thedenverpost--2020-05-25--White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world ’ s coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil , which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases .
Trump had already banned certain travelers from China , Europe , the United Kingdom and Ireland and , to a lesser extent , Iran .
He has not moved to ban travel from Russia , which has the world ’ s third-highest caseload .
Trump had said last week that he was considering limiting travel from Brazil .
White House press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday as another “ decisive action to protect our country ” by Trump , whose management of the crisis has come under sharp scrutiny .
The U.S. leads the world with more than 1.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases and a death toll that is expected to surpass 100,000 later this week , according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University .
Brazil , now Latin America ’ s hardest-hit country , is second , with more than 347,000 cases and more than 22,000 deaths .
Third on the list is Russia , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 3,500 deaths .
The White House did not immediately respond to queries about whether a travel ban would be imposed on Russia .
“ Today ’ s action will help ensure foreign nationals who have been in Brazil do not become a source of additional infections in our country , ” McEnany said .
Filipe Martins , who advises Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on international affairs , said the U.S. was treating Brazil as it had other populous countries and suggested the news media were overplaying Trump ’ s ban .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the U.S. , the American government is following previously established quantitative parameters that naturally reach a country as populous as ours , ” Martins tweeted .
“ There isn ’ t anything specifically against Brazil .
Ignore the hysteria from the press.
” Bolsonaro has downplayed the coronavirus by repeatedly calling it a “ little flu ” and insisting that closing businesses and issuing stay-at-home recommendations will ultimately cause more hardship by wrecking the economy .
Bolsonaro fired his first health minister for going against him and backing restrictions put in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second minister also resigned after openly breaking with Bolsonaro over widespread prescription of the antimalarial drug chloroquine for coronavirus treatment .
Trump said in an interview broadcast in the U.S. on Sunday that he had completed a course of a related drug , hydroxychloroquine , as a line of defense against becoming infected .
Bolsonaro ’ s approach has mirrored that of Trump , who in the early days of the outbreak sought to downplay the severity and suggest the few cases that existed in the U.S. would “ just disappear.
” After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing , Trump began to say the “ cure can ’ t be worse than the problem itself.
” He has been aggressively pushing governors to allow businesses to reopen and traveling more himself .
Meanwhile , the number of cases in Brazil has continued to surge , pushing hospitals in multiple states to the brink of collapse and causing the Amazon city of Manaus to bury people in mass graves .
The pace of deaths has been accelerating and , with a peak still approaching , the country has only an interim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 360,000 cases of COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , according to health ministry data released Sunday night , meaning it trails only the U.S. in the Johns Hopkins University tally .
Experts consider it a vast undercount due to insufficient testing .
The ministry reported more than 22,600 deaths .
The White House said Sunday it plans to donate 1,000 ventilators to Brazil .
The ban on travel from Brazil takes effect late Thursday .
As with the other bans , it does not apply to legal permanent residents .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident also would be allowed to enter the country .
The restrictions also do not apply to trade between the U.S. and Brazil .
Earlier Sunday , Robert O ’ Brien , the U.S. national security adviser , had said an announcement was likely .
“ We ’ re concerned about the people of the Southern Hemisphere and certainly the people of Brazil .
They ’ re having a rough go of it , ” he said on CBS ’ “ Face the Nation.
” He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But because of the situation in Brazil , we ’ re going to take every step necessary to protect the American people.
” O ’ Brien said .
Data from Brazil ’ s civil aviation agency shows there has already been a sharp reduction in U.S.-bound flights from the South American country .
There were more than 700 flights from Brazil to the U.S. in February of this year , with the number dropping to just 140 in April , two months later .
There were more than 700 flights to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the data shows .

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world’s coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases.
Trump had already banned certain travelers from China, Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland and, to a lesser extent, Iran. He has not moved to ban travel from Russia, which has the world’s third-highest caseload.
Trump had said last week that he was considering limiting travel from Brazil.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany cast the step announced Sunday as another “decisive action to protect our country” by Trump, whose management of the crisis has come under sharp scrutiny.
The U.S. leads the world with more than 1.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases and a death toll that is expected to surpass 100,000 later this week, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Brazil, now Latin America’s hardest-hit country, is second, with more than 347,000 cases and more than 22,000 deaths. Third on the list is Russia, with more than 344,000 reported cases and more than 3,500 deaths.
The White House did not immediately respond to queries about whether a travel ban would be imposed on Russia.
“Today’s action will help ensure foreign nationals who have been in Brazil do not become a source of additional infections in our country,” McEnany said.
Filipe Martins, who advises Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on international affairs, said the U.S. was treating Brazil as it had other populous countries and suggested the news media were overplaying Trump’s ban.
“By temporarily banning the entry of Brazilians to the U.S., the American government is following previously established quantitative parameters that naturally reach a country as populous as ours,” Martins tweeted. “There isn’t anything specifically against Brazil. Ignore the hysteria from the press.”
Bolsonaro has downplayed the coronavirus by repeatedly calling it a “little flu” and insisting that closing businesses and issuing stay-at-home recommendations will ultimately cause more hardship by wrecking the economy. Bolsonaro fired his first health minister for going against him and backing restrictions put in place by Brazil’s governors. His second minister also resigned after openly breaking with Bolsonaro over widespread prescription of the antimalarial drug chloroquine for coronavirus treatment.
Trump said in an interview broadcast in the U.S. on Sunday that he had completed a course of a related drug, hydroxychloroquine, as a line of defense against becoming infected.
Bolsonaro’s approach has mirrored that of Trump, who in the early days of the outbreak sought to downplay the severity and suggest the few cases that existed in the U.S. would “just disappear.” After agreeing to encourage Americans to practice social distancing, Trump began to say the “cure can’t be worse than the problem itself.” He has been aggressively pushing governors to allow businesses to reopen and traveling more himself.
Meanwhile, the number of cases in Brazil has continued to surge, pushing hospitals in multiple states to the brink of collapse and causing the Amazon city of Manaus to bury people in mass graves. The pace of deaths has been accelerating and, with a peak still approaching, the country has only an interim health minister.
Brazil has more than 360,000 cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, according to health ministry data released Sunday night, meaning it trails only the U.S. in the Johns Hopkins University tally. Experts consider it a vast undercount due to insufficient testing. The ministry reported more than 22,600 deaths.
The White House said Sunday it plans to donate 1,000 ventilators to Brazil.
The ban on travel from Brazil takes effect late Thursday. As with the other bans, it does not apply to legal permanent residents. A spouse, parent or child of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident also would be allowed to enter the country. The restrictions also do not apply to trade between the U.S. and Brazil.
Earlier Sunday, Robert O’Brien, the U.S. national security adviser, had said an announcement was likely.
“We’re concerned about the people of the Southern Hemisphere and certainly the people of Brazil. They’re having a rough go of it,” he said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” He said the travel ban would likely be temporary.
“But because of the situation in Brazil, we’re going to take every step necessary to protect the American people.” O’Brien said.
Data from Brazil’s civil aviation agency shows there has already been a sharp reduction in U.S.-bound flights from the South American country. There were more than 700 flights from Brazil to the U.S. in February of this year, with the number dropping to just 140 in April, two months later.
There were more than 700 flights to the U.S. from Brazil in April 2019, the data shows.


thedenverpost--2020-05-26--Coronavirus in Colorado: Total cases tick up to 24,269; just one death recorded in past 24 hours

For the first time since late March , Colorado recorded just a single death among people with coronavirus in a 24-hour period .
The number of known deaths among people with COVID-19 ticked up to 1,333 on Monday , up from the 1,332 deaths recorded Sunday , the latest state data show .
The last time the state recorded a single death in a 24-hour period was March 23 — only a few weeks into the coronavirus pandemic .
Throughout April and May , the number of deaths almost always increased by double digits each day .
However , authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths from COVID-19 is likely far higher than those reported by public health agencies in Colorado and across the country .
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment classifies COVID-19 deaths in two categories : deaths due to the coronavirus and deaths among those with COVID-19 .
People whose deaths are due to COVID-19 have the coronavirus listed as the cause of their death .
Deaths among those with COVID-19 include people who had the coronavirus by may have another cause of death listed on their death certificate .
The department started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The total number of new cases reported in Monday ’ s data also dropped significantly compared to the previous weeks .
The total number of positive cases in Colorado rose to 24,269 on Monday , up 95 from the day before , data released Monday by the state health department show .
The number of new cases is relatively small compared to the daily increases of hundreds seen throughout April and May .
The last time the state recorded fewer than 100 new cases in a 24-hour period was March 20 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ even as testing ramps up across the state .
The number of people tested for COVID-19 grew Monday to 153,683 — an addition of 3,375 tests since Sunday .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data recorded 15,342 new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. since Sunday , bringing the total number to more than 1.6 million .
As many paused on Memorial Day to remember lives lost during military service , the country recorded 620 more coronavirus deaths since the previous day .

For the first time since late March, Colorado recorded just a single death among people with coronavirus in a 24-hour period.
The number of known deaths among people with COVID-19 ticked up to 1,333 on Monday, up from the 1,332 deaths recorded Sunday, the latest state data show. The last time the state recorded a single death in a 24-hour period was March 23 — only a few weeks into the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout April and May, the number of deaths almost always increased by double digits each day.
However, authorities believe that the number of cases and deaths from COVID-19 is likely far higher than those reported by public health agencies in Colorado and across the country.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment classifies COVID-19 deaths in two categories: deaths due to the coronavirus and deaths among those with COVID-19. People whose deaths are due to COVID-19 have the coronavirus listed as the cause of their death. Deaths among those with COVID-19 include people who had the coronavirus by may have another cause of death listed on their death certificate. The department started differentiating the two categories on May 15.
The total number of new cases reported in Monday’s data also dropped significantly compared to the previous weeks.
The total number of positive cases in Colorado rose to 24,269 on Monday, up 95 from the day before, data released Monday by the state health department show. The number of new cases is relatively small compared to the daily increases of hundreds seen throughout April and May. The last time the state recorded fewer than 100 new cases in a 24-hour period was March 20.
The relatively small increase in cases comes even as testing ramps up across the state. The number of people tested for COVID-19 grew Monday to 153,683 — an addition of 3,375 tests since Sunday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data recorded 15,342 new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. since Sunday, bringing the total number to more than 1.6 million. As many paused on Memorial Day to remember lives lost during military service, the country recorded 620 more coronavirus deaths since the previous day.


thedenverpost--2020-05-26--Trump honors war dead in events colored by pandemic’s threat

BALTIMORE — President Donald Trump honored America ’ s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield , against the coronavirus .
Eager to demonstrate national revival from the pandemic , Trump doubled up on his public schedule , while threatening to pull the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte in August unless North Carolina ’ s Democratic governor gives a quick green light to the party ’ s plans to assemble en masse .
The U.S. death toll from the pandemic approached 100,000 ; North Carolina two days earlier reported its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump first honored the nation ’ s fallen at Arlington National Cemetery .
Presidents on Memorial Day typically lay a wreath and speak at the hallowed burial ground in Virginia .
But the coronavirus crisis made this year different .
Many attendees arrived wearing masks but removed them for the outdoor ceremony in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier .
Trump , maskless as always in public , gave no remarks .
He approached a wreath already in place , touched it and saluted .
Trump then traveled to Baltimore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he declared : “ Together we will vanquish the virus and America will rise from this crisis to new and even greater heights .
No obstacle , no challenge and no threat is a match for the sheer determination of the American people.
” He praised the tens of thousands of service members and national guard personnel “ on the front lines of our war against this terrible virus.
” His Democratic opponent , Joe Biden , chose Memorial Day to make his first public appearance in the two months since the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unannounced from his Delaware home to lay a wreath at a nearby park , with no crowd gathered to greet him .
It was a milestone in a presidential campaign that has largely been frozen .
Biden ’ s words were muffled through a black cloth face mask .
“ Never forget the sacrifices that these men and women made , ” he said after .
“ Never , ever forget.
” The U.S. leads the world with more than 1.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 98,000 deaths , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump tweeted his frustration with North Carolina Gov .
Roy Cooper , who has been moving his state into a cautious reopening that will keep indoor entertainment venues , like its NBA arena , closed for the time being .
The state reported a daily high of 1,100 new cases Saturday , and has suffered about 750 deaths in the pandemic .
The president said Republicans will be “ reluctantly forced ” to find a convention site in another state unless Cooper can guarantee that the GOP will be able to fill its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlotte .
Cooper ’ s office said state officials are working with the GOP on convention decisions .
Changing sites would be difficult for numerous reasons , including the contract between Republican officials and Charlotte leaders to hold the gathering there .
Trump is intent on accelerating his own schedule as he urges the country to get to work .
This month , Trump has toured factories in Arizona , Pennsylvania and Michigan that make pandemic supplies .
He plans to be in Florida on Wednesday to watch two NASA astronauts rocket into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his private club in Virginia on Saturday and Sunday .
The Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine commemorates the site where Francis Scott Key wrote a poem after a huge American flag was hoisted to celebrate an important victory over the British during the War of 1812 .
That poem became “ The Star-Spangled Banner.
” The fort is closed to the public because of the pandemic .
Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “ Jack ” Young objected to Trump ’ s visit in advance , saying it sends the wrong message about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afford the added cost of hosting him when it is losing $ 20 million a month because of the pandemic .
He cited the disproportionate effect the virus has had on his city and called on Trump to “ set a positive example ” by not traveling during the holiday weekend .
“ The brave men and women who have preserved our freedoms for generations did not stay home and the president will not either as he honors their sacrifice by visiting such a historic landmark in our nation ’ s history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an emailed statement Sunday .
Trump last summer described a congressional district that includes Baltimore as a “ disgusting , rat and rodent infested mess ” where “ no human being would want to live.
” He visited Baltimore months later to address a meeting of congressional Republicans , and a giant inflatable rat adorned with Trump-style hair and a red necktie taunted him from a few blocks away .
Trump did not visit any Baltimore neighborhoods .

BALTIMORE — President Donald Trump honored America’s war dead Monday in back-to-back Memorial Day appearances colored by an epic struggle off the battlefield, against the coronavirus.
Eager to demonstrate national revival from the pandemic, Trump doubled up on his public schedule, while threatening to pull the Republican National Convention out of Charlotte in August unless North Carolina’s Democratic governor gives a quick green light to the party’s plans to assemble en masse.
The U.S. death toll from the pandemic approached 100,000; North Carolina two days earlier reported its largest daily increase yet in COVID-19 sickness.
Trump first honored the nation’s fallen at Arlington National Cemetery. Presidents on Memorial Day typically lay a wreath and speak at the hallowed burial ground in Virginia. But the coronavirus crisis made this year different.
Many attendees arrived wearing masks but removed them for the outdoor ceremony in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Trump, maskless as always in public, gave no remarks. He approached a wreath already in place, touched it and saluted.
Trump then traveled to Baltimore’s historic Fort McHenry, where he declared: “Together we will vanquish the virus and America will rise from this crisis to new and even greater heights. No obstacle, no challenge and no threat is a match for the sheer determination of the American people.”
He praised the tens of thousands of service members and national guard personnel “on the front lines of our war against this terrible virus.”
His Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, chose Memorial Day to make his first public appearance in the two months since the pandemic closed down the nation. Biden emerged unannounced from his Delaware home to lay a wreath at a nearby park, with no crowd gathered to greet him. It was a milestone in a presidential campaign that has largely been frozen.
Biden’s words were muffled through a black cloth face mask. “Never forget the sacrifices that these men and women made,” he said after. “Never, ever forget.”
The U.S. leads the world with more than 1.6 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 98,000 deaths, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Trump tweeted his frustration with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who has been moving his state into a cautious reopening that will keep indoor entertainment venues, like its NBA arena, closed for the time being. The state reported a daily high of 1,100 new cases Saturday, and has suffered about 750 deaths in the pandemic.
The president said Republicans will be “reluctantly forced” to find a convention site in another state unless Cooper can guarantee that the GOP will be able to fill its convention spaces, including the arena in Charlotte.
Cooper’s office said state officials are working with the GOP on convention decisions.
Changing sites would be difficult for numerous reasons, including the contract between Republican officials and Charlotte leaders to hold the gathering there.
Trump is intent on accelerating his own schedule as he urges the country to get to work. This month, Trump has toured factories in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Michigan that make pandemic supplies. He plans to be in Florida on Wednesday to watch two NASA astronauts rocket into space, and he played golf at his private club in Virginia on Saturday and Sunday.
The Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine commemorates the site where Francis Scott Key wrote a poem after a huge American flag was hoisted to celebrate an important victory over the British during the War of 1812. That poem became “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The fort is closed to the public because of the pandemic.
Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young objected to Trump’s visit in advance, saying it sends the wrong message about stay-at-home directives and the city could not afford the added cost of hosting him when it is losing $20 million a month because of the pandemic.
He cited the disproportionate effect the virus has had on his city and called on Trump to “set a positive example” by not traveling during the holiday weekend.
Trump was not dissuaded.
“The brave men and women who have preserved our freedoms for generations did not stay home and the president will not either as he honors their sacrifice by visiting such a historic landmark in our nation’s history,” White House spokesman Judd Deere said in an emailed statement Sunday.
Trump last summer described a congressional district that includes Baltimore as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” where “no human being would want to live.” He visited Baltimore months later to address a meeting of congressional Republicans, and a giant inflatable rat adorned with Trump-style hair and a red necktie taunted him from a few blocks away. Trump did not visit any Baltimore neighborhoods.


thedenverpost--2020-05-26--Owners of Castle Rock diner sue health departments, Gov. Polis over decision to shut down restaurant

The owners of a Castle Rock restaurant which was closed by the state for defying the state ’ s public health order over Mother ’ s Day weekend are suing Governor Jared Polis and other state entities , claiming their constitutional rights were violated .
The lawsuit , filed Friday in Douglas County District Court by attorney Randy Corporon on behalf of the Jesse and April Arellano , owners of C & C Breakfast & Korean Kitchen in Castle Rock , alleges the governor ’ s actions to suspend the café ’ s license indefinitely , which the Colorado Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) has authority to do under the Colorado Food Protection Act , “ is unlawful , unprecedented and highly suspect.
” The restaurant blames Gov .
Polis , the State of Colorado , the CDPHE , the Tri-County Health Department ( TCHD ) , and the executive director of the CDPHE , Jill Hunsaker Ryan , of depriving the Arellanos “ of their livelihood and ability to operate their business after they simply allowed customers onto their premises to serve food and beverages.
” The complaint goes on to state the aforementioned defendants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” selected small businesses like C & C Coffee and Kitchen in Castle Rock “ to continue to bear the burden of what can only be deemed a speculative concern ” over the risks associated with the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes , COVID-19 .

The owners of a Castle Rock restaurant which was closed by the state for defying the state’s public health order over Mother’s Day weekend are suing Governor Jared Polis and other state entities, claiming their constitutional rights were violated.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in Douglas County District Court by attorney Randy Corporon on behalf of the Jesse and April Arellano, owners of C&C Breakfast & Korean Kitchen in Castle Rock, alleges the governor’s actions to suspend the café’s license indefinitely, which the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has authority to do under the Colorado Food Protection Act, “is unlawful, unprecedented and highly suspect.”
The restaurant blames Gov. Polis, the State of Colorado, the CDPHE, the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD), and the executive director of the CDPHE, Jill Hunsaker Ryan, of depriving the Arellanos “of their livelihood and ability to operate their business after they simply allowed customers onto their premises to serve food and beverages.”
The complaint goes on to state the aforementioned defendants in the case “arbitrarily and irrationally” selected small businesses like C&C Coffee and Kitchen in Castle Rock “to continue to bear the burden of what can only be deemed a speculative concern” over the risks associated with the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19.
Read the full story at thedenverchannel.com.


thedenverpost--2020-05-26--PHOTOS: Memorial Day at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver

Emilio Pacheco releases a balloon in remembrance of his great grandparents Alfonso and Theresa Rael as his godfather Floyd Sanchez @ @ @ @ @ while grandparents Walton and Wanda Vigil look on during Memorial Day at Fort Logan National @ @ @ @ @ 25 , 2020 .

AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Emilio Pacheco releases a balloon in remembrance of his great grandparents Alfonso and Theresa Rael as his godfather Floyd Sanchez (right) helps, while grandparents Walton and Wanda Vigil look on during Memorial Day at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Monday, May 25, 2020.


thedenverpost--2020-05-25--Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady attract nearly 6 million viewers in TV golf m

Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady attract nearly 6 million viewers in TV golf match

ATLANTA — Two of the biggest names from the PGA Tour and the NFL proved to be must-see TV .
Turner Sports said the Sunday telecast of “ The Match : Champions for Charity ” attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers across four of its networks .
Turner says it was the most-watched golf telecast in cable TV history .
It said the previous record was 4.9 million viewers on ESPN at the 2010 Masters , the year Tiger Woods returned to golf for the first time since the scandal in his personal life .
Woods and Peyton Manning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Tom Brady at Medalist Golf Club , a match that featured high entertainment with shots and with words , along with raising $ 20 million for COVID-19 relief funds .
The peak was 6.3 million average viewers from 5:45 to 6 p.m. EDT .
That was about the time Brady , who had been lampooned on social media for his golf skills , silenced analyst Charles Barkley by holing out from the fairway for birdie .
It was the second straight Sunday of live golf on television after the pandemic shut down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous week , Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson defeated Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff at Seminole in an exhibition that NBC Sports said attracted 2.35 million viewers across all formats .
The Champions for Charity match was shown on TNT , TBS , truTV and HLN .
The PGA Tour is set to return in two weeks at Colonial in Fort Worth , Texas , for the Charles Schwab Challenge .

ATLANTA — Two of the biggest names from the PGA Tour and the NFL proved to be must-see TV.
Turner Sports said the Sunday telecast of “The Match: Champions for Charity” attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers across four of its networks. Turner says it was the most-watched golf telecast in cable TV history.
It said the previous record was 4.9 million viewers on ESPN at the 2010 Masters, the year Tiger Woods returned to golf for the first time since the scandal in his personal life.
Woods and Peyton Manning scored a 1-up victory over Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady at Medalist Golf Club, a match that featured high entertainment with shots and with words, along with raising $20 million for COVID-19 relief funds.
The peak was 6.3 million average viewers from 5:45 to 6 p.m. EDT. That was about the time Brady, who had been lampooned on social media for his golf skills, silenced analyst Charles Barkley by holing out from the fairway for birdie.
It was the second straight Sunday of live golf on television after the pandemic shut down the sport on March 13. The previous week, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson defeated Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff at Seminole in an exhibition that NBC Sports said attracted 2.35 million viewers across all formats.
The Champions for Charity match was shown on TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN.
The PGA Tour is set to return in two weeks at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, for the Charles Schwab Challenge.


thedenverpost--2020-05-25--In his final days, Ahmaud Arbery’s life was at a crossroads

By Aaron Morrison , The Associated Press BRUNSWICK , Ga. — He was at a crossroads , his life stretching out before him , his troubles largely behind him .
He had enrolled at South Georgia Technical College , preparing to become an electrician , just like his uncles .
But first , he decided , he would take a break .
College could wait until the fall .
To help keep his head clear , he ran , just about every day .
Off he ’ d go , out of the doors of his mother ’ s house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bluff Road .
Then would come the right turn onto the two-lane road lined by oak trees draped with Spanish moss .
About a mile and a half into his usual route , Ahmaud Arbery would cross the four lanes of Jekyll Island Causeway into the subdivision of Satilla Shores .
Three months ago , at the age of 25 , he ran through Satilla Shores for the final time .
On Feb. 23 , Arbery was shot to death by a father and son who told police they grabbed guns and pursued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed he was responsible for break-ins in their neighborhood — a black man , killed by two white men .
Before Arbery ’ s name joined a litany of hashtags bearing young black men ’ s names , he was a skinny kid whose dreams of an NFL career didn ’ t pan out .
Those who knew him speak of a seemingly bottomless reservoir of kindness he used to encourage others , of an easy smile and infectious laughter that could lighten just about any situation .
They also acknowledge the legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — five years of probation for carrying a gun onto the high school campus in 2013 , a year after graduation , and shoplifting from a Walmart store in 2017 , a charge that extended that probation up until the time of his death .
His mother , Wanda Cooper-Jones , accepted that he was a young adult living at home , like so many of his contemporaries , taking a breather to chart how he ’ d one day support himself .
She had one rule : “ If you have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be on the job.
” So he worked at his father ’ s car wash and landscaping business , and previously had held a job at McDonald ’ s .
Born May 8 , 1994 , Ahmaud Marquez Arbery was the youngest of three children , answering to the affectionate nicknames “ Maud ” and “ Quez.
” As a teenager , his family worried he never wanted to go out with friends .
But that reserve was left behind when Arbery entered Brunswick High School ’ s Class of 2012 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ahmaud tried out for the Brunswick Pirates football team .
His slender build certainly didn ’ t make him a shoo-in for linebacker on the junior varsity squad , said Jason Vaughn , his former coach and a U.S. history teacher at the school .
But he had incredible speed .
“ He was undersized , but his heart was huge , ” the coach said .
And off the field , Ahmaud had a talent for raising the spirits of the people around him — and a penchant for imitating his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was standing in the hallway , kind of looking mean or having a bad day — maybe my lesson plan didn ’ t go right — Maud could kind of sense that about me , ” Vaughn said .
“ He ’ d come stand beside me and be like , ‘ I ’ m Coach Vaughn today .
Y ’ all keep going to class .
Hurry up , hurry up !
… He was always trying to make people smile.
” Former teammate Demetrius Frazier grew up just down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Frazier treasures their quieter moments in high school — just two friends playing video games , shooting hoops , wolfing down peanut butter and jelly sandwiches , hot dogs and chips .
Those were the times his friend seemed happiest , Frazier said , before his legal troubles bogged him down .
Arbery ’ s football aspirations had been dashed , but he still wanted so much for himself , his friend said .
“ Ahmaud was just ready to put himself in a position to be where he wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s what they took from him.
” Less than two weeks before Arbery was killed , 34-year-old Travis McMichael had called 911 to report a possible trespasser inside a house under construction in the subdivision , describing him as “ a black male ” and saying he feared the person was armed .
The Arbery family ’ s attorneys have confirmed that Ahmaud was captured on security cameras entering that home on the day he was killed .
The property owner said nothing appeared to have been stolen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people coming in and out of the construction site on other days .
Travis McMichael and his 64-year-old father Gregory McMichael — a former police officer and retired investigator for the Glynn County district attorney — were charged with murder and aggravated assault on May 7 , a day before Arbery would have turned 26 .
They were arrested after cellphone video of the shooting taken by another man at the scene was released to a local radio station .
Gregory McMichael told police that Arbery attacked his son and then was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shotgun .
On Thursday came the arrest of the man who filmed Arbery ’ s killing , William “ Roddie ” Bryan Jr. , on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment .
His attorney has said Bryan bears no criminal responsibility for Arbery ’ s death .
For Arbery ’ s family , the pain of his loss is magnified by his final moments being captured on video .
“ I didn ’ t want to watch it .
I didn ’ t want my children to watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother get killed , ” said Ahmaud ’ s father , Marcus Arbery Sr. Lee Merritt , an attorney for the family , said the circumstances of Ahmaud ’ s life touch on something deeper about American society .
“ Our ravenous criminal justice system tends to take young black men in their teenage years , introduces them to the system and never lets them out again , ” he said .
But when Ahmaud died , “ he was at a point of transition.
” Ultimately , Cooper-Jones said , nothing her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way he died .
“ I will get answers — that was my promise , ” she said .
“ That ’ s the last thing that I told him , on the day of his funeral , that Mama will get to the bottom of it .
”

By Aaron Morrison, The Associated Press
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — He was at a crossroads, his life stretching out before him, his troubles largely behind him. He had enrolled at South Georgia Technical College, preparing to become an electrician, just like his uncles. But first, he decided, he would take a break. College could wait until the fall.
To help keep his head clear, he ran, just about every day. Off he’d go, out of the doors of his mother’s house, down the long street toward Fancy Bluff Road. Then would come the right turn onto the two-lane road lined by oak trees draped with Spanish moss.
About a mile and a half into his usual route, Ahmaud Arbery would cross the four lanes of Jekyll Island Causeway into the subdivision of Satilla Shores.
Three months ago, at the age of 25, he ran through Satilla Shores for the final time.
On Feb. 23, Arbery was shot to death by a father and son who told police they grabbed guns and pursued him in a pickup truck because they believed he was responsible for break-ins in their neighborhood — a black man, killed by two white men.
Before Arbery’s name joined a litany of hashtags bearing young black men’s names, he was a skinny kid whose dreams of an NFL career didn’t pan out. Those who knew him speak of a seemingly bottomless reservoir of kindness he used to encourage others, of an easy smile and infectious laughter that could lighten just about any situation.
They also acknowledge the legal troubles that cropped up after high school — five years of probation for carrying a gun onto the high school campus in 2013, a year after graduation, and shoplifting from a Walmart store in 2017, a charge that extended that probation up until the time of his death.
His mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, accepted that he was a young adult living at home, like so many of his contemporaries, taking a breather to chart how he’d one day support himself.
She had one rule: “If you have the energy to run the roads, you need to be on the job.”
So he worked at his father’s car wash and landscaping business, and previously had held a job at McDonald’s.
Born May 8, 1994, Ahmaud Marquez Arbery was the youngest of three children, answering to the affectionate nicknames “Maud” and “Quez.”
As a teenager, his family worried he never wanted to go out with friends. But that reserve was left behind when Arbery entered Brunswick High School’s Class of 2012.
Like his brother, Marcus Jr., Ahmaud tried out for the Brunswick Pirates football team. His slender build certainly didn’t make him a shoo-in for linebacker on the junior varsity squad, said Jason Vaughn, his former coach and a U.S. history teacher at the school. But he had incredible speed.
“He was undersized, but his heart was huge,” the coach said.
And off the field, Ahmaud had a talent for raising the spirits of the people around him — and a penchant for imitating his coach, Vaughn said.
“If I was standing in the hallway, kind of looking mean or having a bad day — maybe my lesson plan didn’t go right — Maud could kind of sense that about me,” Vaughn said. “He’d come stand beside me and be like, ‘I’m Coach Vaughn today. Y’all keep going to class. Hurry up, hurry up! … He was always trying to make people smile.”
Former teammate Demetrius Frazier grew up just down the street and knew Ahmaud most of his life. Frazier treasures their quieter moments in high school — just two friends playing video games, shooting hoops, wolfing down peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, hot dogs and chips.
Those were the times his friend seemed happiest, Frazier said, before his legal troubles bogged him down. Arbery’s football aspirations had been dashed, but he still wanted so much for himself, his friend said.
“Ahmaud was just ready to put himself in a position to be where he wanted to be in life,” he said. “That’s what they took from him.”
Less than two weeks before Arbery was killed, 34-year-old Travis McMichael had called 911 to report a possible trespasser inside a house under construction in the subdivision, describing him as “a black male” and saying he feared the person was armed.
The Arbery family’s attorneys have confirmed that Ahmaud was captured on security cameras entering that home on the day he was killed. The property owner said nothing appeared to have been stolen, however, and surveillance footage also shows other people coming in and out of the construction site on other days.
Travis McMichael and his 64-year-old father Gregory McMichael — a former police officer and retired investigator for the Glynn County district attorney — were charged with murder and aggravated assault on May 7, a day before Arbery would have turned 26.
They were arrested after cellphone video of the shooting taken by another man at the scene was released to a local radio station. Gregory McMichael told police that Arbery attacked his son and then was shot in a struggle over Travis’ shotgun.
On Thursday came the arrest of the man who filmed Arbery’s killing, William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment. His attorney has said Bryan bears no criminal responsibility for Arbery’s death.
For Arbery’s family, the pain of his loss is magnified by his final moments being captured on video.
“I didn’t want to watch it. I didn’t want my children to watch anything like that, to see their brother get killed,” said Ahmaud’s father, Marcus Arbery Sr.
Lee Merritt, an attorney for the family, said the circumstances of Ahmaud’s life touch on something deeper about American society.
“Our ravenous criminal justice system tends to take young black men in their teenage years, introduces them to the system and never lets them out again,” he said. But when Ahmaud died, “he was at a point of transition.”
Ultimately, Cooper-Jones said, nothing her son did in his short life justifies the way he died.
“I will get answers — that was my promise,” she said. “That’s the last thing that I told him, on the day of his funeral, that Mama will get to the bottom of it.”


thedenverpost--2020-05-25--Denny Hamlin crew members suspended 4 races over tungsten drop

CHARLOTTE , N.C. — NASCAR on Monday suspended three critical crew members for Denny Hamlin ’ s team because a piece of tungsten fell off his car on the pace lap before the Coca-Cola 600 .
The tungsten is required to meet minimum weight requirements on the car and the NASCAR rule book states if it is separated at any point it is an automatic four-race suspension for the crew chief , car chief and engineer .
Chris Gabehart , the crew chief , was suspended along with car chief Brandon Griffeth and engineer Scott Simmons .
Joe Gibbs Racing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and already had roster replacements for Wednesday night ’ s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway .
Sam McAulay will be the crew chief , while Eric Phillips will be car chief and Scott Eldridge the engineer .
NASCAR ’ s next four races are at Charlotte , Bristol , Atlanta and Martinsville between Wednesday night and June 10 , when the suspension ends .
NASCAR is trying to squeeze in eight postponed Cup events from a 10-week suspension for the conavirus pandemic .
The piece of ballast added to the car weighs 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplier .
It fell off the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota before the start of Sunday ’ s race and Hamlin went to pit road for additional weight to be added back to the car .
He didn ’ t join the race until eight laps had been completed .
He rallied to a 29th-place finish in the 40-car field .
Hamlin won not only the season-opening Daytona 500 but also won last Wednesday night at Darlington Raceway .

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR on Monday suspended three critical crew members for Denny Hamlin’s team because a piece of tungsten fell off his car on the pace lap before the Coca-Cola 600.
The tungsten is required to meet minimum weight requirements on the car and the NASCAR rule book states if it is separated at any point it is an automatic four-race suspension for the crew chief, car chief and engineer.
Chris Gabehart, the crew chief, was suspended along with car chief Brandon Griffeth and engineer Scott Simmons.
Joe Gibbs Racing said it would not appeal the penalty and already had roster replacements for Wednesday night’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sam McAulay will be the crew chief, while Eric Phillips will be car chief and Scott Eldridge the engineer.
NASCAR’s next four races are at Charlotte, Bristol, Atlanta and Martinsville between Wednesday night and June 10, when the suspension ends. NASCAR is trying to squeeze in eight postponed Cup events from a 10-week suspension for the conavirus pandemic.
The piece of ballast added to the car weighs 35 pounds and costs $1,877 from the supplier. It fell off the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota before the start of Sunday’s race and Hamlin went to pit road for additional weight to be added back to the car. He didn’t join the race until eight laps had been completed.
He rallied to a 29th-place finish in the 40-car field.
Hamlin won not only the season-opening Daytona 500 but also won last Wednesday night at Darlington Raceway.


thedenverpost--2020-05-25--Memorial Day weekend draws crowds across the country and triggers warnings

ST. PETERSBURG , Fla. — The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans .
Meanwhile , the White House broadened its travel ban against countries hard hit by the virus by saying it would deny admission to foreigners who have recently been in Brazil .
Sheriff ’ s deputies and beach patrols tried to make sure people kept their distance from others as they soaked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at parks and other recreation sites around the country .
In the Tampa area along Florida ’ s Gulf Coast , the crowds were so big that authorities took the extraordinary step of closing parking lots because they were full .
On the Sunday talk shows , Dr. Deborah Birx , coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force , said she was “ very concerned ” about scenes of people crowding together over the weekend .
“ We really want to be clear all the time that social distancing is absolutely critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distance and you ’ re outside , you must wear a mask , ” she said on ABC ’ s “ This Week.
” In Missouri , people packed bars and restaurants at the Lake of the Ozarks , a vacation spot popular with Chicagoans , over the weekend .
One video showed a crammed pool where vacationers lounged close together without masks , St. Louis station KMOV-TV reported .
In Daytona Beach , Florida , gunfire erupted Saturday night along a beachside road where more than 200 people had gathered and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .
Several people were wounded and taken to the hospital , authorities said .
“ Disney is closed , Universal is closed .
Everything is closed so where did everybody come with the first warm day with 50 % opening ?
Everybody came to the beach , ” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said at a Sunday news conference , referring to crowds in the Daytona Beach area .
On Georgia ’ s Tybee Island , the beach was filled with families , bicyclists , beach chairs , games , swimmers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people lined the sidewalk at Wet Willie ’ s , a chain bar that sells frozen cocktails .
Most stood close together — not nearly 6 feet ( 2 meters ) apart — and none wore masks .
But at a nearby grocery store , staff members handed customers gloves and a number to keep track of how many people were inside at a time .
Shoppers had their own masks .
Officials in California said most people were covering their faces and keep their distance even as they ventured to beaches and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open only for swimming , running and other activities .
At New York ’ s Orchard Beach in the Bronx , kids played with toys , and people sat in folding chairs .
Some wore winter coats on a cool and breezy day , and many wore masks and sat apart from others .
“ Good to be outside .
Fresh air .
Just good to enjoy the outdoors , ” said Danovan Clacken , whose face was covered .
The U.S. is on track to surpass 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 169,000 dead , according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University that almost certainly understates the toll .
Worldwide , more than 5.4 million people have been infected and nearly 345,000 have died .
The New York Times marked the horror by devoting Sunday ’ s entire front page to a long list of names of those who have died in the United States .
The headline : “ An Incalculable Loss.
” Meanwhile , President Donald Trump , who went golfing for the second day in a row after not playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday program “ Full Measure With Sharyl Attkisson ” that he is feeling fine after a two-week course of the unproven drug hydroxychloroquine and a zinc supplement .
The president has spent weeks pushing the drug against the advice of many of his administration ’ s top medical professionals .
Hydroxychloroquine can have deadly side effects .
The issue of wearing masks in public and staying several feet apart has become fraught politically , with some Americans arguing such rules violate their rights .
Republican Gov .
Mike DeWine of Ohio , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted the precautions should not be a partisan issue .
“ This is not about whether you are liberal or conservative , left or right , Republican or Democrat , ” DeWine said on NBC ’ s “ Meet the Press.
” “ Its been very clear what the studies have shown , you wear the mask not to protect yourself so much as to protect others.
” Critics chided Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam , who has repeatedly urged Virginians to cover their faces in public , for not heeding his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with residents this weekend .
A spokeswoman for the governor ’ s office said that Northam should have brought a mask out with him — but that he hadn ’ t been expecting to be near anyone .
On Sunday , the Trump administration added Brazil to the list of countries it has banned travel from .
Brazil is second only to the U.S. in reported coronavirus cases .
The ban , which takes effect Thursday , applies to foreign nationals who have been in Brazil in the 14 days before they hoped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not apply to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents or some of their relatives .
Across Europe , meanwhile , a mishmash of travel restrictions appears to be on the horizon , often depending on what passports visitors carry .
Beginning Monday , France is relaxing its border restrictions , allowing in migrant workers and family visitors from other European countries .
Italy , which plans to open regional and international borders on June 3 in a bid to boost tourism , is only now allowing locals back to beaches in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time in months , the faithful gathered in St. Peter ’ s Square for the traditional Sunday papal blessing , but they kept their distance from one another .
Some 2,000 Muslims gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers at a sports complex in a Paris suburb , spaced 3 feet ( 1 meter ) apart and wearing masks .
Beachside communities in England urged Londoners and others to stay away after rules were eased to allow people to drive any distance for exercise or recreation .
The southern coastal city of Brighton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not just yet.
” Wales kept up its “ Later ” tourism campaign , reminding people that its hotels , restaurants and tourist sites are still closed .
Mahoney reported from New York .
Associated Press writers around the world contributed to this report .

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. meant big crowds at beaches and warnings from authorities Sunday about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.
Meanwhile, the White House broadened its travel ban against countries hard hit by the virus by saying it would deny admission to foreigners who have recently been in Brazil.
Sheriff’s deputies and beach patrols tried to make sure people kept their distance from others as they soaked up the rays on the sand and at parks and other recreation sites around the country.
In the Tampa area along Florida’s Gulf Coast, the crowds were so big that authorities took the extraordinary step of closing parking lots because they were full.
On the Sunday talk shows, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus task force, said she was “very concerned” about scenes of people crowding together over the weekend.
“We really want to be clear all the time that social distancing is absolutely critical. And if you can’t social distance and you’re outside, you must wear a mask,” she said on ABC’s “This Week.”
In Missouri, people packed bars and restaurants at the Lake of the Ozarks, a vacation spot popular with Chicagoans, over the weekend. One video showed a crammed pool where vacationers lounged close together without masks, St. Louis station KMOV-TV reported.
In Daytona Beach, Florida, gunfire erupted Saturday night along a beachside road where more than 200 people had gathered and were seen partying and dancing despite the restrictions. Several people were wounded and taken to the hospital, authorities said.
“Disney is closed, Universal is closed. Everything is closed so where did everybody come with the first warm day with 50% opening? Everybody came to the beach,” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said at a Sunday news conference, referring to crowds in the Daytona Beach area.
On Georgia’s Tybee Island, the beach was filled with families, bicyclists, beach chairs, games, swimmers and more. On a main drag, people lined the sidewalk at Wet Willie’s, a chain bar that sells frozen cocktails. Most stood close together — not nearly 6 feet (2 meters) apart — and none wore masks.
But at a nearby grocery store, staff members handed customers gloves and a number to keep track of how many people were inside at a time. Shoppers had their own masks.
Officials in California said most people were covering their faces and keep their distance even as they ventured to beaches and parks. Many Southern California beaches were open only for swimming, running and other activities.
At New York’s Orchard Beach in the Bronx, kids played with toys, and people sat in folding chairs. Some wore winter coats on a cool and breezy day, and many wore masks and sat apart from others.
“Good to be outside. Fresh air. Just good to enjoy the outdoors,” said Danovan Clacken, whose face was covered.
The U.S. is on track to surpass 100,000 coronavirus deaths in the next few days, while Europe has seen over 169,000 dead, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University that almost certainly understates the toll. Worldwide, more than 5.4 million people have been infected and nearly 345,000 have died.
The New York Times marked the horror by devoting Sunday’s entire front page to a long list of names of those who have died in the United States. The headline: “An Incalculable Loss.”
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump, who went golfing for the second day in a row after not playing for weeks, said on the syndicated Sunday program “Full Measure With Sharyl Attkisson” that he is feeling fine after a two-week course of the unproven drug hydroxychloroquine and a zinc supplement.
The president has spent weeks pushing the drug against the advice of many of his administration’s top medical professionals. Hydroxychloroquine can have deadly side effects.
The issue of wearing masks in public and staying several feet apart has become fraught politically, with some Americans arguing such rules violate their rights.
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio, who has been targeted by such demonstrations, insisted the precautions should not be a partisan issue.
“This is not about whether you are liberal or conservative, left or right, Republican or Democrat,” DeWine said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Its been very clear what the studies have shown, you wear the mask not to protect yourself so much as to protect others.”
Critics chided Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who has repeatedly urged Virginians to cover their faces in public, for not heeding his own words when he posed mask-less for photographs with residents this weekend. A spokeswoman for the governor’s office said that Northam should have brought a mask out with him — but that he hadn’t been expecting to be near anyone.
On Sunday, the Trump administration added Brazil to the list of countries it has banned travel from. Brazil is second only to the U.S. in reported coronavirus cases.
The ban, which takes effect Thursday, applies to foreign nationals who have been in Brazil in the 14 days before they hoped to enter the United States. It does not apply to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents or some of their relatives.
Across Europe, meanwhile, a mishmash of travel restrictions appears to be on the horizon, often depending on what passports visitors carry.
Beginning Monday, France is relaxing its border restrictions, allowing in migrant workers and family visitors from other European countries. Italy, which plans to open regional and international borders on June 3 in a bid to boost tourism, is only now allowing locals back to beaches in their own regions with restrictions.
For the first time in months, the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the traditional Sunday papal blessing, but they kept their distance from one another. Some 2,000 Muslims gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers at a sports complex in a Paris suburb, spaced 3 feet (1 meter) apart and wearing masks.
Beachside communities in England urged Londoners and others to stay away after rules were eased to allow people to drive any distance for exercise or recreation. The southern coastal city of Brighton said: “Wish you were here — but not just yet.” Wales kept up its “Later” tourism campaign, reminding people that its hotels, restaurants and tourist sites are still closed.
Mahoney reported from New York. Associated Press writers around the world contributed to this report.


thedenverpost--2020-05-25--Patrick Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19

Georgetown basketball coach and former NBA great Patrick Ewing has been released from the hospital and is recovering from COVID-19 at home , his son said Monday .
The 57-year-old Hall of Famer , who played for the Hoyas in college and the New York Knicks in the NBA , announced Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was being treated at a hospital .
Patrick Ewing Jr. said three days later on Twitter that his father was getting better after receiving treatment and thanked the doctors and nurses who looked after him during his hospital stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts and prayers after his father ’ s announcement .
“ My father is now home and getting better , ” Ewing Jr. wrote .
“ We ’ ll continue to watch his symptoms and follow the CDC guidelines .
I hope everyone continues to stay safe and protect yourselves and your loved ones.
” As a player , the 7-foot Patrick Ewing helped Georgetown win the 1984 NCAA men ’ s basketball championship and reach two other title games .
During his four years playing , Georgetown went 121-23 , a winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the No .
1 overall pick in the 1985 draft after the Knicks won the NBA ’ s first lottery .
Ewing wound up leading New York to the 1994 NBA Finals , where they lost to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets .
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• NBA seems on the cusp of a comeback plan : “ I have faith in Adam Silver ” Ewing played 17 seasons in the NBA , 15 with the Knicks .
After retiring as a player , he spent 15 years as an assistant or associate coach with four teams in the pros .
In April 2017 , he returned to Georgetown for his first job as a head coach at any level .
In his first three seasons at his alma mater , Ewing ’ s teams went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the NCAA Tournament .
In 2019-20 , Georgetown finished the season with seven consecutive losses and a 15-17 record .

Georgetown basketball coach and former NBA great Patrick Ewing has been released from the hospital and is recovering from COVID-19 at home, his son said Monday.
The 57-year-old Hall of Famer, who played for the Hoyas in college and the New York Knicks in the NBA, announced Friday that he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was being treated at a hospital.
Patrick Ewing Jr. said three days later on Twitter that his father was getting better after receiving treatment and thanked the doctors and nurses who looked after him during his hospital stay. He also thanked fans for their thoughts and prayers after his father’s announcement.
“My father is now home and getting better,” Ewing Jr. wrote. “We’ll continue to watch his symptoms and follow the CDC guidelines. I hope everyone continues to stay safe and protect yourselves and your loved ones.”
As a player, the 7-foot Patrick Ewing helped Georgetown win the 1984 NCAA men’s basketball championship and reach two other title games. During his four years playing, Georgetown went 121-23, a winning percentage of .840.
He was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1985 draft after the Knicks won the NBA’s first lottery. Ewing wound up leading New York to the 1994 NBA Finals, where they lost to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets.
Ewing played 17 seasons in the NBA, 15 with the Knicks.
After retiring as a player, he spent 15 years as an assistant or associate coach with four teams in the pros. In April 2017, he returned to Georgetown for his first job as a head coach at any level.
In his first three seasons at his alma mater, Ewing’s teams went a combined 49-46, with zero trips to the NCAA Tournament.
In 2019-20, Georgetown finished the season with seven consecutive losses and a 15-17 record.


thedenverpost--2020-05-25--NHL plans move to small-group training as Phase 2 of return

TORONTO — The NHL hopes to have players back in team facilities soon — with plenty of precautions .
The league , which paused its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic , released a memo Monday saying it is targeting early next month as the start date for Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol , including the opening of practice rinks and allowing small , voluntary group workouts on and off the ice .
“ It has not yet been determined when precisely Phase 2 will start or how long it may last , ” the said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monitor developments in each of the club ’ s markets , and may adjust the overall timing if appropriate , following discussion with all relevant parties.
” The NHL , which has worked closely with the NHL Players ’ Association on the phased approach , said that while it views the protocol as “ very comprehensive … ( it ) can not mitigate all risk.
” “ A range of clinical scenarios exist , from very mild to fatal outcome , ” the 22-page memo continued .
“ COVID-19 generally affects older age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions , more so than younger , and otherwise healthy , individuals .
“ We recognize that players and personnel have family and household members who may fall into these vulnerable categories.
” If the Phase 2 plan gets the green light , on-ice sessions will be noncontact and involve up to six players , who will be expected to maintain physical distancing at all times .
Players will be required to wear masks when entering and exiting facilities , and when not able to physically distance .
“ Players are not required @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exercising or on the ice , ” the memo said .
Teams are not allowed to require a player to return to a club ’ s home city to complete any necessary quarantine measures before the workouts begin .
Coaches and management will be allowed to watch , but not participate in , the informal skates .
The final two phases of the return-to-play protocol — training camps followed by a resumption of game action — were not mentioned in the memo .
Phase 1 , which continues after a number of extensions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus paused most of the sports world some 10 weeks ago .
The NHL/NHLPA Return to Play Committee has been hashing out details of what the game will look like if it ’ s allowed to return this summer .
The union ’ s executive board approved further negotiations on a 24-team format Friday .
The Phase 2 memo made public Monday also states players and staff will be administered COVID-19 nasal swab tests two days before training begins and will be tested twice a week afterward .
They must perform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home before heading to their team ’ s facility .
Clubs must also administer “ a separate temperature and symptom check at the entrance of the club facility.
” Players who live in NHL markets other than where they play will be permitted to use local facilities , pending availability , meaning they won ’ t have to travel back to their team ’ s home cities for Phase 2 .
Most NHL players have not been on the ice since the league halted its schedule , although some , including a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been skating in recent weeks .
The league said any player or staff member who develops COVID-19 symptoms , including cough , shortness of breath , chest pain , fever/chills , muscle pain ( not exercise-related ) , loss of smell or taste , cold-like symptoms or gastrointestinal symptoms , are expected to notify medical officials immediately and self-isolate .
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Apart from laying out the groundwork for Phase 2 and continuing discussions on the 24-team format , plenty of other hurdles remain before the games will be allowed to resume .
Should the NHL return sometime this summer , it ’ s almost certain teams will be clustered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Edmonton , Toronto and Las Vegas are believed to be in the mix — with games being held in empty arenas .
The Stanley Cup has been awarded every year since 1893 , save for 1919 because of the Spanish flu outbreak , and 2005 when a lockout led to the cancellation of the entire season .

TORONTO — The NHL hopes to have players back in team facilities soon — with plenty of precautions.
The league, which paused its season on March 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, released a memo Monday saying it is targeting early next month as the start date for Phase 2 of its return-to-play protocol, including the opening of practice rinks and allowing small, voluntary group workouts on and off the ice.
“It has not yet been determined when precisely Phase 2 will start or how long it may last,” the said read. “We are continuing to monitor developments in each of the club’s markets, and may adjust the overall timing if appropriate, following discussion with all relevant parties.”
The NHL, which has worked closely with the NHL Players’ Association on the phased approach, said that while it views the protocol as “very comprehensive … (it) cannot mitigate all risk.”
“A range of clinical scenarios exist, from very mild to fatal outcome,” the 22-page memo continued. “COVID-19 generally affects older age groups and those with previously existing medical conditions, more so than younger, and otherwise healthy, individuals.
“We recognize that players and personnel have family and household members who may fall into these vulnerable categories.”
If the Phase 2 plan gets the green light, on-ice sessions will be noncontact and involve up to six players, who will be expected to maintain physical distancing at all times. Players will be required to wear masks when entering and exiting facilities, and when not able to physically distance.
“Players are not required to wear face coverings when they are exercising or on the ice,” the memo said.
Teams are not allowed to require a player to return to a club’s home city to complete any necessary quarantine measures before the workouts begin. Coaches and management will be allowed to watch, but not participate in, the informal skates.
The final two phases of the return-to-play protocol — training camps followed by a resumption of game action — were not mentioned in the memo. Phase 1, which continues after a number of extensions, saw players advised to self-quarantine after the novel coronavirus paused most of the sports world some 10 weeks ago.
The NHL/NHLPA Return to Play Committee has been hashing out details of what the game will look like if it’s allowed to return this summer. The union’s executive board approved further negotiations on a 24-team format Friday.
The Phase 2 memo made public Monday also states players and staff will be administered COVID-19 nasal swab tests two days before training begins and will be tested twice a week afterward. They must perform daily self-administered temperature and symptom checks at home before heading to their team’s facility.
Clubs must also administer “a separate temperature and symptom check at the entrance of the club facility.”
Players who live in NHL markets other than where they play will be permitted to use local facilities, pending availability, meaning they won’t have to travel back to their team’s home cities for Phase 2.
Most NHL players have not been on the ice since the league halted its schedule, although some, including a number of Swedish players who returned home, have been skating in recent weeks.
The league said any player or staff member who develops COVID-19 symptoms, including cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever/chills, muscle pain (not exercise-related), loss of smell or taste, cold-like symptoms or gastrointestinal symptoms, are expected to notify medical officials immediately and self-isolate.
If a COVID-19 test comes back positive, the player/staff member’s team will conduct contract tracing in conjunction with local health regulations.
Apart from laying out the groundwork for Phase 2 and continuing discussions on the 24-team format, plenty of other hurdles remain before the games will be allowed to resume.
Should the NHL return sometime this summer, it’s almost certain teams will be clustered in hub cities across North America — Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Las Vegas are believed to be in the mix — with games being held in empty arenas.
The Stanley Cup has been awarded every year since 1893, save for 1919 because of the Spanish flu outbreak, and 2005 when a lockout led to the cancellation of the entire season.


thedenverpost--2020-05-26--Peyton Manning’s biggest golf shots at The Match: Champions For Charity

We know Peyton Manning can sling a football , but his golf swing ain ’ t too shabby .
The former Broncos quarterback had a few gems on Sunday when he teamed up with Tiger Woods to beat the duo of Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in their charity golf match .
Hole 4 : Manning sinks a 20-foot putt for birdie to give his team a two-hole lead .
Hole 16 : Manning hits a tee shot that lands just a few feet away from the hole .
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he would donate $ 100,000 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feet of the hole .
Only Tiger Woods failed .
Here ’ s a look at more of Manning ’ s highlights in a video compilation by Bleacher Report .
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We know Peyton Manning can sling a football, but his golf swing ain’t too shabby.
The former Broncos quarterback had a few gems on Sunday when he teamed up with Tiger Woods to beat the duo of Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in their charity golf match.
A few highlights:
Hole 4: Manning sinks a 20-foot putt for birdie to give his team a two-hole lead.
Hole 16: Manning hits a tee shot that lands just a few feet away from the hole. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he would donate $100,000 for every tee shot that came within 12 feet of the hole. Only Tiger Woods failed.
Remember that time Peyton Manning was inside Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on a closest to the pin hole 🤯pic.twitter.com/IP4XoAVTFj — Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) May 24, 2020
Here’s a look at more of Manning’s highlights in a video compilation by Bleacher Report.
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thedenverpost--2020-05-26--Can hand sanitizer explode in your car?

Can hand sanitizer explode in your car?

In our new , strange post-COVID-19 world , there are a whole host of new normals to adjust to : wearing a mask in public , avoiding large crowds , and washing your hands far more frequently than you ever thought possible .
But , fortunately , you don ’ t need to add “ take the hand sanitizer out of the car ” to that list , although it ’ s probably a good idea for a different reason than you might think .
A viral social media post last week from a Wisconsin fire department warned about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a car during hot weather .
While the original post likely overstated the threat from hand sanitizer exploding ( see below ) , there is a possibility that it could cause an explosion if exposed to enough heat and/or sunlight .
Large explosions such as those documented in the viral social media video , though , are unlikely .
In fact , a recent Poynter investigation found that it would take temperatures of nearly 600 degrees Fahrenheit for hand sanitizer to cause an explosion .
Other investigations have determined that there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire or an explosion , but it would likely be far smaller than those indicated in social media posts .
The main concern from leaving alcohol-based hand sanitizer in a hot car , however , could be for a different reason than fire ignition .
Alcohol in hand sanitizer can partially evaporate in hotter temperatures , and alcohol is what the Center for Disease Control recommends for effective hand-washing and disinfecting .
In other words , hand sanitizer could lose its potency and value if left in hot temperatures for long enough .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s probably a good idea to pull hand sanitizer out of your car , or at least put it in a shaded area away from direct sunlight .
With temperatures warming up to summer-like levels later this week , it ’ s probably a good thing to keep in mind over the next few weeks .
But as always , be careful with what you read or see on the internet .
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In our new, strange post-COVID-19 world, there are a whole host of new normals to adjust to: wearing a mask in public, avoiding large crowds, and washing your hands far more frequently than you ever thought possible.
But, fortunately, you don’t need to add “take the hand sanitizer out of the car” to that list, although it’s probably a good idea for a different reason than you might think.
A viral social media post last week from a Wisconsin fire department warned about the possibility of alcohol-based hand sanitizer exploding inside a car during hot weather. While the original post likely overstated the threat from hand sanitizer exploding (see below), there is a possibility that it could cause an explosion if exposed to enough heat and/or sunlight.
Large explosions such as those documented in the viral social media video, though, are unlikely. In fact, a recent Poynter investigation found that it would take temperatures of nearly 600 degrees Fahrenheit for hand sanitizer to cause an explosion. Other investigations have determined that there is a chance that hand sanitizer could create a fire or an explosion, but it would likely be far smaller than those indicated in social media posts.
The main concern from leaving alcohol-based hand sanitizer in a hot car, however, could be for a different reason than fire ignition. Alcohol in hand sanitizer can partially evaporate in hotter temperatures, and alcohol is what the Center for Disease Control recommends for effective hand-washing and disinfecting. In other words, hand sanitizer could lose its potency and value if left in hot temperatures for long enough.
If you want to be extra careful, it’s probably a good idea to pull hand sanitizer out of your car, or at least put it in a shaded area away from direct sunlight.
With temperatures warming up to summer-like levels later this week, it’s probably a good thing to keep in mind over the next few weeks. But as always, be careful with what you read or see on the internet.
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thedenverpost--2020-05-26--Broncos Mailbag: Does defense need to add veteran safety and/or cornerback?

Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O ’ Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason .
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Do you think Denver will add a veteran safety later in the summer , similar to what we did with Adam “ Pac-Man ” Jones during the Vance Joseph Era ?
If so , what are some of the names to keep an eye on ?
Jones was signed on Aug. 26 , 2018 , well after the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the preseason .
The connection was Joseph , who coached Jones in Cincinnati .
At the time , the signing was semi-surprising because the Broncos ’ cornerback depth wasn ’ t too depleted , but they didn ’ t trust Isaac Yiadom and Brendan Langley in case Tramaine Brock got hurt ( which he did ) .
Jones was cut in late November of that season .
About the Broncos ’ safety depth : It should be a concern .
It ’ s Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons and that ’ s it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fangio wants to play more “ dime ” ( six defensive backs ) personnel and prefers three corners and three safeties , who ’ s the third safety ?
If they had to play this week , it would be Trey Marshall .
There are veteran safeties available if the Broncos want to go that route : Reshad Jones ( formerly with Miami ) , Tony Jefferson ( Baltimore ) , Morgan Burnett ( Cleveland ) , Clayton Geathers ( Indianapolis ) , Antoine Bethea ( New York Giants ) and Eric Reid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think we still need another cornerback to fill out the defense .
There are plenty of big names still out there on the market : Aqib Talib , Dre Kirkpatrick and Logan Ryan .
Do you see John Elway targeting any of these veterans ?
Who would you pick up ?
I have believed since the start of free agency that Ryan would be a good fit for the Broncos because he can cover the slot receiver .
But Fangio and Co. are committed to giving Bryce Callahan another chance to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2019 ( foot injury ) .
My current top three is Bouye , rookie Michael Ojemudia and Callahan .
Should the Broncos feel confident in De ’ Vante Bausby , Issac Yiadom , Davontae Harris , Duke Dawson or rookie Essang Bassey to equal parts be the No .
3 and play inside should Callahan break down ?
If Callahan struggles , only then do I think the Broncos explore the free-agent corner market .
Do Broncos have a good plan to protect Drew Lock without Garett Bolles drawing excessive holding penalties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Calif. • Keeler vs. O ’ Halloran : Which Broncos will be impacted most by not having regular offseason program ?
• Broncos Insider : Raiders ’ move to Las Vegas will add juice to stale rivalry with Broncos Well , a week away from the mailbag didn ’ t end the rants-in-the-form-of-questions about the Broncos ’ murky left tackle situation .
Here ’ s their stated plan : Have Bolles and Elijah Wilkinson compete at left tackle , name a starter , and if it ’ s Bolles , hope his work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him a more consistent player who is less penalty-prone .
Agree or disagree with the plan , it doesn ’ t matter .
John Elway has given this offense so many weapons .
Additions to the interior O-line were great , too .
However , the Achilles ’ heel for this team is left and right tackle .
Let ’ s say Garett Bolles has a 50 % chance of playing well , and Ja ’ Wuan James has a 50 % chance of not getting injured ( just look at his history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance that Elijah Wilkinson will have to become our starting offensive tackle .
He was terrible last year .
We passed up on nine tackles in the draft that were deemed either starting or developmental ( potential to start in 1-2 years ) .
If Drew Lock gets beat up and loses confidence , what does the Broncos ’ future look like ?
The free-agents left are either old or often-injured , but we probably need one of them : Jason Peters , Cordy Glenn or Kelvin Beachum .
Beachum is my favorite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full season four of the last six years .
What did I say about offensive tackle questions continuing to pour into the mailbag ?
Wilkinson struggled at right tackle the first time he replaced James , beginning early in Week 1 .
But like Bolles , Wilkinson ’ s numbers per our game charting were better over the final month .
A direct connection to having a mobile quarterback ( Drew Lock ) ?
For sure , but it ’ s not the complete reason .
Remember , Wilkinson played mostly guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time seeing Lock get beat up because he knows how to get away from trouble .
Peters is the best left tackle available and Beachum played for Munchak in Pittsburgh .
Beachum would be less expensive , but it would be a surprise if the Broncos suddenly pivoted away from their plan without seeing Bolles/Wilkinson back on the practice field .
With the Broncos drafting KJ Hamler , where does that leave return specialist Diontae Spencer ?
Does he still have a spot on the roster ?
Good question and a great story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Broncos want to put return duties on Hamler ’ s already full plate ( projected No .
3 receiver ) ?
I have seen teams who were wary of that and also don ’ t want to risk injury .
Hamler had 39 punt returns and 46 kick returns in his Penn State career .
On my initial 53-man roster , I ’ ll have Spencer on the team because he did some good things as a returner last year .
But if the Broncos make Hamler the primary returner , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Courtland Sutton , Jerry Jeudy , Hamler , Tim Patrick and a fifth to be determined ) or keep six , which creates a chance for DaeSean Hamilton , Juwann Winfree , Tyrie Cleveland or Fred Brown .
Ryan , how do you think Drew Lock will look compared to the other 2019 quarterback draft picks ?
I don ’ t know if he ’ ll be better than Kyler Murray — especially with Arizona picking up DeAndre Hopkins — but can he take a step ahead of the Giants ’ Daniel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Eleven quarterbacks were drafted in 2019 .
Four are no-doubt Week 1 starters ( Lock , Murray , Minshew and Jones ) and two ( Washington ’ s Dwayne Haskins and New England ’ s Jarrett Stidham ) will be in camp competitions .
Even with a small sample size , I would rank Lock second behind Murray and ahead of Minshew and Jones .
The offseason moves have set up Murray and Lock to take big steps forward .
When people talk about Netane Muti becoming a starter at guard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside to tackle or move to the bench as a backup .
We ’ re talking about LG Dalton Risner , C Lloyd Cushenberry ( projecting here ) or RG Graham Glasgow .
Are any of these guys capable of playing tackle ?
Can Muti play center ?
So I could see Risner , Glasgow and Muti , but that means Cushenberry doesn ’ t start .
Hmm .
Curious about your thoughts on how this plays out if Muti does turn out to be a steal .
The time has long since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Muti .
First , the Broncos used a second-round pick last year on Risner and big free agent money this year on Glasgow to play guard .
Second , they used a third-round pick last month to take Cushenberry .
The goal for Muti this summer is to stay healthy ( five games in the last two years ) , show he can be a swing guard/center and focus on 2021 .
The wild card is if Cushenberry or center Patrick Morris aren ’ t Week 1 options and the Broncos move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an interior line of Risner-Cushenberry-Glasgow .
Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O ’ Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason .
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Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O’Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason.
You can pose a Broncos- or NFL-related question for the Broncos Mailbag here. Follow Ryan for more daily updates on Twitter.
Do you think Denver will add a veteran safety later in the summer, similar to what we did with Adam “Pac-Man” Jones during the Vance Joseph Era? If so, what are some of the names to keep an eye on?
— Jonathan G., Loveland
Jones was signed on Aug. 26, 2018, well after the start of training camp and near the end of the preseason. The connection was Joseph, who coached Jones in Cincinnati. At the time, the signing was semi-surprising because the Broncos’ cornerback depth wasn’t too depleted, but they didn’t trust Isaac Yiadom and Brendan Langley in case Tramaine Brock got hurt (which he did). Jones was cut in late November of that season. About the Broncos’ safety depth: It should be a concern. It’s Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons and that’s it for proven players. If coach Vic Fangio wants to play more “dime” (six defensive backs) personnel and prefers three corners and three safeties, who’s the third safety? If they had to play this week, it would be Trey Marshall. There are veteran safeties available if the Broncos want to go that route: Reshad Jones (formerly with Miami), Tony Jefferson (Baltimore), Morgan Burnett (Cleveland), Clayton Geathers (Indianapolis), Antoine Bethea (New York Giants) and Eric Reid (Carolina).
Hey Ryan, I think we still need another cornerback to fill out the defense. There are plenty of big names still out there on the market: Aqib Talib, Dre Kirkpatrick and Logan Ryan. Do you see John Elway targeting any of these veterans? Who would you pick up?
— Kyle R., Denver
I have believed since the start of free agency that Ryan would be a good fit for the Broncos because he can cover the slot receiver. But Fangio and Co. are committed to giving Bryce Callahan another chance to get on the field after he missed all of 2019 (foot injury). My current top three is Bouye, rookie Michael Ojemudia and Callahan. Should the Broncos feel confident in De’Vante Bausby, Issac Yiadom, Davontae Harris, Duke Dawson or rookie Essang Bassey to equal parts be the No. 3 and play inside should Callahan break down? If Callahan struggles, only then do I think the Broncos explore the free-agent corner market.
Do Broncos have a good plan to protect Drew Lock without Garett Bolles drawing excessive holding penalties?
— Gregg McLaughlin, Cypress, Calif.
Well, a week away from the mailbag didn’t end the rants-in-the-form-of-questions about the Broncos’ murky left tackle situation. Here’s their stated plan: Have Bolles and Elijah Wilkinson compete at left tackle, name a starter, and if it’s Bolles, hope his work with offensive line coach Mike Munchak makes him a more consistent player who is less penalty-prone. Agree or disagree with the plan, it doesn’t matter.
John Elway has given this offense so many weapons. Additions to the interior O-line were great, too. However, the Achilles’ heel for this team is left and right tackle. Let’s say Garett Bolles has a 50% chance of playing well, and Ja’Wuan James has a 50% chance of not getting injured (just look at his history). That means a 75% chance that Elijah Wilkinson will have to become our starting offensive tackle. He was terrible last year. We passed up on nine tackles in the draft that were deemed either starting or developmental (potential to start in 1-2 years). If Drew Lock gets beat up and loses confidence, what does the Broncos’ future look like? The free-agents left are either old or often-injured, but we probably need one of them: Jason Peters, Cordy Glenn or Kelvin Beachum. Beachum is my favorite, 31 years old, and played a full season four of the last six years.
— Doug Gray, Holladay, Utah
What did I say about offensive tackle questions continuing to pour into the mailbag? Wilkinson struggled at right tackle the first time he replaced James, beginning early in Week 1. But like Bolles, Wilkinson’s numbers per our game charting were better over the final month. A direct connection to having a mobile quarterback (Drew Lock)? For sure, but it’s not the complete reason. Remember, Wilkinson played mostly guard in 2018. I have a hard time seeing Lock get beat up because he knows how to get away from trouble. Peters is the best left tackle available and Beachum played for Munchak in Pittsburgh. Beachum would be less expensive, but it would be a surprise if the Broncos suddenly pivoted away from their plan without seeing Bolles/Wilkinson back on the practice field.
With the Broncos drafting KJ Hamler, where does that leave return specialist Diontae Spencer? Does he still have a spot on the roster?
— Mike, Parker
Good question and a great story to watch in training camp. Do the Broncos want to put return duties on Hamler’s already full plate (projected No. 3 receiver)? I have seen teams who were wary of that and also don’t want to risk injury. Hamler had 39 punt returns and 46 kick returns in his Penn State career. On my initial 53-man roster, I’ll have Spencer on the team because he did some good things as a returner last year. But if the Broncos make Hamler the primary returner, they could opt to keep only five receivers (Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, Hamler, Tim Patrick and a fifth to be determined) or keep six, which creates a chance for DaeSean Hamilton, Juwann Winfree, Tyrie Cleveland or Fred Brown.
Ryan, how do you think Drew Lock will look compared to the other 2019 quarterback draft picks? I don’t know if he’ll be better than Kyler Murray — especially with Arizona picking up DeAndre Hopkins — but can he take a step ahead of the Giants’ Daniel Jones and Jacksonville’s Gardner Minshew?
— Tim Song, Los Angeles
Eleven quarterbacks were drafted in 2019. Four are no-doubt Week 1 starters (Lock, Murray, Minshew and Jones) and two (Washington’s Dwayne Haskins and New England’s Jarrett Stidham) will be in camp competitions. Even with a small sample size, I would rank Lock second behind Murray and ahead of Minshew and Jones. The offseason moves have set up Murray and Lock to take big steps forward.
When people talk about Netane Muti becoming a starter at guard, it means that someone has to kick outside to tackle or move to the bench as a backup. We’re talking about LG Dalton Risner, C Lloyd Cushenberry (projecting here) or RG Graham Glasgow. Are any of these guys capable of playing tackle? Can Muti play center? So I could see Risner, Glasgow and Muti, but that means Cushenberry doesn’t start. Hmm. Curious about your thoughts on how this plays out if Muti does turn out to be a steal.
— Dan, St. Louis
The time has long since passed for people to slow their roll about Muti. First, the Broncos used a second-round pick last year on Risner and big free agent money this year on Glasgow to play guard. Second, they used a third-round pick last month to take Cushenberry. The goal for Muti this summer is to stay healthy (five games in the last two years), show he can be a swing guard/center and focus on 2021. The wild card is if Cushenberry or center Patrick Morris aren’t Week 1 options and the Broncos move Glasgow to center. The best case is an interior line of Risner-Cushenberry-Glasgow.
Denver Post Broncos writer Ryan O’Halloran posts his Broncos Mailbag periodically during the offseason.
You can pose a Broncos- or NFL-related question for the Broncos Mailbag here. Follow Ryan for more daily updates on Twitter.