TV sports and college football notes and COVID-19 policy
A TV schedule lists ShoBox and multiple golf events from Grand Island to Evian and Blaine with MLB NHL action and TBT games in Columbus. The Charlotte ACC kickoff highlights D J Uiagalelei and Bojangles NIL deal talk alongside NFL COVID-19 protocol warnings about forfeits and vaccination rates impacting games and draft implications.
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Nike Nationals returns to North Augusta with girls division
The Nike Elite Youth Basketball Nationals resume in North Augusta at Riverview Park Activities Center and Augusta Convention Center.32 teams compete in 17U and 16U with pool play wrapping as bracket play begins Friday and champions crowned Sunday.
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Positive COVID-19 Tests Sideline Peach Jam Prospects
The New York Times reports several high profile players and teams exiting Peach Jam because of positive COVID-19 tests. Kyle Filipowski and J.J. Starling were sidelined after testing positive. Strive For Greatness also pulled out after a game against Bates Fundamentals.
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Realignment wave feared as Texas and Oklahoma mull move
Indiana sports analyst Barry Alvarez recalls the 2010s realignment era as Texas and Oklahoma discuss leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. Big 12 leaders briefed on the talks while other conferences ponder the ripple effects, with critics warning of harm to college football.
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Testing slowdowns during COVID raise doping concerns
Global testing fell sharply in 2020 and early 2021 as the pandemic disrupted anti-doping programs. World Anti-Doping Agency data show a 45 percent drop in 2020 and about a 20 percent drop in Q1 2021 versus 2019, prompting worry from officials about maintaining fair competition ahead of the Tokyo Games.
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