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Ohio House picks Cupp as new leader

August 01, 2020

Householder is unable to effectively lead the House", House GOP leadership said in a statement to news outlets after the vote. DeViller's office announced Thursday that a federal grand jury indicted Householder and the other defendants.

Umar Akmal ban reduced from three years to 18 months

August 01, 2020

Justice (retd) Faqir Mohammad Khokhar announced the decision on an appeal filed by the cricketer. He added: "The stance taken by the appellant is self-contradictory and not credit-worthy. The anti-corruption code of Pakistan Cricket Board states that players must report all the corrupt approaches to the authorities. Akmal was provisionally suspended hours before his Pakistan Super League team Quetta Gladiators was to take on Islamabad in the opening match of the 2020 PSL.

British GP, Practice One: Max Verstappen leads Lewis Hamilton, Nico Hulkenberg returns

August 01, 2020

A vehicle failure prevented Sebastian Vettel from completing any running on Friday morning, and, despite returning to the track for the second session, the four-time world champion could manage only 18th of the 20 runners, 1.58 seconds off the front.

Magic's Jonathan Isaac explains why he didn't kneel during anthem

August 01, 2020

What will happen to Jonathan Isaac following his decision to stand? He wore his Magic jersey and not the Black Lives Matter T-shirt that other players have had on for the anthems so far in the NBA's season restart at Walt Disney World.

Disappointing that IPL 13 will not be held in India, says Smith

August 01, 2020

You look at their batsmen, they play with such high confidence. "Everybody will be going in with the same sort of preparation which is nice". Also Read | IPL 2020 Squad Updates: AB de Villiers, Ben Stokes, Andre Russell, Lasith Malinga and List of Players Who Could Miss Upcoming Season or Part of it .

British Grand Prix: Hulkenberg to stand in for Perez at Silverstone

August 01, 2020

The Covid-19 Code of Conduct, drawn up by the FIA, forced members of F1's travelling circus to stay within their so-called bubbles, consisting of three to four people, during the opening rounds in Austria and Hungary. He became the first Formula 1 driver to test positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will miss the race as a result, and Szafnauer says the track and trace protocol saw those closest to Perez isolating despite returning negative test results.

Lingard reflects on difficult season with Utd

August 01, 2020

He also mentioned the experience of playing against Ronaldo . Ahead of the restart of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season on July 30, Lingard spoke to Sky Sports , where he compared Ronaldo's achievements in soccer to NBA legend Jordan, who won six championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.

National Basketball Association players took a knee before kicking off the league's reopened season

July 31, 2020

Gobert, now healthy, was part of the first game of the restart, and guess who got the first bucket? The NBA returns to action with the Pelicans playing the Jazz and the Clippers playing the Lakers Thursday night from the Wide World of Sports Complex inside Disney World.

Free agent receiver Antonio Brown suspended 8 games by NFL

July 31, 2020

Now that he is in the midst of moving past his legal troubles off the field, teams now have an idea of what the 2020 National Football League season will look like for him. If the Ravens were to sign Brown, and Brown was cleared to return after missing 8 games, Brown's first game back would come against the Patriots. If a team takes a shot on Brown, it could be Brown's last chance to stick in the NFL.

Brady & Shady: What the Bucs get in new RB LeSean McCoy

July 31, 2020

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are clearly going all in for a Super Bowl title this season after signing six-time champion Tom Brady back in March . He's put up less than 1,000 combined rushing yards over the past two seasons in stints with both the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.

Napoli confirm Osimhen capture from Lille on long-term deal

July 31, 2020

Former representative of Victor Osimhen, Jean-Gérard Benoit Czajka, has revealed he took the words of Kalidou Koulibaly and De Laurentis for the Lille hotshot to sign for Napoli . You can imagine if we can produce more of such players from our league. "When we talk of Brazil as a nation, what comes to the mind is the large turn over of quality footballers from the country to the rest of the world".

Napoli president asks UEFA to move Champions League tie out of Spain

July 31, 2020

UEFA , earlier this month, confirmed that the remaining second-leg matches of Champions League round of 16 matches would be played in stadiums of the home team before the "Final-8" of the elite competition is played in Lisbon, Portugal. Catalonia's director of public health, Josep Argimon, said regional health officials have responded to a letter from UEFA inquiring about the health conditions in the Spanish city.

Manchester City 'Agree' Deal For Leroy Sane Replace

July 31, 2020

Personal terms should not be a problem with Torres keen to link up with Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium . Negotiations are ongoing but City are hopeful of concluding a deal. Ferran Torres just needs to sign the contract. It is understood that the Spaniard is effectively being brought in to replace Sane, who joined Bayern Munich recently.

US Open to be played with no fans in attendance

July 31, 2020

Golf Association (USGA) said on Wednesday. Spectators also won't be allowed at next week's PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco because of the coronavirus pandemic . "This will not be a typical U.S. Open in several respects", said John Bodenhamer, the USGA's senior managing director of championships. The fourth major, The Open Championship, was canceled.

Saudi bid to buy Newcastle ends after piracy, human rights issues

July 31, 2020

There has been opposition to the deal from human rights campaigners concerned about Saudi Arabia's welfare practices, while matters were complicated further when the World Trade Organization published a report that found representatives of the Kingdom had facilitated the breach of piracy laws through broadcasting network beoutQ.

Cardinals-Brewers Postponed After Reported Positive Test(s) on Cardinals

July 31, 2020

The 1:10 p.m., was to be the Brewers' home opener. MLB Network Insiders and ESPN say they have confirmed the news. The Miami Marlins have been off since Monday after positive COVID-19 tests during their opening weekend of games at Philadelphia.

Serena, Coco, Novak, Rafa on entry lists for U.S. Open tuneup

July 31, 2020

The competition is typically held in Cincinnati , however due to the coronavirus pandemic will now be played in NY at the website of the United States Open, which starts 3 days after the finals. The US Tennis Association is planning to stage the two tournaments back-to-back in NY while the coronavirus outbreak worsens in other parts of the country and there are lingering questions about worldwide travel.

F1 season will begin 5 July in Austria

July 31, 2020

Following this will be the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona. To ensure F1 can proceed with its season, strict measures are being implemented such as regular testing, "bubble" isolation for teams and limits on the number of personnel permitted.

Arsenal Enter Race For Jack Grealish As Man United Target Spanish Defender

July 31, 2020

However, Aston Villa's £80 million valuation could be a major stumbling block in their pursuit of the midfielder. Villa have made it clear that Grealish is not for sale and they would not be tempted to sell for anything under £80m. He may still want to be the big fish, be the captain and be the main man at a club. The Red Devils are already trying to figure out how to afford Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund, someone who costs more at $141 million.

UEFA confident positive Mariano Diaz’s Covid-test won’t affect Real-City tie

July 31, 2020

Madrid are due to play their second leg of their Champions League round of 16 clash in Manchester on August 7. They will now look to turn around the 2-1 home defeat in the first leg of the round of sixteen to keep their title aspirations alive.

Christian Pulisic 'fit and ready' for FA Cup final

July 31, 2020

However, in an exclusive interview with ESPN , Pulisic said, "I never had a real issue". The Arsenal talisman will be hoping to lift his first trophy in North London, having finished as runner-up in the Europa League last season and in the League Cup in 2017-18.

Ferrari ‘not competitive in F1, says chairman Elkann

July 31, 2020

Speaking in a rare interview with Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport , Elkann called for patience from fans of the Scuderia, while he also expressed " total trust " in team principal Mattia Binotto . Elkann also defended the decision not to offer a new contract to Vettel and to build around Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr , who will arrive in 2021, saying that "the new auto will be born with them".

Sergio Perez coronavirus: How long is he out and who's replacing him?

July 31, 2020

A second test was carried out on Thursday, with the result announced in the evening revealing Perez has coronavirus . Perez is the first F1 driver to test positive for COVID. Racing Point does not have a dedicated driver appointed to stand in when required at races, instead sharing Mercedes' reserves Esteban Gutierrez and Stoffel Vandoorne .

Philadelphia Phillies players again test negative for COVID-19

July 31, 2020

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to a deal that will cut each game in a doubleheader to seven innings beginning August 1, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Thursday. Rosenthal said the team anticipated this player would test positive based on contact tracing. The Washington Nationals have also been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Chiefs star running back opts out of 2020 National Football League season

July 31, 2020

Veach told Chiefs Digest, before the announcement Williams that would not play this season, that he expected other Chiefs players might opt out for 2020. Williams has one-year remaining on his contract, which will no cover the 2021 season. As of now, players have until at least August 5 to opt out of the 2020 season.

Pippen dismisses talk of Jordan rift since 'Last Dance'

July 31, 2020

Jordan and Pippen were the catalysts for the '90s Bulls team, which came away with six National Basketball Association championships over an eight-year span. "If you wanted to pick one, I'd say whichever team LeBron James is on", Pippen said. Michael Jordan's first-ever Chicago Bulls jersey is heading for sale at Julien's Auctions later this year, as part of a blockbuster sale of sports, music and movie memorabilia.

Zion Williamson Returns To Practice

July 31, 2020

The Zion Williamson-led Pelicans try to capture a playoff berth when they take on Jazz, with tip-off scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. ET on TNT. He was officially listed on the team's injury report as questionable (re-conditioning). Williamson thrilled with a 22-point debut against the San Antonio Spurs on January 22 and more than lived up to his sky-high expectations while averaging 23.6 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 58.9 percent from the floor in 19 games.

WNBA announces plans for 22-game regular season starting in July

July 31, 2020

Players would be housed at IMG and teams would hold training camps there as well. This is down from the 34 regular season games the league played a year ago, half at home and half away. IMG Academy is a prep school and popular athletic training destination for amateur and professional athletes. Atlanta also drafted 5-9 guard Chennedy Carter out of Texas A&M with the fourth overall selection in the 2020 WNBA Draft.

Saudi Arabia-backed consortium PULLS OUT of Newcastle United takeover

July 31, 2020

Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners, combined with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund and the Reuben Brothers had a £300million takeover bid accepted by Mike Ashley . Despite the ownership complications, a survey of Newcastle United Supporters' Trust members found that 97% of them were in favour of the takeover, with many wanting rid of Ashley.

Winneshiek County now has 21 known active COVID-19 cases

July 31, 2020

Only one of Nelson County case is hospitalized; 32 people are isolated at home, and 136 people have recovered. Testing has followed a vaguely similar arc in Jackson County - though not the same - with the total number of tests processed peaking during the week of June 22 at 1,367 tests processed.

Washington Nationals wear Zubaz trousers for Blue Jays first 'home' game

July 31, 2020

The right-hander will start the third of four straight games against the reigning World Series champs, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Monday. "Our plans right now are to stay put and let Major League Baseball work through whatever they're working through, " Montoyo said before his club played the last of four games in Washington.

Brentford beat Swansea to reach Championship play-off final

July 31, 2020

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg of the semifinal, Brentford bossed the match from the start in their last ever fixture at Griffin Park , the club's home since 1904, and added a third goal early in the second half through Bryan Mbeumo. "We are going to treat the game as if it's 0-0", Cooper said. Brentford successfully appealed against Rico Henry's red card from the first leg so he'll be available for selection this evening and is expected to keep his place at left-back.

NCAA announces rule changes regarding pandemic, social justice issues

July 30, 2020

The patches can be for memorial or commemorative purposes, or to relay messages about social justice. Predictably, the messages will require approval by "the school or conference". While not all team members are required to wear the patch, they must be identical for those who choose to wear them. Of course, the National Basketball Association is allowing players to wear messages like "Black Lives Matter" and "Equality" when the season restarts Thursday.

Manchester United Still Keen On Manchester City Bound Nathan Ake

July 30, 2020

Ake had been one of Bournemouth's best players since joining from Chelsea in 2017. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss utilised defensive midfielder Fernandinho at centre-back at times during the campaign, while central defenders John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi were used sparingly, making 16 and 24 league appearances respectively.

England vs Ireland 2020, First ODI: Toss Report

July 30, 2020

David Willey opened the bowling for England in his first worldwide appearance since making way in the World Cup squad for Jofra Archer and the left-arm seamer made a breakthrough within four balls. It got even better for Willey when Gareth Delany sliced to backward point to end a counter-attacking 22 while Lorcan Tucker departed next ball, lbw after a review showed the delivery would have crashed into leg stump.

Norris unveils British GP helmet designed by 6-year-old fan!

July 30, 2020

Back in March, Norris launched a competition where fans could submit their own helmet designs - with the chosen victor being the McLaren driver's helmet for this weekend. It's not often we get a glimpse into the world of the world's biggest sports stars on Twitch, but when it's for things like this, we'd love to see more of it.

Ravens star Lamar Jackson is an unprecedented quarterback approaching an unpredictable season

July 30, 2020

They traded up. They drafted him. While Casserly notes that he feels those who ended up among the top-ranked were very deserving, he believes Bosa to be one of the 10 best players in the league, even after just one NFL season. Rodgers, 36, admitted he initially was excited to see Green Bay trade up because he thought it meant his team was targeting a wide receiver. After getting a text telling him the Packers pick was a quarterback, Rodgers says he poured "about four fingers" and prepared for ...

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Philadelphia Phillies on Friday postponed

July 30, 2020

That all changed on Thursday with the grim news of Phillies staffers testing positive for the virus, further plunging the Major League Baseball season into turmoil. That means the Marlins, Phillies, Blue Jays and Washington Nationals - the team that had been slated to play the Marlins - all could be idle this weekend.

3 former presidents mourn John Lewis at funeral in Atlanta

July 30, 2020

Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. President Donald Trump did not attend a public viewing for Lewis that was held in the Capitol Rotunda earlier this week and there is so far no mention of him attending the service Thursday in Atlanta. Watch and listen to Williams' memories of Lewis and another civil rights icon who recently passed away, Reverend C.T. Vivian. And we listen back to a 2017 interview with Lewis and our former host Anna Maria Tremonti, about the civil rights movement and his ...

Mahomes joins Royals' ownership group

July 30, 2020

Patrick Mahomes quickly became a Kansas City icon after guiding the Chiefs to Super Bowl glory at the beginning of 2020. Pat Mahomes , for whom Patrick is named, played for several teams across 11 years, and baseball is apparently still in the blood.

Racing Point driver Sergio Perez in isolation after inconclusive Covid-19 result

July 30, 2020

It is understood that Perez's test is the only one of the 20 drivers awaiting clarification. A negative result will see him resume his duties as normal, but if the second test returns a positive result, it would mean he would not be able to take part in the race.

Switzerland launches investigation against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

July 30, 2020

The authority overseeing Switzerland's Federal prosecutors - known as AB-BA - announced today that special prosecutor Stefan Keller - who also requested permission to begin proceedings against the Lauber - had uncovered indications of criminal conduct related to the meetings.

Stradivarius wins record fourth Goodwood Cup under Frankie Dettori

July 30, 2020

The 15/8 second favourite, this season's Gr1 Irish Derby victor Santiago held every chance two furlongs out but was unable to quicken in the final furlong and finished third. "I was anxious when I was held in, because obviously when you do a sprint it takes you a furlong to really find the rhythm, and once the sprint came I thought that is his break".

Gianni Infantino: Legal proceedings launched against Federation Internationale de Football Association president

July 30, 2020

The proceedings follow an investigation by the prosecutor, Stefan Keller, into complaints regarding meetings between Infantino, Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber and the chief public prosecutor of the Upper Valais, Rinaldo Arnold. Blatter resigned amid allegations of corruption tied to payments made to his presumed successor, then-UEFA President Michel Platini. Keller has also requested permission to open proceedings against Lauber.

Boris Johnson Rides Made-In-India Cycle At Launch Of Health Programme

July 30, 2020

The 33-point Cycling and Walking Plan focuses on the role that walking and cycling can play in getting the nation moving, as well as the role active travel can play in reducing carbon emissions and air pollution. The first batch of repair vouchers to the value of £50, encouraging people to fix their old bicycles, is also set to be distributed starting on Tuesday.

Patrick Mahomes becoming part owner of Kansas City Royals

July 30, 2020

On Tuesday, Mahomes became a part-owner of the Kansas City Royals , making him the youngest owner in sports history. Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has been announced as the newest member of the Kansas City Royals ownership group.

Natasa Stankovic and Hardik Pandya welcome baby boy

July 30, 2020

As soon as Hardik announced the news of the birth of his first child, congratulatory messages poured in from everyone. Hardik posted an adorable picture on his Instagram, in which he holds his newborn's little hand. Meanwhile, Hardik has been away from worldwide cricket since September 2019 due to a back injury. Initially, the 13th edition of the T20 league was supposed to begin from March 29, but due to the global outbreak of coronavirus, the tournament got postponed.

Ranked Ash Barty withdraws from U.S. Open over pandemic travel concerns

July 30, 2020

Barty had to make her decision because entries were open for the Western & Southern Open, which is scheduled for August 20-28 and was moved to the same hard courts at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre slated to host the US Open .

ACC schedule includes Notre Dame, 10 conference games

July 30, 2020

Miami's previous 2020 football schedule was announced January 22 and encompassed an Oct. 3 league opener at home against Pittsburgh, and other ACC games Oct. "While the health and safety of our student athletes is our top priority, we have multiple models under review for as many Cardinals fans as possible to attend games this fall".

Should the MLB Season be Shut Down?

July 30, 2020

That's now more than half of the team's roster. "When I look at 60-man rosters, they're kind of thin". One MLB insider theorized Tuesday that a few members of the Marlins went out while the team was in Atlanta to play the Braves for a two-game exhibition series before the start of the season.

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