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Golf News

PGA Tour, LPGA Tour secures expansive multi-year media rights deal

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed/Ambush Sports) — The PGA Tour announced in a press release Monday that they have secured an expansive nine-year media rights deal, which includes deals with two TV networks and a streaming service. The professional golf organization agreed to a new media rights deal with existing partners Viacom for CBS broadcasts and Comcast for NBC and Golf Channel broadcasts and established a new long-term deal with Disney’s ESPN+. The nine-year deal goes into effect after the current […]

todayMarch 10, 2020 141

Decision 2020

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announces run for U.S. Senate

HELENA, Mont. (UPI) -- Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday he will run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the most high-profile Democratic candidate to take on incumbent Republican Steve Daines in November. The two-term governor made the announcement in a Twitter post Monday morning, including a video listing his accomplishments, such as creating 34,000 new jobs and investing in infrastructure. The video announcement also highlighted that he protected public lands and banned dark money from Montana's elections. And under his […]

todayMarch 10, 2020 92

AEW News

AEW Dynamite to make debut in New Orleans, preview of this week’s show

NEW ORLEANS (Heartland Newsfeed/Ambush Sports) — All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced Monday that AEW Dynamite will be making their debut in The Big Easy, New Orleans, this spring. The May 6 show will be held inside the Lakefront Arena on the campus of The University of New Orleans. Tickets will be going on sale Friday at noon Eastern, starting at $25. The promotional graphic published on Twitter features AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega and “Hangman” Adam Page, Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, Jim […]

todayMarch 9, 2020 63

MLB News

Cardinals sign renewal contract for ace Jack Flaherty for 2020 season

ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed/Ambush Sports) — Starting pitcher Jack Flaherty has been renewed for the 2020 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to a press release Sunday. MLB sources stated in an interview with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Flaherty will earn $604,500 in 2020, although the Cardinals organization did not officially release any financial terms. Under team policy, if the club has to renew a contract, a player’s salary is reduced by $10,000. That penalty was offset by a $10,000 […]

todayMarch 8, 2020 35

National

NBA fines Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban $500K for criticizing refs

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined $500,000 for publicly criticizing NBA officials, the league office announced Friday. In the NBA's statement, the league said Cuban was disciplined for "public criticism and detrimental conduct regarding NBA officiating." The NBA also denied the Mavs' protest of their Feb. 22 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Mavericks' loss to the Hawks prompted Cuban to confront referees on the court and to criticize them on social media and while […]

todayMarch 7, 2020 29

National

Colorado man claims $25,000 yearly lotto prize two days before expiration

DENVER (UPI) -- A Colorado man turned in a winning lottery ticket with a prize of $25,000 a year for life just two days before it was set to expire. The Colorado Lottery posted a photo on Facebook announcing the "missing" winner had come forward and encouraging players to check their tickets after the winner was mistaken about the extent of his winnings. "Get this -- he thought he had won a $5,000 prize until about a week ago that […]

todayMarch 6, 2020 18

East Central Illinois Region

Underwood granted three-year coaching extension with Illinois

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, Ill. (Heartland Newsfeed/Ambush Sports) -- Brad Underwood will remain the head coach of the University of Illinois' men's basketball program for at least another three years on top of his current contract. Underwood was granted a three-year extension through 2026 on Monday, following an impressive 20-9 campaign (12-6 Big Ten, tied with Michigan State and Wisconsin) so far in the 2019-20 season that could launch them into their first Big Ten Championship in 15 years -- when Bruce Weber […]

todayMarch 3, 2020 92

Decision 2020

Super Tuesday: California, Texas, a dozen other states vote for Democratic nominee

(UPI) -- Fourteen states and one U.S. territory will vote Tuesday in races nationwide that will help solidify the nominee in the Democratic presidential campaign -- a race led by former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Known as "Super Tuesday," the pivotal date comes shortly after three candidates dropped out -- Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Monday, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Sunday and billionaire Tom Steyer on Saturday. At a rally Monday in […]

todayMarch 3, 2020 121

National

Several dead after tornado touches down in Nashville

NASHVILLE (UPI) -- Several people have been killed by a tornado that touched down in Nashville, Tenn., early Tuesday, authorities said. The number of dead in central Tennessee is at least six. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reported "multiple" deaths and WKRN-TV reported nine dead. Police also said 40 buildings collapsed when the twister touched down. Damage stretched for at least 20 miles, from just north of downtown Nashville to suburban Mt. Juliet, east of the city. The tornado and […]

todayMarch 3, 2020 44

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