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NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive

— Five days have passed since ing all other perquisites have The timing couldn’t be worse
a positive COVID-19 test. been satisfied. for the Colts, who have re-
bounded from a 1-4 start to
— At least 24 hours have Masks must be worn on the win eight of their past 10.
passed since the individual sideline and at all times ex- They can clinch one of the
last had a fever without the cept when playing and prac- seven AFC playoff spots with
use of fever-reducing medi- ticing for five days after re- a win over the Raiders.
cations. turn.
Indy’s move comes one day
— Other symptoms, includ- Masks must be worn by all after five players, including
ing a cough, have resolved or players and staff indoors at right tackle Braden Smith,
improved. team facilities. Players and were added to a rapidly ex-
staff are not permitted to eat panding COVID-19 list.
Arteta tests positive for CO- together. A limit of 15 people
VID-19 again, Barca has 3 applies for weight rooms. Wentz’s backup is rookie Sam
cases Also, even fully vaccinated Ehlinger, who has played
(AP) - The NFL is re- key game against Las Vegas — The club’s head primary staff and players are encour- in three games but has not
ducing isolation time for after Indianapolis placed him care sports medicine physi- aged to avoid public areas in- thrown a pass this season. He
players who test positive on the reserve/COVID-19 cian, after consultation with cluding restaurants, bars and was a sixth-round draft pick.
for COVID-19 and are list. Infection Control for Sports social gatherings. Veteran Brett Hundley and
asymptomatic, including and notification of the NFL James Morgan are on Indy’s
unvaccinated players, to It was not immediately clear chief medical officer, deter- The Tennessee Titans, who practice squad. Hundley has
five days from 10. whether Wentz, who is un- mines that the individual can clinch the AFC South gone 3-6 as a starter during
vaccinated, tested positive may return to the club facility with either a win or a Colts his NFL career.
The league and the NFL for the virus or was deemed and interact with other club loss, added linebacker Jayon
Players Association revised a close contact to someone employees/contractors. Brown and practice squad Indy won Saturday at Arizo-
the protocols on Tuesday else who had tested posi- receiver Cody Hollister, who na despite missing six starters
after the CDC changed its tive. However, if Wentz has — Any local regulations or has played three of the past because of COVID-19 and
guidelines for those who are no symptoms, he could be requirements are satisfied. four games including one losing two more in the first
asymptomatic, recommend- cleared to play. start. They later added defen- half. The absences forced the
ing a five-day isolation period Fully vaccinated individuals sive end Denico Autry, who Colts to play with only one
and masking over the second In a memo sent to teams and may continue to “test out” has eight sacks this season, to of their five regular offensive
five days. obtained by The Associated of isolation sooner than five bring the Titans’ total to 10, line starters, Smith.
Press, players and essential days after the positive test, not counting an 11th player
The changes could allow football personnel can return and should stop testing at out for the season on injured It’s unclear how many, if any,
Colts quarterback Carson under the following condi- Day 5 and return under the reserve. of those players may return
Wentz to return for Sunday’s tions: updated guidance, assum- Sunday.

James, Westbrook have triple-doubles, Lakers’ skid ends at 5

(AP) — LeBron James big step forward in this,” said now,” he said. satility James showed in his cut the deficit to 105-102.
and Russell Westbrook assistant coach David Fizdale, role Tuesday night.
both had triple-doubles who was filling in for a fifth Green, the second overall Porter had 22 points and
and the Los Angeles Lak- straight game for coach Frank pick in this year’s draft, led “This guy is unbelievable,” nine assists in his return af-
ers snapped a season-high, Vogel because of COVID-19 the Rockets with 24 points he said. “We’re all very lucky ter missing the last 12 games
five-game skid with a 132- protocols. after missing 15 of the last as basketball people to get to with a bruised thigh. Chris-
123 victory over the Hous- 16 games with a strained left watch what we’re watching tian Wood also scored 22.
ton Rockets on Tuesday The Rockets trailed by one hamstring. with this man.”
night. when James was called for Josh Christopher tied it on a
goaltending on a layup by “We expected to win,” Hous- The Lakers took the lead by layup with less than a minute
“The hardest thing to do in Jalen Green that would have ton coach Stephen Silas said. scoring the last five points of left in the third quarter. But
this league is win,” James put Houston on top with 2 “We had no problems stand- the third quarter and opened the Lakers scored the last five
said. “So when you win you ½ minutes left. But the Lak- ing up to those guys, not the fourth with a 6-0 run to points of the quarter, capped
never take it for granted.” ers challenged the call, and backing down. They had make it 103-92 with 11 min- by a 3 from Westbrook, to
it was overturned. Carmelo some great players out there utes to go. take a 97-92 lead into the
James had 32 points, 11 re- Anthony made a 3-pointer a that played very well. Russ fourth quarter. Westbrook
bounds and 11 assists for few seconds later to extend with the triple-double, LeB- Green got Houston going af- pointed at the L.A. bench and
his third triple-double this the lead to 120-116. ron with the triple-double ter that, making two 3-point- smiled broadly as he walked
season, and it was his fifth and Melo doing his thing. It ers during a 10-2 spurt that off the court after the shot.
consecutive 30-point game. James added two free throws was tough.”
Westbrook scored 24 points after that and his one-hand-
with 12 rebounds and 10 as- ed dunk after a turnover by Anthony had 24 points off
sists for his seventh of the Houston made it 124-116 the bench on a night James
season. with less than 90 seconds to started at center and big men
go. Dwight Howard and DeAn-
Houston stuck around for dre Jordan didn’t play.
most of the night, but James Kevin Porter Jr.’s 3-pointer
took over late to allow the got Houston within five be- James said it was the first
Lakers to pull away and hand fore James struck again, mak- time he’d started at center at
the Rockets their fifth con- ing a layup to extend the lead any level of basketball.
secutive loss. to 126-119 with less than a
minute remaining. James “I never played center in my
“For us to battle through this made four free throws after life before,” he said. “I’ve al-
together and to finish the that to secure the victory. ways been on the wing or
way we did with LeBron and handling the ball.”
Russ doing it together, bring- “I just feel like I’m in a re-
ing it home, I think that’s a ally good offensive zone right Fizdale raved about the ver-