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19: Decision On NY Fall High School Sports Will Come Within A Week, Cuomo Says
Guidance on what high school sports could look like in the fall during the COVID-19 pandemic is expected within a week. During a conference call with members of the media, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state will release guidance no later than Wednesday, Aug. 26. New York State Public High School Athletic Association Executive Director Dr. Robert Zayas confirmed the news with a tweet. “Governor Cuomo just stated guidance on high school sports to come out next week,” he said. “Looking forward to continuing our discussions to ensure student-athlete safety is paramount.” E…
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19: Here's State Guidance On Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers
When gyms and fitness centers in New York State reopen next week, they will have a new look due to certain COVID-19 restrictions required by the state. New York State has released guidance on how gyms and fitness centers can safely reopen as of Monday, Aug. 24 once they’ve been inspected by local officials to ensure they are in compliance with state guidelines. Original story - COVID-19: NY Gyms, Fitness Centers Given Green Light To Reopen With Certain Restrictions When gyms open, they can only do so to 33 percent of its maximum capacity, including employees and patrons, all of whom will b…
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19: Toronto Blue Jays To Play Home Games In New York
New York State will be the home to a third Major League Baseball team during the upcoming unprecedented season that just started. After being barred from their home stadium due to COVID-19 mandates, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that they will be playing at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, the home of their Triple-A affiliate. The Blue Jays found themselves in a precarious position after being rebuffed from playing their home games in Canada, then later rebuffed by officials in Pittsburgh and Maryland. The team had also considered playing at its spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, bu…
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19: Fall Sports Canceled At Hofstra, Stony Brook
Fall sports have been canceled at Stony Brook University and Hofstra University amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The Colonial Athletic Association - which Hofstra is a member of and Stony Brook participates in football - announced on Friday, July 17 that fall sports have been called off due to the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By NYSPHSAA The CAA said it plans to move forward with plans for winter and spring seasons, depending on the spread of COVID-19. “The institutions of the CAA recognize that we compete in a conference made up…
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19: High School Sports Delayed, Fall Championships Canceled By
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Interscholastic sports are officially on hold due to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) voted to delay the official start of the fall 2020 sports season and cancel the 2020 Regional and State Championships. Earlier story - COVID-19: Interscholastic Athletics On Hold Until State Gives Go Ahead Instead, NYSPHSAA said it will prepare to implement a condensed season schedule in January 2021 if sports remain prohibited due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The condensed season, if put into place, would include: …
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Covid-
19: Interscholastic Athletics On Hold Until State Gives Go Ahead
While some professional sports teams are slowly ramping up to potentially start playing games in the fall, high school sports will remain on pause in New York due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The state’s Board of Regents provided interim guidance for in-person instruction at schools during the COVID-19 crisis, though interscholastic athletics were not among the extracurricular activities considered to restart. Health officials said that they are developing policies regarding extracurricular programs, and which will be allowed. They are considering social distancing options, PPE usage, and how …
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Covid-
19: Ivy League Cancels Football Season, Puts All Sports On Hold Till At Least January
The Ivy League has canceled all fall sports, including football, and will reevaluate whether to allow athletes to compete after Jan. 1, 2021, according to multiple reports. An official announcement is expected Wednesday evening, July 8. With the move, the league becomes the first Division I conference that will not play sports in the fall. The move also places other well-attended sports, including men's and women's basketball, in limbo. Ivy League basketball teams traditionally start practice in October and the regular season in November. The Ivy League was the first Division I confe…
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19: Mets Lay Off 25 Employees, Reports Say
While Major League Baseball players are getting set to hit the field following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some employees for the New York Mets will not be returning to Citi Field. The New York Mets are laying off at least 25 employees, most of whom worked in business operations, according to multiple reports. They became the latest team in the majors to lay off stadium staffers and other workers in an effort to cut costs following the pandemic. The layoffs reportedly represent approximately 5 percent of the team’s total workforce. None of the layoffs were in the bas…
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19: Long Island Ducks' Season Won't Take Flight
There will be no Long Island Ducks baseball in 2020 after numerous unsuccessful attempts to gain an exemption from the state. The team made the announcement on Tuesday, June 30, after reaching a decision to drop their efforts after New York’s decision last week not allowing fans into professional sports venues. “We tried everything in our power to start the season despite the pandemic and all the challenges it presented,” said Ducks CEO and founder Frank Boulton. The team was seeking permission to open at 25 percent capacity -- a number previously envisioned and proposed -- in L…
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19: Football 'May Not Happen This Year' Due To Virus, Fauci Says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been at the forefront of the global battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, is not confident that football players will be able to hit the gridiron this year. While fans hope for, and athletes prepare for a potential 2020 pro and college football seasons, Fauci has cast his doubt that leagues will be able to safely reboot leagues this fall due to the pandemic. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that players would essentially have to live and train in a “bubble” and would require extensive testin…
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19: Guidelines Released For Summer HS Sports Workouts
Public schools in New York will be able to open up campuses later this summer for sports workouts, according to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force. The NYSPHSAA announced on Friday, June 12, that school campuses can be used for high school sports training in Phase 4, though official practices will not be permitted to start until Monday, Aug. 24. Workouts will resume once regions enter Phase 4 of their reopening plan under the mandates set provided by the state. If the mid-Hudson Valley and Long Island stay on track, they will…
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19: Here's When Some Youth Sports Can Start Up Again In New York
A date has been set for six youth sports to start up again in regions of New York in Phase 3 of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reopening process. Those sports, characterized as "low risk," can start up again on Monday, July 6. They are: Baseball Softball Field Hockey Crew Cross Country Gymnastics Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Sunday, June 14 during his daily news briefing, held in Albany. The clearance applies only to recreational sports, and does not include interscholastic or school-based sports. Each child participating is allowed no more than two spectato…
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