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NFL reminds teams to follow sideline rules on face coverings

(AP)- The NFL on Mon- communicate at times with
day reminded team per- that mask. I just got to do a
sonnel on the sidelines better job. I got to do a better
about the COVID-19 job with that mask.”
requirements for wear- The “Bench Area” under the
ing face coverings, saying 2020 league protocols is the
such carelessness or dis- sideline on each side of the
regard could put the sea- field and is delineated with
son “at risk.” There were a yellow dotted line between
several games Sunday in the 30-yard lines. Team per-
which team members oth- sonnel with Bench Area ac-
er than players did not use cess must stay within the 32-
face coverings. yard lines, which are delin-
eated with a white line.
Troy Vincent, who oversees
the league's football opera- “All individuals with Bench
tions, sent a memo to the Area access, except for play-
32 clubs. He stressed that ers, shall be required to wear
teams "must remain vigilant masks at all times,” the rules
and disciplined in following say. “Coaches must wear ei-
the processes and protocols ther a mask, neck gaiter,
put in place by not only the and/or face shield to satisfy
league, union and clubs, but this obligation. Players who
also by state and local govern- and local and state govern- ing must be worn as designed camera without a face cover- are not substituting into the
ments.” After congratulating mental regulations. Those so that it securely fits across ing. He hardly was the only game are strongly encour-
the teams for overcoming require all individuals with the wearer’s nose and mouth coach or team member with a aged to wear masks on the
coronavirus challenges and bench area access, including to prevent the transmission bare face during the 13 games sidelines, except for at games
beginning the regular season coaches and members of the of the virus.” Punishment for Sunday. Raiders coach Jon played in stadiums with state
on time, Vincent strongly club medical staff, to wear not adhering to the protocols Gruden knew who the NFL or local regulations that make
cautioned against undoing face coverings at all times. has not been announced, but was referring to. the wearing of masks man-
that work. could include anything from datory. In such cases, players
He referred to the game-day “Failure to adhere to this re- fines to ejection from the “I’m sure they’re directing on the sidelines must wear
protocols developed by the quirement will result in ac- sideline. that at me," he said. "I got masks. “Becoming careless
league and the NFL Players countability measures being During the Sunday night to do a better job keeping or ignoring face covering and
Association that reflect the imposed against offending game between Dallas and Los my mask on over my face. It physical distancing require-
advice of infectious disease individuals and/or clubs,” the Angeles, Rams coach Sean was really hot, and you have ments will put the 2020 sea-
experts, club medical staffs memo said. “The face cover- McVay often was shown on a headset on and it’s hard to son at risk,” Vincent said.

Stephenson homers lifts Match day: Champions League, English League

Reds to 3-1 win over Pirates Cup resume

(AP)- A look at what’s without spectators, includ- in the league at the week-
happening around Euro- ing Dynamo using the cav- end, while Villa was not
pean soccer on Tuesday: ernous Olympic Stadium in action. English teams
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE that staged the 2018 final. playing in European com-
The competition re- Real Madrid beat Liver- petition enter the League
sumes at the third qual- pool 3-1. Winners on Tues- Cup in round three, which
ifying round stage on day advance to the two-leg take place next midweek.
Tuesday, and Belgian playoff round starting next Rounds two, three and four
league runner-up Gent week that will complete are all being played early
prepared by firing coach the 32-team group stage — and in successive weeks
Laszlo Boloni on Mon- draw being made Oct. 1. — rather than spread out
day. Five more third qualifying over the fist half of the sea-
(AP) — Rookie Tyler Ste- plate. round games are played on son in a pandemic-induced
phenson hit a tiebreak- Boloni had just 25 days Wednesday. change to a typical compe-
ing two-run homer in Trevor Bauer and Cincin- and three games in charge tition schedule. There will
the seventh inning, lift- nati carried a 1-0 lead into before the club intervened England be no extra time in the first
ing the Cincinnati Reds the seventh, but Colin Mo- ahead of hosting Rapid Vi- Premier League clubs enter five rounds.
to a 3-1 victory over the ran led off with his eighth enna in a single-leg elimi- the English League Cup at The semifinals in January
Pittsburgh Pirates in the homer. Bauer had retired 14 nation game. the second-round stage for will be played over one leg
opener of a doubleheader consecutive batters before Three games are scheduled, the first of three straight instead of two.
on Monday. Moran’s towering fly ball all featuring runners-up in weeks of action early in the
into the seats in right. Bauer, their domestic leagues last remodelled domestic calen- France
With two out and the bases who was trying for his third season: PAOK Thessaloniki dar. Lyon visits Montpellier in
empty, rookie Jose Garcia seven-inning shutout of the hosts group stage regular Much focus will be on West its latest catch-up game in
singled to left against Sam pandemic-shortened season, Benfica, and Dynamo Kyiv Ham, which started the sea- Ligue 1 after starting the
Howard (2-2). Manager Da- was pulled with one out and is home to AZ Alkmaar. son with a chastening home season late because of the
vid Bell then sent Stephen- two on. Raisel Iglesias (3-3) AZ was perhaps the un- loss to Newcastle 2-0 in the team's run to the semifinals
son up to hit for Shogo Aki- then struck out pinch-hitter luckiest team during the league on Saturday after an of the Champions League
yama, and the young catcher Gregory Polanco and John early stages of the pan- offseason when the club last month.
hit a drive to left for his sec- Ryan Murphy. demic, being edged for the struggled to bring in any It will be Lyon's third game
ond homer.The 24-year-old Netherlands title on goal major signings. Newcastle, of the league campaign — it
Stephenson lifted his batting Bauer allowed four hits, difference by Ajax when the Aston Villa and Crystal Pal- has a win and a draw so far
helmet off his head with his struck out 12 and walked season was curtailed. ace are also in action against — and will bring Rudi Gar-
left hand and pumped both two. The right-hander is one All UEFA competition lower-league opponents. cia's side up to date in terms
arms in the sir before being of the top candidates for the qualifiers are being played Newcastle and Palace won of fixtures.
swarmed by teammates at the NL Cy Young Award.