Josh Tupou told Bengals he’s opting out

Defensive tackle Josh Tupou has joined the list of NFL players opting out of playing this season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Tupou has informed the Bengals of his decision. The team has not made a roster move involving Tupou yet. Tupou was headed into his fourth season with the team and was [more]

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Another baseball team postponed after positive tests

Major League Baseball has postponed another game because of positive tests for COVID-19. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, tonight’s Cardinals-Brewers game has been postponed, because of positives tests (plural) from the Cardinals. MLB previously suspended the Marlins’ season for at least a week because of their outbreak, which is up to 17 players [more]

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NFL, NFLPA deal to be signed “hopefully today”

One week ago, the NFL and NFL Players Association worked out an agreement on a revised Collective Bargaining Agreement that accommodates pro football in a pandemic. As of this moment, the formal paperwork still hasn’t been finalized. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the agreement will be signed “hopefully today.” If that happens, [more]

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Jon Gruden: We’re not afraid to play young guys, but they have to earn it

One frequent talking point this offseason has been how difficult it will be for rookies to make an impact without offseason programs or preseason games to help them transition to the professional level. Some teams are still going to find themselves relying on rookies to contribute right off the bat, however, and the Raiders would [more]

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Lamar Jackson: I’ve done a great job quarantining, I’m the new Bubble Boy

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson knows it was the Moors, not the Moops, who invaded Spain in the Eighth Century. Jackson compared himself to Seinfeld‘s Trivial Pursuit-playing Bubble Boy in his approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he has taken extreme caution not to expose himself to any germs. “I’m not really with anyone outside of [more]

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Damien Williams’ mom’s cancer diagnosis led to decision to opt out

Chiefs running back Damien Williams says he decided to opt out of the 2020 NFL season after his mom was diagnosed with cancer. “I’m dealing with a family matter, my mom was just diagnosed with cancer and it’s Stage 4, so that was my decision,” Williams said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. “With everything that’s going [more]

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NCAA takes steps to increase social distance

College football teams have much bigger rosters than their NFL counterparts, and now they’ll have more room to roam. Via the Associated Press, the NCAA voted to make their sideline areas 20 yards longer, and will only allow one captain per team and two officials for the pregame or overtime coin toss. Those changes were implemented [more]

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