Arts Dec 17 NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Arts Dec 17 NFL moves 3 games due to COVID outbreaks The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday. By Barry Wilner, Associated Press
Arts Apr 27 Burning Man cancels 2021 festival in northern Nevada desert The San Francisco-based group posted a video on its website that said there are too many uncertainties to resolve in time to hold the event as scheduled Aug. 26 to Sept. 3 in the Black Rock Desert 100 miles north… By Scott Sonner, Associated Press
Arts Nov 17 New Orleans cancels Mardi Gras parades for virus The raucous Mardi Gras parades where riders on elaborate floats toss trinkets to adoring throngs have been canceled in New Orleans because the close-packed crowds could spread the coronavirus. By Associated Press
Economy Apr 20 WATCH: NYC cancels June events, including 3 major parades New York City is barring its famous summer street celebrations for the month of June, and the state is exploring new ways to expand coronavirus testing. By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press
Mar 21 Watch 6:15 Musicians take their shows online as cancellations cascade By Christopher Booker The spread of coronavirus in the U.S. has shut down businesses and schools and forced widespread cancellations, from major sporting events to religious services. But with the help of social media, some artists and musicians are making sure that the… Continue watching
Mar 12 NHL ‘pausing’ season amid virus concerns By Stephen Whyno, John Wawrow, Associated Press The NHL is halting play with 189 games left in the regular season and sparking uncertainty about how many more if any could be go on before the playoffs. Continue reading
Mar 11 Chicago, other cities, cancel St. Patrick’s Day parades By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago's mayor said Wednesday that the parade that was scheduled for Saturday posed too big of a public health risk. Continue reading
Mar 11 Market swings and a wave of event cancellations as virus spreads By Associated Press A wild start to the month on U.S. markets is becoming the new normal due to uncertainty over the coronavirus, which is now officially a pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 10 Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns By Alexandra Jaffe, Will Weissert, Associated Press The moves suggest the coronavirus could upend the Democratic primary at a pivotal time in the race for both candidates. Continue reading