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MLB - Draft -… will be shortened to FIVE rounds.
Comes after weeks of discussions between MLB and MLBPA, they were pushing for a 10-round draft.
Drastic reduction from the 40 rounds
Players who go undrafted will be eligible to sign for a maximum of $20k

MLB - Starts July 1st.... Maybe..

NBA - Decision may not come for several more weeks, Commissioner Adam Silver tells Yahoo Sports Chris Haynes.
NBA Facilities are reopening, first step.

ESPN 30 for 30 …
Three additional documentaries are coming out after the Last Dance
LANCE … two part, four hour look into the rise and fall of the cheater.
Be Water … June 7th, a look at Bruce Lee as told by family and friends.
Explores his journey to becoming a massive cultural icon in the world of film and martial arts, prior to his sudden death at the age of 32.
Long Gone Summer
Goes back to the 1998 home run race between Mark McGuirre and Sammy Sosa that made baseball the biggest story in sport for the entirety of their historic chase of Roger Maris’ 61 home single season record.
It will feature the first lengthy interviews with McGwire and Sosa on the subject in over two decades and will be fascinating to revisit the pinnacle of the steroid era in baseball.
Will run from May 24 through June 14

UFC - The first sport back, relentless in making sure UFC 249 took place.
UFC President Dana White vowed the UFC would be “The first sport back.”
Here’s how he pulled it off amid health concerns.
Whit originally targeted April 18.
Title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
But on April 7th he announced the postponement. After considering other options that include holding the event on a Private Island.
White then headed to Lemoore, CA. Looking for clearance and a venue, but state officials stepped in and put a halt to those discussions.
White also stated that he received pressure from Disney corporation to cancel or postpone the event.
After health and venue discussion with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Florida State boxing commission executive director Patrick Cunningham.
An Agreement was reached, UFC 249 will take place at the Vystar Veterans Memorial arena in Jacksonville, FL. with no fans in attendance.
The Florida State boxing commission has stated they will ensure that health and safety protocols will be in place.
The state of Florida has deemed “Professional sports and media production with a national audience” essential services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Main event: Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje
If Saturday's UFC event is successful amid this global crisis, mixed martial arts has a chance to shake up the pro sports landscape. UPDATE Souza tests positive for virus, out of UFC 249

NFL … Former Bengals QB Andy Dalton is signing a one-year deal worth up to $7 million that includes $3 million guaranteed with the Dallas Cowboys.
What does this mean for Dak and his contract?
As stated last week, the good old boys club finds a way to take care of their own.
Making more than Winston?

Cam Newton? … Nothing yet … SMH … after this pee break

Schedule released - What matchups are you most excited for?
Season starts on Thursday September 10th with the Texans squaring off against the Chiefs.

TOP GAMES:
Week 1 … Saints (Brees) will square off against Tampa Bay (Brady).
Week 1 … Chance to watch “your” Cowboys locally in the new stadium vs. The LA Rams.
Week 2 - Saints vs Raiders
Week 3 - Chiefs at Ravens … Top offenses in the NFL square off. Best Young QBs in the game, Mahomes and Jackson - last two MVPs as well.
Week 6 - Cowboys vs Cards
Week 12 - Chiefs vs. Bucs
Week 16 - Chiefs at Saints … Passing the torch? Never know might see Jaimison vs. Maholmes that game.

Patriots, still have FIVE prime time games? Even without Brady? Reports are out that they might be trying to tank this season to get a shot a drafting Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence.

Vegas missed out on hosting the draft, but have FOUR prime time games lined up. Good consolation considering how bad the team has been.

Raiders - Sell OUT the entire season in single day

TOP ROOKIE DEBUTS;
QB Joe Burrow and the Bengals vs. the Chargers
DE Chase Young and the Redskins vs. the Eagles

PREDICTIONS:
Dallas Cowboys, 10-6, tied with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC EAST
NFC NORTH … Packers 11-5 and Vikings 10-6
NFC SOUTH .. Saints 12-4, Bucks 11-5
NFC WEST … SF 49ers 11-5, Seattle Seahawks 11-5

AFC EAST .. Bills 12-4
AFC NORTH … Ravens 12-4
AFC SOUTH … Colts and Titans 10-6
AFC WEST … Kansas City Chiefs 12-4


Early Super Bowl favorites: Chiefs, Saints and Ravens.