NBA: Nine more players test positive for COVID-19 with less than a week before resumption
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA: Nine more players test positive for COVID-19 with less than a week before resumption

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A total of 25 players and 10 team staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since testing began on 23 June, the NBA confirmed in a statement on Thursday. New York: Nine more NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19, less than a week before teams are set to travel to Florida to resume the 2020 season. A total of 25 players and 10 team staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since testing began on 23 June, the National Basketball Association said in a statement on Thursday. Players, coaches and other members of staff will practice, compete and live at Walt Disney World, with daily COVID-19 testing and no fans allowed inside the so-called “bubble.” The Denver Nuggets shut down their training facility over the weekend after two members of the team’s travel party tested positive for COVID-19 and the New Orleans Pelicans said this week that three of their players also tested positive.

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Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 hits India men's hockey team, striker Gurjant, coach Reid test positive

Hindustan Times  

The Indian men's hockey team's preparation camp for the Commonwealth Games was on Thursday been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak as five people, including striker Gurjant Singh and head coach Graham Reid, have tested positive for the virus and placed under isolation, here. "Two players and three members of the Support Staff of the Indian Men's Hockey team, currently preparing …

Major League Baseball eliminates regular COVID-19 testing
2 years, 9 months ago

Major League Baseball eliminates regular COVID-19 testing

LA Times  

Members of the Boston Red Sox wear masks in the dugout during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 30, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Major League Baseball is easing its pandemic restrictions this season. “MLB has the right during the championship season to relocate club to neutral sites, spring training sites or other clubs’ home ballparks, and/or …

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League reports fall in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The Premier League said on Monday it had found 94 new positive COVID-19 cases among players and staff in the last week, the first week-by-week decrease in positive results for eight weeks. " Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp as well as Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino and Joel Matip from the playing squad missed the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Sunday after …

I-League 2021-22: Tournament suspended for at least a week after 8 players test positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

I-League 2021-22: Tournament suspended for at least a week after 8 players test positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Five players and three team officials from Real Kashmir FC, one player each from Mohammedan Sporting, debutants Sreenidi Deccan FC and Aizawl FC returned positive in the tests conducted on Tuesday. “The Committee unanimously decided to postpone the Hero I-League 2021-22 matches for the next round which were scheduled on 30-31 December, 2021,” the league statement said. “The League will …

NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive
2 years, 11 months ago

NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive

Associated Press  

The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10. Indy’s move comes one day after five players, including right tackle Braden Smith, were added to a rapidly expanding COVID-19 list. Also: — Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones could be without his top backup against the …

Over 100 NFL players test positive for COVID-19 on the same day
2 years, 11 months ago

Over 100 NFL players test positive for COVID-19 on the same day

Raw Story  

According to the National Football League, 96 of its players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. There were an additional 10 positive tests among players over the weekend, bringing the total to 106 players on the league's Reserve/Covid-19 list since Christmas. "We're entering a new phase of the pandemic, different than we've seen before," said the NFL's chief medical officer, …

Premier League had record 103 COVID-19 cases in past week
2 years, 11 months ago

Premier League had record 103 COVID-19 cases in past week

The Hindu  

A record 103 positive COVID-19 cases were found among players and staff in the Premier League over the past week, the league said on Monday following a raft of fixture postponements during the busy festive period. "The League can today confirm that between Monday 20 December and Sunday 26 December, 15,186 COVID-19 tests were administered on players and club staff. …

NBA changes COVID protocols in hopes of shortening missed time
2 years, 11 months ago

NBA changes COVID protocols in hopes of shortening missed time

LA Times  

The Lakers’ David Fizdale is one of four assistant coaches running an NBA team while the head coaches are in the COVID health and safety protocols. A pair of coaches — Phoenix’s Monty Williams and Portland’s Chauncey Billups — entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols Monday, according to two people with direct knowledge of those situations. Williams and Billups …

N.B.A.'s Adam Silver says Christmas games will go on
3 years ago

N.B.A.'s Adam Silver says Christmas games will go on

The Hindu  

The National Basketball Association has no plans to pause its season despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, league commissioner Adam Silver said. Seven games have been postponed since last week, with a report on the league's website saying at least 84 players from 20 teams had entered health and safety protocols as of Tuesday. U.S. media reported the 10 NBA …

Adam Silver Says NBA Has No Plan to Pause Despite Covid Surge
3 years ago

Adam Silver Says NBA Has No Plan to Pause Despite Covid Surge

News 18  

The NBA has no plan to pause the ongoing season due to Covid-19 and is looking at shortening the time players must sit out, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. “We’re comfortable with the protocols we’re following right now.” Silver said 97% of NBA players have been vaccinated and 65% have received a booster dose, but he is not pushing …

NBA has ‘no plans’ to pause season as COVID cases rise among players
3 years ago

NBA has ‘no plans’ to pause season as COVID cases rise among players

LA Times  

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday there are “no plans” to pause the season, even as numbers of players entering the league’s health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus continue to rise. That’s what we’re experiencing in the league right now.” Silver’s remarks came on the same day that the 10 NBA teams with games scheduled on Christmas were …

NBA, NBPA reach deal on replacement players
3 years ago

NBA, NBPA reach deal on replacement players

The Hindu  

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have reached an agreement on rules for using additional replacement players to help COVID-strapped teams, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday. The amended rules went into effect Sunday night and will remain until January 19, per the reports, citing a memo the league sent to every team. The amended rules now allow teams …

NBA Postpones Five Games over Covid Concerns
3 years ago

NBA Postpones Five Games over Covid Concerns

News 18  

The NBA announced the postponement of five games on Sunday amid a rising tide of Covid-19 cases around the league. “The next games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers, as well as the next two games for the Brooklyn Nets, have been postponed because of players and staff members entering NBA health and safety protocols,” the league …

Covid Omicron variant spreads around the world Dec. 18, 2021
3 years ago

Covid Omicron variant spreads around the world Dec. 18, 2021

CNN  

Kevin Durant, left, and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets look on during a game at Barclays Center on June 1, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been placed on the NBA’s health and safety protocol, the team confirmed to CNN on Saturday. Since Monday, Nets star guard James …

Covid Omicron variant spreads around the world Dec. 18, 2021
3 years ago

Covid Omicron variant spreads around the world Dec. 18, 2021

CNN  

Kevin Durant, left, and Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets look on during a game at Barclays Center on June 1, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Brooklyn Nets stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been placed on the NBA’s health and safety protocol, the team confirmed to CNN on Saturday. Since Monday, Nets star guard James …

The NFL has updated its Covid protocols as the virus disrupts game schedules
3 years ago

The NFL has updated its Covid protocols as the virus disrupts game schedules

CNN  

CNN — A day after the NFL was forced to postpone three Week 15 games as it grapples with a surge in Covid-19 cases among players, the league and the NFL Players Association updated the NFL’s Covid-19 protocols, effective at the end of Week 15. In a statement, the league and its players’ association said that they are working with …

NFL reduces COVID testing for asymptomatic vaccinated players under revised protocols
3 years ago

NFL reduces COVID testing for asymptomatic vaccinated players under revised protocols

LA Times  

Only unvaccinated players and those experiencing possible symptoms of COVID-19 will be tested, starting Sunday, under the NFL’s revised protocols. “Medical information strongly indicates that this variant is significantly more contagious but possibly less severe than prior variants, particularly for people who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster shot,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in another memo sent …

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges
3 years ago

COVID plays havoc with world sport as infection rate surges

The Hindu  

World sport was again hit by COVID-19 infections on Thursday with football and rugby matches called off, a cricket series cancelled and holiday action in North America under threat. Manchester United’s home match against Brighton & Hove Albion became the fifth Premier League game postponed since Sunday but league officials intend to continue with the fixture schedule where safely possible …

US sports leagues cope with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants
3 years ago

US sports leagues cope with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants

Associated Press  

DENVER — U.S. sports leagues are seeing rapidly increasing COVID-19 outbreaks with dozens of players in health and safety protocols, amid an ongoing surge by the delta variant of the coronavirus and rising cases of the highly transmissible omicron mutation. It’s what’s driving decisions to continue to play, even in the face of these outbreaks,” said Nola Agha, a professor …

US coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging, causing new disruptions and cancelations
3 years ago

US coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging, causing new disruptions and cancelations

CNN  

CNN — Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations are rising once again, prompting a new wave of cancellations and disruptions as the country prepares for another pandemic holiday season. In New York City, the test positivity rate of PCR tests doubled between December 9 and 12, rising from 3.9% to 7.8%, according to mayoral adviser Dr. Jay Varma, who tweeted Thursday, “We’ve …

The NFL and NBA are changing their Covid-19 protocols as cases rise
3 years ago

The NFL and NBA are changing their Covid-19 protocols as cases rise

CNN  

CNN — Two of the top professional sports leagues in the country are tightening their Covid-19 protocols in response to the surge in cases. On Thursday, the National Football League and NFL Players Association agreed to new rules that place the league’s 32 teams in restrictive protocols until Monday. Disquiet among players An NFL source told CNN that 28 NFL …

NFL teams taking extra precautions as COVID-19 cases spike
3 years ago

NFL teams taking extra precautions as COVID-19 cases spike

Associated Press  

Maybe Baker Mayfield needed to follow the lead of Kareem Jackson. I think you’re seeing a lot of the teams starting to go virtual here, and I bet by the end of next week most of them will be.” — Washington placed seven new players on its growing COVID-19 list, including backup quarterback Kyle Allen, defensive lineman Matt Ioannidis and …

AP source: NHL reintroducing enhanced COVID-19 restrictions
3 years ago

AP source: NHL reintroducing enhanced COVID-19 restrictions

Associated Press  

With the number of coronavirus cases and game postponements climbing, the NHL is reintroducing enhanced COVID-19 protocols that include daily testing and restrictions in a bid to limit a growing outbreak among players and staff. More than 140 NHL players have been on the protocol list this season — including more than two dozen in the last two days — …

US sport on alert as Covid cases surge in NFL, NBA, NHL
3 years ago

US sport on alert as Covid cases surge in NFL, NBA, NHL

Firstpost  

The NFL, NBA and National Hockey League were scrambling to counter a sharp uptick in coronavirus cases as the Geneva-based World Health Organization warned the new Omicron variant was spreading at an unprecedented rate. Los Angeles: Professional sports leagues across North America were on alert Tuesday as a surge of Covid-19 cases left dozens of players sidelined, prompted teams to …

Kevin Stefanski: Cleveland Browns head coach tests positive for Covid-19
3 years ago

Kevin Stefanski: Cleveland Browns head coach tests positive for Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has tested positive for Covid-19 and is set to miss Saturday’s game versus the Las Vegas Raiders in Cleveland, the Browns announced on Wednesday. “Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, who has been vaccinated and received a booster, has tested positive and has immediately self-isolated,” the Browns said in a statement. “He is feeling …

NFL, NBA and NHL among leagues coping with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants
3 years ago

NFL, NBA and NHL among leagues coping with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants

LA Times  

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the NBA players who are in the league’s COVID-19 protocols. “I think they will continue to do the best they can within local health department guidelines, which might reduce the number of fans.” In Canada on Wednesday, the country’s largest province, Ontario — home to the NBA’s Toronto Raptors and the NHL’s Toronto …

Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week
3 years ago

Premier League has record 42 positive COVID-19 cases in past week

The Hindu  

The Premier League found a record 42 cases of COVID-19 among players and staff at various clubs over the past week, it said on Monday just hours after Manchester United's fixture against Brentford was thrown into doubt due to an outbreak at the club. "Individuals who tested positive are isolating per Premier League protocols," the club said in a statement. …

Premier League reports record 42 new Covid-19 cases
3 years ago

Premier League reports record 42 new Covid-19 cases

Firstpost  

This week’s significant spike eclipses the previous highest weekly figure of positive tests - 40 cases were recorded at the start of January. The English Premier League on Monday reported 42 new Covid-19 cases, a record number since testing figures started being released in May 2020. Clubs have already been instructed by the league to reinstate emergency measures, including the …

Conte says 8 Spurs players, 5 staff members have coronavirus
3 years ago

Conte says 8 Spurs players, 5 staff members have coronavirus

The Hindu  

Eight Tottenham Hotspur players and five members of staff at the club have tested positive for the coronavirus, manager Antonio Conte said Wednesday. "Every day we are having people with COVID," Conte said at a news conference a day before a match against French team Rennes in the Europa Conference League. Conte said "everyone is a bit scared" at the …

LeBron James was ‘frustrated, angry’ when placed in NBA’s COVID protocols
3 years ago

LeBron James was ‘frustrated, angry’ when placed in NBA’s COVID protocols

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James shoots over Clippers center Ivica Zubac during the third quarter of the Lakers’ 119-115 loss Friday at Staples Center. And this morning was the first time I actually got the opportunity to touch a basketball since Sunday’s game versus Detroit.” James tested positive for COVID-19 before the Lakers game in Sacramento and was, he said, immediately …

LeBron James out of COVID-19 protocols, cleared to return
3 years ago

LeBron James out of COVID-19 protocols, cleared to return

The Hindu  

LeBron James has been cleared to return to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing one game under the NBA's health and safety protocols. Additional testing cleared James to play when the Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. James underwent additional testing Tuesday, but those tests returned one negative result and one clinically inconclusive result, according to the …

LeBron James cleared from NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols
3 years ago

LeBron James cleared from NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols

CNN  

CNN — Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is cleared to return to play after a brief stint isolated from his team due to the NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols. “James was originally placed in the Protocols on Tuesday, November 30 after a series of tests delivered conflicting results, including an initial positive test that was collected on November 29. …

NBA tells players, coaches to act on booster shots
3 years, 1 month ago

NBA tells players, coaches to act on booster shots

The Hindu  

The NBA has raised the level of urgency regarding getting booster shots against the coronavirus, telling players and coaches that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose. Earlier in the week, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association said they were recommending the booster shots be received by those who are fully vaccinated, suggesting …

In memo, NBA tells players, coaches to act on booster shots
3 years, 1 month ago

In memo, NBA tells players, coaches to act on booster shots

Associated Press  

The NBA has raised the level of urgency regarding getting booster shots against the coronavirus, telling players and coaches that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose. Earlier in the week, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association said they were recommending the booster shots be received by those who are fully vaccinated, suggesting …

NBA recommends booster shots to players, coaches, referees
3 years, 1 month ago

NBA recommends booster shots to players, coaches, referees

The Hindu  

The NBA told its players, coaches and referees on Sunday that they should receive booster shots against COVID-19, with particular urgency for those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The league and the National Basketball Players Association — working jointly based on guidance from the NBA’s public health and infectious disease experts — said those who received Johnson …

NBA to players, coaches, refs: Booster shots are recommended
3 years, 1 month ago

NBA to players, coaches, refs: Booster shots are recommended

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The NBA told its players, coaches and referees on Sunday that they should receive booster shots against the coronavirus, with particular urgency for those who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The league and the National Basketball Players Association — working jointly based on guidance from the NBA’s public health and infectious disease experts — said those …

Around 96% of NBA players vaccinated against Covid-19, says Commissioner Adam Silver
3 years, 2 months ago

Around 96% of NBA players vaccinated against Covid-19, says Commissioner Adam Silver

Firstpost  

Silver said he hoped Irving would eventually change his mind over the vaccine — but backed the New York regulations that have left his career in limbo. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Monday that around 96 percent of players in the league have now been vaccinated against Covid-19 despite union opposition to a league-wide mandate. “I hope that Kyrie, despite …

Michael Jordan backs NBA's COVID-19 vaccination stance
3 years, 2 months ago

Michael Jordan backs NBA's COVID-19 vaccination stance

The Hindu  

Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan said he was a "firm believer in science" and that backed the National Basketball Association's stance on COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of the new season starting on October 19. The NBA said unvaccinated players must comply with a long list of restrictions to play in games and take part in team activities such as practice. US …

NBA: Players with New York, San Francisco teams that resist vaccines would lose half their pay
3 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Players with New York, San Francisco teams that resist vaccines would lose half their pay

Firstpost  

NBA’s policy means players with teams based in San Francisco and New York — where local regulations require full vaccination for indoor events — must get vaccinated or else risk seeing their pay effectively cut in half. Los Angeles: The NBA said on Wednesday players who do not comply with local COVID-19 vaccination mandates will be docked pay for games …

NFL urges players, team staff to report COVID-19 symptoms
3 years, 2 months ago

NFL urges players, team staff to report COVID-19 symptoms

Associated Press  

The NFL is stressing the importance of symptom reporting to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a video featuring coaches Pete Carroll, Andy Reid, John Harbaugh and Ron Rivera. “It is vital for all players, coaches and other personnel to understand and report symptoms immediately,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo sent to teams on Tuesday and obtained …

NBA: Kyrie Irving misses Brooklyn Nets' media day, declines to reveal vaccination status
3 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Kyrie Irving misses Brooklyn Nets' media day, declines to reveal vaccination status

Firstpost  

Kyrie Irving joins a growing list of NBA players, which also includes Bradley Beal, Jonathan Isaac and Andrew Wiggins, who firmly said no, or have expressed great hesitancy, about getting the vaccine. Los Angeles: NBA star Kyrie Irving skipped the Brooklyn Nets media day on Monday because of COVID-19 protocols and declined to discuss his vaccination status, which could prevent …

NBA to require referees to have coronavirus vaccine
3 years, 3 months ago

NBA to require referees to have coronavirus vaccine

The Hindu  

The National Basketball Association will require referees working games during the coming season to be vaccinated against coronavirus, the league said on Saturday. The announcement comes after the league and the National Basketball Referees Association reached an agreement that will not enforce the requirement for referees with religious or medical exemptions. The move comes as a growing number of arenas …

Hundreds of new coronavirus cases could be linked to Bucks’ NBA championship run
3 years, 4 months ago

Hundreds of new coronavirus cases could be linked to Bucks’ NBA championship run

LA Times  

Fans gather for Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns on July 20 in Milwaukee. Health officials in Wisconsin have identified nearly 500 coronavirus cases statewide that could be linked to the large crowds that gathered in downtown Milwaukee as fans cheered on the Bucks’ run to the NBA championship. Milwaukee Health Commissioner …

Two Athletes Test Positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village: Officials
3 years, 5 months ago

Two Athletes Test Positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village: Officials

News 18  

Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, officials said on Sunday, raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony. The Olympic Village, a complex of apartments and dining areas in Tokyo, will house 6,700 athletes and officials at its peak when the delayed 2020 …

NBA Playoffs: Chris Paul indefinitely sidelined as part of the league’s Covid-19 protocols
3 years, 6 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Chris Paul indefinitely sidelined as part of the league’s Covid-19 protocols

CNN  

CNN — Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul has been sidelined following his placement on the league’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols, the team announced on Wednesday. Suns head coach Monty Williams said the team will approach Paul’s circumstance like they previously have with other players who have entered the league’s Covid-19 protocols this season. The league is trying to do …

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Players affected by COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Players affected by COVID-19

The Hindu  

The European Championships is set to kick off on June 11 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome when Italy takes on Turkey. The tournament is set to take place in 11 major cities across a month's time in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The 16th edition of the Euros were postponed from 2020 after the virus outbreak in March …

16 of the 30 Major League Baseball Teams Reach 85 Percent Vaccinations, Relax Protocols
3 years, 6 months ago

16 of the 30 Major League Baseball Teams Reach 85 Percent Vaccinations, Relax Protocols

News 18  

A majority of Major League Baseballs 30 teams have been able to relax coronavirus protocols after two additional clubs qualified and raised the total to 16 franchises reaching 85 per cent vaccinations for players and other on-field personnel. The commissioners office and the players association said Friday that three additional teams had reached the 85 per cent level of having …

Lakers’ James to face no action over COVID-19 protocol violation
3 years, 7 months ago

Lakers’ James to face no action over COVID-19 protocol violation

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will not face punishment for violating National Basketball Association health and safety protocols by attending a promotional event, with the league saying he posed no risk of spreading COVID-19. U.S. media reported last week that James attended an outdoor photoshoot for his tequila brand with several celebrities before the Lakers' 103-100 win over the …

MLB: 9 teams reach 85% vaccination rate for easing protocols
3 years, 7 months ago

MLB: 9 teams reach 85% vaccination rate for easing protocols

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball says nine teams have had 85% of players, coaches and others with Tier 1 access receive their final dose of the coronavirus vaccine, allowing those clubs to ease some health and safety protocols. Four of those teams have already begun relaxing some protocols after 85% or more of Tier 1 individuals reached full vaccination, …

NFL modifies COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated people
3 years, 8 months ago

NFL modifies COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated people

Associated Press  

The NFL is modifying COVID-19 protocols for all personnel who have been fully vaccinated. In a memo sent by Commissioner Roger Goodell to the 32 clubs Friday and obtained by The Associated Press, he cited the “advice of our medical and scientific experts” for the agreement to modify protocols to ”reflect the reduced risk of infection and transmission for fully …

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