Update on the latest sports
APNBA-NEWS
76ers kick off camp without unhappy All-Star Simmons
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons was absent from Philadelphia 76ers training camp on Tuesday as expected as he tries to persuade the team to trade him, even with $147 million and four years left on his contract.
Coach Doc Rivers clings to the belief that Simmons may show up at training camp or at some point this season to try to lead the Sixers back to the top of the Eastern Conference.
For the moment, the focus is on getting Tyrese Maxey first-team reps and ready for an increased workload in his second season with the Sixers.
NBA-VACCINE RULES
NBA ready to clamp down on unvaccinated players
UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has released tentative health and safety protocols to its teams.
These rules detail how unvaccinated players will be tested far more often than their vaccinated colleagues and face a slew of other restrictions. Teams were told in the draft of the rules, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press.
Among the other restrictions for unvaccinated players:
— They will not be able to eat in the same room with vaccinated teammates or staff.
— They must have lockers as far away from vaccinated players as possible
— They must stay masked and at least six feet away from all other attendees in any team meeting.
— They will be required to remain at their residence when in their home market.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Mets take opener of meaningless twinbill
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have taken the opener of their playing-out-the-string doubleheader with the Miami Marlins.
The Mets ended a five-game skid that clinched their fourth losing season in five years, earning a 5-2 win against the Marlins in Game 1. Francisco Lindor hit a two-run homer and an RBI single as he raised his batting average to .231. Marcus Stroman made his major league-leading 33rd start and allowed five hits over five innings, including a two-run homer by Lewin Diaz.
MLB-NEWS
Pujols on COVID-19 list
UNDATED (AP) — Albert Pujols (POO’-hohlz) has switched places with Cody Bellinger on the Dodgers’ COVID-19 list.
Pujols landed on the list and will be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts says Pujols wasn’t feeling well after receiving his second vaccination.
Bellinger was activated from the IL after missing eight games with a broken left rib.
Also around the majors:
— Noah Syndergaard (SIHN’-dur-gahrd) is pitching for the Mets tonight, his first major league game since undergoing Tommy John Surgery 18 months ago. The 29-year-old Syndergaard can become a free agent after the season, and the Mets must decide how much they want him back and whether to make him a one-year qualifying offer.
— The Mets said that pitcher Jacob deGrom will be shut down for the remainder of the season. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined since mid-July because of an elbow injury. The club says the injury has healed.
— Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrín will retire as the Dodgers’ Spanish-language announcer following the 2022 season, ending a 64-year run with the team. The 85-year-old Jarrin made the announcement today, saying he wants to spend more time with his two sons and grandchildren as well as travel. He began calling Dodgers games in 1959 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998, becoming just the second Spanish-language announcer to receive the honor.
NFL-NEWS-COVID VIDEO
NFL urges players, team staff to report COVID-19 symptoms
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL is stressing the importance of symptom reporting to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a video featuring coaches Pete Carroll, Andy Reid, John Harbaugh and Ron Rivera.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo sent to teams on Tuesday and obtained by The Associated Press that “it is vital for all players, coaches and other personnel to understand and report symptoms immediately.”
Seattle’s Carroll, Kansas City’s Reid, Baltimore’s Harbaugh and Washington’s Rivera appear to repeat a simple message: “If you feel something, say something.”
Elsewhere in the NFL:
— The Panthers have placed starting safety Juston Burris on injured reserve with a groin injury, meaning he will miss at least three games. Burris was injured during Carolina’s 24-9 win over the Texans last Thursday night.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-KANSAS STATE-THOMPSON
K-State QB Thompson unlikely to play vs No. 6 Oklahoma
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson is unlikely to play against sixth-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday, even though he is making progress from a knee injury that he sustained in an early victory over Southern Illinois.
Wildcats coach Chris Klieman says Thompson remains on target to return against Iowa State on Oct. 16. That means Will Howard and fellow sophomore Jaren Lewis are in line to play against Oklahoma.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-KENTUCKY-ARRESTS
No indictments for 6 Wildcats
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A grand jury in Fayette County, Kentucky has declined to indict six University of Kentucky football players on first-degree burglary charges.
The charges were brought last month following a police investigation of an incident last March at a private party. Lexington Police arrested Reuben Adams, Robert McClain, Devito Tisdale, Joel Williams, Earnest Sanders IV and Andru Phillips.
