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Ohio State vs. Illinois football game canceled amid more positive COVID-19 tests

Ohio State canceled the game at Illinois after further positive tests for COVID-19 were discovered after a round of PCR testing Friday afternoon.

      

NFL orders shutdown of team facilities Monday and Tuesday to slow spread of COVID-19

The NFL said it came to its attention that players and staffers had out-of-town Thanksgiving guests. Teams playing Monday and Tuesday are exempt.

      

Mike Tyson says psychedelic drug ‘told me to come back and start getting in shape’

Boxer Mike Tyson said a psychedelic drug known as toad venom played a part in his return to boxing at the age of 54 and his taking on Roy Jones Jr.

      

Biden picks up votes in Milwaukee County after Trump-requested recount

President-elect Joe Biden saw a small net gain in votes as Milwaukee County, Wisconsin’s largest, certified its presidential general election results Friday after a recount requested by the Trump campaign.

Mickelson, Barkley beat Curry, Manning in The Match III

Phil Mickelson and Charles Barkley entered the day as underdogs, but won thanks to Mickelson’s veteran leadership and Barkley’s revamped swing.
      

Fact check: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would defer his annual raise

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not given himself a raise. He was set to receive a raise approved by 2019 lawmakers but deferred the raise on Nov. 18.

      

Incoming congressman tests positive for Covid-19

Rep.-elect Carlos Gimenez of Florida announced Friday evening that he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 Thursday and are self-isolating in their home.

Small Business Saturday 2020: This holiday season more critical for local shops amid COVID-19 pandemic

Nov. 28 is Small Business Saturday. A successful holiday season for locally owned businesses may mean the difference between survival and closing.

      

Ravens-Steelers game postponed to Tuesday as Baltimore deals with coronavirus outbreak

NFL moves Ravens-Steelers game to Tuesday, if no additional positive cases force further postponement. Baltimore is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.

      

Black Friday shoppers camped out outside GameStop stores for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X consoles

Smaller crowds of Black Friday shoppers were after deals but it was subdued from years past. But at several GameStop stores some shoppers camped out.

      

Turkey fails that are very 2020: 87K birds explode ahead of holiday, Thanksgiving meal delivery troubles

Turkey Troubles? Like most things 2020, some Thanksgiving meals didn’t go as planned.
      

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