GREEN BAY, Wis. – Green Bay Packers receiver Devin Funchess, who had first-hand experience with COVID-19 this offseason while caring for family members with the disease, has chosen to exit the 2020 season. The 26-year veteran was the only experienced addition the Packers made to his receiving body, which was …
Read More »Harvard researchers discover why COVD-19 causes loss of smell
One of the many mysteries of COVID-19 can finally be solved. Researchers from Harvard Medical School say they discovered why some people infected with the coronavirus lose their sense of smell. The symptom, called “anosmia” by doctors, is one of the first and most frequent indicators of the virus. Some …
Read More »NBPA’s Michele Roberts says league may also need bubbles for 2020-21
7:02 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN As the NBA prepares to officially restart its season in its bubble inside the Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday, and other sports, especially Major League Baseball, struggle to deal with the current coronavirus pandemic, the Association’s executive director said. National Basketball Players, Michele Roberts. …
Read More »Adam Gase moving on from Jets’ breakup with Jamal Adams
New York Jets coach Adam Gase called Jamal Adams “incredible talent,” but he did not appear broken by the messy divorce with the star’s safety. “We want guys who want to be here,” Gase said Tuesday in a conference call, commenting for the first time on the successful trade with …
Read More »Oklahoma, Lincoln Riley agree to a new six-year contract as Sooners prepares for the 2020 season
Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley has agreed to a new six-year contract with the school through the 2025 season, a source told ESPN. The new deal adds two years to Riley’s contract, which has yet to be approved by the Oklahoma board of regents, which meets this week. Athletic first reported …
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