The Tour intends to stop on-site testing at the end of June and will permit fully vaccinated personnel to "gather in small groups without face coverings" without facing any restrictions or punishments. The NBA's 2020-21 tipped off, but the league has been forced to postponement many games.The NFL was able to complete its 2020-21 season — despite COVID-19 outbreaks causing schedule reshuffling throughout the campaign. Read more here.APRIL 24Evan Fournier's return to the court Friday didn't go as planned, but it was still a step in the right direction. Players and caddies will be considered fully vaccinated 14 days after receiving second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and also after the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the AstraZeneca shot. This will make it so mass testing is not required for fans, which will make the entire game-day experience feel more normal and enjoyable. The union wants everything prior to training camp — including mandatory minicamp — to be virtual. Read more here.APRIL 29New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday during an appearance on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" program that he intends "to fully reopen New York City on July 1." Read more here. Read more here.MAY 28The Boston Marathon, originally scheduled for April 20 but postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, was canceled and converted into a virtual experience. As the NFL hopes to continue the season, we'll bring you the latest updates from the league:MAY 13The Chicago Bears won't have head coach Matt Nagy working in-person during this weekend's rookie minicamp sessions. NHL COVID Protocol list - March 18. New Zealand lifted nearly all of its coronavirus restrictions earlier in the week, as no new cases have been reported for more than 20 days and the death toll is at just 22 in the country since the pandemic started. ESPN's Greg Wyshynski explained on Friday that the NHL wants that situation resolved by June 1. Read more here.AUGUST 4Indianapolis Motor Speedway has once again reversed course and declared that the Indianapolis 500 held on Aug. 23 will occur without fans in the stands due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Essentially, if a player(s) breaks the rules when it comes to COVID protocols and it costs their team a number of players because the virus spreads, the NHL won’t first look to reschedule games. Parties are currently prohibited under COVID-19 restrictions in Italy. The other three divisions will already be well into their first-round playoff matchups. According to Mexico News Daily, the event drew roughly 30,000 runners last year. Read more here.APRIL 21The Twins announced Wednesday that they placed infielder JT Riddle on the COVID-19-related injured list and selected the contract of catcher Tomas Telis from their taxi squad. Former player taught ‘craft’ of fighting at 16 wants WHL held accountable, affidavit says, Matthews ‘extremely motivated’ to build on special season, Nash excited to finally make his Leafs debut. President Emmanuel Macron said that he hoped the lockdown would help the number of COVID-19 cases to drop, allowing France to re-open by mid-May. Read more here.APRIL 2Major League Baseball has settled on a 20-round draft for the 2021 season, J.J. Cooper of Baseball America reports. ESPN's Marly Rivera previously reported five Yankees coaches, in total, tested positive. The move to Sahlen Field is indefinite, as a return to Toronto is dependent on government regulations and recommendations of medical experts in Canada. Even if they were to be cleared tomorrow, it is looking very unlikely that either will be dressed for Game 1. Both are on the NHL's covid-19 protocol list. The NCAA was able complete its college football season. Read more here.MARCH 11More and more states, cities, and communities are opening outdoor and indoor events to paying spectators despite continued COVID-19 concerns. By Tom Hunter @PuckDontLie Apr 21, 2021, 7:34am MDT Share this story. Read more here.The Buffalo Bills and Sabres plan to have full attendance at home games in the fall, though you will only be able to attend if you can provide proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19. Scheduling conflicts and COVID-19 protocols will prevent the Lakers from visiting President Joe Biden in the nation's capital. Arizona – none. Meanwhile, the league is still in talks with the NFLPA to determine the thresholds and milestones at which protocols on testing, PPE and travel can be relaxed. David Perron has been placed on the NHL’s Covid protocol list. The partnership makes Clear's COVID-19 health-screening technology available to all NBA teams. The Jays will open Sahlen Field at 24% capacity and begin selling tickets the morning of May 13. Read more here.An Olympic qualifying tournament in Victoria, Canada, will be played under “bubble” rules if negotiations with the Canadian government are successful. Read more here.MAY 8With more players getting vaccinated, the NHL plans to relax its COVID-19 protocols for playoff teams once 85% of a club's traveling party has been fully vaccinated for two weeks, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston. On Twitter, he said that fans can apply for an Excelsior Pass, which will show that they have been fully vaccinated and is already being used by the New York state health department. Associated Press. Read more here.The Astros will activate second baseman Jose Altuve from the COVID-19 list. There's a possibility he returns for the team's final two games of the season, but that's viewed as the best-case scenario. Arizona – none. They cited the COVID-19 pandemic and said they will not report for in-person activities “without adequate protocols in place.” The NFLPA has been urging players to only take part in virtual workouts for the time being. According to Bob Harig of ESPN, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan told reporters on Tuesday he's currently not considering opening tournaments only to those who have been vaccinated. COVID Protocol Related Absences – April 7, 2021: Anaheim – none. During an appearance on "WWE After the Bell" with "SmackDown" announcer Corey Graves, Reigns explained his choice, saying that it was entirely based on keeping his family safe. Read more here.The NBA's Chicago Bulls and NHL's Chicago Blackhawks are going with a "better late than never" approach to welcoming paying spectators back to the United Center. The fact that Colorado’s backup goaltender is out is a helpful step for the Avalanche, especially since the team has two more days before opening its series on Monday. Read more here.APRIL 2The BIG3, a summer league that features many former NBA players, will return for its fourth season, the league announced on its website. Teams are competing in a bubble for March Madness. Read more here.APRIL 28The Boston Red Sox offered their historic ballpark to all 38 graduating classes in the city’s public schools system. Texas A&M head esports coach Travis Yang told KSAT.com that there has been a “noticeable increase” in gamers and tournaments as people were forced to stay at home. Masks are still required unless actively eating or drinking. Nevin is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and would be considered a breakthrough case. What has happened in international baseball:JULY 8During a recent game against the Rakuten Eagles, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks employed 20 dancing robots to liven things up. The race is expecting 10,000 to 14,000 runners. Calculate your rate now. Walker joins Walman as well, but neither has quite the same impact as the Washington players. "I don't know yet. Among them: players and staff are no longer required to wear masks in the dugout or bullpen. Read more here. Read more here.MARCH 11More and more states, cities, and communities are opening outdoor and indoor events to paying spectators despite continued COVID-19 concerns. Read more here.FEBRUARY 22Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday that sporting events could be opened to spectators on May 17 barring a spike in coronavirus cases and/or infection rates. Blues playoff preview: Perron on Covid list and Blues/Avalanche... fox2now.com - Martin Kilcoyne • 1h. NFLPA president JC Tretter said the latest proposal from the NFL called for the first two weeks of offseason workouts to be virtual before switching to in-person. According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com, multiple wrestling brands that have national television deals are currently dealing with COVID-19 issues. NHL COVID protocol-related absences: 03/30/21 Zach Leach, Pro Hockey Rumors 3/30/2021. Things kick off on Saturday with the Washington Capitals hosting the Boston Bruins. Assuming venues can open to customers on May 17, Premier League clubs will welcome supporters for the final day of the season on May 23. The Boston Celtics guard missed the previous nine games due to COVID-19. The 2020 campaign was shifted to the bubble site at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more here.According to the Associated Press (h/t ESPN), MLB announced Friday that nine clubs have had 85% of their Tier 1 traveling parties — including players, managers, coaches and other essential personnel — receive final doses of coronavirus vaccines.