Barcelona is battling an outbreak, putting its return from the winter break in jeopardy, while the Premier League calls off its 17th match in the past month.
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NHL roundup: Players vent frustration over being barred from Olympics
Boston’s Brad Marchand is one of many saying a choice should have been offered before barring players from going to the Olympics.
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COVID-19 is becoming a significant player in the NFL playoff picture
Commentary: The Saints had 16 players in COVID protocols for Monday’s game, providing a possible window into what the playoffs could look like.
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Celtics notebook: Coach calls latest loss ’embarrassing’
Boston lost for the seventh time in 10 games on Monday night against Milwaukee, a team missing seven of its top nine players.
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Bruins notebook: Boston using time away to recharge for busy stretch run
The Bruins have not played since Dec. 16 and now have until the end of April to jam in 56 games, unless the league extends the season.
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NFL notebook: Isolation time reduced for players who test positive for COVID-19
The move may allow Colts QB Carson Wentz, placed on reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, to return in time for Sunday’s game when Indianapolis can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Raiders.
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Groome’s career gains steam after starts and stops
The Red Sox had big hopes when drafting Jay Groome, who struggled for five years but found a groove in 2021, especially when he reached the Portland Sea Dogs at the end of the season.
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Bruins notebook: Players disappointed they won’t be going to Olympics
Whether it’s Charlie McAvoy playing for Team USA or David Pastrnak for Czechia, Boston players are saddened by another missed opportunity to play in the Olympics.
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NFL notebook: President of NFLPA among latest players positive for COVID-19
Browns center JC Tretter, a vocal advocate for daily testing, Vikings running back Dalvin Cook and two Saints QBs all produced positive tests on Thursday.
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Does Buffalo have any idea what to expect from the Patriots?
New England threw just three passes the last time the teams played, and now Bill Belichick says ‘we can use our whole passing game.’ But will that happen?