As sports teams work to move forward and resume a sense of normalcy in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, outbreaks of the virus are hitting players and staff members.
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Player withdraws from PGA tournament due to positive COVID-19 test
Watney withdrew from the RBC Heritage on Friday, the PGA Tour said.
Blue Jays shut down spring training facility due to COVID-19 concerns, reports say
The news comes following five players and three staff members have tested positive for coronavirus at the Philadelphia Phillies’ Clearwater facility.
Several Tampa Bay Lightning players test positive for coronavirus, reports say
Tampa Bay’s professional hockey team has been hit with a coronavirus outbreak, according to several reports.
2 USF football players test positive for coronavirus after voluntary practices begin
Two football players at the University of South Florida have tested positive for coronavirus, a university athletics spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
NASCAR moves All-Star race out of Charlotte citing COVID-19
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46) — NASCAR is moving the All-Star race out of Charlotte, the organization will formally announce Monday night, WFLA’s sister station Fox 46 has confirmed. Citing North Carolina’s troubling increase in coronavirus cases, officials say the race will be moved to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee and that the race will keep […]
WNBA plans to play 2020 season at IMG Academy in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA/AP) – The WNBA has annoucned they will kick off a 22-regular season at IMG Academy in Bradenton. The league says that the season would start in July and would serve as a single site for training camp, games and housing for all 12 teams. “There’s a lot to do between now and […]
Several Cowboys, Texans players test positive for COVID-19, reports say
Several Dallas Cowboys players and several Houston Texans players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports.
Several Cowboys, Texans players test positive for COVID-19, reports say
Several Dallas Cowboys players and several Houston Texans players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports.
NHL sets date for training camps to begin
The Tampa Bay Lightning will soon be back on the ice after the National Hockey League and the player’s association reached an agreement on resuming formal training camps.