“To your point around why people can’t speak, because there’s a huge locker room aspect to it, and that’s for better or worse.”
Curry says there’s “locker room aspect” to players not speaking out on vaccine — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Not being vaccinated — because it’s not mandatory — in and of itself should not lead to any discipline.”
Roberts: NBA Players’ union has not agreed to docking pay of unvaccinated due to local mandates — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
This NBA’s revamped health and safety protocols this season are expected to create two starkly different realities on the job for players who’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 and those who haven’t, according to reporting from ESPN. For the Clippers, though, it’ll be just one set of guidelines; Coach Tyronn Lue said Wednesday that his team…
Clippers are ‘fully vaccinated,’ Tyronn Lue says — Orange County Register
“For us to be selfish and not trying to help the world get back where we can take these stupid masks off… I just think it’s selfish.”
Charles Barkley on players who don’t get vaccinated, “I just think it’s selfish” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in April more than 70% of players were vaccinated.
Michele Roberts: 90% of NBA players vaccinated — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Fenway Park is inching closer back to normalcy. In an announcement made by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday, the next phase of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan includes the further increased capacity of sports venues from 12% to 25%, effective May 10. That means Fenway Park’s capacity will increase from about 4,500 fans to…
Red Sox ‘super excited’ as Fenway Park set to increase capacity in May — Boston Herald
The NBA announces coronavirus rates among players weekly.
Report: Season-high 10 NBA referees out, nine due to coronavirus protocols — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Bulls guard Zach LaVine reportedly tested positive for coronavirus Thursday.
NBA: Three more players tested positive for coronavirus in last week — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The 49ers’ players joined a chorus Saturday from around the professional football world, announcing through the NFL Players Association that many of them won’t be involved in the team’s voluntary offseason program. The Niners’ players cited the coronavirus pandemic as a reason to hold a virtual offseason rather than in-person workouts this spring and summer.…
49ers players: Many will skip offseason workouts over COVID — Marin Independent Journal
The Avalanche is shutting down operations through Tuesday after after a third member of the franchise tested positive for COVID-19. Following the third positive test, Colorado canceled its morning skate Friday ahead of the night’s scheduled game against the Kings at Ball Arena. 419 more words
Kings games postponed after 3rd member of Avalanche franchise tests positive for COVID-19 — Daily Breeze
RICHMOND, Va. — Bubba Wallace says get the shot, like he did. Brad Keselowski says he hasn’t decided yet whether to get vaccinated against COVID-19 while Austin Dillion and reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott say it’s a personal choice and no one else’s business, though Dillon’s Richard Childress Racing team did host a…
NASCAR, motorsports approach to virus vaccine varies greatly — The Denver Post
“I for sure feel better now than I did a month ago.”
Post COVID-19, Jayson Tatum says he still needs inhaler to open lungs up before games — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
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