Month: October 2019
Cologne loses penalty decision in 3-1 defeat at Mainz
Mainz beat Cologne 3-1 at home in the Bundesliga after the visitors were denied what looked a clear penalty despite VAR
California gov. declares emergency as wildfires force evacuations from wine country to Los Angeles
Toa55/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Wildfires are scorching thousands of acres in California and forcing tens of thousands of people from Los Angeles to wine country to evacuate. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency [Read More…]
U.S.-China talks center on tariffs, purchases of ag goods
Negotiations over the phone continued between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives Friday. The discussion reportedly centered around tariffs and the purchase of $20 billion in U.S. ag goods by Beijing, if current U.S. tariffs are [Read More…]
Upper Midwest grain quality better than expected
An agronomist in the Upper Midwest is confident about grain quality despite wet harvest conditions. Adam Spelhaug is with North Dakota-based Peterson Farms Seed. “The grain quality is there, so I think drying, storage, and [Read More…]
Soybeans down, waiting for news on China
Soybeans were lower on commercial and technical selling. Contracts closed near the day’s lows ahead of any news out of a phone meeting between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives. The discussion reportedly centered around tariffs [Read More…]
Stronger cash trade supports live, feeder cattle futures
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures ended the day higher ahead of Friday’s Cattle on Feed report with support from higher cash trade and supportive wholesale values. The Cattle on Feed [Read More…]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 25, 2019
Dec. corn closed at $3.86 and 3/4, unchangedNov. soybeans closed at $9.20 and 1/4, down 13 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $303.30, down $2.30Dec. soybean oil closed at 30.96, down 38 pointsDec. wheat closed at [Read More…]
Sassuolo beats Hellas Verona 1-0 in Serie A
Sassuolo beat Hellas Verona 1-0 Friday in a matchup between two squads in the bottom half of the Serie A standings
Leicester ties biggest EPL win with 9-0 rout of Southampton
Leicester scored five first-half goals and another four after the break to destroy 10-man Southampton 9-0 and tie the biggest win in Premier League history
Union votes to ratify deal ending strike at General Motors
JHVEPhoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — The United Auto Workers union voted to ratify an agreement to end a nationwide strike against General Motors, union leaders announced Friday. “General Motors members have spoken,” Terry Dittes, UAW vice president [Read More…]
Tip leads to arrest in 15-year-old cold case, police say
WTVD(DURHAM, N.C.) — North Carolina police announced an arrest in a 15-year-old cold case on Thursday, shortly after discovering human remains buried at a home in Spring Hope. Kimberly Hancock, 49, was arrested and charged [Read More…]
Tsitsipas wins at Swiss Indoors to set up SF against Federer
Roger Federer got an unexpected day off at the Swiss Indoors but his next opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas had to work hard to advance to the semifinals
Kendrick out of Washington’s lineup for World Series Game 3
NL Championship Series MVP Howie Kendrick is out of the Washington Nationals’ lineup for Game 3 of the World Series
Wisconsin Badgers predictions: Game 8 at Ohio State
Predictions from around the web and Twitter for the Wisconsin Badgers game against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus
No. 24 Arizona State looks to rebound on road against UCLA
No. 24 Arizona State, after loss to No. 12 Utah, gets its chance to respond against UCLA
Tulane, Navy seek bowl eligibility in AAC West showdown
Navy looks to maintain momentum, Tulane in bounce-back mode when teams meet Saturday looking for bowl eligibility
California wildfires latest: Gov. declares emergency as blazes force evacuations from wine country to Los Angeles
Toa55/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Wildfires are scorching thousands of acres and forcing tens of thousands of people from Los Angeles to wine country to evacuate. The Tick Fire erupted on Thursday in Los Angeles County. Fueled [Read More…]
Gun that killed 2-year-old may have been supplied by suspect in baby’s shooting
Philadelphia Police Department(PHILADELPHIA) — The AK-47 that killed a 2-year-old girl in her Philadelphia home may have been supplied by the man who allegedly shot and critically wounded an 11-month-old boy in a separate incident [Read More…]
Cause of death in case of murdered 3-year-old ‘Cupcake’ revealed in court
aijohn784/iStock(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — A 3-year-old girl who was found dead in a dumpster in Alabama died of asphyxiation, it was revealed in court on Friday. The remains of 3-year-old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney were discovered Tuesday [Read More…]
Week 9 college football picks against the spread, ranked in order of confidence | JASON MCINTYRE’S CFB PICKS
Ranking the six best college football wagers of the weekend, watch for those teams with a lot to prove in Week 9