NFL
Three cities in Germany are in the running to possibly host future NFL games. They are Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, and Munich. Those cities are now in what the NFL calls the “candidate phase.” It comes as the league is looking to expand its international footprint after staging more than two dozen games in London since 2007.
NBA
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says star guard Kyrie Irving won’t play or practice with the team until he’s “eligible.” Marks said Irving has made a personal choice about the coronavirus vaccine and they “respect his individual right to chose.”
New York City has a mandate that requires individuals to have received one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to gain entry into the Barclays Center, where the Nets play and practice.
NHL
The 2021-22 NHL season begins with a pair of games this evening. The early game has the Pittsburgh Penguins at the two time Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the expansion Seattle Kraken play their first ever game at the Vegas Golden Knights.
Seattle will be the opponent for the Nashville Predators in their season opener Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena.