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Novak Djokovic is a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Government rules still prevent him from entering the country. That is why he had to withdraw from the Miami Open this week.
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The Florida High School Athletic Association's board of directors has voted to remove questions about athletes' menstrual history from a required health form for participation in school sports.
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The high school sports governing body in Florida will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to decide whether to adopt the form.
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The on-field cardiac arrest of Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin traumatized some players and underscores the need for more consistent support in a league whose athletes are trained to show no weakness.
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Before being flown to Buffalo, N.Y., Hamlin had been treated for nearly a week at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after going into cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football.
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Doctors say they are still unsure what caused Hamlin's collapse during the Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals a week ago.
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A list of some in-game or in-competition medical events that either suspended or postponed the competitions in which they occurred:
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The Monday night game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field.
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Matthew Gee's widow alleged he suffered repeated brain-damaging hits as a college athlete that led to substance abuse and eventually his death. The verdict could affect countless claims by athletes who sue sports organizations over head injuries,
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Stephanie Lamparez is a physical therapist in New Iberia, Louisiana. But she is also a para-athlete coach and has been for years who's brought teams of Louisiana para-athletes to participate in elite competitions. She's also built a community of athletes along the way.