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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2020
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	NBCSports.com Drew Brees apologizes for comments on kneeling during national anthem NBCSports.com Drew Brees drew mass amounts of criticism Wednesday after telling Yahoo Finance he, "will never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag of the United States of America or our country," when asked his thoughts about players kneeling during the national ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Florida Gators Most Important 2020 Rising Sophomores Sports Illustrated In continuation of our series breaking down the Florida Gators 2020 roster by class, it's time to take a look at the rising group of sophomores. As we begin trickling into the end of the roster that was mainly or completely recruited by head coach Dan Mullen and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Georgia Tech football, men's and women's basketball and other teams won't practice on election day ESPN Nine Georgia Tech teams, including football and men's and women's basketball, will take the day off from mandatory activities on Election Day as a way to encourage their student-athletes to vote. The idea came from men's basketball assistant Eric Reveno, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports How will, should player salaries be allocated as only some NBA teams resume? Yahoo Sports The Timberwolves will play 64 games this season. The Mavericks will play 75-77 games before the traditional playoffs. Should Dallas players get paid a higher percentage of their salaries than Minnesota players? That's one of the thorny questions as the NBA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report NBA Draft 2020: Latest Predictions for Tyrese Haliburton, Top Sleeper Prospects Bleacher Report All college and international players want to be selected as high as possible in the NBA draft, but just because someone isn't picked early doesn't mean they can't go on to become a star in the league, or even one of the greatest of all time. So, while players ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Why Brad Stevens' letter was so important to Semi Ojeleye, Celtics Yahoo Sports Brad Stevens made the effort to create an open dialog with his players, and it didn't go unnoticed. The Boston Celtics head coach wrote a letter to his team over the weekend following the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man who was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Giants.com Giants Now (6/4): Daniel Jones one of best QBs under pressure; Giants begin reopening Giants.com Daniel Jones makes NFL.com's list of top 10 QBs under pressure. Daniel Jones put together a historic first season in the NFL. In 12 starts, last year's No. 6 overall pick completed nearly 62 percent of his passes for 3,010 yards, 24 touchdowns and 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post The Latest: 3 more badminton tournaments canceled Washington Post The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Badminton tournaments in Australia, India and South Korea have been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suspended Australian Open can't find new dates. Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report MLB Mock Draft 2020: Latest Rumors on Spencer Torkelson, Zac Veen, More Bleacher Report The Detroit Tigers will not make their No. 1-pick intentions known until June 10, but their decision seems fairly straightforward. Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson is one of the best power prospects to enter the MLB draft, and the buzz around the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times The Sports Report: Looks like NBA will be back in action at end of July Los Angeles Times Howdy, I'm your host, Houston Mitchell and some sports are getting very close to returning. As Dan Woike writes, the NBA is on track for a July 31 return, with 22 of its 30 teams headed to Orlando, Fla., for a resumption of its season that's been on hold since ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bleacher Report ASU's Michael Turk Regains Eligibility After Going Undrafted, Unsigned by NFL Bleacher Report Arizona State punter Michael Turk announced Wednesday his final two years of collegiate eligibility have been restored after he didn't get picked during the 2020 NFL draft and went unsigned in the weeks following the event in late April. Michael Turk @ ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press A dozen years after Detroit Red Wings' last Stanley Cup, can relief be on horizon? Detroit Free Press A dozen years have passed since the Detroit Red Wings hoisted their 11th Stanley Cup in franchise history on June 4, 2008. While a rebuild has been underway for several years, history shows just how hard it is to finish the season with a championship party. Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Man City warned when Guardiola will consider exit and start to 'look for other things' Yahoo Sports Manchester City have been warned as to when Pep Guardiola will start to consider a move elsewhere and "look for other things", with Domenec Torrent saying full player support is vital to the Catalan coach. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports 'Bale doesn't want Premier League return' – Welshman still 'quite happy' at Real Madrid, says agent Yahoo Sports Gareth Bale is not interested in a return to the Premier League, says his agent Jonathan Barnett, with the Welshman still "quite happy" in Spain and open to the prospect of retiring at Real Madrid. Speculation regarding a move away from Santiago Bernabeu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Golf.com European Tour pros upset at 'very unfair' timing of World Ranking restart Golf.com The PGA and Korn Ferry tours are back next week. So is the Official World Golf Ranking. But not everyone is pleased about the timing of the latter. The OWGR announced on Wednesday that the ranking, frozen since mid-March, will restart next week, meaning ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Joe Burrow a better bet than Baker Mayfield this season, ESPN analyst says cleveland.com Coming off a down year, many expect Baker Mayfield to have a bounce-back season. But ESPN's Rob Ninkovich isn't necessarily one of them. On Wednesday's episode of "Get Up!," Ninkovich was asked to rank the four starting quarterbacks in the AFC North ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Premier League confirm new five substitutes rule Yahoo Sports The Premier League have confirmed that five substitutes will be allowed for the rest of the 2019-20 season. Clubs voted in favor of the move during their latest meeting on Thursday, as there were concerns that players could suffer injuries after being out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Myles Garrett Reaches Out To Family Of Slain Retired Police Captain, David Dorn Sports Illustrated A few days after reaching out in an attempt to help the family of David McAtee, a man who died as a result of police gun fire in Louisville, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is trying to find to the family of a black retired police captain named David ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Atletico Madrid striker Costa handed six-month prison sentence and fined for tax fraud Yahoo Sports Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Spanish state of more than €1 million (£813,000/$1,127,000) after failing to declare payments of over €5m earned from his 2014 move to Chelsea. The striker was sentenced to six months in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston Herald Plenty to like about Bruins' chances of hoisting Stanley Cup in empty arena Boston Herald The questions hung over the rink everywhere the Bruins went: When would they pay the price of such a long season/postseason followed by such a short offseason? When would they hit the wall and fade down the Atlantic Division standings? Never and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Interesting to See if Djokovic Can Regain Momentum, Says Evert The New York Times 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-times Grand Slam champion Chris Evert has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports W Series cancels 2020 season due to pandemic Yahoo Sports By Alan Baldwin. LONDON (Reuters) - Motor racing's all-female W Series cancelled its 2020 season on Thursday due to the COVID-19 pandemic but promised to return next year with at least two support races on the Formula One calendar. The series, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	amNY MLB's halted negotiations becoming a dangerous game to play amNY Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City. "Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends." It's cliched and hyperbolic to quote Shakespeare most of the time, but this simple line from Henry ... Flag as irrelevant
	Madison.com Today in sports history: Randy Johnson earns 300th career win Madison.com 1987 — Danny Harris defeats Edwin Moses with a 47.56 mark in the 400 hurdles at a meet in Madrid, Spain, ending the longest winning streak in track and field history. Moses, who finishes .13 seconds behind Harris, had won 122 consecutive races dating to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dairyland Express Green Bay Packers: Don't Overlook Devin Funchess Dairyland Express Many are still disappointed that the Green Bay Packers didn't leave the 2020 NFL draft with a receiver, but fans shouldn't be overlooking Devin Funchess. If it wasn't the biggest perceived need this offseason, addressing the wide receiver position for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Weekend schedule at Atlanta Motor Speedway Yahoo Sports NASCAR heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend with all three series competing. The Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and Xfinity Series will have a doubleheader Saturday. The Cup Series races Sunday. Here is this weekend's schedule:. Flag as irrelevant
	KNWA Sam Pittman Details What Players Will be Doing When They Report KNWA FAYETTEVILLE — On Monday, football players can return to Fayetteville to begin voluntary workouts. University of Arkansas head football coach Sam Pittman participated in a Zoom call with beat writers and talked about getting the players back on campus ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald 'Totally outclassed': Broncos lashed after Roosters serve up 59-0 hiding The Sydney Morning Herald An emotional Anthony Seibold says he has unwavering belief in his young squad as the Broncos tried to digest the magnitude of their 59-0 defeat at the hands of the Roosters, the biggest loss in club history. Just four games after they were beaten 58-0 by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Odessa American England retains hope of autumn tests vs southern hemisphere Odessa American England is still planning for rugby test matches against southern hemisphere opposition in November, with a first-ever home-and-away Six Nations among the backup options for the autumn. The international rugby calendar has been turned on its head by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Suns.com An Open Letter from Aron Baynes Suns.com They say ignorance is bliss. I say bullshit. Ignorance is an excuse and a crutch my friends, and it is what will drag this world under if we're not careful. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I grew up ignorant. I grew up uneducated. I grew up as part of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky Sports F1 return: Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas to drive in Mercedes test Sky Sports Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will step up their preparations for Formula 1's return when they get behind the wheel of a Mercedes during a two-day test at Silverstone next week, the team have confirmed. Bottas will drive the 2018 Mercedes W09 on ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVB News Japan to explore 'simplified' Games to avoid outright cancellation: Yomiuri WTVB News TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will consider various options such as having fewer spectators and mandatory coronavirus testing for a "simplified" Olympic Games next year to avoid the outright cancellation of the event, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday. Flag as irrelevant
	KOIN.com Racist recording costs OSU Freshman spot on football team KOIN.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon State Football has parted ways with a player who was recorded making racist comments. Freshman Rocco Carley was a tight end for the Beavers. His bio on ESPN lists his birthplace as Mt. Angel, Ore. A recording surfaced ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be 'one of the teams at the very top at the end,' says Adam Vinatieri masslive.com Adam Vinatieri believes Tom Brady can bring a Super Bowl to Tampa Bay. Appearing on WEEI's OMF Show, the legendary Patriots kicker said he believes Brady's marriage with Bruce Arians and the explosive Buccaneers weapons is bound to be a fruitful ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jacksonville Business Journal Jaguars, Khan issue statement on racism, George Floyd's death Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Shad Khan released a heartfelt statement Wednesday on the protests of the past week and offered a message of unity to the city in a blog post on the team's website. "The events of the past 10 days have been alarming and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metro Brett Lee rates Australia batsman Steve Smith above India captain Virat Kohli Metro Brett Lee says he rates Australia batsman Steve Smith narrowly above India captain Virat Kohli because of the 'mental strength' he has shown since returning to professional sport. Smith had established himself as one of the best players in the world when his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gulf News African-American Frances Tiafoe calls for equality in tennis Gulf News Dubai: American Frances Tiafoe, one of the brightest prospects in men's tennis, has called for equality in his sport. In an interview with CNN's Christina Macfarlane, the African-American stressed that a lack of diversity in tennis at times makes him feel like an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Burlington County Times Runner's Notes: What we'll miss most about the 2020 racing season Burlington County Times With the announcement last week that the Boston Marathon has been canceled for 2020 -- the first time the iconic 26.2 has not happened for 124 years -- AND the announcement, locally, that the Erie Runners Club has canceled the 2020 racing season, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Lennox Lewis beats Mike Tyson as George Foreman names top 10 heavyweights ever.. and there's no room for Tyson ... The Sun JOE LOUIS has been named the greatest heavyweight of all time by George Foreman - with Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson also on the list but no Tyson Fury. Foreman, who in 1994 knocked out Michael Moorer to become the oldest heavyweight champion of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Sports 'You ain't f***ing s**t': Cambage tells Australia to 'pull up or shut up' Fox Sports Aussie basketballer Liz Cambage has issued a sternly-worded message ahead of rallies across Australia on Saturday demanding the end of black deaths in custody. The Opals centre posted to Instagram on Thursday night, sharing information on where each ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN 92.9 FM Bill Simmons Apologizes for 'Misreading the Moment' on Podcast with Ryen Russillo ESPN 92.9 FM Bill Simmons didn't stick to sports on Sunday night … and in this instance, he probably should have. The former Grantland and ESPN columnist aired a podcast with Ringer colleague Ryen Russillo, which Simmons intended to be a "shoot the sh-t" ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennlive.com Ravens' Iman Marshall explains choice to join protest in his hometown — and clean up the next day pennlive.com Iman Marshall needed a second to think. A friend told the Baltimore Ravens' second-year cornerback about a racism and police brutality protest planned in his hometown of Long Beach on Saturday. And Marshall felt an urge to act. He was compelled to join ... Flag as irrelevant
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