Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields’ call for K-12 athletic activities to be suspended due to COVID-19 has created a stir with some folks in the athletic community pushing back against the suggestion, saying it is too early to make that call. Houma Representative Tanner Magee is backing those opinions and sent a letter to BESE saying canceling school sports could jeopardize athlete’s ability to go to college…
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The LHSAA says they are fully committed to the safe return of high school sports, and Governor Edwards says it’s too early to make that call.
LSU Football Head Coach Ed Orgeron says the COVID outbreak in the team is under control and earlier reports that at least 30 players had to quarantine as a result of it were inaccurate.
He’s optimistic the season will start on time September 5th.
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Pelicans Coach Alvin Gentry was officially cleared to join the Pelicans in the Orlando Bubble yesterday and boarded the flight with the team heading over. Gentry was filmed moments before getting on the plane, having a bit of fun with the rumors that he would not be able to attend due to his age…
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Gentry, who is 65 was deemed fit but Pels defensive guru and assistant head coach Jeff Bzdelick, who is 67, will not be joining the team due to non-age related factors.
The Pels will enter a multi-day quarantine upon landing. They’ll be staying at Disney’s Yacht Club resort hotel for the duration, which, if they manage to snag a playoff spot, could be over two months. The season restarts July 30th against the Jazz.
Ohio State and North Carolina are shutting down offseason workouts due to reported clusters of COVID cases. This temporary pause impacts all sports at both schools. The Ivy League has also decided to shutdown their fall season for 2020.