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PL's all-time Argentine XI after Angel Di Maria saga including two Man Utd stars

In the wake of Di Maria's wife's explosive rant against the city of Manchester and Gary Neville's response, Mirror Sport has assembled the ultimate Argentinian Premier League XI




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Wenger tips English youngster to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes England could produce football's next superstar to take over from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - but Kylian Mbappe is the front-runner




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Lionel Messi told he hasn't reached same level since Pep Guardiola quit Barca

Messi won FIFA's Best Player of the Year award in 2019, as well as his sixth Ballon d'Or, though Barcelona have not achieved the same level of success in recent years that they did on Guardiola's watch




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Solskjaer sets sights on Chelsea in Man Utd Champions League prediction

Manchester United are three points behind Chelsea with nine games of the season still to play when football resumes after the coronavirus pandemic




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Maguire welcomes second child as Man Utd skipper shares news with adorable post

The England international defender became a father for the first time in April 2019 but his clan has now expanded after confirming partner Fern Hawkins had given birth again




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Plus de 500 employés de Vidéotron mobilisés pour l’événement télévisuel «Une chance qu’on s’a»

Plus de 500 employés de Vidéotron vont prendre les appels des Québécois, dimanche, pendant l'émission spéciale «Une chance qu’on s’a».




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Le surpoids corporel hausse le risque de complications de la COVID-19

L’obésité représente un important facteur de risque d’entraîner les plus graves complications cliniques associées aux formes sévères de COVID-19.






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Growth Players: CellPoint Mobile’s CEO Kristian Gjerding

Aiming to enable a “nirvana” experience for travelers has driven CellPoint towards block-chain powered, biometric-enabled identification.

Keep on reading: Growth Players: CellPoint Mobile’s CEO Kristian Gjerding




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Marking VE Day, PM tells veterans: 'You will always be remembered'

Boris Johnson has declared that the UK's response to the coronavirus demands the same effort and courage as the armed forces showed in the Second World War.




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Face-Aging Selfies Help Modify Risky Skin Behaviors for Teens

(MedPage Today) -- Witnessing ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced facial aging firsthand may be a useful tool to convince youth to slather on the sunscreen, a new study suggested. In a randomized trial of high school teens in southeast Brazil...




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COVID-19 Update: CDC Reopening Plan Shelved; Trump Exposed Again?

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Trump administration has decided not to implement a CDC-backed plan to reopen America, including step-by-step advice for mass transit, day care facilities, schools...




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Novel Nasal Spray Flops for Home Tachycardia Conversion

(MedPage Today) -- Calcium-channel blocker nasal spray etripamil flopped for rapid conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) in its pivotal phase III trial, but the story may not be over for the novel agent. The novel agent...




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OncMadness: Meet the Blue Ribbon Panel

(MedPage Today) -- OncMadness 2020 is upon us. In this first-of-its-kind online education competition in oncology by oncologists, hosted by MedPage Today, 32 oncology hot topics will face off -- only one can be champion! Helping MedPage Today...




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NIH 'Shark Tank' to Develop Faster, Cheaper, More Reliable COVID-19 Tests

(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Millions more coronavirus tests are needed to curb the spread of the virus and guide decisions around safely reopening businesses and schools, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chair of the Senate Health, Education...




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Science Alone Can’t Tell Us How to Respond to the Coronavirus

Researchers can learn about the disease and develop treatments, but they can’t decide political and moral questions




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Wellington Phoenix commit to Australian stay but call for A-League to be postponed

A-League championship contenders Wellington Phoenix believe the competition should be suspended because of coronavirus as they prepare to go into self-isolation in Australia.




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AFL cuts season to 17 rounds but delays call on suspending start of competition

The AFL reduces the men's competition to 17 rounds as it responds to the coronavirus pandemic, but it is yet to decide whether it will postpone the start of the season.




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NSW handed Sheffield Shield as coronavirus bring season to abrupt finish

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia calls for a halt to all community and grade cricket, cancelling the Sheffield Shield final and handing the title to New South Wales.




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AFL delays decision on 2020 season opener as players demand 22 rounds

The AFL will decide on Wednesday whether the opening round of the men's season will go ahead this week, as the players push for a full home-and-away campaign of 22 matches instead of 17.




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Australia's richest footrace Stawell Gift on hold drawing a pall over busy Easter business

The long-term future of the Stawell Gift is secure, but businesses could be forced to close after this year's event was put on hold.



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'Bring the game home': Elders say hosting match will be just recognition for footy's birthplace

Titta Secombe says it's time the origins of Australian Rules football — which she says involved Indigenous mobs playing for pride with a possum-skin ball — are properly recognised.



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Community rugby league clubs set to 'go under' as coronavirus leaves its impact at grassroots level

The impact of coronavirus is not just being felt in the NRL, as community and junior rugby league clubs struggle to stay afloat because of the current health crisis.




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Finke Desert Race cancelled due to coronavirus, costing Alice Springs millions

Australia's toughest off-road motorsport event is called off for the first time in its 44-year history amid concerns competitors or visitors might spread coronavirus to remote communities.




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Coronavirus forces NRL to introduce self-isolation program for players

The NRL is introducing a self-isolation program for its players, as it looks to continue the premiership amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Melbourne City captures W-League championship with grand final win over Sydney FC

The undefeated Melbourne City missed its supporters in the grandstand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, but the W-League giant is celebrating another championship after beating Sydney FC 1-0 in the season decider.




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Giants crush Cats as Power overwhelm Suns in AFL's opening round

As the AFL's ban on spectators continues because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Giants and Power impress in their season openers, while the Bombers and Swans also enjoy victories.




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From Skase to Capper: How the Bears helped AFL sink its claws into Queensland

It was the '80s — the hair was big, life was large, and Aussie Rules were dirty words in Queensland. One man with a lot of cash to splash would change that.




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By delaying Tokyo Games, the International Olympic Committee finally admits it's not the main game in town

It was welcomed by athletes around the world, but the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until 2021 was easy in comparison to what comes next, writes Tracey Holmes.




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Jack Riewoldt says AFL players aren't being selfish in pay cut talks

As the AFL feels the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, its players reject suggestions they are being greedy as they negotiate a pay cut with the league.




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Geelong coach Chris Scott defends AFL players amid pay cut negotiations

AFL players have been accused of being greedy and selfish during talks with the league over pay cuts now that the season is suspended, but the Cats coach says it is unfair.




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No more good times for AFL as Dangerfield's pay clanger plays into out-of-touch view

The world has changed for AFL players — like everybody else — thanks to coronavirus. They're taking a while to process the fact, writes Offsiders' Richard Hinds.




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AFL secures financial lifeline from banks as coronavirus impact hits home

In what it describes as a "relief", the AFL receives a line of credit with two major banks that will help the league continue operating during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Kayaker's Olympic farewell delayed — now she's back as a paramedic on coronavirus frontline

Jo Brigden-Jones was planning to retire after the Tokyo Games, but with her Olympic farewell delayed, she is back on the frontline as a paramedic with NSW Ambulance.




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Wimbledon cancelled for first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic

Wimbledon will not take place for the first time in over 85 years, with The All England Club calling off The Championships for this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Here's who you should absolutely not support in the Belarus Premier League

With sporting competitions almost entirely shut down, fans who want to follow the Premier League can still do it — the Belarus Premier League, that is.




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LaMelo Ball in talks to buy Hawks after breakout NBL season

He came, he produced a jaw-dropping highlights reel, he got injured, he left without saying goodbye, and now the Californian NBA prospect apparently returns with a consortium in tow to buy the Illawarra Hawks.




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The Open cancelled as golf's other majors are rescheduled

The sporting fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continues, with The Open cancelled and golf's three other majors rearranged.




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Welcome to Penguin, whose streets once echoed with the sound of race cars

Stephen Mott, the author of a new book about a tiny north-west Tasmanian town, is hoping to capture "the atmosphere of 50s motor racing".




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Roger Federer gives social media tennis lesson while self-isolating during coronavirus pandemic

Professional tennis is on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that does not stop 20-time major singles champion Roger Federer reaching out to his legion of fans with a bit of friendly advice on how to improve their game while stuck at home.




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Community sporting clubs will feel the pinch as coronavirus hits grassroots levels

As professional sporting bodies such as the AFL and NRL sweat on the financial cost of coronavirus, the impact on suburban and regional clubs at the amateur level should not be ignored, writes Richard Hinds.




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Australia's elite athletes turning to unusual training facilities during coronavirus crisis

As pools, gyms and sports facilities shut down to comply with physical-distancing rules, Olympic and Paralympic athletes are coming up with creative ways to ensure their training programs can continue.




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Footy clubs warned to keep players' welfare in mind as self-isolation drags on

Experts urge AFL and NRL clubs not to underestimate the potential effects of isolation on players, as the rugby league players' union calls for their mental health to be prioritised during the coronavirus shutdown.




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Tributes flow for former Richmond premiership player Michael Bowden

Former Richmond Tigers premiership player Michael Bowden is remembered as a fierce footballer, inspiring educator and compassionate family man after his death from motor neurone disease at the age of 73.



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Fan-free T20 World Cup beyond belief: Allan Border

The former Australian skipper says he thinks the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia will be postponed if fans aren't allowed to attend matches because of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Tour de France teams preparing for August start as coronavirus delays race

Cycling's most famous event may still go ahead this year, despite the French Government banning mass gatherings in the country until at least the middle of July.




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Adelaide Crows forward Tyson Stengle reported for drink driving in unregistered car

Young Adelaide Crows forward Tyson Stengle has been reported for drink driving after he recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.125. He is the second AFL player to be caught up in a drink driving offence in the last 24 hours.




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Team's dream of footy's longest winning streak sidelined for now

Nestled deep in the rugby league heartland of central Queensland, the Yeppoon Swans A-grade side is hot on the heels of a 44-year-old Australian record for the most consecutive wins in Aussie Rules.




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A 10-week AFL season? Patrick Dangerfield says it's a realistic option

The Geelong star and AFL Players' Association president says cramming 16 rounds into 10 weeks is not ideal, but it may be the model the league has to adopt to get the 2020 season completed after the coronavirus shutdown.