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(NEW YORK) — The Heisman Trust awarded the coveted Heisman Trophy to University of Alabama senior DeVonta Smith Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide player is the first wide receiver since 1991 to win one of college football’s highest individual honors.
Smith delivered an inspiring message to young athletes during the virtual ceremony.
You can watch the ABC News report, including Smith’s remarks below:
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Brooklyn 130, Utah 96
LA Lakers 94, Memphis 92
Denver 123, Minnesota 116
San Antonio 116, LA Clippers 113
Chicago 106, Portland 103
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Texas 78, Iowa St. 72
Texas Tech 82, Kansas St. 71
Clemson 74, NC State 70
TCU 82, Kansas 71
Mississippi St. 78, Missouri 63
Michigan St. 68, Rutgers 45
Villanova at DePaul (Postponed)
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(LOS ANGELES) — Soccer star Alex Morgan contracted COVID-19 while in California over the holidays, she revealed Tuesday.
Morgan, a co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team, tweeted that her family has also tested positive, adding that everyone is “in good spirits and recovering well.”
Morgan is married to fellow soccer player Servando Carrasco. Last May they welcomed their daughter, Charlie.
“After our isolation is completed, I will follow US Soccer’s return to play guidelines to ensure my body is fully recovered and I can join my team,” she wrote.
my body is fully recovered and I can join my teammates back on the field soon. Be safe and happy new year. (2/2)
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) January 5, 2021
Last year, Morgan, 31, relocated to England, where she played several games with Tottenham Hotspur Women. However, it was confirmed in December that she would be returning to the U.S., where she is a member of the Orlando Pride.
The USWNT will announce the roster for its January camp soon; it is unclear whether Morgan will be a participant.
A stay-at-home order has been in place in California since early December, and all residents have been asked to remain at home except to go to work and to run necessary errands. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines prior to the holidays advising all Americans that “postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.”
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(CLEVELAND) — The head coach for the Cleveland Browns, Kevin Stefanski, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Browns announced in a Twitter statement Tuesday.
The football team’s contingency plan is to have special teams coordinator Mike Priefer serve as acting head coach. The news comes just before the Browns’ first NFL playoff game in 18 years on Sunday.
We were informed this morning that Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, two additional members of the coaching staff and two players have tested positive for COVID-19.
Our contingency planning calls for Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer to serve as the acting Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/Mhh9Zt1e4d
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) January 5, 2021
In addition to Stefanski, two coaching staff members and two players tested positive. The team’s facility is currently closed for contact tracing purposes.
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(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Orlando 103, Cleveland 83
Philadelphia 118, Charlotte 101
Miami 118, Oklahoma City 90
New York 113, Atlanta 108
Boston 126, Toronto 114
Milwaukee 125, Detroit 115
Dallas 113, Houston 100
Indiana 118, New Orleans 116 (OT)
Golden State 137, Sacramento 106
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
West Virginia 87, Oklahoma St. 84
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