Wednesday’s Sports

SFA shuts down basketball got COVID-19

MLB
Houston is one away from being eliminated. Tampa Bay walked off the field sporting a 5-2-win Tuesday night for a 3-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. The Rays go for a four-game sweep at 7:40 tonight.

The Atlanta Braves are on a roll. They are now 2-0 after squeezing by the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 Tuesday. Game 3 is today at 5:00 pm. There have been 14 teams take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven NLCS. All have gone on to win the pennant.

NFL
The Tennessee Tough Titans remained undefeated at 4-0 with a 42-16 win over the Bills.

If you feel that NFL teams are going for it on a fourth-down is happening more, it is. Seattle used it to beat the Vikings last Sunday. Teams have gone for it on fourth down 188 times this season with 108 conversions. That is the most for five weeks since at least 1991.

The City of New Orleans is taking its time on deciding attendance at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints are discussing the use of LSU’s Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge and not waiting.

NCAA
Just four days before Florida Gators and LSU’s game, they put everything on hold due to a Coronavirus outbreak. Like Baylor, Florida’s football program, including players, coaches, and personnel, has had 19 positive tests over the past several days. Monday, Baylor reported 32 active cases involving 28 football players.

Stephen F. Austin men’s basketball team steps into quarantine after the COVID-19 test turned up positive. The practice is on hold after diagnosing a staff member, so they put today’s first day of training on hold.

HIGH SCHOOL

Clarksville ISD has shut down the school and its sports for COVID-19.