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Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Belmont Stakes one of the very few sports live; MLB negotiations

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Tap with jockey John Valazquez is a favorite to win 6-1 in the Belmont Stakes this Saturday at American Grade Stakes Race (AP file photo)

On Headline Sports pod with London:

#1 London one of the very few sports that are live and with little doubt draw millions of fans who are starved for sports action of any kind the Belmont Stakes this Saturday the first of the Triple Crown races.

#2 The Belmont normally is the third race of the Triple Crown behind the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. The other differences in the Belmont as expected no spectators and the length will be 1 1/8 miles instead of the traditional 1 1/2 miles.

#3 Somewhere between 60-70 games the haggling continues with the MLB and the players union, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred proposed 60 games with full prorated pay to MLB players rep Tony Clark and the union has come back saying 70 games and they would have a deal.

#4 MLB also wants to have expanded playoffs with an extra round also with sponsors on the jerseys. These changes although nothing is officially announced are expected to be permanent to help raise revenue.

#5 Some of the NBA players are questioning if coming back is the right thing to do and not because of Coronavirus issues but is it the right thing to do with such racial strife happening in the US?

London joins Sportstalk each Friday for Headline Sports at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Kareem says he’s proud of players from all sports speaking out against racism; Covid-19 spiking NBA players question if it’s safe? plus more

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Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar said he’s proud of professional athletes taking a stand against racism and hopes for a big change soon (New York Post file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with London Marq:

#1 London in an interview with Yahoo! News on Thursday former Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar said he’s so proud of professional athletes speaking up about racial injustice, Jabbar said that when you have someone like LeBron James speaking up “that this is awesome this is going to make change.”

#2 London with the latest spike in Corona positive cases now reaching over 2 million in the US NBA players have expressed concerns about returning. Some of the players have questioned whether or not it’s safe to play in Orlando’s bubble facility at Disney World basically saying there is no guarantee of not getting the Coronavirus spread.

#3 The NBA said if some of the players who choose not to come back because of safety concerns that will not be a problem however those players not participating will lose a portion of their salary.

#4 At the funeral of George Floyd MSNBC contributor and Rev Al Sharpton said that if the NFL and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodall was serious about racial equality and racial injustices he would not only allow the players to take a knee during the national anthem but also hire Colin Kaepernick back in the NFL working in some capacity in the game.

#5 Portland Trailblazers veteran Carmelo Anthony said that he also has reservations about returning saying as far as playing in Orlando there is just not enough answered questions about safety concerns and Melo said he could not commit 100%.

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Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: If he’s really sorry should Brees take a knee himself

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Malcom Jenkins safety for the New Orleans Saints sends out a message directly to Saints quarterback Drew Brees about how he got the message wrong about taking a knee. Brees spent Thursday trying to do damage control with apologies all around. (photo from espn.com)

On Headline Sports podcast with London:

#1 When football returns should the New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to demonstrate his sincere apologetic feelings about his saying the players are disrespecting the flag by taking knee should Brees take a knee himself?

#2 Brees has been heavily involved in the black community in New Orleans but said on Thursday that he needed to do more listening and less talking.

#3 Other NFL players are voicing their opinion about Brees saying taking a knee is disrespectful to the flag that it’s disrespectful to the US military might. In response the San Francisco 49ers’ Jerick McKinnion tweeted a middle finger amoji.

#4 Brees certainly didn’t expect the firestorm of criticism for his tweet saying his teammates and NFL players are disrepectful for taking a knee and that it’s an insult to the flag and the US military. Richard Sherman of the 49ers says that Brees has lost creditbiltiy and that Brees interjecting the military into the conversation is part of the problem.

#5 What’s the next step for Drew Brees now will he be able to be a team leader at quarterback for the Saints and help the Saints drive towards the post season? Or will he be pretty much persona non grata and the players will request not to play with him in anymore in NFL games?

London does Headline Sports podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: A look back on Roy Steele A’s PA announcer; Kaepernick says Minneapolis right to fight back; plus more

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Former Oakland A’s PA announcer Roy Steele who passed away on Thursday worked A’s games from 1968-2005 and returned to make appearances in the 2007-2008 seasons (mercurynews.com file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with London:

#1 He was known as the voice of God and the voice of summer Oakland A’s PA announcer Roy Steele passed away Thursday at his Auburn home and was the A’s PA announcer from day one when the A’s moved to the Oakland Coliseum in 1968 to 2005 and made appearances during the 2007-2008 seasons. Roy was also a kind gentleman and a Baptist minister when not working at the A’s. Roy now joins his long time friend scoreboard operator Chester Farrow who passed away at age 77 on Sunday. Chester also worked at the A’s since day one in 1968.

#2 On Thursday following the protests in Minneapolis following the murder of George Floyd who was choked out by Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin with his co officers  Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J Alexander Kueng assisting. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick weighed in saying the people of Minneapolis have a right to fight back.

#3 After Kaepernick’s statement CNN’s Don Lemon said that it should be very clear to everyone why Kaepernick led the way in taking a knee during the national anthem and why there is injustice. Lemon said Trump calling football players SOBs for taking a knee was a bad message to NFL players who wanted to demonstrate in their way injustices.

#4 NFL owners viewing that a fourth and 15 to replace an onside kick would be an advantage for certain teams declined to move forward with the rule change. The league said that they did not rule out revisiting the rule change at a another time.

#5 The Washington Nationals Max Scherzer says the owners need to show financial transparency as they owners claim they are taking a financial hit and can not pay the players their full salaries when they come back based on revenue sharing. Players have questioned why ownership are willing to pay top salaried players 70% of their salary and lower paid players 47% of their salary. Scherzer said there is no reason the players should have to take a second pay cut.

London does Headline Sports each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Prescott wants a short term deal with Cowboys; New Doc series for Tom Brady; plus more

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sbnation.com file photo: Dallas Cowboy quarterback Dak Prescott reportedly was offered $175 million for five years from the Cowboys

On Headlines podcast with London:

#1 The Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was rumored to have turned down a five year offer from the team for $175 million. Prescott wants $45 million on the fifth and final year of his contract.

#2 Prescott’s representative says the Cowboys didn’t make the offer and that Prescott wants a short term deal and the Cowboys are asking for a long term deal.

#3 Coming off the success of their documentary series with “The Last Dance” with Michael Jordan ESPN is coming up with a nine part series “Man in the Arena” featuring former New England Patriot quarterback great Tom Brady.

#4 Brady as the series will point out was an overlooked six round draft pick but when he came to the Patriots everything jelled for him and he rode a championship winner.

#5 Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis says the Rooney Rule is equated to the Jim Crow laws. The NFL is constituting a policy that teams who hire minority head coaches would get better draft spots. Lewis said it’s offensive and it’s like having Jim Crow laws.

Join London each Friday for Headlines podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Universal designated hitter on the table for MLB; Greatest moments in MLB history

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photo of New York Yankees hitter Babe Ruth pointing to the fences before going deep on an 0-2 count against Chicago Cubs pitcher Charlie Root at Wrigley Field in game 3 of the 1932 World Series. London discusses some of the greatest moments in MLB history (wikipedia.com)

Headline Sports with London:

#1 MLB is planning to introduce the universal designated hitter if and when the season starts back up again on July 1st. There are some players, fans and media who say that the uniqueness of the National League is allowing the pitcher hit why change it?

#2 There was a discussion today on yahoo sports about the most iconic moment in baseball history starting with the Boston Red Sox Carlton Fisk’s home run against the Cincinnati Reds in game six of the 1975 World Series

#3 Babe Ruth’s called shot in game three of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field did the Babe call the shot or not?

#4 Willie Mays’ centerfield over the shoulder no look catch in the 1954 World Series and turning to throw the ball back into the infield in one motion while falling down.

#5 The game six NLCS at Wrigley Field with Steve Bartman fan interference play which he reached over for the ball and the Cubs outfielder Moises Alou lost it and blamed Bartman for interference which led to the Cubs losing the 1997 NLCS.

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Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: They fought together and won Championships together The Last Dance with Michael Jordan continues; plus much more

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Steve Kerr and Michael Jordan celebrate one of many great moments as teammates on the Chicago Bulls. Kerr does recall the time when Jordan gave him a black eye during practice as practice got competitive and Kerr said the experience was “weird” (file photo from ESPN)

Headline Sports pod with London:

#1 In the ESPN Michael Jordan documentary “The Last Dance” Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr who played with Jordan during those championship years 1996-98 got into a scuffle during a practice and got a black eye from Jordan who later called Kerr to apologize and Kerr said that call reset the relationship as the two respected each other going forward.

#2 In the 1997-98 season Scottie Pippen was nearly traded from the Bulls because he said he was underpaid in part 2 of Last Dance Jordan says he felt that Pippen was being selfish. But being underpaid during that period still bothers Pippen who Jordan calls the best teammate he ever had.

#3 Pippen talked about the 1998 season being the last season that that nucleus of Rodman, Jordan, and the whole team would be together before breaking up as all of those players were free agents after that season. They pulled it together one more time and who would forget Jordan’s buzzer beater to beat the Utah Jazz to win their last championship.

#4 London your old beat Major League Soccer has MLS players from Orlando City and Sporting Kansas City arriving for practice not mandated but players who do arrive are getting medical exams and their temperature taken is this an indication that soccer could be back and soon?

#5 I know for you who covered the MLS and the San Jose Earthquakes that had to be a special time but knowing the players and how the MLS worked it has to be a cautious but yet some light at the end of the tunnel moment that they could have the opportunity to be to get back to work.

London does Headline Sports podcasting each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: In with the new and out with Dalton at the Bengals; Chiefs exercise fifth year option with Mahomes; plus more

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Former Cincinnati Bengal quarterback Andy Dalton (14) who threw for the Bengals for nine seasons was released on Wednesday to make room for rookie quarterback Joe Burrow (bengalswire.com file photo)

On Headline Sports with London:

#1 After nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton was released to make room for former LSU Tigers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow. Dalton during his tenure threw for 204 touchdowns, 2757 competions, and was active in the Cincinnati community.

#2 It comes as no surprise that the Kansas City Chiefs picked up the fifth year option of quarterback Pat Mahomes, Mahomes led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory last season and throwing for 4,031 yards, 26 touchdowns, and five interceptions.

#3 Laiah Zuniga, 28 who attended a New York Mets and Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field Aug 27, 2018 was struck by a foul ball causing her to suffer a spider web fracture of here face, teeth, nose and have constant nose bleeds has filed a law suit against Major League Baseball in Cook County Circuit Court. The same law firm representing Zuniga is representing a man who was blinded in one eye by a foul ball in 2017 at Wrigley Field.

#4 Buck Showalter former Baltimore Orioles manager said that fans are an essential part of the game of baseball and without them it can be a rather dull experience playing in front of nobody which are the plans if MLB returns. Showalter on ESPN radio said the fans provide an emotional flicker.

#5 The Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James says he’s all in to get the NBA season back and started again. He said nobody is assuming anything and that he and the NBA players are ready to come back. This was asked after Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that it’s safe to assume the NBA season  is over.

London does Headline Sports each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Patriots sign Lee for one year; Steelers sign Dupree for a year as NFL gets busy

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Marquise Lee joins the New England Patriots after playing only six games over two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars due to multiple injures (espn.com file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with London:

#1 The New England Patriots signed wide receiver Marquise Lee for a one year deal coming from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lee signed a $34 million deal with the Jags in 2018 but had a series of injuries ACL, MCL, and PCL that allowed him to see action in six games for three catches and 18 yards.

#2 Lee will be joining wide out Julian Edleman, N’Keal Harry, Mohamed Sanu, Damiere Byrd with a line up like that how complimentary will the Pats look going into August?

#3 Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker Bud Dupree has signed a deal for $15.8 million but is negotiating a long term deal with Pittsburgh, Dupree will have the second highest salary to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger who is earning $23.75 million. Dupree and TJ Watt together totaled 11.5 sacks, 16 tackles and 17 quarterback sacks.

#4 Hall of Fame broadcaster of the Los Angeles Dodgers Vin Scully has been reported to be resting comfortably for a fall at his home. Scully is 92 and is in the Ford C Frick wing of the baseball hall of fame. Scully retired from broadcasting in 2016.

#5 The idea of using a four man outfield might be the way of the future as the Tampa Bay Rays used the strategy against the Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies in the last few games of spring training before the ordered Covid-19 shutdown suspending baseball with Albies at the plate the Rays had second baseman Mike Brousseau play in right field with three other outfielders. Albies line to Randy Arozarena in left center for the out and the planned worked.

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Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Stephen Curry’s wife being sue for $10 mil; Top WNBA prospect will watch draft on line; plus more

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Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesha is being sued by Flutie Entertainment and her lawyer Michael Plonsker said the suit was nonsensical (sfchronicle.com file photo)

On Headline Sports with London:

#1 Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry’s wife Ayesya Curry is being sued for more than $10 million from Flutie Entertainment. Robert Flutie manager of Flutie Entertainment said Ayesha did not share the proceeds from her six businesses and took away a top Flutie employee. The suit contends Ayesya devalued and gutted Flutie Entertainment. Ayesha terminated her business relationship with Flutie in 2019.

#2 Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been doing a lot of yoga saying he hasn’t broke a sweat and it doesn’t seem quite the same as doing regular exercises. For Kerr this is a whole different regiment than going to the gym which is closed due to the current panemic.

#3 The WNBA draft is on Friday night but it’s all being done digitally from social distancing. WNBA top prospect Sabrina Ionescu is expected to be a first round pick. The draft will be on virtual live stream with Ionescu watching from her home in Walnut Creek and the main in event in New York.

#4 The San Francisco 49ers are preparing for the draft with two first round choices, two in the fifth round, one in the sixth and two in the seventh. The 49ers may consider a quarterback in their later round choices.

#5 Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that African American players are getting bypassed or overlooked as there are only 7.7% African American players in MLB today. The 73rd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color line in baseball was celebrated this month, the color line was broke by Robinson in 1947.

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