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NBA memo details plans for game-day COVID-19 testing in all 28 cities
As the NBA continues to deal with the reality of attempting to play the 2020-21 regular season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the league sent a memo to teams Wednesday night detailing plans to try to supplement the testing already in place for players and referees with localized game-day testing in all 28 NBA cities. The memo, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN, asks each team to spend the next two days attempting to find local testing providers; the league plans to discuss those findings with the teams over the weekend with the goal of beginning to implement the extra tests sometime next week. The intent is to find a local provider of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests that can turn around at least 40 tests -- enough to handle players on both teams, as well as that night's referees -- that could be collected the morning of a game and returned at least one hour before tipoff. Under the current system, for players or referees to participate in a game, they need to have a negative PCR test from the day before the game and a negative rapid test from the morning of the game. So, for example, players and referees participating in Thursday's game between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers would need to have a negative PCR test taken Wednesday and a negative rapid test taken Thursday morning.
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As the NBA continues to deal with the reality of attempting to play the 2020-21 regular season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the league sent a memo to teams Wednesday night detailing plans to try to supplement the testing already in place for players and referees with localized game-day testing in all 28 NBA cities. The memo, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN, asks each team to spend the next two days attempting to find local testing providers; the league plans to discuss those findings with the teams over the weekend with the goal of beginning to implement the extra tests sometime next week. The intent is to find a local provider of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests that can turn around at least 40 tests -- enough to handle players on both teams, as well as that night's referees -- that could be collected the morning of a game and returned at least one hour before tipoff. Under the current system, for players or referees to participate in a game, they need to have a negative PCR test from the day before the game and a negative rapid test from the morning of the game. So, for example, players and referees participating in Thursday's game between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers would need to have a negative PCR test taken Wednesday and a negative rapid test taken Thursday morning.
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Virginia women's basketball team cancels rest of season due to coronavirus issues
The Cavaliers are 0-5 and haven't played since a 69-51 loss at Florida State on Dec. 13. The program went on pause Dec. 19. Virginia's women's basketball program became the second ACC team to cancel its season because of COVID-19 issues
The Cavaliers are 0-5 and haven't played since a 69-51 loss at Florida State on Dec. 13. The program went on pause Dec. 19. Virginia's women's basketball program became the second ACC team to cancel its season because of COVID-19 issues
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Sources: NFL testing Buccaneers, Chiefs twice daily for COVID-19 ahead of Super Bowl LV
The NFL is ramping up COVID-19 protocols leading up to Super Bowl LV. Coaches and players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will be tested twice daily before the Feb.7 game in Tampa, Florida, sources told ESPN. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed that players receive a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test in the morning and a rapid PCR test later in the afternoon. As of today, any player with a positive test will be ruled out for the Super Bowl, which will remain on as scheduled, ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter reported. The NFL successfully navigated a full season with no game cancellations despite several potential COVID outbreaks with the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens and other teams. The league punished teams that broke protocol with fines and/or loss of draft picks.
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The NFL is ramping up COVID-19 protocols leading up to Super Bowl LV. Coaches and players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs will be tested twice daily before the Feb.7 game in Tampa, Florida, sources told ESPN. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed that players receive a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test in the morning and a rapid PCR test later in the afternoon. As of today, any player with a positive test will be ruled out for the Super Bowl, which will remain on as scheduled, ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter reported. The NFL successfully navigated a full season with no game cancellations despite several potential COVID outbreaks with the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens and other teams. The league punished teams that broke protocol with fines and/or loss of draft picks.
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Vegas Golden Knights postpone 2 more games due to COVID-19 protocols
That brings the total to 11 NHL games to have been postponed due to the COVID-19 protocols.
How the Senior Bowl adapted to the pandemic to become more critical than ever
Typically the Senior Bowl is part convention, part job fair, part mixer for team personnel, agents and media as much as it is an invaluable opportunity to evaluate some of the nation’s top draft prospects.
That brings the total to 11 NHL games to have been postponed due to the COVID-19 protocols.
How the Senior Bowl adapted to the pandemic to become more critical than ever
Typically the Senior Bowl is part convention, part job fair, part mixer for team personnel, agents and media as much as it is an invaluable opportunity to evaluate some of the nation’s top draft prospects.
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10 New Jersey Devils players on COVID-19 list; next three games postponed
In accordance with NHL rules, the Devils' training facility has been closed until further notice. Their next scheduled game is Feb. 9 at home against the Penguins. The postponed games will be rescheduled.
Chicago Blackhawks cancel practice because of COVID-19 concern
The workout was supposed to be held at the team's practice facility. The Blackhawks say the move was made "out of an abundance of caution."
In accordance with NHL rules, the Devils' training facility has been closed until further notice. Their next scheduled game is Feb. 9 at home against the Penguins. The postponed games will be rescheduled.
Chicago Blackhawks cancel practice because of COVID-19 concern
The workout was supposed to be held at the team's practice facility. The Blackhawks say the move was made "out of an abundance of caution."
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Sources: NBA to strengthen mask rules for players as part of tightening of health and safety protocols
As the NBA continues to tighten its health and safety protocols to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the league will begin requiring players to wear KN95 or KF94 masks in all instances where required, sources told ESPN. The policy will go into effect in the next week, sources said. The league is in the process of getting masks to all 30 teams before making it mandatory that they are worn. Starting with games Friday, the NBA also plans to more strictly enforce current rules regarding the use of face masks. Under the league's health and safety protocols, whenever players, coaches or staff members are required to wear masks -- including while on the bench during games -- they will now need to wear the KN95 or KF94 masks. Players are allowed to sit by themselves in a "cooldown" area immediately after leaving games to catch their breath, but once they do they are supposed to return to the bench area and wear a mask. This is one of several adjustments the NBA has made in recent weeks to tighten its protocols while there are more than 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's data tracker. The league has had to postpone nearly two dozen games. Other adjustments include preventing players from having guests in hotel rooms on the road, and limiting on-court interactions before and after games.
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As the NBA continues to tighten its health and safety protocols to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the league will begin requiring players to wear KN95 or KF94 masks in all instances where required, sources told ESPN. The policy will go into effect in the next week, sources said. The league is in the process of getting masks to all 30 teams before making it mandatory that they are worn. Starting with games Friday, the NBA also plans to more strictly enforce current rules regarding the use of face masks. Under the league's health and safety protocols, whenever players, coaches or staff members are required to wear masks -- including while on the bench during games -- they will now need to wear the KN95 or KF94 masks. Players are allowed to sit by themselves in a "cooldown" area immediately after leaving games to catch their breath, but once they do they are supposed to return to the bench area and wear a mask. This is one of several adjustments the NBA has made in recent weeks to tighten its protocols while there are more than 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's data tracker. The league has had to postpone nearly two dozen games. Other adjustments include preventing players from having guests in hotel rooms on the road, and limiting on-court interactions before and after games.
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Team USA men's hoops planning pre-Olympic bubble in Las Vegas
With NBA players expected to make up the core of all three teams and the league's playoffs scheduled to take place from May 22 to July 22, this concept would create an environment where players can limit travel and possible exposure to COVID-19 before going to Japan.
NBA says no players tested positive for coronavirus in past week
That continued a good two-week trend: After 27 players were positive in results released between Jan. 6 and Jan. 19, only one player has been positive since.
With NBA players expected to make up the core of all three teams and the league's playoffs scheduled to take place from May 22 to July 22, this concept would create an environment where players can limit travel and possible exposure to COVID-19 before going to Japan.
NBA says no players tested positive for coronavirus in past week
That continued a good two-week trend: After 27 players were positive in results released between Jan. 6 and Jan. 19, only one player has been positive since.