Month: December 2020

6:56 PM ET The NBA delivered a warning to teams on Thursday that franchises are forbidden from pursuing and administering newly released coronavirus vaccines on a team-wide basis ahead of public health guidelines for prioritization, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. In informing teams that medical experts advising the NBA are in agreement with
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5:46 PM ET NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said he expects the NHL’s teams in Canada to be able to play home games this season. “On the basis of our discussions (with Provincial Health Authorities) in the past week, as well as our exchange of correspondence over the last 24 hours, we believe we are
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5:51 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — While Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden is “optimistic” quarterback Derek Carr will be active Saturday against the Miami Dolphins, nine days after he suffered a strained groin, Gruden would not announce who would start at quarterback — Carr or Marcus Mariota. “That’s my plan, right now, as I
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3:52 PM ET Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck is out for the rest of the regular season and will be placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, coach Kliff Kingsbury said Thursday. Gardeck had a surprise emergence as one of Arizona’s biggest playmakers on defense and is second on
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3:42 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list, coach Anthony Lynn told reporters Thursday. Henry, who has 60 receptions for 613 yards and four touchdowns this season, is the team’s second-leading receiver. He missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday. If Henry is ruled out, backup Donald Parham
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5:22 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints are even thinner at wide receiver after placing Tre’Quan Smith on injured reserve with an ankle injury he sustained in Sunday’s 32-29 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith, who is a standout blocker in addition to his pass-catching role, will have to miss at
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4:48 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Although the San Francisco 49ers have officially been eliminated from postseason contention, one of their best players is returning from injury in time for Saturday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers plan to activate tight end George Kittle from injured reserve in the next 24 hours, clearing
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