UTAH STATE DUMPS COACH ANDERSEN
Utah State and coach Gary Andersen are parting ways after a 0- 3 start to the season for the Aggies. Andersen was in Year 2 of his second stint at Utah State.
“After a thorough analysis on the current state of our football team, we believe a change at head coach is in the best interest of our program moving forward,” athletic director John Hartwell said Saturday in a statement. “The continued success and development of Aggie football is a priority and we want to make sure we are regular contenders for the Mountain West Championship.”
Co- defensive coordinator Frank Maile will serve as the interim head coach for the rest of the season.
Cowboys going with fourth QB.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS » Garrett Gilbert appears set for his first NFL start for the Dallas Cowboys against the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.
The NFL Network, citing unidentified sources, reported the Cowboys planned to start Gilbert at home Sunday. He would be the Cowboys fourth different quarterback in the past five games.
Jays, pitcher Ray agree on one- year deal.
TORONTO » Pitcher Robbie Ray and the Toronto Blue Jays reached agreement on a one- year, $ 8 million deal Saturday, making him the first of 181 free agents to get a new contract.
Ray accepted a 15% percent cut from his $ 9.43 million, one- year deal with Arizona last year. The Diamondbacks traded him to the Blue Jays on Aug. 31, and he pitched in the playoffs for Toronto.
Tate does not travel with Giants.
WASHINGTON » New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate won’t play Sunday at Washington in the aftermath of seemingly calling out quarterback Daniel Jones and the coaching staff.
Tate did not travel Saturday with the Giants for the game. The team said Tate’s absence was not injury related.
Absolutely Aiden euthanized.
LEXINGTON, KY. » Keeneland says thoroughbred Absolutely Aiden has been euthanized following an injury suffered in a chain- reaction incident that toppled several riders Saturday on the second day of the Breeders’ Cup world championships.
Wisconsin positive cases down to 14.
MADISON, WIS. » Wisconsin says the number of active COVID- 19 cases within its football program has dropped to 14. The 10th- ranked Badgers are looking to resume their season after the outbreak caused them to cancel two games.
Morgan returns to soccer field.
LONDON » Supported by her baby daughter in the stands, American superstar Alex Morgan made her debut in English soccer on Saturday. Morgan came on as a substitute in the 69th minute for Tottenham in a 1- 1 draw against Reading in the Women’s Super League.
Louisville’s Williams needs surgery.
LOUISVILLE, KY. » Louisville forward/ center Malik Williams will miss at least 12 weeks after reinjuring his right foot, an injury that sidelined him at the start of last season. He will have surgery next week.
Zverev beats Nadal at Paris Masters.
PARIS » Alexander Zverev advanced to the Paris Masters final for the first time by beating top- seeded Rafael Nadal 6- 4, 7- 5 on Saturday, denying Nadal the chance to win a tournament that continues to elude him. The fourth- seeded Zverev faces No. 3 Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final. Yankees move affiliates. NEW YORK » The New York Yankees will move minor league affiliates out of Staten Island and Trenton, N. J. in 2021 as part of a reorganization that is affecting teams across the majors. The Yankees’ Double- A Trenton team will shift to Somerset, N. J. The Class A club that had been in Staten Island since 1999 will move upstate to Hudson Valley.