About four dozen players have already decided not to play this season, and signing bonuses for those players will be pushed to another year to free up money to sign new players.
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White House, Democrats set deadline for deal on virus relief that could stave off evictions
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows agreed to address lapsed unemployment benefits and eviction restrictions this week and hold a vote in Congress next week.
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COVID-19 reshapes and reduces back-to-school spending
Parents are waiting to buy most supplies until schools announce firmer plans about what the year will look like.
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Nadal will not defend U.S. Open title as coronavirus prompts his decision to withdraw
Rafael Nadal – with 19 Grand Slam titles, one shy of leader Roger Federer – says it’s “a decision I never wanted to take,” but added that he would “rather not travel.”
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Masks now required at Maine day care facilities
The new rules went into effect Monday.
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U.S. nears 5 million virus cases, far outpacing other countries
The number of confirmed infections in the U.S. has topped 4.7 million, with new cases running at over 60,000 a day.
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Pac-12 officials respond to football players threatening opt-outs
League officials agree to meet with student-athletes representing more than 400 Pac-12 players who are part of the #WeAreUnited movement.
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Bruno’s Restaurant closes temporarily
The Portland restaurant will close for two weeks after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
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Closing schools around the world could cause a ‘generational catastrophe,’ U.N. secretary-general warns
Guterres’ comments come as countries around the world wrestle with how to keep students engaged while limiting the risk of coronavirus transmission.
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Penske reverses course and closes Indianapolis 500 to spectators
Roger Penske now owns Indianapolis Motor Speedway and says the rise in coronavirus cases in Indiana prompted him to close the Indianapolis 500 to fans,