News >  Nation/World

Biden signs flurry of coronavirus executive orders, vows ‘Help is on the way’

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 21, 2021

WASHINGTON – With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that America’s war on COVID-19 is under new command, promising an anxious nation progress to reduce infections and lift the siege it has endured for nearly a year.

Sports >  NBA

More NBA games called off as contact tracing probes continue

Thu., Jan. 21, 2021

Contact tracing is the method of figuring out who may have possibly been exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sports >  NHL

Canes’ season paused, while Caps play on without 4 regulars

Thu., Jan. 21, 2021

The Carolina Hurricanes had their season come to a screeching halt with a handful of players on the NHL's COVID-19 list.

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Sports >  NBA

Grizzlies-Blazers called off; NBA stresses new protocols

Wed., Jan. 20, 2021

Contact tracing issues for the Memphis Grizzlies meant they would not have enough players eligible to play in Portland on Wednesday night, leading to the 16th game postponement for coronavirus-related reasons by the NBA this season.

Sports >  NBA

More NBA games off, as league continues struggles with virus

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Another three NBA games were postponed Friday, including one in Minnesota only a couple hours before game time, as the league's struggle with increasing coronavirus numbers continued.

Sports >  International sports

Players arrive for Australian Open; straight into quarantine

Fri., Jan. 15, 2021

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka was among the earliest arrivals into Melbourne on one of the 15 charter flights bringing players and officials into the city for the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year.

Sports >  NBA

Another 3 NBA games called off amid virus, 16 test positive

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

Contact tracing issues involving the Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards forced the NBA to postpone three more games Wednesday, raising the leaguewide total from this week alone to eight.

Sports >  International sports

To cancel or not?: IOC, Japan press ahead with Tokyo Games

Wed., Jan. 13, 2021

The International Olympic Committee and local organizers have already said another postponement is impossible, leaving cancellation – or opening on July 23 – as the only options.

Sports >  NBA

NBA, union stiffen virus protocols, another game postponed

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 12, 2021

With four games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association enacted additional rules Tuesday in the hope of keeping the season going safely.

Sports >  NHL

NHL gambles on getting through pandemic outside a bubble

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 12, 2021

The NHL opens its season on Wednesday with the pandemic still raging.