By The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California health officials say the omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, with the state nearing a total of 5 million virus infections for the pandemic. The U.S. recorded its first confirmed…
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The Chicago Bears have been eliminated from playoff contention, and the Seattle Seahawks are nearing that fate too. So when the teams meet Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field, players will have to find other sources of motivation. For the Bears, that includes hunting milestones, gaining experience and maintaining pride. As kickoff approaches, here’s our snapshot…
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By David Shepardson | Reuters United Airlines and Delta Air Lines on Thursday said they had each canceled dozens of Christmas Eve flights, as the spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant takes a toll on its flight crews and other workers. Chicago-based United canceled 120 flights for Friday, while Atlanta-based Delta said it has canceled about 90.…
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COSTA MESA — Rashawn Slater grew up a Houston Texans fan and attended games at NRG Stadium, but he never got to play on the Texans’ field while in high school. Slater will play his first game at NRG Stadium on Sunday when the Chargers face the Texans, and the hometown kid will get to…
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Here’s a look at how the Miami Dolphins (7-7) and New Orleans Saints (7-7) match up in six key areas ahead of Monday’s Week 16 game at Caesars Superdome (8:15 p.m., ESPN): When the Dolphins run: The Dolphins are coming off a season-high 183 rushing yards last Sunday. The caveat: It came against the New…
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Cam Akers was out of sight and mostly out of mind for Rams fans since the running back tore an Achilles tendon in July, an injury thought to put him out for the season. But Rams players and coaches watched Akers go through rehabilitation in the training room and on the sideline at practice to…
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Lakers center Dwight Howard warms up during a pregame presentation before their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Davis Gaines sings the national anthem before Thursday’s game between the Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Davis Gaines sings…
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The San Antonio Spurs’ Keita Bates-Diop reacts as he is fouled by the Lakers’ Jemerrio Jones, back, in front of the Lakers’ Isaiah Thomas during the first half on Thursday night at Staples Center. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Lakers’ LeBron James, left, drives past the San Antonio Spurs’ Keldon Johnson during the first…
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One fourth-and-12 stood between the Ravens and the playoffs. They had fallen short the previous two seasons, but a second-half rally had them on the cusp as the final hours passed on the final day of 2017. They had only to stop Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals one more time. Tears and catatonic poses…
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Fifth-year senior defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight is likely to play one more game during his college career but it won’t be alongside his UCLA teammates in the Holiday Bowl against North Carolina State on Dec. 28. Knight announced Thursday night that he won’t compete in the bowl game for UCLA “due to COVID protocols.” It…
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