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Wests Tigers' Benji Marshall quarantined after kissing reporter on cheek

June 12, 2020

They say if the results are negative, no further action will be required from Marshall or the Wests Tigers. Seven Network's Michelle Bishop, the reporter concerned, tweeted: "Just goes to show you, we can all get caught up in life and forget what kind of world we are living in at the moment".

Stevenson stops Caraballo in 6

June 12, 2020

Stevenson finished the night with a dramatic sixth-round knockout that left Caraballo on the canvas and unable to get up. "What a magnificent performance by Shakur Stevenson ", Arum said. Stevenson, who was bitterly disappointed by not being able to perform a few months ago, was relieved to be back at work. As boxing returns, it will look much different than we're used to.

Liverpool On The Verge Of Clinching First League Title In 30 Years

June 12, 2020

Victory at the home of their Merseyside rivals would see Liverpool clinch a first league title in 30 years if Manchester City lose at home to Arsenal on June 17. These discussions are very much part of our normal matchday planning and arrangements. The Merseyside derby is Liverpool's first match back following the Premier League's unscheduled three-month break.

College football's return takes big step forward with oversight committee ruling

June 12, 2020

The plan now heads to the NCAA Division I Council for approval at its meeting Wednesday. Summer Access Summer access that includes eight hours of weight training, conditioning, and film review (no more than 2 hours of film review). For teams that begin the season on Labor Day weekend, the required workouts would begin July 13 , followed by an enhanced training that begins July 24 , and a normal preseason camp start date of August 7 .

Christian Falk explains Manchester United's chances in Kai Havertz deal

June 12, 2020

He told beIN Sports (as quoted by the Metro ): "I had the honour to work with him for two years; it was a fantastic time especially the first year he had a fantastic season I think he scored 24 goals in the season for me". Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is tipped to be active in the market this summer as he looks to continue his rebuilding job at Old Trafford and Havertz would be an excellent signing if United could win the race for his signature.

Donald Trump rejects call to rename bases named after Confederate generals

June 12, 2020

For years - and even as recently as late February - Army officials refused to consider changing the posts' names. "Our history as the Greatest Nation in the World will not be tampered with", he wrote. Hawley quoted portions of the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln's most famous speech honoring the Union dead, saying that "these dead shall not have died in vain" and said he would offer an amendment to strip out the language removing Confederate names before the full Senate votes on the bill.

Andy Reid: I appreciate Patrick Mahomes, Tyrann Mathieu for making a statement

June 12, 2020

While not outright stated as a direct response to the message from Mahomes and his colleagues throughout the league, the precisely similar wording in Goodell's statement indicated it was exactly that. NASCAR on Wednesday announced the banning of the Confederate flag at its events and race tracks. "I think our social responsibility goes far beyond the football field", Mathieu said.

Louisville, KY Police Filed Nearly Blank Report After Killing Breonna Taylor

June 12, 2020

The law bans the use of the warrants by Louisville Metro officers. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul also introduced federal legislation Thursday that would ban the use of no-knock warrants nationwide. "I am sorry for the additional pain to the Taylor family and our community". "Joshua Jaynes, who applied for the warrant, on administrative reassignment until those questions can be answered".

NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag after Request from Black Driver

June 12, 2020

Wallace drove a No. 43 Chevrolet vehicle on Wednesday during a race at the Martinsville Speedway in Virginia with a #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme and the words "compassion, love, understanding" emblazoned on the side. The sight of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events was a divisive topic among fans in recent years, with critics arguing it is a symbol of slavery and racial oppression.

Trump RNC Acceptance Speech Moves to Jacksonville After Coronavirus Dispute

June 12, 2020

When President Donald Trump became disenchanted with North Carolina as the host state for the Republican Party's national summer convention, Florida Republicans campaigned over the phone, on Twitter and aboard Air Force One for the president to come to his home state.

Kobe Bryant Posthumously Inducted Into Hall of Fame

June 12, 2020

Still, of the nine illustrious names that are set to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame in August, perhaps none stands out quite like Bryant's. The NBA announced that Kobe Bryant will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year along with Tim Duncan , Kevin Garnett and Tamika Catchings .

US Soccer Players No Longer Have to Stand During National Anthem

June 12, 2020

The repeal comes just days after the USWNT released a statement calling on the ban to be dropped, while requesting that the federation apologised to the side's black players and supporters . "We are here for our players and are ready to support them in elevating their efforts to achieve social justice". The gesture was to show solidarity with former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick , who began kneeling during "The Star-Spangled Banner" before San Francisco 49ers ...

Seahawks' Pete Carroll Has 'Regrets' Over Not Signing Kaepernick In 2017

June 12, 2020

Coach Pete Carroll has done the same, twice tweeting "Black Lives Matter" last week, once in response to the player video that forced Goodell's hand. Carroll said Kaepernick "deserves to be playing", but that he loves "our setup right now". I don't think that's around now. "We wouldn't be where we are today without the work Colin and other players have led off", an anonymous source told NFL.com columnist Judy Battista.

Jerry Richardson statue removed from outside Panthers' Bank of America Stadium

June 12, 2020

The source also said that Richardson, who owned the team from 1993-2018, doesn't plan to champion any lawsuits advocating the statue's return to the stadium. The Panthers confirmed plans to remove that statue on Wednesday, citing concerns that it would become a safety hazard if protestors were to topple it.

USC welcomes back Reggie Bush after 10-year NCAA ban

June 12, 2020

The reason Bush has been welcomed back at USC is that the NCAA Committee on Infractions passed a rule in 2017 that limits disassociations to 10 years.The 10-year period for Bush ended on Wednesday. "It was a frightful feeling, one of the worst feelings in the world", Bush recently told The Athletic about the sanctions USC faced. "It felt like I died when I had to hear that there weren't gonna be scholarships for kids because of me or because of something connected to me", he told the ...

National Hockey League teams get go-ahead to open training camps July 10

June 12, 2020

The length of training camp and the start date for a formal resumption of play (Phase 4) haven't been determined. And then on May 26 the National Hockey League officially ended the regular season and revealed its complete return to play plan that would have 24 teams vie for the Stanley Cup.

Pelosi Asks to Remove 11 Confederate Statues From Capitol

June 12, 2020

A statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee, donated by Virginia, stands on the first floor of the building, in the Capitol Crypt. Writing to the Joint Committee on the Library, Pelosi requested Sen. Pelosi urged then-speaker Paul Ryan to remove the statues in August 2017, days after a white supremacist rally turned deadly in Charlottesville and President Donald Trump equivocated over white nationalism .

WSOP Unveils World Series of Poker Online Festival

June 11, 2020

The formal announcement of the 85-bracelet series was likely rushed by the WSOP after a staffer gaffe on Friday released the 31-event schedule of events that will be hosted on WSOP .com itself. Though Delaware players do share tables with people on WSOP .com, they are just on a network together, not WSOP .com-proper, and thus can not participate while sitting in "The First State".

Lacazette, Willock score as Brenford shock Arsenal 3-2 in friendly

June 11, 2020

A variety messages, including "Silence is violence" and "I'm not black but I stand with you", were on t-shirts worn by the players, with head coach Mikel Arteta's t-shirt reading "We stand in solidarity". "I got a phone call from the captain asking to do that". We stand side by side with our black community. "We celebrate diversity. We belong together".

LeBron James, Trae Young lead organization to promote African-American voting rights

June 11, 2020

Floyd, who was black, was killed though in police custody very last thirty day period when former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, kneeled on his neck for additional than 8 minutes. "Just shows that racism will always be a part of the world, part of America", James exclaimed. The group will also fight against any factors that could contribute to African Americans' disenfranchisement.

Younis Khan named Pakistan batting coach for England tour

June 11, 2020

He is the only cricketer from Pakistan to have touched the 10,000-run mark in the longest format. Younis, Pakistan's most successful Test batsman, made his final appearance for his country back in 2017. In addition to appointing Younis, they have also named Mushtaq Ahmed as their spin-bowling coach. "These appointments are part of PCB's commitment to help Misbah and team produce strong performances, that can help Pakistan to once again become a strong force".

Nascar allows Fans at the next two races in June

June 11, 2020

Wolfe added, "We believe implementing this methodical process is an important step forward for the sport and the future of live sporting events". On June 21, Talladega Superspeedway will allow 5,000 fans for the GEICO 500. "The last thing we would ever want to is to run a race without spectators, but these are unusual times", Scott Cooper, a spokesman for the Charlotte Motor Speedway, said at the time.

Trump Greenlights Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Investigators

June 11, 2020

Washington first imposed visa restrictions on ICC officials in March 2019. "The ICC continues to pursue politically motivated investigations " against the United States and Israel that are riddled with corruption, the administration official said, speaking only on background about the decision.

DeAndre Hopkins to Clemson, Remove Slave Owner's Name from Honors College!

June 11, 2020

At the time this was published, more than 13,000 people had signed the petition . Deshaun Watson is joining the anti-Calhoun movement. Calhoun served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825-32 and also represented SC in the U.S.

Red Sox Vow Organizational Changes In Wake Of Torii Hunter's Racism Allegations

June 11, 2020

The team also disclosed that the organization handled seven reported incidents of racism last season and expected more went unreported. The Red Sox apologized to Jones and called the behavior "inexcusable", while MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said it was "completely unacceptable".

Coronavirus & golf: LPGA Evian Championship in France cancelled

June 11, 2020

Originally meant to take place at the Evian Resort Golf Club in France from July 23-26, the $4.1m women's major was rescheduled for August 6-9 in an LPGA shake-up last month. I know this was a tough decision for everyone involved, but it's one that we had to take given the restrictions we faced. The European Tour has announced a six-event "UK Swing" to begin next month with the British Masters.

Question marks hang over T20 World Cup

June 11, 2020

While many were glad that IPL might take place this year, others shared memes in order to thank Ganguly for his decision. Sawhney made it clear that the ICC will try its best to conduct the event in Australia even though Cricket Australia hasn't shown as much keenness in organising the event this year as it has for the high profile India series at the end of the year.

U.S. judge cites 'gross abuse of prosecutorial power' in Flynn case

June 11, 2020

Judge Emmet Sullivan appointed Gleeson as an amicus curiae after the DOJ moved to dismiss the charges against Flynn. "The facts surrounding the filing of the Government's motion constitute clear evidence of gross prosecutorial abuse". Sullivan previously indicated he believed Flynn deserves jail time. He called the attorney general's decision to drop charges an "irregular" effort the government would "scoff at" had the defendant been anyone other than a friend of the president.

Tottenham seal £175m Bank of England loan to support during coronavirus

June 11, 2020

The English striker claimed that Spurs have trained normally as per the Premier League guidelines since the case was confirmed. "But it all comes down to money in the end because we have contracts with broadcasters and everything. There are already loans of 637 million pounds to service that were taken out to fund the 1 billion pound stadium that opened past year and can fit more than 60,000 people.

Barcelona or Real Madrid: Who will win LaLiga Santander?

June 11, 2020

The aim of La Liga is also to enable stadiums to host match days at "one-third of capacity" provided they adhere to strict social distancing legislation. The 20-team La Liga is home to some of the best soccer teams in the world, including Barcelona , Real Madrid , Sevilla , Real Sociedad , Getafe , Atlético Madrid , and Valencia .

Jadon Sancho to leave Borussia Dortmund

June 11, 2020

Dortmund have labeled Sancho at a higher price even though the German side is losing patience with the player, who according to them is "not easy" to deal with. Earlier in the season, the England global was dropped from Dortmund's starting side for their Champions League clash with Barcelona , after he was "considerably late" to a team meeting.

49ers' Sherman: Jerry Jones' silence on racial injustice 'speaks volumes'

June 11, 2020

Witten responded sympathetically to Bryant's message , but Jones and son have remained quiet on the subject. So far, the Cowboys released a two-minute video last week about their social justice efforts that did not directly feature the Jones family.

In Protest for George Floyd's death- Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Resigned

June 11, 2020

To everyone fighting to fix our broken nation: Do not stop", he added. Earlier this week, several popular Reddit forums switched their access rights to private, or banned new posts entirely, to protest against the company's hate speech policies.

Man City to learn fate on European ban in July

June 11, 2020

The hearing in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) arbitration between Manchester City FC and the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ) concluded at 4:15pm (CET) today. City earned around £93m in TV money, performance bonuses and gate receipts from their participation in last season's Champions League. The quarter-finals onwards of the competitions are expected to be played in Lisbon.

Ipswich Town: EFL cancel League One season amid coronavirus crisis

June 11, 2020

Play-offs are to be played in all circumstances but not extended beyond the usual four sides. "Today's outcome ensures that the league and its clubs remains as faithful as possible to the previously agreed regulations and that there is consistency in the approach adopted across the EFL in all divisions if required".

National Football League and NFLPA discussing the possibility of shortening preseason in 2020

June 11, 2020

The two-game preseason plan should not alter these dates but will allow teams to adjust to the "new normal". While nothing is now finalized or imminent according to Pelissero, the talks are centered around shortening the preseason to just two games.

Fired officers sue mayor, police chief; officer accused of body-slamming woman

June 11, 2020

Their attorney claims in the suit that they were dismissed without proper due process, including an investigation or notice. This photo provided by Fulton County Sheriff's Office shows Lonnie Hood. Woman says Atlanta officer body-slammed her amid protestsAn Atlanta police officer was placed on administrative duty after activists say video shows him body-slamming a woman amid protests over police brutality.

Group of National Basketball Association players questioning resumption of season

June 11, 2020

Additionally, Wojnarowski reports that players with medical issues which could cause them to be excused from going to Orlando would be allowed to get that status confirmed by an independent exam. The NBA Finals would reportedly stretch into October . And many have anxious, too, especially on those teams that aren't title contenders, if some players will start seeking avenues to bypass the resumption all together.

WNBA Postpones Start Of Season Originally Scheduled For May 15th

June 11, 2020

While other domestic sports leagues at all levels suspended, postponed or canceled seasons and competitions as the threat of the virus escalated, the WNBA waited to announce its decision. The WNBA had a monthlong break - July 11 to August 15 - planned this year because of the Tokyo Olympics. "We will get through this hard time together and look forward to seeing our fans and defending our championship as soon as safely possible", Mystics General Manager and Coach Mike Thibault said.

MLBPA Set To Propose 89 Game Season

June 11, 2020

Neither side has expressed a willingness to shift from their respective positions. Manfred said as much on the MLB Network before the 2020 Draft, and a day after the players sent a counter-proposal to the owners requesting an 89-game schedule with full pro-rated pay.

PGA Tour supports protests with minute's silence

June 11, 2020

FORT WORTH, Texas- Despite the PGA Tour's best shots and a Health and Safety prepare that took months to produce, the circuit has actually acknowledged that there are still threats today at Colonial when golf reboots its schedule. "I've sort of been calling for it for a while", he said. Varner is one of a tiny number of black PGA Tour members. I'm as sharp as I can be coming in here.

Jerry Richardson Statue Being Removed From Panthers Stadium

June 11, 2020

The move apparently came as a surprise to Richardson, who, according to the Charlotte Observer , was unaware of the plans to remove his statue until Wednesday. "The statue, a gift from Panthers minority partners in celebration of Richardson's 80th birthday, has stood outside Bank of American Stadium since 2016".

Manchester City name Juan Manuel Lillo as Pep Guardiola’s new assistant

June 10, 2020

He became La Liga's youngest manager when he helped Salamanca achieve promotion to the topflight at the age of 29 in 1995. In a statement on the club website Lillo spoke about his past work with Guardiola: "I am delighted to have joined Manchester City's coaching staff".

N'Golo Kante resumes full contact training at Chelsea after coronavirus fears

June 10, 2020

Chelsea remain wholly supportive of Kante's stance and did not put him under any pressure whatsoever to return to group training. Black and ethnic minorities are at greater risk of serious illness if they contract the virus, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Hockey Develops Diversity Alliance

June 10, 2020

The HDA plans to "promote diversity at all levels of the game through community outreach and engagement with youth and will endeavor to make the game more affordable and accessible", per Monday's release. The formation of the HDA comes on the heels of nationwide protests against police brutality, which were sparked by the police-related death of George Floyd.

Amanda Nunes Defeat Felicia Spencer In UFC 250

June 10, 2020

Bookmakers at William Hill US confirmed that a gambler had wagered $1 million on heavy favorite Nunes to overcome Spencer, which they told ESPN reporter Ben Fawkes was the largest sum they had ever taken on an MMA bout. She then stepped up to featherweight and added that title by demolishing the much-feared Cris Cyborg in just 51 seconds, knocking her unconscious with a superb display of boxing in December 2018.

Anthony Joshua ‘agrees in principle’ two fights with Tyson Fury

June 10, 2020

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have reached an agreement in principle on a two-fight agreement, according to Eddie Hearn . 'The most hard part of any deal is the financial element. 'It doesn't get bigger, and there will never be a bigger fight in our generation. "When Bob said that we are talking to "our friends in Australia", I'm the one he's talking to", Londergan has told the Sydney Morning Herald.

Major League Soccer to restart season July 8

June 10, 2020

But very importantly doing it with games of effect - a total prize pool of a million dollars and the victor getting a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League . As hosts, Orlando City gets the top seed in Group A. The four semifinalists from the 2019 MLS Cup playoffs - Atlanta United , Los Angeles FC, Seattle Sounders, Toronto FC - plus Real Salt Lake , which had the highest points total in the Western Conference after Supporters Shield winners LAFC last season, will receive the five ...

The famous boxer goes to the President: statement by the promoter Lomachenko

June 10, 2020

Despite his role in his national politics, Pacquiao has still not hung up his boxing gloves and is instead keeping in prime condition during the coronavirus crisis. The promoter has been predicting that Pacquiao will run for president as far back as 2015. " The first president I think we'll get as a fighter is little Manny Pacquiao, who told me, once again ", he was quoted to have said during a recent Zoom call with Sulaiman.

WNBA reaches new CBA with average salary increase

June 10, 2020

Current and former players such as Kobe Bryant , LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook are the first three that come to mind, always showing love for the game, but also showing their respect for the talented women that make up the league. It's also said to include league and team marketing deals, although the extent to which those will factor in is not yet clear. The terms of the agreement provide all players a better quality of life.

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