Category Archives: Games
Australia Reports New Single-Day Coronavirus Death Toll
Australia is reporting a new single-day record 21 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, along with 428 new infections. The fatalities occurred in the southern state of Victoria, which has been battling a dramatic surge of new infections since late June that prompted authorities to impose strict lockdowns to control the spread of the virus. Premier David
Major League Baseball to Make Coronavirus-Delayed Debut
After a four-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season Thursday with a 60-game schedule set to be played solely in U.S. stadiums. While many fans are anticipating the return of the game nicknamed the national pastime, there are widespread concerns about the safety of resuming a major sports league
COVID-19 Diaries: What to Do With the Kids This Summer?
My teenagers have found their pandemic rhythm: Light school work in the morning, watch videos, make music, eat, walk the dog. Repeat. But summer looms. How are my teenagers going to “face the hours,” as the dying Richard says in the movie “The Hours?” The endless, sunny beautiful California day? And the day after?
NASCAR to Resume Season May 17 with 7 Races in 10 Days
NASCAR announced Thursday that it will resume its season without fans starting May 17 at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina with the premier Cup Series racing three more times in a 10-day span. NASCAR joins the UFC as the first major sports organizations to announce specific return to play plans since the coronavirus pandemic shut
After Weeks on the Run, Eritrean Footballers in Uganda Plead for Resettlement
WASHINGTON – The fate of four Eritrean football players seeking asylum in Jinja, Uganda, remains uncertain, weeks after they fled their hotel during a tournament. The players had been set to compete with the Eritrean National Team in the Cecafa Under-2…
After Weeks on the Run, Eritrean Footballers in Uganda Plead for Resettlement
WASHINGTON – The fate of four Eritrean football players seeking asylum in Jinja, Uganda, remains uncertain, weeks after they fled their hotel during a tournament. The players had been set to compete with the Eritrean National Team in the Cecafa Under-2…
