Year: 2020

UConn women still No. 1; S Dakota, Michigan, Princeton in
UConn cruised to two more conference wins and remained No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll to start off 2020

Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus to enter NFL draft
Cephus announced Monday on Twitter and Instagram that he will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

UNC hires Nebraska’s Dewitt to coach OLBs, special teams
North Carolina has hired Nebraska’s Jovan Dewitt as its outside linebackers coach and special teams coordinator

Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa says he is entering 2020 NFL draft
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says is entering the NFL draft. Tagovailoa, who had surgery on his right hip in November, announced his decision Monday

Blues assign Walman to San Antonio, recall Niko Mikkola
Jake Walman got a chance to make his NHL debut with the St. Louis Blues. Now fellow defenseman Niko Mikkola could get a chance to do the same.

How this family paid off $266K debt in 33 months
designer491/iStock(NEW YORK) — Lauren Mochizuki, a mom of two, had a wake-up call several years ago when her husband, Kyle, told her he wanted to pay off the family’s more than $260,000 debt. “My husband [Read More…]

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to attempted in shooting
A former Olympic equestrian charged with shooting and wounding a woman at his training center has pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempted murder

IOC seeks German TV’s evidence of weightlifting corruption
IOC seeks German TV’s evidence of weightlifting corruption

Red Cross teams up with NFL to encourage donations and win Super Bowl LIV experience
Yaroslav Sabitov/iStock(MIAMI) — Some lucky fan will score a trip to Miami and tickets to the Super Bowl with a simple blood donation. The American Red Cross has teamed up with the NFL in an [Read More…]

‘Sushi king’ spends nearly $1.8M for 1st giant bluefin tuna of 2020
ShyMan/iStock(TOKYO) — Give a man a fish and you’ll feed him for a day, teach a man to bid on an even bigger fish and feed hundreds of hungry sushi customers. Kiyoshi Kimura, the self-proclaimed [Read More…]

Soccer player investigated for offensive conspiracy tweet
The English Football Association has asked a professional soccer player to explain why he tweeted comments that could be construed as anti-Semitic

Skip Bayless reacts to breaking news that Dallas Cowboys will hire Mike McCarthy as next coach
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe react to breaking news from FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer that the Dallas Cowboys will hire former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy to replace Jason Garrett.

Roger Penske takes ownership of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Roger Penske has completed his purchase of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its properties

AP-NORC poll: 66% favor endorsement money for NCAA athletes
About two-thirds of Americans support college athletes being permitted to earn money for endorsements

Bedbugs released inside Pennsylvania Walmart, police investigating
YvanDube/iStock(ERIE COUNTY, Pa.) — Bedbugs are believed to have been released inside a Pennsylvania Walmart, prompting a police investigation, authorities said. The discovery was first made on Jan. 2, when an employee of the Walmart [Read More…]

The incident was determined to be isolated to this one store, police said.
YvanDube/iStock(ERIE COUNTY, Pa.) — Bedbugs are believed to have been released inside a Pennsylvania Walmart, prompting a police investigation, authorities said. The discovery was first made on Jan. 2, when an employee of the Walmart [Read More…]

AP source: Cowboys pick McCarthy to replace Garrett as coach
AP source: Cowboys pick McCarthy to replace Garrett as coach

Senate to consider the USMCA
The Senate could vote on the US Mexico Canada Agreement as early as Friday, according to White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro. He says the Senate Finance Committee will consider the bill on Tuesday, and [Read More…]

Indiana Farm bureau Legislative Luncheon
Brownfield’s Amie Simpson will be on the ground in Indianapolis on Wednesday, January 8 for the Indiana Farm bureau Legislative Luncheon. Continue reading Indiana Farm bureau Legislative Luncheon at Brownfield Ag News.

AP source: Cowboys agree to hire Mike McCarthy as coach, succeeding Jason Garrett
AP source: Cowboys agree to hire Mike McCarthy as coach, succeeding Jason Garrett