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Louisiana coronavirus Easter report: 34 more die; 581 new cases
Alabama, Louisiana and MS all declared a state of emergency Sunday in response to the storms, which included several powerful tornadoes, flash flooding and large hail. "We have downed power lines in many areas of Monroe", said Mayor Jamie Mayo. The area is also at risk for flooding, straight-line winds and hail. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: le geste de Didier Drogba à l’Etat ivoirien
L'hôpital n'est pas encore totalement opérationnel, mais la proposition de Didier Drogba a été très appréciée . Ce dimanche, il a mis à la disposition de l'Etat, l'hôpital Laurent Pokou (du nom de l'ancien international décédé en 2016) pour en servir comme centre de dépistage au covid-19. [Full Article...]
22 ans et très musclé : voici le nouveau beau-père de Neymar !
Car voilà donc que Maman Neymar a décidé de dévoiler sa liaison avec un jeune garçon de 22 ans, soit six ans de moins que l'âge de son fils. Mannequin au corps de rêve, le jeune homme, dénommé Tiago Ramos , fréquente Nadine Gonçalves depuis plusieurs mois et a déjà rencontré sa famille à plusieurs reprises. [Full Article...]
Teams join to push National Basketball Association to move draft date back
On Monday, Adam Silver said that he'd told members of the National Basketball Association league office that they should expect not to reach a decision on resumption of play before May 1. If the league does restart, most now predict that the season would end sometime around Labor Day, Wojnarowski and Givony report, pushing the draft and free agency into September. [Full Article...]
La FIFA n'exclut pas une troisième période des transferts — Coronavirus
Ainsi, la FIFA envisage très sérieusement d'ouvrir une troisième période de mercato afin de venir en aide aux clubs, dont les finances sont en péril et qui comptent notamment sur le marché des transferts pour vendre des joueurs et équilibrer leurs comptes. [Full Article...]
Peter Bonetti: Former England and Chelsea goalkeeper dies aged 78
Meanwhile only Bonetti's former team-mate Ron Harris has made more Chelsea appearances, with the defender playing in 795 games for the Blues. " Peter Bonetti's position in the pantheon of Chelsea footballing gods is unassailable". Bonetti earned seven caps for England, conceding one goal in his first six, with much of his global career spent as back-up to Gordon Banks. He had come into the ... [Full Article...]
Fauci: Earlier Coronavirus Mitigation Could've Saved Lives
The U.S. has the most confirmed cases and deaths of any nation, more than 530,000 and 20,600, respectively, according to Johns Hopkins University . The coronavirus pandemic has largely been derailed 2020 presidential primary season as most of the country has been under varying stay-at-home orders to help curb the virus' spread. [Full Article...]
Oilers' Colby Cave dies at 25
Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara said the team's thoughts and prayers are with the family during this hard time. He underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday with doctors removing a colloid cyst that was causing pressure on his brain. Colby Cave , a man described as caring and honest off the ice and a beloved teammate wherever he played, has died. Cave's death was not coronavirus-related, but his fa... [Full Article...]
Drew Brees spurns ESPN for NBC Sports after retirement
He plans to play the 2020 season after signing a two-year, $50 million contract extension with the Saints last month. Drew Brees is a sure-fire Pro Football Hall of Fame member the second he becomes eligible but is yet to retire. ESPN has been on a quest to find a new " Monday Night Football " team. This is another big hit for ESPN, which is attempting to move on from its current duo of Joe Te... [Full Article...]
Kevin De Bruyne raves about Manchester United target Jadon Sancho
Rashford has played alongside the 20-year-old at global level since Sancho's England debut in 2018 and has now lavished praise on the winger, describing the youngster as "the new generation of player" and believes he would fit seamlessly into the United side should he head to Old Trafford. [Full Article...]
UFC 249 Postponed After Executives Ask Dana White To Call Event Off
Pressure also came from California Sen. UFC 249 had been moved to Tachi Palace Casino Resort near Fresno, California. "Every single time I wake up in the morning, when I do my work, say my prayers and I do [stuff], I hug my little boy. [Full Article...]
Rams trade WR Brandin Cooks to Texans, swapping draft picks
The Rams, however, apparently could not find a deal to their liking. Houston had previously traded away DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals. The Los Angeles Rams are trying to sort out their finances after 2019 exposed the various weaknesses they have on their roster. [Full Article...]
Coronavirus Sadio Mane will accept Liverpool missing out on Premier League title
Premier League stars have come under growing pressure from politicians to assist the relief effort. But one of the most vocal critics - British Health Secretary Matt Hancock - has welcomed the plan, saying players are now "playing their part". [Full Article...]
Ighalo: No United offer yet
And the 30-year-old form has been in sensational form ever since, scoring four goals in eight appearances. "Because the season is still on and I'm yet to finish my loan deal, I don't just take decisions alone in my life". The former Nigerian worldwide joined the Red Devils on deadline day of the last January transfer window on a six-month loan deal from Chinese side, Shenhua. [Full Article...]
COVID-19: Real Madrid wage cut for players and staff
La Liga has been halted since March, with no clear indication as of yet when the league will be able to resume as Spain finds itself one of the worst-hit countries in Europe from the disease. Real's move follows rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid , whose players have accepted a 70 per cent pay cut to help non-playing staff. Real Madrid are also in the race for the player and AS reckon a "si... [Full Article...]
Why Man United want to sign highly-rated 20-year-old winger
Sancho has been heavily linked with a move away from the club this summer on the back of superb displays in Germany and could return to England . With 17 goals and 19 assists already this season, after all, there would be something majorly wrong if Mata said literally anything else. [Full Article...]
Chris Johnson accused in murder-for-hire case
Former Jets running back Chris Johnson is accused of funding two murder-for-hire shootings in 2016, according to TMZ . TMZ cited court documents early Thursday stating that Johnson is accused of paying off a gang member who allegedly killed two men suspected of killing a friend of his in 2015. [Full Article...]
Plus de10 000 morts en France — Coronavirus
Emmanuel Macron en déplacement en Seine-Saint-Denis, a lui tenu à "remercier" les habitants de ce département, le plus pauvre de France et l'un des plus touchés par l'épidémie, de "respecter le confinement de manière remarquable". Le Premier ministre français Edouard Philippe a déclaré que le dénouement du verrouillage, qui à ce stade est censé durer jusqu'au 15 avril, ne se produirait pas "du j... [Full Article...]
United offers support and appreciation to NHS
The club said it would also accommodate further requests from the NHS for use of the facilities at their stadium Old Trafford, which has been placed on a reserve list as a temporary blood donation centre. "They deserve thanks and praise from everybody for their work and their efforts every single day". United's players will be taking part in a new campaign launching on the club's media channel... [Full Article...]
Tyler Perry reportedly spends six figures to pay for senior citizens' groceries
According to People magazine , Perry paid the entire grocery bill for elderly shoppers at 44 Kroger stores in Atlanta, Georgia , - where he now lives - as well as for shoppers in 29 Winn Dixie stores in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana . [Full Article...]