Day 252

• Because of Canadian restrictions, Toronto Raptors will play in Tampa Bay to start the NBA season.
• Latest word is that the season will be two 36-game halves, 72 games in total.  The schedule will be released in halves, with the All-Star Game between them.
• Top six teams make the playoffs directly in each conference.  #7 faces #8, that winner is in.  The loser faces the winner of #9 vs. #10.
• Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh will attempt to play with masks on on the field.  As someone who sometimes exerts with masks on, good luck with that!!!    
• As of tomorrow night, an effective statewide 10 PM - 5 AM curfew will be in effect in California due to the virus.
• Denver is reversing course -- after the game with the Dolphins, Denver will no longer have fans in the games for the rest of the season after the Monday nighter.  You still don't want to believe me that we aren't anywhere near where we need to be?    
• Miami Hurricanes head football coach Manny Diaz has tested positive for the coronavirus, per Yardbaker.  Their schedule has been moved around so that their next game would not be until December 5th.
• One day after Lou Holtz got the virus. And at his age, that's NOT a good sign!
  
• Florida Senator Rick Scott is also positive for the virus.
• And now, so is DONALD TRUMP JUNIOR!!
  
• The MLS is about to begin it's playoffs, if the virus doesn't scuttle the whole thing.
• Add Washington State vs. Stanford to the casualty list for the weekend.  Testing this morning forced Washington State below the minimum number of players required.