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UConn murder suspect arrested in Maryland after manhunt

May 28, 2020

Manfredonia, a senior, allegedly attacked two men in Willington, Connecticut , killing Theodore Demers, 62, and wounding the unidentified second suspect, according to police. A gun that police believe was used in the slaying of Eisele was recovered near where Manfredonia was taken into custody, Jeltema said. Pennsylvania police said Manfredonia was spotted at a gas station in Chambersburg Tuesday morning along with a stolen vehicle that was seen in Manfredonia's last known location.

League proposes steep cuts to players' salaries for return of games

May 28, 2020

And those talks, at least from the union's perspective, did not go well. While the size of the pay cuts is unclear, sources said the highest-paid players under the proposal would receive perhaps less than 40% of their full-season salaries.

Sister says police officers should be charged with murder — George Floyd killing

May 28, 2020

Mr Floyd died shortly after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly 10 minutes, in the latest apparent instance of police brutality against black Americans. "It's wrong. I don't understand how someone could possibly let an individual go out like that", she said. "For five minutes. When you hear someone calling for help, you are supposed to help".

Djokovic to host Balkan event after finally returning home from Spain

May 28, 2020

Asked about his own shape, Djokovic said he had been training throughout his period of confinement in Spain, where he was staying with his family in a home in Marbella. "We would dearly love for fans to be able to attend", he said, "but that's still not certain because we have to abide by the Serbian government's coronavirus regulations".

Tesla Lowers Prices By Up To $5,000 But Also Ends Free Supercharging

May 28, 2020

Tesla today surprised everyone by announcing price cuts for its cars. Pricing for the Model Y , the newest addition to Tesla's lineup, remains unchanged at $52,990 for the base model. In the face of cratering sales and revenues, several automakers began offering deals like extended lease terms and low financing rates early on in the pandemic.

Sabrina Ionescu Signs Endorsement Deal With Nike

May 28, 2020

Bryant, who passed away in January, was one of the Ionescu's mentors. Ionescu became one of the most successful and most popular college basketball players in recent times during her four-year spell for the University of Oregon . Triple-double maestro Sabrina Ionescu acquired a ton of attention on Friday after being selected by the New York Liberty with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft .

Gary Bettman confirms 24-team playoffs, Penguins-Canadiens matchup

May 27, 2020

It will feature a Qualifying Round and a Seeding Round Robin, which pave the way to first round Stanley Cup playoff matchups. Such news shouldn't come as much of a surprise, given the extended ramp-up schedule needed to accommodate extra training camps and a revamped playoff format.

Supercar group McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs amid coronavirus pandemic

May 27, 2020

The company, controlled by sovereign wealth fund Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co., has had to halt production on account of the coronavirus pandemic , which has also delayed the Formula 1 racing series. McLaren SUPPORTS THE NEW FORMULA 1 BUDGET CAPWalsh added, "McLaren Racing has been a proponent of the introduction in 2021 of the new Formula 1 budget cap which will create a sustainable financial basis for the teams and lead to a more competitive sport".

Pogba and Rashford return to training with Manchester United ahead of restart

May 27, 2020

The 2018 World Cup victor has been training at Carrington again and is expected to be fit to play a part if the 2019-20 campaign resumes as planned following its suspension amid the coronavirus crisis . Former Real Madrid midfielder, Uli Stielike, has urged the club not to make a move for Manchester United star, Paul Pogba , because the France World Cup victor is 'not humble'.

Back in Serbia, Novak Djokovic ready for newly formed Adria Tour

May 27, 2020

There are still doubts over whether or not Montenegro and Bosnia will be able to host the final two legs. French Open organisers said they are working hard to avoid a September clash with the US Open, with both Grand Slams set to be played with no supporters watching.

Liberty trade ex-MVP Charles to Mystics

May 27, 2020

The reported trade involves a great shift of draft picks and also involves the Dallas Wings. The 10-year veteran had been with the team since 2014 and had been named to four All-WNBA teams and earned All-Defensive honors twice during her time in NY.

The clay and the scenes from French Opens past

May 27, 2020

Open do not clash, adding that Flushing Meadows would make an announcement next month. The 2020 French Open was initially due to start on May 24, but the coronavirus pandemic forced organisers to move the tournament to September 20-October 4.

WH Slams Biden For No Mask In Basement

May 27, 2020

Biden made an appearance at a Memorial Day event on Monday wearing black face mask, while Trump has refused to wear a mask in several public events during the coronavirus pandemic . Trump has openly refused to wear a face mask on recent excursions away from the White House, drawing criticism in doing so. Trump knows Americans are seeing the pandemic differently, and that the divide is largely partisan.

Newcastle's proposed takeover in 'serious doubt' following WTO ruling - Guardian

May 27, 2020

The WTO's report, which won't be released until June, finds a link between Saudi Arabian government and beoutQ, while also stating that the Premier League took legal action against the country, reports The Guardian . It has now issued its ruling - finding that Saudi Arabia is in breach of worldwide law as a result of beoutQ. Were the deal to go forward, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) - chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - would hold an 80% stake in the club in a ...

Arsenal Reportedly Joins Chase For Brazilian Philippe Coutinho's Signature

May 27, 2020

Barcelona is looking to offload a few players this summer to fund new signings and Coutinho is among those they would be keen to sell. Chelsea, along with fellow Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham, are among the clubs that have been offered the chance to sign the 27-year-old , who moved to Barcelona from Liverpool for £145m two years ago.

Shehan Madushanka: Sri Lanka suspend fast bowler after heroin arrest

May 27, 2020

Mr. Madushanka's arrest was the first time a contracted player was remanded over a drug charge. Madushanka, who was arrested on Saturday, was produced before the Kuliyapitiya magistrate the following day and will now spend 14 days in remand before he is produced before the High Court.

New York Governor Cuomo Eyes Death Benefits For Families Of Essential Workers

May 27, 2020

Mr. Cuomo then joked about signing an executive order about what is "officially cool" before urging citizens to accept "a new type of standard". During that time, whole segments of the economy were shut down, Bellone said. He said Long Island will reopen on Wednesday. "It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused exclusively on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country!" Trump has spent recent weeks hosting governors at the White House to draw ...

Details on NHL's Return-to-Play Plans

May 27, 2020

The Devils will have a 7.5% chance to win the top pick, sixth-best out of the seven. The Panthers and the other 11 East teams will all play at one site, while the 12 playoff teams from the Western Conference will play at a separate site. The modified playoffs would place the NHL's top 24 teams in two "hub cities" with secure arenas, transportation, hotels and extensive testing in place.

Tom Brady Reacts After Hilariously Ripping Pants During Golf Match

May 27, 2020

That viewership was across four channels, TBS, TNT, TRUTV and HLN, per Turner Sports . The peak was 6.3 million average viewers from 5:45 to 6pm EST. And while Manning didn't hole a shot from more than 150 yards like Brady did, the former Bronco was the far more consistent player on the day. Woods and Manning were ahead by one entering hole 18.

Nationals reveal 2019 World Series championship ring

May 27, 2020

On top of that, there are also 108 diamonds to represent the team's regular-season and post-season victories (105), one for the World Series championship and an additional two diamonds to pay tribute to the franchise's history as the Montreal Expos and the Nationals.

National Hockey League adopts 24-team playoff if season resumes

May 27, 2020

Commissioner Gary Bettman made it official - as official as you can make things at the tail end of a pandemic, anyway - by confirming and outlining the NHL's 24-team playoff tournament. In the Western Conference, these teams include the St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars. "But I know how important it was for our players, our fans, our league to make sure that we conclude it".

Brad Keselowski wins NASCAR's longest race, the Coca Cola 600

May 27, 2020

Although Johnson has just an eighth-place finish to show for the first three races since NASCAR resumed, the No. 48 team has shown promise. Also no fans in attendance. 48. I think I got another 30 left in me. This was a disappointment for Chevrolet who are still looking for their first win since racing resumed. Yes, Jimmie Johnson's vehicle still would have been inspected (he would have finished third) and thus disqualified, as it was in the wee hours of Monday morning.

Elliott On Busch: 'Everybody Makes Mistakes'

May 27, 2020

They spoke on site but Chase Elliott did not talk to Busch at the track, nor did he give any interviews on the incident. While running in the top-three of what turned out to be the final laps of NASCAR's second race at Darlington Raceway, Elliott's No.

Audi suspends Formula E driver who let professional simracer race for him

May 27, 2020

He'd also been forced to retire in three prior races under the "race royale" format, which forces drivers in last place to drop out. Other drivers in the race became suspicious of Abt's performance after he qualified in second place and finished in third place in the Formula E Race at Home Challenge .

Gretchen Whitmer responds to elitism claims after husband sparks controversy

May 27, 2020

Dowker has since deleted his Facebook post and the company, NorthShore Dock LLC , has deactivated its Facebook page. "We need to keep working to expand testing, which is why it is crucial that Michiganders who have COVID-19 symptoms, even mild ones, or have been in contact with someone who has the virus can get tested", Whitmer said.

Donald Trump Fumes On Twitter As Media Slams Pandemic Golf Outing

May 26, 2020

The visuals of Trump golfing did not sit well with Twitterati, who criticised the President's "carefree" attitude in a barrage of tweets . His return to the course was the latest sign that he wants the country back to pre-outbreak times, even as the US death toll from the virus nears 100,000, twice what he once predicted it would be.

Ibrahimović injures calf while training with AC Milan | Lexington Herald Leader

May 26, 2020

The actual nature of the injury is a muscular one in the calf, which occurred when the Swede attempted a shot in training. The 38-year-old sustained the injury in training on Monday, with initial reports suggesting the problem was with his Achilles.

Super Eagles’ striker Osimhen loses father

May 26, 2020

The NFF President assured the former U17 World Cup victor of the empathy and support of the country's football family at this challenging moment for the youngster and his family. His French Ligue 1 team also commiserated with the 2015 U-17 World Cup victor over the incident, assuring him of the club's support in this "difficult time".

Bundesliga side urge Klopp to complete Werner transfer

May 26, 2020

Erling who? German striking sensation Timo Werner scored his first goals of the resumed Bundesliga season on Sunday ahead of a rumored summer switch to the Premier League - just don't think about celebrating too close to him! Since then, they have drawn four and lost five of their past nine Bundesliga matches and are down in eighth, 24 points behind Bayern Munich at the summit and 16 points behind Bayer Leverkusen in fourth.

2019-20 Bundesliga - Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview & Prediction

May 26, 2020

We like playing at the Allianz Arena". Thiago has played in all but three of Bayern's 26 Bundesliga matches to date , the Bavarians beginning this round of fixtures four points clear of Dortmund. Compliments to both teams, it was really, really good football. Beckenbauer, whose health has deteriorated in recent years, will have to wear a face mask and sit several seats away from others in the delegation, as the Bundesliga undertakes its second round of matches since coming back from ...

Dortmund welcome German global for Wolfsburg trip

May 26, 2020

While Dortmund is fighting to catch Bayern Munich at the top of the table, Wolfsburg is battling for sixth place to claim the last Europa League qualification spot. No exception to the rule and Wolfsburg , without the support of their fans who missed the two "dry" goals from Borussia Dortmund . Dortmund will start at 9:30 a.m.

New tape contradicts Michael Jordan's Dream Team claims in The Last Dance

May 26, 2020

The documentary made clear that Michael Jordan still hates Isiah Thomas . Chuck (Charles Barkley) doesn't want Isiah. However, in the film, MJ downplayed his role in keeping Isiah off the Dream Team . "Now, it was insinuated that I was asking [for Thomas to be left off the team] but I never threw his name in there". "I say, 'Who's all playing?' He says, 'What does that mean?' I say, 'Who's all playing?' He says, 'Well, the guy you're talking about or you're thinking about, he's not going ...

Players respond to MLB; Cubs, Pirates make cuts

May 26, 2020

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred tells CNN on Thursday he is confident Major League Baseball will reach an agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association to return to action this season. Players, for example, would be prohibited from spitting or swapping those five shocks, and would be discouraged from bathing or using hydrotherapy pools in stadiums.

Holyfield open to rematch with Tyson for charity

May 26, 2020

Holyfield, who was nicknamed The Real Deal, said of Tyson: "If I ask him it's nearly like me being a bully saying I want to go against somebody I've beaten twice". I'm gonna be 58, he'll be 54, you talk about being in good health and doing things the proper way that respects it. "If we do this fight it would be great".

Coronavirus Outbreak: Former Pakistan batsman Taufeeq Umar tests positive for COVID-19

May 26, 2020

He has since played just one more Test. Consequently, he becomes the first prominent cricketer to fall victim to the Covid-19 lethal contamination. He was 50 years old. In 2016, he announced his retirement from competitive cricket. He, later on, went on to participate in the now-defunct Master's Champions League in the UAE.

Lyon president pleads for Ligue 1 2019/2020 season to resume

May 26, 2020

Appeals by Lyon , Amiens and Toulouse were last week rejected by a Paris court, which ruled that the decision to end the season could only be challenged before the State Council, the highest administrative court in France . Sanchez said football will be allowed to return from June 8, meaning La Liga will be the second major European league to resume following the widespread suspension due to the crisis - with plans for the Premier League to return also on track.

ESPN Announces New Documentary on Another Legend

May 26, 2020

Tom Brady's transition to any other team in the league was never going to be easy after spending his entire career in coach Bill Belichick's system, and while the Buccaneers had an excellent draft and also landed the returning Rob Gronkowski, Tampa Bay will be put to the test immediately against the favorite to win the NFC South.

Joshua's promoters don't want Fury fight - Warren

May 26, 2020

Fury won the WBC title three months ago while Joshua reclaimed his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles previous year. 'All going well, god willing, we get on the big fight with me and Joshua, the all-British showdown and I can give the fans what they want to see, especially the British fans.

NASCAR Returns Scores of 6.3 Million Viewers for Fox

May 26, 2020

The network covered Sunday's race from three sites: reporter Regan Smith, cameramen, a director, a technical director and a small crew in Darlington; producers and the play-by-play stand (Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Larry McReynolds) at the Charlotte studios; and repeat, graphics and commercials handled in Los Angeles.

Rivaldo: Gareth Bale Can Regain Superstar Status At Newcastle United

May 26, 2020

With the deal to buy out Mike Ashley believed to be close to completion, Bruce has addressed the issue for the first time, while also revealing that all 40 of his senior players and staff tested negative for coronavirus this week. For now, supporters must wait for official confirmation on the final two hurdles of the proposed takeover having been overcome - Premier League approval and the transfer of funds.

Silverstone hopeful 2020 F1 races can happen despite quarantine measures

May 26, 2020

Formula One's hopes of hosting two races at Silverstone were on Friday dealt a blow as the sport was not handed any exemption to the British government's plans to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for those entering the country. "We have been working closely with government on the implications of the policy for Formula 1 and Silverstone and those discussions are ongoing at this time with the aim of finding a solution with safety as our first priority", an F1 spokesperson said.

Mike Tyson to appear on Wednesday episode of AEW Dynamite

May 26, 2020

There was no information on what the former boxing champion will be doing on the show, but it would probably be a segment involving the new TNT Champion Cody . His distraction led to Cody hitting his "Cross-Rhodes" finish and winning the championship. The former Impact Wrestling star came to the ring accompanied by Taz, who appears to be his manager, and proceeded to rip a gimmicked ladder in half.

Fresno Prep Star Skips College for National Basketball Association G League, $500K

May 26, 2020

Additionally, the salary bonus structure in a player's contract will likely include incentives for completing community events and attending life skills program coordinated by the G League, sources tell ESPN . The exhibitions against G League teams, approximately 10-12 games, wouldn't count in the standings. If more high-level players decide to go straight to the G-League, the NCAA could miss out on revenue.

Dismissed NASCAR driver Kyle Larson races to World of Outlaws victory

May 26, 2020

Kyle Larson is trying to rebuild his racing career from the ground up, although pulling it out of the dirt might be the more apt cliche after Saturday. "Everyone on this vehicle - the Tarltons, Finley Farms, Lucas Oil, Durst, Priority Aviation, Glenn Styres - along with my family and friends ... this win means so much personally", he added.

Hall of Fame College Basketball Coach Sutton Dies Aged 84

May 26, 2020

In a statement to the Tulsa World, Sutton's family confirmed the death, saying: "Our beloved Dad and Papa coach Eddie Sutton passed away peacefully of natural causes the evening of May 23rd at his home in south Tulsa". He is just one of 12 coaches in men's D-I college basketball to eclipse the 800-wins mark, joining Bob Huggins, Roy Williams, Bob Knight, Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski, among others.

National Basketball Association great Ewing out of hospital

May 26, 2020

Georgetown Men's basketball head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus. "My father is now home and getting better", his son, Patrick Ewing Jr., tweeted Monday. "I hope everyone continues to stay safe and protect yourselves and your loved ones". During his Hall of Fame career, Ewing was an 11-time All-Star with the Knicks.

Mystics acquire 2012 WNBA MVP Tina Charles in trade with Liberty

May 26, 2020

The biggest piece changing hands in the massive pre-draft trade is Charles, a Hall of Fame caliber talent that will now set up shop in the paint for a Mystics team fresh off a 2019 WNBA title. 1 pick in the WNBA draft after 7 p.m. Friday night, she will join a franchise that has been redone from top to bottom while carving out a spot for the former OR triple-double superstar to be the torchbearer.

National Hockey League targeting to open team facilities, initiate Phase 2 in early June

May 26, 2020

The document, which covers a vast array of issues from testing to on-ice protocol to the cleaning of equipment and transport to and from rinks, was sent by deputy commissioner Bill Daly, senior vice president and deputy general counsel Julie Grand and the NHL's chief medical officer Dr.

Baseball stadium being offered up on Airbnb for first time ever

May 25, 2020

If purchased, fans will get access to the stadium and all of its amenities, such as the clubhouse, batting cage, field and batting practice setup. Per the list, "guests are all welcome to strike from home plate, play catch in the outfield, run the bases, like a picnic at the outfield, or find other innovative applications for your area!" Blue Wahoos, the Twins' Double-A affiliate (Southern League), are listing their place, Blue Wahoos Stadium, on Airbnb for a cool $1,500 a night, plus ...

Dean Elgar shows interest in becoming South Africa’s Test captain

May 25, 2020

Dean Elgar has been one of the most consistent performers for South Africa in Tests. He is one the names pundits have tipped for the post, and has voiced his willingness to become South Africa's next Test captain. "I've captained teams in the past, right up from school level to the provincial level and at the franchise level". 'As an individual you have that choice and I chose not to have it and I have done that to focus on my performance, focus on the team, focus on the bigger ...

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