Monday's Sports in Brief

Updated Nov. 3, 2020 5:58 a.m. ET

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PRO FOOTBALL

Baltimore Ravens All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey revealed he has the coronavirus, and several other NFL teams reported positive tests.

The Green Bay Packers said a player tested positive for COVID-19. According to multiple reports, that player is running back AJ Dillon, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that two Cardinals tested positive over the weekend. Cardinals linebacker Devon Kennard said he tested positive for COVID-19, but feels completely normal. The team did not release the name of the other player who tested positive.

In addition, the Browns conducted meetings remotely after a player reported he is experiencing “COVID-19-related” symptoms.

Elsewhere, Las Vegas Raiders tackle Trent Brown remained in Cleveland undergoing tests after being hospitalized following an IV mishap.

Brown was sent to the hospital shortly before the game between the Raiders and Browns started on Sunday. NFL Network reported that a pregame IV caused air to enter Brown’s bloodstream.

Brown was supposed to return to action this week after missing one game following a positive test for the coronavirus.

CHICAGO (AP) — The NFL suspended Chicago Bears receiver Javon Wims two games for punching New Orleans Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson during Sunday's game.

Bears coach Matt Nagy said Wims was apologetic when they spoke, but would not say what led to the altercation. Wims has three business days to appeal the suspension.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will be without quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and All-Pro tight end George Kittle for an extended period after they got hurt against Seattle.

ESPN first reported the severity of the injuries, saying Garoppolo will miss at least six weeks with a high ankle sprain and Kittle will be out eight weeks with a broken bone in his foot. They mark the latest in a long line of injuries this season that have derailed the defending NFC champions, who are 4-4.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints and 49ers agreed to a trade sending linebacker Kwon Alexander to New Orleans for linebacker Kiko Alonso and a conditional fifth-round draft choice.

The 30-year-old Alonso has not played this season, which he began on the Saints’ physically unable to perform list as he rehabilitates a torn knee ligament.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans acquired cornerback Desmond King from the Los Angeles Chargers for a sixth-round draft pick in 2021. King was an All Pro two years ago as a punt returner but has had issues with inconsistent coverage and on punt returns.

NEW YORK (AP) — Avery Williamson is going from winless to undefeated.

The New York Jets agreed to trade the veteran linebacker to Pittsburgh. The Jets also are sending a 2022 seventh-round draft pick to the Steelers for Pittsburgh’s 2022 fifth-rounder.

The deal moves the 28-year-old Williamson from the Jets, who are 0-8, to the 7-0 Steelers, the league’s only undefeated team. Pittsburgh was in need of an experienced inside linebacker after Devin Bush was lost for the season on Oct. 18 with a torn ACL.

PRO BASKETBALL

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers officially named Daryl Morey president of basketball operations and extended the contract of general manager Elton Brand.

Morey stepped down as GM of the Houston Rockets this offseason after blockbuster moves that failed to lead the franchise to the NBA Finals. The Rockets made the playoffs 10 times since Morey was hired in 2007, including the last eight seasons, for the longest active streak in the NBA.

Brand was named general manager on Sept. 20, 2018. He helped lead the hiring process that landed coach Doc Rivers early last month.

BASEBALL

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts could become the second player to win the MVP award in each league, and New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is in the running for his third consecutive NL Cy Young Award.

Betts, Freddie Freeman and Manny Machado are the top finishers for NL MVP in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. DeGrom, Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are the finalists in the NL Cy Young race.

The three highest vote-getters for each BBWAA prize were revealed on Monday. Winners will be announced next week.

Cleveland ace Shane Bieber joined Minnesota right-hander Kenta Maeda and Toronto left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu as finalists for the AL Cy Young Award.

Chicago White Sox first baseman José Abreu, Cleveland Indians infielder José Ramírez and New York Yankees leadoff man DJ LeMahieu are the top three finishers in AL MVP voting.

NEW YORK (AP) — The late Hall of Fame pitchers Dizzy Dean and Don Drysdale are candidates for the Hall’s Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in baseball broadcasting, along with Fox’s Joe Buck, ESPN’s Dan Shulman and NBC’s Al Michaels.

Dave Campbell, Ernesto Jerez and Buddy Blattner also are finalists, the Hall said. The winner will be announced on Dec. 9 and honored next July 24 ahead of the Hall of Fame inductions, along with 2020 Frick winner Ken Harrelson. The 2020 ceremonies were called off because of the coronavirus pandemic.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference fined Florida coach Dan Mullen $25,000 for his role in a benches-clearing brawl against Missouri.

The league also reviewed video of the fight and issued half-game suspensions for Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey, offensive lineman Dylan Spencer and defensive lineman Markell Utsey. Each of them will sit out the first half of Missouri’s next game, against No. 5 Georgia on Nov. 14.

Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter and linebacker Antwuan Powell, who were ejected from the game for fighting, will be suspended for the first half against the Bulldogs next week in Jacksonville.

SOCCER

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona was admitted to a hospital with signs of depression, three days after his 60th birthday.

A Maradona staffer told The Associated Press the former footballer’s health condition is not serious.

The captain of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup winning team was admitted to a private clinic in La Plata, about 25 miles south of Buenos Aires. Maradona has lived there since the end of last year, when he took over as coach of first division team Gimnasia y Esgrima.

TENNIS

PARIS (AP) — Borna Coric advanced to the second round of the Paris Masters by beating qualifier Marton Fucsovics 7-6 (5), 6-1.

The Croatian, seeded 15th, will next face Jordan Thompson of Australia at the indoor tournament. Thompson defeated qualifier Federico Delbonis of Argentina 6-2, 6-3.

Also, Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez advanced to the second round with a 7-6 (11), 6-1 win over Filip Krajinovic of Serbia and will be up against Rafael Nadal in his next match.

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