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Coronavirus and Sports,..The Effects.

Matteo Berrettini, 2021 runner-up, withdraws from Wimbledon after positive COVID-19 test​


Matteo Berrettini, last year's runner-up at Wimbledon, dropped out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament hours before he was scheduled to play his first-round match Tuesday, saying that he tested positive for COVID-19. The All England Club announced Berrettini's withdrawal, and he posted about it on Instagram, saying that he was "heartbroken" and has been isolating "the last few days" after experiencing flu-like symptoms. An All England Club spokesperson did not respond to a question about what the level of concern is about COVID-19 at the event but did say in an email that organizers have been working with the British public health agency and local authorities.

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Two Japanese marathon runners to miss world championships due to COVID-19​


Two Japanese marathon runners have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the race at the world championships.World Athletics announced Saturday that two of the country's six athletes entered in the marathon tested positive along with the head coach and four members of the support staff. All will have to be isolated for five days, a period that will run through the men's race Sunday and the women's race Monday. Athletes had to be fully vaccinated to be participate at the worlds. Organizers are recommending, but not requiring, masks to be worn in indoor areas during the championships.

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Golden State Warriors' Andrew Wiggins still regrets getting COVID-19 vaccine, despite All-Star, title season​


Andrew Wiggins made his first All-Star team this year and was a crucial part of the Golden State Warriors' run to the NBA title, but he still regrets one thing he did this season. "I still wish I didn't get [vaccinated], to be honest with you," Wiggins told FanSided. At the start of the season, Wiggins said he was torn over the decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Had Wiggins not gotten vaccinated, he would've been in the same boat as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving in only being able to play in some of his team's games due to local ordinances.

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St. Louis Cardinals All-Stars Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt can't play in Toronto series due to COVID-19 vaccination status​


The St. Louis will be without All-Star infielders Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidtr for their two-game series against the Blue Jays in Toronto this week because of Canada's COVID-19 vaccination rules, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters Sunday. Catcher Austin Romine also will miss the series because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. To enter the country, the Canadian government requires a person to have received a second COVID-19 vaccine dose -- or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine -- at least 14 days before entry.

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Detroit Tigers place unvaccinated Andrew Chafin on restricted list ahead of series in Toronto against Blue Jays​


Unvaccinated left-hander Andrew Chafin was put on the restricted list by the Detroit Tigers before the opener of a four-game series in Toronto on Thursday. Chafin signed a two-year, $13 million contract with Detroit in March. He will lose $142,857 from his $6.5 million salary this season. Chafin had a career-high five saves and 64 strikeouts in 71 games in 2021, splitting the season between the Chicago Cubs and Oakland. His 1.83 ERA ranked fifth among major league relievers.

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NBA players must be vaccinated or have medical clearance to play in Canada, memo says​


The NBA informed teams Monday that players still need to have either received a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine, or been given a medical clearance from getting one, in order to play games in Canada, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN. The memo also states that, should players be ineligible to play in games in Canada, teams must list them as, "Out - Health and Safety Protocols," and they will lose their pay for any games missed due to not being vaccinated. Those are the same rules that governed being able to play in Toronto since the middle of last season -- rules that prohibited at least two players, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Philadelphia 76ers guard Matisse Tjybulle, from participating in road games against the Raptors last season.

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Source: Houston Texans backup QB Kyle Allen tests positive for COVID-19, will miss preseason opener​


Houston Texans quarterback Kyle Allen tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss their preseason opener against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Allen completed 67.9% of his passes for 730 yards and five touchdowns in the six games he played for the Commanders. His best season was in 2019 with the Carolina Panthers, when he threw for 3,322 yards and 17 touchdowns and logged a 5-7 record as a starter.

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Minnesota Vikings send quarterback Kirk Cousins home from training camp due to undisclosed illness​


The Minnesota Vikings sent quarterback Kirk Cousins home from training camp Thursday because of an undisclosed illness, according to coach Kevin O'Connell. Speaking after the team's early-afternoon walk-through, O'Connell said the team was not yet ready to say whether Cousins has COVID-19. The team will have a full practice later Thursday afternoon. Cousins missed one game last season after testing positive for COVID-19. He also quarantined for five days of training camp last summer because he was an unvaccinated close contact of backup quarterback Kellen Mond, who had tested positive.

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