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Officials change COVID testing advice, bewildering experts
Read full article: Officials change COVID testing advice, bewildering expertsU.S. health officials have sparked a wave of confusion after posting guidelines that coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)NEW YORK U.S. health officials have sparked a wave of confusion after posting guidelines that coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people. But on Monday a CDC testing overview page was changed to say that testing is no longer recommended for symptom-less people who were in close contact situations. HHS officials officials have offered little explanation, but scheduled a briefing for Wednesday afternoon to answer questions. Across the country, public health experts called the change bizarre.
NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on
Read full article: NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches onFILE - In this March 14, 2012, file photo, a player runs across the NCAA logo during practice in Pittsburgh before an NCAA tournament college basketball game. NCAA President Mark Emmert made the announcement in a video posted on Twitter, but it has been clear this was coming as conferences canceled fall sports seasons because of the coronvirus pandemic. The spring calendar already features more sports than the fall so cramming still more in, including FCS football, will create logistical challenges. Schools in conferences that have not yet canceled their fall seasons could conceivably try to stage regular-season competition over the next few months. It’s exactly the same data just being looked at in different ways.”___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
MLS navigates resuming the season in local markets
Read full article: MLS navigates resuming the season in local marketsFILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020, file photo, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber speaks during the Major League Soccer 25th Season kickoff event in New York. Major League Soccer said Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, it will resume its season once the MLS is Back tournament in Florida wraps up. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)In light of Major League Baseball's trouble with its season, Major League Soccer's plan to resume play in its local markets is under scrutiny. The USL Championship, the tier below MLS in American soccer, has been playing in local markets since July 11 but there have been more than a dozen games postponed because of positive tests. 'Garber said that if circumstances merit it, he won't hesitate to pull the plug on the rest of the season.
Gators Breakdown: Carlos Del Rio conversation | Experts tab 2020 class impactful
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Carlos Del Rio conversation | Experts tab 2020 class impactfulThe quarterback position gets all the headlines on the football field and that is no different in the world of recruiting either. Gators Breakdown is proud to bring on 2021 Florida QB commit, Carlos Del Rio, as he details his commitment and what it means to be a Gator commit. David Waters is also joined by Will Miles (ReadandReaction.com) to discuss why recruiting experts are tabbing Florida’s 2020 recruiting class as difference makers. All that and more on this episode of Gators Breakdown. Topics include:Carlos Del Rio Conversation2020 class impact“This Is… The Swamp - Episode 1: Earn It” reviewRecruiting update: Gage Wilcox, Zach Evans, Marc BrittLISTEN: Catch up on previous episodes of Gators BreakdownFollow David Waters on Twitter @GatorDave_SEC to stay plugged in, or click one of the following to tune in:Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Play | Stitcher