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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple media outlets. Last year’s NFL MVP is the biggest star to become infected by the virus. The Baltimore Sun and ESPN, both citing unidentified sources, reported that Jackson was among four more Ravens players to test positive Thursday. Outside…read more »

Tide’s Saban tests positive for virus, will miss Iron Bowl

Tide’s Saban tests positive for virus, will miss Iron Bowl

By JOHN ZENOR The Iron Bowl will be without its biggest star. Nick Saban, the coach at No. 1 Alabama, tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday as the Crimson Tide prepares for its annual showdown with No. 22 Auburn. Since he was experiencing mild symptoms, it appears there won’t be a false positive reprieve for Saban…read more »

Fall shows winning is never as far away as it seems

Fall shows winning is never as far away as it seems

By DOUG FERGUSON ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Robert Streb was too young at age 33 to have look back at his only PGA Tour victory six years ago instead of looking ahead to what might be his next one. That wasn’t the case for Stewart Cink. He was three years away from joining…read more »

Georgia finally has its QB, likely too late to salvage 2020

Georgia finally has its QB, likely too late to salvage 2020

By PAUL NEWBERRY ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia finally has its quarterback, though it’s probably too late to salvage the Bulldogs’ lofty goals for this season. Too bad JT Daniels didn’t get his shot a bit sooner. The transfer from Southern Cal took his first snaps in the red and black last weekend, throwing for…read more »

Saints win 7th straight, beat Falcons in Hill’s first start

Saints win 7th straight, beat Falcons in Hill’s first start

By BRETT MARTEL NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Driving accurate throws downfield, exhibiting poise in the pocket and scrambling judiciously, Taysom Hill capitalized on his first true opportunity to make his case as a candidate to one day succeed record-setting star Drew Brees as the Saints quarterback. Hill rushed for two touchdowns and completed 78.3% of…read more »

When dating your former spouse goes sideways

When dating your former spouse goes sideways

Jarrod Oxendine joins Hometeam & Hamilton to talk about a rather unique situation: When folks divorce, and then start dating again. Needless to say, this can introduce some situations regarding previous divorce agreements, acquisition of new property and child visitation.read more »

NBA’s offseason sprint continues with free agency starting

NBA’s offseason sprint continues with free agency starting

By TIM REYNOLDS NBA free agency is usually a weeklong frenzy. Deals get struck, then teams and players must wait a few days before they can sign those contracts. And from there, a few more months often pass before the player goes to work with his new club. Not this year. What promises to be…read more »

ANDY ENFIELD – USC Basketball Coach on Hawks draft pick Onyeka Okongwu

ANDY ENFIELD – USC Basketball Coach on Hawks draft pick Onyeka Okongwu

  680 The Fan\’s Dan Mathews talks with USC Trojans Men\’s Basketball Coach Andy Enfield about the Atlanta Hawks 2020 NBA first round pick Onyeka Okongwu. Dan and Coach Enfiel dwill cover the strengths of Okongwu\’s game and what he will mean to the Hawks. In addition, Coach Enfield expects fans to be very excited…read more »

Hawks land USC C Okongwu with NBA draft 6th pick

Hawks land USC C Okongwu with NBA draft 6th pick

By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks need to bulk up at the defensive end. They’re counting on Onyeka Okongwu to become one of their stoppers. The Hawks added to their young nucleus by selecting the Southern Cal center with the No. 6 pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night. The 6-foot-9,…read more »

Postponements: Georgia Tech’s long waiting game

Postponements: Georgia Tech’s long waiting game

By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins is trying to make the most out of having two games postponed by COVID-19. The Yellow Jackets were scheduled to play Pittsburgh at home last week when the Atlantic Coast Conference stepped in and moved the game to Dec. 12 after it was determined…read more »

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