College Football
With the chances of the Big Ten Conference playing a football season slipping away, one of Ohio State’s best players has chosen to opt out and start preparing for the NFL draft.
Cornerback Shaun Wade, a preseason All-American and likely first-round pick in the 2021 draft, announced his decision today on Twitter, saying the Big Ten waited too long to decide what to do about playing.
NFL
The NFL reminded team personnel on the sidelines today about the COVID-19
requirements for wearing face coverings. There were several games Sunday in which team members other than players did not use them.
Troy Vincent, who oversees the league’s football operations, sent a memo to the 32 clubs congratulating the teams for overcoming coronavirus challenges and beginning the regular season on time, Vincent strongly cautioned against undoing that work.
Golf
Sam Horsfield became the second player in two days to test positive for the coronavirus without any symptoms, knocking him out of the U.S. Open today after he had traveled from England.
Scottie Scheffler, the leading candidate as PGA Tour Rookie of the Year who tied for fourth in the PGA Championship last month, withdrew Sunday after a positive test. The US Open begins Thursday at Winged Foot outside New York City.