Saturday, 1 August 2020

Madrid Open advised not to hold tournament amid virus uptick

MADRID (AP) - The organizers of the Madrid Open tennis tournament have been advised by local health authorities in the Spanish capital to not hold the rescheduled event in September due to the resurgence of the coronavirus in Spain.

The tournament organizers said on Saturday that they had requested an ...
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Co-op seeks to diversify yoga to heal racialized trauma

DENVER (AP) - Beverly Grant spent years juggling many roles before yoga helped her restore her balance.

When not doting over her three children, she hosted her public affairs talk radio show, attended community meetings or handed out cups of juice at her roving Mo' Betta Green MarketPlace farmers market, ...
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Traffic control measures planned for NASCAR race day

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Traffic control measures will be in place as race fans head to and from the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Foxwoods Resort Casino 310 starts at 3 p.m., meaning the greatest congestion in the late afternoon and early evening.

That morning, Route 106 ...
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Lille signs veteran Turkey striker Yilmaz from Beşiktaş

LILLE, France (AP) - Lille has signed veteran Turkey striker Burak Yilmaz from Beşiktaş after selling Victor Osimhen to Italian side Napoli.

The northern French club said on Saturday that the 35-year-old Yilmaz has signed a two-year deal.

He twice finished top scorer in the Süper Lig with former club ...
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Pandemic’s weight falls on Hispanics, Native Americans

As deaths in the United States surpass 150,000, disturbing trends have emerged. The coronavirus now accounts for about 1 out of every 5 deaths among Hispanics and Native Americans. And experts have grim forecasts for the months ahead.
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Crusaders beat Chiefs 32-19 in Super Rugby Aotearoa

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) - The Christchurch-based Crusaders rebounded from last week's shock loss to the Hurricanes to beat the Chiefs 32-19 Saturday in Super Rugby Aotearoa, reinforcing their claim to the championship title.

The Crusaders' first home loss in four years brought the Wellington-based Hurricanes and Auckland-based Blues into ...
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PGA '20: A hole-by-hole look at TPC Harding Park for the PGA

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A hole-by-hole look at the TPC Harding Park, site of the 102nd PGA Championship on Aug. 6-9:

No. 1, 393 yards, par 4: One of the easier starts to a major championship, Monterey Cypress pine trees line the right side of the fairway and should be ...
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