covid-19 sports
Bloomsburg U’s 5 Keys to Handle the COVID Rebound
COVID-19 has impacted sports at every level and continues to linger into the future. However, it is time to rebound and return to a new normal in the post-COVID world. A few ways that Bloomsburg University athletics is addressing the return is with f...
Social Media Reacts to NC State & NCAA’s Dismissal
Over the weekend, the NCAA awarded the Vanderbilt baseball team a trip to the College World Series finals after declaring its game against NC State a no-contest due to Wolfpack players testing positive for COVID-19. On Saturday, June...
IHSA Survey: 3% of Student-Athlete COVID Cases Due to Sports
A recent survey from the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) shows only three percent of COVID-19 cases found in student-athletes stemmed from athletics. The survey drew from more than 1,400 responses across 10 different sports, and showed the...
Thermometer of the Future May Make Sporting Events Safer
American scientist and inventor, Dr. Jacob Gitman has received approval on a patent for his Thermometer of the Future, potentially solving the issues around measuring temperatures while social distancing – perfect for all people working in security...
Masks No Longer Necessary for MA High School Spring Sports
Masks are no longer necessary for high school outdoor athletics in Massachusetts as of May 18. After nine months of enforcing mask mandates for athletes across the Bay State amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic As...
See-Worthy: Seek Scan Helping Athletics Return
As the country embarks on a return to normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, how can athletic facilities ensure the health and safety of its staff and spectators? With athletics returning on a wide-spread level and spectator capacity, as well as in-per...
Mask Mandates Updated in Oregon After Runner Collapses
The Oregon Health Authority updated its mask guidance recently for non-contact sports following a high school runner collapsing during the home stretch of a race in Bend, OR. As part of the updated guidelines, those participating in non-contact sp...
Clemson to Reinstate, Add Teams Post-COVID
Following months of discussion with student-athletes, their representatives, families, supporters, and others, Clemson University and the Department of Athletics announced earlier this week it will continue men’s outdoor and indoor track & fiel...
