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NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Romo will not be in the broadcast booth on the final day of the NFL regular season Sunday after being sidelined by “COVID-19 protocols,” the network said. CBS Sports posted the news with a short tweet on its “CBS Sports PR” Twitter feed on Saturday afternoon. No other information was provided.
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Arizona Cardinals have placed receiver Christian Kirk on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving them without a key offensive player heading into Sunday’s game against the Rams. Kirk is Arizona’s fourth-leading receiver with 48 catches for 621 yards and six touchdowns.
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have suddenly sprung another hole in their patchwork secondary. Already down several key players due to positive COVID-19 tests, the Browns said Saturday night they will also be without cornerback Kevin Johnson on Sunday against Pittsburgh as they try to end their long playoff drought.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets waived kicker Sam Ficken on Saturday and activated right guard Greg Van Roten from injured reserve in a series of roster moves ahead of the season finale at New England. Ficken, the Jets' primary kicker the past two seasons, had a field goal and an extra point blocked last week — although special teams coordinator Brant Boyer blamed the misses on protection issues. But with Ficken out, Chase McLaughlin will make his Jets debut Sunday against the Patriots.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Until the past three weeks, the Los Angeles Rams' season was on a remarkably calm, straight path during perhaps the wildest year in NFL history. The Rams had largely avoided significant injuries, major COVID-19 concerns and disheartening losses while winning nine of their first 13 games to sit atop the NFC West.