Hours after No. 20 Duke said coach Mike Krzyzewski would sit out Saturday against No. 18 Florida State on Saturday after coming into close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19. the game was postponed because of coronavirus issues at Florida State.
Duke said the COVID-19-positive person who came into contact with Coach K was not in the Blue Devils’ travel party. Krzyzewski did not travel with the team to Tallahassee.
The Atlantic Coast Conference said the postponement follows a positive test, subsequent quarantining, and contact tracing within the Florida State program.
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Saturday’s scheduled men’s basketball game between No. 23 Virginia and No. 24 Virginia Tech has been postponed because a Virginia staffer has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the postponement on Friday, saying the positive test led to quarantining and contact tracing within the Virginia program.
This is the second time COVID-19 has led to a disruption in Virginia’s schedule. The most recent national champions halted activities for 10 days last month, leading to three games being postponed and one being canceled.
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The
Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed three defensive players on the
reserve/COVID-19 list: linebackers Shaq Barrett and Devin White, and
lineman Steve McLendon.
White tested positive for COVID-19 and Barrett, the Bucs’ top sack threat, is considered a high-risk close contact. All three will miss Sunday’s game against Atlanta.
White is likely out for the Bucs’ playoff game next weekend; Tampa Bay has clinched a wild-card spot in the NFC.
The Bucs have three players with at least eight sacks, and White and Barrett are two of them.
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The Los Angeles Chargers have placed wide receiver Keenan Allen on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Allen is tied for fifth in the NFL with 100 receptions and was recently selected to his fourth Pro Bowl.
