Month: March 2020
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
Mavs guard Brunson has shoulder surgery with season on hold
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson has gone ahead with right shoulder surgery as the NBA waits for word on when the season might resume
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Pitino to return for 2020-21 season with Gophers
Richard Pitino will return for his eighth season with the program, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed on Friday.
Ag News
Labor shortage concerns increase in wake of coronavirus outbreak
The US pork industry is concerned the coronavirus pandemic could exacerbate an already severe labor shortage on farms and in packing plants. Economist Joe Kerns, president of Iowa-based Kerns & Associates, says the labor shortage [Read More…]
Ag News
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 13, 2020
Mar. corn closed at $3.70 and 3/4, up 1 centMar. soybeans closed at $8.46 and 3/4, down 8 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $295.90, down $2.70Mar. soybean oil closed at 26.11, down 4 [Read More…]
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Trump declares national state of emergency, expands oil purchases
Today President Trump addressed the nation from the White House amid the coronavirus pandemic. “To unleash the full power of the federal government though this effort today I am officially declaring a national emergency.” Trump [Read More…]
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Ted Cox, ex-Red Sox with hits in 1st 6 at-bats, dies at 65
Ted Cox, the first major leaguer with hits in his first six at-bats, has died
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Stormy weekend ahead for millions across US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe thunderstorms moved through the Mid-South and parts of the Midwest Thursday, producing damaging winds. Kentucky had wind gusts up to 66 mph and golf ball-sized hail was reported in Illinois [Read More…]
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Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
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Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]
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JetBlue passenger diagnosed with coronavirus flew ‘knowing’ he could have virus, airline says
LeoPatrizi/iStock(PALM BEACH, Fla.) — A passenger on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to Palm Beach, Florida, has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The plane landed around 8:30 [Read More…]
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Coronavirus live updates: Trump declares national emergency, New York cases soar to 421
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise in the United States, Americans are hunkering down and more and more schools, sports leagues and amusement parks are [Read More…]
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NHL teams could reopen training facilities as early as next week
NHLPA chief Don Fehr tells the AP that he expects teams will be cleared to open their training facilities to allow player workouts as early as next week.
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Rutgers crushed: 1st NCAA spot in 29 years was but days away
Rutgers seemed to be only a couple of days away from ending a nearly three-decade absence from the NCAA Tournament
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Mayor Bob Everson has issued an executive order and announced city facility closures
As an organization, there are services that the City provides that are critical to the community, especially during crisis or emergency situations. While we know many other City services are valuable to our citizens, we [Read More…]
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Lions release T Rick Wagner after 3 seasons
The Detroit Lions released tackle Rick Wagner
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Jaguars place franchise tag on disgruntled defender Ngakoue
The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed the franchise tag on disgruntled defensive end Yannick Ngakoue
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Bengals release tackle Cordy Glenn after troubled season
The Cincinnati Bengals have released Cordy Glenn, the left tackle who missed most of last season because of concussion and suspension
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Titans waive tight end Delanie Walker, kicker Ryan Succop
The Tennesse Titans have waived three-time Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker and kicker Ryan Succop
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NFL ends in-person visits between teams, draft prospects
The NFL is ending in-person visits between teams and draft prospects because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak
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A glimpse at sports without fans shows just how important they truly are
A look at sporting events with and without fans highlights just how important they are to the spectacle and the emotion of the games.