v Jadeveon Clowney not ruling out a return to Seahawks and GM John Schneider says ‘he knows the door is not closed’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:22:06 -0700 In his first public comments since the end of last season, free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney said in a TV interview he has not ruled out that he could still return to the Seahawks. Full Article Seahawks Sports
v Nina Thomas, wife of former Seahawks safety Earl Thomas, says she’s subject of ‘unfounded ongoing investigation’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:09:16 -0700 Investigation comes from April incident when she allegedly pointed gun at husband’s head. Full Article Seahawks Sports
v Early betting lines are out — Seattle favored in 11 games in 2020 By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:32:00 -0700 Okay, so trying to predict what may happen in a full slate of NFL games — the first of which isn’t scheduled to kick off for at least four months — may seem like an exercise futility. Betting on any of those games may be even more of a foolish endeavor. But if you really […] Full Article Seahawks
v Bruce Irvin has a $5.9 million cap number, and the money left for Jadeveon Clowney keeps dwindling By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:27:19 -0700 The salary figures are finally in for one of the Seahawks' most notable free agent additions of the year -- linebacker/rush end Bruce Irvin -- and it turned out to be a bit higher than had been speculated. Full Article Seahawks Sports
v NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:58:06 -0700 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:28:42 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:28:42 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:03:27 -0700 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA rejects former UConn coach’s appeal over violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:56:00 -0700 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn findings that he violated ethical conduct rules while leading the Huskies. The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee ruled Ollie failed to prove that information he presented alleging witnesses against him […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:39:19 -0700 The NCAA approved a waiver that will allow schools to spend below the minimum level on athletic scholarships required to compete in Division I. The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved two other blanket waivers Wednesday that had been requested by several conferences in recent weeks in response to coronavirus pandemic. Basketball and football players […] Full Article College Sports NBA NFL Sports
v NCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations “egregious” By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:05:44 -0700 LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men’s basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are alleged to have occurred “egregious” and arguing that they undermine and threaten” college athletics. In the latest in a series of back-and-forth filings, the NCAA reiterated in a 92-page […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v West Virginia salary, athletic cuts to save $3 million By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:21:25 -0700 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons will take a 10% salary reduction for the next fiscal year in an effort to save the athletic department $3 million in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Lyons said Friday that football coach Neal Brown, men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins, women’s basketball coach Mike Carey […] Full Article College Sports Health NBA Sports
v What Would Have Been: Red Sox-Yankees, NHL conference finals By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 23:03:10 -0700 With the sports calendar still mostly on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Associated Press takes a look at some of the live sporting events that would have taken place the week of May 4-10: MLB: The 162-game regular season would have been about one-fourth complete after the Boston Red Sox played this coming […] Full Article Auto Racing Hockey MLB Nation & World NBA
v NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:58:06 -0700 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:28:42 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA women’s hoops committee moves away from RPI to NET By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:28:42 -0700 NEW YORK (AP) — The women’s basketball committee will start using the NCAA Evaluation Tool instead of RPI to help evaluate teams for the tournament starting with the upcoming season. The Division I men’s basketball committee has been using NET since the 2018-19 season. “It’s an exciting time for the game as we look to […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA accuses Louisville basketball of recruiting violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:03:27 -0700 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has accused the Louisville men’s basketball program of committing a Level I violation with an improper recruiting offer and extra benefits and several Level II violations, including an accusation that former Cardinals coach Rick Pitino failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance. The notice released on Monday is the […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA rejects former UConn coach’s appeal over violations By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:56:00 -0700 HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn findings that he violated ethical conduct rules while leading the Huskies. The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee ruled Ollie failed to prove that information he presented alleging witnesses against him […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v NCAA waives Division I minimum on scholarship spending By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:39:19 -0700 The NCAA approved a waiver that will allow schools to spend below the minimum level on athletic scholarships required to compete in Division I. The Division I Council Coordination Committee approved two other blanket waivers Wednesday that had been requested by several conferences in recent weeks in response to coronavirus pandemic. Basketball and football players […] Full Article College Sports NBA NFL Sports
v NBA players, staff asked to help virus researchers By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:14:51 -0700 Dr. Priya Sampathkumar gets asked by her two teen-aged sons every day when they can expect to see NBA games again. She’s among the doctors desperately trying to answer that question — and the NBA is now trying to help. Sampathkumar is on the staff at the Mayo Clinic, which is starting to get support […] Full Article NBA Sports
v Cavaliers step cautiously into hopeful return to NBA season By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:20:15 -0700 CLEVELAND (AP) — Even if the NBA doesn’t resume this season, and at this point no one knows for sure, the Cleveland Cavaliers believe it’s time to start getting ready for the next one. “Any minute that we can get working with each other is beneficial to us,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wednesday. Cleveland […] Full Article NBA Sports
v NCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations “egregious” By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:05:44 -0700 LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men’s basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are alleged to have occurred “egregious” and arguing that they undermine and threaten” college athletics. In the latest in a series of back-and-forth filings, the NCAA reiterated in a 92-page […] Full Article College Sports NBA Sports
v AP Exclusive: 70% of US Olympic sports applied for PPP funds By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:09:41 -0700 DENVER (AP) — At least 70 percent of U.S. Olympic sports organizations have applied for government funds during the coronavirus pandemic, a stark financial reality that underscores the frailties within the world’s most dominant Olympic sports system. The Associated Press surveyed 44 of the country’s national governing bodies (NGBs) — the organizations charged with operating […] Full Article NBA Olympics Sports
v West Virginia salary, athletic cuts to save $3 million By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:21:25 -0700 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons will take a 10% salary reduction for the next fiscal year in an effort to save the athletic department $3 million in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Lyons said Friday that football coach Neal Brown, men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins, women’s basketball coach Mike Carey […] Full Article College Sports Health NBA Sports
v Turning to New Hampshire, Democratic Rivals Jostle for Advantage By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 04:17:23 -0800 The candidates put their own spin on the Iowa uncertainty -- and quickly moved on to the next battleground. Full Article Nation & World Nation & World Politics
v Biden, Warren seek revival, with 2 very different strategies By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 19:03:25 -0800 MANCHESTER, N.H. — Joe Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren each suffered a damaging setback in Iowa that could make it harder for them to recover next week in New Hampshire — and not just because they were running well behind the leading candidates as Democrats awaited a final count. In a primary sharply divided between […] Full Article Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics
v On Trump’s to-do list: Take back the suburbs. Court black voters. Expand the electoral map. Win. By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 18:42:00 -0800 WASHINGTON — Buoyed by his impeachment acquittal and the muddled Democratic primary race, President Donald Trump and his campaign are turning to address his reelection bid’s greatest weaknesses with an aggressive, well-funded but uncertain effort to win back suburban voters turned off by his policies and behavior. His campaign is aiming to regain these voters […] Full Article Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics
v The next hurdle for Bernie Sanders: Nevada’s top union dislikes ‘Medicare for All’ By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:32:08 -0800 LAS VEGAS — Sen. Bernie Sanders is a longtime supporter of “Medicare for All.” “I wrote the damn bill,” he said on a debate stage last summer, and his support for universal health care has helped propel him to the front of the 2020 Democratic field. But in Nevada, where the race heads next, his […] Full Article Nation & World Nation & World Politics
v ‘Try getting it yourselves,’ Trump tells governors seeking ventilators in coronavirus outbreak By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:14:45 -0700 “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” the president told governors in a conference call. The suggestion surprised some governors, who are increasingly looking to the federal government for help. Full Article Health Nation Northwest
v Biden Wins Three States and Takes Commaning Lead, as Virus Reshape American Politics By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:55:15 -0700 Joe Biden easily defeated Sen. Bernie Sanders in three major primaries on Tuesday, all but extinguishing Sanders’ chances for a comeback, as anxious Americans turned out to vote amid a series of cascading disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic. Biden, the former vice president, won by wide margins in Florida and Illinois and also carried Arizona, […] Full Article Nation & World
v Biden vs. Trump: The general election is here, and transformed By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:41:31 -0700 The actual activities of the presidential campaign remain largely on hold, frozen by the coronavirus outbreak that has brought most other aspects of the country’s public life to a standstill. For the foreseeable future, the pandemic has overtaken all other issues in the campaign and may well turn the election into a one-issue debate. Full Article Nation Nation & World Nation & World Politics
v Cameco Posts Adj. Profit In Q1, Revenues Rise - Quick Facts By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 11:45:53 GMT Cameco Corp. (CCJ, CCO.TO), a uranium producer, on Friday reported attributable net loss for the first quarter of $19 million or $0.05 per share, compared to net loss of $18 million or $0.05 per share in the year-ago period. Full Article
v Imperial Oil Slips To Loss In Q1, Revenues Decline - Quick Facts By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:26:45 GMT Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO, IMO.TO) on Friday reported a net loss for the first quarter on lower revenues, noting that its results were impacted by COVID-19 and depressed March crude prices. The loss per share for the quarter was wider than analysts' estimates and revenues too missed their expectations. Full Article
v Bay Street Seen Opening On Negative Note By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:28:45 GMT Canadian shares are likely to open lower on Monday amid renewed concerns about U.S.-China trade war, continuing worries about the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, and revenue warnings from some top U.S. companies. Full Article
v Canadian Shares Slightly Lower At Noon After Early Volatility By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:13:32 GMT After a weak start and a subsequent rebound into positive territory, the Canadian stock market faltered and was marginally down at noon on Monday. Full Article
v TSX Ends Notably Higher After Volatile Session By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 22:03:47 GMT The Canadian stock market shrugged off a volatile start and a subsequent long spell in negative territory and ended on a firm not on Monday, thanks to some spirited buying in the final hour of the session. Full Article
v Canadian Stocks Holding In Positive Territory At Noon By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:14:02 GMT The Canadian benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index was holding in positive territory Thursday noon with some key stocks finding solid support at higher levels. Full Article
v Bay Street Seen Opening On Positive Note By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:51:41 GMT Canadian shares are likely to open on a firm note Tuesday morning, tracking higher futures and a jump in crude oil prices. Full Article
v Canadian Shares Firmly In Positive Territory By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:16:03 GMT The Canadian stock market was firmly in positive territory Monday noon after a steady start, as investors reacted to news about several countries relaxing shutdown restrictions and opening up some businesses. Full Article
v TSX Ends Marginally Up After Volatile Session By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 21:56:15 GMT The Canadian stock market ended marginally up on Wednesday, thanks largely to strong gains in the technology section. Full Article
v Passionate Mayor In Brazil Is On A Mission To Save Lives From COVID-19 By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 With hospitals and cemeteries overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the mayor of Manaus, Brazil's hardest hit city, has appealed to world leaders, including President Trump, for help. Full Article
v Coronavirus Pandemic Throws A Harsh Spotlight On U.S.-China Relations By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 The Trump administration says China poses a risk for its lack of transparency about COVID-19. China says the U.S. is trying to shift blame for the Trump administration's failings. Full Article
v DOJ Will Drop Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 After months of wrangling following the Russia probe, prosecutors will not go ahead with the case against Michael Flynn based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI. Full Article
v Top U.S. General On COVID-19, Reorienting For Great Power Competition By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about the coronavirus threat within the ranks of the military, and guarding against a power competition with China. Full Article
v COVID-19 Forces More People To Work From Home. How's It Going? By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:00 -0400 About a third of Americans are working from home because of the coronavirus. The technology that enables this has been around for many years, but it took a pandemic to force the move to remote work. Full Article
v 'This Is ... Personal': After Surviving COVID-19, A Mom And Daughter Mourn Loved Ones By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 05:04:22 -0400 Jackie Stockton and daughter Alice Stockton-Rossini recovered from the virus that killed friends and a relative. Faith and the ability to take life "one minute at a time" help the women persevere. Full Article
v Minnesota Gov. Walz Says More Testing Is Needed Before Many Businesses Can Reopen By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:33:00 -0400 Gov. Tim Walz is hesitant to reopen businesses until his state's daily testing rate dramatically increases. "You can't flip it like a switch and say you're open if you don't have testing," he says. Full Article
v How The Bank Of America Is Dealing With The Coronavirus Crisis By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian Moynihan, the Bank of America CEO, about banks raking in fees from the Paycheck Protection Program. Full Article
v The Pandemic Cancels The Celebration Of Victory In WWII In Russia By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Russian President Vladimir Putin had celebrations to mark victory in WWII and a constitutional vote to keep him in power till 2036 planned for this spring. But the pandemic has canceled both events. Full Article
v The Biden Campaign Is Trying To Reach Voters Virtually By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 President Trump and Vice President Pence have made official visits to battleground states this week, while the Biden campaign tries new ways to reach voters in key states virtually. Full Article