Under old-school Joe Judge, Giants players run laps when they make mistakes

Wide receiver Sterling Shepard admitted that he hadn't run penalty laps probably "since middle school." But that's what former Patriots assistant has players, position groups and even coaches do as punishment for miscues.

Sports on TV: Monday, August 17, 2020

Sports on TV: Sunday, August 16, 2020

76ers limp into postseason without Ben Simmons against Celtics

Set to open the NBA playoffs against hobbled Philadelphia, Boston is in a better place that last year's injury-riddled and disrupted squad. Jayson Tatum will be the key to the Celtics' success, but Kemba Walker is slowly working his way back to full strength.

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask opts out of NHL playoffs over COVID-19

The Vezina Trophy finalist said in a statement Saturday morning before Game 3 of Boston’s playoff series against Carolina that “at this moment there are things more important than hockey in my life, and that is being with my family.”

Sports on TV: Saturday, August 15, 2020

Commentary: Still time for college football to avoid a real mess and play only in the spring

Paul Newberry: If each side sticks to this ludicrous path, we’re going to have two seasons — fall and spring — that essentially mean nothing.

AP Top 25 poll will roll on in unusual college football season

If major college football games are being played, The Associated Press intends to rank teams. Initial poll will include teams from conferences that have decided to not play this fall. If a spring season is also played, the AP plans to rank teams then as well.

Yankees top Red Sox as Gerrit Cole posts 20th straight regular season win

Cole becomes the sixth pitcher to win 20 consecutive regular season games by throwing seven sharp innings to lead New York over Boston 10-3.

Navy football counting on built-in bubble, players’ discipline to keep team safe

Natural barriers and restrictions make Navy one of the safest football programs in the country as universities and conferences attempt to navigate the challenge of playing during a global pandemic