10:19 PM ET Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — California coach Justin Wilcox said his team followed all the proper protocols before a COVID-19 outbreak that led to dozens of positive tests and the first postponement of a major college football game this season. The Golden Bears played last week at Arizona without starting quarterback Chase
8:22 PM GMT Liam Napier Five weeks on from the Springboks and the All Blacks are set to face their greatest challenge since splitting successive Tests against the world champions. After notching a century against the USA; blowing the weakened Welsh away in the final quarter and spluttering to an ugly win over Italy last
7:54 PM ET Bob Murray has resigned as executive vice president and general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, the team announced on Wednesday. The move is effective immediately, and Murray will enroll in an alcohol abuse program. The decision was made one day after the Ducks placed Murray on administrative leave pending an internal investigation
8:30 PM ET Police charged Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson with felony rape on Wednesday after a 21-year-old woman accused him of raping her in a house in Athens, Georgia, on Oct. 29. Anderson voluntarily turned himself in to police on Wednesday and was being held without bond at the Athens-Clarke County Jail. Anderson has denied
7:01 PM ET Loopy Godinez is the busiest woman in the UFC. One month after fighting twice in the span of two weeks — a modern UFC record — Godinez will step in on short notice to fight Loma Lookboonmee at UFC Fight Night on Nov. 20 in Las Vegas, UFC officials confirmed Wednesday with
6:36 PM ET ESPN News Services PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins might be nearing the end of a COVID-19 outbreak that has sent eight players and coach Mike Sullivan into the NHL’s protocol in recent weeks. Defensemen Chad Ruhwedel and Marcus Pettersson practiced Wednesday, and assistant coach Todd Reirden — who is filling in while
6:36 PM ET The 12-team Mid-American Conference on Wednesday said it would not pursue expansion at this time “to end the speculation,” commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said. “Following analysis and evaluation by the membership, it has been determined our best interests are served in the conference remaining at 12 full member institutions,” Steinbrecher said in a
4:19 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Cris Cyborg has long been a standard-bearer of women’s MMA. As far back as 2009, when Gina Carano was undefeated and emerging as the first star of the women’s game, Carano was put to the test by being booked against Cristiane Justino, also known as Cyborg, in the first Strikeforce
5:02 PM ET It’s looking like Lamar Jackson will have his top three wide receivers together for the first time this season. Sammy Watkins is expected to play for the first time in a month after he was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. The AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens (6-2) play at the Miami Dolphins
4:46 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns isn’t buying Mac Jones‘ explanation that the New England Patriots quarterback was trying to tackle and not injure him after a sack Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. He all but put a target on the 15th pick of the 2021 draft when