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Tyson Foods closes Iowa plant, will test workers for COVID-19

WATERLOO, Iowa (UPI) -- Tyson Foods announced Wednesday it's suspending operations at its Waterloo, Iowa, plant after almost 200 workers tested positive for the coronavirus disease. The Springdale, Ark.-based company said the pork plant closure will be indefinite, depending on the health of its workforce. Tyson said operations have been running at reduced levels in recent weeks as workers missed work due to ill health. Local officials told The Courier in Waterloo more than 180 employees tested positive for COVID-19 […]

todayApril 22, 2020 43

Football News

Patriots trade Gronkowski to Bucs

The New England Patriots have agreed to trade retired tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This deal reunites him with quarterback Tom Brady as a result. Gronkowski’s agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the trade Tuesday to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. "He tells me he feels fantastic, the best he's ever felt," Rosenhaus said. "His weight's back up to 260. He passed his physical with flying colors today." "He's just really excited about playing football again," Rosenhaus adds. "And being in […]

todayApril 21, 2020 12

Football News

New England Patriots unveil new uniforms

The New England Patriots are the latest NFL franchise to unveil new uniforms this offseason. They released their new design to the public on Monday morning. The new uniforms do away with the classic blue tops and silver bottoms combo, as well as the white tops and blue bottoms combo that the Patriots wore for decades. They have replaced them with two looks that include an all navy look for home games, and a white upper and blue lower look […]

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Football News

Tom Brady spotted at closed Tampa park, asked to leave

TAMPA (UPI) -- New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was spotted working out at a park in downtown Tampa, Fla., before he was asked to leave because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told reporters about the interaction during a news briefing Monday with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. A city employee said she spotted a man at the local park before she realized he was the six-time Super Bowl champion. Brady left the park after being […]

todayApril 21, 2020 32

Football News

Chicago Bears parts ways with veteran TE Trey Burton

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After two seasons on the team, the Chicago Bears made the decision Friday to release veteran tight end Trey Burton. The 28-year-old Burton secured a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season. The contract contained $22 million in guarantees according to a report from Spotrac. Burton faced limitations due to injury A season-ending calf injury after eight games would result in Burton missing the remainder of the 2019-20 season. In those games, he would make 14 […]

todayApril 18, 2020 363

National

Tennessee reschedules execution of Oscar Smith

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UPI) -- The Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday delayed the execution of a death row inmate citing the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down much of the state. Oscar Smith, 70, was set to be put to death by lethal injection June 4, but the court rescheduled the execution for Feb. 4. Smith's lawyers requested the delay, saying lockdown orders prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic have hindered their ability to carry out the investigations and other legal work […]

todayApril 17, 2020 55

Entertainment

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dead at 69

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel has died at age 69, according to a news release Thursday. Finkel, best known as "The Fink", made his announcing debut in 1977 for the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation. The WWWF would later become the WWF in 1979 and WWE in 2002. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpkD2_Dykw Finkel became a full-time ring announcer as WWF's first employee upon establishment in 1980. The distinctive voice of Finkel was instantly recognizable to all. Finkel would introduce the biggest […]

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Business & Lifestyle

Interested buyers seeking to purchase the XFL

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Hold on to those assumptions about the XFL being gone forever. A suspension of team operations began March 20 following Week 5. Additionally, an indefinite suspension of league operations began on April 10 following an announcement. This would lead to staff contract terminations as a result. The league and parent company Alpha Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, which allows for the restructuring of both operations. The filing also opens up the opportunity to […]

todayApril 16, 2020 111

MLB News

NTSB: Roy Halladay was on drugs, performing stunts when plane crashed

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay was performing stunts and had high levels of amphetamines in his system when he crashed his small plane into the Gulf of Mexico and died in 2017, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Halladay, who was an eight-time All-Star selection, performed three maneuvers in his ICON A5 plane before crashing into the water, according to the report. The moves, which were described by witnesses […]

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