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Other countries, such as Israel, opened schools at the same time as restrictions were lifted in May in surrounding communities, leading to Covid-19 outbreaks that had infected 1,335 Israeli students and 691 employees as of July 15. In Israel, schools reopened without masking or social distancing rules, according to The …

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he would not pitch the first pitch in a New York Yankees game in mid-August, and promised to do so later in the baseball season. Trump said on Twitter that he cannot make it to New York on August 15 because of his “strong …

Due to the new coronavirus, the stands are not full of people, but cardboard cutouts of fans (or dogs!) or Pocket Monster Plush Toys. Next up, virtual baseball fans, courtesy of Unreal Engine. As noted in Variety, Fox Sports is filling the stands at Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium, Nationals Park …

A prominent sports agent criticized NFL legend Mike Ditka on social media on Sunday after the former Chicago Bears coach said players who do not represent the national anthem should leave the United States. Ditka told TMZ Sports: “If you cannot respect our national anthem, leave the country. This is …

A prominent sports agent criticized NFL legend Mike Ditka on social media on Sunday after the former Chicago Bears coach said players who do not represent the national anthem should leave the United States. Ditka told TMZ Sports: “If you cannot respect our national anthem, leave the country. This is …