Month: March 2020
Local, Regional and National Sport stories
UFC to fight on; Dana White says sports world is “panicking”
The UFC is determined to fight on amid the coronavirus pandemic
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False claims about sources of coronavirus cause spat between the US, China
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Conspiracy theorists have embraced the novel coronavirus as a source for spinning new yarn, and they received a major boost Friday from an official source — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson. In a [Read More…]
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Mount Everest shut down to climbers amid coronavirus outbreak
zzvet/iStock(NEW YORK) — China and Nepal are not giving permits to climbers hoping to summit Mount Everest this season. The reports that climbers won’t be able to make attempts from either the northern, Chinese-controlled Tibet [Read More…]
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Chargers place franchise tag on Henry; release Davis, Mebane
The Los Angeles Chargers have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry
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Column: The stunning week that sports came to a halt
It was the week the sports stopped
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The Olympic torch was lit on Thursday – then its relay was put to an abrupt halt on Friday
The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to begin on Friday, July 24. On Thursday, the Olympic torch relay began. On Friday, plans changed.
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Kevin Love and Giannis Antetokounmpo have vowed to support arena workers while NBA play is suspended
The NBA has suspended its season for at least 30 days. Kevin Love and Giannis Antetokounmpo are making sure arena staffers are compensated.
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Vikings start cap space clearance by cutting Rhodes, Joseph
The salary-cap-strapped Minnesota Vikings have terminated the contracts of two long-time starters: nose tackle Linval Joseph and cornerback Xavier Rhodes
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Semenya switching to 200 meters in bid to run at Olympics
Caster Semenya says she’s switching to the 200 meters in a bid to run at the Olympics
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Vikings release CB Xavier Rhodes, DT Linval Joseph
The Minnesota Vikings have terminated the contracts of cornerback Xavier Rhodes and defensive tackle Linval Joseph, the team announced Friday.
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Gourmet meal welcomes first Iditarod musher to Yukon River
A Fairbanks musher has taken the lead in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and her belly is probably the most appreciative right now
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Iona coach Cluess steps down after 6 NCAA Tournament berths
Tim Cluess, who led Iona to six NCAA Tournament appearances, has resigned to focus on making a full recovery from a recent health concern
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The road to the Masters leads nowhere as golf shuts down
Golf in the spring has been unchanged for 75 years with all roads leading to the Masters
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2020 NFL free agency: Possible fits for the Packers
FOX Sports Wisconsin breaks down some of the best free agents available to the Green Bay Packers
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Indiana Farm Bureau partners with Michigan for H-2A support
Indiana and Michigan Farm Bureau groups have partnered to assist farmers participating in the H-2A guest worker program. Great Lakes Agricultural Labor Services, LLC was established by Michigan Farm Bureau in 2015 and has become [Read More…]
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Minnesota farmer says 2019 cash flow hinged on MFP
The Market Facilitation Program is credited with helping many farmers make a profit in 2019. Bill Rogotzke, a corn and soybean grower from Sanborn in southwest Minnesota, says the payments made a big difference. “Timely [Read More…]
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Basis levels sink as COVID-19 spreads
Basis levels are crashing as the coronavirus pandemic worsens. Angie Setzer with Citizen’s Grain in central Michigan says bids at a local ethanol plant are indicative of what’s transpiring across the Midwest. “Obviously with the [Read More…]
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White House scrutinized for mixed MFP signals
The Trump Administration continues to be scrutinized for sending mixed messages about the future of the Market Facilitation Program. House Ag Committee member Angie Craig tells Brownfield she warned Ag Secretary Perdue during a recent [Read More…]
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Farmer, panel discusses impact of economic downturn
A Wisconsin farmer says the dairy economic downturn of the past five years impacted some farms faster than others. Mitch Breunig operates Mystic Valley Dairy near Sauk City, Wisconsin, and says, “I think it came [Read More…]
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What companies are doing to protect vulnerable hourly workers amid coronavirus outbreak
da-kuk/iStock(NEW YORK) — As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the country, major businesses — from national retailers to chain restaurants — have been forced to re-evaluate their company policies to help protect hourly [Read More…]