The NHL pauses hockey season until after Christmas due to COVID-19 risks
The league will begin its holiday break starting at the end of Tuesday night's games, postponing the five remaining games scheduled for Thursday.
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COVID is again raging across the U.S. just as Americans gather for the holidays
Sporting events and live theater announced cancellations amid major increases in new coronavirus cases, in large part because of the omicron variant.
Tennis star Peng Shuai says her accusations of sexual assault have been misunderstood
Last month, the Chinese player posted on social media that a former top Communist Party official had assaulted her a decade ago. She then dropped out of sight, prompting concerns for her safety.
U.S. professional sports leagues change their game plans as omicron infections climb
Players are benched after testing positive, games are canceled or postponed and leagues and players' unions are scrambling to figure out how to move forward under a cloud of uncertainty.
Non-pro athletes may also be at increased risk for CTE, neuroscientist says
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with a man who is concerned about CTE, and with neuroscientist Bob Stern, who explains why more cases of CTE may emerge decades after plastic helmets became commonplace.
National Hockey League postpones games due to COVID-19
Scott Detrow speaks with Seattle Times reporter Marisa Ingemi about COVID-19 in hockey. The NHL has postponed several games because of infections.
Tiger Woods returns to competition for the first time since his car crash
Woods is playing in the PNC Championship with his 12-year-old son this weekend. It's the iconic golfer's first time competing since his car accident in February, which resulted in extensive surgery.
Saturday sports: COVID-19 postpones games; Urban Meyer loses job; Curry claims record
Scott Simon talks to Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about COVID's impact on game schedules and the exit of NFL coach Urban Meyer.
Quidditch leagues look to change their name, citing Rowling's anti-trans stances
Quidditch is getting ditched. Two large leagues say they want to distance their sport from author J.K. Rowling – and a name change could help them grow.
MLB's lockout partially stems from the fact that the league is a monopoly
The Major League Baseball lockout continues, with players and owners still at odds. A 100-year-old court case gave the MLB an 'antitrust exemption' and set the stage for the labor unrest we see today.