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AP source: NFL fines Titans $350,000 for COVID-19 outbreak
By Associated Press on October 26, 2020
By Teresa M. Walker NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL has fined the Tennessee Titans $350,000 for violating protocols leading to the league’s first COVID-19...
Conflict raging over ‘The Eyes of Texas’ school song
By Associated Press on October 25, 2020
By Jim Vertuno AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Losing football games is one thing at the University of Texas. A challenge to the hallowed school song...
Sidelined by COVID-19 bigger issue for NFL players, coaches
By Associated Press on October 24, 2020
By Teresa M. Walker NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For Jeffery Simmons, being sidelined by COVID-19 and having to watch his Tennessee teammates beat Buffalo without...
Raiders send starting O-line home after Brown’s COVID test
By Associated Press on October 22, 2020
By Josh Dubow The Las Vegas Raiders sent all five starting offensive linemen home as part of coronavirus contact tracing after right tackle Trent Brown...
California will allow fans at pro sports but not Disneyland
By Associated Press on October 21, 2020
By Don Thompson and Amy Taxin SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will let fans back in outdoor stadiums for pro sporting events in counties with...
New England Patriots place 3 more on COVID-IR but Broncos game still on
By Associated Press on October 18, 2020
The New England Patriots went back to work Saturday in preparation for their twice-postponed game against Denver even as they added three more players to...
Florida’s HC Dan Mullen joins players in testing positive for virus
By Associated Press on October 18, 2020
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen, who last week wanted 90,000 fans packed inside the stadium amid a pandemic, says he has tested positive for...
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New England Patriots cancel practice after 5th player tests positive
By Associated Press on October 17, 2020
By Barry Wilner From New England to Atlanta to Indianapolis, the focus was not on football on Friday. It was on, not surprisingly, coronavirus tests....
Alabama HC Nick Saban and AD Greg Byrne test positive for COVID-19
By Associated Press on October 15, 2020
Alabama coach Nick Saban and athletic director Greg Byrne have tested positive for COVID-19, three days before the second-ranked Crimson Tide is set to face...
NFL cancels Pro Bowl in Las Vegas due to COVID-19 pandemic
By Associated Press on October 15, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has canceled next January’s Pro Bowl scheduled for Las Vegas. During an owners meeting held virtually on Wednesday, the...
GM had personal stake in protecting Titans from COVID-19
By Associated Press on October 13, 2020
By Teresa M. Walker NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee general manager Jon Robinson has a very personal stake in keeping the Titans safe during the...
NFL does major juggling of schedule due to coronavirus
By Associated Press on October 12, 2020
The NFL has juggled its regular-season schedule due to coronavirus outbreaks with the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots. Nine teams are being affected, some...
New England Patriots return to practice after week of uncertainty
By Associated Press on October 11, 2020
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots were forced to prepare for two opponents this week — the Denver Broncos, and COVID-19. A handful...
Bills-Titans, Broncos-Patriots games rescheduled by NFL due to COVID-19
By Associated Press on October 9, 2020
By Teresa M. Walker and Barry Wilner The Bills-Titans game has been moved from Sunday to Tuesday night at 7 p.m. EDT as long as...
Pandemic limiting what NFL players can do on their off weeks
By Associated Press on October 8, 2020
By Steve Megargee GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and his Green Bay Packers teammates won’t get a chance to celebrate their fast start...
Green Bay Packers say no fans at home games while virus rampant
By Associated Press on October 7, 2020
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers say that any plans to have fans for home games this season are on indefinite hold...
Roger Goodell: Forfeits possible for NFL virus protocol violations
By Associated Press on October 6, 2020
By Teresa M. Walker and Barry Wilner NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is warning the league’s 32 teams of penalties including potential forfeits of games for...
AP source: Raiders fined $50,000 for COVID-19 violation
By Associated Press on October 5, 2020
By Josh Dubow The Las Vegas Raiders have been fined $50,000 for allowing an unauthorized team employee into the locker room following a game this...
Tennessee Titans’ outbreak now up to 18, Chiefs-Patriots postponed
By Associated Press on October 4, 2020
By Teresa Walker NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The positive test results keep coming for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL’s first outbreak of COVID-19, and...
NFL, union to continue daily testing, including bye weeks
By Associated Press on October 3, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and its players’ union have agreed to continue daily COVID-19 testing except on game days until further notice. The...
No better time to be visiting NFL team than in year of virus
By Associated Press on October 3, 2020
By Dave Campbell MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For NFL teams in this year of the virus, the road game has become even more of a business...
Tennessee Titans back to waiting after NFL postpones game vs. Steelers
By Associated Press on October 2, 2020
By Teresa M. Walker NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans find themselves back in a waiting mode, hoping the NFL allows them back inside...
The Latest: UNC reports coronavirus-related student death
By Associated Press on September 30, 2020
RALEIGH, N.C. — The University of North Carolina system reported its first coronavirus-related student death on Tuesday since several campuses reopened with at least partial...
Tennessee Titans have NFL’s 1st COVID-19 outbreak; next game still on
By Associated Press on September 30, 2020
By Teresa Walker NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans won’t be back inside their building until Saturday at the earliest because of eight positive...
The Latest: Notre Dame COVID-19 outbreak affects 39 players
By Associated Press on September 29, 2020
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Notre Dame said it had 39 football players in isolation...

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