Month: March 2020
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Flame arrival faces rising tension Tokyo Olympics be delayed
The Olympic flame from Greece is set to arrive in Japan even as the opening of the the Tokyo Games is in doubt
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Perth declared NBL champions 2 days after finals canceled
Perth declared NBL champions 2 days after finals canceled
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Silver says NBA is willing to get creative to bring basketball back quickly
The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another.
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Soccer leagues plan for games they can only hope to play
Top soccer leagues across Europe are searching for the earliest possible dates to resume games if the coronavirus pandemic allows
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 8:40PM MDT until March 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of [Read More…]
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Dodgers minor leaguer Connor Joe reveals cancer diagnosis
Los Angeles Dodgers minor leaguer Connor Joe revealed on social media that he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer
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Chiefs focused on freeing up cap space as free agency gets underway
The cash-strapped Kansas City Chiefs were quiet on the first day of NFL free agency as they focused on creating more salary cap space.
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Buckner: Signing new deal with Colts was ‘a nice little late birthday gift’
One day after his birthday, new Indianapolis Colts addition DeForest Buckner celebrated by becoming the second-highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL.
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With NFL market now open, Vikings doing more subtracting than adding
The NFL market is now open and the Minnesota Vikings have so far been doing more subtracting than adding
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AP report: MLB considering skipping 2020 draft
Major League Baseball is considering skipping its amateur draft this year and putting off the next international signing period.
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Vikings doing more subtracting than adding, so far
The NFL market is now open and the Minnesota Vikings have so far been doing more subtracting than adding
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49ers do best to keep NFC title winning roster intact
49ers do best to keep NFC title winning roster intact
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Cornerback A.J. Bouye takes place of his mentor in Denver
Newly acquired cornerback A
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Buckner’s belated birthday celebration begins with Colts
DeForest Buckner made it official by signing a four-year, $84 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts, one day after his celebrating his 26th birthday
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Tigers pledge $1M to support Comerica staff
Club will also pay Minor Leaguers’ remaining spring allowances
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Prescott’s top weapons have big deals; is Cowboys QB next?
Dak Prescott has his No. 1 receiver back after the Dallas Cowboys opened free agency by signing Amari Cooper to a $100 million, five-year contract
News
Gun background checks double in Colorado amid coronavirus crisis, officials say
somboon kaeoboonsong/iStock(DENVER) — The number of firearms background checks in Colorado has doubled compared with the same time last year, perhaps a sign of the unease Americans feel amid the coronavirus crisis. More than 14,000 [Read More…]
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AP Source: Raiders decline option to stay in Oakland in 2020
AP Source: Raiders decline option to stay in Oakland in 2020
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Pitt guard Trey McGowens to transfer
Pittsburgh guard Trey McGowens is transferring, the second high-profile departure from the rebuilding program in less than a week
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Online scammers target vulnerable Internet users during coronavirus outbreak
fizkes/iStock(NEW YORK) — Online scammers are on the offensive, looking to exploit the fears of vulnerable Internet users anxious for more information about the coronavirus outbreak, according to cybersecurity experts who are tracking current digital [Read More…]