Tua has good chance to face LSU
Injured Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has “a good chance” to play in Saturday’s home game against LSU if he continues to progress, Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban said Wednesday.
Speaking to ESPN, Saban said Tagovailoa has made strides, and that mobility will be the key factor on whether the quarterback faces secondranked LSU.
“It’s still day-to-day, and you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow or the next day, but he’s moving around well and throwing the ball with confidence,” Saban said. “His mobility will be the big question, but every day that’s improved dramatically.”
No. 3 Alabama (80, 5-0) will play host to Southeastern Conference West Division rival LSU (8-0, 4-0) on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
Tagovailoa underwent a “tight-rope” surgical procedure on Oct. 20 after suffering a high ankle sprain on his right ankle against Tennessee. He missed a 48-7 victory over Arkansas before Alabama was idle last weekend. AIR FORCE-NEW MEXICO
GAME POSTPONED AFTER PLAYER’S DEATH >> The football game between Air Force and New Mexico scheduled for this weekend was postponed following the death of a Lobos defensive lineman. Air Force will travel to New Mexico on Nov. 23 instead, the Mountain West said.
New Mexico announced the death of 21-year-old Nahje Flowers on Tuesday. The university didn’t provide a cause or other circumstances.
Soccer
MORGAN EYES OLYMPICS
AFTER GIVING BIRTH >> United States soccer star Alex Morgan said she plans to play in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo despite the timing of giving birth to her first child. Morgan is expecting a baby girl in April, approximately three months before the start of the Olympics.
“I hope to get back on the field as soon as possible,” Morgan told USA Today. “After having a healthy baby, I want to get back with the national team and look forward to playing in Tokyo.”
Golf
ELS ADDS 2 MORE PRESIDENTS CUP ROOKIES >> Ernie Els filled out an International team loaded with newcomers by choosing two more rookies for next month’s Presidents Cup with his captain’s picks. Among his picks were Jason Day, who will be playing for the fifth time, and Adam Hadwin, who made his debut in 2017.
Els also selected Joaquin Niemann of Chile and Sungjae Im of South Korea. That makes six players on the International team who will be playing the event for the first time.
U.S. captain Tiger Woods announces his selections today.
Track and field
DIAMOND LEAGUE SERIES
DROPS 3 LESS POPULAR EVENTS >> Track and field’s global Diamond League series is dropping discus, triple jump and the 3,000 meters steeplechase as official points-scoring events due to fading interest from fans. The IAAF governing body says the 200 meters will also be skipped next year due to tight schedules in the Tokyo Olympics season.