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Ten hyperlinks for Tuesday:
Miami Dolphins are intrigued by Lynn Bowden. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald studies: “And so they’ve additionally proven appreciable curiosity in versatile Kentucky receiver/runner Lynn Bowden Jr., in keeping with a Kentucky Wildcats supply. The Dolphins invited him to staff headquarters for a “30 go to” (certainly one of 30 permitted draft prospect visits), earlier than the league canceled such visits as a result of coronavirus. Within the aftermath, they’ve organized a video-conference session with him, in keeping with the Lexington supply.”
Death of Jacqueline Cruz-Towns shakes Minnesota sports community. Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune studies: “Cruz-Cities, 59, had been battling the virus for over a month, and Cities initially revealed her situation in an Instagram video March 24. Cruz-Cities had been on a ventilator in a medically induced coma, Cities beforehand mentioned. Her dying is among the first COVID-19-related deaths to shake not simply the Minnesota sports activities scene however the sports activities world at massive.”
NBA scout dishes on Immanuel Quickley and Ashton Hagans. Rick Bozich of WDRB studies: “’I’m an enormous Immanuel Quickley fan,’ the scout mentioned. ‘He’s probably the greatest shooters within the nation who could make three-point photographs with confidence. And he’s a terrific free-throw shooter. I believe he’ll be a first-round decide, however he’s in all probability ranked from 20 to 40 on boards throughout the league as a result of he’s an excellent athlete however not an ideal athlete.’”
Grad transfer couldn’t pass up Louisville. Jamie Shaw of Absolute Basketball Expertise studies: “I used to be like, ‘it’s Louisville … I’m not going to disregard their name,’” San Francisco grad switch Charles Minlend mentioned. “I talked to Coach Mack for a bit bit, and the necessity was there. I wished to go someplace the place I do know I’m going to have a possibility, and if I’m ok, I get to indicate folks what I can do. And it’s in the most effective convention within the nation.”
Billy Gillispie’s kidney donor got more than she gave. Jenni Carlson of the Oklahoman writes: “Ericka Downey heard the warnings within the months main as much as her kidney donation. Don’t anticipate a relationship. She was about to present a chunk of herself to somebody who desperately wanted it, however all alongside the best way, she was reminded to not have any expectation of connecting with the transplant recipient. There may not be any letters or calls or texts. There may not be any contact in any respect.”
ESPN asks commentators to take 15 percent pay cut. Frank Pallotta of CNN Enterprise studies: “With the sports activities world on maintain due to the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN is asking its commentators to take a pay reduce. The transfer would have an effect on 100 of the community’s highest-paid commentators, and can be a 15% reduce over the subsequent three months.”
Are we looking at a February start to college football? Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Solar writes: “I’ve three questions that no person can reply: What number of stars of faculty soccer would flip down the thought of enjoying and simply prepare for the NFL Draft? What would occur with highschool seniors when it comes to an early signing interval and in the event that they enrolled early? May they play in February?”
Tom Crean’s sister brings crisis close to home. Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald studies: “The drive to work from Mount Nice to Bay Metropolis is about an hour. Every day now earlier than Michelle Crean walks into McLaren Bay Area Hospital in Michigan, typically as early as 6 a.m., she says a prayer for herself and her colleagues who’re on the forefront of combating the novel coronavirus disaster on daily basis.”
Will Muschamp putting his sons through car-pushing workout. Ben Breiner of The State studies, “Muschamp posted a video of his two sons, Jackson and Whit, pushing an SUV on the household dwelling. Whit Muschamp is a rising quarterback at Hammond Excessive College, whereas Jackson simply completed his highschool profession there and selected a walk-on spot at Georgia over a scholarship spot at Colorado State.”
Five-star guard commits to Arizona State. Jeff Metcalfe of the Arizona Republic studies: “Josh Christopher, a five-star capturing guard ranked No. 10 total nationally within the class of 2020 by 247Sports activities, dedicated to Arizona State on Monday evening. The 6-5 Christopher selected ASU over Michigan, UCLA and Missouri, making his announcement by way of social media. He can signal a letter of intent Wednesday. He’ll be a part of his brother Caleb Christopher at ASU.”
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