By LARRY LAGE DETROIT (AP) — Tom Brady was so dominant in Detroit that he could’ve left Ford Field at halftime to get his favorite chicken wings near the University of Michigan’s campus and still made it back to fly to Florida with his team. Brady threw four touchdown passes in the only half he…… read more »
By The Associated Press Golf Hall of Famer Greg Norman shared photos on social media Friday suggesting he has been hospitalized with COVID-19. The 65-year-old Australian posted a video on Instagram on Thursday night saying he was experiencing coronavirus symptoms, then posted photos Friday showing himself in a hospital bed. “This sums it all up,”…… read more »
By BARRY WILNER Now this is a week NFL fans can truly celebrate. First off, it appears the league will complete the 2020 portion of the schedule on time and with no cancellations. Secondly, there are only two games in Week 16 that have no postseason implications. Plus, there’s pro football on four straight days,…… read more »
By STEVE MEGARGEE All the concern about how well Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur would work with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers have disappeared near the end of their second season together. LaFleur, who came to Green Bay after one unremarkable season as the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator, has teamed with Rodgers to make Green…… read more »
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — The NFL will have to wait for BYU’s Zach Wilson — for a few days, at least. Wilson threw for 425 yards with three touchdown passes and two rushing scores as No. 13 BYU routed UCF 49-23 in the Boca Raton Bowl on Tuesday night. Wilson, considered a top prospect,…… read more »
By RALPH D. RUSSO Well, hope you’re happy, Mr. (or Miss) There Are Too Many Bowls guy (or gal). This long season through the pandemic has whittled the bowl lineup from the 43 that were originally scheduled to fewer than 30. That’s a lot less college football and there is no reason to be happy…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady took a knee, then headed toward the Atlanta Falcons sideline to exchange a few words with Matt Ryan. It all looked so familiar. Yep, Brady did it again to Ryan and the Falcons. Rallying Tampa Bay from a pair of 17-point deficits, Brady recreated his Super Bowl…… read more »
By RALPH D. RUSSO What is better (or worse, depending on perspective): Losing to Alabama by 28 on the road in early October or losing to Clemson by 24 in the Atlantic Coast Championship game Saturday? For Notre Dame and Texas A&M, the answer to that question could determine a spot in the College Football…… read more »
By STEVE REED CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney both expressed concerns about playing a College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day if players’ families aren’t allowed to attend. Kelly even went as far as to say “I’m not sure…… read more »
By W.G. RAMIREZ LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Herbert’s brilliant rookie season is now a record-setting campaign. Herbert scored on 1-yard plunge to give the Los Angeles Chargers a 30-27 overtime victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. “It was pretty crazy,” said Herbert, who set an NFL rookie record with his seventh…… read more »
