COVID-19 issues continue to affect the AFC-leading Kansas City Chiefs. Kansas City placed receiver Tyreek Hill and six others on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. Tight end Blake Bell, linebacker Nick Bolton, cornerback Rashad Fenton, offensive linemen Lucas Niang and Kyle Long and safety Armani Watts were also added to the list Tuesday. The news comes a day after the Chiefs put star tight end Travis Kelce, kicker Harrison Butker and defensive back Charvarius Ward on the COVID-19 list. The status for each player is unclear at this stage of the week as the Chiefs prepare to face the Pittsburgh Steelers…
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — For the fifth time this season, running back Javonte Williams has been nominated for Rookie of the Week. This is also the fourth consecutive week Williams has been nominated for the honor. To vote for Williams, click here. Williams recorded 81 yards from scrimmage against the Bengals in Week 15 with 72 yards on the ground and 9 yards through the air. It was his fourth straight game with at least 80 scrimmage yards. Through 15 weeks (excluding Tuesday’s games), Williams ranks second in rushing yards (815) among rookies and first in yards per rushing attempt (4.79)…
Garrett Gilbert will get the start for the Washington Football Team Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Starting quarterback Taylor Heinicke and backup Kyle Allen did not clear COVID-19 protocols ahead of the game, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources informed of the situation. Both QBs continue to test positive. Washington held out hope it could get back several players who were on the reserve/COVID-19 list, which caused the game to be moved from Sunday to Tuesday. Defensive tackle Tim Settle did clear protocol and will return tonight, Garafolo reported. Washington signed Gilbert off the New…
It’s that time of the week: NFL Power Rankings. The (4-10) New York Giants lost for the fourth time in five games on Sunday when they fell 24-6 to the Dallas Cowboys. It was an absolutely paltry offensive effort that didn’t get even remotely interesting to watch until Jake Fromm entered in the final quarter. The Giants now have three games left against the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears and Washington Football Team. Most fans at this point are likely just waiting for it to end. Among mean things said this week, NBC Sports called the Giants “an unwatchable product,” while…
VideotranscriptBacktranscriptOmicron Surge Will Be a ‘Challenging Few Weeks,’ N.Y.C. Mayor SaysMayor Bill de Blasio predicted the uptick in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant will last “a matter of weeks” if the city focused on vaccination and testing.Omicron is a real challenge. It’s going to be a very challenging few weeks. But the good news is based on what our health care leadership understands at this moment, we are talking about a matter of weeks. But getting tested is absolutely crucial and making sure we have enough sites, enough resources, enough test kits. We’re working on all these fronts.…
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS NHL, NHLPA agree to pause season from Dec. 22 through Dec. 25 (SCH) (Sun-Times) (Tribune) (ESPN) Derek King entering decisive 2nd phase of Blackhawks coaching tenure (Sun-Times) Monday morning Blackhawks report: What would it take to get back into the playoff hunt? (The Athletic) Blackhawks Bits: Slavin, Mitchell sent to Rockford; Connolly suspended four games (SCH) (Tribune) Kurtis Gabriel will get “every opportunity” to earn steady role with Blackhawks (Sun-Times) Blackhawks goalie prospect Drew Commesso is ready for his world juniors moment with Team USA (The Athletic)…
“May you live in interesting times,” goes the English-via-Chinese (but not really, it’s apocryphal) saying/curse, and it certainly describes our planet right now. “I know people are tired of this, I’m tired of it too,” said the outgoing NIH director. “But the virus is not tired of us.” Like so many, I’m exhausted by the pandemic, its effect on my work (and I’ve been lucky to be employed throughout!), my sanity juggling all of this with young school-aged kids, and the frustration as it hits yet another phase requiring adjustments amid uncertainty. But this is a hockey site (#stick2sports!). More…
PUNE: Vaidehi Chaudhari and Shrivalli Rashmikaa have been riding a wave the past few weeks and they stayed on the crest on Tuesday, registering stunning victories at the $25,000 ITF NECC-Deccan women’s tennis event.Ahmedabad-based pro Vaidehi tamed 2020 Australian Open girls’ runner-up Weronika Baszak of Poland 6-2, 6-4 while Rashmikaa knocked out Rutuja Bhosale 0-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the first round. “I am really glad. It is the biggest win of my career so far,” smiled qualifier Rashmikaa, who will next take on Uzbekistan’s Nigina Abduraimova. The Hyderabadi is now 8-1 after her semifinal run in Bengaluru two weeks ago.…
The Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers game scheduled for Tuesday was postponed by the NHL because of COVID-19 concerns. It brings the total of games postponed this season to 50, including 32 this week. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association agreed Monday to postpone five games Thursday, the day before the holiday break was scheduled to begin.The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 Tuesday in the final NHL game until Dec. 27.With four games scheduled Wednesday already postponed because of COVID-19 concerns, the holiday break began after the Lightning-Golden Knights game. Under the revised schedule, all teams will…
Welcome back to NBA Star Power Index: A weekly gauge of the players getting the most buzz around the league. Inclusion on this list isn’t necessarily a good thing — it simply means you’re capturing the NBA world’s attention. This is also not a ranking. The players listed are in no particular order. This column will run every week throughout the regular season. Embiid choked the life out of the Celtics down the stretch on Monday, scoring 17 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter as the Sixers ground out a win. Embiid has not shot well from the midrange, dipping…