March, 2014

MLB toughens drug agreement provisions

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2013, file photo, Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig speaks during a news conference in Cooperstown, N.Y. People familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that baseball players and management hope to reach a new drug agreement this week that would increase initial penalties for muscle-building steroids and decrease suspensions for some positive tests caused by unintentional use. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players suspended during the season for a performance-enhancing drug violation will not be eligible for that year's postseason under changes to the sport's drug agreement announced Friday.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mlb-toughens-drug-agreement-provisions-204120189–spt.html

Man Utd fans defend plane protest

Manchester United fans explain why they will take to the skies to protest against David Moyes before Saturday’s match with Aston Villa.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26783751

New Yorkshire race confirmed

The organisers of the Tour de France will help to stage an international three-day cycle race in Yorkshire from 2015, it has been confirmed.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/15264/9234999/tour-de-france-organisers-to-help-stage-three-day-cycle-race-in-yorkshire-from-2015

New engines good for F1 – Rosberg

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg defends Formula 1’s new format following criticism of the the sound of the engines.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/26768206

Union ruling comes at bad time for NCAA

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2014, file photo, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter, right, speaks while College Athletes Players Association President Ramogi Huma listens during a news conference in Chicago. In a Wednesday, March 26, 2014, landmark ruling, a federal agency has given football players at Northwestern University the green light to unionize. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)They're battling in courtrooms, and could one day meet over a bargaining table. About the only things the two sides in the debate over big-time college athletics agree on is that things are changing.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/union-ruling-comes-bad-time-ncaa-050727473–spt.html

Treasure Hunt is an Exciting Exploration of Nature Sure to Feed the Imaginations of Young Readers

1888PressRelease – New book from author Heidi Martin takes children on a lyrical treasure hunt, exploring the outdoors in search of one of nature’s hidden treasures.

Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/new-young-reader-fiction/new-book-releases/treasure-hunt-is-an-exciting-exploration-of-nature-sure-to-f-pr-518686.html

Ten-man Wimbledon deny Cobblers

An equaliser in the sixth minute of stoppage time saw 10-man AFC Wimbledon hold on for a 2-2 draw with Northampton at Sixfields.

Source: http://www1.skysports.com/news/21420/9232696/ten-man-wimbledon-deny-cobblers

Best Sources for Financing Should Understand Trucking Business

1888PressRelease – Financial Services Vice President Patrick Gaskins explains that while credit may be easier to find for trucking companies with strong balance sheets, it’s essential the lender understands the big picture, including the total cost of ownership.

Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/best-sources-for-financing-should-understand-trucking-busine-pr-518376.html

Skateboarder To Ride 8,000 Miles In 100 Days For Breast Cancer

1888PressRelease – Mark Williams, a skate instructor for Goskate.com, is traveling on his board through 35 states in 100 days in memory of his Grandmother and in support of cancer research.

Source: http://www.1888pressrelease.com/skateboarder-to-ride-8-000-miles-in-100-days-for-breast-canc-pr-518390.html

Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City

Manchester City move second in the Premier League with a 3-0 derby victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26624110

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