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2020 US Open to Proceed Without Spectators in NYC

2020 US Open to Proceed
Without Spectators in NYC.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
made the announcement on Tuesday.
Gov. Cuomo confirmed the
tournament will run from
August 31 to September 13.
Cuomo added that “extraordinary precautions”
are being taken by the United States
Tennis Association (USTA).
The USTA will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing & transportation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, via Twitter.
We are incredibly excited that Governor Cuomo and New York State have today approved our plan to host the 2020 US Open, USTA CEO Mike Dowse, via statement.
Back in March,
professional tennis
suspended play.
Wimbledon was also canceled.
According to ESPN, the French Open
will begin a week after the
U.S. Open’s conclusion

2020 US Open to Proceed
Without Spectators in NYC.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
made the announcement on Tuesday.
Gov. Cuomo confirmed the
tournament will run from
August 31 to September 13.
Cuomo added that “extraordinary precautions”
are being taken by the United States
Tennis Association (USTA).
The USTA will take extraordinary precautions to protect players and staff, including robust testing, additional cleaning, extra locker room space, and dedicated housing & transportation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, via Twitter.
We are incredibly excited that Governor Cuomo and New York State have today approved our plan to host the 2020 US Open, USTA CEO Mike Dowse, via statement.
Back in March,
professional tennis
suspended play.
Wimbledon was also canceled.
According to ESPN, the French Open
will begin a week after the
U.S. Open’s conclusion

Bills, NFL could start return to facilities by next week with June minicamps

Update on potential NFL training camps starting via coronavirus/ Covid-19.

The Bills could be ready to hit the field, and soon.

According to a report from Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson, some NFL teams could return to facilities as early as next week — and that this action could lead the way to possible minicamps in June.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo already gave the green light for professional sports teams to start planning training camps last weekend.

“Starting today, all the New York professional sports leagues will be able to begin training camps,” Cuomo said. “I believe sports that can come back without having people in the stadium, without having people in the arena, do it! Do it! Work out the economics if you can. We want you up. We want people to be able to watch sports to the extent people are still staying home. It gives people something to do. It’s a return to normalcy. So we are working and encouraging all sports teams to start their training camps as soon as possible, and we’ll work with them to make sure that can happen.”

But per Robinson, the key could be in California. One source told Robinson that if California Gov. Gavin Newsom opens the door to full team operations, that could lead the way for the NFL to start planning minicamps.

“If California is open for [team] operations soon, minicamps can still happen in June — probably late June, I’d think — but maybe even mid-June,” the report said.

Another source told Robinson that June 15 and June 27 have been identified as potential minicamp dates. Recently, Newsom did float the idea of pro sports returning to California sooner than later.

In terms of the Northeastern United States, New Jersey followed suit with New York, announcing their minicamps will be allowed to open one day after Cuomo.

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross recently said on CNBC that he anticipates a 2020 NFL season. However, Ross was less certain on whether or not fans would be in attendance.

“I think there definitely will be a football season this year,” Ross said on Tuesday. “Real question is, will there be fans in the stadium? Right now — today — we’re planning to have fans in the stadium. We all miss our sports. The NFL, I think, will be ready to go. I know we’re all looking forward to it. I know I am.”

It appears the soonest fans could get in the seats is the regular season, meaning things would be quiet from the sidelines during preseason and training camp activities.

 

 

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Nets center Jarrett Allen returned to …

Nets center Jarrett Allen returned to the team’s recently reopened practice facility in Brooklyn on Tuesday wearing a face mask. The team opened its facility for voluntary workouts followingGov. Andrew Cuomo’s Sunday announcement that said New York sports teams can hold in-state training camps. “I believe sports that can come back without people in the stadium, without having people in the arena, do it. Do it,” Cuomo said. “Work out the economics if you can. We want you up. We want people to be able to watch sports to the extent people are still staying home. It gives people something to do.”

NFL teams could start return to facilities by next week with minicamps in June

A lot has to happen before it’s a reality, but there are encouraging signs for a 2020 NFL season.

According to a report from Yahoo! Sports’ Charles Robinson, in which the reporter spoke with several NFL sources, the NFL could be readying to have their head coaches return to facilities as early as next week — and that this action could lead the way to possible minicamps in June.

One source told Robinson that if California Governor Gavin Newsom opens the door to full team operations, that could lead the way for the NFL to start planning minicamps.

“If California is open for [team] operations soon, minicamps can still happen in June — probably late June, I’d think — but maybe even mid-June,” the source said.

Another source told Robinson that June 15 and June 27th have been identified as potential minicamp dates. Recently, Newsom did float the idea of pro sports returning to California sooner than later.

“A number of other sectors of our economy will open up again if we hold these [positive] trend lines in the next number of weeks,” Newsom concluded on May 18. Clearly, any spike that reverses those trend lines would affect any additional player participation.

On the same day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said that his state will help teams that want to start opening.

On Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that all professional sports teams in his state are allowed to plan for and begin training camp activities as long as they’re following necessary health protocols.

“We have been in constant discussions with teams about necessary protocols to protect the health and safety of players, coaches, and personnel,” Murphy said in a Twitter statement.

As minicamps are generally private entities, observed by team representatives, credentialed reporters, and selected team guests and VIPs, it would be easy enough to practice social distancing for those in attendance. How even non-contact practices would fall under those guidelines is entirely another matter, and the NFLPA would obviously have to sign off on any player participation, but this is an encouraging step for those who have worried about the viability of a 2020 NFL season in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Training camps are generally attended by fans, but with the NFL looking at the possibility of starting the season with games in stadiums with no fans, one would imagine a similar scenario when padded, contact-filled practices begin.

Again, a lot has to happen here. Right now, this is all in the realm of the hypothetical. Testing numbers and overall curves have to continue to go in the right directions in the right places for prescribed periods of time.

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross recently said on CNBC that he anticipates a 2020 NFL season, and if all these possibilities happen to come true, that seems a likely scenario — again, under all the right protocols.

“I think there definitely will be a football season this year,” Ross said on Tuesday. “Real question is, will there be fans in the stadium? Right now — today — we’re planning to have fans in the stadium. We all miss our sports. The NFL, I think, will be ready to go. I know we’re all looking forward to it. I know I am.”

Jets still on lock down as Gov. Cuomo opens New York training facilities

The Jets are unable to open their training facility despite governor Andrew Cuomo allowing professional sports teams to open facilities.

If only the New York Jets actually played or trained in the Empire State.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that all professional sports teams can open their doors to their training facilities as long as they follow health and safety guidelines. New Jersey’s governor, Phil Murphy, has made no such proclamation yet, however. Unfortunately for Gang Green, that means they still can’t open up Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey just yet.

The only NFL team that Cuomo’s announcement benefits is the Buffalo Bills,  who actually play and train in New York. Their training facility is in Orchard Park. The New York Giants’ training facility is in East Rutherford, New Jersey, so they’re in the same boat as the Jets.

The NFL recently allowed teams across the league to start opening their training facilities as long as their home state permits it. However, it does come with restrictions. Only players who are rehabbing injuries are allowed to return to their respective training sites. No coaches or players are allowed in the facilities.

Mandatory minicamp for the Jets is scheduled for June 4-6. So the Jets still have about a week and a half before that. The hope is that Gov. Murphy will allow the Jets to open their facility in time for minicamp.

Nets to open team training facility Tuesday

New York state governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday the New York pro sports teams can begin training again.

New York state governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday that the state’s professional sports teams can begin training again, and the Brooklyn Nets are ready to get right back to work.

Hours after the governor made his announcement, the Nets announced they will open HSS Training Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday. In doing so, the Nets also made clear they will stick to the NBA’s guidelines for training at team facilities:

  • No more than four players would be permitted at a facility at any one time.
  • No head or assistant coaches could participate.
  • Group activity remains prohibited, including practices or scrimmages.
  • Players remain prohibited from using non-team facilities such as public health clubs, fitness centers, or gyms.

According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the Nets’ workouts will be voluntary. Also, the Nets are “Working in conjunction with state government officials and local health authorities.”

RELATED: Nets now have Governor Andrew Cuomo’s permission to train at team facility

“Starting today, all the New York …

“Starting today, all the New York professional sports leagues will be able to begin training camps,” Cuomo said. “I believe sports that can come back without having people in the stadium, without having people in the arena, do it! Do it! Work out the economics if you can. We want you up. We want people to be able to watch sports to the extent people are still staying home. It gives people something to do. It’s a return to normalcy. So we are working and encouraging all sports teams to start their training camps as soon as possible, and we’ll work with them to make sure that can happen.”

Nets now have Governor Andrew Cuomo’s permission to train at team facility

The Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks, along with other New York pro sports teams, can now work out at team facilities.

When the NBA first started permitting players to train at team facilities again earlier in May, there was a limited number of teams who could take advantage of the opportunity. Some teams were still in states that had yet to re-open — two being the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks, with New York being the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

The Nets, Knicks and other teams expressed concern about their players being able to train with talk of the 2019-20 season resuming gaining traction, but now both of New York’s NBA franchises can get back to work at their team facilities.

On Sunday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced professional sports teams can now begin training at their facilities in the state.

The Nets and Knicks will still need to adhere to the NBA’s guidelines regarding workouts at team facilities:

  • No more than four players would be permitted at a facility at any one time.
  • No head or assistant coaches could participate.
  • Group activity remains prohibited, including practices or scrimmages.
  • Players remain prohibited from using non-team facilities such as public health clubs, fitness centers, or gyms.