Stephen A. Smith wonders if ‘it’s time to slow down’ after second bout with COVID-19
"Perhaps working nonstop ain’t the way to go."
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Stephen A. Smith off-air with COVID-19 just 10 months after near-death experience with the virus
"It’s bad enough I’m out with Covid — although I am feeling much better than I did last December."
Stephen A. Smith discusses vaccines with Bill Maher, talks COVID bout: ‘Damn thing almost killed me.’
"If this doesn't work, we're going to have to call your family, we're probably going to have to put you on a respirator, you're in pretty damn bad shape."
NBA locker rooms reopen to media for first time since 2020
The NBA's locker rooms haven't been accessible since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that's now changing.
For baseball writer Molly Knight, COVID-19 has been a ‘nightmare’
Knight has been battling debilitating symptoms since attending MLB's All-Star Game.
Aaron Rodgers hates the binary news media, won’t go on CNN or Fox News
"I wouldn’t do CNN just like I wouldn’t do Fox News. I have no desire to be a part of this"
Mike Breen expresses greater appreciation for calling NBA Finals after COVID isolation
"I was one of those that had no symptoms and kept testing positive, which is probably more frustrating than the alternative"
Mike Breen to miss Game 2 of NBA Finals, Mark Jones gets the call
Jeff Van Gundy will be back on the call after missing Game 1 with COVID-19.
Jeff Van Gundy and Adrian Wojnarowski to miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Celtics and Warriors after positive COVID tests
Van Gundy’s absence was almost predictable considering how sick he sounded during Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Mike Breen to miss Game 7 between Celtics & Heat due to positive COVID test
"Breen feels fine and the hope is for him to be available for Game 1 of the Finals."
CBC’s Devin Heroux shares how he won’t be going to Beijing after December positive COVID test, illustrating wider media concerns
Heroux tested positive for COVID-19 in December, and hasn't been able to produce enough repeated negative tests to meet China's standards.
Jim Nantz will miss Week 18 of the NFL season over health and safety protocols, with Tom McCarthy filling in on Panthers-Bucs
McCarthy has been calling selected NFL games for CBS since 2014, and primarily worked with Tiki Barber this year. Now, he's stepping into the "A" booth alongside Romo.
