Column: Playing Russian roulette with the Zika virus in Rio
The schedule was crowded to begin with, but here's another event for anyone traveling to Rio this summer for the Olympics: Russian roulette with the Zika virus.
The schedule was crowded to begin with, but here's another event for anyone traveling to Rio this summer for the Olympics: Russian roulette with the Zika virus.
The Latest on developments in Olympic doping stories. All times local:
FILE - In this Feb. 21, 2014, file photo, a man walks past a sign reading doping control, at the Laura biathlon and cross-country ski center, at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. The IOC "would not hesitate"…
MONTREAL (AP) — The powerhouse track teams from Russia and Kenya are in serious jeopardy of missing this summer's Olympics after the World Anti-Doping Agency delivered stinging rebukes Thursday to attempts to clean up drug-addled programs in both countries.
FILE - In this July 14, 1960, file photo, U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy addresses delegats in the spotlight on the rostrum during the Democratic convention at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Memorial Sports…
FILE - In this July 14, 1960, file photo, U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy tells Democratic convention delegates, "we will carry the fight to the people in the fall and we shall win," during a brief appearance on the rostrum…
FILE - In this July 4, 1959 file photo, the crowd watches three different sports activities being staged at once at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Las Angeles. The crowd was there to hear Vice President Richard M.…
PARIS (AP) — A shell company in Singapore is increasingly emerging at the heart of what French prosecutors believe was an organized web of corruption in sports, with their suspicions now extending to Tokyo's winning bid for the 2020 Olympics.
FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2016, file photo, Papa Massata Diack, center, son of former IAAF President Lamine Diack, arrives at the central police station in Dakar, Senegal. The IOC said Wednesday, May 11, 2016, it remains in contact…
LONDON (AP) — Athletes and visitors heading to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should avoid poor and overcrowded parts of the city to minimize their chances of catching the Zika virus, The World Health Organization said Thursday.
Map offers basic information on the virus.; 2c x 8 inches; 96.3 mm x 203 mm;
FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2015, file photo, then-IAAF president Lamine Diack adjusts his headphones during a joint IOC and IAAF news conference on the site of the World Athletic Championships in Beijing. French prosecutors say $2 million associated…
PRAGUE (AP) — Two referees in the Czech soccer league have been banned indefinitely after one appeared to be drunk on the sideline and the other was seen urinating during a game.
SWEET HOME — The Sweet Home Ranger District will host an 8-hour survival class on Saturday, May 21, at the district office, 4431 Highway 20.
SWEET HOME — Several dozen Sweet Home residents turned out for Tuesday evening’s City Council meeting, and they had plenty to say about everything from how former City Manager Craig Martin parted with the city to what the councilors’ visions…
When Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley was a sergeant several years ago, he learned about the Oregon Accreditation Alliance, which helps police agencies elevate their professional standards from the way officers handle a traffic accident to how meals are served…
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors are investigating $2 million in payments associated with Tokyo's winning bid for the 2020 Olympics.
FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2014 file photo, a Russian skating fan holds the country's national flag over the Olympic rings before the start of the men's 10,000-meter speedskating race at Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter…
Locals tell us why they are for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the rally in Salem.
Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, right, dribbles next to Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Portland Trail Blazers' Ed Davis (17) is fouled while driving to the basket by Golden State Warriors' Harrison Barnes during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.…
Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, center, tries to cut between Golden State Warriors' Festus Ezeli, left, and Andre Iguodala during the first half in Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.…
Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts, right, talks to guard C.J. McCollum during the first half in Game 5 of the team's second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.…
Мы не навязываем Вам своё видение, мы даём Вам объективный срез событий дня без цензуры и без купюр. Новости, какие они есть — онлайн (с поминутным архивом по всем городам и регионам России, Украины, Белоруссии и Абхазии).
123ru.net — живые новости в прямом эфире!
В любую минуту Вы можете добавить свою новость мгновенно — здесь.