Ewing out of hospital after being treated for COVID-19
Georgetown basketball coach and former NBA great Patrick Ewing has been released from the hospital and is recovering from COVID-19 at home, his son sa...
Israeli leader vows to push ahead with annexing West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pledged to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in the coming months, vowing to move ...
Brian May reveals recent heart attack, says he’s good now
LONDON — Queen guitarist Brian May says he recently had three stents put in after experiencing “a small heart attack.”
Charitable runs, walks learn to adapt to crowd limits
PITTSBURGH — The coronavirus pandemic has forced charities or nonprofit groups to cancel or postpone an untold number of walks and runs that raise mon...
Efforts underway to get food from US farms to the needy
OMAHA, Neb. — As food banks have struggled to meet soaring demand from people suddenly out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been es...
In his final days, Ahmaud Arbery’s life was at a crossroads
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — He was at a crossroads, his life stretching out before him, his troubles largely behind him. He had enrolled at South Georgia Technic...
States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — States are spending billions of dollars stocking up on medical supplies such as masks and breathing machines during the coronavi...
Ibrahimović injures calf while training with AC Milan
MILAN — Zlatan Ibrahimović injured his calf while training for the anticipated restart of Serie A with AC Milan on Monday.
Onus on Dortmund to beat Bayern in quietest ever ‘Klassiker’
BERLIN — Borussia Dortmund has to beat Bayern Munich on Tuesday if anyone is to have a realistic chance of stopping the seven-time defending champion ...
The Latest: Basketball’s EuroLeague cancels season
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
Spanish clubs now allowed to train with groups of 14 players
MADRID — Spanish league clubs are now allowed to train with groups of up to 14 players as the league stays on track to restart in less than three week...
NASA astronauts go back to the future with capsule launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It’s back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S. — aboard a retro-style “Right Stuff” capsule.
China demands US withdraw sanctions on tech suppliers
BEIJING — China demand Monday that Washington withdraw export sanctions imposed on Chinese companies in the latest round of a worsening conflict over ...
In race for tourism, Greece reopens cafes, island ferries
ATHENS, Greece — Greece restarted regular ferry services to its islands Monday, and cafes and restaurants were also back open for business as the coun...
Japan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday, ending the restr...
Cortina requesting to postpone ski worlds from 2021 to 2022
The Italian Winter Sports Federation was making a formal request on Monday to postpone next year’s Alpine skiing world championships in Cortina d’Ampe...
Virus stalls work to keep alive a rare rhino subspecies
NANYUKI, Kenya — It’s not quite a case of coitus interruptus, but efforts to create a very special baby are definitely on hold. Blame the pandemic.
Muslims in India, Bangladesh celebrate Eid subdued by virus
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Muslims in India and Bangladesh joined prayers to celebrate a subdued Eid-al Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the Ramadan holy m...
Isolating away from family a ‘hot topic’ as NHL plots return
Young and single, Thatcher Demko has plenty of time on his hands, with little to do. Quarantining to play hockey wouldn’t be a problem for the Vancouv...
Healthy George Karl starts podcast, may someday coach again
DENVER — Truth: George Karl hasn’t felt this healthy in 15, maybe even 20 years. He’s playing plenty of golf, bike riding and finding time for yoga.
New Zealand leader carries on with TV interview during quake
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview...
Indonesian choreographers provide digital stage for dancers
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived, 2020 seemed fated to be a great year for Siko Setyanto’s dance career: touring Germany a...
CEO buying struggling New Zealand media company for $1
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — One of New Zealand's largest media organizations is being sold for a single dollar to its chief executive, the owners announ...
Virus strands Norway racer in Alaska after Iditarod win
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thomas Waerner won this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in March, but he is still waiting to return to his home in Norway.
No fans, no problem: Some Coca-Cola 600 fans turn out anyway
CONCORD, N.C. — Chris “Pops” Bowyer sat in a lawn chair wearing a plain white T-shirt and drinking a beer alongside wife Jana and their friends outsid...
Postponed Indy 500 puts short-track drivers in spotlight
GAS CITY, Ind. — The roaring engines and flying dirt pellets briefly brought Gas City I-69 Speedway back to life Sunday.
Slowly, surely, US houses of worship emerge from lockdown
For the first time in two months, there was clapping, singing and fellowship inside Stithton Baptist Church in Radcliff, Kentucky, as members of the c...
WNBA teams set to make tough decisions on roster cuts
NEW YORK — New York Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb knew that he and first-year coach Walt Hopkins would have to make some tough decisions on th...
Europeans soak up the sun but virus travel rules a mishmash
BERLIN — Europeans soaked up the sun where they could, taking advantage of the first holiday weekend since coronavirus restrictions were eased, while ...