Despite the protests, eerily quiet stadiums and heavy restrictions, the Olympic Games themselves provide a sense of normalcy, D’Arcy Maine writes from Tokyo.
Every violation of COVID-19 procedures by an unvaccinated player will lead to a $14,650 fine by the league this season. The rule was brought to light after Bucs coach Bruce Arians made mention of it in a report.
The Avalanche have re-signed restricted free agent Cale Makar to a six-year, $54 million contract. Makar was the NHL’s top rookie in 2019-20 and a finalist for top defenseman last season.
Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas could miss the start of the 2021 regular season after undergoing ankle surgery in June, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.
