The Daily Spread: Nets Test Positive, MLB Opt-Outs, Ian Desmond’s Heartfelt Post + Other News of the Day

The Daily Spread covers the news of the day, which today is dominated by MLB and NBA seasons hitting snags with players opting out of playing or testing positive for COVID. Additionally, we have the top high school player since LeBron picking a school and further revelations in the Russia bounty report. All that and more on the June 30 Sideaction Daily Spread.

News

Sources say White House knew of Russia bounties last year

Kansas governor orders mask use statewide

Ford, Adidas, Denny’s removing Facebook ad campaigns

Police disperse Elijah McClain vigil with banned pepper spray

Sports

Emoni Bates, No. 1 high school recruit in a decade, commits to Michigan State

NBA painting “Black Lives Matter” on court in Disney arenas

Ian Desmond pens beautiful, heartfelt post on discrimination

Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opting out of MLB season

NFLPA upset with Tom Brady and Russell Wilson for public workouts

DeAndre Jordan, Spencer Dinwiddie test positive

Two Brooklyn Nets have tested positive for the coronavirus — Jordan and Spencer Dinwiddie. Jordan has opted-out of Orlando, and Dinwiddie is strongly considering the same. Nets will sign a substitute for Jordan, per sources. Nets are presently the seventh seed in East.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2020

CamSoda offering UCLA Godfather-esque deal to replace deal with UnderArmour

Adult entertainment webcam company CamSoda is offering UCLA $205 million over 10 years to fill the void left by Under Armour.

It won’t be accepted, but that’s a hell of an offer. pic.twitter.com/hofk6uYkBI

— Darren Heitner (@DarrenHeitner) June 29, 2020

Culture

Rebecca Wanzo – Removing blackface media is easy. Confronting racism in media isn’t

Scrubs creator, cast discuss use of blackface on the show

Wendell Pierce, Bunk from The Wire, campaigning to take over as Cleveland in Family Guy

Chargers may not come with new iPhones moving forward

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