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The Latest: Warriors' Green, Wiseman sidelined with COVID-19

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson (11) celebrates with teammate DJ Moore (12) after catching a 41-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and No. 2 overall draft pick James Wiseman are sidelined with the coronavirus.

While coach Steve Kerr didnā€™t actually say the two players had positive results, he made it clear they were the only two to miss practice on Day 1 of training camp Monday.

General manager Bob Myers had previously acknowledged two players had tested positive for COVID-19 without providing names and said they would be out at least 10 days before being tested again.

Kerr said Monday on a Zoom with reporters that he couldnā€™t elaborate on what Green and Wiseman were able to do at the moment.

ā€œIā€™m not allowed to comment. You can make your own deductions. I know itā€™s really tricky,ā€ Kerr said, adding that he assumed the reporters on the call had ā€œfigured out what's happening here.ā€

Of Green, Kerr said: ā€œWhen heā€™s ready to go heā€™ll be out there. Iā€™m not worried about Draymond.ā€

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Eight Carolina Panthers players have been placed on the COVID-19 list, forcing the team to close its practice facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, until Wednesday.

Added to the list Monday were wide receivers DJ Moore and Curtis Samuel, defensive tackles Derrick Brown and Zach Kerr, linebacker Shaq Thompson and offensive tackle Greg Little. Also, punter Michael Palardy, who is on injured reserve, and practice squad wide receiver Ishmael Hyman were put on the list.

Defensive linemen Yetur Gross-Matos and Bruce Hector, a member of the practice squad, were placed on the COVID-19 list last week.

The Panthers are scheduled to host the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

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Vanderbilt menā€™s basketball has canceled a fourth straight game with the program paused due to COVID-19 issues.

The Commodores havenā€™t played since beating Valparaiso in their opener on Nov. 27.

They announced Monday that Fridayā€™s game against North Carolina Central has been canceled. Their next game now is set for Sunday against Mississippi Valley State.

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North Carolina State says its men's basketball game at Michigan on Wednesday has been postponed.

The announcement came Monday before the teams were set to meet in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. N.C. State says the schools will work toward potentially rescheduling the game.

The Wolfpack had to cancel Saturdayā€™s ā€œBubblevilleā€ matchup with Connecticut in the Huskies' home state after a member of the N.C State traveling party had a positive COVID-19 test. That came a day after the team had beaten Massachusetts-Lowell there, though the school said all program members had tested negative before traveling to Connecticut as well as immediately after their arrival.

N.C. State said Monday it is continuing to evaluate the short-term schedule for the program, which is scheduled to host Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

In a statement, Michigan said it has no current coronavirus issues.

ā€œIt would have been fun,ā€ Wolverines coach Juwan Howard said. ā€œHowever, we must do what is right, and this is the right thing for everyone.ā€

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The No. 2 Baylor menā€™s basketball team is looking for a replacement opponent for its scheduled home opener.

The Bears were supposed to play Nicholls State on Tuesday night, but the Colonels had positive COVID-19 tests in their program.

Baylor said it was trying to find another opponent to play before its Big 12 opener at home Sunday against No. 13 Texas.

The cancellation of the home opener comes two days after Baylorā€™s showdown with No. 1 Gonzaga was scrapped only 90 minutes before tip Saturday because a player and another person with the Bulldogsā€™ traveling team tested positive.

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Michiganā€™s football team has resumed limited workouts, taking a step toward possibly playing No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday.

The Wolverines paused in-person activities last week after a COVID-19 outbreak within the program.

The Buckeyes, who have Big Ten and national title hopes, played through what coach Ryan Day called a ā€œmini outbreakā€ on Saturday in a 52-12 win at Michigan State after he was relegated to watching the game from home.

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The Florida Panthers say their home arena is the NHLā€™s first to be recognized for the steps being taken toward bringing fans back to games safely when the league resumes play amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The International WELL Building Institute said Monday it gave the Panthersā€™ arena its Health-Safety Rating in response to ā€œstringent guidelines and protocols for combatting COVID-19 and preparedness to safely accommodate fans upon reopening.ā€

The NHL has not said when its upcoming season will begin. Teams have not played in front of fans since the league shut down in response to the pandemic in March; the season was finished over the summer in a pair of bubbles.

The certification takes into account how the arena has upgraded its air and water quality management systems with a focus on filtration and ventilation; cleaning and sanitation procedures; emergency preparedness; employee health and safety plans; and other programs to promote health in areas like food-service inspections.

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No. 13 Wisconsinā€™s menā€™s basketball game with No. 25 Louisville scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. Wisconsin officials say the schools are trying to arrange a date to make the game up later in the season.

The announcement comes four days after Louisville announced it was pausing team-related activities indefinitely due to a positive COVID-19 test and contact tracing measures within its program. That already caused Louisville to cancel a scheduled Dec. 4 home game with UNC Greensboro.

Wisconsin will still play on Wednesday, but the Badgers will have a different opponent. Rather than facing Louisville that night, Wisconsin will host Rhode Island in a game starting at 3:30 p.m. Central.

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The LA Bowl won't play its inaugural game until next season. The matchup between the Mountain West champion and the fifth selection from the Pac-12 was postponed Monday.

It had been scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium.

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The Carolina Panthers have shut down their facility for the next two days after multiple players either tested positive for COVID-19 or were exposed to someone with the virus during the teamā€™s bye week.

The names of the players being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list will be available later Monday.

Last week, the Panthers placed rookie defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos and practice squad defensive tackle Bruce Hector on the list, which is for players who have either tested positive themselves or have had close contact with someone who has.

The Panthers will conduct virtual meetings and do virus testing and contact tracing while their facility is temporarily closed.

Carolina plays host to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

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