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From CNN Business' Paul R. La Monica Apparently we're all going to become home chefs now that we're stuck indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. How else to explain the  insane surge in the price  of meal kit company Blue Apron this week? Shares of  Blue Apron  ( APRN ) started Monday trade at $2.28. They're now hovering around $23.  That's a more than 900% pop!  Not bad for an unprofitable company that's been pressured by intense competition and is  considering a sale or other "strategic alternatives." But Blue Apron isn't the only food delivery company that's gotten a lift lately. Waitr Holdings ( WTRH ), which owns Bite Squad and focuses on delivering meals from local restaurants in smaller markets, has skyrocketed from about 32 cents a share to $3.25 this week. Waitr reported a  solid jump in revenue  for its latest quarter on Monday -- even as losses grew. The company also said Tuesday it is  working with restau...

Six Nations tournaments after Rugby World Cups are where you expect the unexpected. Tactical tweaks, coaching changes, new stars and old expectations are overturned as teams wipe the slate clean before the Test game's four-year cycle starts to spin once more. But 2020 has brought more curveballs than the World Series. Here is a look back at a championship's non-stop plot twists and surreal episodes. 1. The never-ending story? Wales v Scotland was the last of four matches postponed on the 2020 Six Nations fixture list The Six Nations has a cosy slot in the sporting calendar, taking fans from the stinging tail end of winter to budding spring. It all culminates in a Super Saturday season finale that ties all the story lines together and crowns the victors. Coronavirus  has wrecked those neatly laid plans. Ireland's home match against Italy was the first to go, called off 10 days before its proposed 7 March date. Italy v England and France v Ireland foll...

Family. The most important thing in the world. But what happens when you have to face one of your closest relations on the international sporting stage? Back in February, Owen Farrell captained England in the Six Nations against Ireland, who are coached by his dad, Andy - and it got us thinking of other sporting families. Have a go at the quiz and test your knowledge of these rivalries...