From Mark Wahlberg to LL Cool J, the Celtics are getting ‘some very inspirational speakers’ as they wait out the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wuhan soccer team, stuck abroad for four months, finally returns home
The team from the city at the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic left on Jan. 2 for a preseason tour and was unable to return home
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Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen in 2021
A professor of infectious disease does not think the Games will be held next summer amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus roundup: NASCAR postpones Martinsville race, eyes return without spectators
NASCAR will not return on May 9, but said it is still committed to running all 36 Cup Series races this year and will consider holding events without fans.
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Tokyo Games not expected to provide much economic stimulus for Japan
Organizers seem hopeful that the Games might kick start the Japan economy, but experts think any financial infusion will be negligible.
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Denver linebacker Von Miller positive for COVID-19, in good spirits
Miller, who is isolated at home, said he came forward to let people know the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Celtics’ Hayward unable to shoot … because he has no hoop at his house
His wife offered to buy a hoop and Gordon Hayward didn’t think it was necessary. But that was before a prolonged stay-at-home order prevented him from shooting.
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U.S. Open tennis to decide by June; playing with no fans ‘highly unlikely’
The tournament is schedule to begin in late August, and the USTA says holding it without spectators is a last resort.
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Officials tell Boston Marathon runners to stay home, wait for official September start
The Boston Marathon was supposed to be run on Monday, and officials hope anyone planning to run the course this weekend just stays home.
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Bruins’ Coyle hoping for playoffs, however ‘bizarre’ they may be
Boston center Charlie Coyle, trying to stay in shape, hopes the league gets a chance to finish the season with playoffs, in whatever format that might take.