Games will start on July 8 as the MLS brings all its teams to Florida for a World Cup-style return to soccer.
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Novak Djokovic’s parents defend son, blame another player for COVID-19 infection
Srdjan Djokovic says, though he has no evidence, that Grigor Dmitrov, ‘inflicted damage to both Croatia and to us as a family in Serbia.’
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Source: Rockies star Blackmon first MLB player known to test positive for virus
All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon tested positive for coronavirus last week after workouts at Coors Field in Denver, according to reports.
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Picketing in a pandemic: BIW union members forego face masks while on strike
Tim Suitter, Local S6 spokesman, said union officials are “trying to spread people out amongst facilities and limit the number of people in one area, [as well as] recommending social distancing and face masks.”
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What to expect as movie theaters, bowling alleys and other venues reopen
Here are answers to common questions about going to some places that used to accommodate crowds but will have to adjust to coronavirus restrictions.
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Vast majority of Maine businesses will be allowed to reopen July 1
COVID-19 prevention checklists issued Wednesday to movie theaters, amusement parks and entertainment venues put a 50-person limit on shared spaces, among other restrictions.
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It’s almost time to play ball, with a short season and new rules
A 60-game schedule will be a long ways from a traditional MLB season, but that’s what’s coming, with Opening Day about a month away.
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Coronavirus takes another Maine life as active cases decline
The death reported Wednesday brings the Maine toll from COVID-19 to 103 since the pandemic began in March, but recoveries are increasing.
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New York City Marathon canceled because of coronavirus
The world’s largest marathon, scheduled for Nov. 1, poses too many health and safety concerns for runners, volunteers, spectators and others.
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The Latest: Report says state, local governments need billions in aid to avert 4 million layoffs
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic around the U.S. and the world. WASHINGTON — A new private sector report is warning anew of continuing damage to the economy if Washington doesn’t deliver several hundred billion dollars in budget relief to states and local governments amid the coronavirus pandemic. But Wednesday’s report by Moody’s Analytics, a […]