd been idled have begun to emerge in the public eye. But what we are hearing is not about the imminent return of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Athletics' Bruce Maxwell Still Getting Blowback From Taking a Knee to Protest Racism in 2017 Sports Illustrated Tune into any news cast these days and odds are good there will be video of someone taking a knee. Protesters are doing it in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of the Minneapolis police a week ago Monday. Police and members of the National ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Brad Stevens letter to Celtics players: 'Every decent person is hurting' Yahoo Sports BOSTON — Celtics coach Brad Stevens believes the best way he can be helpful to his players right now is by listening to them. Boston players including Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Enes Kanter and Vincent Poirier have been among several NBA players to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Joshua Kimmich Says Bayern Munich Is Discussing Protest Over George Floyd's Death Sports Illustrated Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich said on Wednesday the team is discussing a possible protest over the killing of George Floyd. "As a football player you have a big power in this world," Kimmich said, according to The Independent's Miguel Delaney. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report Giants' DeAndre Baker's Lawyer Says They Have Armed Robbery Case 'Won' Bleacher Report The lawyer for New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker believes the armed robbery case against his client could be dropped very soon. Speaking to SNY's Ralph Vacchiano, Patrick G. Patel said he thinks "we've got the case won" and expects it to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY US Senator asks Justice Department to release investigation into FBI delays in Larry Nassar report USA TODAY A U.S. Senator is asking the Justice Department to release its investigation into why the FBI waited nearly a year to investigate a report from USA Gymnastics that Larry Nassar was sexually abusing athletes. In a letter to Michael Horowitz, the inspector general ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Warriors' Steve Kerr calls 2014 memory one of best feelings of his life Yahoo Sports When Steve Kerr was hired as head coach of the Warriors in May 2014, he had no prior coaching experience. That is not entirely true, actually, as he reminded everybody in April 2016: Steve Kerr at his NBA Coach of the Year press conference in April 2016: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Adweek Native American Advocates React to the Redskins and Other Teams Condemning Racism Adweek On Tuesday, a number of major league sports teams posted on social media to condemn racism and show support for Black Lives Matter protests sweeping the globe. In support of #BlackoutTuesday, when many brands and organizations posted support for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Havertz will join a 'world-class club' but Leverkusen hope for one more year Yahoo Sports Kai Havertz will join a "world-class club" in the future but Rudi Voller hopes to keep him at Bayer Leverkusen for another year. Leverkusen forward Havertz has been heavily linked with Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid but head ... Flag as irrelevant
	ChicagoBears.com Robinson confident key message being heard ChicagoBears.com Bears receiver Allen Robinson II believes that the important message protestors are delivering throughout the country following George Floyd's death is being heard. Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer May 25. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Ninth construction worker at SoFi Stadium tests positive for COVID-19 Los Angeles Times Another construction worker at SoFi Stadium has tested positive for COVID-19, the ninth known case of the illness among workers on the $5-billion development in Inglewood. According to an email sent to trade partners Tuesday by Turner-AECOM Hunt, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Chargers re-sign defensive lineman Damion Square Los Angeles Times The Chargers announced the re-signing of defensive lineman Damion Square on Wednesday. Square, 31, has appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the team in each of the past three years. Entering his eighth NFL season and seventh with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Longtime MHSAA fixture John Johnson set to retire after 33 years mlive.com Any press and media members who have worked in high school sports in Michigan over the last three decades likely know who John Johnson is. Currently the Director of Broadcast Properties for the Michigan High School Athletic Association, Johnson's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Mike Miller leaves Memphis coaching staff to focus on family Yahoo Sports MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Mike Miller is leaving Memphis coach Penny Hardaway's staff after two seasons, saying he needs to spend more time with his family. Miller announced his decision Wednesday on social media. ''As much as I've loved this job and had ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Minnesota RØKKR Call of Duty home series postponed ESPN The Minnesota RØKKR's Call of Duty home series weekend scheduled for Friday through Sunday will be postponed due to the death of George Floyd and ongoing protests across the country. It was a joint decision between the league and the team, sources ... Flag as irrelevant
	Raleigh News & Observer UNC AD Bubba Cunningham discusses concerns with name, image, likeness rights Raleigh News & Observer The NCAA is in the process of taking steps towards student athletes profiting from their name, image and likeness and one local athletic director has spoken out against it. Bubba Cunningham, the longtime AD at UNC, told CBSSports.com that he felt the NCAA ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Daily Orange 4-star 2020 center Frank Anselem commits to Syracuse The Daily Orange The Daily Orange is a nonprofit newsroom that receives no funding from Syracuse University. Consider donating today to support our mission. After failing to find a big in the transfer market who could contribute immediately, Syracuse added 6-foot-10 Frank ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Coronavirus: Ryder Cup behind closed doors would be a 'crime' - Stricker Yahoo Sports United States captain Steve Stricker says it would be a "crime" if the Ryder Cup is staged behind closed doors at Whistling Straits in September. Team USA and Europe are due to do battle for the famous trophy in Wisconsin from September 25-27, but the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dothan Eagle Crimson Tide basketball player Herb Jones withdrawing from NBA Draft Dothan Eagle TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama senior forward Herb Jones announced on Wednesday that he was withdrawing his name from the 2020 NBA Draft eligibility process and returning to the UA men's basketball team for the 2020-21 season. Flag as irrelevant
	Packers.com Packers announce player personnel department changes Packers.com The Green Bay Packers announced changes to their player personnel department. The announcement was made Wednesday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. Demetri Goodson has been promoted to college scout covering the Midlands region after ... Flag as irrelevant
	VT hokiesports.com Gavin Cross earns Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American status VT hokiesports.com BLACKSBURG – Collegiate Baseball Newspaper recognized more than 90 baseball student-athletes on Tuesday as the organization announced its 2020 NCAA Division I Freshman All-American baseball teams, powered by Diamond Sports. Virginia Tech ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBSSports.com Tim Jernigan: No longer with Houston CBSSports.com Jernigan's one-year, $3.75 million deal with the Texans has fallen through and he is now looking for new options, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Jernigan never officially passed a physical, which is why the deal was never processed. Flag as irrelevant
	WDIO Former Bulldog Haley Irwin Retires From International Play WDIO Created: June 03, 2020 07:00 PM. Haley Irwin, a three-time Olympic medalist and national champion with the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) women's hockey team announced that she is retiring from international competition. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Pelican Debrief New Orleans Pelicans Rumors: The Season Lives On Pelican Debrief The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the teams that are likely to be included when the NBA season re-starts, with an official decision to be made on Thursday. However the NBA decides to finish its season, it looks like the New Orleans Pelicans will be a part ... Flag as irrelevant
	AthlonSports.com Florida Football: 2020 Gators Season Preview and Prediction AthlonSports.com Florida quarterback Kyle Trask's rise from obscurity to folk-hero status captured the unpredictability of college football. Trask calls last season "a pretty crazy ride for me." It was for the Gators, too. Now, Dan Mullen's squad, his starting quarterback and Florida's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Sports The incredible side of Floyd Mayweather he won't let you see Fox Sports ... he won't let you see. Boxing. June 4, 2020 8:41am; by James Dielhenn; Source: Sky Sports. It's not all cars and jewellery.Source: AFP. Floyd Mayweather has still never publicly spoken about the time he paid for the funeral of his former opponent. Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports Syracuse athletes to return to campus on June 8th 247Sports Syracuse announced Tuesday night that its student-athletes will return to campus on June 8th to begin voluntary workouts. The announcement comes with criteria such as maintaining social distancing, wearing masks and sanitizing equipment. Here are the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Da Windy City Chicago Bears: 4 players facing make-or-break seasons in 2020 Da Windy City It is my hope for the 2020 Chicago Bears that they are a group led by a general manager and head coach who are not messing around. Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy have to attack the coming season with that type of approach. There can be no more settling for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sportsnaut NCAA grants NFL Draft prospect eligibility in historic move Sportsnaut Arizona State punter Michael Turk declared for the 2020 NFL Draft back in January. With two more years of eligibility remaining, this caught a lot of people by surprise. Ultimately, Turk ended up going undrafted after taking part in the NFL Scouting Combine. Flag as irrelevant
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