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T. Brady - QB

The NFLPA has recommended against its members working out together as the number of COVID-19 cases increases in many states.

Players all across the league have spent June informally working out together. “Please be advised that it is our consensus medical opinion that in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases in certain states that no players should be engaged in practicing together in private workouts,” were the words of Dr. Thom Mayer, the NFLPA's medical director. “Our goal is to have all players and your families as healthy as possible in the coming months." It is the latest ominous 2020 sports development after Friday brought news of a wave of positive coronavirus tests across America's professional leagues. The NFL has adopted a universal training camp report date of July 28. If things continue to trend the way they have in many states, particularly Florida and Texas, that could be endangered.

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T. Woods - G

Eighteen months after Phil Mickelson edged him in their head-to-head match in Las Vegas, Tiger Woods got even in a four-man exhibition that also featured NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.

Woods teamed with Manning during the rain-soaked match at Medalist Golf Club, and for much of the afternoon he was far and away the best player. The reigning Masters champ was four months removed from his most recent televised shot but appeared entirely at ease, mixing striped drives with accurate approaches while building a 3-up lead through the first six holes. Mickelson and Brady eventually clawed back, cutting the lead to 1-up with three holes to go. But Manning hit his tee shot to inside 2 feet on the 16th hole to preserve their lead, and Woods closed it out with a lag putt on the 18th green that curled to within inches. The entire exhibition raised $20 million for COVID-19 charities and marked Woods' first competitive appearance since the Genesis Invitational in February. With the PGA Tour now two weeks away from resuming competition, Woods' next tournament start remains unknown.

Added May 24 9:30 pm (EST)

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P. Mickelson - G

Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady fought back against Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning at Medalist, but ultimately the comeback ran out of steam.

Mickelson and Brady both started slowly in the Champions for Charity match, spraying tee shots and failing to win a single hole on the front nine during best-ball format. But their fortunes changed on the inward half at Medalist, which utilized modified alternate shot and gave them an opportunity to claw back from a 3-down deficit. Mickelson's best shot came on the par-4 11th when he drove the green leading to an eagle, and he and Brady were 1 down with three holes to go. But they could get no closer, as Woods closed out a 1-up win with a deft lag putt on the 18th green. Mickelson admitted he was "a little tight on the front nine," but could look back on a pair of putts on Nos. 12 and 13 that could have cut further into the lead of Woods and Manning. Mickelson has made just two cuts in 2020 but played well in both instances, finishing T-3 in Saudi Arabia and at Pebble Beach.

Added May 24 9:19 pm (EST)

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T. Brady - QB

Tom Brady underwent a two-hour throwing session with Mike Evans, O.J. Howard, and five other teammates Tuesday morning.

Berkeley Prep has been closed to students and faculty, but the football field decidedly opened its doors to Brady and teammates Tuesday morning. The list of those joining the 42-year-old included C Ryan Jensen, Scotty Miller, Cameron Brate, Dare Ogunbowale, Howard, and Evans. Backups Blaine Gabbert and Ryan Griffin were also reportedly in attendance. Expect more quarterbacks to begin meeting with their offenses outside of team facilities in the coming weeks.

Added May 19 11:30 am (EST)

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T. Brady - QB

Buccaneers QB coach Clyde Christensen said "I think what we'll see here (in Tampa) is Bruce's offense with a Brady influence."

Arians' "No risk it, no biscuit" mentality has produced plenty of deep-ball minded QBs over the years, something that has gone in contrast to Brady's usual dink-and-dunk habits. Last season only Dak Prescott (36) had more dropped passes than Brady (34). Additionally, Brady didn't exactly fall off a cliff when it came to the ability to test defenses deep, as he was one of 14 QBs to post a QB Rating over 100 on passes thrown at least 20 yards downfield (PFF). The presence of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Rob Gronkowski among others gives Brady his best set of skill-position weapons in years.

Added May 14 9:23 am (EST)

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T. Brady - QB

Bucs QB coach Clyde Christensen disclosed Bruce Arians "wants to keep the offense the same" with an addition of "a Brady influence."

Christensen coached Peyton Manning, and says the two late-career transitions are different from the standpoint of Manning bringing the playbook and verbiage with him to Denver, while that does not seem to be the case with Brady in Tampa Bay. "Tom has been terrific as far as saying, ‘Just tell me what you want to do," Christensen told The Athletic's Bob Kravitz, adding Brady will certainly have input with his own ideas. With the Bucs likely to have more positive gamescript in 2020, it is fair to wonder if Chris Godwin and Mike Evans can sustain the same receiving volume as last season, 8.6 and 9.1 targets per game respectively.

Added May 13 3:09 pm (EST)

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T. Brady - QB

Tom Brady's Buccaneers debut will take place against the Saints in New Orleans.

It will be a 4:25 PM ET tilt. Brady will then make his home Bucs debut the following week against the Panthers. In all, the Bucs will play five primetime games, something that is all about Brady and not their 7-9 2020 record.

Added May 07 7:30 pm (EST)

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T. Brady - QB

The NFL ruled that Tom Brady did not violate league rules by visiting Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich.

Last week, Brady made headlines by wandering into the wrong house down in Florida while on his way to Leftwich's place. Brady eventually tracked down his offensive coordinator, had a "brief visit", and went home with the playbook. The NFL investigated the visit to see if it broke its strict guidelines about player and coach meetings, but everything checked out. We can all forget this ever happened despite some around the league expecting "stern discipline".

Added Apr 28 6:04 pm (EST)

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T. Brady - QB

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports "NFL teams are miffed about Tom Brady's interactions with staff members in Tampa despite restrictions."

La Canfora added, "They are anticipating some stern discipline from the NFL office. Many have conveyed their dismay to league officials." Brady made headlines after accidentally walking into a random house in the Tampa Bay area while attempting to find OC Byron Leftwich's residence. It remains to be seen what "stern discipline" will consist of, but it's hard to imagine anything resembling the form of suspension or loss of draft picks.

Added Apr 24 1:51 pm (EST)

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T. Woods - G

A two-on-two match involving Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, and Peyton Manning, is confirmed to be in the final stages of planning with a May date and proceeds going to COVID-19 relief efforts, reports Darren Rovell of The Action Network.

The idea for this match is not new, we shared the rumors back in early April, but now we are getting more confirmation that it's going to happen. According to The Action Network report, a Turner Sports spokesman confirmed that the match will be aired live on TNT with additional content on Bleacher Report. There is not a date or course set in stone yet but May 15th or May 24th are the leading dates in consideration with the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida, being the leading course candidate. There are no specifics about which team format they will play (and also conflicting reports on which stars will pair up) but this should generate a lot of interest and also raise a lot of money for COVID-19 relief efforts. UPDATE: Phil Mickelson confirmed on Twitter that he'll be pairing up with Tom Brady.

Added Apr 22 5:45 pm (EST)

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T. Brady - QB

49ers GM John Lynch admits the team had "internal discussions" about signing Tom Brady but says the idea was squashed "within a day or two."

"When you're talking about one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time with Tom Brady, of course you're going to have some internal discussion," Lynch said, reasonably. "But within a day or two, Kyle (Shanahan) and I looked at each other and said, 'You know what, we really like what we have in Jimmy.' We love everything that he brings and we really believe it's a long-term answer. I would tell you we're more convinced than ever about who our quarterback is in Jimmy Garoppolo." We will never know for sure how real these talks were, but the record can show they did indeed happen. Beginning next offseason, the Niners can pull the ripcord on Garoppolo's deal with little cap ramification.

Added Apr 21 5:26 pm (EST)

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R. Gronkowski - TE

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Rob Gronkowski is "interested in playing football again" but has told the Patriots he would prefer to play with Tom Brady and the Bucs.

The Pats still own Gronk's rights, with one year and $10 million left on his contract. ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms the sides are working on a deal. It is similar to Marshawn Lynch's un-retirement in 2017, where the Seahawks still owned his rights. Gronk retired following the 2018 season but made it clear he had not shut the door on a potential return. He has been very transparent in that regard. Amazingly, Gronk is still only 31 in May, but he took an epic beating during the first nine years of his career and appeared a gear slower in 2018. His arrival in Tampa would likely mean a corresponding trade of O.J. Howard, who spent almost all of last season in the doghouse. It's possible Howard could even be sent to the Pats. Rapsheet reports Gronk has been putting on weight in anticipation of a return.

Added Apr 21 3:48 pm (EST)

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T. Hardaway - SG

DAL

Despite reservations about playing, Tim Hardaway Jr. sounds like he plans on suiting up and playing for the Mavericks in Orlando.

The third option behind Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis is up for debate, but THJ, Seth Curry, Dorian Finney-Smith and Dwight Powell are all going to be leaned on heavily. And if Luka and Porzingis are on the same page and DFS, THJ, Curry and Powell all come to play, the Mavericks seem to think they could shock the world and win it all.

Added Yesterday 11:38 pm (EST)

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D. Howard - C

LAL

Dwight Howard has opted in and will play for the Lakers in Orlando.

Dwight will head to Orlando on Thursday and plans to donate his game checks to his non-profit campaign Breathe Again. With Howard on board now, JaVale McGee's role will take a hit and Kyle Kuzma may see a few less minutes per game. But the Lakers have to be thrilled that Howard will be in uniform in hopes of helping LeBron James win his fourth title.

Added Yesterday 11:03 pm (EST)

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K. Calhoun - RF

ARI

Kole Calhoun has tested positive for COVID-19, per Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo.

Lovullo added that Calhoun is currently asymptomatic and "feeling great," but the 32-year-old outfielder will be placed in quarantine and must return two negative COVID-19 tests before being allowed to join the summer camp workouts at Chase Field. It's possible this could jeopardize his availability for the beginning of the planned 60-game schedule. Calhoun signed a two-year, $16 million free agent deal with Arizona in late December after posting a career-high 33 home runs across 152 games last season with the Angels.

Added Yesterday 9:39 pm (EST)

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A. Judge - RF

NYY

Aaron Judge (rib) told reporters after Monday night's intrasquad game at Yankee Stadium that he fully expects to be ready for Opening Day.

Judge started in right field and batted second in the Yankees' "A" lineup Monday, and it all went off without a hitch. He was diagnosed this spring with a stress fracture in his first right rib -- an injury that dates back to a dive in the outfield last September -- but Judge said he resumed swinging a bat about a month ago and he looks to be at or near full strength leading into MLB's planned 60-game campaign. The 28-year-old slugger will be a threat for the MLB home run crown this summer if he can avoid further setbacks.

Added Yesterday 9:18 pm (EST)

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C. Price - G

MTL

Carey Price was on the ice Monday with members of the Canadiens for the first time since the start of Phase 2 of the NHL Return to Play Plan.

Montreal is getting ready for a Stanley Cup Qualifier matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins with training camps tentatively scheduled to begin on July 13. The Canadiens and Penguins will play in a best-of-five series that is slated to begin in August. The team's ability to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs may hinge primarily on the play of Price, who was having a streaky 2019-20 season prior to the pause.

Added Yesterday 8:41 pm (EST)

Montreal Gazette

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J. Toews - C

CHI

Jonathan Toews joined some teammates for a voluntary skate on Monday.

This marks Toews' first time on the ice with the Blackhawks since the NHL paused the 2019-20 season on March 11. Training camps are slated to start on July 13 and the beginning of the Stanley Cup Qualifier round is tentatively scheduled for August 1. Chicago is in line to face the Edmonton Oilers in a best-of-five series. Toews had 18 goals and 60 points in 70 games prior to the season being put on hold.

Added Yesterday 8:31 pm (EST)

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S. Bobrovsky - G

FLA

Florida coach Joel Quenneville hopes to see Sergei Bobrovsky step up during the Stanley Cup Qualifier round.

"He's got a chance to win for us and to prove that he's a top goalie in the game," Quenneville told "The Joe Rose Show" on WQAM-AM last Wednesday. "But goaltending, especially right off the bat, it's going to be so important for teams. Everybody has to get a groove off the bat. I think [Bobrovsky] is doing everything he can to help himself. I think it's a great opportunity for him to put this season, where all of a sudden we're only going to remember how he finishes, and let's go from there. That could really add a lot of confidence to our team and [Bobrovsky] as well." Bobrovsky inked a seven-year contract with the Panthers last summer worth $70 million, but he failed to live up to expectations in 2019-20. He sat four games prior to the pause of the campaign because of a lower-body injury, but he's healthy now and he's expected to be highly motivated. Florida is set to play against the New York Islanders in the Stanly Cup Qualifier round.

Added Yesterday 8:18 pm (EST)

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T. Glasnow - SP

Tyler Glasnow has yet to join the Rays for summer camp.

There's a chance he's one of the players affected by COVID-19 testing delays. Or maybe there has been a positive diagnosis. Teams are being quiet in some (most?) cases. Glasnow, 26, looks like an emerging fantasy ace entering MLB's planned 60-game campaign after posting a 1.78 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 76/14 K/BB ratio over 60 2/3 innings (12 starts) last season. Starting pitchers will likely be limited to 10-12 starts this year.

Added Yesterday 8:03 pm (EST)

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