Articles from the August 2, 2020 edition


Sorted by date  Results 76 - 77 of 77

Page Up

  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson acquires XFL

    Associated Press undefined|Aug 2, 2020

    Former wrestling star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said he has acquired the XFL. The 48-year-old Johnson made the announcement Monday on Twitter. The price reportedly is $15 million. The XFL had eight franchises and played five games out of a planned 10-game schedule before canceling the remainder of its season in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It drew decent TV ratings early on and had deals with ESPN and Fox. The league suspended operations and laid off all of its employees on April 10 and filed for bankruptcy protection on April 13....

  • As US milk sales rise amid pandemic, "Got milk?" ads return

    DeeAnn Durbin|Aug 2, 2020

    The dairy industry has a familiar question for you: "Got milk?" Six years after the popular tagline was retired, "Got milk?" ads are back. A dairy industry-funded group is reviving the campaign, hoping to prolong the boost milk has gotten during the pandemic. U.S. milk sales have been in freefall for decades as choices grew and consumers turned to soda, juices and plant-based alternatives like soy milk. Dean Foods, the nation's biggest milk producer, filed for bankruptcy protection in November. Borden Dairy, another major producer, followed...