VIRUS TODAY: Huge study on another COVID vaccine is underway

Here’s what’s happening Monday with the pandemic in the U.S.:

Fired Tyson boss says COVID office pool was a 'morale boost'

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of the Tyson Foods managers fired for betting on how many workers would contract COVID-19 at an Iowa pork plant said the office pool was spontaneous fun and intended to boost morale.

Canadiens sign former NHL MVP Corey Perry to 1-year deal

MONTREAL (AP) — Former NHL MVP Corey Perry signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens for $750,000.

Sports in 2020: Disruptions aplenty, only constant was loss

2020 reminded us that the show mustn’t always go on. Disrupted by the coronavirus, sports stopped cold three months in and then started up again in emptied-out stadiums, stumbling, skidding and finally staggering a…

POLL ALERT: Stanford passes first real test to stay No. 1 in women's Top 25; NC State jumps UConn; Arkansas into Top 10

NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Stanford passes first real test to stay No. 1 in women's Top 25; NC State jumps UConn; Arkansas into Top 10.

Gonzaga, Big Ten continue to dominate Top 25; Wisconsin 6th

It's hard to decide who has been more dominant in men's college basketball this season: Gonzaga or the Big Ten Conference.

Stanford WR Simi Fehoko declares for draft

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford wide receiver Simi Fehoko is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Florida's Johnson rejoins team, works as coach amid recovery

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson is back in Florida's basketball facility, just not on the court. He's scouting opponents, coaching teammates, refereeing scrimmages and even talking trash from afar.

The Latest: WHO calls for expanded measures to find variants

BERLIN — The head of the World Health Organization says it’s important to step up genomic sequencing worldwide to ensure that new variants of the coronavirus are detected as the pandemic enters its second year.

Gonzaga, Big Ten continue to dominate latest AP Top 25

It's hard to decide who has been more dominant in men's college basketball this season: Gonzaga or the Big Ten Conference.

As South Africa's virus spikes, doctors urge alcohol ban

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With a new surge pushing South Africa’s cumulative virus cases above 1 million, the country’s doctors are urging the government to return to tighter restrictions on social gatherings and the sal…

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POLL ALERT: Gonzaga is clear-cut No. 1 in Top 25, then Baylor, Kansas; No. 6 Wisconsin leads 9 ranked teams from Big Ten

NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Gonzaga is clear-cut No. 1 in Top 25, then Baylor, Kansas; No. 6 Wisconsin leads 9 ranked teams from Big Ten.

Steelers can exhale after a wearying run to AFC North title

PITTSBURGH (AP) — This time, JuJu Smith-Schuster

Leicester draws 1-1 at Palace, moves into 2nd place in PL

LONDON (AP) — Leicester settled for a 1-1 draw at struggling Crystal Palace after Harvey Barnes' late equalizer on Monday in the Premier League.