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NFL: Giants vs. Jets opens preseason

No one knows if the NFL preseason will go off as scheduled, but if it does, Joe Judge will make his head coaching debut with the Giants Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m. against the Jets in a game designated as a Giants road game at MetLife Stadium.

Based on this date, the earliest the teams can open training camp is July 29, with players reporting, and July 30 for the first practice session.

The full Giants preseason schedule: Aug. 13 at Jets, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22 at Titans, 8 p.m., Aug. 29 vs. Packers, 8 p.m. and Sept. 3 vs. Patriots, 7 p.m.

The full Jets preseason schedule: Aug. 13 vs. Giants, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 20 at Lions, 8 p.m., Aug. 28 vs. Steelers, 7:30 p.m, and Sept. 3 at Eagles, 7:30 p.m.

NFL teams can begin reopening their facilities Tuesday if state and local governments will allow it, commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo. MLB: June draft will be virtual

The 2020 MLB Draft will be held June 10-11, according to reports. A memo sent out to major league teams indicated the plan is for teams to draft remotely via video conference. Draft rooms aren’t allowed as of now, but the memo indicated that all plans could change as the draft approaches. ETC.: Kobe pilot was alcohol, drug free

The pilot flying Kobe Bryant and seven others to a youth basketball tournament outside Los Angeles did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, according to autopsies.

The mother of Dwight Howard’s 6-year-old son, Melissa Rios, died nearly six weeks ago due to an epileptic seizure, according to the Lakers center.

Taulia Tagovailoa, a backup quarterback at Alabama behind star brother Tua Tagovailoa ,is transferring to Maryland.