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In this photo provided by SailGP, the Australia SailGP Team helmed by Tom Slingsby practices on the water in Plymouth, England, July 14, 2021. The SailGP global road show touches down in Old Blighty this weekend, giving Britain's Paul Goodison the opportunity to sail in front of home crowds for the first time since the 2012 London Olympics. The regatta on Plymouth Sound will also give Slingsby the chance to bounce back from a last-place performance in the previous regatta, an unthinkable finish for the crack team that claimed the $1 million, winner-take-all prize during the inaugural season of 2019. (Thomas Lovelock/SailGP via AP)
Hometown Brits, Aussies look for SailGP rebound in Plymouth

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 16, 2021 01:56 AM EDT

A crow perches on a light pole near the statue of the Olympics rings in Tokyo on Thursday, July 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
3 Samoan weightlifters to miss Olympics over virus concerns

By Steve Mcmorran Jul. 01, 2021 08:19 PM EDT

Liam McGing, right, of Wellington Phoenix jumps over Roy O'Donovan of the Newcastle Jets to head the ball during their A-League match in Newcastle on Feb. 28, 2021. The A-League announced Friday, April 30, 2021, that the Phoenix, fighting for a playoff spot, will play a home match in the New Zealand capital of Wellington on May 22. (Darren Pateman/AAP Image via AP)
More than 400 days between home matches for A-League team

Apr. 29, 2021 09:24 PM EDT

A health worker holds a bottle of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with name Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha written on it, at Bamrasnaradura Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, March 12, 2021. Prayuth and members of his cabinet cancelled the plan to receive AstraZeneca shots on Friday, following the reports on blood clots and suspension in some European countries. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Asia Today: Virus resurges as India slowly vaccinates more

Mar. 12, 2021 06:47 AM EST

FILE - In this May 11, 2019, file photo, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks during an appearance in Atlanta. Obama and soccer star Mia Hamm are among those chosen for the 2021 National Women's Hall of Fame class announced Monday, March 8, 2021. Former PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi and retired Brig. Gen. Rebecca Halstead, the first female commanding general at the strategic level during combat in Iraq, are also included along with several other women. The Women's Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 2, 2021. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP, File)
The Latest: Japan to tighten border control against variants

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:03 AM EST

A woman embraces a police officer as people protest, calling for the resignation of President Mario Abdo Benitez over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the state of the public health system, in Asuncion, Paraguay, Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)
The Latest: New Zealand opens 1st big vaccination clinic

By The Associated Press Mar. 08, 2021 04:41 AM EST

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, center, and Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield, right, talk to media in Wellington, New Zealand Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. As people in Auckland adjusted to a new lockdown on Monday, health officials said they'd found no evidence the coronavirus had spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
New Zealand Warriors set to play 4 months in Australia

Mar. 05, 2021 08:01 PM EST

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza arrives to meet the media and illustrate the government's new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Rome, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The first anti-pandemic decree from Italy’s new premier, Mario Draghi, tightens measures governing school attendance while easing restrictions on museums, theaters and cinemas. (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse via AP)
The Latest: San Diego zoo vaccinates 9 great apes for virus

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2021 06:06 AM EST

Supporters of Italy's Luna Rossa team join in the celebration after defeating Britain's INEOS Team UK in race eight of the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, Feb.21, 2021.Italian challenger Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli will race defender Emirates Team New Zealand in the 36th match for the America's Cup after beating Britain's Ineos Team UK in two races Sunday to seal a 7-1 win in the best-of-13 race challengers series final. (Alex Burton/NZ Herald via AP)
Auckland COVID outbreak forces America's Cup postponement

By Steve Mcmorran Feb. 27, 2021 08:46 PM EST

Workers unload boxes of the Astra Zeneca vaccine at the Belgrade Airport, Serbia, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021. 150,000 doses of Astra Zeneca vaccines were delivered to Serbia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
The Latest: Biden to mark 500,000 lives lost with ceremony

By The Associated Press Feb. 21, 2021 04:54 AM EST

America's Cup organizers, Luna Rossa vie over COVID lockdown

By Steve Mcmorran Feb. 17, 2021 12:53 AM EST
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Challenger of Record Luna Rossa and America’s Cup organizers are divided over how the regatta should proceed while Auckland...

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, center, and Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield, right, talk to media in Wellington, New Zealand Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. As people in Auckland adjusted to a new lockdown on Monday, health officials said they'd found no evidence the coronavirus had spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
New Zealand ends lockdown after deciding outbreak contained

By Nick Perry Feb. 16, 2021 08:55 PM EST

Italy's Luna Rossa leads Britain's INEOS Team UK to win race three of the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, Feb.14, 2021. (Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald via AP)
Challenger finalists to train during Auckland lockdown

Feb. 15, 2021 11:08 PM EST

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to media in Wellington, New Zealand Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. As people in Auckland adjusted to a new lockdown on Monday, health officials said they'd found no evidence the coronavirus had spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
No new virus cases raise hopes New Zealand will end lockdown

By Nick Perry Feb. 15, 2021 08:30 PM EST

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern talks to media in Wellington, New Zealand Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. As people in Auckland adjusted to a new lockdown on Monday, health officials said they'd found no evidence the coronavirus had spread further in the community, raising hopes the restrictions might be short-lived. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
No new community cases found in New Zealand since lockdown

By Nick Perry Feb. 15, 2021 01:15 AM EST

Britain's INEOS Team UK is airborne at the start of race four against Italy's Luna Rossa in the Prada Cup on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, New Zealand, Sunday, Feb.14, 2021. (Brett Phibbs/NZ Herald via AP)
Brits hope for momentum shift in AmCup challenger series

By Steve Mcmorran Feb. 15, 2021 12:18 AM EST

Coronavirus outbreak postpones America's Cup racing

Feb. 14, 2021 02:21 AM EST
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Racing in the America’s Cup challenger series will be delayed by at least a day after a community outbreak of COVID-19 Sunday...

New Zealand's largest city of Auckland put into 3-day lockdown after 3 unexplained coronavirus cases found in community

Feb. 14, 2021 01:20 AM EST
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's largest city of Auckland put into 3-day lockdown after 3 unexplained coronavirus cases found in community. ...

Thousands of people attend a concert by the band Six60 on Saturday, Feb 13, 2021, in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland is being placed into a three-day lockdown Sunday following the discovery of three unexplained virus cases. (AP Photo/Nick Perry)
New Zealand city enters 3-day lockdown after virus found

By Nick Perry Feb. 13, 2021 09:14 PM EST

In this image from video, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, the chair of the COVID-19 health equity task force, speaks during a White House briefing on the Biden administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. (White House via AP)
The Latest: More rules for returning New Zealand travelers

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2021 03:52 AM EST