Month: January 2020
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Wolves try to recover from stunning late-game collapse
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to pivot from a stunning late-game collapse
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US chartered evacuation flight depart Wuhan coronavirus zone for California with staff, some citizens
mrtom-uk/iStock(WUHAN, China) — The U.S. government’s chartered flight out of Wuhan, China — the city at the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak — departed Tuesday, with private U.S. citizens and staff from the American [Read More…]
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AP analysis: NFL teams lost over $500M to injuries in 2019
AP analysis: NFL teams lost over $500M to injuries in 2019
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DNA evidence exonerates New York City man for 1985 sex assault
WABC(NEW YORK) — After spending a full 25-year sentence in prison for a crime he did not commit, a Bronx, New York, man was exonerated by the first prosecutorial conviction review unit on the East [Read More…]
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Man United condemns ‘unwarranted attack’ on Woodward’s home
Manchester United on Tuesday condemned what it called an “unwarranted attack” by vandals on the home of its executive vice chairman, Ed Woodward
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Go behind the scenes with NXT’s women at the Royal Rumble on the WWE Performance Center YouTube channel
Take a look behind the scenes with the women of NXT at the 2020 Royal Rumble on the WWE Performance Center YouTube channel.
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Daniel Suarez gets NASCAR ride 2 weeks before Daytona 500
Daniel Suarez has gotten a job for the upcoming NASCAR season with Gaunt Brothers Racing
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Loose nature, genuine friendships epitomize Chiefs’ locker room culture
The Kansas City Chiefs’ loosey-goosey nature could serve them well as they move toward Super Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Eduardo Núñez agrees to minor league deal with Mets
Former All-Star infielder Eduardo Núñez has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets and will report to big league spring training
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National arugula shortage due to wet, cold growing conditions
pilipphoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — Sad news for salad fans who enjoy the peppery bite of arugula over other lettuces: there’s a national shortage. The shortfall is due to the “unexpectedly cold and wet winter weather facing [Read More…]
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Families of Botham Jean, Antwon Rose, Danroy Henry partner with NFL, Roc Nation for ‘Inspire Change’ initiative
ABC(NEW YORK) — Angela Henry, Michelle Kenney and Alissa Findley all have one thing in common: young and unarmed black men in their families were shot and killed by police officers. The three heartbroken family [Read More…]
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Reeling Timberwolves try to pivot away from record collapse
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to pivot from a stunning late-game collapse
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NFL dealing with social media hackers during Super Bowl week
The NFL has been dealing with hackers, not someone trying to peak into the league’s records or team playbooks
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US military recovers 2 bodies from aircraft crash site in Afghanistan
KeithBinns/iStock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — The U.S. military recovered on Tuesday the remains of the two individuals on board the U.S. Air Force aircraft that crashed in central Afghanistan. The flight data recorder from the U.S. Bombardier [Read More…]
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Nike sells out of Kobe Bryant merchandise, as resellers take steps to not profit off tragedy
LewisTsePuiLung/iStock(NEW YORK) — Nike’s website has completely sold out of Kobe Bryant merchandise in just two days after the NBA legend’s unexpected death on Sunday. Searches on the website for “Kobe” or “Kobe sneakers” on [Read More…]
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Andrade suspended under the rules of WWE Wellness Policy
The suspension begins effective Jan. 28, 2020.
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Panthers retain Blackburn as special teams coordinator
The Panthers are bringing back Chase Blackburn as their special teams coordinator
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Garoppolo takes lessons from Brady into 1st Super Bowl start
Jimmy Garoppolo had a front-row seat in the best classroom on the best way to prepare for being a starting quarterback in the Super Bowl
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AP source: RH Jeffress agrees to 1-year contract with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs and free-agent reliever Jeremy Jeffress have agreed to an $850,000, one-year contract
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Texans give coach O’Brien GM title, too; promote Easterby
The Houston Texans have added general manager to Bill O’Brien’s title after the coach had been filling the role since the firing of Brian Gaine in June