For a while on Monday night, it appeared that Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick may have done that “something dramatically bad� that could have gotten him yanked from the starting lineup upon Tuesday morning’s return of quarterback Jameis Winston. Along the way, Fitzpatrick became the first player in league history to throw for 400 or more passing yards in three straight games. After Monday night’s game, coach Dirk Koetter seemed to suggest that the announcement will be Fitzpatrick, whenever the announcement is made.
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Quarterback decision in Tampa seems to be made
For a while on Monday night, it appeared that Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick may have done that “something dramatically badâ€� that could have gotten him yanked from the starting lineup upon Tuesday morning’s return of quarterback Jameis Winston. Along the way, Fitzpatrick became the first player in league history to throw for 400 or more…
Brooks Koepka is the forgotten member of Team USA
All the attention is on Tiger. And when it’s not on him, it’s on Jordan and Rickie and DJ and JT. Brooks Kopeka, who won two more majors than any of them this year, has noticed. Click here to read the full article…
‘There’s more pressure in the Ryder Cup than The Open — it’s not even close’
A frank conversation with his coaches and mentors turned Francesco Molinari into a major champion, but he knows first-hand that the Ryder Cup is a different level of pressure. Click here to read the full article…
Roughing the passer calls questioned by Big Ben
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says NFL viewership could be affected by the rash of roughing the passer penalties, four of which were called Monday night, tying for the most in a game since 2001. Click here to read the full article…
Sources: Butler uninterested in rejoining Wolves
Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau met with All-Star forward Jimmy Butler on Monday and tried to convince him to eventually rejoin the team in the preseason, league sources told ESPN. Click here to read the full article…
Monday’s Sports in Brief
The Oakland Athletics clinched their first playoff berth in four years Monday night, earning at least an American League wild card when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees. Following three straight last-place finishes in the AL West, the A’s found out just a couple of minutes after the Click here to…
Ex-NFL stars want to get paid but it’s lucky fan who does
Anthony Prince got his money. Eric Dickerson wants to get paid, too. Prince isn’t a big name like Dickerson, who leads a group of Hall of Famers who are threatening to follow in Terrell Owens’ footsteps and boycott future induction ceremonies if the NFL doesn’t give them health insurance Click here to read the full…
Steelers win, but they’re still a hot mess
Pittsburgh’s personality under Mike Tomlin was on full display Monday night. Exciting, dramatic and fun to watch, the Steelers are also frustrating in some fundamental ways. Click here to read the full article…
With Didi’s health up in the air, heat is on Yankees’ super rookies
Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres have helped carry the banged-up Bombers at times. In October, they could anchor the left side of the infield. Click here to read the full article…
Real or not? Brewers-Cardinals has makings of a doozy
If Milwaukee’s win in a wacky Game 1 is any indication, this critical series in St. Louis should be a lot of fun. Click here to read the full article…
The three teams that make sense for Bell swap
What is Le’Veon Bell worth and who is in play? A handful of factors – chief among them being money, QB talent and front-office stability – offer clues. Click here to read the full article…
A’s clinch first postseason berth since 2014
By virtue of a Rays loss to the Yankees on Monday, the A’s automatically punched a ticket to the postseason even before beginning play in Seattle. Click here to read the full article…