The teams were required to wear masks because Russian COVID-19 testing results from earlier in the day were not yet available by game time.
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MLB, players stop drug testing during lockout
The sport’s Joint Drug Program has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the sport’s drug agreement.
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NBA roundup: Celtics’ Tatum now a starter in All-Star Game
Jayson Tatum, who was selected as a reserve, will start in place of injured Kevin Durant.
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NHL roundup: Maple Leafs edge Hurricanes in OT, 4-3
Mitchell Marner scores the winning goal to extend Toronto’s win streak to six.
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State attorneys general races become litmus test for GOP election claims
Seats for attorneys general are up in 30 states this year.
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Trump tirade on ‘racist’ Black prosecutors echoes other racist tropes
Former President Donald Trump recently told a mostly white crowd at a rally in Texas that his legal troubles are the fault of Black prosecutors he called racists.
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U.N. experts: North Korea seeks to produce material for nukes
In its report, the panel of experts say there was “a marked acceleration” of Pyongyang’s testing and demonstration of new short-range and possibly medium-range missiles through January.
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Queen marks 70th anniversary with support for Camilla
Queen Elizabeth II remembers the past and seeks to cement the future of the monarchy.
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‘Jackass Forever’ laughs its way to No. 1 at box office
The fourth movie in the anarchic stunt and prank series earned $23.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters.
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German leader’s stance on Russia looms over first visit to U.S.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insists his country is doing its bit by providing significant economic support to Ukraine.