Despite recently being at odds with Live Nation and Ticketmaster, Kid Rock has partnered with Ticketmaster to employ their Face Value Exchange Policy to thwart scalping for his upcoming tour. Continue reading…Country Music News – Taste of Country
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The Raiders’ official hiring of former Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak sets up what the long-suffering franchise hopes will be a perfect head coach-quarterback pairing entering the 2026 NFL season. With Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza the presumptive favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, the Raiders are expected to pair the Heisman Trophy winner with the hottest playcaller in the game. Kubiak will put Mendoza into a system that has routinely transformed average quarterbacks into Pro Bowlers and Pro Bowlers into MVP winners. Dating back to Mike Shanahan’s work with John Elway in the late 1990s — with Gary Kubiak, Klint’s father, serving as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach — this unique variation of Bill Walsh’s West Coast Offense has produced fireworks with or without an explosive playmaker under center. While there are plenty of examples of Mike and Kyle Shanahan elevating underrated quarterbacks — Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan and Brock Purdy among them — the success the elder Kubiak enjoyed with Jake Plummer in Denver, Matt Schaub in Houston and Joe Flacco in Baltimore illustrates how the system can adapt to the talents of a quarterback. Utilizing various bootlegs, half-rollout and traditional play-action concepts based on the athleticism and arm talent of the quarterback, the elder Kubiak created easy, high-percentage throws for his students. With a complementary rushing attack that features various off-tackle runs designed to lure linebackers to the line of scrimmage, leaving huge voids for deep crossing routes and throwback tosses, the carefully scripted game plans make the game easy for the quarterback but challenging for the opponent. When the offense is humming with a dynamic running back splitting creases between the tackles and the quarterback tossing the ball around like a Blackjack dealer slinging cards at the casino table, the big plays and points come in bunches. In Las Vegas, Klint Kubiak will have a chance to light up opponents like a slot machine with an offense that already features blue-chip players at running back (Ashton Jeanty) and tight end (Brock Bowers). Kubiak’s experience as passing game coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers will come in handy as he builds a scheme that operates from the inside out, with the running back and tight end utilized to create and exploit mismatches. While duplicating the success of Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle will be a tall task, the system can provide a blueprint for how the Raiders should operate with a couple of emerging Pro Bowl-caliber playmakers on the perimeter. Owning the No. 1 overall pick in the draft gives the Raiders a chance to select the perfect point guard for the offense, and it’s a no-brainer for the Silver and Black to usher in a new era with Mendoza. He’s an athletic drop-back passer who reminds me of 2016 No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff, now a five-time NFL Pro Bowler. Mendoza is more athletic than Goff, and his ability to efficiently execute traditional drop-backs, play-action passes and movement-based concepts as a Hoosier provides a sneak peek at how he could flourish running the point for the Raiders. Granted, the high-IQ quarterback will need to get comfortable operating under center to execute handoffs and play-action fakes that force him to play “blind” (back to the defense) before taking deep shots on cleverly designed plays. As a polished field general who enters the league after a historic playoff run, during which he flawlessly executed carefully crafted game plans, Mendoza has the temperament and skill-set to bring Kubiak’s whiteboard wizardry to life. While questions persist regarding whether Mendoza can elevate the franchise as a game changer, there is no doubt he can excel with a stellar supporting cast around him. In Seattle, Kubiak helped Sam Darnold win a championship with strong support from a dominant defense, star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III. If Kubiak follows that blueprint in Las Vegas, the Raiders could return to prominence with a managerial franchise quarterback and a playcalling savant joining forces.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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On Wednesday, February 11, beloved actor James Van Der Beek died.
The actor was only 48 years old.
He left behind his wife and their six children. A GoFundMe was established to support his family after years of devastating medical costs.
The community has responded, rallying to help.
The crowdfunding campaign has outstripped expectations
Shortly after the news broke of James van Der Beek’s tragic passing, his friends launched a crowdfunding page for his family.
Initially, the goal was set at $250,000 to cover Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children’s most immediate needs.
(Remember, colorectal cancer is the second most expensive type of cancer to combat — and had devastated Van Der Beek’s finances before his death)
The community more than rose to the occasion.
The GoFundMe page took in more than $1 million in donations and continues to climb.
On Wednesday, the GoFundMe goal was extended to $1.3 million — in the hopes of better providing for the family of seven and the future of all six children.
As of Thursday morning, the goal is now $1.5 million.
Given that it is already well above $1.3 million and has risen by the thousands in the time that it took to write this article, it’s well on its way.
In this case, it is smart to move the goalpost.
The outpouring of grief and sympathy is fresh now. If the Van Der Beeks find themselves in financial need in 5 years, they’d be less likely to gain this support then like they are now, when the loss is so recent.
Most of these are small donations
We should note that this is not a case of a small number of people making large donations that account for most of the donations.
The single largest donation is from a medical company, totaling $25,000.
Most of the donations that we surveyed were in the range of $25 or so — less than most of us spend ordering a food delivery.
The donations have come from over 27,000 individual donors who simply wanted to help.
It is heartwarming to see so many people — especially in a time of such deep economic troubles — open their hearts and wallets to give a grieving family a piece of security for the future.
Some may lament that the family of one deceased celebrity is getting these donations when other families in similar shoes are not.
To be honest, that is not the Van Der Beek family’s fault. It is also not GoFundMe’s fault.
If we want a just system where everyone gets the healthcare that they need without bankruptcy, we can do that as a society.
But our government has consistently refused to do this, instead allowing for-profit insurance to effectively sentence people to death, to bankruptcy, or to both.
Other people have spoken at greater length or taken direct action to combat this system. Until society fixes this on a federal level, countless families like the Van Der Beeks will grieve loved ones without celebrity memorabilia auctions or 7-figure fundraisers to help.
Money can provide security, but only a little comfort
James Van Der Beek leaves behind his wife, Kimberly.
The two share six children: 15-year-old Olivia, 13-year-old Joshua, 12-year-old Annabel, 9-year-old Emilia, 7-year-old Gwendolyn, and 4-year-old Jeremiah.
We can only imagine what they are going through.
As Van Der Beek himself acknowledges, talking to his kids about cancer was difficult because of widely varying ages and maturity levels.
Our hearts go out to them all in this time of grief.
James Van Der Beek Family GoFundMe Surpasses $1.3 Million was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Virginia Democrats are moving forward with plans to gerrymander their way to four more congressional seats — but they need help from the state’s top court.
After a lower court blocked Democrats’ efforts to amend the state Constitution and redraw federal congressional lines ahead of this fall’s midterm elections, the Virginia Court of Appeals requested the Virginia Supreme Court weigh in.
That puts the fate of the map — and potentially congressional control after the 2026 midterms — in the hands of a group of justices that observers say can be hard to predict.
Political and legal experts in Virginia agree the state Supreme Court is not overtly ideological, with many describing it as “small-c conservative,” leaning heavily on tradition and precedent rather than handing down ideologically right-wing rulings. And many observers say the court is wary of wading too heavily into political fights. But this time, it’s unavoidable.
“It’s kind of a state Supreme Court tradition to stay away from political matters whenever they can. They like to leave the legislating to the legislature. So this is going to be a really interesting test of that tradition,” said Carolyn Fiddler of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, who attended William & Mary Law School in Virginia and worked in state politics.
Virginia is one of only two states where the legislature elects Supreme Court justices. Because the state has had divided control for much of the past quarter century, the balance of the court’s justices were appointed by bipartisan compromise. The court’s current seven members include one justice who was elected when Democrats had sole control of the General Assembly, three when Republicans controlled both chambers and three when control of the legislature was split.
“I voted for all these people – every one of them — and I don’t think any of them are overly political. And they shouldn’t be,” said Virginia House of Delegates Minority Leader Del. Terry Kilgore (R), who said he thinks the court will rule in his side’s favor. “They just should follow the law. If they do, we win.”
The question before the Virginia Supreme Court is not if, but when, new maps are allowed to go into effect — and whether they’ll be in place for this year’s midterms.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed legislation scheduling a statewide referendum for April 21 last week, asking voters to grant state lawmakers the power to redraw federal Congressional lines immediately. It came a day after Democratic state lawmakers unveiled proposed maps that aim to tilt the congressional map 10-1, potentially handing Democrats four more House seats and leaving just one Republican in the federal delegation.
But a wrench was thrown in their plans when a circuit court judge in conservative Tazewell County ruled late last month that Virginia Democrats did not follow proper procedure when initiating the constitutional amendment.
To change the Virginia Constitution is a multi-step process, requiring approval by two separate sessions of the General Assembly with a statewide general election for the House of Delegates taking place in between those sessions.
Judge Jack Hurley ruled that because early voting was already underway when the General Assembly first passed the amendment last October, it should not count as the first step. If the Virginia Supreme Court agrees, the earliest the state could enact new maps is after the next legislative election in 2027 — a blow to Democrats’ hopes of winning back the House this fall.
It’s a question both sides hope the top court weighs in on – and quickly.
“If they answer the question that there was not an intervening election, which, that’s the big one … then the redistricting is dead,” said former Del. Tim Anderson (R), and who is a practicing attorney. “If they say that there was an intervening election, then the redistricting amendment will go forward.”
The next opening on the court’s docket for a new case is March 2, a tight timeline since that’s the same week early voting is scheduled to begin.
Jay O’Keeffe is a left-leaning appellate attorney based in Roanoke who has argued before the top court. He said it is not uncommon for the justices’ opinions to reference Sir William Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England,” the 18th century treatise often cited by those who interpret the law through an originalist, conservative-leaning reading of the law.
“The justices I’ve dealt with don’t seem to see themselves as political actors,”O’Keeffe said. “But you could imagine a more progressive court … approaching the whole job of judging in a different way.”
The question both Democrats and Republicans hope the Virginia Supreme Court will answer is whether the April referendum vote can proceed.
“In matters like this, the Supreme Court is going to try to call it right down the middle, and not on a political basis,” said Steve Emmert, a retired appellate lawyer. “What the parties need now is certainty, and they need it soon.”
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The World Baseball Classic is going to be memorable. But because of its worldwide scheduling, it is also going to be on at all hours of the day. You’ll need to plan for that with alarms and early or late bedtimes. [RELATED: Full World Baseball Classic broadcast schedule] To help you out, we have identified the best matchup of each day in pool play — as well as hypothetical contests for the rest of the tournament — so you can know when it’s time to wake up to catch some international baseball. Pool Play March 4, Chinese Taipei @ Australia, 10 p.m. ET on FS1 The World Baseball Classic kicks off with Chinese Taipei taking on Australia in Tokyo, Japan in Pool C play. Neither is favored to win either their pool or the WBC at large, but none of that matters on day one — the fact the tourney is here at long last is reason enough to tune in. March 5, Czechia @ Republic of Korea, 5 a.m. ET on FS1 Korea is one of the better teams in Pool C and at the tournament — maybe not elite like Team USA or Japan, but capable of making some noise and hanging with any of the best. This one requires an early wakeup, but you get to see an intriguing Czechia squad as well. March 6, United States @ Brazil, 8 p.m. ET on FOX If you want to see Team USA in its first action of the tournament, it’s in primetime against Brazil, one of the biggest longshots of this year’s WBC. The USA has a loaded rotation – Aaron Judge, Tarik Skubal, Cal Raleigh to name a few stars – and this team is favored to win it all. March 7, Republic of Korea @ Japan, 5 a.m. ET on FS1 Japan, the Pool C favorite, takes on its most significant competition in the Republic of Korea. Shohei Ohtani isn’t pitching, but watching him at the plate is always a treat, and this is a chance to see new MLB players Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto in action as well for the defending WBC champions. March 8, Colombia @ Cuba, 12 p.m. ET on FOX Neither Cuba nor Colombia are expected to be a WBC power this year, but neither is one that can be ignored by the competition. That makes this game even more vital for both teams. Anything can happen in a tournament setting, and a win here increases the chances that either gets to stick around beyond pool play. March 9, Dominican Republic @ Israel, 12 p.m. ET on FS1 The Dominican Republic’s lineup is ridiculous, as expected — Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Manny Machado, Oneil Cruz, Julio Rodriguez, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Juan Soto all in one place? Even the big-spending Dodgers haven’t pulled that off (yet). March 10, Canada @ Puerto Rico, 7 p.m. ET on Tubi If Canada is going to get out of pool play, it will likely need a win against Puerto Rico late into the schedule. Josh Naylor will try to power Canada to a win, while Denzel Clarke is a threat to catch any ball that hasn’t cleared the fence. And also some that have. March 11, Dominican Republic @ Venezuela, 8 p.m. ET on FS1 This very well might be two of the top-five teams in the whole tournament facing off, and on the last day of pool play. Chances are good that the game will be for more than just Pool D bragging rights. The Dominican lineup is loaded, but Venezuela has Ronald Acuna Jr., Eugenio Suarez, Willson Contreras, Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia, so it’s got plenty of pop, too. Quarterfinals Based on the current betting odds and favorites for pool play, here are the matchups you can expect in the quarterfinals and beyond. March 13, Pool A Runner-Up (Canada) @ Pool B Winner (United States), 8 p.m. ET on FOX Canada has talent, but this is probably the end of the road for the team given the tremendous pitching of the United States. You will want to watch either way, since a display of dominance or an upset is great television regardless. March 14, Pool D Runner-Up (Venezuela) @ Pool A Winner (Japan), 9 p.m. ET on FOX Under the assumption that the Dominican Republic wins Pool D and Japan wins on its home turf in Tokyo, we end up with Venezuela taking on the defending champions in the quarterfinals. Venezuela is an underdog here, but only slightly — this would be a serious clash. Semifinals March 15, Quarterfinal Winner (Puerto Rico) vs. Quarterfinal Winner (United States), 8 p.m. ET on FS1 Puerto Rico is favored to win Pool A, and here it would be in action against the would-be winner of Pool B – should the USA win the potential quarterfinal against Canada. Regardless of which starter is on the mound for the USA, viewers should be in for a treat. March 16, Quarterfinal Winner (Japan) vs. Quarterfinal Winner (Dominican Republic), 8 p.m. ET on FS1 Will Japan’s pitching, sans Ohtani, hold up against the intense lineup of the Dominican Republic? That would be must-watch TV, and not just because it’s the lone game on the schedule. Championship March 17, Semifinal Winner (United States) vs. Semifinal Winner (Japan), 8 p.m. ET on FOX The odds say that Japan does return to the Championship Game, leaving us with a rematch of the 2023 edition. Does the USA have the arms to get through this time? Or is a half-operational Ohtani still the most dangerous opponent around?Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
After coming up just short in 2023, the USA has a roster that has it as the favorite entering the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The big difference? Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes and Logan Webb headline an impressive pitching staff. USA’s journey will begin with pool play. All four of its games in Pool B will be played at Daikin Park (home of the Houston Astros) against Mexico, Italy, Great Britain and Brazil. The Americans’ quarterfinal game would also be in Houston before the semifinals and Championship Game take place at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. [RELATED: Full World Baseball Classic broadcast schedule] You can catch all the action on FOX. Here’s when you can tune in to watch Team USA this March: USA Pool B Schedule March 6 March 7 March 9 March 10 Quarterfinals If Team USA advances as the first-place team in Pool B, it will play in Houston at Daikin Park on March 13 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. If it finishes second in Pool B, it will play in Houston on March 14 at 3 p.m. ET on FS1. Every game in the knockout stage of the tournament will be on FOX Deportes, as well. Semifinals The two semifinals will be played on March 15 and 16 at loanDepot Park in Miami. If the USA advances from the quarterfinals after winning Pool B, it will play on Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET on FS1. If the USA advances coming out of Pool B as the runner-up, it will play on Monday, March 16, at 8 p.m. ET. Final The WBC final will be in Miami on Tuesday, March 17, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
Strength of pitching might be what separates the 2026 World Baseball Classic favorites from the rest of the field like it was in 2023, but make no mistake: the best sluggers in the world will make sure to leave their mark on this year’s tournament. FOX Sports Research ranks the top-10 hitters in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and to no surprise, the superstars of Major League Baseball are well-represented: [RELATED: Full World Baseball Classic broadcast schedule] 10. San Diego Padres OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (Dominican Republic) Since making his big-league debut in 2019, Tatis has brought the juice. The shortstop-turned-right fielder is a menacing hitter from the right side of the plate with mammoth power. Tatis, who’s a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, led the National League with 42 home runs in 2021, boasts a career .513 slugging percentage and is among the most electric players in the sport. 9. Philadelphia Phillies DH/OF Kyle Schwarber (USA) Speaking of power, Schwarber will be playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. The left-handed hitter has a level, compact swing from the left side that generates an absurd amount of power and production. Last season, Schwarber totaled a National League-high 56 home runs and 132 RBIs and posted a career-best .563 slugging percentage. He has averaged 46.8 home runs and 108.5 RBIs per season from 2022-25. 8. Atlanta Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (Venezuela) It’s all about Acuna being healthy, because when the career-long Braves star is on the field, he’s one of the most gifted players in the sport (Acuna has played fewer than 100 games in three of the last five seasons). Acuna, who won the 2023 NL MVP and boasts a career .524 slugging percentage, is an impact hitter who hits for both contact and power and wreaks havoc on the basepath. He’s a three-time Silver Slugger and five-time All-Star. 7. Seattle Mariners OF Julio Rodriguez (Dominican Republic) Rodriguez can do it all. He can hit for both contact and power, runs well, has a plausible arm and is a terrific center fielder. The face of the Mariners for the better part of his MLB career (2022-present), Rodriguez has earned three All-Star nods, blasted 30-plus home runs in two seasons and posted a career-high 6.8 wins above replacement in 2025, a season which saw Seattle come one win short of winning its first AL pennant; Rodriguez hit four home runs across Seattle’s 12 postseason games. 6. Toronto Blue Jays IF Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Dominican Republic) Guerrero is one of the most dangerous hitters that MLB has to offer. Just take this past postseason, as the Blue Jays star totaled eight home runs and 15 RBIs, while posting a .397/.494/.795 slash line. Guerrero, a two-time Silver Slugger, is a balanced hitter who has a great deal of power but also seldom strikes out and will lay off pitches. In 2021, Guerrero, a career .288 hitter, was the runner-up for the AL MVP Award. 5. Seattle Mariners C Cal Raleigh (USA) Even before a 2025 campaign that saw Raleigh hit an MLB record 60 home runs for a catcher and be the runner-up for the 2025 AL MVP, Seattle’s backstop was already among the best at his position. A switch-hitter, Raleigh averaged 32 home runs per season from 2023-24 and was a Gold Glover in 2024. He’s smooth behind the plate, an impact hitter from either side of the plate and arguably the best all-around catcher in the sport. 4. New York Mets OF Juan Soto (Dominican Republic) Many of the compliments that one could give Soto in his 2018 rookie season are the same as the ones that are given to him in the present. He’s an elite hitter who works the count, drives the ball to all fields and is battle-tested in postseason play. Soto, a six-time Silver Slugger with 42.6 wins above replacement for his career, is disciplined in the batter’s box, slugs at a high rate, hit 42 home runs per season from 2024-25 and just stole an NL- and career-best 38 bases in 2025. 3. Kansas City Royals IF Bobby Witt Jr. (USA) Witt is a force to be reckoned with. He’s an extra-base-hitting machine who creates noise on the bases, has become an elite shortstop and averaged 8.3 wins above replacement per season from 2024-25. Witt has led the AL in hits in each of the last two seasons, while winning the 2024 AL batting title (.332) and leading the AL with 47 doubles in 2025. Moreover, over his four-year MLB career (2022-25), Witt has averaged 26.3 home runs, 93.3 RBIs, 37.0 stolen bases and 5.4 wins above replacement per season, while posting a combined .290/.340/.504 slash line. 2. New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge (USA) Trying to find a weakness in Judge’s game is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. The AL MVP in three of the last four seasons, Judge has terrorized opposing pitchers since his first full season in the big leagues in 2017. He has a crisp, overwhelming swing and has led the AL in intentional walks in each of the last two years. Judge — who has totaled 50-plus home runs in four seasons, 10-plus wins above replacement in two seasons and plays right field at a high level — has also led the AL in on-base percentage, slugging percentage, OPS, OPS+ and walks in each of the last two seasons. Judge has put himself in Yankees’ Mount Rushmore territory. 1. Los Angeles Dodgers DH/SP Shohei Ohtani (Japan) When Ohtani is hitting and pitching at the same time — like he was last season — he’s the best baseball player on the planet. Sticking with the bat, he’s a year removed from becoming the first player to post a 50-50 season (50 home runs and 50 stolen bases) in MLB history. Ohtani has elite strength and power from the left side of the plate, sending pitches that are up in the strike zone near the concourse with ease. He has also led the NL in slugging percentage, OPS, OPS+ and runs scored in each of the last two seasons. Ohtani, who’s a four-time league MVP and has now won back-to-back World Series with the Dodgers, is a force at the plate, on the mound and on the basepath. Honorable mentions:Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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All-Stars, MVPs, and Cy Young winners. Plenty of MLB’s best players will be taking the diamond and representing their countries at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. FOX Sports announced the U.S. broadcast schedule for the tournament, which will begin Wednesday, March 4 and conclude with the much-anticipated Championship Game at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins, on Tuesday, March 17 (FOX, 8 p.m. ET). In all, the WBC’s 47 games will air across FOX Sports’ family of networks (FOX, FS1, FS2 and FOX Deportes), as well as the FOX Sports App and Tubi. All matchups will also be available to stream live and on-demand on FOX One. Additionally, 41 out of the 47 contests will air in Spanish across a combination of FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App, Tubi and FOX One. The tournament will begin with Pool C play in Tokyo on March 4, with the remaining three pools – Pool A in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Pool B in Houston; and Pool D in Miami – beginning on Friday, March 6. Pool B features the star-studded Team USA, whose squad includes top players like Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Tigers ace Tarik Skubal. FOX will broadcast its first game when the USA plays its opening game against Brazil at Daikin Park (home of the Houston Astros) on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET. FOX will carry a total of seven games, including two quarterfinal games: in Houston on Friday, March 13 at 8 p.m. ET, and the matchup in Miami on Saturday, March 14 at 9 p.m. ET. FOX will also carry the Championship Game on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET. FS1 coverage, which will include 19 contests, will be headlined by coverage of the semifinals in Miami on Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET and Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. ET. In addition, FS1 will air highly anticipated pool play matchups between Korea and Japan on Saturday, March 7 at 5:00 a.m. ET; Cuba and Puerto Rico on Monday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET; and the Dominican Republic and Venezuela on Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Here’s the entire WBC broadcast schedule: World Baseball Classic Schedule All times are ET. March 4 (Wednesday) Chinese Taipei vs. Australia: 10 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes March 5 (Thursday) Czechia vs. Korea: 5 a.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Australia vs. Czechia: 10 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes March 6 (Friday) Japan vs. Chinese Taipei: 5 a.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Cuba vs. Panama: 11 a.m. on FS2/FOX Deportes Mexico vs. Great Britain: 1 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Puerto Rico vs. Colombia: 6 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes USA vs. Brazil: 8 p.m. on FOX/FOX Deportes Chinese Taipei vs. Czechia: 10 p.m. on FS2 March 7 (Saturday) Korea vs. Japan: 5 a.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Colombia vs. Canada: 11 a.m. on FS2/FOX Deportes Nicaragua vs. Netherlands: Noon on Tubi Brazil vs. Italy: 1 p.m. on FOX Sports App Panama vs. Puerto Rico: 6 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Israel vs. Venezuela: 7 p.m. on FS2 Great Britain vs. USA: 8 p.m. on FOX Chinese Taipei vs. Korea: 10 p.m. on FS2 March 8 (Sunday) Australia vs. Japan: 6 a.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Colombia vs. Cuba: Noon on FS2 Netherlands vs. Dominican Republic: Noon on FOX/FOX Deportes Great Britain vs. Italy: 1 p.m. on Tubi Panama vs. Canada: 7 p.m. on FS2 Nicaragua vs. Israel: 7 p.m. on Tubi Brazil vs. Mexico: 8 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes March 9 (Monday) Korea vs. Australia: 6 a.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Colombia vs. Panama: Noon on FS2 Dominican Republic vs. Israel: Noon on FS1/FOX Deportes Brazil vs. Great Britain: 1 p.m. on Tubi Cuba vs. Puerto Rico: 7 p.m. on FS1 Venezuela vs. Nicaragua: 7 p.m. on FS2 Mexico vs. USA: 8 p.m. on FOX/FOX Deportes March 10 (Tuesday) Czechia vs. Japan: 6 a.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes Canada vs. Puerto Rico: 7 p.m. on Tubi Israel vs. Netherlands: 7 p.m. on FOX Sports App/FOX Deportes Italy vs. USA: 9 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes March 11 (Wednesday) Canada vs. Cuba: 3 p.m. on FS2/FOX Deportes Italy vs. Mexico: 7 p.m. on Tubi Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela: 8 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes March 13 (Friday) Quarterfinals 1. Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner: 6:30 p.m. on FS2/FOX Deportes 2. Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner: 8 p.m. on FOX/FOX Deportes March 14 (Saturday) Quarterfinals 3. Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner: 3 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes 4. Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner: 9 p.m. on FOX/FOX Deportes March 15 (Sunday) Semifinal 1. QF1 winner vs. QF2 winner: 8 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes March 16 (Monday) Semifinal 2. QF3 winner vs. QF4 winner: 8 p.m. on FS1/FOX Deportes March 17 (Tuesday) Championship SF1 winner vs. SF2 winner: 8 p.m. on FOX/FOX DeportesLatest Sports News from FOX Sports
By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon
Alaska public school students would be required to learn hands-only CPR under a proposal advancing through the state legislature.
In a 19-0 vote on Wednesday, the Alaska Senate approved Senate Bill 20, which requires the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development to “adopt curricula to instruct public school students on hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation.”
Conventional CPR involves chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing, whereas hands-only CPR uses compressions alone.
Sen. Robert Yundt, R-Wasilla, was absent from the vote.
Existing state law says that each state school district is “encouraged” to teach CPR; the new bill, if approved by the House and Gov. Mike Dunleavy, would change CPR to a requirement.
The department said in a fiscal note that it will be able to implement the new requirement at no additional cost to the state.
“It’s time for Alaska to align with the growing national standard that ensures students learn these life-saving CPR techniques,” said Sen. Elvi Gray-Jackson, D-Anchorage and the sponsor of the bill.
Heart diseases are the No. 2 cause of death in Alaska, according to the latest available state statistics. CPR can be used to keep someone’s blood flowing if they experience sudden cardiac arrest. That can triple a victim’s chances of survival, Gray-Jackson said, noting that CPR has even been used in the Capitol on occasion.
SB 20 advances to the House for further consideration. A companion measure, House Bill 92, is in the House Education Committee and has not yet been heard.