Year: 2020
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Professional athletes are donating items to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s COVID-19 Response Fund auction
Professional athletes from the NBA, NHL and beyond are joining forces to donate signed items for auction at AthletesRelief.org.
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Major airlines could be bankrupt by the end of the year without action, industry group warns
iStock/YakobchukOlena(WASHINGTON) — An airline group called for immediate action to help lessen the blow of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the aviation industry, warning that if a worst-case scenario plays out, the seven major U.S. [Read More…]
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Opening day for MLB delayed until mid-May at earliest due to coronavirus
Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus.
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Bengals use franchise tag on A.J. Green over his objection
The Bengals have used their franchise tag on receiver A
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MLB pushes regular-season opening back at least eight weeks
Major League Baseball issued a statement Monday following a conference call of all 30 teams with Commissioner Rob Manfred:
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MLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virus
Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus
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AP Source: Cards get WR Hopkins from Texans for RB Johnson
The Arizona Cardinals have acquired receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade that will send running back David Johnson to the Houston Texans
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Major League Baseball pushes back opening day to mid-May at earliest, in accordance with CDC guidelines
Major League Baseball pushes back opening day to mid-May at earliest, in accordance with CDC guidelines
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The Tennessee Titans have franchise tagged Derrick Henry a day after signing Ryan Tannehill for $118 million
Social media is reacting to Derrick Henry being franchise tagged in Tennessee a day after Ryan Tannehill received a massive contract.
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COVID 19 and the ‘Ripple Effect’ of Decisions
You can bet silent and/or out-loud prayers go up each time some media outlet interviews a health care pundit who declares “there’s no evidence” of novel coronavirus (COVID 19) transmission via foods from plants or [Read More…]
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Corn, sorghum export inspections up on week, year
The USDA says sorghum export inspections for the week ending March 12th were more than what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2019/20 marketing year got underway June 1st for wheat [Read More…]
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Russia’s constitutional court clears proposal to let Putin stay in power
dicus63/iStock(MOSCOW) — Russia’s Constitutional Court on Monday gave its approval to an attempt by Vladimir Putin to reset the count on his presidential terms, opening the way for him to run again for president in [Read More…]
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Vikings place franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris
The Minnesota Vikings have placed the franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
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To bet or not to bet? Casinos, gamblers weigh virus concerns
To bet or not to bet? Casinos, gamblers weigh virus concerns
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LVMH, maker of Louis Vuitton, switches to making hand sanitizer for coronavirus pandemic
amesy/iStock(PARIS) — The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, has resulted in a global crisis, and while many companies have been forced to close, others are finding ways to help the cause through [Read More…]
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Another South Dakotan tests positive for the COVID-19 virus
The South Dakota Health Department says a 10th person has tested presumptive positive for the COVID-19 virus. The latest person is a male from Minnehaha County. That brings Minnehaha County’s total to four infections, the [Read More…]
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NHL pushes back timeline on potential resumption of season
League suspended its season with 189 games remaining before the playoffs
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Chiefs place franchise tag on DT Chris Jones
The moves raises the possibility that Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones will remain with the Kansas City Chiefs for at least one more season.
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NFL draft to proceed in April with modifications amid coronavirus concerns
artisteer/iStock(NEW YORK) — The National Football League has announced plans to “modify” the 2020 player selection process. “In consideration of current information related to COVID-19 and guidance from medical experts such as the CDC,” NFL [Read More…]
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NHL players can go home, must self-isolate until end of March
NHL players have been told they can go home and must self-isolate there until the end of March, suggesting any potential return to play is many weeks away.