Red Sox bring back Cora
The Red Sox rehired Alex Cora as their manager on Friday. Cora led them to the 2018 World Series title before the team let him go because of his role in the Astros’ cheating scandal.
The Red Sox announced the decision 10 days after Cora finished a one-season suspension for his role in the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme during their 2017 championship run. Cora was Houston’s bench coach when he joined the Red Sox in November 2017, and he led Boston to the 2018 title after a franchise-record 108 regular-season wins.
The Red Sox, who finished third in 2019, let Cora go in January after commissioner Rob Manfred identified him as the ringleader in the Astros’ scheme.
† The Cubs were named the National League winner of the inaugural team Gold Glove Award. The Indians took the award in the American League.
† Justin Turner will not be disciplined by MLB for coming onto the field last week to celebrate the World Series title with his Dodgers teammates after testing positive for COVID-19.
† Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and many of his top aides were let go less than an hour after hedge fund manager Steve Cohen announced he completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the team.
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Titans punter Kern, wr humphries out
The Titans will be without three-time Pro Bowl punter BrettKern (wrist) and receiver Adam Humphries (concussion protocol) against the Bears. The Titans will be working out some punters Saturday after players clear COVID-19 testing protocols.
† The Lions had a staff member test positive for COVID-19, and the team entered the league’s intensive protocol. The unidentified staffer self-quarantined and had not been in the facility for the last 48 hours.
† An unidentified Dolphins assistant coach tested positive and was quarantined and receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. went on the COVID-19 list, but the team planned to play Sunday’s game at Arizona as scheduled.
† The Packers put linebacker Krys Barnes and reserve quarterback Jordan Love on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Both are not currently experiencing symptoms.
† The Bengals kept players away from their training facility as tackle Fred Johnson and defensive back TraeWaynes were
put on the COVID list.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was fined $100,000 and the club $250,000 because coaches improperly wore facial coverings Sunday.
The Falcons canceled practice and worked virtually after amember of the football staff tested positive.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees (shoulder) and receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) are expected to play against the Bucs.
Seahawks running backs Chris Carson (foot) and Carlos Hyde (hamstring) were ruled out against the Bills.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL king throws 5 tdS as Miami avoids upset
D’Eriq King threw five touchdown passes, the last a go-ahead 54-yard catch-andrun play with Michael Harley with 2:43
left, and No. 11 Miami rallied to beat North Carolina State 44-41 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes (6-1, 5-1 ACC) scored the final 13 points against theWolfpack (4-3, 4-3) to win their third game in a row and match last season’s victory total.
† The season opener between Utah and Arizona on Saturday in Salt Lake City was canceled after multiple players tested positive for COVID-19. The cancellation is the second in two days for the Pac-12.
† Two Conference USA games scheduled for this weekend (Charlotte at Middle Tennessee and UTSA at Rice) were postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing protocols.
† Four-star quarterback Shedeur Sanders flipped his commitment from Florida Atlantic to Jackson State to join his dad, Deion Sanders, who is the head coach.