Emory Sports Cardiologist discusses athlete's heart risks following COVID-19

FOX 5’s Justin Felder spoke with Dr. Jonathan Kim who is the Chief of Sports Cardiology at Emory University to find out more about the condition and how COVID-19 might create a heart issue with athletes.

Emory Sports Cardiologist discusses athlete's heart risks following COVID-19
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FOX 5?s Justin Felder spoke with Dr. Jonathan Kim who is the Chief of Sports Cardiology at Emory University to find out more about the condition and how COVID-19 might create a heart issue with athletes.

2020 Masters Tournament to take place without fans

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced Wednesday that the 2020 Masters tournament will take place November 9-15 without patrons or guests on the grounds. 

Kennesaw State fall football postponed

The Big South Conference announced Wednesday that it will postpone all fall sports with the intention of playing a spring season. That includes the Kennesaw State Owls football program.

Georgia high school officials predict ref shortage amid pandemic concerns
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While recruiting and retaining officials is a struggle in a normal year, the pandemic has made it even more difficult. Many football association officials in the Atlanta metro area say in addition to lower rookie class numbers, they are also losing veteran officials and expect more to opt out of the 2020 season as Week 1 on Sept. 4 quickly approaches.

Georgia high school officials predict ref shortage amid pandemic concerns
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While recruiting and retaining officials is a struggle in a normal year, the pandemic has made it even more difficult. Many Atlanta metro area football associations estimate they are down at least a dozen officials heading into the 2020 season, and their leaders expect more to opt out as Week 1 approaches on Sept. 4.

Georgia high school officials predict ref shortage amid pandemic concerns

As the Georgia high school football season is less than a month away, the GHSA has handed down health and safety protocols for schools. But local football associations in charge of staffing officials for games on Friday nights are struggling to devise their own measures to keep their members safe — not to mention making sure there are enough refs on the field as many choose to stay away.

'We Want To Play' movement unsuccessful with Big Ten, Pac-12

Just a day after a handful of Power 5 college football players came together and crafted a message in support of playing the 2020 season, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, two of the biggest conferences in college athletics voted to postpone fall sports.

Georgia high school officials concerned about health and safety during pandemic
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As the Georgia high school football season is less than a month away, the GHSA has handed down health and safety protocols for schools. But local football associations in charge of staffing officials for games on Friday nights are struggling to devise their own measures to keep their members safe ? not to mention making sure there are enough refs on the field as many choose to stay away.

SEC and ACC continue on path to football after major conferences cancel

After the Big Ten and the Pac-12 announced their decisions to postpone their football seasons, both the Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference say they are staying the course.

Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic

The Big Ten and Pac-12 called off their fall football seasons on Tuesday because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season.

High 5 alum left with tough choice as UMass cancels football season

Some High 5 Sports alumni are being left with difficult choices as schools and conferences postpone or cancel their football seasons because of COVID-19. Among those is linebacker Chinedu Ogbonna, a former Wheeler High School star, now a standout defensive player at the University of Massachusetts.

New Falcons scouting coordinator blazing her own trail

Kjahna O and another woman, Rushell Harvey, were hired as scouting coordinators — the fourth and fifth women to be starting new scouting jobs this year across the NFL.

New Falcons scouting coordinator blazing her own trail
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Kjahna O and another woman, Rushell Harvey, were hired as scouting coordinators?? the fourth and fifth women to be starting new scouting jobs this year across the NFL.

Justin Fields' father supports former Harrison star's decision to play

College football players all across the country are coming together to speak out against the cancellation of the 2020 season, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. One of the players leading the way as a voice for his fellow athletes is former Harrison High School quarterback Justin Fields.

Former WWE wrestler James 'Kamala' Harris dies at 70

The 6-foot-7, 380-pound Harris, who performed in the ring as Kamala, battled many of wrestling’s superstars.