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NHL games are put on hold until after Christmas due to COVID-19 risks

7:56am December 22, 2021

The National Hockey League is taking an extended holiday pause as it deals with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer for ESPN.com.

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New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced on Tuesday he will be postponing his planned Jan.1 inauguration ceremony.

A shot at gold, a swearing in, and a tech get-together are all thwarted by omicron

8:39pm December 21, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

The alarming surge in COVID infections is prompting city leaders, heads of companies, and even sports officials to withdraw from public events that could potentially expose more people to the virus.

The NHL pauses hockey season until after Christmas due to COVID-19 risks

9:39am December 21, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The league will begin its holiday break starting at the end of Tuesday night's games, postponing the five remaining games scheduled for Thursday.

People wait in line at a coronavirus testing site in Times Square in New York on Dec. 13.

COVID is again raging across the U.S. just as Americans gather for the holidays

12:00pm December 20, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Sporting events and live theater announced cancellations amid major increases in new coronavirus cases, in large part because of the omicron variant.

This combination of file photos shows tennis player Peng Shuai of China (L) during her women's singles first round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne in January 2017; and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli (R) during a visit to Russ

Tennis star Peng Shuai says her accusations of sexual assault have been misunderstood

11:49am December 20, 2021

by Scott Neuman

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

7:40pm December 19, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

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

7:00pm December 19, 2021

by Sacha Pfeiffer

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.

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National Hockey League postpones games due to COVID-19

8:25am December 19, 2021

by Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow speaks with Seattle Times reporter Marisa Ingemi about COVID-19 in hockey. The NHL has postponed several games because of infections.

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Tiger Woods smiles and gestures as he prepares to tee off during the first round of the PNC Championship golf tournament Friday in Orlando, Fla. Woods is back playing after getting injured in a car accident. He is paired with his son Charlie during the to

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Tiger Woods returns to competition for the first time since his car crash

1:54pm December 18, 2021

by Deepa Shivaram

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.

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Saturday sports: COVID-19 postpones games; Urban Meyer loses job; Curry claims record

8:13am December 18, 2021

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon talks to Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant about COVID's impact on game schedules and the exit of NFL coach Urban Meyer.

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