(Nick Wass / Associated Press) By Chuck Schilken Staff Writer . NEW YORK – Washington Mystics forward-guard Elena Delle Donne has been named the 2019 WNBA Most Valuable Player, the WNBA announced today. A few days after submitting her information to the league, Delle Donne said, she was informed that an independent panel of doctors agreed upon by the league and its players’ union determined she did not meet the requirements for exemption.The move comes amid increased enforcement against businesses failing to comply with coronavirus rules.The Angels’ bullpen couldn’t hold the lead in a 10-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners.John McNamara, former manager of the Angels, the 1986 Boston Red Sox, and several other MLB teams, died on Tuesday at 88.She got reports from the doctor who has treated her for Lyme disease and the Mystics team doctor, both confirming her as high risk, and submitted them to the league in an attempt to receive a medical exemption from playing this season.For some WNBA players, a strictly quarantined season, a pandemic and social unrest were reasons to pass. For Parker, those were reasons to play.Delle Donne is unable to appeal the decision, and she says she doesn’t have the money or desire to fight the league in court.More From the Los Angeles TimesJoe Kelly released the months of pent-up rage the Dodgers and their fans have been feeling ever since MLB found the Houston Astros cheated in 2017.The Chargers probably will start the season with veteran Tyrod Taylor at quarterback, but rookie Justin Herbert must be ready to play despite no preseason and less camp.Edwin Ríos’ home run in the 13th inning lifted the Dodgers to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.Chuck Schilken is a multiplatform editor and sports writer for the Los Angeles Times.You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.In addition to announcing plans on how it plans to address the issues of social inequality, the WNBA also revealed COVID-19 testing results for players.The WNBA has declined to comment, citing privacy concerns about player health matters.Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter.California office spaces are expected to keep getting emptier and their rent prices will likely keep declining for years as the pandemic fallout persists, according to an Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast survey.The 2020 Emmy nominations are being announced Tuesday morning by host Leslie Jones, alongside presenters Laverne Cox, Josh Gad and Tatiana Maslany.Delle Donne has Lyme disease. She was also named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week seven times, matching Tina Charles’ record for the most Player of the Week honors in a conference in a season.With Delle Donne leading the way, the Mystics recorded the highest single-season offensive rating in WNBA history, scoring 112.9 points per 100 possessions.The Wilmington, Del., native posted the highest free throw percentage ever for a player with at least 100 attempts (114-of-117) and made her last 64 attempts of the regular season. Delle Donne suffered three herniated disks during the team’s playoff run to the WNBA championship last season and is rehabbing her back after having surgery in late January.“So really all I’m left with is how much this hurts,” she wrote.
“If at some point later in the season we’re all comfortable and I mean all comfortable enough with both her physical progress and the safety of her joining the team in Florida we’ll make those arrangements. 2 overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft. Cause of his death was not released.Assemblyman Phil Ting said there is support for providing up to $600 weekly to jobless Californians“Because I’m the type of player who makes up a condition to avoid playing basketball.MLB’s punishment on Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly was excessive given the shorten season that might not finish due to the COVID-19 pandemic.But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not include Lyme disease on its list of conditions that could put a person at increased risk from COVID-19. She became the first player in WNBA history to shoot at least 50 percent from the field (51.5), 40 percent from three-point range (43.0) and 90 percent from the free throw line (WNBA-high 97.4).NBA.com is part of Turner Sports Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network.In honor of being named the 2019 WNBA Most Valuable Player, Delle Donne will receive $15,000 and a specially designed trophy by Tiffany & Co.Elena Delle Donne is the first player in WNBA history to win MVP with two different teams.Delle Donne’s superlatives in 2019 included being voted to the WNBA All-Star Game for the sixth time and sweeping all three Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors.