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Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta holds the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Watford at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, July 4, 2020. (Matthew Childs/Pool via ... more … [Read more...] about The Latest: Sports stars to be exempt from UK quarantine

But sports leagues don’t stay afloat by worrying about the long-term health of their athletes, as we’ve learned from the NFL. They are concerned with right now. And the odds appear to be very much in their favor that even if a large percentage of their players contract the virus, they will recover and be able to play moving forward. In college sports, the mindset actually seems to be that it is better to get the virus now than during the season; think of it almost as an athlete being pre-disastered, or a pitcher timing his Tommy John surgery in order to avoid missing a full season. This timing issue came into play with the Orlando Pride of the NWSL, which had to pull out of its league’s tournament, set to kick off in six days in Utah, after six players and four staffers tested positive. The problem wasn’t that the players had COVID-19; it’s that they were infected too close to the beginning of the tournament. If the tournament didn’t start until late … [Read more...] about The Only Thing That Would Stop Sports Now

Nike has a history of tolerating Kaepernick’s radical activism and frequent attacks on America, especially on the 4th of July. Just prior to the Independence Day holiday last year, news broke that Kaepernick had convinced Nike to ditch the “Betsy Ross Flag” sneakers that the company had produced to commemorate the nation’s founding. As it turns out, Kaepernick had reached out to Nike company officials saying that “he and others felt the Betsy Ross flag is an offensive symbol because of its connection to an era of slavery.” … [Read more...] about Nike Remains Quiet After Kaepernick Calls Independence Day a ‘Celebration of White Supremacy’

“As soon as these guidelines came out, my phone was going crazy and I was talking to administrators and coaches and our head athletics trainer and that’s just an example of how excited everyone is,” Pat Crater, the supervisor of athletics for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, said. “There is a process that there are a couple of boxes that we need to check to make sure that we are in line with the governor’s guidelines.” … [Read more...] about Play Ball: Pennsylvania Issues Guidance For How High School, Recreational Sports Can Resume

That’s exactly why these events are so sorely missed. Kids benefit from well-run sports programs. Special Olympics will be back, however, and that is something for all of us to look forward to. As for Kobe Olmeda, he’ll be back too. Fueled by his hero, Kobe Bryant and by his loving family, more gold could very well be in his future.Follow Kevin Scholla on Twitter @kevinscholla … [Read more...] about Special Olympics Athlete Named After Kobe Bryant Remains Upbeat Despite Cancellation of 2020 Games