Maryland school systems can begin sports Oct. 7
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Local school systems in Maryland can begin fall sports on Oct. 7, Gov. Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon announced Thursday.
UEFA lets postponed CL games be played in January
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA will let Champions League group-stage games be played deep into January to complete any fixtures postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Maryland school systems can begin sports Oct. 7
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Local school systems in Maryland can begin fall sports on Oct. 7, Gov. Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools K…
UEFA lets postponed CL games be played in January
GENEVA (AP) — UEFA will let Champions League group-stage games be played deep into January to complete any fixtures postponed because of the c…
Mets place outfielder Conforto on IL with hamstring ailment
WASHINGTON (AP) — The New York Mets placed Michael Conforto on the injured list Thursday with a hamstring injury, ending the outfielder’s regu…
No. 6 LSU and Miss. St. clash in test of new faces, systems
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — No. 6 LSU begins its national title defense with a game featuring numerous new faces on both sidelines.
Chiefs could have defensive help back for game vs Ravens
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could have some help stopping Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson back on the field when they head…
Alex Gordon retiring after playing entire career with Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, whose rollercoaster career took him from near bust to All-Star and Gold Glo…
No. 21 Pitt eyes rare 3-0 start against No. 24 Louisville
No. 24 Louisville (1-1, 0-1 ACC) at No. 21 Pittsburgh (2-0, 1-0), Saturday at noon ET (ACC Network).
Browns must protect QB Mayfield from Washington's "wreckers"
CLEVELAND (AP) — The last time Baker Mayfield faced a talented, quarterback-seeking defensive line anchored by the No. 2 overall draft pick, t…
No. 20 Hokies finally getting started vs. the Wolfpack
North Carolina State (1-0, 1-0 ACC) at No. 20 Virginia Tech (0-0, 0-0), Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (ACCN).
The Latest: Saints to allow family members for Packers game
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:
No. 19 La-Lafayette opens home slate vs. Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern (1-0, 0-0 Sun Belt) at No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette (2-0, 1-0), Saturday at noon ET (ESPN2).
Swiss court sets Oct 30 for verdict after 9-day FIFA trial
BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — The nine-day trial of Qatari soccer executive Nasser al-Khelaifi and former FIFA official Jérôme Valcke ended T…
No. 18 BYU takes on Troy in return after COVID-19 outbreak
Troy (1-0) at No. 18 BYU (1-0), Saturday at 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN).
No. 16 Tennessee looks for seventh straight win in opener
No. 16 Tennessee at South Carolina, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network).
No. 15 Oklahoma State opens Big 12 slate vs. West Virginia
West Virginia (1-0) at No. 15 Oklahoma State (1-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
For softball players, season of 'shield life' nears an end
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Cat Osterman can only wonder what the delivery drivers think.
Chelsea signs goalkeeper Mendy after Kepa's costly mistakes
Chelsea has signed goalkeeper Édouard Mendy to take its summer transfer window spending over $280 million, putting the future starting positio…
No. 22 Army seeks road breakthrough at No. 14 Cincinnati
No. 22 Army (2-0) at No. 14 Cincinnati (1-0), Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).
Alex Morgan could make Tottenham debut against Arsenal
LONDON (AP) — Alex Morgan could make her Tottenham debut in an Women’s FA Cup quarterfinal against Arsenal on Saturday.
No. 12 Hurricanes hope to beat FSU for 4th straight time
Florida State (0-1, 0-1 ACC) at No. 12 Miami (2-0, 1-0), Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
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Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
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Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
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Three teens dead in Odessa
Odessa police are investigating a fatal crash that took place in north Odessa Saturday morning according to a press release from the Odessa Police Department.
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Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government's top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus could be ready as early as next month and in mass distribution soon after, undermining the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and calling him "confused” in projecting a longer time frame.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting stepdaughter
A 22-year-old woman reportedly told the Ector County Sheriff’s Office that she was sexually assaulted when she was younger by her then stepfather.
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2 teens recovering following wreck
Two Odessa teens who were involved in a fatal collision that killed three other teenagers over the weekend were in fair and good conditions on Monday, a Medical Center Hospital official detailed.
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Man charged with sexually assaulting family member
An Ector County Sheriff’s Office affidavit detailed that a 9-year-old girl stated a family member had sexually assaulted her.
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Man dies in hospital after involved in standoff with ECSO deputy
A man died at a local hospital after he was involved in a standoff with an Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputy as the law enforcement agency was attempting to serve an arrest warrant in West Odessa.
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Man charged with stabbing common-law wife with wooden picket
A 27-year-old man reportedly zip-tied his common-law wife wrist, assaulted his common-law wife with a wooden picket and was possession of methamphetamine.
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ECISD reports 13 new COVID-19 cases
ECISD reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 Monday. The report includes the weekend.
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Sister gives brother ultimate gift
After trying, in secret, over a period of years, Abby Hernandez has succeeded in giving her brother the gift of life.
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3 accused of creating man cave under Grand Central Terminal
NEW YORK (AP) — Three railroad workers have been suspended for turning a storage room under New York's Grand Central Terminal into an unauthor…
MansMark Records Releases Sikiru Adepoju’s ỌPẸ Album (Gratitude)
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PET OF THE WEEK: Sara
Sara, a 2-year-old female Catahoula mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Sara…
PET OF THE WEEK: Sweetie
Sweetie, a 2-year-old female cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Sweetie or …
GOOD NEWS: Midland College ranked among safest campuses in Texas
MIDLAND Midland College is once again ranked among the top ten safest college campuses in Texas by YourLocalSecurity.
GOOD NEWS: Basin PBS names new education director
Basin PBS announced the arrival of Danielle Castle, education director. Castle is a welcome addition to the staff hired to boos…