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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 6, 2020
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	ESPN Kevin Durant rules himself out for remainder of 2019-20 season: 'Best for me to wait' ESPN Kevin Durant told ESPN's The Undefeated on Friday that he will not debut for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2019-20 NBA season when it resumes next month. Durant has not played since he tore his Achilles tendon on June 11 during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN MLB players say teams 'depriving America of baseball games' ESPN NEW YORK -- Players accused MLB teams of "depriving America of baseball games" as part of a money fight set off by the coronavirus pandemic and raised the possibility baseball commissioner Rob Manfred might push ahead with a shortened season over ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHL.com 2003 NHL Redraft: Bergeron climbs 44 spots, replaces Fleury at No. 1 NHL.com With the 2019-20 NHL season on pause due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, NHL.com will reimagine one NHL Draft each week. Today, we look back at the 2003 NHL Draft, which was held at Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on June ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Jordan Brand pledges $100 million to racial equality and education initiatives ESPN Amid the global outpouring of support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Michael Jordan's Jordan Brand is pledging $100 million over the next 10 years to nationwide organizations "dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated John Elway Breaks Silence with Powerful Statement on Police Brutality & Racism Sports Illustrated The United States has been gripped by powerful social movement over the last week. In the wake of George Floyd's death at hands of Minneapolis police, massive protests — many of which have been peaceful, some of which have turned violent — have ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Utah suspends DC Morgan Scalley over 2013 text that contained racist language NBCSports.com Utah football is the latest to experience that what happened in the past can surface in the present. This week, Oregon State dismissed tight end Rocco Carley after a racist audio recording came to light. Friday, Utah announced that defensive coordinator ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com Roger Goodell says the NFL will support peaceful protests from players FOXSports.com A day after a host of black NFL players released a video message aimed at the NFL, asking the league to respect their right to peacefully protest police brutality, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell responded, sharing a video Friday night expressing his ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kansas reaches $2.55 million settlement with former coach David Beaty ESPN Kansas ended a prolonged contract settlement dispute with former football coach David Beaty by reaching a $2.55 million financial settlement, the school announced Friday. Beaty was owed $3 million when the Jayhawks fired him in November 2018. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com How the NBA can use its new format to make a permanent fix to the playoffs and draft lottery NBCSports.com The NBA had to get creative with its return-to-play format due to the complicated circumstances involving the coronavirus and to get it approved by enough teams. One of those changes was the creation of a play-in round at the start of the postseason, one that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Falcons QB Matt Ryan launches GoFundMe to help people of color in Atlanta, donates $500000 Yahoo Sports Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan launched a GoFundMe campaign on Friday designed to help "improve the community for people of color" in Atlanta, and kicked it off with a $500,000 donation himself. The goal, matching his number on the field, is set at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Report: NBA eying in mid-July 2021 NBA Finals in advance of Olympics Yahoo Sports The NBA plans to rush through the 2020 offseason and begin the 2020-21 season Dec. 1… just to rush through the 2020-21 season. Frank Isola of The Athletic: The NBA is looking at a potential Dec. 1 start for the 2020-21 season and a mid-July Finals. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Saints held a team meeting on Drew Brees' comments and apology, Shaq attended Sports Illustrated "Drew we know your character...we want you to do more positive things and less talking." - Shaquille O'Neal on the response from teammates to Brees' apology. NBA on TNT conducted an "at home" show on Thursday evening where Shaquille O'Neal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Kyle Shanahan not concerned 49ers only staff not allowed at facility Yahoo Sports The 49ers are the only NFL team not allowed to have coaches return to their team headquarters. But 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan certainly is not complaining. "I'm not too upset about it," Shanahan said Thursday on a video call with Bay Area reporters. "Yeah ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Experts Say Yankees Will Take This Right-Hander at No. 28 in MLB Draft Sports Illustrated With only a few days remaining until the 2020 MLB Draft, experts across the country are beginning to file their final mock drafts. Set to make the No. 28 overall selection on Wednesday, New York will have plenty of highly-touted ballplayers on the board to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Would the Rockets Rather Face the Lakers or Clippers in the Playoffs? Sports Illustrated In the gauntlet that is the Western Conference, even winning one round in the 2020 playoffs would be an relative accomplishment for any team outside of Los Angeles. The Rockets, Nuggets, Jazz and Thunder were all on pace for 50-win seasons before the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe Being Black in the NHL: Race has been brought into the open, but that doesn't change the past The Boston Globe Ray Neufeld was finishing a solid pro career with the AHL's Maine Mariners. Graeme Townshend was a rookie, eager to learn from one of his childhood heroes. "I followed him around like a puppy dog," Townshend said. "He taught me how to be a pro.". Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports LA Galaxy release Aleksandar Katai following 'racist and violent' posts by wife Yahoo Sports The Los Angeles Galaxy released midfielder Aleksandar Katai on Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported, a day after discussing with him offensive social media posts made by his wife. Katai, 29, signed with the Galaxy in December as a free agent after two ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brisnet.com Five points to ponder: Santa Anita Derby Brisnet.com Saturday's $400,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) is a pivotal race for two prominent Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls. If not completely determinative of their chances at Churchill Downs, the 1 1/8-mile test nonetheless promises to be the most informative of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray starts a conversation about race The Denver Post Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray kept coming back to one singular word: blatant. When processing the emotionally charged protests now sweeping the country in the wake of George Floyd's murder, Murray couldn't get past how fearlessly police treat black ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blazer's Edge Blazers Top 100: The MVP Blazer's Edge The Trail Blazers' 50-year anniversary season is temporarily on pause as the NBA goes on hiatus to slow the spread of COVID-19. During that break, Blazer's Edge is counting down the top 100 Blazers: players, executives, and other influencers who made the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BloodHorse.com Arlington Agrees to Reopen if Horsemen Contract Reached BloodHorse.com Arlington International Race Course reversed its stance from this spring and agreed June 5 to start an abbreviated race meeting without spectators, but said no starting date can be set unless a contract is reached with horsemen. Arlington president Tony ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 27 years ago, Julie Krone made history when she became first female jockey to win Triple Crown race USA TODAY Sure, some sports are back. But "sports" as we know them are largely still on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. Today is Day 86 without sports.. Many people saw Julie Krone as a female jockey, but she saw herself as simply a jockey. On June 5 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com FC Dallas' Gonzalez suspended due to alleged domestic abuse incidents Goal.com MLS has announced that FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez has been suspended following alleged incidents of domestic abuse. The league is conducting an investigation into the accusations after a report was recently made to the Frisco Police ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Real Madrid offer €80m for Havertz Goal.com Atletico Madrid star Koke is in the sights of Italian champions Juventus after starring in La Liga this season. The 28-year-old's versatility through different midfield roles is the appeal for the Old Lady, who will look to sign the Spanish international in the summer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	King James Gospel Cleveland Cavaliers: One key goal for Larry Nance Jr. for 2020-21 King James Gospel Larry Nance Jr. will likely again contribute in a variety of ways for the Cleveland Cavaliers next season, and here, we'll highlight a key goal for him in 2020-21. It's been a true pleasure to see the growth of Larry Nance Jr. these past two seasons for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Diego Union-Tribune Union Omaha gets a new target date to kick off its inaugural season Omaha World-Herald Omaha Union, the city's new soccer team, might get to make its Werner Park debut this summer after all. USL League One announced Friday that a tentative start date for the 2020 season is July 18. The coronavirus pandemic shut down the 12-team, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Amarillo.com Sources: Astros, Rangers could have fans at 2020 home games Amarillo.com Call it home-state advantage. As Major League Baseball and its Players Association wobble toward an agreement to start the COVID-19-delayed season, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros could be handed a huge advantage if the schedule ever gets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Edmonton Sun American loudmouth personality rips hockey Edmonton Sun One of America's major bloviators made it clear Thursday where he stands on hockey. On ESPN's First Take, Max Kellerman said "no one really cares about hockey" in the United States. "I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but in the United States of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters UK Italian federation agrees to allow five substitutions Reuters UK MILAN (Reuters) - Serie A is set to allow five substitutions per team when it resumes on June 20 following the novel coronavirus stoppage after the temporary rule change was approved by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Friday. The FIGC said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	SPORTbible Conor McGregor's 'Five-Man Shortlist' For Potential UFC Opponent Named SPORTbible UFC superstar Conor McGregor could set up mouth-watering blockbuster clashes with one of five major opponents when he returns to the octagon, according to Chael Sonnen. The 31-year-old Irishman made his long-awaited UFC return back in January with ... Flag as irrelevant
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