The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Georgetown men’s basketball postpones 2 more games
Two more Georgetown men’s basketball games -- …
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By The Associated Press
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1/14/21
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The Boston Celtics expect their unplanned weeklong hiatus because of coronavirus-related issues to end Friday, when they’re scheduled to play host to the Orlando Magic.
Celtics general manager …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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1/14/21
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Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions with illusions using rare animals, has died in Las Vegas, his publicist tells The Associated …
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By PAUL DAVENPORT
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1/14/21
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is back with his playoff team after having COVID-19.
Stefanski returned to the team's facility Thursday, 10 days after he tested positive with the …
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By TOM WITHERS
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1/14/21
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Andy Murray has tested positive for the coronavirus days before he was due to leave Britain for the Australian Open, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on …
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By KEN MAGUIRE
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1/14/21
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WUHAN, China (AP) — The WHO team of international researchers that arrived in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday hopes to find clues to the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The visit …
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1/14/21
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Aside from winning the final Super Bowl before the merger in 1970, the Kansas City Chiefs’ biggest claim to fame for over half a century was team founder Lamar Hunt coining the phrase Super …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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1/14/21
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government.
The …
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By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and BILL BARROW
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1/14/21
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung made a long jumper with 3 seconds left and No. 15 Texas Tech rallied to beat No. 4 Texas 79-77 on Wednesday night, ending the Longhorns' perfect start in the Big …
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By JIM VERTUNO
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1/14/21
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandans are voting Thursday in a tainted by widespread violence that some fear could escalate as security forces try to stop supporters of leading opposition challenger from …
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By RODNEY MUHUMUZA
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1/13/21
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was one of the worst bursts of gang violence Richmond had ever seen. At least 11 people were killed in a 45-day period in 1992, all at the hands of gang members who …
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By DENISE LAVOIE
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1/13/21
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The highest court in sports blasted Russia for engaging in “a cover up of the cover-up” in another desperate attempt to deny culpability for a state-sponsored doping scheme, while also justifying …
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By EDDIE PELLS
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1/13/21
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Farabee had a goal and three assists, Michael Raffl, James van Riemsdyk and Nolan Patrick also scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh …
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By DAN GELSTON
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1/13/21
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was one of the worst bursts of gang violence Richmond had ever seen. At least 11 people were killed in a 45-day period in 1992, all at the hands of gang members who …
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By DENISE LAVOIE
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1/13/21
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Nearly 12,000 kilometers (7,500 miles) from Melbourne, the qualifying tournament has been completed for the Australian Open, with 16 men and 16 women set to join the singles main draw beginning Feb. …
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By DENNIS PASSA
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1/13/21
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Here’s what’s happening Wednesday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:
THREE THINGS TO KNOW TODAY
— Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 with the …
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By The Associated Press
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1/13/21
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. business conditions has found modest economic gains at the start of the year, although some parts of the country saw slowdowns stemming from a …
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
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1/13/21
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
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Georgetown has canceled its men’s basketball game against DePaul on Wednesday night, citing a …
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By The Associated Press
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1/13/21
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More Americans are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine but they may still face a wait for their first shot even as supplies increase.
Drugstore pharmacists are now doling out the shots in many …
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By TOM MURPHY
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1/13/21
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FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Flint mother Ariana Hawk struggled to find words. Bittersweet came to mind, as did frustrated.
“I literally could have cried,” said Hawk, sitting in her car after …
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By KAT STAFFORD, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and COREY WILLIAMS
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1/13/21
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