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NFL probes mask use by San Francisco 49ers' Kendrick Bourne, source says SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- One day after San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne tested positive for COVID-19, that result has led to the NFL taking a deeper look into possible protocol violations. While it's standard procedure for the NFL to look into ...
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Houston Rockets' new coach, GM say goal remains the same for franchise: NBA championship After an offseason of major change for the Houston Rockets, the team's new general manager and head coach emphasized that the franchise's primary goal remains the same: Chase a championship with a roster that features perennial MVP candidate James ...
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RB Index, Week 9: Phillip Lindsay is NFL's most disrespected RB The Denver Broncos looked like they were dead in the water for much of the first three quarters of their Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Then Phillip Lindsay provided a much-needed spark. Denver was trailing 24-3 with a little more than six ...
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Nick Saban Explains Why Tua Tagovailoa Is Prepared to Succeed in the NFL Alabama's football staff starts its day-after-game Sundays at noon local time, meaning that when Tua Tagovailoa took his first snap as an NFL starter—to complete a pretty remarkable comeback from reconstructive hip surgery less than a year ago—Nick ...
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Raiders' Gruden: Chargers' rookie QB Herbert is 'real deal' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Gruden was known for his enthusiastic reviews of players during his nine seasons as an analyst for ESPN's "Monday Night Football." That hasn't dissipated since he returned to the sideline as Las Vegas Raiders coach. Gruden has ...
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Take 2: Washington gets quick second chance against Giants LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Ron Rivera didn't second-guess going for 2 in the final minute and Washington losing to the New York Giants as a result. Now, his team gets a quick second chance against the Giants on Sunday to prove "Riverboat Ron" right for his ...
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Browns show progress, still in AFC playoff hunt at bye week CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield's evaluation to determine if he's the Browns' franchise quarterback was a primary objective heading into this season. Halfway through it, Cleveland has another surprising goal: the playoffs. At 5-3 under new coach Kevin ...
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Washington Huskies-California Golden Bears game canceled because of coronavirus case "The Pac-12 has approved a request from Cal to cancel the Washington at Cal football game scheduled for November 7," the Pac-12 said in a statement. "This decision was made under ...
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It's real: Arizona, Miami try to continue impressive starts GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Quarterback Kyler Murray had a perplexed look on his face after he was informed that Arizona's offense was averaging the most total yards in the NFL. "Is that real?" he asked a team spokesman. Yes, Kyler, it's real. It's also real that ...
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'Too good to be true': Buzz surrounds Burrow during bye week COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It's all about Joe. Coach Zac Taylor says rookie quarterback Joe Burrow was the one piece the Cincinnati Bengals needed to get the other pieces of an already good offense to coalesce and play at a higher level. Taylor's framing of ...
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Vikings fantasy football outlook: Encore performance by Dalvin Cook? It doesn't matter if you're in a PPR, standard or daily fantasy football league, if you had Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook on your roster last week, you probably won. Will Cook keep it up on Sunday against Detroit? Each week, we'll take a look at ...
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Jets winless: A look at how teams that started 0-8 ended the season The New York Jets are 0-8. They are this NFL season's embarrassment. But if there's any consolation for the Jets, it's that Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence is likely to be available at the top of the NFL Draft in 2021. Also, it's not like the Jets don't have company.
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Broncos' Lock, Falcons' Ryan try to continue season revivals ATLANTA (AP) — Drew Lock and Matt Ryan are trying to lead season revivals for the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, respectively. The quarterbacks also are shaping their places in their teams' long-term plans entering Sunday's game. Lock, in his ...
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Kansas City Chiefs place DT Chris Jones on reserve/COVID-19 list The Kansas City Chiefs placed defensive tackle Chris Jones on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. Jones was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice for reasons unrelated to an injury. That makes it likely Jones was found to be a close contact of ...
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Washington rallying around Ron Rivera's 'Ubuntu' mentality for remainder of season As Washington head coach Ron Rivera took the podium to speak to the media on Thursday, he donned a shirt with a phrase in white lettering over a black background. It wasn't, however, a phrase that many have become accustomed to seeing him wear.
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Spartans riding momentum heading into game at winless Iowa Fresh off a surprising win over its in-state rival, Michigan State heads into its game at Iowa on Saturday feeling a lot better about itself than it did two weeks ago. The Hawkeyes, on the other hand, are looking for answers after their first 0-2 start since 2000.
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North Texas Mean Green coronavirus cases lead to postponement vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Saturday's game between North Texas and Louisiana Tech has been postponed, due to positive COVID-19 cases within the North Texas program and related contact tracing, the school announced Thursday. The schools will attempt to play the game on Dec.
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Chiefs' Reid big fan of Panthers running back McCaffrey KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The innovative mind of Chiefs coach Andy Reid can't help but envision how certain players would fit into his offense. Christian McCaffrey is a prime example. To be a running back in Reid's system, you must be able to do just about ...
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How the Cal-Washington game cancellation impacts the Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers Head coach Justin Wilcox and Director of Athletics Jim Kowlton agreed that Cal could not field a competitive team given the number of student-athletes affected. "It is very disappointing that we will not be opening ...
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Here's Tom Brady's reaction to Patriots starting 2020 NFL season 2-5 Here's Tom Brady's reaction to Patriots starting 2020 season 2-5 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. Year 1 without Tom Brady is not going well for the New England Patriots. The Patriots have lost four consecutive games, dropping their record to 2-5 ...
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Steelers Injury Concerns at NT Growing Stronger vs. Cowboys PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers could be even shorter on their defensive line than originally thought. The team released their Thursday injury report, showing defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs did not participate due to an ankle injury. Buggs was limited ...
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Oklahoma State to unveil bronze statue of late megabooster T. Boone Pickens outside stadium Oklahoma State announced on Thursday that it will memorialize the late booster T. Boone Pickens, who donated close to $600 million over the years to the university between athletics and academics, by unveiling a statue of him at a ceremony prior to the ...
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AP source: NFL probe 49ers for possible COVID violations SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The NFL and the union are investigating the San Francisco 49ers and receiver Kendrick Bourne for possible violations of the league's coronavirus protocols. A person familiar with the investigation says the probe is looking into ...
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Struggling Gophers defense will try to improve without coordinator Joe Rossi The struggling Gophers defense will be without its top coach against Illinois on Saturday. Defensive coordinator Joe Rossi has a confirmed positive COVID-19 case and has entered an isolation period at home to work remotely. Earlier this week, Rossi had a ...
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Xs and Os: Seahawks finally please analytics crowd by letting Russ cook The biggest second-guess in the history of the Seattle Seahawks franchise is they should have run the ball instead of passed on the goal line in the Super Bowl against New England in 2015. The past several years, the predominant second-guess among the ...
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What's next in the Mets' sale process to Steve Cohen and what to expect over next few days Nearly a week after MLB owners voted to approve Steve Cohen's purchase of the Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families, the parties are moving toward a smooth closing, according to people involved in the process. Here's what to expect over the next few ...
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Clemson ending men's track, cross country teams CLEMSON, S.C. -- Clemson is ending its men's track and field and cross country programs after this academic year. The school announced the decision to cut the teams Thursday. Men's track and field has been part of the Tigers' athletic department since ...
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NASCAR Championship DraftKings Picks: DFS lineup advice for Phoenix Raceway tournaments The NASCAR season concludes with the Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday afternoon. It will be the final full-time race for Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer, and Kevin Harvick is likely ticked off from his outcome last week. And then of ...
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MLB Rumors: Sam Fuld has 'very real chance' in Red Sox manager race Alex Cora reportedly has some stiff competition from a candidate with close ties to the Boston Red Sox' top executive. The Red Sox' manager race is expected to come down to Cora and Philadelphia Phillies integrative baseball performance director Sam Fuld ...
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Big Ten Announces First Phase of Michigan 2020-21 Ice Hockey Schedule 2020-21 U-M Ice Hockey Schedule. ROSEMONT, Ill. -- The Big Ten Conference announced the first phase of the 2020-21 Big Ten Hockey schedule on Thursday (Nov. 5). The 28-game schedule will include 10 games for the University of Michigan before the ...
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Nadal charges into Paris quarters PARIS (Reuters) - Top seed Rafa Nadal was forced to save a set point before overcoming Australian Jordan Thompson 6-1 7-6(3) on Thursday to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals. A day after becoming the fourth player in the Open Era to record 1,000 ...
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Indianapolis Colts staff member tests positive for COVID-19; team conducting contact tracing INDIANAPOLIS — A member of the Indianapolis Colts staff has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a release by the team Thursday morning, and is self-quarantining under the care of team doctors. Indianapolis has begun contact tracing to determine if ...
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NWSL releases protected, unprotected lists ahead of expansion draft Racing Louisville FC is getting its first look at the pool for the 2020 National Women's Soccer League expansion draft, as the league announced the lists of teams' protected and unprotected players Thursday. Players on a team's protected list aren't eligible for ...
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OVC Announces 2020-21 Men's & Women's Basketball Schedule The Ohio Valley Conference has announced its men's and women's basketball conference schedules for the 2020-21 season. In order to help address issues associated with the delayed start date and to be responsive to a desire to provide additional ...
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Men's Soccer Announces Eight Big South Matchups for Spring FARMVILLE, Va. – Eight Big South matchups await the Longwood men's soccer program this spring. With the fall season postponed to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big South released a men's soccer slate that will pit the Lancers against ...
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This Week in the ACC: Clemson-Notre Dame showdown arrives GAME OF THE WEEK. NO. 1 CLEMSON (7-0, 6-0) AT NO. 4 NOTRE DAME (6-0, 5-0). When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Ind. TV: NBC. KEYS FOR CLEMSON. Connect on deep shots: You know The Fighting Irish will be bringing the ...
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Bears close facility ahead of game with Titans The Tennessee Titans know firsthand what it's like to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak that shuts down their team facility and subsequently affects their weekly schedule. Now, they may be on the opposite side of things as the Chicago Bears shut down their ...
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UCA, Tulsa, Okla. St. highlight Arkansas' 9-game non-conference schedule LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A dream of "calling the Hogs" on the Las Vegas Strip will have to be put aside, for now. In fact, all of Arkansas' original plans for a challenging non-conference men's basketball schedule have been upended by the pandemic.
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Three Guys Before The Game – Texas Preview (Episode 241) Are the Mountaineers ready to beat a nationally ranked team twice in eight days? We'll find out Saturday when WVU visits No. 22 Texas. West Virginia played its most efficient game of the Neal Brown era when it dispatched No. 16 Kansas State last weekend, ...
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Rumor Roundup: Milwaukee Adding to Appease Giannis? Bulls Draft Night Trade, Booker and Hayward on the Move ... We don't know when free agency will take place, nor do we know when next season will start, but that hasn't stopped some big offseason rumors from coming across our timelines. You know what that means … rumor roundup! • After surprisingly losing in the ...
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Ottawa High School puts basketball 'on indefinite hold' until dispute settled Ottawa High School announced Thursday that while it would proceed with winter sports deemed lower risk by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Ottawa High's basketball seasons "are on indefinite hold" until the IDPH and the Illinois High School ...
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Brooks Koepka knows what to expect at new Memorial Park No matter where on the leaderboard Brooks Koepka finishes this week at the Vivint Houston Open, he will have left his mark at Memorial Park Golf Course. As the player consultant for Tom Doak's redesign of the historic Houston municipal course, Koepka had ...
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Huskers Excited to Get Back on the Field Nebraska head coach Scott Frost met with members of the media over video conference on Thursday to discuss the team's readiness for this weekend's matchup against Northwestern. Frost discussed the challenge Northwestern presents and how important it ...
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Former First Round MLB Draft Pick Convicted of Triple Homicide with a Baseball Bat Really awful news in the extended baseball world, as a former Tampa Bay Rays prospect and first round draft pick has been convicted of a triple murder in a particularly unsettling manner. Former Rays first-round pick Brandon Martin was found guilty ...
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