AFTERNOON SPORTS BRIEFS 10.5.21

NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Kahn issued a statement today concerning the conduct over the weekend of head coach Urban Meyer. Kahn said specifics of the conversation will be kept confident, but what he did was inexcusable. He added that he appreciated Meyer’s remorse and believed it was sincere and that Meyer must regain the Jags trust and respect. A video of Meyer dancing with a woman not his wife made the internet rounds over the weekend. Meyer stayed behind in Cincinnati following the Jaguars loss last Thursday.

NHL

The Nashville Predators return to preseason action this evening on the road at the Carolina Hurricanes. The Predators are 2-1-1 in the preseason. First puck drops at 6 pm.

LPGA

The LPGA Tour announced today Chevron will become the new title sponsor of the ANA Invitational beginning next year. According to a news release, Chevron’s sponsorship will be for six years and the prize fund will increase to $5 million. The 2022 event will take place at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA March 31 through April 3. However, beginning in 2023, the event will move to a later date in the spring and move to the Houston area.