Month: February 2020
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Infantino says ‘wrong’ only men deciding laws of soccer
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says it was “wrong” that the annual laws of football meeting had only men taking the decisions
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Goldberg’s ULTIMATE WWE Super ShowDown Challenge: WWE Now India
Goldberg’s ULTIMATE WWE Super ShowDown Challenge: WWE Now India
Ag News
2020 growing season is top of mind for many Midwestern farmers
The 2020 growing season is top of mind for many Midwestern farmers. Central Illinois Farmer Ron Kindred says he will plant soybeans early if the weather allows. “My target is probably near the middle of [Read More…]
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Perdue tells Commodity Classic not to plan for MFP
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue reiterated that they are not planning for another round of Market Facilitation Program payments. President Trump said another round of MFP would be available if it’s needed, but Perdue says farmers [Read More…]
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Deadline approaching for producers who received top-up payments
USDA’s Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre is reminding producers who received a prevented planting “top-up” payment that they must purchase federal crop insurance for the next two crop years. “It shouldn’t be an issue [Read More…]
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Alonso double rescues point for Chelsea at Bournemouth
Alonso double rescues point for Chelsea at Bournemouth
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Peralta gets financial security he’s always wanted with Brewers
After years of work, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta gets financial security in the form of a $15.5 million, five-year contract.
News
Coronavirus latest: Ecuador gets 1st case, New York gets approval to use own test
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — The number of coronavirus cases in the United States is now at 62 confirmed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also confirmed Friday night that four more patients tested positive for [Read More…]
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An arrest, a suicide and fears of internment camps as India debates new citizenship law
Sadiq Naqvi/ABC News(NEW YORK) — Ajbahar Ali, a 56-year-old small farmer in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, vividly remembers the day he was arrested in May 2016. “For what reason or why they took [Read More…]
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Sabalenka beats Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 to win Qatar Open
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has won her sixth title with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Petra Kvitova in the Qatar Open final
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Bayern routs Hoffenheim before game is marred by away fans
Bayern routs Hoffenheim before game is marred by away fans
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West Ham out of relegation zone by beating Southampton 3-1
West Ham out of relegation zone by beating Southampton 3-1
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Review of soccer offside law to give advantage to attackers
Review of soccer offside law to give advantage to attackers
News
US signs historic deal with Taliban, Trump announces, beginning end of US war in Afghanistan and withdrawal of American troops
KeithBinns/iStock(WASHINGTON) — After a week-long deal to reduce violence across Afghanistan, the U.S. and the Taliban signed a historic agreement Saturday that would see U.S. troops start to withdraw, according to a statement issued Friday [Read More…]
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Madrid looks to end poor run at home in ‘clásico’ vs Barça
Real Madrid will need to overcome a poor run of form at home if it wants to regain the Spanish league lead at the “clásico” against Barcelona on Sunday
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Jerry Jones is playing a unique form of hardball with Dak Prescott
Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy are saying all of the right things, but Dak Prescott still doesn’t have his big contract. What’s the hold up?
News
Lake effect snow winds down in New York as severe weather and flooding threatens southern US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Lake effect snow will begin to taper off later Saturday, but additional accumulation will be possible in parts of New York and northwest Pennsylvania, where locally 3 to 8 additional inches [Read More…]
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Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla banned for 8 games for racism
Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla banned for 8 games for racism
News
California, Oregon confirm 2 more coronavirus diagnoses from community spread
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — Countries around the world are scrambling to respond to the influx of new novel coronavirus cases outside of China. Here is how the situation unfolded Friday (all times eastern). 9:39 p.m. 3rd [Read More…]
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Former champ Luiten in 6-way tie for lead at Oman Open
Former champ Luiten in 6-way tie for lead at Oman Open