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Abortion story from wife of Nevada Senate hopeful reveals complexity of issue for GOP candidates
Read full article: Abortion story from wife of Nevada Senate hopeful reveals complexity of issue for GOP candidatesWhen the wife of Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown spoke about an abortion she had in Texas right before they met, some Republicans welcomed the disclosure.
Detroit Lions GM, head coach search: Where things stand
Read full article: Detroit Lions GM, head coach search: Where things stand(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)The search for a new Detroit Lions general manager and head coach is heating up. The Lions have confirmed several candidates to replace former general manager Bob Quinn and former head coach Matt Patricia, as interviews pick up following the end of the NFL regular season. Former NFL executive Scott Pioli interviewed the week of Dec. 21Former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff interviewed the week of Dec. 21. Former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis interviewed the week of Jan. 4. Interim Lions head coach Darrell Bevell will interview for the job the week of Jan. 4.
Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 poll
Read full article: Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 pollHowever, none was able to knock off the Chiefs in the final AP Pro32 poll of the 2020 regular season. The Buffalo Bills stayed at No. The teams split their two meetings in the regular season, but the Seahawks won the most recent matchup, in Week 16. The Baltimore Ravens, the third team from the AFC North to make the playoffs, stayed at No. 16 after topping Philadelphia in the last game of the regular season and was the lowest-ranked team to make the playoffs.
The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virus
Read full article: The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virusThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___A positive COVID-19 test and ensuing contact tracing at Temple have postponed the Owls’ next two basketball games. The reserve/COVID list was created for a player has tested positive test or has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person. The move came after the team stopped all in-person work at its practice facility and reported a positive COVID-19 test. ___Middle Tennessee has postponed a pair of basketball games at Florida Atlantic because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Blue Raiders’ program. ___The Atlanta Falcons have stopped all in-person work at their practice facility after a positive COVID-19 test.
Raiders OL Trent Brown remains hospitalized after IV mishap
Read full article: Raiders OL Trent Brown remains hospitalized after IV mishapLas Vegas Raiders tackle Trent Brown remains in Cleveland undergoing tests after being hospitalized following an IV mishap before a game against the Browns. Brown was sent to the hospital shortly before the game between the Raiders and Browns started on Sunday. “The most important thing is that we find out what went wrong,” Gruden said. “I think the big thing is we were all shaken up pretty good,” Gruden said. We said a prayer for Trent before the game and then we went out and tried to win the game for him.
Ravens' Humphrey says he has virus; Packers also have 1 case
Read full article: Ravens' Humphrey says he has virus; Packers also have 1 caseThe Green Bay Packers reported that a player tested positive for COVID-19, and Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that two Cardinals tested positive over the weekend. The Ravens confirmed Monday that a player tested positive for COVID-19, but did not release the name of the individual. The Packers on Monday also sent out a release that said a player tested positive. Packers officials said all player meetings Monday would be conducted virtually. This marks the first time a Packers player has tested positive during the season.
Tax protester in 2007 armed standoff to remain in prison
Read full article: Tax protester in 2007 armed standoff to remain in prisonBrown, originally sentenced to 37 years in prison, says he should be sentenced to the 13 years he has already served. A judge resentenced Edward Brown to 25 years in prison on charges resulting from the standoff. Brown has already served 13 years, five for the tax conviction, followed by eight from the standoff, resulting in about 17 additional years in prison. “It’s a death sentence, is what it is," Brown, 78, said to a friend as he was led away in handcuffs. Brown was originally sentenced to 37 years in prison after the standoff at his fortress-like home in Plainfield, New Hampshire.
Monday Night Football’s 50th anniversary: Take this quiz and relive history of famed telecast
Read full article: Monday Night Football’s 50th anniversary: Take this quiz and relive history of famed telecastMonday marks a significant anniversary for an iconic television program, as “Monday Night Football” will air again exactly 50 years to the day of its first broadcast. The game took place in Cleveland, where the host Browns ultimately beat the New York Jets, 31-21. To view a short video of that broadcast and game on YouTube, click or tap here. From there, “Monday Night Football” took off, becoming the signature broadcast for football fans. From country music star Hank Williams, Jr. singing his famous intro, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night” to some of the best moments in NFL history, “Monday Night Football” has been an institution for many.
Browns Garrett not yet set on appeal hearing for suspension
Read full article: Browns Garrett not yet set on appeal hearing for suspensionCLEVELAND, OH The NFL says Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has not yet scheduled the appeal hearing for his indefinite suspension. Garrett is appealing the ban, the longest in league history for a single on-field infraction. The league says Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi will have his one-game suspension for shoving Rudolph heard Monday. Steelers center Maurkice Pounceys appeal of his three-game suspension for fighting will be heard Tuesday in New York. Pounceys threw several punches and kicked Garrett after he clobbered Rudolph.
Police not pursuing charges against Browns Myles Garrett
Read full article: Police not pursuing charges against Browns Myles GarrettCleveland police say they are not investigating Browns player Myles Garrett for striking a Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback in the head with a helmet. Jennifer Ciaccia (CHAWCH) said Friday that police hadnt received a complaint from Mason Rudolph. And a city spokeswoman says the prosecutor cant comment because Rudolph hasnt filed a complaint. Garrett is the NFLs No. 1 overall pick in 2017 and was ejected from the game.
Ex-Browns receiver Antonio Callaway gets 10-game drug ban
Read full article: Ex-Browns receiver Antonio Callaway gets 10-game drug banFormer Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway has been suspended 10 games by the NFL for another violation of the leagues substance-abuse policy. The 22-year-old player was suspended four games earlier this season for a drug violation. The Browns ran out of patience with Callaway, who had legal troubles in college at Florida. Browns coach Freddie Kitchens benched Callaway for Sundays game against Buffalo after the receiver arrived late for the game. Despite his troubled past, Callaway was drafted by the Browns in the fourth round last year.
Former Browns safety Whitehead 'deeply regretful' for rant
Read full article: Former Browns safety Whitehead 'deeply regretful' for rantCLEVELAND, OH Former Browns safety Jermaine Whitehead has apologized for his alarming postgame social media rant. Whitehead was cut by Cleveland on Monday after he posted several threatening and profane messages on Twitter following Sunday's 24-19 loss in Denver. Whitehead apologized to "anyone who I offended." In one of his posts, he threatened a former NFL player and used a derogatory racial term. A starter in all eight games this season, Whitehead apologized to teammates, coaches and "most of all the fans and kids that motivate me to even pursue this dream."