NFL Rumors: Owners Approve Playoff Expansion If COVID-19 Impacts Schedule — NESN.com

Sign In The NFL is a little more than halfway through its regular season schedule, though COVID-19 eventually could throw a wrench into the league’s plans. But have no fear. There’s a Plan B. NFL owners have unanimously approved a plan that would expand this year’s playoff field from 14 to 16 teams if meaningful…

NFL Rumors: Owners Approve Playoff Expansion If COVID-19 Impacts Schedule — NESN.com

An inside look at Austin FC’s new soccer stadium — KXAN Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC is scheduled to start their inaugural season in Major League Soccer in Spring 2021, but before they can do that they have to finish their new stadium. On Tuesday, the club opened their doors for a look at the progress they have made. RELATED: Austin FC begins construction on ‘state-of-the-art’…

An inside look at Austin FC’s new soccer stadium — KXAN Austin

Sam Kennedy: Red Sox ‘very confident’ fans will return to Fenway Park in 2021 — Boston Herald

If everything goes according to plan, the Red Sox expect to have fans back at Fenway Park in some form next season. “We feel very confident that we should be in a position to welcome fans back next season in likely a socially-distanced environment to start,” Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said on Tuesday. Due…

Sam Kennedy: Red Sox ‘very confident’ fans will return to Fenway Park in 2021 — Boston Herald

Former Giants outfielder Mac Williamson sues team over career-ending concussion — East Bay Times

Former San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson is suing the franchise over concussion-related injuries he suffered after tumbling over the home bullpen mounds and crashing into the side wall at Oracle Park on April 24, 2018 in a game against the Washington Nationals. Williamson maintains he is still dealing with concussion symptoms more than two…

Former Giants outfielder Mac Williamson sues team over career-ending concussion — East Bay Times

Why Brad Stevens Predicts ‘Unique’ Celtics Training Camp For NBA Season — NESN.com

Sign In Brad Stevens won’t complain about returning to work so soon. The Boston Celtics head coach revealed his expectations for the training camp his team will hold ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season. With the campaign set to begin Dec. 22, Stevens predicts a “unique” training camp and he’ll depend on lessons he learned…

Why Brad Stevens Predicts ‘Unique’ Celtics Training Camp For NBA Season — NESN.com

NBA free agency set to begin Nov. 20, just 10 days before training camp — Pasadena Star News

The NBA and the players’ union reached an agreement late Monday night on several critical issues that help clarify the offseason calendar as the league prepares for a quick turnaround going into its 2020-21 season. NBA free agency will begin on Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. PST, less than 48 hours after the draft and…

NBA free agency set to begin Nov. 20, just 10 days before training camp — Pasadena Star News

Perhaps, it’s time to start taking the 7-2 Bills seriously — Boston Herald

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It was only a week ago when Bills coach Sean McDermott encouragingly acknowledged he was starting to see his team forming an identity. “I think we’re getting there,” McDermott said, with a hint of caution by emphasizing the season is far from over. His assessment came after Buffalo cleared a formidable…

Perhaps, it’s time to start taking the 7-2 Bills seriously — Boston Herald

Are Celtics among teams hoping to sign-and-trade for Davis Bertans? — Celtics Wire

There’s rumbles multiple contending teams are hoping to sign-and-trade for Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans – are the Boston Celtics one of them?

Are Celtics among teams hoping to sign-and-trade for Davis Bertans? — Celtics Wire

Changes at Augusta National make for quiet 2020 Masters Tournament — WSPA 7News

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The long wait is over. 19 months since the last Masters, thanks to the pandemic.   Tiger Woods getting some extra time to enjoy his championship here.  A lot has changed on our world since then.  A lot has changed inside these gates as well. The start of Masters week usually brings…

Changes at Augusta National make for quiet 2020 Masters Tournament — WSPA 7News