Gators return to campus to begin voluntary workouts
After being scattered across the state and other parts of the country for almost three months, the Florida Gators are back together in Gainesville, ready to go through voluntary football workouts, which began Monday.
Monday also marked phase three of the players’ return to campus. The latest group joining the ranks features multiple true freshmen, including linebacker and St. Thomas Aquinas graduate defensive tackle defensive defensive
wide back tackle receiver defensive end tight and end offensive lineman
Wide receiver
and defensive back were due to joind the contingent of freshmen. Another true freshman, defensive tackle
did not qualify academically to enroll at UF and will attend a junior college.
Almost all of the players are back in Gainesville, ready to go through the voluntary workouts. The fourth and final phase for return is July 1-3. Phase one was May 26, and phase two was June 1. A handful of players who have access to good workout facilities at home have not been required to return yet.
Upon their return (or arrival) to campus, each player is tested for COVID-19 as part of the physical exam process.
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The NFL and the players’ union sent a planner to the 32 teams Monday outlining procedures for the full reopening of their practice facilities, which were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a lengthy fourpart memo to the clubs written by Commissioner
and approved by the NFL Players Association, the league described protocols focusing on screening, testing, and infection prevention and treatment for COVID-19, including response for new infections. Also included were instructions on proper facility access, cleaning and disinfecting; physical distancing; hygiene, health education and medical services; food preparation; supplies; and team travel. No timetable has been set for the return of most players to team complexes.
will be alone in the broadcast booth when the PGA Tour resumes its schedule Thursday. CBS Sports Chairman said the network would have what Nantz dubbed a “confession cam.” Players would walk into a tent during the round and talk briefly into a remote camera. McManus also said the network has been working more aggressively to have players wear microphones, and that CBS already has received commitments from some players. “There’s probably a greater appreciation for wanting to contemporize golf coverage,” McManus said
Seven-time AllStar
will miss the remainder of San Antonio’s season while he recovers from surgery on his right shoulder, a major blow to the Spurs’ postseason chances. San Antonio is one of the 22 teams that will report to the ESPN Wide Wide Of Sports complex at the Disney campus near Orlando next month to resume the season.
Players of color from the NHL have formed a new group to tackle the league’s challenges with diversity and inclusion. Two of its leaders,
a former NHL player, and ,aSan Jose Sharks forward, said the group of seven players would operate independent of the league to try to make the game more socioeconomically inclusive and, as Kane put it, “eradicate racism and intolerance in hockey” through community outreach and youth engagement.
Brazil withdrew its bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, sasying it cannot offer FIFA the financial assurances it needs because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Brazilian Football Confederation also said in a statement it will support Colombia’s bid against Japan and the joint candidacy of Australia and New Zealand.
Leading contender Tiz the Law breezed five furlongs in preparation for the $1 million Belmont Stakes, which will kick off this year’s coronavirus-delayed thoroughbred Triple Crown in less than two weeks at Belmont Park. Jockey
was aboard when the 3-year-old got on the main track at 8:45 a.m. The bay son of Constitution covered five furlongs in 1:00:53 and galloped out three-quarters in 1:12.86.