delle donne denied medical exemption
Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne said that she was denied a medical exemption from playing in the 2020 WNBA season by a league panel of doctors. The 2019 MVP, who helped the Mystics to the league title last season, has lived with Lyme disease for more than a decade and had sought the designation at the advice of her doctor. Players can opt out for any reason, but those who do not get medical clearance and still choose not to play will not be paid. colleges: The Colonial Athletic Association postponed its virtual football media day, scheduled for July 21. The University at Albany is one of 12 schools in the football conference . ... Syracuse guard Tiana Mangakahia was picked for the Australian women’s national basketball team.
NBA: harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings became the latest NBA player to reveal that he has coronavirus. Barnes is the only player who has started all 64 of the Kings’ games this season. To extend that streak, he’ll need to be cleared and arrive at Walt Disney World before Sacramento’s season resumes with the first of its eight seeding games on July 31 against San Antonio.
NHL: The New York Islanders locked up their goaltender of the future on Tuesday, signing ilya sorokin to a $2 million contract for next season. The deal includes $1 million in salary and a $1 million bonus. A day earlier, the Islanders signed Sorokin to an entry-level deal for the remainder of this season even though he’s not eligible to play . ... NHL leading scorer Leon draisaitl of the Oilers, Avalanche center Nathan Mackinnon and Rangers winger artemi Panarin were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday. The trophy goes to the league’s most outstanding player as voted by fellow players. ... Right wing Troy Terry agreed to a three-year, $4.35 million contract extension through the 2022-23 season with the Anaheim Ducks.
Tennis: Former top-10 player Lucas Pouille will have surgery on his right elbow and miss the return of sanctioned tennis.
— Staff and wire reports