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› Exclusive: La Liga television audiences soar 48% in first week back Spanish football's international viewing figures have increased by over 48% since the season returned after being halted for three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organising body La Liga said on Thursday. |
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› On this day: Born June 19, 1978 - Dirk Nowitzki, NBA player Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki was one of the finest imports to feature in the NBA and became the first European player to win the league's Most Valuable Player award (MVP) in 2007 before he led the franchise to a maiden championship in 2011. |
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› Speaking about social issues more normal for players now: Rashford Expressing opinions on social issues and campaigning for change is becoming more normal for the current generation of players, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has said. |
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› Serena 'cannot wait' to play in this year's U.S. Open Fears that strict health protocols due to the COVID-19 outbreak could deter the game's biggest names from competing at this year's U.S. Open were somewhat allayed on Wednesday when Serena Williams confirmed she will play the New York event. |
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› Football to return in Brazil on Thursday Brazilian football will kick off again in Rio de Janeiro this week after the city's mayor gave the go ahead for the local league to start after a three-month hiatus caused by the new coronavirus. |
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› Heavy fog may have disoriented pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: NTSB The pilot of a helicopter that crashed outside Los Angeles in January, killing basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all seven others on board, likely became disoriented in the fog, federal investigators said on Wednesday. |
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› Alcott slams U.S. Open 'discrimination' over wheelchair omission Australian Paralympic tennis champion Dylan Alcott has slammed the omission of the wheelchair tournament from the U.S. Open, calling it "disgusting discrimination". |
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› Sprint star Coleman facing ban after another whereabouts failure World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman, who narrowly escaped a ban last year for missing three doping tests, was provisionally suspended on Wednesday and could miss next year's Tokyo Olympics after again breaching whereabouts rules. |
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› NBA coaches union expresses concerns over Orlando plan The NBA coaches' union is concerned that the league's return-to-play setup at Walt Disney World Resort will risk their members' health and hurt their future job prospects. |
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› Trump backs ex-QB activist Kaepernick returning to NFL U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be in favor of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick returning to the field. |
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› Manfred, MLBPA's Clark agree to framework of 2020 season Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and players union executive director Tony Clark re-opened talks geared toward getting baseball back on the field and away from the negotiating table, and they reportedly were closing in on an agreement. |
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› McLaren considering sale of a minority stake in F1 team: Sky McLaren are considering selling a minority stake in their once-dominant Formula One team to raise funds to help the company weather the COVID-19 crisis, Sky News reported on Wednesday. |
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