Menu

Alabama's Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19, will not coach Iron Bowl showdown with Auburn


Alabama coach Nick Saban learned Wednesday morning that he tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing mild symptoms -- "maybe a runny nose" -- and will not be on the field to coach the No. 1 Crimson Tide on Saturday when they face No. 22 Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Saban indicated that offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will take on an elevated role. (CBS Sports)

Related:

Former UNC QB Max Johnson to start for Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern has named quarterback Max Johnson as the Eagles' starter. This will be the seventh season of college football for Johnson, 25, who will...

Louisville basketball dismisses former G League guard London Johnson
London Johnson's unusual Louisville basketball career is over without him ever playing a game for the Cardinals. The former NBA G League guard whose signing...

Bill Rasmussen Founded ESPN and Left a Year Later. It Was Long Enough to Change TV Forever
Bill Rasmussen set out to create a local sports channel in his home state of Connecticut. Instead, he changed the global television landscape. Rasmussen, the...

NCAA granted stay request; some class of 2022 athletes lose fifth-season eligibility for now
In the latest back-and-forth between the NCAA and Colorado players seeking a fifth year of eligibility, the NCAA scored a significant victory Friday. The NCAA...

Alabama's Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19, will not coach Iron Bowl showdown with Auburn