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NHL clubs ordered not to release COVID-19 or injury info
The NHL announced on Saturday that teams will not be allowed to release information on coronavirus tests or injuries in the upcoming restarted season. The league cited medical privacy reasons as the b...
Jul 11, 2020
Mets’ Cespedes declares he is ready to play
Yoenis Cespedes is insisting he will be ready to play when the 2020 season starts for the New York Mets on July 24. If so, his first appearance will come more than two years after he last appeared in ...
Jul 11, 2020
NBA docs worried about lingering effects of COVID-19
League physicians and officials are concerned about the lingering health effects for NBA players who contract the coronavirus, ESPN reported Saturday. "There are unknown effects it has on lung capacit...
Jul 11, 2020
Lightning to be cautious with Stamkos after latest injury
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will not be ready for the start of training camp as he deals with a lower-body injury, general manager Julien BriseBois said Saturday. The Lightning will beg...
Jul 11, 2020
League committed to playing full 2020-2021 season, Bettman says
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said on Saturday the league remained committed to playing a full 2020-2021 season and could even push the start until November or December to a...
Jul 11, 2020
Report: Bengals WR Green to play on franchise tag
The Cincinnati Bengals expect veteran wide receiver A.J. Green to play the 2020 season on the franchise tag rather than sign a long-term extension, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday. "They don't ...
Jul 11, 2020
Canada’s oil-producing Alberta looks to NHL to boost hard-hit economy
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta, hard-hit by lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is counting on National Hockey League (NHL) games to ...
Jul 11, 2020
Dream players stand against Loeffler’s criticism
Atlanta Dream players responded to the criticism of the WNBA's support for the Black Lives Matter movement made by Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, a co-owner of the team. The players posted a statemen...
Jul 11, 2020
OCA mulls rescheduling Asian Beach Games after China decision
(Reuters) - The Olympic Council of Asia is considering new dates for this year's Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, the OCA said on Saturday, following China's decision to cancel all international spo...
Jul 11, 2020
Flames’ Hamonic first NHL player to opt out of restart
Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic on Friday night opted out of the restart to become the first NHL player to express he will skip the remainder of the season. Hamonic made the decision just hou...
Jul 11, 2020
