Month: October 2019
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Order to ‘stick to sports’ has Deadspin site in open revolt
Order to ‘stick to sports’ has Deadspin site in open revolt
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Pentagon releases video showing US special forces approaching al-Baghdadi compound
Ivan Cholakov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon released aerial footage on Wednesday showing the U.S. assault force approaching the compound of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, killed in a U.S. military [Read More…]
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Direct cattle business light, but at higher prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were higher, supported by the light, but higher than a week ago, direct cash business that developed during the session and the recent mostly sharply higher trend in the [Read More…]
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New NCAA recruiting calendar hits Las Vegas hard
Las Vegas no longer the epicenter of high-level amateur hoops under NCAA’s new recruiting calendar
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NCAA’s new recruiting calendar draws mixed reviews
NCAA’s new recruiting calendar aimed at eliminating some of the shady elements of recruiting
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How much are college athletes’ names and images worth?
The NCAA wants to allow college athletes to earn money from their fame, but how much are their names, images and likenesses worth?
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Big D: Dallas renames street Nowitzki Way to honor Dirk
Dallas renames street in honor of retired Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki
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Napoli draws 2-2 against Atalanta in Serie A
Atalanta rallied to draw 2-2 at Napoli on Wednesday in a entertaining Serie A match between two of the league’s most attack-minded sides
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Brissett’s strengths shine through in Colts’ victories
Jacoby Brissett’s strengths shine through in Colts’ victories, teammates expect nothing less
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Baker Mayfield ‘frustrated’ by losing, has tense exchange with reporter
Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images(CLEVELAND) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield abruptly ended a media session on Wednesday after a reporter asked him about the team’s sense of urgency in last week’s loss [Read More…]
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces no more political ads on platform
RomanOkopny/iStock(NEW YORK) — Twitter will no longer allow political advertising on their platform, co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey announced on Wednesday. “We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought,” Dorsey tweeted, along with [Read More…]
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‘Frustrated’ Browns QB Mayfield storms away from interview
Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield says he’s ‘frustrated’ by losing, abruptly ends interview session
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Bengals’ A.J. Green: Sign me or ‘let me go’
Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images(CINCINNATI) — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green isn’t interested in signing a short-term contract extension with his current team, he said on Wednesday. “I’m not into a one-year,” [Read More…]
Ag News
Ethanol production up as supply tightens
U.S. ethanol production last week climbed back above a million barrels a day for the first time since mid-September. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.004 million barrels a day, a week to [Read More…]
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NFL earns lowest score for racial, gender hiring in 15 years
The NFL received its lowest overall score in racial and gender hiring practices in 15 years, according a new diversity report
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Chiefs prepare for Vikings with hope that Mahomes will start
The Kansas City Chiefs remain hopeful that injured quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be available when they play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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Duchess Meghan thanks UK Parliament member for letter of support from female lawmakers
NataliaCatalina/iStock(LONDON) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, delivered a personal message of thanks to the U.K. Parliament member who organized a letter of support signed by more than 70 female members of Parliament. Holly Lynch [Read More…]
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Chiefs remain hopeful Mahomes will start Sunday vs Minnesota
Chiefs remain hopeful Mahomes will start Sunday vs Minnesota
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Jimmy Butler gets off to good start in Miami with newborn daughter, Heat win
Jimmy Butler’s first official week with the Miami Heat was a memorable one after the birth of his baby daughter in opening night.
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LGBT asylum-seeker stuck in ICE custody for months fears for his life: Lawyer
danielfela/iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — Darwin Celinn Garcia Portillo and his partner, Oscar Juarez Hernandez, fled Honduras earlier this year for the United States, hoping that they could find safety from threats against their lives. Instead, Garcia Portillo [Read More…]