Plus, these new protocols only apply to those who have been fully vaccinated. Major League Baseball reportedly will tighten its COVID-19 protocols for the 2021 playoffs. Read more here. Read more here.JUNE 2Myles Garrett slowed down in a big way at the end of 2020, and he admitted that he dealt with significant physical effects from his bout with COVID-19 long after he was cleared to return to play. Larry Hogan voiced his support for the Football Team having fans at full capacity by September and encouraged people to get vaccinated. Joe Girardi received his first vaccine shot, but it will still be a ways before the players can get theirs. Incredible Baseball Stats, newly updated, helps tell unique baseball stories, showcasing extraordinary stats and facts in baseball history, through the 2018 season. Read more here.MAY 14The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the league, claiming that MLB did not negotiate in good faith to play as many games as possible in the shortened 2020 season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. As @BNightengale 1st reported, MLB has sent a memo relaxing protocols on teams two weeks after they reach 85 percent vaccinations for COVID-19 — Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) March 29, 2021. Read more here.Eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson is fully vaccinated and said he felt "perfectly fine" after receiving the vaccine. To compare, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero updated a previous report Wednesday and explained 69% of that league's players had received at least one shot. Zimmer added those who don't receive shots will only make things more difficult for themselves throughout the summer and fall months. Most notably, fully vaccinated individuals will no longer be tested for COVID-19 unless they have symptoms or have been exposed to the virus. What has happened in international baseball:JULY 8During a recent game against the Rakuten Eagles, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks employed 20 dancing robots to liven things up. Receipt of full COVID-19 vaccination, meaning the full series of a World Health Organization approved COVID-19 vaccine or combination of approved vaccines, received at least 14 days prior to the day of the game. Read more here.JULY 6Adam Silver admitted that the compressed schedule could have had an effect on the unusually high number of severe injuries this season, saying “I have no doubt the physical stress and mental toll has contributed to injuries,” according to USA Today’s Mark Medina. Read more here.MAY 11Jordan Spieth won the Valero Texas Open in early April and seemed to be accumulating momentum when he finished tied for third at the Masters. MLB to require vaccinations for players to participate in Arizona Fall League. Most recent developments among other sports:AUGUST 21After hoping to allow a decreased percentage of spectators to the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced on Friday afternoon that no fans will be welcomed to the event postponed from May 2 to Sept. 5 because of the coronavirus pandemic. NEW YORK — All fully vaccinated players and staff can stop wearing masks in dugouts, bullpens and clubhouses under the latest change to Major League Baseball's coronavirus protocols. Associated Press MLB relaxing COVID protocols for the 20 teams that have reached 85% vaccinated Published: June 4, 2021 at 4:43 p.m. The German Football League explained that postponing the completion of the season is off the table due to the upcoming UEFA European Championship that was rescheduled from last year because of the health crisis. Read more here.Team USA Basketball announced on Thursday that its upcoming exhibition game against Australia has been canceled due to COVID protocols. Players and others who elect against getting vaccine shots must still test negative for COVID-19 to participate in future PGA events per current guidelines. Williams noted an NFL source confirmed that 10 teams have now reached the 85% coronavirus vaccination threshold among players that allows for the loosening of health and safety guidelines. Sixteen-man practice squads are likely to stay for 2021, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday that effective Aug. 1, "industry restrictions will be lifted at that time, and capacity will increase to 100% for all industries, with businesses encouraged to continue following best practices." "I don’t know the exact percentage, but from what I understand we’re tops in the league in terms of this process." Here is what the NHL has been doing over the past couple of weeks to prepare for he league's resumption:JUNE 20TVA’s Renaud Lavoie was the first to report that Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon has tested positive for COVID-19. Read more here. After NC State was sent home, fans came out in large numbers to show support for the team. They must wear masks, and no cheering is allowed. However, there’s going to be a COVID-19 backdrop to the campaign. However, James was not suspended or required to isolate. Baseball Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz and former All-Star Al Leiter will no longer appear in studio for MLB Network after refusing get vaccinated against Covid-19.. Sweat said on Wednesday that he is “not a fan” of the team and NFL trying to persuade players to get vaccinated. The latest from the world of golf since competition resumed:JULY 122015 Open Championship winner Zach Johnson won't compete at this year's edition of the tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. NEW YORK (AP) — All fully vaccinated players and staff can stop wearing masks in dugouts, bullpens and clubhouses under the latest change to Major League Baseball’s coronavirus protocols. Honestly, I can't give you a clear answer because I don't know," Nadal said about competing in Tokyo, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). There is also a curfew in place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Police responded to the party at McKennie's home at around 11:30 p.m. Read more here.MARCH 18Inter Milan has paused all team activities and postponed an upcoming match against Sassuolo, which was scheduled to be played Saturday, following a COVID-19 outbreak. But Francona said he is hopeful that the team's Tier 1 members will reach the 85 percent threshold, which will allow it to relax its COVID-19 protocols, per MLB's rules. Read more here.JUNE 3The Chicago White Sox will be without rookie outfielder Andrew Vaughn for an unknown amount of time. June 17, 2021 at 3:43 pm PDT. Ahead of Thursday's game versus the Detroit Tigers, the White Sox placed Vaughn on the injured list because of the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Read more here.OCTOBER 8The unified welterweight title fight between champion Errol Spence Jr. and challenger Danny Garcia has been moved to Dec. 5 at AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas. Sam Darnold is not one of them. "Why put yourself at risk of going through that again?" That advice was even extended to rookies ahead of their minicamps, though early evidence indicated that few followed that advice. Read more here.JUNE 5Jon Rahm was on his way to what looked like a clear victory at the Memorial before being forced to withdraw Saturday under crushing circumstances. On Wednesday, the French Health Ministry reported that 5,729 people were in the ICU due to COVID-19, the highest number since the early days of the pandemic. They may miss Tuesday's game against the Czech Republic. Read more here.MAY 19Add the South Carolina Gamecocks to the growing list of football programs returning to normalcy this fall following a season altered by COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. "The players ask questions, and that’s a good thing, but we’re not going to force anybody," he said of such discussions. Following that tournament, those not vaccinated will have to conduct at-home testing on their own to compete. ET to inform their clubs they are opting out for 2021. As with the 2020 campaign, players deemed high-risk for COVID-19 will receive a $350,000 stipend. Read more here.MAY 20The 2021 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells was postponed earlier this year due to COVID-19 concerns and coronavirus-related restrictions in California in March. New Zealand lifted nearly all of its coronavirus restrictions earlier in the week, as no new cases have been reported for more than 20 days and the death toll is at just 22 in the country since the pandemic started. Payton added he's "confident" that at least 85% of players will eventually be vaccinated. Read more here.JUNE 29Senegal has withdrawn from the qualifying tournament in Serbia due to “COVID-19 related disruptions,” tweets Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. Read more here.APRIL 15After being postponed a year, the Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to begin in July, but one official said that the games could still be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MLB informed teams in late March that certain COVID-19 health and safety protocols could be relaxed for organizations that hit the 85% threshold for vaccinated personnel. He also discussed the possibility of unvaccinated players missing games due to testing positive for the virus or being deemed high-risk close contacts of an infected person. The AP added that rules for a player entering but then removing herself from draft eligibility this year remain unclear. Teammate Max Scherzer, the Nationals MLBPA representative and a member of the union’s executive board, called for the league to update the protocols in light of Fedde’s situation. The PGA Tour confirmed on Tuesday that Power has withdrawn from the event after testing positive for COVID-19. The CDC cautions that “vaccinated people could potentially still become infected and spread the virus to others” but also notes that studies have shown early evidence of “reduced viral load in vaccinated people who develop COVID-19,” which could reduce the likelihood of transmission to others even if a vaccinated person does contract the virus. The 30-year-old's summer isn't vastly improving as of the halfway point of July. Read more here.The NFL’s collective bargaining agreement calls for a 12-man practice squad in 2021, but the league’s 2020 COVID-19-induced expansion is expected to remain in place this coming season. The Rock says they got the virus from close family friends. Read more here.JULY 13It wasn't all that long ago that MLB and the MLBPA agreed to make seven-inning doubleheaders and second-base runners to start extra innings part of the 2021 season. Read more here.JUNE 25The College World Series game between NC State and Vanderbilt was delayed on Friday due to several players being placed in quarantine, and the Wolfpack were barely able to field a full team because of it. The new protocols, no longer accepting proof of a negative COVID-19 test, will be in place for the September 28th home series against the New York Yankees and beyond, including any … Both teams and players supported these tweaks last year, creating momentum for their returns in 2021. Fans will also be in attendance with some restrictions due to the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.MARCH 8The Associated Press reported late Sunday night that every eligible player must renounce her remaining intercollegiate eligibility and opt in for the 2021 WNBA Draft if she wishes to enter the league this year. Read more here.According to NFL Media's Judy Battista and Kevin Seifert of ESPN, the NFL is loosening health and safety protocols for players fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, fully vaccinated players and staff may eat in restaurants without restrictions and attend sporting events as spectators at venues with government approved safety protocols, the commissioner's office and players' association said in a memo sent Wednesday night. Read more here.JULY 9Per Brian McTaggart of the league's website, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was placed on the injured list ahead of Friday's game against the New York Yankees due to health and safety protocols related to COVID-19. Read more here.MARCH 11More and more states, cities, and communities are opening outdoor and indoor events to paying spectators despite continued COVID-19 concerns. The Penn State announcement added that tailgating and other traditional aspects of football gamedays will also return. "I don't know yet. A ballpark-by-ballpark guide to Opening Day and beyond, 2 MLB players test positive over past week, Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams, Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com. The MLBPA grievance seeks as much as $500M, which Sherman suggests is the equivalent of roughly 20 games of additional pay. The leagues are promoting vaccines with stars' help. Saban taped a public service announcement this week for the Alabama Department of Public Health urging residents to get vaccinated, according to the Wall Street Journal. Here is what has happened over the last couple of weeks in the NBA:JULY 17Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been placed in the league’s health and safety protocols, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Those individuals also will not have to wear masks when exercising and don't have to inform a compliance officer when leaving the team hotel. During a Thursday appearance on ESPN's "First Take," National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci explained that the existence of at least three coronavirus vaccines should permit growing numbers of fans to safely attend sporting events over the next several months. Read more here.JUNE 28According to Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball.com, NC State was informed at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday morning that its game against Vanderbilt would not be played. Managers have stated throughout spring training that they will encourage players to get vaccinated while also respecting the wishes of those who choose not to, prompting questions about whether there will be enough players in the latter group to prevent teams from reaching that 85% threshold. Read more here.JUNE 24The world's largest marathon in New York City has officially been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Jackie Salo of the New York Post. Poloncarz challenged that in the past and, seemingly, intends to do so into the summer months. Harig added that the PGA scrapped its original plan to discontinue on-site testing in July and will instead maintain its current testing format through at least the Tour Championship in early September. Las Vegas has been mentioned as a potential spot for the second team. Texas A&M head esports coach Travis Yang told KSAT.com that there has been a “noticeable increase” in gamers and tournaments as people were forced to stay at home. NC State ended up with only nine position players and four pitchers available. Pro Football Talk says the two groups are working out the details for providing visual proof of who has not received the COVID-19 vaccine. NEW YORK — All fully vaccinated players and staff can stop wearing masks in dugouts, bullpens and clubhouses under the latest change to Major League Baseball's coronavirus protocols. Read more here.JULY 15MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees are dealing with a "major" coronavirus setback. Tokyo reported 920 new infections on Wednesday alone, "the highest daily caseload since the middle of May," CNN reported. 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The Nationals are among the teams that have reached the 85% vaccination rate, which let some of MLB's coronavirus protocols to be relaxed. The Braves are among the 16 MLB teams that have cleared the 85% vaccination threshold, which has allowed them to relax COVID-19 protocols. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. It's the first time in 124 years the Marathon won't run. In an apparent effort to respond to that skepticism, the NBA issued a statement stating that medical experts determined that the event James attended did not create a risk of spreading COVID-19. Read more here.FEBRUARY 18While the UFC and Bellator MMA hosted events in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Professional Fighters League canceled its schedule for the year. Much like John Feinstein’s The Punch, The Fight of Their Lives examines the incident in its context and aftermath, only in this story the two men eventually reconcile and become friends, making theirs an unforgettable tale of forgiveness ... Patrick Mahomes said players are showing up to OTAs so the Chiefs can try new things and build chemistry after a disappointing Super Bowl. Alex Brandon/Associated Press. Read more here.JULY 13British No. Safe At Citi | New York Mets. That suggests the Pistons forward entered the protocols for contact tracing reasons, which would result in a shorter isolation period as long as he continues to register negative tests. Additionally, 73% of NFL players have now received at least one shot. Read more here.JUNE 25PGA Tour players who travel to next month's British Open will be subject to more strict protocols and procedures than they've seen in months. Read more here.JULY 6It was learned on June 23 that NFL players could once again opt out of participating in the season because of concerns related to COVID-19. Advertisement Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk added that the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints have also reached the 85% vaccination threshold among players that allows for the loosening of certain health and safety protocols related to the coronavirus. Voluntary opt-outs get no stipend, though, after such players received $150,000 stipends last year. Read more here.MAY 6The Washington Football Team became the latest NFL team to announce it would have fans at full capacity for home games at FedEx Field for the upcoming 2021 season. Fully vaccinated players and staff also can resume commercial travel without PCR intake testing when they rejoin the team, unless they show COVID-19 symptoms or are known to have been exposed. Read more here.APRIL 2Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo announced Friday that Weston McKennie, Paulo Dybala and Arthur will not play in Saturday's match against Torino after the trio attended a party at McKennie's home, which was broken up by police, according to ESPN's Andrew Cesare Richardson. MLB loosens COVID restrictions, drops masks for vaccinated. Major League Baseball has updated its COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated Tiers 1 and 2 personnel (including players and coaches), reports Britt Ghiroli of … Read more here.JUNE 28The PGA Tour announced Monday that it is ending its weekly COVID-19 testing program ahead of events for the 3M Open that begins July 22 and is held in Minneapolis. Read more here.Furthermore, ESPN's Buster Olney reports All-Star Aaron Judge, third baseman Gio Urshela and catcher Kyle Higashioka are among Yankees players who are in the coronavirus-related protocols. The Seattle Mariners said Thursday they will return to 100% capacity at T-Mobile Park on July 2, the 29th of the 30 teams to return to full capacity. The race is expecting 10,000 to 14,000 runners. Players may also be removed from the tournament if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer told reporters Tuesday that multiple assistants received their shots following last week's warning. Read more here.MAY 19ESPN's Bob Harig reports vaccinated golfers won't have to wear proper face coverings indoors at tournaments starting with next week's Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas. The author reveals the story of the rise of daily fantasy sports and the brilliant entrepreneurs disrupting the way fans consume sports. ESPN's Jonathan Givony reports the league office will be eliminating such travel restrictions for individuals who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. Personnel who do travel internationally for scouting purposes must "comply with all applicable government regulations" and adhere to NBA health and safety protocols. Read more here.JULY 9Mike Klis of Denver's 9News tweeted Friday that nearly 95% of players on the Denver Broncos have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot or are considered fully vaccinated. As we have stated in the past, we encourage everyone eligible in our community to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their families, and their neighbors. Read more here. CNN examined the protocols for the NBA, NFL and MLB, and here is how they — along with their respective athletes — have been handling … Several other NC State players were also forced to miss the game. Without regular testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated individuals, MLB is leaving open the possibility of players who have breakthrough (post-vaccine) infections remaining in clubhouses and on the field. Read more here.JUNE 21A limited number of local spectators will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics this summer. The league relaxed various on-field protocols for vaccinated individuals, Ghiroli reports. Read more here.APRIL 13ESPN's Bob Harig reported on Tuesday that the PGA Tour recently sent a memo saying that players and caddies who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to take coronavirus tests at tournament sites to participate. Along with testing results, it … Still, it sounds as though the league is on track for a significant uptick. Read more here.The Blue Jays were granted a National Interest Exemption by the Canadian government needed to return home because not all personnel required for completing games in Toronto will be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Read more here.JUNE 10The NBA’s 2021-22 regular season will tip off on Oct. 19, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. How the Giants keep defying the odds, 'Dismal' representation of women in sports media, study finds, MLB: Pitchers get 10-game bans for sticky stuff, Passan: Why MLB's sticky-stuff crackdown plan is causing a major rift across baseball. Clubhouse social distancing was eliminated for all teams reaching 85% vaccination among tier 1 individuals such as players, managers, coaches and training staff. Only Toronto will not be back to normal capacity. France has been forced to enter lockdown due to the recent rise in coronavirus cases across the country. "We want it to be their decision. Fans will be forced to follow strict protocols at events. "It is important, in my opinion, that people get vaccinated," Phelps said before the race at Talladega Superspeedway. Per a statement on their website, the Bills confirmed Monday they are holding camp at their club facility starting next month. Garrett said Wednesday that he felt like he was operating at half his normal conditioning, and his asthma worsened his symptoms and his endurance even after he’d recovered enough to play. What's the latest from the world of NASCAR:APRIL 25NASCAR will not require drivers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, president Steve Phelps said Sunday, according to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). Read more here.MAY 11Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic reported Tuesday that no NFL games will be held in Mexico City later this year due to coronavirus outbreaks, rates and active cases throughout that country. It’s in this that the NBA has announced its protocols for players. As Joseph Currier of the Wrestling Observer noted, this is the first time that WWE confirmed the identity of a roster member who returned a positive coronavirus test since the start of the pandemic. he said about players choosing whether or not to get vaccinated, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. Read more here.APRIL 19The Western Hockey League, whose teams did not begin regular season play until late February at the earliest, will play no more than their shortened 24-game season this year. Compiled here are nearly 2,000 quotes that have appreared alongside Woody on that trusty chalkboard: some witty, some witless, and all under 140 characters. Read more here.Seven teams are above the 85% threshold for player vaccinations, and 70% of NFL players have gotten at least one vaccine shot. Judge orders Biden administration to stop expelling migrant families using Trump-era Title 42 policy. Per Jack Maloney of CBS Sports, there's still no announced date for the player selection process. Baseball Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz and former All-Star Al Leiter will no longer appear in studio for MLB Network after refusing get vaccinated against Covid-19. MLS and NWSL most recent developments:JULY 9ESPN's Jeff Carlisle reported that an MLS Players Association spokesperson says the league is "approaching 95% of the player pool being vaccinated." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the current seven-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases has decreased 77.2% compared with the highest peak on Jan. 11. Participants can easily play while maintaining social distancing guidelines since gaming takes place online. Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, ... The Houston Astros will receive the COVID-19 vaccine before Opening Day. Teams have to be 85% vaccinated before loosening safety … 2 min read. Ahead of his opening match at the Italian Open in Rome on Tuesday, fellow all-time great Rafael Nadal suggested he also may skip the Olympic tournament. A negative COVID-19 test result from a healthcare provider taken within 48 hours of the game's scheduled start time. Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated players and staff still must wear masks but it will not be considered a violation to remove or briefly pull down the mask. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars will serve as "home" clubs for games that will occur at the Tottenham stadium and be officially unveiled during Wednesday's full schedule release. Read more here.JUNE 29Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted Tuesday his team will return to 100% capacity for the upcoming campaign. "When a general manager speaks out and says something that is not only inconsistent with league policy, but just has a rank disregard for the rights of our players, I don't know any other way of characterizing that other than just the stupidity that underlines it," Smith said, according to Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal. According to the NFL, 73.8% of players received at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot. Major League Baseball issued a memo to teams outlining relaxed protocols for players, coaches and staff members who are have been vaccinated for COVID-19. Twenty Major League Baseball teams are eligible to relax their COVID-19 protocols after confirming 85% of their Tier 1 personnel have been fully vaccinated. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga recently lifted a third state of emergency in Tokyo that was in place since late April despite public health officials expressing concern over the spread of the virus. 2 Daniil Medvedev won't be competing in this week's Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters as scheduled. NEW YORK — All fully vaccinated players and staff can stop wearing masks in dugouts, bullpens and clubhouses under the latest change to Major League Baseball's coronavirus protocols. Per Tennis.com, exact dates will likely be finalized around mid-June. According to Bob Harig of ESPN, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters on Tuesday he's currently not considering opening tournaments only to those who have been vaccinated. Restrictions will go into place July 12 through Aug. 22, encompassing the entirety of the Olympic Games. Read more here.JULY 12The Detroit Lions announced their plans for filling Ford Field. Also in the announcement comes news on the 2021-22 season, which is set to begin on Oct. 15, 2021, and conclude on April 24, 2022. We will continue to work to ensure the return of fans is accomplished in a safe and responsible way." The league has announced that there will be no 2021 WHL Playoffs due to “the ongoing challenges with COVID-19.” Read more here. He responded to the new protocols by claiming that the NFLPA “is not for the players.” He is particularly upset with the union for accepting restrictions for players who choose not to get vaccinated. Outbreaks such as theirs are an unyielding part of Major League Baseball’s reality, even as many around the game hoped vaccine availability …
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