Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
Cubs’ Hoyer to discuss futures with Bryant, Baez, Rizzo
CHICAGO — Jed Hoyer plans to chat with Kris Bryant about his future during spring training. Also on deck for the top baseball executive...
No. 5 Texas A&M overlooked in talk of nation’s best teams
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — No. 5 Texas A&M is tied with third-ranked Louisville for most wins in the nation, has just one loss and...
T-wolves: Russell to have knee surgery, miss 4-6 weeks
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and be sidelined for four to six weeks,...
Challenger finalists to train during Auckland lockdown
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — America’s Cup challenger series finalists INEOS Team UK and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will be able to train on the...
Mexico rises above 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases
MEXICO CITY — Mexico topped 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 175,000 deaths related to COVID-19 on Tuesday, though officials concede that the country’s...
Dozens charged in Capitol riots spewed extremist rhetoric
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In a text message, a radicalized Trump supporter suggested getting a boat to ferry “heavy weapons” across the Potomac River...
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But...
Analysis: Pebble win makes Berger feel he belongs among best
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Daniel Berger believes he is among the best in golf. At least he stopped short of assigning his own ranking.
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Olympic boxing qualification events canceled, postponed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A global boxing qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics has been canceled and a European event was postponed from April to...
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
JERUSALEM — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American presidential brawl in 2020.
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