Tag: Coronavirus
Chiefs head into offseason with core intact, plenty of holes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs were so confident in their Super Bowl-winning roster from the 2019 season that they did everything they could...
Stevie Wonder awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
JERUSALEM — Music legend Stevie Wonder on Tuesday was awarded Israel's Wolf Prize, headlining a group of laureates in the arts and sciences receiving...
NFL carousel will spin soon, and not just for quarterbacks
The Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade not only has whet fans' appetites for big deals, it's caused a social media frenzy about which quarterbacks are...
Hard-hit restaurants feed COVID doctors, nurses to survive
PORTLAND, Ore. — It was the week after Christmas and coronavirus case numbers and hospitalizations were soaring in Portland, Oregon.
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New virus rules in Norway rule out winter sports hosting
OBERHOFEN, Switzerland — Winter sports hub Norway can no longer host World Cup skiing events this season because of stricter pandemic-related rules imposed Thursday...
No. 3 Michigan hopes to shake off rust after long layoff
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A three-week hiatus did little to diminish Michigan's impressive resume: The Wolverines are still on top of the Big Ten,...
Italy won’t open its ski slopes due to virus fears
ROME — The Italian government on Sunday abruptly delayed opening Italy's beloved ski season because a coronavirus variant was detected in a good portion...
Snowboarding world championships moved to Aspen from China
<p>OBERHOFEN, Switzerland — The snowboarding world championships were moved Tuesday from China to the United States because of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus...
Brewer Heineken to cut 8,000 jobs after pandemic losses
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch beer brewer Heineken said Wednesday it plans to cut 8,000 staff, nearly 10% of its global workforce, as part...
Midyear enrollees seize chance to play with free eligibility
<p>The plan was for Carter Whitt to play a year at prep school before suiting up next season at Wake Forest. Instead, Whitt is...