The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The top-ranked Iowa wrestling program is pausing all in-person activities in response to positive COVID-19 test results within the program, forcing the postponement … [Continue reading] about The Latest: Top-ranked Iowa wrestling pauses activities
Israeli PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty Monday as his trial on corruption charges resumed in a Jerusalem courtroom just weeks before national elections in which he hopes to extend his 12-year rule. Netanyahu was … [Continue reading] about Israeli PM pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes
Italy teachers balk at AstraZeneca vaccine plans
ROME (AP) — Italy’s main teachers’ union is balking at plans for educators under age 55 to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine rather than jabs it believes provide better protection, evidence that lobbying groups are vying to get specific shots as the … [Continue reading] about Italy teachers balk at AstraZeneca vaccine plans
Chiefs head into offseason with core intact, plenty of holes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs were so confident in their Super Bowl-winning roster from the 2019 season that they did everything they could to bring it back intact, signing quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones to huge … [Continue reading] about Chiefs head into offseason with core intact, plenty of holes
Vaccine drive gains speed, but maskless fans fuel worries
The drive to vaccinate Americans against the coronavirus is gaining speed and newly recorded cases have fallen to their lowest level in three months, but authorities worry that raucous Super Bowl celebrations could fuel new outbreaks. More than 4 … [Continue reading] about Vaccine drive gains speed, but maskless fans fuel worries