HARTLEY’S SPORTS SHORTS: SATURDAY, JUNE 20th

(As of 12:01 a.m.) by Hartley Miller

Hockey:

The NHL confirms 11 players have tested positive for COVID-19. How does that impact the return to play plan and what steps need to be taken before we may see summer hockey?@DavidAmber, @FriedgeHNIC, and @reporterchris discuss. pic.twitter.com/ba2jBNHpMg

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 20, 2020

The @MapleLeafs release a statement. pic.twitter.com/fKTzrwBUrl

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

Tampa Bay Lightning temporarily shut down training facilities due to multiple cases of COVID-19.https://t.co/ZrW32hNYdv

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 19, 2020

The Canadian government will reportedly allow NHL teams to bypass the mandated 14-day quarantine if the league sets up in one of Toronto, Edmonton or Vancouver. 👀 🏒 pic.twitter.com/qqt2hxganF

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

Canada approves use of cohort quarantines for NHL players entering country. https://t.co/4T7xechq33 pic.twitter.com/lSc6nJqk0C

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

.@PGCougars prepared for all scenarios during upcoming @TheWHL season. Vice-President of Business @Andy_Beesley spoke with @mypgnow | #cityofpg https://t.co/js1YD8AZsP #NorthernUprising pic.twitter.com/lJJ7AW0c4p

— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 19, 2020

#WHL commissioner Robison talks return-to-play protocol, COVID-19 testing, border, racism and more — https://t.co/qZxxQmfLDA #Kamloops

— Marty Hastings (@MarTheReporter) June 18, 2020

A Prince George born hockey coach is headed to Switzerland. Find out who in @Hartley_Miller‘s weekly Hart Attack column
| https://t.co/dCQWtqXjfw #CityofPG #sports pic.twitter.com/QJZVtLgNCU

— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 19, 2020

 

Baseball:

MLB will reportedly not counter the Players Association’s proposal for a 70-game season.https://t.co/0XyWdKSmko

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 19, 2020

MLB is temporarily shutting down all spring training sites in Arizona & Florida due to COVID-19. From now on, players & staff won’t be able to enter without a negative test. https://t.co/tVwqEOolDw pic.twitter.com/zKWodG84HV

— theScore (@theScore) June 20, 2020

⚾️ Instant Analysis ⚾️

After a player reportedly showed symptoms of COVID-19, the Blue Jays closed their Dunedin facility. @thehazelmae, @ShiDavidi, and @benwag247 discuss the impact this has on baseball and the organization. 📽️https://t.co/hLnpqEc1RO

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 20, 2020

Eight people at Phillies camp in Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus. https://t.co/q7kanSGuAn pic.twitter.com/oeOwcL58Zs

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is lobbying the federal government to allow the team to host games in Toronto, but the club is also preparing its spring training facility in Florida as a backup.@ShiDavidi has the latest.https://t.co/obuiYnUXuH

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 19, 2020

 

Basketball:

The NBA will reportedly be using technology including Disney ‘Magic Bands’ to track health in the Disney bubble. 👀 ⌚️ 🏀 pic.twitter.com/VQBkFvlEXg

— theScore (@theScore) June 18, 2020

Masai Ujiri wants to see more NBA front office roles filled by minorities and African-Americans. https://t.co/QBT1ADsBZU pic.twitter.com/M56XiJDwsp

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

 

Football:

49ers player reportedly tests positive for COVID-19. https://t.co/BonOwsEWAY pic.twitter.com/ysFiYFu2za

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

The Buccaneers’ assistant coach who reportedly tested positive is asymptomatic as of now. pic.twitter.com/IPglWxRNgc

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

Despite the NFL’s ongoing preparations to play this fall, Dr. Anthony Fauci believes we still need to be prepared for the possibility that football “may not happen this year.”

(via @EmmySadler)https://t.co/8xE1nVDSod

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 18, 2020

Report: 23 Clemson football players test positive for COVID-19 in June. https://t.co/DBk3vb3C4o pic.twitter.com/6wzmu9nzLO

— theScore (@theScore) June 20, 2020

UCLA players want ‘3rd-party health official’ to oversee football activities. https://t.co/duv9irWDcl pic.twitter.com/LeYV2Ypkn2

— theScore (@theScore) June 20, 2020

Buccaneers among Jamal Adams’ preferred trade destinations. https://t.co/M3uJMuqyZ3 pic.twitter.com/9d9oyRwafI

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020

 

UNBC Timberwolves:

.@UNBCATHLETICS sees Jackson Netzel commit to MBB program for upcoming season
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— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 19, 2020

 

Golf:

The PGA Tour’s first known case of coronavirus. https://t.co/UaFEoBJ4U4 pic.twitter.com/OZnAriZ93x

— theScore (@theScore) June 19, 2020