An NFL game tonight, a big college football game too, local high school football, baseball results and more in our Thursday Sports Update…
** The Tampa Bay Bucs try for their first win of the season tonight when facing the Atlanta Falcons.
** Big college football game too as Auburn takes on Kansas State.
** In a local high school game tonight, Eastside hosts Belleview in a district game to be played at Citizens Field.
** FSU quarterback Jameis Winston will not play in the first half of this week’s Florida State game against Clemson. Winston was heard at the Student Union allegedly uttering a sexual phrase that the FSU administration called “vulgar” and “offensive.”
** More bad publicity for the NFL as Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has been removed from the active roster until his domestic violence case is resolved while Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer has been deactivated after he was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
** In baseball, the New York Yankees beat Tampa Bay 3-2 while Miami edges the New York Mets 4-3 and Atlanta downs Washington 3-1. The Marlins now host Washington while Atlanta and Tampa Bay have the day off.