Month: February 2020
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Timberwolves land coveted guard Russell, deal Wiggins to Warriors
Just hours before the trade deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the basketball world by trading Andrew Wiggins for D’Angelo Russell.
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AP source: Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell
The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded Andrew Wiggins to the Golden State Warriors for D’Angelo Russell in a swap of high scorers
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FOX Sports Ohio to Broadcast Eight Cincinnati Reds 2020 Spring Training Games as part of “March to Opening Day”
In the annual “March to Opening Day,” the network will feature Reds coverage building up to the home opener.
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Twins right-hander Jose Berrios loses arbitration case
Jose Berrios lost his arbitration case and will earn $4,025,000 in 2020 instead of the $4.4 million he requested.
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Over half a million displaced as fighting in Syria intensifies despite US warnings
omersukrugoksu/iStock(NEW YORK) — As Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad pushes further into the last rebel stronghold, his armed forces, backed by Russia and Iran, are sending hundreds of thousands fleeing — exacerbating an already bleak humanitarian [Read More…]
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French figure skater Sarah Abitbol accuses coach of rape in new book
Patrick AVENTURIER/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images(PARIS) — The Paris prosecutor opened an investigation on Tuesday into allegations made by figure skating champion Sarah Abitbol alleging that her coach raped her when she was a teenager. The [Read More…]
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Indians head to Arizona with Lindor, numerous questions
The Indians will head to Arizona this spring with All-Star Francisco Lindor and a handful of questions
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Atlanta college names building for baseball icon Hank Aaron
Dozens of students welcomed Hank Aaron to their Atlanta college campus as the school named a building for the baseball icon on his 86th birthday
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Top US officials raise alarm over China’s economic domination of 5G networks
Vertigo3d/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The nation’s top law enforcement officials convened at a Washington conference Thursday morning to raise alarm over the Chinese government’s operations targeting the U.S., with Attorney General Bill Barr issuing a dire warning [Read More…]
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Manfred says Mets sale from Wilpons to Cohen is off
Manfred says Mets sale from Wilpons to Cohen is off
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Restocked Angels hope Rendon leads resurgence in AL West
Restocked Angels hope Rendon leads resurgence in AL West
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Rangers add to young foundation before moving to new stadium
The Texas Rangers are building a roster to go with their new ballpark
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Mariners rebuild remains focus as spring training begins
The Seattle Mariners will be going into spring training with very few expectations
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Team USA will wear uniforms made of recycled shoes at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
code6d/iStock(NEW YORK) — The uniforms Team USA will don as they step on the medals podium in Tokyo Olympics this summer will be partly made from recycled shoe parts, Nike revealed this week. The sportswear [Read More…]
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New Yorkers kicked out of ‘global entry’ program because of immigration law
stellalevi/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security is kicking New Yorkers out of federal programs that allow certain travelers to speed through border checkpoints because of a new state law that paved the way for [Read More…]
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Red Sox head into spring minus Betts, Price, manager
Red Sox head into spring minus Betts, Price, manager
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New-look Royals head to spring with fresh outlook on growth
The Kansas City Royals head into spring training with a new outlook
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DePaul looks to end streak vs Georgetown
Georgetown looks to extend DePaul’s conference losing streak to six games
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No. 8 Fla St. looks for home win vs Miami
No. 8 Florida State looks for its fourth straight win over Miami at Donald L. Tucker Center
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Muncy, Dodgers agree on $26 million, three-year contract
Infielder Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract Thursday and avoided salary arbitration