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Nets' Kevin Durant on NYC lifting vaccine mandate: ‘Mets and Yankees have a lot of power in our city’

MIAMI — Kevin Durant understands the impetus for changing the mandate was baseball, not Kyrie Irving.

Tribune News Service

NYC unions consider legal action after City Hall’s go-ahead for athletes to avoid vaccine mandate

NEW YORK — City unions pondered new legal action Friday in response to Mayor Adams’ decision to spare athletes and entertainers from the vaccine mandate requiring municipal workers to get a shot or lose their jobs.

Tribune News Service

NYC Exempts Wealthy Athletes From Vaccine Mandates: "A small number of people have an outsized impact on our economy"

The government undermines its compelling interest to mandate vaccinations for everyone else.

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Mets players applaud mayor's decision to lift NYC vaccine mandate for athletes

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mayor Eric Adams gained some critics with his controversial decision regarding New York City’s vaccine mandate. But he won’t find any of that backlash in the Mets clubhouse.

Tribune News Service

Kyrie Irving Can Finally Play, but New York City's Vaccine Mandate Double Standard Remains

If the rules don't apply to everyone, they ought not apply to anyone.

Reason

NYC Mayor Announces Unvaccinated Athletes Can Now Play in Home Games

He said this was about “putting New York City-based performers on a level-playing field.”

Sports Illustrated

Unvaccinated athletes can play home games in New York

Mayor Eric Adams, speaking at Citi Field where the Mets play, said Thursday that he had signed the order. The exemption was effective immediately.

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NYC mayor allows unvaccinated athletes play home games

New York City’s mayor exempted athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate following weeks of pressure from the sports world after the rule kept Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving from playing in home games and was expected to block several baseball players from taking the field in their upcoming…

The Independent UK

SI:AM | Kyrie’s Return to Brooklyn Appears Imminent

There are major baseball implications, too.

Sports Illustrated

Kyrie Irving, Nets get good news off the court, then get hit with chemistry lesson from Grizzlies in 132-120 loss

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — What’s chemistry to a team with two of the greatest scorers in NBA history?

Tribune News Service

Andre Drummond missed last game due to after-effects of COVID-19 booster

Kristian Winfield: Andre Drummond missed the last game because he got his Covid booster shot and was feeling the effects. Source: Twitter @Krisplashed What's the buzz on Twitter? Joe Mullinax @ sbnGrizzlies Starting 5's for tonight's game: Nets: ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

New York City mayor to lift private sector vaccine mandate that kept Kyrie Irving out of home games

NEW YORK — Welcome home, Kyrie.

Tribune News Service

NBA star Kyrie Irving could be allowed to play as NYC exempts athletes from vaccine mandate

Irving will now be able to take the floor when the Nets play the Charlotte Hornets in Brooklyn on Sunday

The Independent UK

Play ball: NYC to let unvaccinated athletes play home games

New York city’s mayor will announce Thursday that he’s exempting athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving to play home games and unvaccinated baseball players take the field when their season begins

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Knicks vs. Hornets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The New York Knicks (30-42) play against the Charlotte Hornets (35-35) at Spectrum Center Game Time: 7:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 23, 2022 New York Knicks 0, Charlotte Hornets 0 (7:00 pm ET) What's the buzz on Twitter? Steve Popper @ StevePopper ...

Sports Illustrated

Report: Irving, Unvaccinated Yankees Could Play at Home As NYC Expected to Change Mandate

Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly considering lifting New York City’s vaccine mandate Thursday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

John Stockton claims to have list of hundreds of vaccinated athletes who have dropped dead on the field

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are two of the most notable people in the world that have yet to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Both stars have received much criticism from those who support the ...

Sports Illustrated

How Dangerous Are the Nets on the Road With Kyrie Irving?

Despite all its season-long issues, Brooklyn’s road offense is historically great.

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NYC may lift rules requiring face masks for children under 5

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is preparing to lift requirements that children under age 5 wear face masks in school

Sports Illustrated

LeBron Stole the Spotlight, but These Cavs Show Promise

For just about nearly every young, talented team with the makings of something greater, there comes a breakout moment. Stephen Curry’s 54-point game at the Garden in 2013 not-so-quietly raised the ceiling of what might be possible with Golden State, which broke the 50-win mark the following season ...

Newsday

Kevin Durant scores 37 points to drive Nets over Jazz

Even when things go wrong for the Nets — and there certainly hasn’t been any shortage of that this season — Kevin Durant has proven he can make it right.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Power Rankings: One Big Question For All 30 Teams

What to expect from each team as the NBA playoffs near.

Tribune News Service

The Nets can still avoid the daunting NBA play-in tournament

The Nets can avoid the sudden-death NBA Play-In Tournament and sneak into the Top 6 in the Eastern Conference.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking Contenders in the Eastern Conference

Which team will come out of the east? The Crossover ranks the top five best contenders.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kyrie Irving’s 60-point barrage was magnificent but I just wish we could see more of this

Kyrie Irving did it again but I just want to see it more.

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