Coronavirus putting a damper on prep tourneys across country
HARTFORD, Wis. — There were no pep bands, no cheerleaders and only about 200 fans as the high school rivals faced off in a playoff game that might hav...
Bipartisan virus relief bill: Free testing, paid sick leave
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled House, with President Donald Trump's support, early Saturday passed a bill to provide free testing for the coro...
Venezuela, already in crisis, reports 1st coronavirus cases
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus Friday, deepening anxiety in a crisis-stricken nation where many hospi...
Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised
WASHINGTON — Public health and national security experts shake their heads when President Donald Trump says the coronavirus "came out of nowhere" and ...
Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into ’20 campaign issue
WASHINGTON — Coronavirus is already coloring the 2020 campaign, with Democrats convinced President Donald Trump's muddled response to the outbreak lea...
The Latest: Puerto Rico sees its first cases of coronavirus
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US: Immigrants can seek coronavirus care without fear
PHOENIX — The U.S. government says a new rule disqualifying more people from green cards if they use government benefits will not apply to immigrants ...
Trump says he’s likely to be tested after repeat exposure
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he will “most likely” be tested for the novel coronavirus, as questions swirled about why he, his top ...
New Zealand cancels mosque shooting memorial over virus fear
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A national memorial in New Zealand to commemorate the 51 people who were killed when a gunman attacked two mosques one yea...
NCAA plans to extend eligibility of spring sports athletes
NEW YORK — The NCAA is planning to extend the eligibility of athletes on spring sports teams by one year to make up for the season lost to the new cor...
AP Exclusive: Inside NCAA’s attempt to save March Madness
As it became apparent the NCAA basketball tournaments could not be held during their usual three-week window because of concerns about the coronavirus...
Across faiths, religious rules bent as virus alters worship
NEW YORK — Across the United States, religious leaders are taking unprecedented steps to shield their congregations from the coronavirus - canceling s...
Bill Gates says he is stepping down from Microsoft board
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Friday he is stepping down from the company's board to focus on philanthropy.
‘Right now is strange’ - NASCAR and IndyCar call off racing
NASCAR and IndyCar reversed course Friday and pulled the plug on racing this weekend, with IndyCar also suspending its season through the end of April...
Bernie Sanders says lack of rallies ‘hurting’ his campaign
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bernie Sanders acknowledged Friday that fears about the spread of coronavirus have damaged his ability to leverage large rallies int...
UFC to fight on; Dana White says sports world is “panicking”
LOS ANGELES — The UFC is determined to fight on amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden virtual town hall marks new normal for campaigning
CHICAGO — Joe Biden is holding a town hall in Illinois from 800 miles away in Delaware. Bernie Sanders is staging daily news conferences from Vermont,...
A look at entertainers and entities on hold over coronavirus
Some of the few entertainment entities that remained open and fully functioning were shutting down like much of the rest of the world on Friday, a day...
Election officials: Tuesday primaries on despite virus fears
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Elections officials in the four states holding presidential primaries next week say they have no plans to postpone voting amid widesp...
Fed takes extra steps to sooth virus-rattled bond market
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have taken large steps this week to try to calm financial markets and restore some degr...
The road to the Masters leads nowhere as golf shuts down
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — For the last 75 years, the golf landscape never changed. March brought anticipation of azaleas and Amen Corner, of the drive...
Bettman: NHL players in isolation while season is on hold
The NHL is telling its players and staff to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while hockey is on a hiatus of unknown length during the coronavi...
UK departs from Europe in virus response, draws criticism
LONDON — The United Kingdom stood increasingly apart Friday as countries across Europe and around the world shut schools and universities, scrapped sp...
The Latest: Fed speeds Treasury buys
The Federal Reserve is accelerating its purchases of Treasury securities to address ongoing disruptions in the Treasury bond market, the largest and o...
Spotty sick leave policies limit options for avoiding virus
LONDON — A barber in Beijing is supporting his wife and child by charging food and other expenses to a credit card while he waits for his employer's s...
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for the new coronavirus, according to a post Friday on his official Facebook pr...
Some casinos drop buffets, live shows as virus spreads in US
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A Pennsylvania casino shut down temporarily, some Las Vegas casinos closed their buffets and the Hard Rock chain canceled live e...
Late-night comics adjust to shows without an audience
NEW YORK — Due to the new coronavirus, late-night comedians — Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Pete Buttigieg — are taking to the stage without the affi...
Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns
BOSTON — Organizers of the Boston Marathon, the planet's most celebrated footrace, are postponing the event until Sept. 14 because of concerns over th...