11:56 PM ET Now that the Atlanta Falcons have fallen to 0-4 following Monday night’s 30-16 loss at Green Bay, it’s fair to wonder if owner Arthur Blank’s patience has finally run out with coach Dan Quinn. Blank doesn’t have the added pressure of having to be the first to fire a coach this season.
Month: October 2020
10:39 PM ET Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced on Monday night. McDavid’s positive test came during medical testing earlier on Monday. “Since that time, he has been in voluntary self-quarantine at his home. He will continue to be monitored and will follow all associated health protocols,” the
10:13 PM ET The New England Patriots benched veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer late in the third quarter of Monday night’s 26-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, turning to Jarrett Stidham in hopes of providing a spark to complement a defense that nobly held down an explosive Patrick Mahomes-led attack. It worked initially, but it
11:41 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Referee Tony Corrente said Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was “being controlled quite a bit” as the reason a key play in Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots was ruled a sack and not a fumble. The Chiefs went on to win 26-10, but the
10:03 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs started slowly on Monday, which should have been expected. Their opponent was the New England Patriots. The Chiefs came alive in the second half, as they usually do against the Patriots. Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, and the Chiefs ran their
2:38 PM ET Associated Press The Minnesota Wild traded goalie Devan Dubnyk and forward Ryan Donato to the San Jose Sharks in two deals Monday, continuing their makeover under general manager Bill Guerin. For Donato, the Wild received a third-round pick in the 2021 draft. The Sharks parted with their fifth-round pick in the 2022
5:25 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns said Monday that the team might trim payroll in 2021 following three straight postseason trips, due to financial hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The Brewers have upped payroll in recent years to build around Christian Yelich, Josh Hader and other
1:53 PM ET The Tampa Bay Rays offense received a boost Monday when they announced that outfielder Austin Meadows is on their ALDS roster. Meadows has been on the injured list since Sept. 18 with a Grade 2 left oblique strain. Manager Kevin Cash told reporters on Sunday that Meadows was “in a pretty good
3:16 PM ET CHICAGO – Entering the final year of his contract with the Chicago Cubs – and his 10th overall with the team — president of baseball operations Theo Epstein reiterated his longstanding belief that about a decade of service time for an organization might be enough for him. “For me, as an individual,
7:47 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins had surgery to repair a ligament tear in his left elbow last week and the team says he’s expected to return to play in four to six months. Hoskins injured the ulnar collateral ligament when his non-throwing arm collided with a baserunner