BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Thanksgiving week
Who clinches a playoff spot in the dumpster fire that is the NFC East and do they stand a chance at winning their Wild Card matchup? With four weeks left in the college football regular season, who deserves to win the Heisman? And the NBA offseason is in high gear, which teams have made the best moves so far?
A Thanksgiving Feast? Maybe Ravens-Steelers on Sunday
What are we to make of the Thanksgiving Day schedule? First off, we get a rare meeting of the Texans and Lions, which wouldn’t draw any headlines had it been played on another day. Sorry, but 3-7 Houston facing 4-6 Detroit just doesn’t whet the appetite. Next up is Washington at Dallas, a true epic […]
Jordan looking for a successful senior year after major injury
After undergoing surgery following his junior season, Jayden Jordan hopes to return to form his season year. With the season postponed until further notice, he’s getting some much-needed extra rest.
Vandy women’s soccer player option to kick for football team
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women’s soccer player Sarah Fuller has practiced with the Vanderbilt football team, and coach Derek Mason said Wednesday she’s a good option to be the Commodores kicker Saturday against Missouri. “She’s really good with a soccer ball, she seems to be pretty good with a football so we’ll see,” Mason said. […]
Ravens-Steelers game moved from Thursday night to Sunday
The Thanksgiving night game between the Ravens and Steelers has been switched to Sunday because of coronavirus issues with Baltimore. The NFL announced the move Wednesday, but did not specify a time of game nor which network would televise it. Previously, it was scheduled for NBC’s prime-time telecast. Baltimore placed outside linebacker Pernell McPhee on […]
Alabama’s Saban tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms
Alabama coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19 just days before the Iron Bowl. Team physician Dr. Jimmy Robinson and head trainer Jeff Allen said in a joint statement that the positive test came Wednesday morning. “He has very mild symptoms, so this test will not be categorized as a potential false positive,” the […]
Akron Hoban beats Massillon Washington to win fifth championship in six years
Akron Hoban would jump out to a 14-point lead in the first quarter and never look back on their way to claiming the OHSAA Division II state football championship.
Jags bench rookie QB Luton, switch to vet Glennon vs Browns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are going with quarterback Mike Glennon against Cleveland, giving the NFL journeyman his first start in more than three years. Coach Doug Marrone made the announcement Wednesday, three days after he considered benching rookie Jake Luton during a 27-3 loss to unbeaten Pittsburgh. Luton completed 16 of 37 […]
Mission for ex-Jets star Lyons is granting ill kids’ wishes
NEW YORK (AP) — Marty Lyons pauses, fights back tears and clears his throat nearly every time he mentions the children who are no longer here. The former New York Jets defensive lineman and longtime team radio analyst has seen way too many youngsters enter his life and then die from the cancer and other […]
2020 features 1st NFL season in 9 years with 0-10, 10-0 team
Winning or losing 10 straight games to open the season is a relatively rare occurrence. A season in which teams have done both has happened only a handful of times before the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0) and New York Jets (0-10) pulled it off this season. This is just the sixth season in the Super Bowl […]