NCAA Board of Governors chair expresses confidence in Emmert
The chairman of the NCAA's Board of Governors gave President Mark Emmert a vote of confidence Saturday, saying the association’s top governing body was...
Canadian government OK’s reduced quarantine for NHL players
<p>TORONTO — The Canadian government waived its mandatory 14-day quarantine period for players acquired by Canadian NHL teams from U.S. clubs “under national interest...
Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu
<p>STOCKHOLM — Nathan Chen put himself in the company of history's best figure skaters, becoming the first American since Scott Hamilton to win a...
Foreigners flock to Serbia for coronavirus jabs
BELGRADE, Serbia — Thousands of vaccine-seekers from countries neighboring Serbia flocked to Belgrade on Saturday after Serbian authorities offered free coronavirus jabs for foreigners...
Portugal, Belgium held in WCup qualifying, Ireland shocked
Portugal and Belgium were left frustrated by draws in their World Cup qualifying matches. Ireland was left in shock.
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Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
<p>JERUSALEM — A year ago, Giordana Grego's parents spent Passover at home in Israel, alone but grateful that they had escaped the worst of...
Balky sign-ups complicate virus vaccinations for blind, deaf
<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Unable to see, Carla McQuillan typically uses a program that converts the letters on a screen into audible words when she...
Indian cricket great Tendulkar tests positive for COVID-19
MUMBAI, India — Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantining at home.
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UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women in global decision-making in a...
US veterans prepping youth for tough World Cup qualifiers
<p>Tim Ream knows the friendlies are ending and American veterans must prepare the new generation for the harsh environment of World Cup qualifying.</p>
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