Category Archives: Sports
Oregon, Oregon State to require vaccination proof to attend
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon and Oregon State became the first Power Five schools to announce they will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for people over the age of 12 to attend football games.
Manny Pacquiao takes on Ugás before likely presidential run
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even Manny Pacquiao is uncertain whether his 26-year professional boxing career is ending Saturday night when he faces Yordenis Ugás for the WBA welterweight title.
Army’s Jeff Monken looking to build off nine-win season
Army won nine games last season and finished just outside the AP Top 25 despite having to cope with a schedule that constantly changed because of COVID-19.
Judge tells prison to seize Nassar’s money for victims
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A judge ordered the government to take money from the prison account of a former Michigan sports doctor who owes about $58,000 to victims of his child pornography crimes.
The Latest: SF requires full vaccination for indoor activity
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco has become the first major city in the nation to require proof of full vaccination against the coronavirus for people to dine inside restaurants, work out in gyms or attend indoor concerts.
Ugás seizes late-career spotlight, takes a shot at Pacquiao
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is the life Yordenis Ugás imagined when he decided to leave Cuba. He wanted to be
NASCAR’s COVID-19 protocols sideline LaJoie for Michigan
Corey LaJoie will miss Sunday's race at Michigan because of NASCAR's COVID-19 protocols. The driver said Thursday he does not have the virus.
Jaguars’ Meyer laments preseason game plan, ‘wallowing’ pace
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer isn’t enjoying the preseason. Limited snaps for starters. Significantly fewer plays than
Artist faces off against homophobia with fantasy Queer Newfoundland Hockey League
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A queer artist from western Newfoundland is facing off against homophobia and hyper-masculinity in sports by creating a make-believe hockey league full of "sissies," "pansies" and "flamers." Lucas Morneau spent much of the COVID-19 p...
Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency will continue through Sept. 12 rather than finishing at the end of this month as initially planned, the government decided Monday