Month: March 2020
News
Hours before execution of Nathaniel Woods, Alabama governor stays mum despite calls for a reprieve
simpson33/iStock(ATMORE, Ala.) — With the clock ticking down to Thursday evening’s execution of Nathaniel Woods, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has given no indication she’ll grant a reprieve despite the condemned prisoner’s supporters contending he did [Read More…]
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Yeshiva U team: Hotel cancels reservation over virus fears
A hotel in a Baltimore suburb has canceled the reservation of the Yeshiva University men’s basketball team over fears of novel coronavirus
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MLB reminding teams about sticky substance rules
Major league pitchers have been tinkering with the ball for years in search of an advantage, occasionally breaking major league rules in the process
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NASA’s 2020 Mars rover now has a name: ‘Perseverance’
LaserLens/iStock(WASHINGTON) — NASA officials revealed on Thursday the new name of the 2020 Mars rover: Perseverance. The space agency named Alexander Mather, a seventh grader from Lake Braddock Secondary School in Virginia, as the winner [Read More…]
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No. 5 San Diego State shakes off Air Force scare, 73-60
No. 5 San Diego State shakes off Air Force scare, 73-60
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Longtime Giant Pablo Sandoval still feeling fans’ love
Longtime San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval hopes he can still be a valuable part of the team this season, both on the field and helping younger teammates
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Stalock anchoring playoff-hungry Wild
Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock has posted the NHL’s third-best goals-against average since Feb. 1.
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Coronavirus fears impact religious gatherings and practices across the world
Mohannad Alghamdi/iStock(LONDON) — Restrictions have been put in place at religious sites in the United States and across the world amid fears over the spread of the novel coronavirus. New measures to combat the spread [Read More…]
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Siena rolling at home and on road as March Madness looms
Siena rolling at home and on road as March Madness looms
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Chris Sale not scheduled for Tommy John surgery — for now
Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale has a flexor strain near his left elbow and will not be scheduled for Tommy John surgery — for now
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Sports League’s Planning For Coronavirus
primeimages/iStock(NEW YORK) – Novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, is sweeping around the world with new cases popping up daily in the US and not even sports are immune with league’s across the country and [Read More…]
Weather
Wind Advisory issued March 05 at 2:01PM MST until March 05 at 5:00PM MST by NWS
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Winds will be decreasing into the evening hours. * WHERE…Portions [Read More…]
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Sheikh of Dubai abducted 2 of his daughters, UK court says
Chris Jackson/Getty Images(LONDON) — The ruler of Dubai orchestrated the abduction of two of his daughters, according to a U.K. High Court judgment published on Thursday, after a failed attempt by the Sheikh to suppress [Read More…]
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Reeling from deadly tornadoes, Middle Tennessee confirms its 1st case of coronavirus
Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images(COOKVILLE, Tenn.) — As the recovery effort gets underway from a series of deadly twisters that ripped through Middle Tennessee, authorities announced on Thursday the first confirmed case of [Read More…]
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Monaco’s Gelson Martins suspended 6 months for referee shove
Monaco winger Gelson Martins has been suspended for six months by the French league after pushing a referee during a game last month
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Missouri hog farmer inducted into NPPC Hall of Fame
The National Pork Producers Council has inducted long-time Missouri pork producer Everett Forkner into its Hall of Fame during the 2020 National Pork Industry Forum. Forkner launched his own pork production enterprise, Forkner Farms in [Read More…]
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Border arrests increase slightly over previous month, ending downward trend: CBP
wingedwolf/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The number of unauthorized migrants arrested at the southern border ticked up slightly last month, marking an end to the 8-month decline reported by officials since last May. U.S. Customs and Border Protection [Read More…]
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WWE NXT UK: March. 5, 2020
Today, The Bomber will look to unseat Imperium’s Ring General. Don’t miss NXT UK at 3 ET/8 GMT on the award-winning WWE Network.
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Kelly pleased as Irish begin journey toward 2020 CFP berth
Brian Kelly already knows the outcome of Notre Dame’s next football game in 2020
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Versatile Johnson is ‘Key’ to Florida’s late-season surge
Keyontae Johnson keeps blowing by defenders, getting into the lane and finishing as well as any men’s basketball player in the Southeastern Conference