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Cardinals exec addresses rumors that team went to casino before outbreak

The St. Louis Cardinals are the second MLB team to be hit with a coronavirus outbreak since the 2020 season began last month, and there have been rumors that the positive tests came at some point after several players went to a casino. President of …

Yoenis Cespedes

Yoenis Cespedes completely ditched Mets before opting out of season

Yoenis Cespedes was unexpectedly absent from the New York Mets’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, and that is because the veteran slugger has decided he no longer wants to play this season. Following the his team’s 4-0 loss to …

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Pac-12 football season will reportedly begin more than three weeks later

The Pac-12 announced recently that it will be playing a conference-only football schedule this year, and reports initially indicated the season will start at some point in the middle of September. That may not be a realistic timeline, however. Pac-12 …

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Phillies cancel activity ‘until further notice’ following positive coronavirus tests

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Thursday that they have canceled all baseball activities indefinitely after two members of the organization tested positive for the coronavirus. While no players have tested positive, the Phillies said there …

Rob Manfred at a press conference

MLB teams now required to have coronavirus compliance officers

Major League Baseball is making some updates to its coronavirus policy in the wake of the Miami Marlins’ outbreak, and one of them involves having a designated person who will remain with the team to assure all health and safety protocols are …

Drew Brees

Drew Brees trying to break finger-licking habit because of coronavirus

Most NFL quarterbacks lick their fingers at some point during a game to help get a better grip on the football, but Drew Brees seems to do it more often than others. The New Orleans Saints star is trying to break that habit heading into 2020. Brees …

Michael Porter Jr

Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. has theory on coronavirus ‘agenda’

Michael Porter Jr. shared some of his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic on social media Tuesday, and the Denver Nuggets forward believes the virus is being used as a political tool. During a Snapchat Q&A, Porter said he believes COVID-19 is …

Richard Sherman at the podium

Richard Sherman does not see NFL shutting down season over coronavirus

Like Major League Baseball, the NFL is not planning to hold games in a bubble environment when the 2020 season begins. That has led to some concern that a potential coronavirus outbreak could put a stop to the football season after it begins, but …

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NHL announces encouraging coronavirus news ahead of season resumption

The NHL season is set to resume later this week, and the league announced some positive coronavirus news on Monday. With formal training camp in the books, the NHL said in a statement on Monday that zero of 800 players tested positive for COVID-19 …

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Yankees-Phillies game postponed due to Marlins’ coronavirus situation

Monday night’s scheduled game between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to the developing COVID-19 situation with the Miami Marlins. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic was the first to report that Monday’s …

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Marlins-Orioles game canceled due to positive coronavirus tests

Several Miami Marlins players and coaches have tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days, and the team’s home opener has been canceled as a result. A total of at least 14 players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent …

Roger Goodell

First six NFL players placed on reserve/COVID-19 list

The NFL’s new reserve/COVID-19 list was put into practice for the first time on Sunday as six players were placed on it by various teams. Four of the six players listed are undrafted rookies who were set to compete for roster spots in training …

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Marlins postpone travel home due to coronavirus concerns

Due to concerns of a possible outbreak of COVID-19 within the team, the Miami Marlins are postponing their trip home from Philadelphia. The Marlins concluded a series against the Phillies on Sunday and were set to return home to Miami for …

Roger Goodell

NFL will have temporary IR list for players who contract coronavirus

Professional sports leagues have all had to formulate plans for how to handle players testing positive for the coronavirus during the season, and the NFL is doing the same. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the NFL and NFL Players Association …

Mel Tucker

Michigan State football team to quarantine after two staffers test positive for coronavirus

The Michigan State football team offered evidence of just how difficult college football season will be after a series of positive tests led to the entire team quarantining. On Thursday, Michigan State paused its football workouts after a team …

Roger Goodell

NFL training camp to begin on time after league, players make progress

NFL owners and the NFL Players Association held a call on Friday afternoon to discuss a number of issues related to the 2020 season, and it sounds like the talks were very productive. The main takeaway from the discussions is that training camp is …

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