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Vanderbilt fires football coach Derek Mason amid winless season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UPI) -- Vanderbilt head football coach Derek Mason was fired Sunday, one day after a 41-0 loss to Missouri that dropped the Commodores to 0-8 this season. Mason, who was in his sixth season, posted a 27-55 record at the school. He is the sixth-winningest head coach in program history and only the second to guide the Commodores to at least two bowl games. "On behalf of the entire Vanderbilt community, I want to extend my deepest gratitude […]

todayNovember 29, 2020 35

Entertainment

NFL: Steelers/Ravens game delayed to Tuesday

PITTSBURGH -- Due to some further delays, the NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will not take place this weekend. Instead, it will now be taking place on Tuesday as other teams enter Week 13. Original plans following positive COVID-19 tests would postpone the game to Sunday. The initial release would attribute the first postponement to positive COVID tests among the Ravens organization. However, the NFL felt extending it to Tuesday was necessary. The press release would […]

todayNovember 27, 2020 49

Entertainment

NFL makes schedule updates for Week 12

NEW YORK (Midwest Sports Network) -- The National Football League (NFL) would announce in a press release Wednesday that one game is changing from its initial schedule. Due to multiple positive tests for COVID-19, the game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers is moving to Sunday. The game, scheduled for Thanksgiving is moving to 1:15 p.m. Eastern on Sunday. The Ravens/Steelers game will be broadcast on NBC. This decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure […]

todayNovember 25, 2020 66

CFL News

NFL tightening COVID-19 protocols, requiring more masks

NEW YORK (UPI) -- NFL players will be required to wear face coverings on the sidelines if they are not wearing helmets or entering games -- and will be disciplined if they don't -- as an added COVID-19 precaution, the league announced. The NFL sent a memo to all 32 teams Monday to detail updates to its COVID-19 protocol. The memo said teams are required to enforce the rules, and violations by players or staff members will result in league […]

todayNovember 25, 2020 27

Football News

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin fined $25K for retweet about refs

OXFORD, Miss. (UPI) -- The Southeastern Conference has fined Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin $25,000 for retweeting a Twitter post, which called the conference a "disgrace" for "atrocious" officiating. Kiffin took to Twitter after Ole Miss lost to Auburn on Saturday in Oxford, Miss. He saw a tweet that was critical of referees for not correctly calling an Auburn fumble late in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game. The play in question came with 5:43 remaining in the contest. […]

todayOctober 27, 2020 53

Football News

Illinois only Midwestern state with no high school football

BLOOMINGTON -- Illinois and 15 other states are foregoing playing high school football this fall. Instead, they're electing to postpone the season to the spring of 2021, due to COVID-19. While a proper safety measure for all involved, it is a severely missed opportunity for many in sports. This is especially true when the Fighting Illini and Chicago Bears are still allowed to play. IHSA assistant executive director Sam Knox understands the situation, yet expresses disappointment by the outcome. This […]

todayOctober 26, 2020 36

Football News

Vandy-Missouri football game postponed due to COVID

COLUMBIA, Mo. (UPI) -- The Vanderbilt-Missouri football game scheduled for Saturday in Columbia, Mo., has been postponed to a later date, making it the first Southeastern Conference matchup to be moved this season because of the coronavirus. Vanderbilt announced Monday in a news release that the postponement of the game was due to a lack of scholarship athletes. According to the school, the team's shortage of available scholarship players was due to the quarantining of individuals with positive test results […]

todayOctober 12, 2020 60

Football News

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans listed as doubtful vs. Saints

TAMPA, Fla. (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans was listed as doubtful for Sunday's season opener against the New Orleans Saints due to a hamstring injury. Evans was listed as a limited participant during Friday's practice after he sat out Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, according to the team's official injury report. "He did some individual stuff today," Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said Friday. "We'll see if he's sore tomorrow. It will still probably be a […]

todaySeptember 12, 2020 24

Football News

Michigan high school football reinstated, begins play September 18

LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued an executive order which will allow the high school football to begin in two weeks' time. In addition to football, sports including volleyball, boys soccer, and girls swimming and diving will also be able to begin. Whitmer indicates that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have made the designation as possible. The Governor said she still “advises against playing contact sports.” Despite this, she is not prohibiting them from […]

todaySeptember 3, 2020 58

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