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Major League Baseball eyes realignment for abbreviated season

April 29, 2020

While MLB officials originally had discussed all 30 teams hunkering down in Arizona or in a limited number of locations, the possibility is growing that play could occur in home parks across the country this season, likely without fans or a limited number in some locales.

Elon Musk Goes On Anti-Lockdown Twitter Spree

April 29, 2020

When Tesla Inc reports first-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, many individual shareholders will not be looking for details on the subject that drives most conversations: the effect of the novel coronavirus pandemic. When Tesla unveiled Musk's package in 2018, it said he could theoretically reap as much as $55.8 billion if no new shares were issued. However, Tesla has since issued shares to compensate employees, and previous year it sold US$2.7 billion in shares and convertible ...

COVID-19: Dybala tests positive ‘for fourth time’

April 29, 2020

He confirmed to his 37.9million Instagram followers on March 21 that both he and girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had caught the disease. Dybala recently spoke about his struggle in his battle with the disease. That places his status over a return to action in severe doubt with Serie A players allowed to return to training from Monday, May 4. New measures will take effect on May 4, such as relaxation of travel restrictions, increased access to parks and gardens and the ability to hold ...

Chiefs' Breeland arrested on alcohol, marijuana charges

April 29, 2020

Breeland is alleged to have sent several messages to dealers placing orders of large quantities of marijuana. Eastern time, according to the arrest report, and Breeland was released at 11:01 p.m. Breeland started 15 of 16 regular-season games and all three post-season contests for Kansas City this past season. He had 74 tackles, five tackles for loss and four interceptions in 2013 before turning pro.

Sir Kenny Dalglish's tribute to Michael Robinson

April 29, 2020

Alonso wrote: "You'll never walk alone Michael!" Robinson stayed in Spain after his playing career and became a respected television commentator, pundit and presenter. We played cricket together in our teens. 'Rest in peace Michael Robinson . Also reacting, Manchester City tweeted: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Michael Robinson ".

Carmen Electra hid from Michael Jordan to avoid embarrassing bedroom encounter

April 29, 2020

Let's get to what we learned. Whether you want to believe it or not, but players today are a lot more skilled and talented than players from the 80's and 90's, such is the case in all sports over time. When you have Michael Jordan , he can get you through 30 or so National Basketball Association teams, but to beat the absolute best, the Bulls had to acquire players who could match the physicality of the Pistons .

Cuomo: Upstate infection rate nudges above Downstate, but reopening could start here

April 29, 2020

The state is working with former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg to hire and train hundreds of workers. Cuomo said western NY, the Capital Region, and downstate NY are not on the list for partial reopening for now because the rate of infection is too high.

National Basketball Association unable to test players regularly for COVID-19

April 29, 2020

The NBA informed teams it is eyeing May 8 as a potential date for teams to reopen practice facilities on a limited basis. With many National Basketball Association players not hunkered down in their club's home markets, it could happen that National Basketball Association franchises with open facilities allow players from opposing clubs to use gyms on a limited basis for solo workouts.

Banks grapple with bottleneck of small businesses seeking coronavirus relief

April 29, 2020

NY time with an additional $320 billion. JPMorgan said it would monitor funding availability in case it can take new loan applications in the future. Trump said most of the loans approved were for smaller amounts, an indication that loans were going to smaller companies. The Treasury, which oversees the loan program, has come under criticism for allowing large public companies to obtain loans, some of which have been returned.

Dominic Thiem Refuses to Donate Low Ranked Players Trough Novak Djokovic's Fund

April 29, 2020

The Austrian, who is estimated to have earned prize money in the region of $37 million throughout his career, continued: "I'd rather donate to people and institutions, who really need it". hopefully between $3-4.5 million will be distributed to lower-ranked players". "With so much uncertainty around when it will be safe to restart the professional tennis tours, the worldwide governing bodies of world tennis can confirm they are in discussions to create a Player Relief Program to provide ...

Coronavirus: Google Doodle games relaunched to help combat self-isolation boredom

April 29, 2020

Today's game is " Coding for Carrots " that was featured in 2017 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Logo, the first programming language designed for children. The first Google Doodle game which is being brought back is the popular "Coding" game from 2017. At the time, it was the company's smallest interactive Doodle ever.

Wisconsin native Matt Kenseth back to NASCAR as Larson replacement at Ganassi

April 29, 2020

And he brings something to our sponsors that they need right now. Newman was last seen in a race auto during the final lap of the February 17 Daytona 500. The Wisconsin native is a 39-time Cup Series victor and will join a talented group on the No. 42 team, which entered the 2020 season following a best-ever sixth place finish in the 2019 point standings, a fourth consecutive trip to the playoffs, and a playoff race win at Dover International Speedway.

Cooper extends North Carolina's stay-at-home order until May 8, talks reopening plans

April 28, 2020

If conditions indicate, he said, the state may revert to a more restrictive phase. Phase one includes a modified stay-at-home order. His office laid out a plan last week that involves watching several areas to make the decision of when to reopen: testing, contact tracing and trends for areas like hospitalizations.

Asia Rugby backs Agustín Pichot as next World Rugby Chairman

April 28, 2020

Pichot is jostling with Englishman and incumbent head Sir William "Bill" Beaumont to become the new head of the World Rugby Federation and the pair's vision for the future of the game could not be more different. Romania, Georgia, Uruguay, USA, Canada, Samoa and Fiji each have one vote. Beaumont has overseen a $100 million relief package for the game during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gayle calls former teammate 'worse than the coronavirus'

April 28, 2020

Gayle led the Tallahwahs to the CPL title in 2013 and 2016 and, after a spell with St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, returned to the franchise previous year. You were the one at my last birthday party here in Jamaica on the platform giving big speech (about) how far we coming from. "Sarwan, you are a snake".

Global players added to practice squads for 2020

April 28, 2020

Washington Redskins - David Baba, a defensive end who played for the Schwabisch Hall Unicorns and Ingolstadt Dukes in the German Football League. The clubs will carry these overseas players on their roster through training camp. He transferred to Iowa State two years ago and posted 14 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and one sack as a defensive end for the Cyclones last year. The Giants will obtain the rights to Sandro Platzgummer , a running back from Austria.

Thiem says struggling players don't deserve his hard-won money

April 28, 2020

Djokovic, in his position as the president of the ATP player council, sent a letter during the weekend to fellow players asking for feedback on a plan created to provide some monetary relief during the coronavirus-enforced suspension of tournaments.

Cuomo briefing: Help for Upstate dairy farmers, new drive-thru testing sites

April 28, 2020

For the testing results, see the first five images above. Long Island and New York City had the highest rates of infection detected across the state. "That would significantly lower the mortality rate", Cuomo said. What's next: Cuomo said he thinks Americans will push leaders to do a better job next time a pandemic arrives on our shores.

Large house parties violating Chicago's stay-at-home order

April 28, 2020

Pritzker was asked whether he thought violations of the stay-at-home order might rise due to fatigue with it, and if the state has a plan in place. It reported some 43,903 infections by Monday, with at least 1,933 COVID-19-related deaths.

Dhoni more of a leader than just captain: Mohit Sharma

April 28, 2020

The lanky left armer joined Harbhajan Singh saying that Dhoni's chances were slipping because of the now-postponed Indian Premier League, where Dhoni would have got a chance to showcase his form having played his last match previous year in World Cup semis against New Zealand.

Bundesliga 'ready to resume' says chief exec, could restart May 9

April 28, 2020

They are now working towards completing the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign by June 30, the German Football League (DFL) said in a statement released on Thursday. "Things will remain very hard for a long time", said Merkel, who is a huge football fan herself, to the country's parliament, the Bundestag. On Thursday, Soeder said the Robert Koch Institute, which advises Merkel's government on the virus, will have a crucial say on "whether the concept is good or not".

Former Liverpool star Michael Robinson loses skin cancer battle aged 61

April 28, 2020

Alonso wrote: "You'll never walk alone Michael!" Robinson had settled in Spain following his retirement from playing and became a Spanish citizen after moving into television broadcasting. "He enjoyed a year at Liverpool , when we had a glory year and he was a big part of that". Garcia wrote: "R.I.P Michael Robinson ". Spanish giants Barcelona said on the social networking site: "We at FC Barcelona wish to express our deepest condolences for the passing of Michael Robinson , a ...

Umar Akmal banned for three years from all cricket

April 28, 2020

A decade later then-Test captain Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were banned for five years in a spot-fixing case over an incident during the team's tour of England. The PCB took to Twitter to announce that the disciplinary panel, headed by Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan has slapped the batsman with a three-year ban.

Coronavirus: England receive offer from New Zealand to help host cricket

April 28, 2020

The chief executive of the New Zealand board, David White, told the Mail on Sunday: 'We really feel for the European Central Bank right now, given the disruption to their season, and are wanting to help in any way we can. But any matches that do go ahead may well be behind closed doors, with Harrison telling the BBC on Thursday the European Central Bank were "starting to get comfortable with the idea that there won't be crowds this summer".

Thiem says struggling players don’t deserve his hard-won money

April 28, 2020

But during an interview with Austria's Krone newspaper, Thiem appeared to break ranks with his multimillionare colleagues. I'd rather give money to people or organisations that really need it, ' he added. Rafael Nadal , a 19-time major singles victor, said he was not hopeful about professional tennis restarting any time soon. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic last week urged players to contribute to a fund set up by the major governing tennis bodies to help players affected by the hiatus, which ...

Driver-fan interactions cancelled in Australia

April 28, 2020

That would mean, as per the current schedule, the return of the Dutch GP at Zandvoort set for May 3 and the Spanish Grand Prix on May 10 would either have to be postponed or cancelled. Mercedes is understood to be planning early flights leaving Melbourne for its team members on Friday. An official announcement was then delayed until after 10am local time.

Seahawks cut veteran OT D.J. Fluker

April 28, 2020

The Seahawks will clear $8.5 million in cap space with Britt and almost $3.7 million with Fluker for a combined savings of just less than $12.2 million. "He has been a fantastic leader for us", Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said after Britt signed a contract extension in 2017. "Dear 12s, I was released by the Seahawks today", he wrote.

The 2020 Formula 1 season will start in July

April 28, 2020

At present, the race in Austria between July 3 and 5 is being targeted to begin the season, although initial races would need to take part without fans in attendance at circuits. "Our obligations to protect the health and safety of everyone involved in preparing and delivering the event, our volunteer marshals and Race Makers, and of course, you, the wonderful fans, means that this is the best, safest and only decision we could make".

National Basketball Association reopening team practice facilities Friday where local restrictions eased, sources say

April 27, 2020

But according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski , there might be some light at the end of the tunnel as some states have begun to ease up on their stay-at-home restrictions. Teams will remain prohibited from holding group workouts or organized team activities, sources said. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young - Georgia is one state open for business, so the Hawks could be back as well.

Eagles acquire receiver Marquise Goodwin from 49ers

April 27, 2020

Goodwin has plenty of what the Eagles have prioritized this offseason - speed - boasting a 4.27 40-yard dash time coming out of Texas in 2013. He played in nine games in 2019 before knee and foot injuries landed him on Injured Reserve . Goodwin, 29, is entering his eighth National Football League season. Already drafting two with TCU's Jalen Reagor's and Boise State's John Hightower, they have now added three wideouts for Carson Wentz this weekend.

Arsenal to reopen training ground to players this week

April 27, 2020

Football in England was suspended indefinitely last month due to the virus and no clubs have been in training. On the Thursday night, just before they were scheduled to return to training, it was announced that head coach Mikel Arteta has also tested positive for Covid-19 .

Former UGA basketball player, NBA hopeful Teshaun Hightower arrested on murder charge

April 27, 2020

Before the 2019-2020 season with the Tulane Green Wave, he played two seasons with the Georgia Bulldogs. Hightower had NBA prospects and had announced on April 18 he was entering the NBA Draft pool while maintaining the option of returning to school with one year of eligibility left on his docket.

Coronavirus: Liverpool mayor seeks investigation into Atletico Madrid game

April 27, 2020

Moreover, it was the last match by any top-flight team in England as 48 hours later, all professional leagues were suspended by the English FA. The UK government has insisted it was following scientific advice when it allowed the match to go ahead, but Rotheram had his own reservations.

Patriots draft pick Justin Rohrwasser addressed his controversial tattoo

April 27, 2020

Marshall's Justin Rohrwasser , the Patriots' newest kicker after being selected with the 159th overall pick on Saturday afternoon , sports his personality on his sleeves with some noteworthy ink. "It will be covered". Rohwasser's other tattoos include an American flag and one that reads, "Liberty or Death". Members of the militia made their presence felt at the 2017 "Unite the Right" demonstrations in Charlottesville , but Three Percenters leaders subsequently issued a statement ...

I was asking a 'sarcastic' question - Donald Trump on his disinfectant remarks

April 27, 2020

In 2018, The Washington Post and The New York Times received the Pulitzer Price in national reporting for their coverage of Russian interference and the 2016 election. "This is the biggest negative shock that our economy, I think, has ever seen". What's next: The White House briefings will eventually scale back and come to an end.

Dominic Thiem says struggling players don't deserve his hard-won money

April 27, 2020

Nadal replied to his great rival: "As you know per our discussions I completely agree that it would be great to get out of this world crisis with the union of men's and women's tennis in one organisation". But three-time Grand Slam finalist Thiem does not think he should have to chip in. Rubin says that in these "crazy times", tennis bodies must take radical steps to sustain the depth of the Tour, rather than just apply band-aids that will have no long-term benefit.

Gary Neville says Coutinho’s transfer would cause fuss in Chelsea dressing room

April 26, 2020

Chelsea FC are thought to be weighing up a £75m bid to sign the FC Barcelona midfielder despite their players reportedly taking a 10 per cent pay cut this week. Spanish publication Sport claimed on Wednesday that Coutinho is "keen" to return to the Premier League and that Chelsea "are working on building a team" to challenge Liverpool and Manchester City.

What former Heisman victor are the Saints about to sign?

April 26, 2020

The move signifies that the Saints aren't losing faith in the versatile Hill despite bringing in Winston, and are preparing to have the two battle it out to see who will be Drew Brees' backup this upcoming season and potential replacement in the seasons beyond 2020.

Hope Solo announces birth of twins, thanks health care workers from NICU

April 26, 2020

The former U.S. Women's National Soccer Team star announced on Instagram that she and her husband, former NFL player Jerramy Stevens , welcomed twins Vittorio Genghis and Lozen Orianna Judith on March 4. "She added proudly", Miniature soccer team on the road. Hope was also part of the triumphant team that took home the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup after beating Japan 5-2.

Amnesty UK write letter to Premier League over Newcastle takeover

April 26, 2020

Criticism has also been levelled at the potential takeover by human rights campaigners Amnesty International , with United Kingdom director Kate Allen stated: "So long as these questions [about Saudi Arabia's human rights record] remain unaddressed, the Premier League is putting itself at risk of becoming a patsy of those who want to use the glamour and prestige of Premier League football to cover up actions that are deeply immoral, in breach of international law and at odds with the ...

The NBA is allowing team to open their practice facilities

April 26, 2020

Teams will only be allowed to open their facilities, however, if their city and state have eased stay-at-home orders. Upon reopening, facilities will be available to players if they choose to use them for individual work, Wojnarowski added, but larger group workouts will continue to be prohibited.

BBC fills live sports void with Premier League stars playing Federation Internationale de Football Association

April 26, 2020

Competitive juices will be flowing and rivalries revisited as clubs take part in a unique opportunity that sees Premier League players in a new light and a new environment, putting their Federation Internationale de Football Association 20 skills to the test against one another on the big stage from the comfort of their own home.

MiLB To Accept Proposal That Would Cut More Than 40 Teams

April 26, 2020

Several sources reported Tuesday that Major and Minor League baseball will agree on a proposal to cut affiliated teams down from 160 to 120 total. Whether or not they remain on it is unclear; Major League Baseball deputy commissioner Dan Halem said in December "no decision has been made" with Lowell.

NZ's Raelene Castle steps down from chief executive position at Rugby Australia

April 25, 2020

She hinted that Rugby Australia's board members had made it clear they no longer had confidence in her as CEO, saying they wanted "clean air". Castle was the first women to lead any of Australia's major sports. He also pointed to the significance of the names that had not added their name to that list. "We've already started some initial discussions about what's it going to look like; how are they going to be involved; what are the things that are important; what are the things that ...

Chiefs believe they’ve found their next star RB in Clyde Edwards-Helaire

April 25, 2020

The Chiefs wound up having their pick of running backs after none had been taken in the first round. By drafting the 5-foot-7-inch 207-pounder, Kansas City was the first team to pick a running back in the 2020 NFL Draft, ahead of a handful of other top competitors like Georgia's D'Andre Swift, Ohio State's J.K.

League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational tournament has been cancelled

April 25, 2020

So instead of taking any unwanted risks they chose to cancel the tournament entirely, "We believe this decision was necessary to ensure the health and safety of the players, teams, crew, partners, media, and fans". Hence, Riot has not shared any specific dates for the event. This year's event will mark the 10th anniversary of League of Legends esports , and Needham said Riot is "totally committed to delivering the biggest spectacle we've ever produced" to celebrate it.

Netflix to Premiere ESPN's 'Final Dance' for US Subscribers in July

April 25, 2020

On Netflix's Q1 earnings interview Tuesday, chief content officer Ted Sarandos said the company "similarly saw enormous viewing around the world on the first two episodes of 'The Last Dance , '" but he didn't offer specific metrics. The premiere dominated the conversation on social media as well, with documentary the #1 trending topic on Twitter and at one point 25 of the 30 trending topics were all related to The Last Dance .

Murray `would play` September French Open, if it goes ahead

April 25, 2020

Wimbledon has already been canceled while the French Open has been moved to September. "I'm a bit sceptical whether it will", he told CNN . If tennis returns by September, I would be surprised but let's see what happens. I think tennis will be one of the last games to make a comeback because players, coaches and teams have to gather in one place from all regions of the world.

Kidderminster Harriers' season over as National League cancel 2019/20 campaign

April 25, 2020

National League clubs have voted in favour of ending the 2019/20 at its current point and cancelling all remaining fixtures. The decision falls into line with the rest of English non-league football below the National League. It is four weeks since the National League asked the Football Association to help end its season "as soon as possible" due to the coronavirus. The actual ramifications of what the decision means have yet to be agreed on, as has whether there will be relegation from ...

South Dakota governor bemoans Congress' restrictions on coronavirus relief

April 25, 2020

While Noem said the race is a bad idea, she didn't say why she wasn't stopping it. "Governor Noem and her team have been doing a great job leading our state and have asked the citizens to be smart and innovative in how they operate". "I took an oath to uphold our state Constitution", she said, suggesting other leaders "take too much power in a time of crisis". Here's the deal.

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