College Football
Duke University and head coach David Cutcliffe have parted ways. In what was termed a “mutual agreement of separation,” the 67-year-old Cutcliffe left after 14 seasons. He went 77-97 with six bowl appearances, but finished 3-9 overall and 0-8 in the ACC this season.
NFL
ESPN reports Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Thursday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys are dealing with a COVID outbreak that had already knocked out starting right tackle Terence Steele, three offensive coaches and two of their three strength coaches for this week’s game.
MLB
Multiple outlets report free agent pitcher Max Scherzer is close to signing a deal with the New York Mets. It’s reported to be a three year, $130 million deal. Scherzer pitched this past season for both the Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Golf
The first black man to play at The Masters has passed away. Lee Elder died Sunday at the age of 87. Elder’s death comes less than a year after he was named an honorary starter in golf’s first major of each year. On April 9, 1975 he became the first black to play in The Masters.
He didn’t make the cut but broke barriers. He was also the first black to play in the Ryder Cup-playing for the US in the 1979 event.