Normal. That’s a word for what so many of us long for as this incessant pandemic drags on, the end seemingly further away with every passing day. Yet, normal is nowhere to be found in the circus of Washington pandemic politics, of desperate economic crisis, and the surging threat of white supremacist violence. Nowhere, apparently, […]
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Going into the home stretch of the 2020 presidential election, President Trump has seized on an unusual political tactic: take credit for the return of Big Ten football to appeal to sports-crazy voters in key Midwestern swing states. When conference officials announced Aug. 11 that they would postpone the football season due to the COVID-19 […]
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On Wednesday night, U.K. lawmakers voted against a motion that would have extended free school meals to children over school vacations, helping to offset a growing hunger crisis in the country that has left as many as a fifth of children in households regularly beset by hunger. The vote was a disappointment for Marcus Rashford, […]
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This year’s pandemic means there is no crying—or spitting—in baseball. After a shortened season roiled by attempts to make baseball work in the year of COVID-19, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays are facing off in a World Series as unusual as the games that came before. But this is not the first […]
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL has fined the Tennessee Titans $350,000 for violating protocols leading to the league’s first COVID-19 outbreak during the season, a person familiar with the discipline told The Associated Press. The Titans had 24 people, including 13 players, test positive for COVID-19 between Sept. 24 and Oct. 11. The outbreak led […]
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Justin Williams announced his retirement from the National Hockey League on Thursday. The decision brings an end to a career that lasted 19 seasons and included three Stanley Cup championships as well as a Conn Smythe trophy. “Since I first broke into the league a day after my 19th birthday back in 2000, this game […]
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Free-agent veteran forward Joe Thornton was preparing to play hockey in Switzerland while he figured out his future in the National Hockey League. Then, the Toronto Maple Leafs called. The former San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins All-Star has signed a one-year, $700k, Toronto announced on Friday. The Sharks signed Thornton to a one-year deal last season […]
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The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday night that Connor McDavid has tested positive for coronavirus. According to the team, McDavid’s positive result came after he underwent medical testing earlier in the day. Per a team release, McDavid is reportedly experiencing mild symptoms of COVID-19 but is “feeling well” and will self-quarantine as he’s monitored by health […]
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The New York Rangers and Alexis Lafreniere wasted no time coming to terms with their first contract agreement. On Monday, the team announced that they have signed the No. 1 draft pick to a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal is for $925,000 annually, which is the maximum salary that rookies can accrue under the current collective […]
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A normal NHL season will have to wait until at least 2022. On Thursday, the NHL announced in a press release that the 2021 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and the 2021 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend have been postponed because of the “ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.” NHL Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Content […]
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