Japan's New Prime Minister Vows to Host Olympics Next Year
Japan’s new prime minister says he’s determined to host the Tokyo Olympic Games next summer as “proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic.”
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Pandemic-Proof: Fall College Football Revived on West Coast
The Pac-12 has set a Nov. 6 start date for a seven-game football season, following the Big Ten in overturning its August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about playing through the pandemic
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Tokyo 2020 CEO: Coronavirus Measures Still Being Finalized
Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday that the organizing committee is still working through establishing coronavirus safety measures for the upcoming 2020 Olympics.
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Fla. Prosecutors Drop Prostitution Charges Against Patriots' Robert Kraft
Florida state prosecutors on Thursday dropped charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men accused of soliciting prostitution at a Jupiter spa, after the court ruled key surveillance videos could not be used in the case. State Attorney Dave Aronberg said during a virtual press conference that without surveillance video of t... -
Leah Still Marks 5 Years Cancer Free as Fundraising Goes on Thanks to Dick Vermeil
Leah Still, the daughter of former NFL player Devon Still, was to mark five years of her cancer being in remission with an annual fundraising gala for the foundation that was canceled because of the pandemic
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Pilot's Actions Likely Caused Earnhardt Plane Crash, NTSB Says
The National Transportation Safety Board says a pilot’s inability to maintain proper airspeed and the flight crew’s decision to continue an unstable approach for landing likely caused the crash of a small plane carrying race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family in 2019.
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Pa. Schools Allowing More Sports Fans After Court Ruling Against Virus Crowd Sizes
Some Pennsylvania school districts are letting more fans in the stands after a federal judge’s ruling that tossed statewide pandemic limits on crowd size, although legislative Republicans on Wednesday lost an effort to enshrine local control of school sports into law.
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Chargers Doctor Punctured QB's Lung, Causing Sunday's Absence
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Tyrod Taylor missed last Sunday’s game because a team doctor accidentally punctured his lung, according to a person familiar with the case. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because of medical restriction issues. Rookie Justin Herbert was the Chargers’ surprise ... -
Legendary Running Back Gale Sayers Dead at 77
Gale Sayers, a hall of fame running back for the Chicago Bears, died at the age of 77.
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Chicago Bears Legend Gale Sayers Dies at 77
Chicago Bears legend Gale Sayers has passed away at the age of 77, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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NFL Fines 3 Coaches, Clubs for Unmasked Coaches, Source Says
A person with knowledge of the punishment tells The Associated Press that at least three NFL coaches and their teams have been fined because their coaches weren’t wearing face coverings on the sidelines at all times.
