Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Sports News (Master Feed)
Lions close facilities in wake of positive COVID-19 tests
The Detroit Lions closed their facilities in Allen Park, Mich., on Tuesday after learning of two positive COVID-19 tests within the organization, the team announced. The identities of the two individu...
Dec 22, 2020
Report: Harden tensions boiling over in Houston
Tensions surrounding Houston Rockets superstar James Harden's desire to be traded to a contender have boiled over at practice, The Athletic reported Tuesday. The three-time defending league scoring ch...
Dec 22, 2020
Public betting big on KD, Nets in opener
The anticipated return of Kevin Durant on Tuesday night in the NBA season opener is helping establish the Brooklyn Nets as sizable favorites. The line for Tuesday's game at Barclays Center against the...
Dec 22, 2020
FIFA files criminal complaint over Blatter role in museum project
(Reuters) - World soccer's governing body FIFA say they have filed a criminal complaint with Zurich's cantonal prosecutor, claiming evidence of "criminal mismanagement" of a museum project set up by f...
Dec 22, 2020
Gaza’s parkour athletes jump for joy over new training facility
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA (Reuters) - Often injured in high-risk jumps over obstacles in cemeteries and abandoned buildings, Gaza's parkour enthusiasts can now practice their niche sport on safer grou...
Dec 22, 2020
Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Tennessee crushes St. Joe’s
Victor Bailey Jr. scored 18 points and Santiago Vescovi added a season-high 16 points to go with five assists as No. 8 Tennessee remained unbeaten with a 102-66 blowout of Saint Joseph's on Monday nig...
Dec 22, 2020
Sailing-NZ govt settles dispute with America’s Cup organisers
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The New Zealand government department in charge of next year's America's Cup has ended a long-running dispute with holders Team New Zealand (TNZ) following an investigation into...
Dec 21, 2020
Mahomes, Rodgers lead off 2021 Pro Bowl rosters
(Reuters) - Reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and league veteran Aaron Rodgers headline the National Football League's (NFL) 2021 Pro Bowl rosters for the AFC and NFC, respectively, the league a...
Dec 21, 2020
Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council elections
(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from this month's ATP Player Council elections citing the governing body's new rule that would make it a 'conflict of interest' because of his...
Dec 21, 2020
Rams great, HOF pass rusher Greene dies at 58
Sack machine and Hall of Fame pass rusher Kevin Greene has died at the age of 58, the Hall of Fame announced Monday. No cause of death was given. Greene was part of the Class of 2016 after a 15-season...
Dec 21, 2020
