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The Latest: Wolfsburg says forward Brekalo has coronavirus

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Wolfsburg says forward Josip Brekalo has tested positive for the coronavirus and is in isolation.

The club says the Croatian “is feeling good and is currently without symptoms.” The club also says the rest of the squad and coaching staff tested negative.

The isolation period will likely keep Brekalo out of Saturday’s game against Arminia Bielefeld.

Brekalo has scored once in four Bundesliga games this season for 13th-place Wolfsburg. He last played in Wolfsburg’s 1-1 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach on

The Latest: Colombian cyclist at Giro d’Italia positive

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Colombian cyclist Fernando Gaviria has tested positive for the coronavirus and has been withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia.

Gaviria and a staff member for Team AG2R La Mondiale were the only positives out of 492 tests carried out Sunday and Monday.

Gaviria’s UAE Team Emirates says the rider “was immediately isolated following the test result and is feeling well and is completely asymptomatic.”

The team notes that Gaviria also had COVID-19 in March.

Gaviria has won five stages at the Giro during his

Florida vs LSU has been Postponed due to Covid19 cases at UF

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The 10th ranked Florida Gators matchup vs LSU this weekend will not happen after an outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests in the Florida organization, including several players. So far, 19 players have tested positive. The Southeastern Conference postponed the game between No. 10 Florida and defending national champion LSU a day after the Gators had 19 players test positive for…

The Latest: Fabio Fognini tests positive for virus

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Top-seeded Fabio Fognini has withdrawn from the Sardinia Open after testing positive for coronavirus.

Fognini was scheduled to play Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round of the clay court tournament. The Italian had been given a bye but played a doubles match on Tuesday with Lorenzo Musetti.

The Italian tennis federation says all the people Fognini came into direct contact with have been placed in isolation and have undergone new tests.

Lucky loser Danilo Petrović will replace Fognini.

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Braves win game two, up 2-0 on Dodgers in NLCS

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies homered again, rookie Ian Anderson extended his postseason scoreless streak in an abbreviated start and the Atlanta Braves just held on for an 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night and a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. Freeman put the Braves ahead to stay with…

Florida Pauses Football Activities Because of COVID-19 Cases Among Players

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No. 10 Florida says it’s pausing all football team activities following “an increase in positive COVID tests among players.” Athletic director Scott Stricklin says the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution.” Stricklin says coach Dan Mullen has had conversations with players and their parents and adds that he has spoken with last week’s opponent, Texas A&M, and…

Braves take 1-0 lead in NLCS vs Dodgers

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are having trouble figuring out the back end of their bullpen. Blake Treinen surrendered Austin Riley’s tiebreaking home run leading off the ninth inning, and the right-hander combined with lefty Jake McGee to give up four runs in Atlanta’s 5-1 victory over the Dodgers in the NL Championship Series opener Monday night….

Vanderbilt-Missouri Football Game Postponed Because of COVID-19

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The Southeastern Conference has announced that the Vanderbilt at Missouri football game scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and quarantining of individuals within the Vanderbilt football program. The SEC says this action is consistent with its COVID-19 management requirements. The game is tentatively rescheduled for December 12 in Columbia, Missouri. This is the first SEC…

Atlanta Falcons Name Raheem Morris Interim Head Coach after Firing Dan Quinn

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FILE – Raheem Morris (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File) The Atlanta Falcons have announced that Raheem Morris will be interim head coach following the firing of Dan Quinn on Sunday. “Raheem is a strong leader and a talented coach that has adapted to a variety of roles since joining the Falcons in 2015,” said Rich McKay, Falcons President and CEO in…

Hall of Fame Second Baseman Joe Morgan Dies at 77

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FILE – Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan has died. A family spokesman says he died at his home Sunday in Danville, California. Morgan was suffering from a nerve condition, a form of polyneuropathy. He became the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine and the prototype for…