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As states ease their blockages, the bars are emerging as fertile breeding grounds for the coronavirus. They create a risky cocktail of narrow neighborhoods, young adults unafraid of illness, and, in some cases, homeowners who do not impose crowd limits and social distancing rules. Public health authorities have identified the …

Australia and New Zealand will serve as hosts for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, FIFA announced Thursday, sending one of its two largest tournaments, and its first 32-team women’s championship, to two nations that have embraced the women’s game. FIFA, the governing body of world football, announced its decision after …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In September, the Kentucky Derby will be played for the 146th consecutive year. And, in a noteworthy development on Thursday, for the 146th consecutive year, there will be fans at Churchill Downs watching (and betting) the race. In the process, America’s most famous race track has emerged …

There is probably no one in the NFL who likes bargaining deals more than New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and that affinity for such deals will come in handy in 2020. The Patriots have been somewhat limited for relief from the salary cap this offseason as they have been …

Ted S. Warren / Associated Press Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James believes the NFL still needs to issue a formal apology to Colin Kaepernick. Speaking to Bloomberg BusinessweekJason Kelly, James acknowledged that the NFL is doing a better job of listening to its black players, but that the league …