Nursing homes face unique challenge with coronavirus
MIAMI — From Miami to Seattle, nursing homes and other facilities for the elderly are stockpiling masks and thermometers, preparing for staff shortage...
Report from Ethiopia expected this week in Boeing Max crash
When air safety investigators release an interim report on the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max sometime before Tuesday, they are likely ...
6 killed in Alpine avalanches in Austria
BERLIN — Six people were killed in two separate avalanches in the Austrian Alps on Sunday, Austrian authorities said.
Behind the scenes, scientists prep for COVID-19 vaccine test
WASHINGTON — A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the ...
`We can do it,′ say young believers fueling Sanders campaign
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — They've watched their parents and friends struggle to pay medical bills. They've spent time in Spain, Australia and other countries...
Scores detained at women’s rally in Kyrgyzstan
MOSCOW — Police in the capital of Kyrgyzstan have detained about 60 people after an unauthorized rally to mark International Women's Day was broken up...
Royal farewell: Harry, Meghan on final duty before new life
LONDON — It’s definitely a farewell. But will it be fond?
Bahrain F1 to run without fans due to virus as markets fall
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Bahrain's Formula One race this month will be run without spectators over fears about the new coronavirus, the island ki...
Amid tensions, fire damages Greek island refugee center
ATHENS — A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to...
The Latest: Virus-stricken U.S. cruise ship heading for port
ROME — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak(all times local):
Cruise ship hit by virus to dock in Oakland, California
SAN FRANCISCO — A cruise ship that was hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers Saturday n...
Smaller crowd for Seattle’s 1st major event since outbreak
SEATTLE — Four months ago, Occidental Park, a couple of blocks north of CenturyLink Field, was crammed with thousands of Seattle Sounders fans clad in...
Carey, Robinson help No. 12 Duke beat rival UNC 89-76
DURHAM, N.C. — Vernon Carey Jr., Tre Jones and No. 12 Duke didn't need any wild escape to beat rival North Carolina this time.
Officials confirm first coronavirus case in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — A man in his 50s tested positive Saturday for coronavirus — the first presumptively confirmed case in the nation’s capital — and another ...
No. 3 Dayton buries GW in season finale, looks to postseason
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Obi Toppin had 27 points, and No. 3 Dayton rolled George Washington 76-51 on Saturday to finish the regular season with its school-re...
Hurd, Mikulak win all-around championships at American Cup
MILWAUKEE — Morgan Hurd is turning the page from a frustrating 2019 season and going for her first Olympic berth.
Warriors’ Stephen Curry sits out against 76ers with flu
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry’s return to the Golden State Warriors has been put on hold after the two-time MVP was declared out Saturday night gainst...
No. 7 Florida State tops Boston College to clinch ACC title
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Balsa Koprivica scored 15 points, and No. 7 Florida State won its first Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title in school h...
Hatton has 2-shot lead on hardest day at Bay Hill since ’83
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tyrrell Hatton made a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 1-over 73 to end the most brutal day at Bay Hill in 37 years and bui...
No. 24 Badgers clinch share of Big 10 title, beat Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Brad Davison and a bunch of Wisconsin players jumped around as the buzzer sounded Saturday, celebrating the end of a five-year Big...
No. 6 Kentucky rallies from 18 down, stuns Florida 71-70
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Kentucky coach John Calipari went around the locker room at halftime and picked on just about everyone. His harshest criticism was...
McCoy Tyner, iconic and influential jazz pianist, dies
NEW YORK — McCoy Tyner, the groundbreaking and influential jazz pianist and the last surviving member of the John Coltrane Quartet, has died. He was 8...
Capitals strike early, thrash Penguins 5-2
PITTSBURGH — Nic Dowd scored twice for the first multigoal game of his career, Braden Holtby stopped 26 shots and the Washington Capitals dominated th...
‘It’s scary’: Virus slams women’s hockey worlds in Canada
The women’s world hockey championships in Canada were canceled Saturday because of public health concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus.
No handshakes in EPL but Klopp fist-pumping again after win
LIVERPOOL, England — No handshakes were allowed but Anfield saw plenty of fist pumps from Jürgen Klopp.
WVU beats No. 4 Baylor, denies Bears chance at league title
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Emmitt Matthews scored a season-high 18 points, freshman Oscar Tshiebwe had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and West Virginia used a bi...
Virus causes canceled events, empty stadiums worldwide
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — The escalating virus outbreak brought more disruption to the sporting world on Saturday, with games canceled or played without s...
Ciara is latest musician to postpone show due to coronavirus
NEW YORK — Grammy-winning singer Ciara is the latest musician to postpone a concert because of the rapidly spreading coronavirus.
Suburbanites are voting and that’s good news for Joe Biden
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Nearly two years after suburbanites helped drive a Democratic surge, there are clear signs these voters are engaged and primed to ...
Despite drama, Megan Thee Stallion happy to release music
NEW YORK — Megan Thee Stallion says she works extremely hard in the studio writing music, and so became more than a little worried when she almost cou...