Year: 2020
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49ers lock up Armstead, plan deal for Buckner
The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive lineman Arik Armstead to a five-year contract worth up to $85 million to keep him off the free agent market
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Brown names Marini 1st female position coach in Division I
Brown has promoted Heather Marini to quarterbacks coach, making her the first female position coach in Division I football
Ag News
COVID-19 not a food safety issue
The livestock sector maintains there’s no evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted through food. Minnesota Pork CEO David Preisler says this novel coronavirus is not a food-borne issue. “It really has not come to the forefront [Read More…]
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Fed cuts interest rates to near zero, possibly saving some farms
The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates to near zero in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council CEO Tom Slunecka calls the move a saving grace for some farmers. “At [Read More…]
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Cattle, hog futures continue decline under broader market pressure
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle ended the day sharply lower on follow-through selling and the ongoing meltdown of the broader markets amid the coronavirus outbreak concerns. Feeder cattle were lower on the same [Read More…]
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NCBA addressing market concerns amid coronavirus outbreak
The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says one of the top priorities right now is to keep beef moving through the supply chain. Colin Woodall says if any number of packing plants were [Read More…]
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Soybeans, corn continue to follow broader market
Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling, ending the day near the session’s lows. Most ag commodities and the broader market in general continued to react to concerns about coronavirus and global economic [Read More…]
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You have ‘little recourse’ if you get coronavirus on a cruise, maritime law expert warns
iStock/frantic00(NEW YORK) — While the novel coronavirus outbreak on massive cruise liners has quarantined thousands, sickened hundreds and even resulted in a handful of deaths, one maritime law expert warns that there may be very [Read More…]
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Colts send first-round pick to 49ers for DT DeForest Buckner
The San Francisco 49ers have traded star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts for the No. 13 pick in this year’s draft.
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Dow plummets nearly 3,000 points as coronavirus anguish on Wall Street wages on
iStock/Ca-ssis(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 3,000 points, or 12.94%, at the close of Monday’s trading session as the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to upend business and travel across the world. [Read More…]
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Buccaneers place franchise tag on NFL sack leader Barrett
Buccaneers place franchise tag on NFL sack leader Barrett
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WooSox park hits milestone, remains on pace for 2021 opener
The new ballpark for the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate reached a milestone in the midst of a nationwide sports shutdown
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Seldom-used Florida forward Bassett enters transfer portal
Florida forward Dontay Bassett is looking to transfer after playing in just 17 games this season
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Pennington County man who succumbed to the COVID-19 virus actually died in Mitchell
The Pennington County man in his 60’s who died as a result of the COVID-19 virus, actually died at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Avera Queen of Peace CEO Tom Clark says 16 [Read More…]
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Iditarod loses another major sponsor
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has lost another major sponsor
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MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus
Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the new coronavirus.
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NFL free agency kicked off on Monday. Here’s what happened and what you need to know.
The NFL free agency period is off to a quick start. Here is what’s going on with some of the biggest names in the game.
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Chiefs give Pro Bowl DT Chris Jones franchise tag
The Kansas City Chiefs have placed the nonexclusive franchise tag on Chris Jones
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The NFL’s new CBA was a much needed bit of good news for fans in uncertain times
The new NFL CBA certainly isn’t perfect. But in increasingly uncertain times, knowing football will be back is the little bit of normalcy we all need.
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MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus
The union also is negotiating with MLB over resetting the dates