Bowden, 90, tests positive
Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden tested positive for the novel coronavirus, per a report from Tallahassee Democrat sports editor Jim Henry, who said the 90- yearold “feels good, and sounds good.”... Arizona football coach Kevin Sumlin tested positive for COVID- 19 less than a week before the team begins its preseason practices. ... Kansas State football coach Chris Klieman agreed to a contract extension through the 2026 season that includes additional incentives and retention bonuses, despite a pandemic that forced the university to announce plans earlier this year to furlough up to 1,500 faculty and staff. His base salary will be $ 3.1 million next season.
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid tested positive for COVID- 19. McDavid, a 23- year- old forward, is self- quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms, according to the Oilers. McDavid, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, is widely considered the best player in the NHL. The captain of the Oilers had 34 goals and 63 assists in 64 games during the pandemic-shortened season. ... The Kings signed forwards Mikey Eyssimont and Matt Luff to one- year contract extensions. ... ... The Minnesota Wild traded goalie Devan Dubnyk and forward Ryan Donato to the San Jose Sharks for draft picks, in separate deals.
Quinnen Williams, a New York Jets player, reached a deal with prosecutors who downgraded criminal charges after he tried to bring a gun on a commercial f light to LaGuardia Airport. He admitted to a violation of disorderly conduct. The plea deal requires him to forfeit the gun and pay a $ 250 fine.
A former tech executive was sentenced to one year of home confinement for paying $ 300,000 to bribe his son’s way into Georgetown as a tennis recruit, even though the son did not play tennis. Peter Dameris, of Pacific Palisades, appeared before a Boston federal court judge via video because of the coronavirus pandemic. He pleaded guilty in June to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. He was also fined $ 95,000.