Boston’s pitching doesn’t seem so disastrous when you consider some MLB teams have been sidelined almost a week because of COVID-19.
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Taylor ready to rejoin Red Sox after surprising bout with COVID-19
Josh Taylor, who said being stuck in a hotel room for two weeks in the quarantine period took a mental toll on him, is working out in Pawtucket and could join the Red Sox soon.
Brunswick food trucks keep on truckin’ during pandemic
Mr. Tuna, a Portland-based sushi restaurant, plans to join Taco the Town and Danny’s Dogs on Maine Street on Tuesday.
NFL notebook: With COVID-19 lurking, Dolphins even have depth charts for coaches
Coach Brian Flores said, ‘everyone’s got two backups. … You have to have a plan for everyone especially in a time like these.
Top tennis resumes in Palermo with no handshakes or showers
Players had to handle their own towels, did not shake hands and signed no autographs with a limited number of fans allowed into the 1,500-seat stadium court.
Bar Harbor hospital says at least 35 potential COVID-19 spreaders from other states have been in area
Out-of-state visitors took tests at home but didn’t learn they tested positive until they were in Maine and possibly interacting with others.
Virus aid bill negotiators turn focus to food for the poor, aid to schools
Areas of agreement include a $1,200 direct payment and changes to the Paycheck Protection Program to let especially hard-hit businesses obtain more loans under generous forgiveness terms.
White House explores Trump acting on his own on coronavirus relief
The White House is concerned about the economic impact of Friday’s expiration of $600-a-week supplemental benefits.
Patriots notebook: McCourty rips NFL over changing player opt-out deadline
Devin McCourty says the league might move up its deadline for players to choose ‘because they don’t want to continue to see guys opt out.’
Maine reports 15 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death
The state has had success using an automated system to help people exposed to the virus report symptoms, according to a study by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.