John Deere Classic canceled for 2020 in Quad City area
The 2020 John Deere Classic golf tournament is canceled due to coronavirus health concerns. The event, to be the 50th edition, would have run the week of July 6, with Birdies for Charity continuing. John Deere and tournament officials express disappointment but plan to celebrate the 50th event in 2021.
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Chelsea Charger and Son Race Iowa Circuits as One
A 15 year old racer Ballon Murty and his father Damon known as the Chelsea Charger compete in IMCA Stock Car racing across Iowa. They share No. 99 cars and chase simple season goals of a 1-2 finish and local points, while the teenager follows his dad’s lead and learns top track tactics.
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Not the time for players to draw a line
Major league players face a 50 to 80 percent pay cut as owners push concessions amid the pandemic. The piece argues sympathy for workers, notes teams cutting minor leaguers and scouts, and warns players to weigh public perception and future leverage before resisting. It frames the issue as economic survival, not a long term labor dispute, with a looming collective bargaining expiration.
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Boston Marathon canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
Organizers halted the 124 year run of the Boston Marathon, delaying it from April to September and replacing it with a virtual event for runners who prove they completed 26.2 miles, as social distancing remains in place during the pandemic. The report also notes planned sports resumption in Europe and U.S. efforts to reopen venues with limits.
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