The COVID-19 pandemic continues in the United States, and it continues to impact the looming 2020 college football season. The Power 5 conferences in the FBS have already shifted their views about a potential season, but not everybody is on the same page. The conference-only model is in effect in some places, but it is not a … Read more
A new strain of flu with ‘pandemic potential’ has been discovered in China. G4 recently emerged into international headlines. The virus has been carried by pigs across the country. Researchers say it has genetically descended from the H1N1 strain of influenza that caused a pandemic in 2009. While it has the potential to spread, it … Read more
The NBA has released the complete game schedule and national television schedules for their restart on TNT, ABC, ESPN and NBA TV. Games will resume on July 30th and be played through August 15th to seed a playoff bracket and finish the 2019-20 regular season. The 22 teams will play eight games at the ESPN … Read more
Glov Enterprises wanted to make a difference in their community, and now they have, after donating 500 masks to the Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office. Lenawee County Sheriff Troy Bevier shared photos of the donation on the facebook page of the law enforcement agency. The office said it would like to thank Louis Farkas from Glov … Read more
Ace Speedway in North Carolina drew a crowd of more than 2,000 spectators after declaring the event a “protest.” The governor’s office had warned Ace Speedway in Elon earlier this week that a crowd of more than 25 would violate the state’s Phase 2 coronavirus restrictions. News outlets, including the Associated Press, were quick to report … Read more
The economy of the United States gas officially entered a recession, ending a record 128-month period of expansion. The National Bureau of Economic Research, the body that determines recessions, bringing an end to the longest expansion in post-World War II history. US Gross Domestic Product reportedly fell by 5% in the first quarter of 2020, per … Read more
The 2020 NFL schedule remains in tact at this point. A sign of the league’s optimism regarding the upcoming season. Many questions remain unanswered, and people are feeling uneasy about autumn and football at all levels. For the most part, the NFL has avoided the procedural challenges related to COVID-19. The league appears cautiously optimistic that … Read more
The National Basketball Association’s board of governors has approved a plan that will restart the 2019-20 NBA season in late July. This ended months of uncertainty after the league suspended play over health and safety concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The league officially suspended play back on March 11th. The return-to-play plan will send 22 teams to … Read more
NBA commissioner Adam Silver intends to propose a 22-team plan to resume the 2019-20 season at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the NBA’s Board of Governors has a call Thursday and will approve Silver’s plan. The NBA will invite 22 teams to Orlando. ESPN reported that it will include 13 Western Conference franchises, 9 Eastern … Read more
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota hosted Dr. Michael Osterholm, who provided incredible perspective and information on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Dr. Michael Osterholm is the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. You can see what he shared … Read more
