ATLANTA (AP) — Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in … [Continue reading] about Average new US virus cases below 100K for 1st time in months
Spring training ’21: New year, but COVID-19 protocols remain
NEW YORK (AP) — Completing the 2020 season required MLB to rewrite its rule book. Stadiums were emptied, schedules rewritten. Some players opted out. The ones that didn’t spat into COVID-19 testing cups until their mouths went dry. “When it was all … [Continue reading] about Spring training ’21: New year, but COVID-19 protocols remain
Italy won’t open its ski slopes due to virus fears
ROME (AP) — The Italian government on Sunday abruptly delayed opening Italy’s beloved ski season because a coronavirus variant was detected in a good portion of recently infected persons in the country. Health Minister Roberto Speranza’s ordinance … [Continue reading] about Italy won’t open its ski slopes due to virus fears
New bloods Gonzaga, Villanova still thriving amid pandemic
College basketball’s bluebloods earned elite status through multiple championships, sustained traditions of winning and revolving doors of star players through their programs. A new group of teams has inched closer to basketball royalty and has … [Continue reading] about New bloods Gonzaga, Villanova still thriving amid pandemic
The Latest: COVID cases fall in California, but deaths high
LOS ANGELES — The rates of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continue to fall across California, but the state’s death toll remains persistently high. California on Sunday reported another 408 deaths, bringing the total since the … [Continue reading] about The Latest: COVID cases fall in California, but deaths high