Month: March 2020
Athletes across sports are uneasy about possibly playing in empty arenas
The coronavirus outbreak has caused concern about cramming tens of thousands of fans in for games that technically can go on without them.
Best player? In college basketball, that’s still unclear
The unpredictability of the college basketball season has made for a murky race for national player of the year honors
The Lakers’ win over the Clippers was an epic, amazing game — and it was just the start
The Lakers and Clippers gave us a taste of what should be an outstanding NBA postseason on Sunday.
Verlander has lat strain, unlikely to be ready for opener
Verlander has lat strain, unlikely to be ready for opener
Minnesota farmer encouraged upon return from SE Asia
A northwest Minnesota farmer is encouraged following a trip to Taiwan and Cambodia. Austen Germolus of Ada recently visited southeast Asia as part of a Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program. “Things in the past [Read More…]
Generally slow week for export inspections
The USDA says sorghum export inspections during the week ending March 5th were just over what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2019/20 marketing year started June 1st for wheat and [Read More…]
Coronavirus to blame for dairy market about-face
The director of Minnesota Milk blames coronavirus for the about-face in dairy markets. Lucas Sjostrum says the outbreak is having a very broad impact. “There was a high there on about January 22nd of us [Read More…]
Breeders’ Cup to cap attendance at 45,000 for Keeneland
The Breeders’ Cup will cap attendance at 45,000 for its two-day world championships at Keeneland in November
Hall of Fame endorses labor agreement for inductee benefits
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in an unusual move is endorsing the labor agreement the players’ union currently is voting on
DOJ issues new price-fixing warning as coronavirus outbreak fuels demand for masks, health products
robertcicchetti/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Justice came out swinging against “bad actors” who may attempt to take advantage of the novel coronavirus outbreak for personal gain by price fixing and more. “The Department of [Read More…]
School canceled, health officials issue stern warning to Missouri family that broke coronavirus quarantine
narvikk/iStock(ST. LOUIS) — A family in Missouri broke health officials’ self-quarantine instructions after two family members left their home despite a positive test for the novel coronavirus. St. Louis County executive Dr. Sam Page revealed [Read More…]
Manhattan, Fairfield meet in MAAC tourney
Manhattan is set to face off against Fairfield in the opening round of the MAAC tournament
Sac State faces Weber State in Big Sky tourney
Sacramento State is set to match up against Weber State in the opening round of the Big Sky tournament
Similar to years past, being the game’s best player won’t improve LeBron James’ MVP chances
LeBron James proved over the weekend that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard still have some catching up to do. But it doesn’t mean he’ll win MVP.
Yanks’ Sánchez could return Friday; Paxton to start throwing
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez could be back in the lineup Friday if his sore back keeps improving
Twenty-seven indicted in scheme to illegally dope racehorses in New York
cmannphoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than two dozen horse training professionals have been federally indicted for a widespread scheme to illegally dope racehorses. The scheme to deceive regulators and horse racing officials regarding the use of [Read More…]
Twenty-seven killed by alcohol poisoning in Iran trying to protect themselves from coronavirus
omersukrugoksu/iStock(NEW YORK) — At least 27 people have died from alcohol poisoning in the Khuzestan and Alborz provinces of Iran trying to prevent infection of the coronavirus, Iranian news agencies reported on Monday. “Some of [Read More…]
South Carolina stays No. 1 in women’s Top 25; Oregon next
South Carolina ran through the Southeastern Conference Tournament to keep its hold on the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll
The Italian Olympic Committee has suspended all sports in the country through April 3
The Italian Olympic Committee has suspended all sports in the country through April 3
Flood Warning issued March 09 at 11:05AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Dakota…Iowa…Minnesota… Firesteel Creek Near Mount Vernon James River At Huron James River Near Forestburg James River At Mitchell