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Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (and other players are permitted to exit the bubble for extenuating circumstances as long as the team’s general manager allows it.  The Capitals will be in the round-robin seeding portion of the 24-team NHL resumption inside the Eastern Conference bubble site in Toronto on Aug. 8, the same day Washington forward Lars Eller and … Continue reading Capitals’ Lars Eller will leave NHL bubble for birth of child Continue Reading →

Rockets forward Bruno Caboclo was one of the first NBA players to violate Orlando bubble policy. The NBA is using an anonymous hotline for people to report potential violations of the health and safety protocols in place at the bubble campus in Orlando, and the phone has apparently been ringing quite a bit since players … Continue reading NBA has reportedly received numerous tips to hotline for reporting bubble violations Continue Reading →

  Veteran umpire Joe West made headlines last week when he publicly questioned data regarding coronavirus deaths. “If this game hasn’t gotten me by now, no virus is going to get me,” West reportedly told The Athletic. It appears a handful of colleagues aren’t as skeptical. The Associated Press (h/t ESPN) reported on Tuesday that “about” 10 MLB … Continue reading About 10 MLB umpires opt out of shortened season? Continue Reading →

The Miami Dolphins are expected to have quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick start in Week 1. Miami Dolphins fans are going to be anxious to get a glimpse of Tua Tagovailoa when the season begins, but the former Alabama star is going to have to wait a while before he gets a chance to start. With training … Continue reading Report: Ryan Fitzpatrick to open season as Dolphins’ starting QB Continue Reading →

Welcome to the bubble, NIkola Jokic. And not a moment too soon.  After a delay involving a positive coronavirus test and various travel complications, center Nikola Jokic has reported to the Nuggets at the Walt Disney World campus and has cleared quarantine, the team announced today (via Twitter). Jokic had been in his home country of Serbia before arriving in … Continue reading After delays, Nikola Jokic reports to Nuggets and clears quarantine Continue Reading →

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Tim Duncan is not heading to Orlando. San Antonio Spurs assistant Tim Duncan is staying out of the Orlando bubble. Duncan is not in Orlando, Fla., with the team, according to WOAI’s Don Harris, and will not join the team at any point. Instead, he is helping oversee LaMarcus Aldridge’s rehab … Continue reading Tim Duncan not joining Spurs in Orlando bubble Continue Reading →

Jacob DeGrom pitched three innings in his previous outing and likely would have been in line for more work Tuesday if not for his back. Jacob deGrom was supposed to be getting closer to being ready for the start of the MLB season, but he may have had a setback on Tuesday. DeGrom pitched only … Continue reading Jacob deGrom leaves outing due to back tightness Continue Reading →

Any sports teams located in Philadelphia will play behind closed doors, if at all, for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday, Pat Loeb of KYW News Radio reported that Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is banning large outdoor gatherings through the end of next February due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. That order includes organizations such as the Philadelphia … Continue reading No fans at Philadelphia sporting events through February 2021 Continue Reading →

  The NFLPA seeks to ensure opt-out clauses and stipends for players to sit out the 2020 season.  As the NFL and NFL Players Association negotiate a plan for the 2020 season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFLPA is now reportedly pushing to secure opt-out clauses and stipends for players to sit out the 2020 season. Many … Continue reading Report: NFL players seeking opt-out clause for 2020 season Continue Reading →

New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports   Major League Baseball will roll out a new rule for the protracted 2020 season that aspires to shorten extra-inning games, and a few New York Yankees pitchers clearly are not fans of the plan. A baserunner will be automatically placed on second base in each half … Continue reading Yankees pitchers pan ‘horrible’ new extra-innings rule Continue Reading →