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	Sports As-it-happens update ⋅ June 4, 2020
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	NBCSports.com Danny Trevathan already knows just how dominant the 2020 Bears defense can be NBCSports.com While most of yesterday's Bears media availability focused on more pressing issues, Akiem Hicks and Danny Trevathan both breifly talked about the state of the Bears' defense heading into 2020. 2018's historically good side came down to earth a bit last year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN FSU's Marvin Wilson thanks coach Mike Norvell after earlier dispute ESPN Florida State star defensive lineman Marvin Wilson said he had to take a stand for college athletes and George Floyd when he disputed Mike Norvell's account of how the coach responded to the team following Floyd's death last week in Minneapolis. Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NFL will allow coaches to return to team facilities starting Friday NBCSports.com The NFL's first real step towards a 'return' is happening tomorrow. In a memo from league commissioner Roger Goodell, coaching staffs may return to their team facilities starting on Friday, June 5th: Starting Friday, NFL coaches will be allowed to return to their ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Sources: NBA approves 22-team format to finish season by 29-1 vote ESPN The NBA board of governors voted 29-1 on Thursday to approve the league's 22-team format to restart the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Florida, sources told ESPN. The National Basketball Players Association has been working closely with league officials on ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com Did Jarrett Stidham confirm he's been working out with Julian Edelman? NBCSports.com What do you do after your quarterback and best friend leaves you after 11 seasons together to join another team? You start training with his replacement. That's apparently what New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is doing with Jarrett Stidham ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Kevin Durant's possible return impacts Nets' odds to win NBA title ESPN Kevin Durant has not logged a single minute for the Brooklyn Nets but he is having the biggest betting impact on the NBA's restructured season. With a global pandemic extending the season nearly three months, basketball circles are speculating whether that ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Cowboys placing retired center Travis Frederick on the reserve/retired list ESPN The Dallas Cowboys will place retired center Travis Frederick on the reserve/retired list on Thursday, freeing up $7 million in salary-cap space. Frederick announced his retirement in March, but the Cowboys opted to keep him on their active roster until now in ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Bills rookie QB Jake Fromm apologizes for 'elite white people' text ESPN Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm apologized Thursday after screenshots emerged of a text conversation in which he claimed only "elite white people" should be able to purchase guns. The conversation, which took place in 2019 and was posted to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports With NBA draft date set, LaMelo Ball among five riskiest players with lottery potential Yahoo Sports The draft process was put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, but now we have a little clarity. The NBA draft lottery will be Aug. 25 and the 2020 draft will be Oct. 15. The leadup and pre-draft prep still needs to be worked out, but it is a weak draft ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Former Green Beret Nate Boyer, who advised Colin Kaepernick to kneel, reacts to Drew Brees' protest comments USA TODAY The former Green Beret who advised Colin Kaepernick to kneel before the pre-game national anthem while protesting police brutality and social injustice in 2016 addressed Drew Brees' controversial comments about that practice. Nate Boyer, a long snapper ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Flores: Spotlight Should Be on George Floyd Sports Illustrated Two Miami Dolphins players were scheduled to conduct video interviews Thursday, but Head Coach Brian Flores called an audible and decided he should be the one speaking to the media in light of what's been going on around the country over the past ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports NBA championship odds: Lakers favored as league restarts in Orlando Yahoo Sports Three months ago, the sports world began to stop when the NBA suspended its season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The league reportedly is slated to restart with 22 teams heading to Orlando to play in a bubble beginning July 31. When the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Alabama SI Cover Tournament: Bear vs. Pride of the Tide Sports Illustrated If you're sitting there wondering how this is a second-round matchup in the Alabama SI Cover Tournament, that's how impressive the Crimson Tide collection has become over the years. It's arguably the biggest icon in college football history, going for the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOXSports.com NASCAR's first 2021 move goes to Music City, but how sweet is the music? FOXSports.com NASCAR will make a return to Nashville in 2021. Sort of. BREAKING NEWS: NASCAR Cup Series to race at Nashville Superspeedway in 2021: https://t.co/Qqp7zlZhAD pic.twitter.com/u5ZdAmpIVa. — NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 3, 2020. Article continues ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCSports.com NBA Awards: Sixers' Ben Simmons notes ESPN's Defensive Player of the Year disrespect NBCSports.com The NBA is expected to resume play at the end of July, which means we'll be able to see Sixers point guard Ben Simmons in action for the first time since Feb. 22. The 23-year-old guard was having his best season as a pro, flashing a two-way dominance that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Sun MLB took 9 days to address George Floyd. Was it too late? Baltimore Sun Five days after George Floyd was killed while in custody of the Minneapolis police on May 25, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a 150-word statement about the death and ensuing protests. The NHL and NBA followed suit the next day. But MLB's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports DeSean Jackson fires back at Angelo Cataldi over back to sports tweet Yahoo Sports As the entire country deals with some heavy topics about race, police brutality and the need for equal rights, WIP's Angelo Cataldi wondered aloud on Wednesday morning if the sports world could get back to sports. After less than a week of protests in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Arizona State punter wins appeal to return to school despite declaring for 2020 NFL draft and signing with an agent Yahoo Sports Arizona State punter Michael Turk is able to do what hundreds of college athletes have been unable to do. Turk, the nephew of former NFL punter Matt Turk, declared for the 2020 NFL draft after his redshirt sophomore season in 2019 and signed with an agent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Vandy Baseball Commits and the MLB Draft Sports Illustrated The landscape of Major League Baseball has changed dramatically in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic where there will be no minor league baseball played this season, and the future of may minor league franchises remain in doubt moving forward. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer The Latest: 7 Arkansas St athletes test positive for COVID Charlotte Observer The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___. Seven Arkansas State athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 and are self-isolating for 14 days. Chancellor Kelly Damphousse said the seven athletes are from three ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Weightlifting probe finds corruption, doping cover-up Yahoo Sports Montreal (AFP) - An investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) found widespread corruption and dozens of covered up drugs tests, officials said Thursday. Lead investigator Richard McLaren said the probe into the IWF's affairs under ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes 'Valorant' Streamer Hiko Announces He Is Joining 100 Thieves Forbes Spencer "Hiko" Martin, one of the largest Valorant streamers in the world, has announced that he is joining 100 Thieves to play on the organisation's Valorant team. The announcement was made on his stream, where he revealed that he would be joining 100 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sports Illustrated Bayer Leverkusen hoping to keep Chelsea target Kai Havertz for another season Sports Illustrated Bayer Leverkusen managing director Rudi Voller is hoping they can keep hold of midfielder Kai Havertz for another year, with heavy interest being shown in the German,. The Leverkusen chief believes Havertz will go on to join a 'world-class club' but is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times USF's KJ Sails organizing 'unifying walk' Saturday in Tampa Tampa Bay Times The local protests condemning police brutality and racial injustice could possess a hearty USF representation Saturday. Bulls senior cornerback KJ Sails, a vocal and visual team leader who starred at East Bay High, has announced via social media that he's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Camden Chat Orioles 2020 draft preview: Nick Gonzales Camden Chat When it comes to teams making draft picks, one mantra stands out above all others: Take the best player available. Drafting for need or drafting to save money are not things that tend to work out in the long run. Orioles fans may be particularly scarred by the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Warriors' Steph Curry continues activism with police brutality protest Yahoo Sports On the corner of Perkins and Grand in Oakland, Warriors guard Stephen Curry put both of his hands up and spoke a sentence black folks have been chanting for much of their American existence. "Hands up!" Curry yelled amongst fellow protestors near ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Times UPDATE 1-Soccer-Premier League agrees five substitutes for season restart Reuters (Adds detail on meeting). By Simon Evans. MANCHESTER, England, June 4 (Reuters) - Premier League clubs will be able to use five substitutes, rather than the usual three, when the season resumes on June 17, it was announced on Thursday. The change ... Flag as irrelevant
	Goal.com Chelsea ready to pay Werner's £54m release clause as they offer contract to Leipzig striker Goal.com The Blues are looking to add one of Europe's most prolific centre-forwards to their ranks when the transfer window reopens. Chelsea are ready to pay Timo Werner's £54 million (€60m/ $68m) release clause after tabling a contract offer for the RB Leipzig ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arizona Daily Star 2020 NBA Draft date set for October; four ex-Cats expected to play in league restart Arizona Daily Star Good news: the NBA Draft is happening this year. It'll just be a while before the draft actually happens and we are able to find out where former Arizona Wildcats Nico Mannion, Josh Green and Zeke Nnaji are headed. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Beatdown Ravens News 6/4: Well represented on PFF50 and more Baltimore Beatdown 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 passing threat and rushing ability, and he is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	247Sports LSU shuts down Dick Vitale report of Notice of Allegations 247Sports LSU refuted a report from ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale that the program has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA, which Vitale reported included charges of cheating. "Sources tell me that @LSU has been notified by the @NCAA of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ESPN Canelo Alvarez willing to stage next fight with no fans in attendance, Golden Boy says ESPN Although no opponent or date has been finalized, Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez said Canelo Alvarez is willing to fight without a live audience in his next outing. Alvarez, who holds titles at 160 and 168 pounds, is one of the biggest draws in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	TribLIVE Unidentified Penguins player tests positive for coronavirus TribLIVE 4 minutes ago. The Pittsburgh Penguins issued a statement Thursday stating an unidentified player tested positive for the coronavirus that has halted the NHL, as well as most sports leagues around the globe, since mid-March. In the statement, the Penguins ... Flag as irrelevant
	Da Windy City Chicago Blackhawks: Three underrated players against Edmonton Oilers Da Windy City We look at some of the underrated players for the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of their playoff matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. Last week, the NHL formally announced its return-to-play plan, which excluded the remaining handful of games for each team. Flag as irrelevant
	KENS5.com Spurs among 22 teams that will finish NBA season in plan approved Thursday KENS5.com SAN ANTONIO — UPDATE: The NBA board of governors approved on Thursday to approve the league's 22-team format to restart the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Fla., according to multiple reports. The top 16 teams in the Eastern and Western conferences ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times Record Pittman addresses protests, pandemic Times Record FAYETTEVILLE — No surprise that Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman was more urgently asked about social protest and the coronavirus than he was asked Wednesday about football. The coronavirus has dominated national concern and conversation since mid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fantasy Data (blog) Fantasy Football Auction Tips and Strategy 2020 Fantasy Data (blog) Snake drafts are the normality when it comes to Fantasy Football, but auction drafts are steadily gaining popularity. There is a certain comfort level when it comes to a snake draft. It is straight to the point and easily understandable for the average fantasy ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post NLL cancels playoffs, moves on to 2021 season National Post But on Thursday, officials of the National Lacrosse League opted to call it a year and focus on next season. There will be no NLL playoffs and no winner crowned for the 2019-20 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. "Unfortunately, we're not going to ... Flag as irrelevant
	profootballrumors.com Devonta Freeman's Asking Price Too High For Bucs profootballrumors.com Interest in former Falcons RB Devonta Freeman has picked up significantly over the past couple of weeks. Atlanta released Freeman on March 16, and there were no public reports of interest in his services for some time, but the Jets, Eagles, Seahawks, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSB Atlanta Some fans will get to enjoy NASCAR race in Atlanta - with condo view overlooking track WSB Atlanta NASCAR is heading to the Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend but with the coronavirus pandemic, fans won't be in the grandstands. Unless you or your friends have access to one of the 46 condominiums that overlook the track. Channel 2′s Alison ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCTV Kansas City Patrick Mahomes says Chiefs teammates staying motivated in offseason KCTV Kansas City While players in some sports can be together in some capacity, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs might not officially see each other again until training camp. Still, the Super Bowl MVP says the leaders on this team are still keeping each other accountable, ... Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com Jason McCourty: Returning to New England Patriots locker room after George Floyd death is 'an opportunity to ... masslive.com Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty spoke with CNN on Thursday to discuss what it will be like for him and his teammates to get together for the first time in the locker room this upcoming NFL season after so many athletes have spoken up and protested ... Flag as irrelevant
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