April 17-24, 2020 The Mid-South Tribune Page 5 Sports Sports & Entertainment NFL Draft will air across ABC, ESPN and NFL Network from sports page 1 contribute remotely from home As previously announced, the COVID-19 relief efforts, but Famers Michael Irvin (Ninth) McShay will join Wingo and the may be required. studios. NFL Commissioner NFL Draft will also feature a also provides entertainment that and Kurt Warner (10th) will also ESPN/NFL Network crew for NFL Digital Platforms Roger Goodell will introduce the millions of sports fans have been contribute remotely all three Rounds 4-7 on Sat., April 25. NFL App "Draft-A-Thon" which will picks from his home. craving." days. ESPN NFL host Suzy Kol - ESPN reporters will cover the NFL.com As previously announced, the pay tribute to healthcare ber will conduct remote inter - NFL Draft remotely for ABC, ESPN Digital Platforms NFL Draft will also feature a workers and first responders NFL Draft Schedule (April 23- views with NFL draftees from an ESPN, and NFL Network. As - ESPN App "Draft-A-Thon" which will pay in a variety of ways – includ - 25): ESPN studio, and ESPN Senior signments include: ESPN.com tribute to healthcare workers and ing raising funds for the work Thurs, April 23 (8-11:30 p.m. NFL Insiders Chris Mortensen Josina Anderson (covering ESPN Deportes: first responders in a variety of being done to combat the im - ET): NFL Draft, Rd 1 – ABC, and Adam Schefter will again be Vikings, Redskins, Browns, ways – including raising funds ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN De - part of the three-day telecast, 49ers) ESPN Deportes will also pro - pact of COVID-19. Funds for the work being done to com - portes, ESPN Radio providing updates from their re - Jeff Darlington (Dolphins, vide exclusive Spanish-language bat the impact of COVID-19. will help support six national Fri, April 24 (7-11:30 p.m.): spective homes. Jaguars, Buccaneers, Chiefs) coverage of the 2020 NFL Draft. Funds will help support six na - nonprofits and their respec - NFL Draft, Rds 2 and 3 – ABC, Dan Graziano (Packers, Lions, Commentators include Monday tional nonprofits and their re - tive COVID-19 relief efforts. ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN De - ABC: Chargers, Panthers, Raiders) Night Football voices Eduardo spective COVID-19 relief producing the ESPN/NFL Net - portes, ESPN Radio Hosts Rece Davis, Jesse Palmer Sal Paolantonio (Giants, Ravens, Varela and Pablo Viruega. In ad - efforts. work and ABC shows in the Sat, April 25 (12-7 p.m.): NFL and Maria Taylor will lead ABC's Eagles, Jets) dition, ESPNDeportes.com will "We recognize the challenging safest possible environment for Draft, Rds 4–7 – ABC, ESPN, unique prime-time presentation Mike Reiss (Patriots) have a team dedicated to cover - times we are living in, but we are our announcers and production NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, of the NFL Draft on April 23-24. Dianna Russini (Titans, Bengals, ing the draft, providing pre-draft looking forward to presenting the teams." ESPN Radio Featuring NFL Draft analyst Saints, Falcons) analysis, pieces written by Sebas - 2020 NFL Draft and providing "We are excited to partner with Todd McShay (12th draft, first Ed Werder (Broncos, Seahawks, tian Martinez Christensen and some hope for football fans ESPN to present a unique and ESPN and NFL Network: commentating on all seven Cowboys, Cardinals) videos of every selection. everywhere," said Seth Mark - collaborative broadcast of the Trey Wingo will host all three rounds) and college football an - man, ESPN vice president, pro - 2020 NFL Draft," said Mark days of ESPN's NFL Draft cov - alysts Kirk Herbstreit (third), Digital: Radio/Audio: duction. "For the past couple of Quenzel, Senior Vice President erage for the fourth consecutive Desmond Howard (third), David The 2020 NFL Draft will also be Radio coverage of the 2020 NFL years, ESPN's NFL and college of Programming and Production, year, based in Bristol. Wingo Pollack (third), and correspon - streamed live via a number of Draft will be provided by Sir - teams have worked together on NFL Network. "By bringing the will be joined remotely by ESPN dent/feature reporter Tom Ri - NFL and ESPN digital properties iusXM, Westwood One, and our draft coverage, and it has exceptional on-air talent and pro - analysts Mel Kiper Jr. (37th naldi, ABC will focus on across devices (Phone, PC, tablet ESPN Radio. Digital audio cov - been a win for our viewers. This duction staffs of both ESPN and draft), Louis Riddick (sixth) and storytelling and the journey draft and connected TVs). NFL Net - erage of the 2020 NFL Draft will year, we are further excited to NFL Network together, we hope Booger McFarland (third). NFL prospects and their families have work or ESPN authentication be available via the TuneIn app. collaborate with the NFL Net - to deliver a unified presentation Network host Rich Eisen (17th), taken to get to the NFL. Davis, work creating an All Star broad - of the draft that not only helps Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah Palmer, Taylor and Rinaldi will cast. We are also committed to raise awareness and funds for the (eighth) and Pro Football Hall of be in-studio in Bristol. James Taylor tour stop at FedExForum postponed MEMPHIS, TN — Due to the “So it’s deeply disappointing Something good at a WGC-FedEx St. Jude event unprecedented circumstances for both of us to have to call MEMPHIS, TN - 2019 World ment. surrounding COVID-19, James it off and reschedule. As we Golf Championships - FedEx St. While practicing social distanc - Taylor and His All-Star Band, all now realize, COVID-19 is Jude Invitational British profes - ing out on the golf course last with special guest Jackson a serious, real and present Browne, have announced their sional golfer Justin Rose teamed week, Dakota sunk his first hole- danger. Moreover, our public up with 14-year-old Dakota in-one in the midst of COVID-19 upcoming US Tour will be post - poned, including its June 27 stop health is all of our responsi - Cunningham, a young man who pandemic! How cool is that! This bility...” was diagnosed with leukemia in same strong young man has now at FedExForum. May of 2017 and who has been completed all of his treatment Further information will be an - “So it’s deeply disappointing for undergoing chemotherapy at the and in the future will enjoy more nounced in a timely manner and both of us to have to call it off renowned St. Jude Children’s golf outings and challenges. the tour said they appreciate and reschedule. As we all now re - Research Hospital in Memphis. This year’s World Golf Champi - everyone’s patience while they alize, COVID-19 is a serious, When Rose came up a little onships-FedEx St. Jude Invita - work to get all dates rescheduled. real and present danger. More - short on a 50-foot putt for St. tional is scheduled for July 1-5; Previously purchased tickets will over, our public health is all of Jude Children’s Research Hospi - however, the dates are subject to be honored for all new dates and our responsibility. So let us listen tal at a pre-tournament chal - change due to any negative fans are encouraged to hold onto to and follow the directions of lenge, Dakota stepped up and COVID-19 (coronavirus) pan - their tickets. our public healthcare people and 2019 World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invita - coolly sank the remaining five- demic impact. Check for updates “As this summer’s tour of 27 support their efforts in this un - tional golfer Justin Rose teamed up with Dakota Cunning - footer — clinching a $50,000 at PGATour.com. St. Jude Chil - towns and cities across the US precedented time of global pan - ham, 14, who stepped up with his first hole-in-one clinching donation from FedEx to St. Jude dren’s Research Hospital was drew near, we’ve been increas - demic. Love those around you a $50,000 donation from FedEx to St. Jude Children’s Re - Children’s Research Hospital, founded by the late legendary co - ingly excited to hit the road and, above all, stay safe and search Hospital, where Dakota was undergoing leukemia just before he was scheduled to median/businessman and philan - again,” said Taylor and Browne. healthy.” treatment. (Photo/Courtesy: WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational) go back to the hospital for treat - thropist Danny Thomas. Email Entertainment news and photos to [email protected] UofM rifle team ranks No. 10 ... from sports page 1 Nov. 25, 2019, poll. Memphis at Murray State's Withrow Invi - was ranked No. 13 in the CRCA tational (4677) and at TCU preseason poll. (4669) with their 4656 result at Memphis wrapped up the regu - its NCAA Sectional Qualifier. lar season 20 points shy of qual - Memphis' 9331 placed just be - ifying for the NCAA hind Army West Point in ninth Championships as a team. The (9332.67) and Air Force (9351), nation's top eight teams ad - which grabbed the final NCAA vanced to the NCAA Champi - Championships spot, in eighth. onships, and teams qualified for The 2019-20 NCAA rifle sea - the national match by their top son was cut short by the pan - three scores shot at three differ - demic in early March. The ent sites in addition to their sec - NCAA Championships were tional qualifier scores. scheduled for Lexington, Ky., The Tigers had a 9331 score, Mar. 13-14. Freshman Taylor which combined their team re - Gibson had qualified to shoot in sults at Jacksonville State's the smallbore at the national Gamecock Invitational (4679), championships match. Lil Baby concert postponed at FedExForum for April 19 MEMPHIS, TN — The Lil with a new date in the fall. The Baby concert at FedExForum new date will be announced featuring Rod Wave and NBA shortly and all tickets purchased Youngboy, previously scheduled for the concert on April 19 will be for Sunday, April 19, is post - honored on the rescheduled date. poned and will be rescheduled
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