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Hockey equipment maker starts producing face shields for medical use
MONTREAL (AP) – Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The company did not close its plants when hockey leagues put their seasons on
For Loyola’s Sister Jean, pandemic is new territory
CHICAGO (AP) — Even to Sister Jean, the nun who became a star during Loyola Chicago’s run to the Final Four two years ago, this is new territory. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought big chunks of the
LP Grad tapped to be Illinois-Chicago head coach
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois-Chicago has hired former Texas and Michigan assistant Luke Yaklich as coach. The 43-year-old Yaklich is a 1994 graduate of LP high school who went on to play at Illinois State and coached high
Virtual Racing replaces NASCAR this weekend
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is planning another virtual race during the coronavirus shutdown. The stock car series held a successful event over the weekend, giving its fans something to watch and enjoy with sports everywhere basically
On hold: Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics have been postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee has decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The IOC says the
IOC looking at postponing Tokyo Olympics in 4 weeks of talks
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC will look at postponing the Tokyo Olympics during four weeks of talks amid mounting criticism by athletes and sports officials during the coronavirus pandemic. Consultation with Japanese public authorities and global
Rivers signs with Colts
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Philip Rivers officially ended his 16-year tenure with the Chargers today by signing the $25 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts he agreed to earlier this week. The 38-year-old quarterback thinks he has plenty
MLB calls off games in Mexico, Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has called off what was to be its first two regular-season games in Mexico City. Also lost to the new coronavirus was a three-game series in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Bears give Trubisky competition after disappointing season
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have been busy the past few days as they try to bounce back from a disappointing season that began with Super Bowl hopes. They traded for quarterback Nick Foles
Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are encouraging fans, especially those from out-of-state, not to travel to Nome for the finish of the race. They’re citing concerns over the new coronavirus.