Month: March 2020
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Authorities report second coronavirus death in US
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — The coronavirus global death toll has reached nearly 3,000 as countries around the world continue to report their findings to the World Health Organization. At least 74 cases and two deaths have [Read More…]
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Coronavirus live updates: Washington county declares state of emergency as death total rises
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — A viral outbreak that began in China has since spread to every continent across the globe except Antarctica, infecting nearly 90,000 people. Although the spread of the novel coronavirus appeared to be [Read More…]
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Iowa State’s Ashley Joens uses toughness to pile up points
Big 12 leading scorer Ashley Joens of Iowa State mixes toughness with her knack for putting the basketball in the hoop
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LeBron James’ love for Zion Williamson and Ja Morant is how things should be
LeBron James wants to take everyone under his wing — especially the game’s young superstars. And the NBA is better for it.
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Chipper Jones joins ESPN lineup as game analyst
Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones has joined the ESPN lineup
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IN THE PITS: Bowman makes case to keep his Hendrick ride
Alex Bowman started the NASCAR season in the middle of the pack of a strong group of looming free agents
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Dodgers’ Bellinger scratched from spring training game
NL MVP Cody Bellinger was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting lineup for a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds
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Zamboni driver unlikely to spur NHL to change goalie rule
Zamboni driver unlikely to spur NHL to change goalie rule
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Authorities report second coronavirus death in US
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — The coronavirus global death toll has reached nearly 3,000 as countries around the world continue to report their findings to the World Health Organization. At least 74 cases and two deaths have [Read More…]
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Teen threatens ‘massacre’ at former high school through Instagram
stockcam/iStock(MONTEBELLO, Calif.) — A teenager was arrested in California after allegedly threatening a “massacre” at his former high school through a post on Instagram, police said. The threat in Montebello, just outside of Los Angeles, [Read More…]
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Coronavirus live updates: WHO says containment of novel coronavirus ‘is feasible’ and ‘top priority’
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — A viral outbreak that began in China has since spread to every continent across the globe except Antarctica, infecting nearly 90,000 people. Although the spread of the novel coronavirus appeared to be [Read More…]
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Russia athletics admits wrongdoing in fake documents case
Russia athletics admits wrongdoing in fake documents case
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Rangers’ Kluber pitches for 1st time since broken arm
Corey Kluber faced major league hitters for the first time in 10 months — in a new uniform, no less — and said he didn’t feel any different.
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Child dies as migrant and refugee crisis escalates on Greek-Turkish border
PeskyMonkey/iStock(NEW YORK) — Chaos has been escalating on land and sea at the border between Greece and Turkey this week as refugees and migrants make a push into Europe, resulting in the death of at [Read More…]
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Badgers join AP top 25 poll for the first time this season at No. 24
After wins over Michigan and Minnesota, Wisconsin joins the AP top 25 rankings for first time this season
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Kansas is AP’s unanimous No. 1 pick in week of Top 25 upheaval
The Kansas Jayhawks kept winning, strengthening their grip on No. 1, while a string of losses to unranked opponents led to upheaval in the AP Top 25.
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Ex-Liverpool striker Sturridge banned in betting case
Ex-Liverpool striker Sturridge banned in betting case
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No plans to cancel or postpone Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid coronavirus outbreak, organizers say
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images(TOKYO) — Organizers for the 2020 Summer Olympics said that preparations for the upcoming event in Tokyo are “continuing as planned,” despite rumors swirling that the games could be canceled or postponed due [Read More…]
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South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon still lead women’s Top 25
South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon still lead women’s Top 25
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POLL ALERT: South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon still 1-2-3 in women’s Top 25; Stanford drops to No. 7; Arkansas in, TCU out
POLL ALERT: South Carolina, Baylor, Oregon still 1-2-3 in women’s Top 25; Stanford drops to No. 7; Arkansas in, TCU out