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Les Grands Prix Cyclistes de Québec et Montréal annulés — Route
Les Grands Prix cyclistes de Québec et de Montréal font partie du calendrier de l'Union cycliste internationale (UCI) au moins jusqu'en 2023. L'organisation avait alors affirmé qu'une décision à ce sujet devait être annoncée au plus tard le 31 juillet. [Full Article...]
Nurburgring, Portugal and Imola races added to F1 2020 calendar
Hockenheim's managing director Jorn Teske told Motorsport.com: "From today's point of view, for a potential race in October, we can not assume that an event with more than 500 spectators would be possible". There remains hope a maiden race in Vietnam's capital Hanoi can be arranged for mid-November. These include the Eifel Grand Prix in Germany to be held at the Nürburgring's grand prix track, the... [Full Article...]
Allegations against Trump envoy roil US Embassy in London
The State Department, meanwhile, defended Mr Johnson in written comments attributed to an unnamed spokesman. Five sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN that the State Department started looking into the embassy and Johnson in the fall of 2019. [Full Article...]
Yaya Toure: Former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder training with Leyton Orient
Yaya Toure has resurfaced at English League Two outfit Leyton Orient as his journey towards finding a new club continues . Since leaving Chinese League One side Qingdao Huanghai, the 37-year-old midfielder has been confirmed as a new signing by Brazilian Serie A club's Botafogo and Vasco da Gama in what now appears to have been PR stunts. [Full Article...]
'Man Utd's spark has disappeared' - Red Devils struggling with fatigue, says Chadwick
United won five of their first six matches in all competitions after returning from lockdown, scoring an impressive 17 goals while only conceding four at the other end of the pitch. don't get me wrong there has still been the odd glimpse here and there, but the difference between say the Brighton or Bournemouth attacking play, and the Southampton or Crystal Palace performances, and again la... [Full Article...]
West Brom promoted to Premier League afer last day drama
Kenyan left back Clarke Oduor was on the pitch for less than five minutes, but his goal in the 91 minute for Barnsley was not only important for his club, but miles away for West Brom who earned promotion back to the English Premier League courtesy of that goal. [Full Article...]
Le Grand Prix MotoGP du Qatar annulé — Coronavirus
La saison MotoGP s'annonce mouvementée. La Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme , l'IRTA et Dorna Sports sont dans le regret d'annoncer la suppression de la course et de toutes les séances relatives à la catégorie MotoGP au Qatar . [Full Article...]
Jets owner Woody Johnson being investigated by US State Department
The report also contains damning asides about Johnson's conduct as ambassador unrelated to The Open. "There is no place for racism, sexism or corruption in our [state department]", Lieu said on Twitter , calling on the House foreign affairs committee to look into whether the OIG investigation of Johnson was a contributing cause in Linick's dismissal. [Full Article...]
Minnesota Judge Lifts Gag Order In George Floyd Case
Among the nine counts filed against them, the Chauvins are accused of filing false or fraudulent returns and not filing at all in 2016, 2017, and 2018. As protestors against systemic racism and injustice filled the streets, Chauvin found himself charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter; he is now doing jail time with a bail set at $1.25 million. [Full Article...]
Unai Emery: Villarreal appoint former Arsenal boss on three-year deal
The coronavirus-shortened season, which had a three-month hiatus till June, will require only a minimum of 35 rounds instead of the usual 50. Villarreal have won the race for his signature, with the 48-year-old opting to take on a new challenge back his homeland. [Full Article...]
Vente OM : pour Boudjellal, Eyraud a bien manoeuvré
Dans ce communiqué, les premiers responsables marseillais ont indiqué que le propriétaire Frank McCourt n'avait aucune intention de céder le club à Mohamed Ajroudi et ses associés. Cette stratégie agressive fondée sur une assignation qui ne résiste pas à l'analyse et qui contient des contrevérités ne doit tromper personne. Mohamed Ajroudi expliquait que la démarche de McCourt était plus média... [Full Article...]
Washington NFL franchise to be known as 'Washington Football Team'
A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press the team formerly known as Redskins will go by Washington Football Team until a new name is chosen. For years, team owners of the franchise have insisted that the name is not offensive and would never be changed. "Warriors", "Red Tails" and "Red Wolves" are among the possible replacement names that have been floated by fans. [Full Article...]
TF1 diffusera la finale de la Ligue des Champions
Les prochaines semaines s'annoncent palpitantes pour les grandes écuries européennes encore engagées en Ligue des champions. La finale de la compétition est programmée le dimanche 23 août à 21 heures, à Lisbonne. [Full Article...]
National Hockey League players test positive at camps
Both players have self-isolated and are following Centers for Disease Control and Health Canada protocols. Coronavirus cases have continued spiking across the United States, which is where 24 of the 31 National Hockey League teams are located while Canada continues maintaining promising COVID-19 numbers. [Full Article...]
Mike Tyson de retour sur le ring le 12 septembre - Boxe
Dans le cadre d'un combat d'exhibition en 8 rounds, Mike Tyson affrontera Roy Jones Jr. Tyson, qui a concouru de 1985 à 2005, a terminé sa carrière avec un record de 50 victoires, six défaites et deux nuls. La date du 12 septembre au Dignity Health Sports Park en Californie (27 000 places) a été choisie. Mais vu la propagation galopante du coronavirus, le huis clos pourrait s'imposer. [Full Article...]
NFL Cancels Preseason Reduces Team Roster Size For Training Camp
The NFL at the time was pushing for a two-week preseason schedule after cutting it from four, and the players felt the risks associated with two meaningless games weren't worth the trouble. The NFL has spent most of July fighting with new player demands for more rigid and improved health and safety protocols in the lead-up to the 2020 season. [Full Article...]
National Basketball Association bubble working, no new COVID-19 cases among players
Meanwhile, NBA has also announced the restart rosters for the 22 teams. Each of the participating teams are scheduled to play three intersquad scrimmages which will take place from July 22nd to July 28th. The last time results were released, on July 13, two players tested positive. He will remain isolated to confirm he is cleared of COVID-19. Part of the league's reasoning for shortening eac... [Full Article...]
Ben Stokes replaces Jason Holder atop Test all-rounder rankings
It was his dismissal of Jermaine Blackwood just prior to the tea break that opened the door for Joe Root's side to push for victory, setting up a winner-takes-all showdown at the same venue this week. "It's incredible that we've got him on our team". Broad, 34, was left out of the team for the first Test while Anderson, 37, was rested for the second. [Full Article...]
Guardiola takes swipe at Arsenal’s off-field antics — CAS ACQUITTAL
Guardiola's anger with Arsenal is thought to come from the role they played in the group of eight Premier League clubs perceived to have turned on City during their successful appeal against a two-year Champions league ban. If we play at a decent level we'll have our chance, if not we'll be out. "They feel it, I think", the club's official website quoted Guardiola as saying. [Full Article...]
Jeune femme écrasée à Lyon : ce que l’on sait
Une fête en plein air à laquelle elle participait avait lieu juste à côté de l'incident. Axelle Dorier, était une jeune aide-soignante de 23 ans habitant Francheville. Un passager de 19 ans a été mis en examen pour non-assistance à personne en danger et placé sous contrôle judiciaire. Il s'agit du conducteur de la voiture impliquée, un homme de 21 ans placé en détention provisoire pour " viole... [Full Article...]