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Two Warriors players test positive for COVID-19

SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) -- Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers announced Tuesday that two players on the team tested positive for COVID-19. Myers said the start of the Warriors' training camp will be delayed by one day because of the positive tests. Practices are allowed to begin Sunday, but the Warriors will now begin camp Monday. "As players have entered back into our market, two players have tested positive after they've reentered," Myers told reporters Tuesday. "I don't think […]

todayDecember 2, 2020

NWA News

NWA to lose their operations director Tuesday

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) has yet another executive vacancy as of Tuesday. Maureen Tracy, who has been NWA's operations director for the past few years, is stepping down. Tracy has been an instrumental part of the promotion since Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan took ownership. Tracy would make the announcement yesterday on Twitter: Tomorrow is my last day with NWA.   I am so thankful for all of the amazing people I got to meet. I […]

todayDecember 1, 2020

Entertainment

The Stayers’ Hurdle: the most competitive horse race in 2021?

Horse racing fans don’t have much to watch for the rest of the year in the US. The main races happen in May, June, and November. For the remainder of the year, they should turn their attention to overseas action. As 2020 nears its end, the attention of racing fans worldwide will begin to set on England’s Cheltenham Festival. The March event is the pinnacle for jumps fans around the world, as the biggest names in the sport compete for […]

todayDecember 1, 2020

Football News

Northwestern-Minnesota football game canceled, ruled no contest

MINNEAPOLIS (UPI) -- The Northwestern-Minnesota game scheduled for Saturday in Minneapolis has been called off because of COVID-19 issues within the Golden Gophers' football program. On Monday, Minnesota reported that at least 47 people in the program -- 21 student-athletes and 26 staff members -- have tested positive for the coronavirus since Nov. 19. "The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff continue to be our main priority," Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle said in a statement. "The […]

todayDecember 1, 2020

Entertainment News

NFL: Ravens/Steelers met with a further delay, has Wednesday kickoff

PITTSBURGH -- For the third time in a row, a Week 12 matchup is again being rescheduled in the NFL. An NFL press release Monday would reveal that the game between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers will again be moved. The NBC broadcast will now be on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 3:40 p.m. Eastern. Similar to the previous postponements, the NFL would make this decision out of an "abundance of caution." The release states that the league was wanting […]

todayNovember 30, 2020

East Central Illinois Region

Illinois State’s RB4L Support Your Sport Challenge taking place this week

NORMAL, Ill. -- The athletic department of Illinois State University is hosting a fundraising event for one of their programs. The Redbird For Life (RB4L) program is holding their inaugural Support Your Sport Challenge this week. The event will begin Monday, Nov. 30 and will run through Friday, Dec. 4. The fundraising challenge is an effort to increase participation by former student-athletes to support their sports teams at their alma mater. Gifts will go directly to the team of their […]

todayNovember 29, 2020

Football News

Vanderbilt fires football coach Derek Mason amid winless season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UPI) -- Vanderbilt head football coach Derek Mason was fired Sunday, one day after a 41-0 loss to Missouri that dropped the Commodores to 0-8 this season. Mason, who was in his sixth season, posted a 27-55 record at the school. He is the sixth-winningest head coach in program history and only the second to guide the Commodores to at least two bowl games. "On behalf of the entire Vanderbilt community, I want to extend my deepest gratitude […]

todayNovember 29, 2020

East Central Illinois Region

Illinois State releases schedule for 2021 swimming and diving

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Redbird Athletics is preparing for their 2021 swimming/diving season. In an Oct. 26 press release, coach Caitlin Hamilton announced the schedule was finalized. "It is a sense of relief to finally have our meet schedule for the upcoming season," Hamilton shares. Hamilton would mention that coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) would meet and agree to a revised schedule. This schedule would put their student-athletes' safety at the forefront while having a competitive season. […]

todayNovember 29, 2020

Entertainment

NFL: Steelers/Ravens game delayed to Tuesday

PITTSBURGH -- Due to some further delays, the NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will not take place this weekend. Instead, it will now be taking place on Tuesday as other teams enter Week 13. Original plans following positive COVID-19 tests would postpone the game to Sunday. The initial release would attribute the first postponement to positive COVID tests among the Ravens organization. However, the NFL felt extending it to Tuesday was necessary. The press release would […]

todayNovember 27, 2020

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