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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

Bills riding momentum in preparing to face Colts in playoffs

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Simply making the playoffs no longer cuts it in Buffalo.

Mexico's point-man on coronavirus seen vacationing, maskless

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican government official in charge of efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic has been spotted at a Pacific coast beach, apparently sitting at sea-side restaurant without a face mask…

Stars goalie Khudobin misses start of camp after visa issues

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin missed the start of training camp Monday while still going through NHL-mandated quarantine after some immigration issues.

South Carolina approves salaries for football assistants

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Board of Trustees has approved more than $4.1 million in salaries for eight assistant coaches on football coach Shane Beamer's first staff.

Boston U men, women wear masks in wins over Holy Cross

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston University men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their seasons on Monday wearing masks — not just on the sidelines, but during their games.

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Trump rewards ally Devin Nunes with Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to one of his most outspoken congressional allies, California Rep. Devin Nunes, as he looks to reward loyalists with ju…

Seahawks flying a bit less on offense heading into playoffs

SEATTLE (AP) — Take away one 40-point outburst in early December and the general feeling is the Seattle Seahawks' offense that was flying earlier in the season is about to enter the playoffs in more of a slog.

Indiana lawmakers open 2021 session amid virus changes

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers opened their

Pence, Biden warn of high stakes of Georgia Senate runoffs

ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday told Georgia Democrats they had the power to “chart the course” for a generation and Vice President Mike Pence urged Republicans to vote for “the last line of…

Rams defense is NFL's best, but offense required in playoffs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams' defense is undeniably the best in the NFL. Rookie coordinator Brandon Staley's group allowed the fewest points, total yards, yards passing, touchdown passes and first downs …

Washington, Oregon, 29 tribes sue over plan to move archives

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington, Oregon, more than two dozen Native American and Alaska Native tribes and cultural groups from the Northwest are suing the federal government to stop the sale of the National Archives buil…

West Virginia governor defends his resort's New Year's party

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice brushed off criticism that the posh resort he owns did not follow coronavirus pandemic guidelines after video surfaced of a New Year’s Eve gala showing a tigh…

NHL training camps open with sense of urgency

Peter Laviolette pulled the mask away from his face to bark out instructions while pointing every which way with his stick, then put the mask back on and skated around to show his new players what to do.