Month: March 2020

Brazil slow to act in sport on coronavirus
Brazil slow to act in sport on coronavirus

Mets say Donovan Mitchell Sr. negative for coronavirus
Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s father, who works for the New York Mets, has tested negative for the coronavirus

Jeff Hardy celebrates his return victory and his new back tattoo: WWE.com Exclusive, March 13, 2020
Jeff Hardy celebrates his return victory and his new back tattoo: WWE.com Exclusive, March 13, 2020

Rob Gronkowski set to appear on March 20 edition of SmackDown
The three-time Super Bowl champion rolls into SmackDown to discuss his WWE future.

Roman Reigns and Goldberg set for WrestleMania contract signing
The two Superstars set to finalize Universal Championship showdown.

Bears re-sign LB Danny Trevathan to 3-year extension
The Chicago Bears re-signed veteran inside linebacker Danny Trevathan to a three-year contract extension through the 2022 season

Denver Broncos place franchise tag on safety Justin Simmons
The Denver Broncos have placed the franchise tag on fifth-year safety Justin Simmons

UIC fires basketball coach Steve McClain after 5 seasons
Illinois-Chicago has fired basketball coach Steve McClain after five seasons

The NCAA has granted an extra year of eligibility for athletes who play spring sports
The NCAA announced it would grant an extra year of eligibility to spring sport athletes whose seasons were canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

NCAA plans to extend eligibility of spring sports athletes
The NCAA is planning to extend the eligibility of athletes on spring sports teams by one year to make up for the season lost to the new coronavirus

An active, stormy pattern ahead for the Heartland
An active storm track across the southern U.S. during the next 5 days could result in rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches or more across the southern Plains and interior South. Locally severe thunderstorms [Read More…]

Missouri joins amicus brief opposing California’s Prop 12
Missouri and 14 other states have announced an amicus brief in the lawsuit filed by the National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau against California’s Proposition 12. Amicus briefs are legal documents filed in [Read More…]

Fundamental issues send soybeans lower
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, ending the week sharply lower. The trade was watching harvest and development conditions in Argentina and Brazil. Contracts were up early but unable to follow through on [Read More…]

Parlow Cone takes over at US Soccer at critical juncture
Parlow Cone takes over at US Soccer at critical juncture

Masters, Boston Marathon postponed due to coronavirus
The shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak rattled sports for another day as two rites of spring, the Masters and Boston Marathon, were postponed

South Dakota’s Catholic Dioceses offer dispensation from attending Sunday Mass due to COVID-19
Earlier this week and in our respective capacities as spiritual leaders of the two dioceses in South Dakota, we announced measures for limiting the spread of illness during Masses. These statements were circulated within parishes [Read More…]

Virus outbreak tests limits of soccer’s World Cup schedule
The congested soccer calendar is being pushed beyond its limits by a global pandemic

UNC Wilmington hires NC State assistant Siddle as coach
UNC Wilmington has hired North Carolina State assistant coach Takayo Siddle as its basketball coach

At a glance: Another wave of disruptions hits sports
Sports was hit by another wave of disruptions because of the new coronavirus

NFL bans teams from hosting draft prospects for in-person visits
The NFL is ending in-person visits between teams and draft prospects because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.