Author Archives: Syndicated Content
2020 NFL Draft: Best available entering Day 3
Four quarterbacks were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but 74 picks went by on Friday night with only Oklahoma's Jalen Hurts (No. 53 overall to Philadelphia) joining the group. The ...
Apr 25, 2020
Greek economy is expected to shrink by 5-10% this year: finance minister
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece is expected to see its economy shrinking by 5-10% this year as a result of the coronavirus-prompted restrictions, its finance minister said on Saturday. "It seems we have bee...
Apr 25, 2020
Japan economy minister cancels appearances after contact with virus-infected staffer
TOKYO (Reuters) - A key government official in charge of Japan's economic response to the coronavirus outbreak called off his public appearances on Saturday to work from home after it was discovered t...
Apr 25, 2020
Texans’ O’Brien says draft walk-off was in fun
Houston Texans head coach/general manager Bill O'Brien de-emphasized the moment Friday during the third round of the NFL draft when the television broadcast showed him walking away from his computer, ...
Apr 25, 2020
On this day: Born April 26, 1918 – Fanny Blankers-Koen, Dutch athlete
By Mark Gleeson (Reuters) - Fanny Blankers-Koen was bemused by her success and never comfortable with adulation, but the Dutch sprinter, nicknamed the Flying Housewife, was the first post-World War Tw...
Apr 25, 2020
Bucs draft son of former Brady foe
Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round draft pick Antoine Winfield Jr. doesn't have to go far to get a scouting report on his new teammate, Tom Brady. He can ask his father, Antoine Winfield, who intercept...
Apr 25, 2020
Uzbekistan allows some retailers to reopen after shutdown over virus
TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan allowed certain categories of retailers and other businesses to reopen on Saturday after being closed for weeks due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, state news agency...
Apr 25, 2020
Thailand reports 53 new coronavirus cases, one new death
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported 53 new coronavirus cases and the death of a 48-year-old Thai man who was infected with the virus along with four other family members. Of the new cases, three wer...
Apr 25, 2020
Proxy advisers recommend Boeing shareholders vote against key board members
By Maria Ponnezhath and Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Two proxy advisers, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), have recommended that shareholders of Boeing Co vote against key board ...
Apr 24, 2020
Rodgers shows some Love to Packers draft pick
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers' first interaction with his heir apparent was cordial, Packers first-round draft Jordan Love said Friday. Speaking with ESPN's Maria Taylor, Love said of his new te...
Apr 24, 2020
