Mike Cozzi at Large with Sports (Marshall Miles Substituting) – Wednesday November 18, 2020

Texas coach takes on Urban Meyer speculation, job rumorsFormer first-round DE waived after failed physicalPro Bowl goes virtual with game on ‘Madden NFL 21’Groundbreaking cat food reduces allergensBaseball Hall of Famer joins ownership group of MLS teamOle Miss basketball coach tests positive for COVID-19How chainsaw became rallying cry for high school teamBowl projections: Notre Dame bolsters playoff caseCubs’ World Series architect stepping down

NFL

• Los Angeles Rams announce player has tested positive for COVID-19 (November 18, 2020, 3:20 AM ET)
• Amid career-worst turnover stretch, Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson vows to ‘keep swinging’ (November 18, 2020, 2:00 AM ET)
• Kansas City Chiefs plan to sign cornerback DeAndre Baker to practice squad, source says (November 18, 2020, 12:43 AM ET)
• Las Vegas Raiders place DE Clelin Ferrell, CB Lamarcus Joyner on reserve/COVID-19 list (November 17, 2020, 7:21 PM ET)
• Every NFL team’s record against the spread and more (November 17, 2020, 6:53 PM ET)
• Kyle Shanahan backs Jimmy Garoppolo as San Francisco 49ers’ starting QB (November 17, 2020, 6:42 PM ET)
• Denver Broncos’ Drew Lock has ‘severe strain and bruising’ of ribs (November 17, 2020, 6:06 PM ET)

MLB

• GM Perry Minasian: Los Angeles Angels not rebuilding, ‘on the cusp’ (November 17, 2020, 6:57 PM ET)
• Los Angeles Dodgers expect Cody Bellinger to be ready for spring training (November 17, 2020, 6:52 PM ET)
• Chicago Cubs championship architect Theo Epstein steps down (November 17, 2020, 6:02 PM ET)
• Theo Epstein didn’t build a Cubs dynasty, but accomplished primary World Series mission (November 17, 2020, 3:17 PM ET)
• Breaking down the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot (November 17, 2020, 11:41 AM ET)
• Landing Francisco Lindor: Ranking trade fits for Cleveland Indians’ shortstop (November 17, 2020, 9:35 AM ET)
• KBO on ESPN schedule, how to watch, teams for the Korea baseball league and more (November 17, 2020, 9:27 AM ET)
• Getting to know new Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng, MLB’s first female GM (November 17, 2020, 8:57 AM ET)

College Football

• Breaking down second-year college football coaches: Best hires and who needs to improve (November 18, 2020, 2:40 AM ET)
• Jaret Patterson rushes for school-record 301 yards as Buffalo rumbles past Bowling Green (November 18, 2020, 12:46 AM ET)
• Wake Forest-Duke football game off due to positive COVID-19 tests (November 17, 2020, 11:23 PM ET)
• The coronavirus and NCAA sports: NCAA reopening plans, program cuts, more (November 17, 2020, 11:16 PM ET)
• Trevor Lawrence now virus-free, ‘back to normal’ as Clemson Tigers eye title run (November 17, 2020, 4:22 PM ET)