Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports – Friday January 17, 2020

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NATIONAL ANTHEM PROTESTS9 hours ago

Minnesota ‘Teacher of the Year’ kneels during anthem at college football championship: ‘A very respectful protest

Minnesota’s top teacher who knelt during Monday night’s college football championship game said it felt right “to have a very respectful protest.” 

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS9 hours ago

Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes poised to cash in under new contract

The Kansas City Chiefs are able to negotiate a long-term deal with Patrick Mahomes for the first time this offseason, and some front-office executives believe the going price will be a four- or five-year contract worth about $40 million annually.

HOUSTON ASTROS12 hours ago

Houston Astros players swallowed up in Twitter frenzy over separate cheating allegations

The punishment the Houston Astros received in wake of the sign-stealing scandal earlier this week sent shockwaves throughout baseball, but some feel the scheme goes deeper than just video cameras and banging on trash cans.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS14 hours ago

Saints’ Michael Thomas jabs Super Bowl LIV head referee on social media

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas took a jab at an NFL referee after learning the official will be heading the officiating crew at Super Bowl LIV in Miami next month.

NEW YORK METS16 hours ago

Carlos Beltran out as New York Mets manager in wake of MLB sign-stealing probe: report

Carlos Beltran will step down as New York Mets manager in wake of Major League Baseball’s ruling in the Houston Astros sign-stealing case, according to multiple reports.

LSU TIGERS1 day ago

LSU’s Joe Burrow: Odell Beckham Jr. was handing out cash to teammates

LSU quarter Joe Burrow said Wednesday in a podcast interview that the money Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. was seen handing out in a viral video after the national championship game was real.

ALEX CORA1 day ago

Red Sox drop manager Alex Cora after MLB sign-stealing investigation

The Boston Red Sox parted ways with Alex Cora Tuesday, after an MLB investigation into his role in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal during the team’s 2017 World Series-winning season, according to reports.

NCAA1 day ago

Holy Cross women’s rowing team member dies, 11 others injured in bus crash: report

A member of the Holy Cross Crusaders women’s rowing team was killed in a serious crash Wednesday in Florida, police sad.

UFC1 day ago

Conor McGregor says he’s turned over new leaf since Khabib Nurmagomedov loss

Conor McGregor appears to have a new attitude as he gets ready for his first UFC fight since suffering a very publicized loss against Khabib Nurmagomedov, saying in a recent interview he quit drinking some “three, four months ago.”