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UH football, MW fall sports postponed indefinitely
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We similarly saw Army and Navy exempted from decisions made by the Patriot League earlier this summer for the same reasons . "The Mountain West Conference presidents are all focused on the health and wellbeing of our campus communities, and this pandemic has brought us all unique and unprecedented challenges", UH President David Lassner said. [Full Article...]
Wolves want to win Europa League for injured Jonny
A win will see the Premier League side one step closer to achieving European football next year in the Champions League if they claim the title. "We have been able to create an identity", said Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves on the eve of the clash against Sevilla . [Full Article...]
Pushback intensifies over canceling football; decisions by Power 5 conferences expected soon
In a news release, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he and incoming President Kristina M. Johnson "were totally aligned in our efforts to delay the start of the season rather than postpone". We felt we had put in place an outstanding protocol here". "I've never been to a game so I was hoping to finally get my chance as a senior to go to a game", said Parker Wickens, MSU student. [Full Article...]
Big Ten to cancel 2020 season
Along with football, the Big Ten said that men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball were also canceled. Ben Sasse, a Republican, sent a letter Monday to the presidents and chancellors of the Big Ten, telling them, "We should not cancel the college football season". [Full Article...]
Blue Jackets eliminate Maple Leafs with Game 5 shutout victory
The Presidents' Trophy winners with 100 regular season points showed some life in their most recent game, coming back from down 2-0 before falling 3-2 to Tampa. William Nylander forced a good save out of Korpisalo early in the third after the Leafs killed a Columbus power play. "Amazing", said Foudy, a Toronto native. [Full Article...]
Cleveland's Plesac sent home after protocol misstep in Chicago
The team sent him home in a auto service so he wouldn't be on a plane with teammates and staff in the event he contracted the coronavirus. Plesac is the Indians' fifth starter right now, but has a 1.29 ERA in his three starts. "Definitely every time you can maintain a social distancing I think is what we have to focus on", Plesac said. "There's common sense situations where you see things are pa... [Full Article...]
Hommage: Rachid Belhout, une vie dédiée au football
L'un a également perdu la vie et l'autre a été héliporté jusqu'à l'hôpital de Nancy dans un état grave. En une phrase, Sébastien Grandjean a parfaitement résumé qui était Rachid Belhout . Avec son nouveau coach, le club de la ville des Genêts remporta son 5e titre de la Coupe d'Algérie en 2011, 17 ans après son dernier sacre. Il gagnera aussi la Coupe de Tunisie en 2010 avec l'Olympique Bé... [Full Article...]
Kai Havertz: Leverkusen star agrees five-year deal to join Chelsea
However, Chelsea have now reached a provisional agreement with the player. Lampard is also looking to bring in another goalkeeper after axing Kepa Arrizabalaga during the closing stages of last season following a string of disappointing displays since he arrived from Athletico Bilbao two years ago. [Full Article...]
Former UFC champion, Conor McGregor announces engagement to his girlfriend, Dee Devlin
McGregor posted along with a shot of the happy couple showing off her engagement ring. The two began dating in 2008, just before the athlete skyrocketed to fame in the MMA world, and are now proud parents to two kids: 3-year-old Conor Jr . [Full Article...]
Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler joins in on college football players union movement
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart and it has been found in some COVID-19 patients. The 2020 college football season is in doubt because of health concerns related to the coronavirus, but college football players around the country say they still want to play . [Full Article...]
Ligue des champions : le programme complet du " Final 8 "
Napoli a ravivé ses espoirs lorsque Dries Mertens, qui s'était rapproché en début de match, a été victime d'une faute de Rakitic dans la surface de réparation. "Je suis tranquille", avait assuré le technicien, plein de confiance, vendredi en conférence de presse d'avant-match. "Il faudra bien faire les choses". [Full Article...]
Edinson Cavani proche d’un club portugais — Mercato
Libre de tout engagement depuis la non-prolongation de son contrat avec le Paris Saint-Germain, Edinson Cavani aurait accepté de poursuivre sa carrière avec le Benfica Lisbonne . [Full Article...]
Clijsters, Murray get 2020 US Open wild cards
Murray, a former world No. 1, missed the direct cut-off list and will be taking part in his first US Open since 2018. The 33-year-old won the first of his three Grand Slam titles at the 2012 US Open , becoming the first British male to win a major since Fred Perry in 1936. [Full Article...]
Juventus - OL : Cristiano Ronaldo réagit enfin !
Mais comme prévu, la Juventus Turin a ensuite multiplié les coups de boutoir sur la cage d'Anthony Lopes. En effet, d'après les informations divulguées par l'hebdomadaire, Cristiano Ronaldo aurait été particulièrement agacé d'une courte victoire de la Juventus face au Lokomotiv Moscou le 22 octobre dernier et aurait ainsi fait savoir qu'il rêvait " à haute voix " d'un Parc des princes comp... [Full Article...]
Messi leads Barca to Champions League quarter-final
Messi in the 23rd minute got the ball in the right hand corner of Napoli's penalty area, wriggled past three defenders and then lost his balance for a moment. "Every match will feel like a final so we are going to have to be very concentrated", he added. We do the same in Serie A, we create so many scoring opportunities and don't finish anywhere near enough of them. [Full Article...]
Tour de Pologne : Fabio Jakobsen est sorti du coma artificiel
Jakobsen a passé deux jours dans un coma artificiel, dont il est sorti vendredi. La médecin de la course Barbara Jerschina a donné les premières précisions sur son état de santé mercredi soir, à la presse polonaise. Il souffre d'une luxation acromio-claviculaire ainsi que de multiples brûlures, d'après les informations partagées par son équipe , Groupama-FDJ, sur les réseaux sociaux. [Full Article...]
Liverpool and Leicester to battle for Olympiakos left-back
He also registered five assists in 20 Greek league appearances. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Jurgen Klopp the head coach / manager of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Watford FC at Anfield on December 14, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. [Full Article...]
Patrick McCaw to leave the bubble for injury treatment
He'll be visiting Dr. McCaw will visit the Hospital for Special Surgery in NY to determine the best course of action, where he was previously treated for the same condition this past November. Pre-pandemic this season he appeared in 37 games averaging 24.5 minutes a game with 4.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Get better soon, Pat. [Full Article...]
US Pres. Trump signs four executive orders on coronavirus relief aid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) - U.S. President Donald Trump's orders to extend certain COVID-19 economic relief have sparked sharp criticism from Democrats, who might challenge the legality of the president's executive action . The orders would suspend the collection of payroll taxes till December, with people earning upto $100,000/ annum. Mnuchin said the Trump administration agrees with Democ... [Full Article...]
Mads Pedersen au sprint pour la 2ème étape — Tour de Pologne
Une victoire symbolique pour le coureur danois qui décroche sa première victoire avec le maillot arc-en-ciel sur les épaules. Grâce au jeu des bonifications, Pedersen s'empare du maillot jaune de leader de la course. [Full Article...]