Games are being postponed or canceled seemingly by the minute. Schedulers are scrambling to find replacements. Dozens of teams have gone on COVID-19 pause.
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Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots
In Germany, Lutheran pastors are offering COVID-19 shots inside churches. In Israel’s science-skeptical ultra-Orthodox community, trusted rabbis are trying to change minds. And in South Africa, undertakers are taking to the streets to spread the word.
‘So difficult’: Northwest cold forces some into shelters
With temperatures in normally mild Seattle dropping well below freezing, Kaety West walked a short distance in the snow from the tent where she usually stays to find refuge at a small warming center at an American Legion hall.
Immigrants welcome Afghan refugees, inspired by own journeys
Tram Pham tears up recalling how tough life was at first in the U.S. But she also remembers the joy she felt as a 22-year-old refugee from Vietnam when a nurse spoke to her in her native language and guided her through a medical screening required of …
Boise State pulls out of Arizona Bowl due to COVID-19 issues
The Arizona Bowl was canceled on Monday night after Boise State pulled out and shut down all team activities due to COVID-19 issues within the program.
U.S. officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
Golden Knights return from break depleted but eager for game action
The Golden Knights who participated in the first practice after the holiday break were energetic, refreshed and eager to get back on the ice Tuesday in Los Angeles against the Kings. The problem was that there just weren’t as many as Vegas would have…
Clark County sees sharp rise in COVID cases over holiday weekend
Clark County tallied nearly 2,400 new cases of COVID-19 over the three-day Christmas weekend and saw its test positivity rate reach levels not seen in a year …
More companies backing out of Las Vegas tech show amid COVID spike
Major tech companies are continuing to back out of attending next month’s CES gadget show in Las Vegas because of rising COVID-19 cases with the emergence of the omicron variant. The likes of AT&T, Microsoft, General Motors and Google are saying they …
Las Vegas Bowl has come a long way in 30 years, and expectations are growing for its future
The 30th edition of the Las Vegas Bowl is Dec. 30 at Allegiant Stadium featuring Wisconsin of the Big Ten Conference and Arizona State of the Pac-12 Conference …