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  • • NFL, NFLPA agree to relaxed protocols for vaccinated players, staff
    Players, coaches, and other team personnel who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be living a very different life in 2021 than they were in 2020. The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to greatly relaxed protocols for that group. They include no daily testing, no mask requirement at team facilities, no restrictions on [more]...2021
  • • Fully vaccinated players, staff no longer have to wear masks at team facilities
    The Centers for Disease Control said on Thursday that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outside of a few situations and the NFL announced similar changes to COVID-19 protocols on Friday. In a memo to NFL teams obtained by PFT, the league said they are altering mask requirements at team facilities in [more]...2021
  • Report: Nate Bjorkgren's future with Pacers uncertain due to issues with players, staff
    • Report: Nate Bjorkgren's future with Pacers uncertain due to issues with players, staff
    Bjorkgren has one more guaranteed year on his contract with the Pacers, and his future with the franchise is expected to be addressed after the season....2021
  • MLB: 70% of players, staff began vaccination
    • MLB: 70% of players, staff began vaccination
    MLB commissioner says 70% of players, on-field staff and support personnel have been fully or partially vaccinated for the novel coronavirus....2021
  • Aaron Boone: Yankees nearing 85 percent vaccination mark among players, staff
    • Aaron Boone: Yankees nearing 85 percent vaccination mark among players, staff
    Hitting that benchmark would mean the Yankees would satisfy MLB’s requirements for relaxed COVID-19 heath and safety protocols....2021
  • • Nike Unveils WNBA 2021 Uniform Edition and Apparel In Celebration of 25th Anniversary
    To celebrate the WNBA’s 25th anniversary season, Nike has unveiled their new collection on Thursday, which includes three new game uniforms editions for each team: ‘Heroine Edition’ home jerseys, ‘Explorer Edition’ away jerseys, and the newest addition, Rebel Edition. Teams, which includes players, staff, and coaches, will also reportedly get a ‘Game Theatre Set...2021
  • 25 Canucks players, staff positive for COVID-19 in outbreak involving virus variant
    • 25 Canucks players, staff positive for COVID-19 in outbreak involving virus variant
    2021
  • • Most Hilarious NBA April Fools Day pranks of all-time
    April Fools Day is prank day for everyone across the country and the sports world is filled with some of the craziest. The NBA is no exception as the league’s players, staff, and even some owners have gotten into the act. Thankfully, we have social media to capture these moments. Just recently, Anthony Davis pranked […] The post Most Hilarious NBA April Fools Day pranks of all-time appeared ...2021
  • • Kroger & Houston Dynamo Football Club team up to vaccinate players & staff
    2021
  • NBA Considering Holding COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics For Players, Staff
    • NBA Considering Holding COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics For Players, Staff
    The NBA has been looking for ways to remain proactive in combatting COVID-19 as vaccines for the deadly virus become more readily available. The league recently circulated a memo informing teams it is looking into working with national pharmacy chains to potentially hold vaccination clinics at team facilities for players, staff and members of their […] The post NBA Considering Holding COVID-...2021

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  • • NHL Return to Play Report: Rules, Testing, Rosters
    DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 16: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche drinks water during warm ups prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks at Pepsi Center on January 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Phase 3/4 reportedly finalized, CBA coming soon After weeks of promise, after months of anticipation, we are finally beginning to get concret...2020
  • • Mark Cuban backs off optimism for NBA return, says no discussions of potential return date
    Just a week after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban expressed optimism for the NBA to return in May or June, he backed off that belief on Wednesday and added further doubt to basketball returning anytime soon. During an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up”, Cuban said that there are no specifics for a potential NBA return and he hasn’t had any conversations within the league of even a target date. As Cub...2020
  • • Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19
    DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 11: Members of the Colorado Avalanche skate prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Pepsi Center on March 11, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The unnamed player has been in isolation and has recovered from the virus. On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that a, unnamed player has tested positive for the COVID...2020
  • • Nippon Professional Baseball postpones start of season due to coronavirus
    Nippon Professional Baseball is postponing the beginning of its 2020 season due to the spread of the coronavirus, per Jeff Passan and Jim Allen. NPB commissioner Atsushi Saito announced the decision following an emergency meeting with representatives for the 12 teams. “How must we (pro baseball) act? We must protect the players, staff, families, but no one more so than the fans” Saito said, via Ji...2020
  • • Twitter Tuesday: On Tyson Jost, the trade deadline and heading into the playoffs
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With the trade deadline come and gone, Tyson Jost remains an Av—despite some fans wishes— and few moves were made to bolster an injured lineup. What’s your confidence level with this team heading into the playoffs? The NHL trade deadline came and passed yesterday and the Avalanche made minimal moves in light of losing three of their top-nine forwards and t...2020

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  • • Twitter Tuesday: On Tyson Jost, the trade deadline and heading into the playoffs
    2020

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  • • Report: Nate Bjorkgren's future with Pacers uncertain due to issues with players, staff
    Bjorkgren has one more guaranteed year on his contract with the Pacers, and his future with the franchise is expected to be addressed after the season....2021
  • • Webinar Recap: Understanding Insurance and Risk Management
    AdministratorsCoachesOfficialsParentsAs teams and leagues return to the field this spring, there are common questions arising related to the liability challenges for organizations, insurance coverage, and minimizing risk in a pandemic world. To address some of the issues, US Lacrosse hosted a webinar on March 11 that pulled together experts who serve on the organization’s Insurance & Risk Mana...2021
  • • NHL Return to Play Report: Rules, Testing, Rosters
    DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 16: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche drinks water during warm ups prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks at Pepsi Center on January 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Phase 3/4 reportedly finalized, CBA coming soon After weeks of promise, after months of anticipation, we are finally beginning to get concret...2020
  • • Point-Counterpoint: Should the Columbus Blue Jackets tank their play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs for a shot at the #1 overall pick?
    Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Today, we take a look at whether or not the Columbus Blue Jackets should tank against the Toronto Maple Leafs now that a placeholder has won the draft lottery. The NHL held its draft lottery on Friday, June 26, 2020. In case you missed it, the results were kind of hilarious, if only because the league is exceptionally stupid and bad at everything. Need proof...2020
  • • NBA GMs are worried about protecting older staff if league resumes play
    The NBA has been actively working on getting back to playing amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Due to safety concerns of players, staff and fans, the NBA postponed its season on March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had contracted the virus. Now reaching over 50 days without basketball, the NBA is exploring any […] The post NBA GMs are worried about protecting older staff if leagu...2020
  • • Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19
    DENVER, COLORADO - MARCH 11: Members of the Colorado Avalanche skate prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Pepsi Center on March 11, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The unnamed player has been in isolation and has recovered from the virus. On Thursday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that a, unnamed player has tested positive for the COVID...2020
  • • Thunder announce players, staff have tested negative for the coronavirus
    The Oklahoma City Thunder announced their players and staff have tested negative for the coronavirus, reports Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman.  Oklahoma City was set to host Utah last Wednesday, but the game was postponed after Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. OKC officials said they followed recommendations of infectious disease experts that all players and staff members be test...2020
  • • Twitter Tuesday: On Tyson Jost, the trade deadline and heading into the playoffs
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With the trade deadline come and gone, Tyson Jost remains an Av—despite some fans wishes— and few moves were made to bolster an injured lineup. What’s your confidence level with this team heading into the playoffs? The NHL trade deadline came and passed yesterday and the Avalanche made minimal moves in light of losing three of their top-nine forwards and t...2020
  • • Cowboys players, staff lined up to greet Jason Witten before retirement presser
    If you want to know how highly respected Jason Witten is within the Dallas Cowboys organization, look no further than the way his teammates and those who work for the team supported the star tight end on Thursday.Witten met with the media to formally announce that he is retiring from football, and the scene surrounding the press conference was surreal. As Witten made his way into the media room, d...2018

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  • • Webinar Recap: Understanding Insurance and Risk Management
    AdministratorsCoachesOfficialsParentsAs teams and leagues return to the field this spring, there are common questions arising related to the liability challenges for organizations, insurance coverage, and minimizing risk in a pandemic world. To address some of the issues, US Lacrosse hosted a webinar on March 11 that pulled together experts who serve on the organization’s Insurance & Risk Mana...2021
  • • Commissioner suggests forfeiture as potential punishment for COVID-19 protocol breaches
    The two-page memo sent Monday by the Commissioner to all teams includes a two-paragraph passage that trots out the nuclear option for the league to ensure compliance with all COVID-19 protocols: The forfeiture of games. “There have been breaches to the protocols and individual players, staff, and clubs have been disciplined as a result,” Goodell [more]...2020
  • • NHL Return to Play Report: Rules, Testing, Rosters
    DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 16: Mikko Rantanen #96 of the Colorado Avalanche drinks water during warm ups prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks at Pepsi Center on January 16, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Phase 3/4 reportedly finalized, CBA coming soon After weeks of promise, after months of anticipation, we are finally beginning to get concret...2020
  • • Point-Counterpoint: Should the Columbus Blue Jackets tank their play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs for a shot at the #1 overall pick?
    Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Today, we take a look at whether or not the Columbus Blue Jackets should tank against the Toronto Maple Leafs now that a placeholder has won the draft lottery. The NHL held its draft lottery on Friday, June 26, 2020. In case you missed it, the results were kind of hilarious, if only because the league is exceptionally stupid and bad at everything. Need proof...2020
  • • Thunder announce all players, staff test negative for COVID-19
    The Oklahoma City Thunder shared some good news on Wednesday. The team said all players and staff who might have been exposed to the coronavirus were tested. All tests have come back negative. The Thunder also said they did not use the state resources for testing, suggesting they went private. This is encouraging news for a lot of reasons. Obviously the first is that we want as many people as poss...2020
  • • Twitter Tuesday: On Tyson Jost, the trade deadline and heading into the playoffs
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With the trade deadline come and gone, Tyson Jost remains an Av—despite some fans wishes— and few moves were made to bolster an injured lineup. What’s your confidence level with this team heading into the playoffs? The NHL trade deadline came and passed yesterday and the Avalanche made minimal moves in light of losing three of their top-nine forwards and t...2020

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  • • Most Hilarious NBA April Fools Day pranks of all-time
    2021
  • • How could recent NFL facility shutdowns affect future NHL camps?
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images With the NFL having teams close their facilities Monday & Tuesday, how could this affect future team activities in the NHL? As the 2021 NHL season gets closer and (hopefully) gets to playing soon, the COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc across the world. With this in mind, sports leagues have had to adapt to work around the virus. Some have ...2020
  • • Point-Counterpoint: Should the Columbus Blue Jackets tank their play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs for a shot at the #1 overall pick?
    2020
  • • Accusations of Broken Promises, Ugly Words: White Sox Rift Smashes Wide Open
    2016

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  • • Jazz players, staff now cleared of coronavirus
    After completing their respective periods of quarantine and isolation following exposure to the coronavirus, all Jazz players and staff have been cleared by the Utah Department of Health....2020
  • • Cashman supports Yankees players, staff kneeling
    Longtime Yankees GM Brian Cashman says the team has had "difficult" internal discussions about how to promote positive change regarding race within the organization....2020
  • • OKC players, staff tested for virus; all negative
    Based on possible exposure to coronavirus before their game against the Jazz on March 11, Thunder players and staff underwent testing, using a private lab, and all were found to be negative....2020
  • • Dwight Howard, Rockets Fans Stranded in Toyota Center for 7 Hours by Flooding
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  • • Report: Lightning close facilities after players, staff test positive
    2020
  • • Orioles players, staff surprise Trey Mancini on video call after cancer diagnosis
    Orioles players are pledging to #F16HT with their teammate...2020
  • • Several Players, Staff Have Reportedly Tested Positive For Coronavirus
    Several Major League Baseball players and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an MLB letter obtained by the Associated Press (Twitter link via Jonathan Lemire of the AP). This comes on the heels of a weekend report which stated that a player and a pitching coach had tested positive for the coronavirus.…...2020
  • • Dax McCarty pens heartfelt farewell to NY Red Bulls fans, players, staff
    2017
  • • Sources: NBA teams get OK to test players, staff
    NBA teams opening facilities for voluntary workouts will be allowed to administer coronavirus tests to asymptomatic players and staff, provided there is enough testing available for at-risk health care workers, sources told ESPN....2020
  • • Report: NHL extends self-quarantine for players, staff to April 6
    2020
  • • Report: Players, staff complained about LaRoche's son
    2016
  • • Accusations of Broken Promises, Ugly Words: White Sox Rift Smashes Wide Open
    2016
  • • Multiple Blue Jays Players, Staff Test Positive For COVID-19; Site For Home Games Remains Unclear
    Multiple Blue Jays players and staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reports (Twitter thread). The positive tests are tied to the circumstances that led to the shutdown of the Jays’ spring complex in Dunedin, Fla. last week. The closure of the facility was brought about by a 40-man player displaying symptoms…...2020
  • • NBA adds antibody test to return protocol for players, staff recovered from COVID-19, per report
    The hope is that an antibody test can protect against false positives...2020

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  • • How could recent NFL facility shutdowns affect future NHL camps?
    2020
  • • NHL Return to Play Report: Rules, Testing, Rosters
    2020
  • • Point-Counterpoint: Should the Columbus Blue Jackets tank their play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs for a shot at the #1 overall pick?
    2020
  • • Columbus Crew supporters surprise players, staff with tifos at training ground
    2020
  • • NHL players, staff grapple with possible playoff scenarios amid coronavirus-related stoppage
    The NHL has been trying to sort out how and when to resume their current season, with commissioner Gary Bettman stating his goal is to make sure the Stanley Cup is awarded. The latest into the calendar the Stanley Cup has ever been awarded is on June 24th....2020
  • • Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19
    2020
  • • USHL cancels the remainder of 2019-20 season, commissioner calls it ‘a necessity’ for safety
    In an effort to protect the health of players, staff, fans and the communities in which the league plays, the USHL announced that the 2019-20 season, including the playoffs, has been cancelled. The post USHL cancels the remainder of 2019-20 season, commissioner calls it ‘a necessity’ for safety appeared first on TheHockeyNews....2020
  • • Japanese pro baseball season postponed due to coronavirus
    Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball has announced that it will delay the start of the 2020 season owing to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. Veteran reporter Jim Allen has the news from across the Pacific. For the time being, Japan’s top league will push its opening date back into mid-April. It had been scheduled to start its season on March 20th. Whether further delay might be contemplated isn...2020
  • • Twitter Tuesday: On Tyson Jost, the trade deadline and heading into the playoffs
    2020
  • • Florida Panthers charter plane to shuttle players, staff out of Hurricane Irma’s path
    The team may open training camp in Springfield, Mass., next week depending on the extent of the damage in and around their home rink in Broward County....2017

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  • • Accusations of Broken Promises, Ugly Words: White Sox Rift Smashes Wide Open
    2016

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