Manfred to Clark: I might shut down the rest of the 2020 season.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has warned MLBPA president Tony Clark that he's considering shutting down the Show for the remainder of the 2020 season due to so many players not following the MLB rules regarding COVID19. Specifically mentioned were players high-fiving each other and sitting in the dugout near each other and not wearing masks. Manfred wants to see the players' respect and adherence to COVID19 protocol improve sharply over this weekend, and, while no specific date has been set to do so, if the players keep ignoring the adherence to COVID19 rules, the season could be declared to be over and done with by Manfred possibly as early as Monday.
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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the cancellation of their August 2020 induction ceremony. It will now be held on an as yet unspecified date in spring 2021.
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Earlier this week, Euroleague...the top European BSKB league, considered by many to be second in quality in terms of pro hoops leagues to the NBA, has decided to cancel the remainder of their current season, and to host no playoffs.
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In like manner as the NFL has already done, the NHL has also opted not to play any games in Europe during the 2020-21 season. This eliminates plans for 2 NHL teams to hold their training camps in Europe. Also moved back to North America are regular season games scheduled to be played in Prague and Helsinki.
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The IIHF has announced that the qualifying round games for the Beijing Olympics in 2022 have been postponed. The hockey qualifiers have been moved to August 2021.
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The NFL has officially announced that, due to COVID19 and problematic travel issues as a result of it, all NFL games originally scheduled to be played outside the U.S. have been relocated back to the U.S.
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Now postponed until further notice: the 40th anniversary of the 1980 USA Miracle On Ice hockey team, which was scheduled for Las Vegas. The reunion will be held, but the current plan would be in late summer.
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In the latest news in the world of sports, the 2020 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies have been cancelled. The plan is to wait until 2021 to draw fans and players to Cooperstown, at which time both the 2020 and 2021 inductees will be honored.
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Initially determined to continue operating and ride the pandemic out, UFC has retreated from that position and is temporarily suspending bouts.
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Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi has implemented a public event ban on the Canadian city that will run through June 30. This ban includes sporting events, which means that even if the NHL or the CFL as a league resumes their schedule, the Flames and Stampeders could not play any home games in Calagry until the ban expires.
The city of Toronto also implemented a public event ban a few days ago that also is in effect through June 30; however, theirs does not include sports events.
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The PGA has announced that the British Open has been postponed.
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It was reported today that the greatest event in the tennis world...Wimbledon...has been postponed.
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If you're an oldie but a goodie (like me), you'll remember an NFL kicker named Tom Dempsey. Now 73 and being treated for Alzheimer's and dementia. It was announced that he contracted COVID19 a few days ago. Fortunately he has apparently recovered
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