Month: March 2020
Defense team for Harvey Weinstein requests maximum of 5 years in prison for sex crimes convictions
DNY59/iStock(NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein should be sent to prison for no more than five years, defense attorneys said in a letter to the judge ahead of sentencing scheduled for Wednesday. The disgraced former Hollywood [Read More…]
Preview: Lightning looking to bounce back as road trip continues against Maple Leafs
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to bounce back Tuesday night when they take on Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Preview: Magic looking to run win streak to 3 with matchup against Ja Morant, Grizzlies
The Orlando Magic continue their quest for the seventh seed in the East when they take on Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
Aleksi Saarela on assisting on both goals in Panthers’ win vs. Blues
Aleksi Saarela discusses assisting on both goals in the Florida Panthers’ road win vs. the St. Louis Blues.
WATCH: Brett Connolly nets Panthers’ game-winner in St. Louis
Forward Brett Connolly nets the Florida Panthers’ game-winner against the defending champ Blues in St. Louis.
Ravens’ Marshal Yanda to retire after 13 years, 8 Pro Bowls
Ravens guard Marshal Yanda is retiring after 13 seasons in which he was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and helped Baltimore win the 2012 Super Bowl
An overview of golf tournaments around the world this week
The eyes of golf are on The Players Championship this week
Santa Clara County ban of large gatherings could affect Sporting KC match March 21
Santa Clara County announced a ban of all large gatherings of at least 1,000 people for the rest of the month in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Flash flooding, mudslides threat for California; Unseasonably warm on East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Several storm systems continue to march across the country Tuesday morning with a threat for flash flooding in southern California, gusty winds and mountain snow in the Rockies and strong storms [Read More…]
Not in here: NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS closing locker rooms amid coronavirus scare
The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel.
Dow futures spike 700 points after historic sell-off
rabbit75_ist/iStock(NEW YORK) — U.S. stock futures rallied on Tuesday, one day after Wall Street suffered its worst day since 2008. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average indicated a spike of more than 700 points [Read More…]
O’Brien’s last-ball six earns Ireland T20 win in super over
O’Brien’s last-ball six earns Ireland T20 win in super over
Uber launches discreet Text-to-911 technology nationwide
Anatoliy Sizov/iStock(NEW YORK) — Since the creation of ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft, the scrutiny towards the companies behind them and the pressure to make them safer has been intense. Although background checks on [Read More…]
School with numerous violations permanently closes after 5-year-old dies under their care
ABC News/KTRK(HOUSTON) — A daycare that had numerous violations has made the decision to permanently close their doors just days after a 5-year-old child mysteriously died while under their care. The George Bryan Christian School, [Read More…]
Spanish soccer games to be played in empty stadiums
Spanish soccer games will be played in empty stadiums for at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak
Back in game: NFL announces partnership with 2K Sports
The NFL and 2K announced Tuesday a multiyear partnership for video games
Spanish soccer league says matches in 1st and 2nd divisions will be played without fans for the next two weeks
Spanish soccer league says matches in 1st and 2nd divisions will be played without fans for the next two weeks
Ricketts call for passage of property tax relief bill
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, speaking Monday at the Governor’s Ag Conference in Kearney, made a strong plea for passage of LB 974, the property tax relief bill in the Nebraska Unicameral. [Read More…]
More evidence eggs are heart healthy
More evidence that eggs are part of a heart healthy diet. More than 20 years ago a Harvard School of Public Health study reported no relationship between egg intake and coronary heart disease in women [Read More…]
UIC faces NKU in Horizon finals
Illinois-Chicago and Northern Kentucky are set to do battle in the Championship of the Horizon tournament