Sharks lose 7 players,

Seven members of the Sharks and coach Bob Boughner were placed in the NHL’s COVID19 protocol on Saturday, delaying the start of their game against the Jets.

Forwards Andrew Cogliano, Jonathan Dahlen and Matt Nieto, defensemen Erik Karlsson, Jake Middleton, Radim Simek and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, along with Boughner were sidelined.

The team did not confirm that any of the players or Boughner tested positive, just that they were placed in COVID19 protocol. The start of Saturday’s game was delayed 30 minutes.

NBA: The Bucks will visit the White House on Nov. 8 to celebrate their NBA title, the first title for the franchise in 50 years. “We’re very excited, very appreciative of the invite,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said Saturday. “We know it’s an honor and special.” Bucks will be the first NBA champion to be feted at the White House since 2016

NFL: Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu apologized Saturday for a tweet calling his team’s supporters “one of the most toxic fan bases in all of sports” amid a disappointing 3-4 start for the two-time defending AFC champions. The All-Pro safety was replying to a tweet from teammate Anthony Hitchens on Friday. “Y’all fans will never be satisfied,” Hitchens concluded. “It’s sad!” Mathieu said after Saturday’s practice his tweet was “a mistake.”

NHL: Penguins star Sidney Crosby made his season debut Saturday when the Penguins hosted the Devils. Crosby had wrist surgery on Sept. 8 and estimated he would miss “at least” six weeks. Saturday’s game is a little over seven weeks since the procedure.

UFC: Glover Teixeira stopped Jan Błachowicz by submission in the second round at UFC 267 on Saturday, with the 42-year-old Brazilian veteran claiming Błachowicz’s light heavyweight belt and becoming the oldest first-time champion in UFC history.