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NFL: AB drawing interest According to NFL Network’s Michael Silver, the Seahawks and Ravens are interested in Antonio Brown, who played in one game with the Patriots last season.

Silver pointed out that Brown has been working out with Seattle backup quarterback Geno Smith, and he added the Seahawks “are absolutely interested” in Brown. As for the Ravens, Brown’s cousin Marquise Brown is on the roster and they have shown interest in the receiver in the past. Brown still faces a likely suspension if the season isn’t shut down by COVID-19. — Dan Martin

NBA: Nets waive Pinson

The Nets waived 6-foor-5 swingman Theo Pinson, who played in 51 games over two seasons with Brooklyn. According to an ESPN report, the team also signed guard Tyler Johnson, whom Brooklyn signed to a $50 million offer sheet in 2016, which the Heat matched.

Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic, who recently spent time with tennis star Novak Djokovic in their native Serbia, also has tested for positive for COVID-19, sources told ESPN.

ETC.: Blackmon has COVID

Within minutes of MLB’s announcement of a deal to start the season, the Denver Post reported three members of the Rockies, including All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon, had tested positive.

U.S. national team players Megan Rapinoe, Tobin Heath and Christen Press have opted out of the National Women’s Soccer League tournament kicking off this weekend in Utah.

Cavaliers center Andre Drummond plans to exercise his $28.7 million player option for the 2020-21 season.

A federal judge denied a request by American women’s soccer players to allow an immediate appeal of his decision to throw out their claim of unequal pay against the U.S. Soccer Federation.

The University of Cincinnati is removing Marge Schott’s name from its baseball stadium and a library archive in light of her racist comments while owner of the Reds.