The defending champions in Belarus, the last country in Europe still hosting professional sports in front of spectators, have started putting mannequins in the stands as soccer fans stay away from stadiums because of the coronavirus.
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Nurses on the frontline of COVID-19
Former Hebron, Cumberland residents share heartache, anger and fear at Mass., N.J. hospitals.
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On-the-go sports stars embrace family time during shutdown
Few vocations require more missed time with loved ones than big league and major college sports.
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Virtual racing puts NASCAR, IndyCar ahead in sports shutdown
iRacing has helped motorsports lead the way in creating competition during the shutdown of sports.
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NBA notebook: Remote HORSE tournament to be televised by ESPN
Eight current and former NBA and WNBA players – including former Celtic Paul Pierce – will compete on separate, isolated courts.
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Coronavirus outbreak puts Christy Gardner’s Paralympic dream on hold in California
Lewiston native is stuck in the Golden State, where she was training for the Paralympics before the 2020 games were canceled, with an apartment lease that runs through September.
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Sea Dogs plan to pay workers, even if no games are played
Eighteen full-time employees and 215 game-day workers will receive monthly checks based on their 2019 pay.
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The Virus Diaries: ‘I am no stranger to being alone’
As Lynne Lyons approaches the anniversary of her husband’s death, she navigates a confusing, changing world during the coronavirus outbreak.
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When will Dana White wake up and join the rest of the sports world?
UFC 249 was canceled only after its president, Dana White, was pressured by Disney and ESPN. Still, White acts like everyone is overreacting to this pandemic.
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Pandemic puts launch of Maine’s recreational marijuana market on hold
Maine’s marijuana czar says launching the adult-use industry by June is ‘simply unrealistic.’