COVID-19 means NFL teams battle 2 opponents

(AP) – Josh Johnson joined the Ravens 10 days ago, and the well-traveled quarterback started his first game in 1,092 days with first place in the AFC North on the line Sunday at Cincinnati.

John Higbee

John Higbee addresses the Red Tornadoes after winning the 4A-1 District Championship after blanking Bethany 49-0. CDN | Adam Ewing

COVID outbreaks at UVA, BC sctuttle Fenway, Military bowls

BOSTON (AP) — The Fenway Bowl and Military Bowl were both canceled due to the pandemic on Sunday as coronavirus outbreaks at Virginia and Boston College forced them to call off their postseason plans.The game scheduled for Wednesday at Fenway Park was to pit the Cavaliers against SMU.

Area teams climb rankings

Four area teams cracked the top 20 in their respective sport before the holiday break.CLINTON RED TORNADOES BASKETBALLClinton (3-1) is currently ranked 18th in Class 4A.

NCAA committee to consider replacing A&M in bowl game

(AP) – No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against No. 20 Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and seasonending injuries, but the Demon Deacons might still get a game.

NFL discussed cancellations due to COVID-19

(AP) –With a surge of COVID-19 cases threatening to disrupt the NFL season last week, the league discussed canceling games for the first time since the pandemic began.

Clinton wrestling stats

Wins1. Trey Bennett: 92. Jamason Dodge: 83. Utah Kennemer: 74. Kyran Martinez: 7Takedowns1. Colton Jackson: 262. Jesse Conway: 163. Trey Bennett: 154. Aaron Seabolt: 12Falls1. Edgar Mejia: 52. Jesse Conway: 53. Trey Bennett: 44. Utah Kennemer: 45. Christian Bermea: 46. Brit Graves: 4Reversals1.

More COVID woes: NBA postpones Thursday’s Nets-Blazers matchup

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has postponed Brooklyn’s game scheduled for tonight at Portland because the coronavirusravaged Nets do not have the leagueminimum eight players available for the contest.The league made the announcement Wednesday.

Water worries in west force sports teams to get creative

DENVER (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks ripped out the grass at Chase Field ahead of the 2019 season, replacing it with synthetic grass. It was a business decision, but it also ended up being a water-conservation measure.

Marcus Wilson

Marcus Wilson wrestles at a home dual versus Newcastle earlier this season. CDN | Adam Ewing