Year: 2020
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NCAA plans to extend eligibility of spring sports athletes
The NCAA is planning to extend the eligibility of athletes on spring sports teams by one year to make up for the season lost to the new coronavirus
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An active, stormy pattern ahead for the Heartland
An active storm track across the southern U.S. during the next 5 days could result in rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches or more across the southern Plains and interior South. Locally severe thunderstorms [Read More…]
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Missouri joins amicus brief opposing California’s Prop 12
Missouri and 14 other states have announced an amicus brief in the lawsuit filed by the National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau against California’s Proposition 12. Amicus briefs are legal documents filed in [Read More…]
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Fundamental issues send soybeans lower
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, ending the week sharply lower. The trade was watching harvest and development conditions in Argentina and Brazil. Contracts were up early but unable to follow through on [Read More…]
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Parlow Cone takes over at US Soccer at critical juncture
Parlow Cone takes over at US Soccer at critical juncture
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Masters, Boston Marathon postponed due to coronavirus
The shock waves from the coronavirus outbreak rattled sports for another day as two rites of spring, the Masters and Boston Marathon, were postponed
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South Dakota’s Catholic Dioceses offer dispensation from attending Sunday Mass due to COVID-19
Earlier this week and in our respective capacities as spiritual leaders of the two dioceses in South Dakota, we announced measures for limiting the spread of illness during Masses. These statements were circulated within parishes [Read More…]
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Virus outbreak tests limits of soccer’s World Cup schedule
The congested soccer calendar is being pushed beyond its limits by a global pandemic
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UNC Wilmington hires NC State assistant Siddle as coach
UNC Wilmington has hired North Carolina State assistant coach Takayo Siddle as its basketball coach
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At a glance: Another wave of disruptions hits sports
Sports was hit by another wave of disruptions because of the new coronavirus
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NFL bans teams from hosting draft prospects for in-person visits
The NFL is ending in-person visits between teams and draft prospects because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
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Mavs guard Brunson has shoulder surgery with season on hold
Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson has gone ahead with right shoulder surgery as the NBA waits for word on when the season might resume
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Pitino to return for 2020-21 season with Gophers
Richard Pitino will return for his eighth season with the program, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed on Friday.
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Labor shortage concerns increase in wake of coronavirus outbreak
The US pork industry is concerned the coronavirus pandemic could exacerbate an already severe labor shortage on farms and in packing plants. Economist Joe Kerns, president of Iowa-based Kerns & Associates, says the labor shortage [Read More…]
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: March 13, 2020
Mar. corn closed at $3.70 and 3/4, up 1 centMar. soybeans closed at $8.46 and 3/4, down 8 and 1/4 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $295.90, down $2.70Mar. soybean oil closed at 26.11, down 4 [Read More…]
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Trump declares national state of emergency, expands oil purchases
Today President Trump addressed the nation from the White House amid the coronavirus pandemic. “To unleash the full power of the federal government though this effort today I am officially declaring a national emergency.” Trump [Read More…]
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Ted Cox, ex-Red Sox with hits in 1st 6 at-bats, dies at 65
Ted Cox, the first major leaguer with hits in his first six at-bats, has died
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Stormy weekend ahead for millions across US
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe thunderstorms moved through the Mid-South and parts of the Midwest Thursday, producing damaging winds. Kentucky had wind gusts up to 66 mph and golf ball-sized hail was reported in Illinois [Read More…]
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Chelsea Manning ordered released from jail after more than a year locked up
Win McNamee/Getty Images(ALEXANDRIA, Va.) — Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and anti-secrecy activist, was ordered released after spending more than a year locked up in jail for contempt of court for failing [Read More…]
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Backlash against Asians could hinder efforts to contain coronavirus, expert says
XiFotos/iStock(NEW YORK) — Frank Karinda was waiting for his wife to finish her doctor’s appointment when he decided to take his 1-year-old son for a walk around the hospital grounds in Filderstadt, Germany, a few [Read More…]