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Appendix surgery will see Parrott miss league restart

June 02, 2020

Top-flight officials agreed upon a resumption date of June 17 earlier this week, with the coronavirus-enforced break in the season finally set to draw to a close. Kane benefitted from the self-isolation period as he worked his way back to full fitness following surgery on a hamstring injury he sustained back in January.

Kyrie Irving, Joe Harris welcome Sabrina Ionescu to Brooklyn

June 02, 2020

After Ionescu's junior season at OR, fans started a petition for Nike to let fans buy her jersey. "But then the flip side: Steph Curry and everything he's about". It is for this reason that Ionescu was rewarded with a multi-year endorsement deal with sports apparel and shoe manufacturer Nike on entering the WNBA.

Vanessa Bryant Shares Photo Of Kobe Wearing 'I Can't Breathe' Shirt

June 02, 2020

Vanessa Bryant made a powerful statement on social media following the death of George Floyd , urging her followers to "drive out hate" and 'spread love'. It was in help of Eric Garner , an African-American who died whereas being arrested in NY. "I think it's us supporting that movement and supporting each other", Bryant said at the time.

Timo Werner makes transfer decision as Chelsea line up alternative

June 02, 2020

Chelsea are considering switching their attentions to Timo Werner if the RB Leipzig forward indicates he is willing to join them, sources have told ESPN . Interestingly, Liverpool also reportedly played the same card, with manager Jurgen Klopp having reportedly been in contact with the striker via video call ( Forbes ).

Hamilton calls out 'white-dominated' F1 as biggest stars remain silent

June 02, 2020

Use your voice, spread awareness as far as you can. "Now more than ever, we need peace and equality in this world". - Charles Leclerc (@ Charles_Leclerc ) May 31, 2020It is our responsabilities to speak out against injustice. I absolutely condemn all types of racism and all types of injustice. Diversity pushes us forward, we embrace it. Mercedes-AMG F1 posted a message on Twitter as F1 drivers also threw their support behind the black lives matter movement.

Clemson Star Receiver Justyn Ross Out for 2020

June 02, 2020

A diagnosis of congenital fusion will prompt Ross to undergo surgery Friday, The Athletic's Grace Raynor tweets . The wideout burst onto the scene as a freshman, recording exactly 1,000 receiving yards on 46 catches and scoring nine times as part of Clemson's run to a national title in 2018.

Major League Baseball players unwilling to give up more pay

June 02, 2020

The owners take the "L" on prorating, and now can negotiate up from an unrealistically short ask on the length of the season. The union also proposed that all players would have the right to opt out of the season for safety concerns. Again, there are many, many details that have to be hammered out and fast. Major League Baseball owners last week presented the MLBPA with a revised economic plan for the yet-to-start 2020 season, proposing a sliding-scale of pay cuts, with the top-paid ...

Dimitar Berbatov: Why Man United don’t need Philippe Coutinho

June 01, 2020

Bayern Munich , who now have the Brazilian on loan, have decided against exercising the option to sign him on a permanent transfer. " Now we're going to draw up squad planning internally (for next season) and we'll see if he still has a role to play with us or not ".

Andrew Nembhard to exit National Basketball Association draft, transfer from Florida

June 01, 2020

Nembhard originally opted to test the draft waters and signed with an NCAA-certified agent, but he apparently didn't receive enough positive feedback to justify making the jump to the next level. Last season, he also led the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2) after placing third in the same category the season before. The Gators clearly expected his departure, given that coach Mike White essentially filled his roster spot by signing former MI big man Colin Castleton.

Man United reach agreement to extend Ighalo's stay

June 01, 2020

There is no option or obligation for United to buy the 30-year-old striker when his new deal runs out on January 31. United have reportedly been pursuing an extension to Ighalo's loan for some time now and it seems they've finally managed to breakthrough in negotiations.

Messi reveals what COVID-19 will cause

June 01, 2020

However, Messi has admitted it is tricky to focus on football given the huge impact of coronavirus , speaking out about the "frustration" of being unable to save or protect loved ones, and his belief that football - as with the rest of life - will have to face up to enormous changes because of the pandemic .

SAFA welcomes Sports Minister's clarity on way forward for soccer

June 01, 2020

Contact sports will have to provide detailed plans and get approval from the government to ensure the safety of players and officials before they can resume training, said Mthethwa. Moreover, this means there could be a possible delay in the return of football matches until at the least July, as teams will require some time to prepare adequately before the restart of official matches.

Jadon Sancho reveals 'Justice for George Floyd' t-shirt after scoring for Dortmund

June 01, 2020

The England global has made seven starts and one substitute appearance in the Champions League for the German club this campaign, scoring two goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored . Sancho is not alone in being linked with a big-money move away from Signal Iduna Park, with prolific striker Erling Haaland also reportedly a target for numerous teams .

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announces pro teams can reopen facilities June 6

June 01, 2020

The size of the restaurant parties will be limited to six people, so any larger group will be forced to divide into separate tables. Towns and cities across the state have been preparing for the potential of dining to return in outdoor settings, including weighing plans to cordon off plazas, sidewalks, or even Main Street for restaurants to expand their dining rooms once in-person service is allowed.

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has Premier League restart concern in Bundesliga comparison

June 01, 2020

For example, speaking about pre-season injuries, there are pre-season injuries. I think with a couple of weeks of normal training when the authorities tell us we can train normally. There was a moment we were all scared about when we start. Next season will start September, October, November... who knows? "When you have top players that are new to the club you want to get out there and play with them".

Andy Murray to return to action in June

June 01, 2020

Talking on the launch, Jamie Murray mentioned: "The previous few months have been extremely hard instances for everybody, and we see this occasion as our manner of giving again". Each of these events will host 32 singles players (16 men and 16 women), open to the highest-ranked players in Britain. Additionally, the LTA has increased the prize money at each tournament by 50 percent.

Hardik Pandya’s fiancée Natasa Stankovic PREGNANT

June 01, 2020

Couple commit to togetherness; baby on the way The last season of Nach Baliye saw the reunion of several exes, one of them being Natasa Stankovic and Aly Gony. Time to congratulate Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic! Hardik uploaded a series of photos, the first of which shows them both cradling her baby bump.

La Liga clubs free to start full training from Monday

June 01, 2020

One of the standout fixtures remaining in the calendar is Barcelona against Atletico Madrid , which has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 1. Midweek matches meanwhile will kick off at 7.30pm and 10pm. "Fans make football so special, and as they cannot be in the stadiums, we have created this initiative so they can play a part in the return of the competition and show their support for the heroes of COVID-19", Tebas said.

Mike Conley Jr. wins HORSE Challenge; top shots from semifinals, final

June 01, 2020

When trying to match an attempt, a missed shot results in a player who missed taking a letter. Conley gave Billups a letter with a similar shot from the same location. Thursday, he beat five-time NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups in the semifinals H-O to H-O-R-S-E to set up the final against Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine .

Silverstone receives green light to host two F1 races this summer

June 01, 2020

Formula One's truncated coronavirus-hit season will finally get under way with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, the Austrian government announced on Saturday. The experiment was mooted already previous year, before COVID-19 played havoc with the calendar, with Formula One keen on having three reverse grid races in 2020.

RB Leipzig coach Nagelsmann delighted with Werner focus amid Liverpool talk

May 31, 2020

While the Liverpool fans will be more than happy to see Werner arrive at the club in the summer but the same can not be said about Roberto Firmino who will either have to prove his worth to Jurgen Klopp or find a new club next season. The Reds have been heavily linked with a swoop to sign the Germany worldwide ahead of the summer transfer window as Liverpool FC look to improve their attacking options.

Rain forces postponement of NASCAR Cup Series race

May 31, 2020

ET Monday because TV crews and equipment have a longer turnaround time due to social distancing guidelines. The 208 lap, 312 mile event will be run in stages of 55, 60 and 93 laps. 2 of Brad Keselowski starting on the pole. Mother Nature had other plans on Wednesday night with Tropical Depression Bertha forcing NASCAR to postpone its Alsco Uniforms 500.

Sabers star Jack Eichel admits he's frustrated at missing seasons

May 31, 2020

It's been a tough couple of months. He is also the franchise's top-paid player in completing the second season of an eight-year, $80 million contract. "I'm already back on the ice, I'm already training, I'm already doing things to try and better myself further for the start of next season whenever that is".

Facebook launches Venue, a new companion app for live events

May 31, 2020

The app provides passionate fans with a platform to share their excitement and to discuss live events as they happen. The host will provide commentary, post interactive questions and polls and open up short chats based on specific moments during the race.

CWI gives approval in principle for England tour

May 31, 2020

A number of West Indies players emerged from lockdown this week and resumed training, and Cricket West Indies said it would now work with national governments in the Caribbean to secure permission for the safe movement of players and staff ahead of the Tour.

UFC Rumors: Jon Jones Blasts Dana White For False Claims, Seeking Release

May 31, 2020

Enough so that, whether serious or not, Jon Jones just requested his release from the UFC. He made a $500,000 base salary for his last fight, a February 8 win over Dominick Reyes at UFC 247, but tweeted he ends up with around $5 million when all is said and done.

Liverpool May Have To Win The Title In Manchester

May 31, 2020

The Premier League's planned restart on June 17 received a further boost on Saturday when the latest batch of novel coronavirus tests produced no positive results. "The majority of remaining matches will be played, at home and away as scheduled, with a small number of fixtures taking place at neutral venues, which, contrary to some reports, have yet to be agreed".

David Luiz finally opens up about his possible departure from Arsenal

May 31, 2020

The centre-back spent four years with Benfica , his first European club, before a January 2011 switch to Chelsea , and he says he is now targeting a return to Lisbon. Saliba missed a large part of the campaign through injury but impressed on his return against Monaco at the end of January and duly returned to the starting XI prior to the football suspension and eventual premature end to the Ligue 1 season.

Paul Pierce shut out in H-O-R-S-E competition

May 31, 2020

The semifinals and finals are set for Thursday, also from 7-9 p.m. "Mr. Big Shot" started slowly, earning two letters in his first four shots and falling behind HOR to nothing before he found his legs. At one point during their competition, Paul remarked that all he was hearing from Quigley's backyard hoop were swishes. The first player in each game to accumulate the letters "H-O-R-S-E" after failing to match five shots is eliminated.

Knicks targeting Thibodeau as coach

May 31, 2020

Tom Thibodeau is now at the top of their list, according to a report from Shams Charania and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic . The team is aiming to make a decision within the next few weeks, and Thibodeau is one of several big names that have been linked to the job.

Texas allows fans to attend outdoor pro games at limited venue capacity

May 31, 2020

PGA Tour has previously said it plans to restart its season at Colonial in Texas on June 11-14 without fans attending. The only caveat is that the events need to be outdoor sports venues and visitors are limited to 25% capacity. This announcement followed the toll of the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the state swelled to 57,921 according to the Department of State Health Services.

Premiership will not trial World Rugby laws aimed at limiting coronavirus spread

May 31, 2020

Switching from one set of laws to another, particularly around the maul and scrum, effectively midway through the season was also thought to be unworkable. The player is removed with the offence checked by the Television Match Official. If a tackle is deemed as a yellow card offense from the TM review, the player will be allowed to return to action after 15 minutes.

Sabres captain Jack Eichel ‘fed up’ and ‘frustrated’ by losing

May 31, 2020

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel had to once again talk about the season coming to an end without making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the captain is exhausted of coming up empty. "But yeah, I'm definitely not in the greatest place with where the last little bit's [gone], and it's definitely worn on me". "It's going to be a long summer".

McDavid: Oilers wouldn't have competitive edge if Edmonton hosted games

May 31, 2020

After weeks of deliberation, the National Hockey League announced Tuesday that it would move forward with a 24-team modified postseason format to crown a Stanley Cup champion in 2020. McDavid's teammate Darnell Nurse, who joined him on the conference call, considered whether the players would feel comfortable returning to the ice if a player tests positive for COVID-19 in the coming weeks.

Fed up with hacking, Waqar Younis quits social media

May 31, 2020

However, after the last occurring, he seemed to have lost all faith from the public domains. "It is a matter of great shame, it is a matter of great regret and discomfort. "I thought social media was a platform to interact with my family and friends". "I'm sorry if anybody is damage by this", Waqar concluded. "By the way, the hacker has not done this for the first time", Younis told on his social media handle.

European Tour to resume from July with six successive UK-based tournaments

May 31, 2020

However, European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley is a fan of the proposal and believes that it could become "the way of life" at future events. "In terms of the United Kingdom we are very encouraged and very optimistic that the hotels will be operational by the time we play at the end of July and that we will be able to get some dispensation for our players in terms of quarantine", Pelley added.

National Hockey League recognizes Presidents' Trophy, scoring title and goaltending award winners

May 31, 2020

And with 95 points to his name as well, Pastrnak was also well on his way to becoming the first 50-goal, 100-point player for the Black and Gold since Phil Esposito accomplished the feat with his 61-goal, 127-point season in 1974-75. Rask and Halak combined to help the Bruins claim their third Jennings Trophy, awarded to the goaltenders who played for the team that allowed the fewest goals.

Former USC quarterback J.T. Daniels transferring to Georgia

May 31, 2020

He was the third ranked quarterback in the class of 2018, behind only Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields. Slovis' success in 2019 led to Daniels entering the transfer portal in the offseason, and Tennessee was thought to be in the mix. Daniels, a native of Irvine, Calif., became only the second true freshman quarterback in school history to start a regular-season opener for the Trojans in 2018.

Mercedes has 'clear intention' to continue in F1 for years

May 30, 2020

The report said Wolff, a 30% shareholder, could stand back from his operational role. On Friday a Daimler AG spokesperson issued a statement describing the rumours as "unfounded and irresponsible" and said the German automotive giant remains committed to F1 alongside Wolff.

Premier League set to return with Man City v Arsenal

May 30, 2020

It was confirmed on Thursday that the Premier League would be back on June 17, with close contact training given the green-light to resume. For the first time in history, the BBC will join Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime in broadcasting the action.

Odion Ighalo set to turn down Mega-China offer?

May 30, 2020

Former Nigeria worldwide Ighalo arrived at United on loan on the final day of the January transfer window in a deal that would keep him at the club until May 31, when the season would have ordinarily come to an end. Ighalo joined Manchester United on loan from Chinese Super League club Shanghai in the January transfer window. However, the Chinese outfit are now open to letting the striker stay at United until January, but only on the condition that he signs a new deal with them worth ...

Rain forces NASCAR to postpone Charlotte II to Thursday

May 30, 2020

With few live sporting events to satisfy fans, NASCAR has been enjoying the spotlight with the first event back, the Real Heroes 400, bringing in 6.32 million viewers. NASCAR has also bumped the Xfinity Series race that was scheduled for Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway to Monday at 7 p.m. because the shortened turnaround wouldn't give the Fox Sports broadcast crew enough time to relocate for Saturday.

US PGA John Deere Classic will not be played

May 30, 2020

Tournament director Clair Peterson told Golf Digest, Golfweek and the Golf Channel that the Classic would not be staged July 9-12 as planned under the revamped tour schedule. The PGA Tour is set to resume its season without spectators June 11-14 with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas. Ongoing coronavirus restrictions in the state of IL ban gatherings of more than 50 people and those were expected to still be in place during the week of the John Deere event.

Norwich City's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United scheduled for June

May 30, 2020

We are prepared for all outcomes and have a neutral venue contingency", the statement concluded. Manchester Police have also identified Manchester City vs Newcastle and Manchester United vs Sheffield United as other games they'd like to be played on neutral sites, whilst other forces have added that they may wish to move any games later in the season that have serious relegation implications.

Cricket West Indies: England Test tour in July agreed 'in principle'

May 30, 2020

CWI will continue to fine-tune the various arrangements with the European Central Bank while they await final UK Government approval of their plans for a bio-secure tour with all three Test matches being played behind closed doors. "There are still some considerations from an ICC perspective about a Covid-19 replacement". "I think that's helped players understand what this Tour might look like, and from all the players that I've spoken to, there's an eagerness to go to England and get ...

Yzerman-led Wings sticking to long-term plan

May 30, 2020

After one year of trying to turn around the franchise he led to three Stanley Cups as a player, Yzerman sounds a lot like Holland, one of his mentors, as he reiterates that faring well in the draft and developing homegrown players is the key to success.

Mauro Icardi deal to stay at Paris Saint-Germain finalised

May 30, 2020

Icardi has actually racked up 20 objectives in 31 matches in all competitors this period prior to Ligue 1 was cancelled in April, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The French league winners are through to the last eight of the competition. The 27-year-old striker has impressed in France , scoring 20 goals in 28 appearances in all competitions since arriving in early September.

Mike Tyson returns to the wrestling ring in spat with Chris Jericho

May 30, 2020

Tyson was flanked by Henry Cejudo, the former UFC bantamweight champion who announced his shock retirement following victory over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 with MMA legend Vitor Belfort and UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans also in tow. Last night's episode of AEW Dynamite ended with Tyson's entourage interrupting the Inner Circle's Pep Rally before they started a pull-apart brawl.

Leicester City coach, Brendan Rodgers reveals he had coronavirus

May 30, 2020

Rodgers , who said he has now fully recovered from the virus, disclosed this in an interview with BBC radio. "A week after that, my wife had it". "We spent about three weeks, both of us, feeling the effects of it". "It detected that we had the antibodies". "It really did knock you, but thankfully it was nowhere near as serious as what a lot of people have had".

Roger Federer tops highest-earning athlete list at more than $100 million

May 30, 2020

LeBron James ($88.2 million) was the highest-ranked American athlete, raking in $60 million from endorsements, followed by former Warriors teammates Stephen Curry ($74.4 million) and Kevin Durant ($63.9 million). Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka was revealed to be the highest paid female athlete earlier this month. Osaka and Williams were the only women on the list.

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