Author: Mike Brehm, USA TODAY

Former NHL player Georges Laraque, hospitalized with COVID-19 last week, says quarantining players for two to three months would be “unfair.”

Georges Laraque, who had been training for a marathon before contracting COVID-19, says, “I can’t even get up without losing my breath.”

The clean-shaven Joe Thornton was unveiled Saturday in a funny Sharks tweet in which his daughter, Ayla, does an “I Dream of Jeannie” imitation.

Nigerian-born Akim Aliu, who revealed that the ex-NHL coach had used racial slur, responded to news that the coach signed a two-year deal in Russia.

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson had been suspended for using racial slur, but Chip Ganassi Racing said firing him was “only appropriate course of action.”

Edmonton Oilers center Colby Cave is in medically induced coma after brain surgery in Toronto and his wife, Emily, can’t go into the room with him.

New York Rangers condemn “vile individual” who “hijacked the chat to post racial slurs” during Zoom Q&A with prospect K’Andre Miller.

The Colorado Avalanche said Saturday that a second unidentified player on the team tested positive for COVID-19 and is in self-isolation.

Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill tells ESPN that he’s looking to help employees “who live paycheck to paycheck.”

Joe Buck wants to get “some practice reps in,” with sports postponed due to coronavirus. “Send me videos of what you’re doing at home,” he asks.