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COVID-19: Mets' Opening Day Game Postponed Due To Virus-Related Issues COVID-19: Mets' Opening Day Game Postponed Due To Virus-Related Issues
Covid-19: Mets' Opening Day Game Postponed Due To Virus-Related Issues New York Mets fans coming into the new season with high expectations will have to wait a little longer to see the new-look team that has a new owner. The Mets game at the Washington Nationals, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases that are spreading amongst the Nats’ team. According to reports, the Nationals were set to begin the season without multiple players due to positive COVID-19 cases. There have been no reports of any virus-related issues among the Mets. MLB has not announced the postponement nor any makeup dates. Currently, t…

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by Zak Failla
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Red Sox Postpone Opening Day Red Sox Postpone Opening Day
Red Sox Postpone Opening Day The Red Sox won’t be playing ball on Major League Baseball's Opening Day this year. Fans will have to wait another day to make their way to Fenway Park for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown, as inclement weather forced the team to postpone its scheduled opener on Thursday, April 1 against the Baltimore Orioles until Friday, April 2 at 2:10 p.m., when the forecast is more favorable. Earlier story - Weather Whiplash: Big Change Follows Springlike Stretch 
“The decision to postpone our first game of the season was not made lightly,” Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said in the p…

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HS Football Coach Fired For Use Of Anti-Semitic Play Calls HS Football Coach Fired For Use Of Anti-Semitic Play Calls
HS Football Coach Fired For Use Of Anti-Semitic Play Calls A Massachusetts high school football coach got sacked after his team allegedly used anti-Semitic language on the field during a recent game. Duxbury High School announced that it was "severing ties" with coach Dave Maimaron and canceling the football team’s next game as a result of his players reportedly shouting “highly offensive” terms during its game against Plymouth North. According to reports, the words “rabbi,” and “dreidel” were used, and there were mentions of Auschwitz during the game. Some of the terms may have also been substituted for the names of plays. “The outrage is real, w…

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Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter's Hudson Valley Estate Back On Market For $12.75M Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter's Hudson Valley Estate Back On Market For $12.75M
Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter's Hudson Valley Estate Back On Market For $12.75M New York Yankee legend is hoping to hit a home run in the real estate market as his Hudson Valley home is back on the market for a cool $12.75 million. The Orange County property, dubbed Tiedemann Castle and located in Greenwood Lake near Sterling Forest State Park, was first purchased by the Hall of Fame shortstop 15 years ago and had previously been put on the market with a near $15 million price tag as recently as three years ago. Earlier story - Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Hudson Valley Estate For $14.75M According to reports, Jeter initially bought the residence, where his g…

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COVID-19: Specifics, Starting Dates Released For CT Spring HS Sports COVID-19: Specifics, Starting Dates Released For CT Spring HS Sports
Covid-19: Specifics, Starting Dates Released For CT Spring HS Sports Student-athletes in Connecticut received more clarity on what the spring sports season is going to look like on Thursday as the state moves forward through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference released its final plan for spring sports on Thursday, March 11, after meeting with athletic directors from across the state in the morning. The announcement came a year to the day that the CIAC canceled the 2020 winter state tournaments due to the initial surge of COVID-19 across the country last March. 
“When you reflect on what happened 365 days ago, we were p…

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COVID-19: NCAA Division III Cancels Winter Championships COVID-19: NCAA Division III Cancels Winter Championships
Covid-19: NCAA Division III Cancels Winter Championships There will be no winter championships for Division III student-athletes as the NCAA called off tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Citing low participation numbers among member schools, the NCAA Division III announced that winter championships are canceled this year as the country combats the spread of COVID-19. The Division III Administrative Committee approved the recommendation from the Division III Championships Committee to cancel all winter championships last week as it continues monitoring winter sports participation at schools. Sports impacted by the cancelation of winter c…

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COVID-19: First Practice Date Set For CT High School Sports COVID-19: First Practice Date Set For CT High School Sports
Covid-19: First Practice Date Set For CT High School Sports Play ball! The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) laid out its plan to kickstart winter sports as the state continues combating the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CIAC, the first practice date for winter sports has been scheduled for no earlier than Tuesday, Jan. 19 - after the MLK Day holiday - with games set to start on or after Monday, Feb. 8. In total, 12 regular-season games will be permitted in girls and boys basketball, boys ice hockey, girls gymnastics, and boys swimming.  A postseason in all sports will be permitted between Monday, March 22, and Sun…

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COVID-19: CIAC Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season COVID-19: CIAC Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season
Covid-19: Ciac Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season Interscholastic sports in Connecticut are on hold for at least the next two months as the state continues to see a spike in COVID-19 infections. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Board of Control announced on Tuesday, Nov. 17 that all winter sports have been postponed until at least Jan. 19, 2021, due to the pandemic. Sports including wrestling, competitive cheerleading, and dance are all considered high-risk while sports like basketball, swimming, volleyball, and ice hockey are considered moderate risk. Related story - COVID-19: CIAC Now Decides Fall Sports Conditioning…

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COVID-19: Syracuse University Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Tests Positive, Team Pauses COVID-19: Syracuse University Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Tests Positive, Team Pauses
Covid-19: Syracuse University Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Tests Positive, Team Pauses Syracuse University has pressed pause on getting ready for the upcoming men's basketball season after legendary coach Jim Boeheim tested positive for COVID-19. The school announced on Sunday, Nov. 15 that Boeheim, 75, had a positive case confirmed, though he has yet to experience any symptoms and has already entered quarantine. "As part of our routine COVID-19 health and safety protocols, I, along with my team and staff, are tested for COVID-19 multiple times each week,” the longtime coach said. "Following our most recent testing, I was informed that I had tested positive for COVID-19. I i…

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New Canaan 18-Year-Old Wins Maclay Regional Championship In Northern Westchester New Canaan 18-Year-Old Wins Maclay Regional Championship In Northern Westchester
New Canaan 18-Year-Old Wins Maclay Regional Championship In Northern Westchester A New Canaan woman bested 15 other equestrians in the regional Maclay Regional Championships in North Salem, and will go on to attend the national competition in Lexington, Kentucky. Kathryn McCarthy, 18, had the "most consistent round of all riders," according to event judge Jeffrey Ayers.  “I went in the ring pretty nervous today because this is only my second Regionals but this horse is really everything I could ever imagine in an equitation horse. He took very good care of me today,” McCarthy said after her Saturday, Sept. 19 victory. McCarthy was new to the equestrian world befor…

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COVID-19: CT HS Football Canceled For Fall Due To Pandemic Concerns COVID-19: CT HS Football Canceled For Fall Due To Pandemic Concerns
Covid-19: CT HS Football Canceled For Fall Due To Pandemic Concerns High school student-athletes in Connecticut will not be hitting the gridiron this fall as the football season has officially been canceled. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced this week that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and chance of spreading the virus during full-contact football drills, the fall season has been canceled. The CIAC decision came after the governing body received a long-awaited report from the state Department of Public Health this week that made the recommendation that football poses too great a risk for potential spread of COVID-19. Related sto…

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USGA To Host Major Championship At Country Club In Fairfield County USGA To Host Major Championship At Country Club In Fairfield County
Usga To Host Major Championship At Country Club In Fairfield County The United States Golf Association is heading to Fairfield County next year to make up for a major championship that was forced to cancel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The USGA announced it will host the third U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship from Thursday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at the Brooklawn Country Club in the Town of Fairfield. The U.S. Senior Women’s Open was the final addition to the 2021 USGA championship schedule after the Senior LPGA Championship and the U.S. Senior Women’s Open were both postponed in this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the US…

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