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This day in sports: Angels' Bo Belinsky pitches first major league no-hitter in L.A.

A look at what happened in sports history on May 5, including the first major league no-hitter pitched in L.A. by the Angels' Bo Belinsky.




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Baseball with no fans? Korean league opener shows glimpse of possible MLB future

The Korean baseball season is underway, but the games have a much different look with no fans in attendance because of the coronavirus crisis.




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Dodgers and Angels say staging games without fans would require extensive personnel

Team presidents Stan Kasten of the Dodgers and John Carpino of the Angels agree a lot of essential employees are needed to hold games in empty stadiums.




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Vanessa Bryant opens a birthday card from Kobe. 'It gave me something to look forward to'

Vanessa Bryant opened a card from her late husband Kobe on her birthday. "It gave me something to look forward to today," she writes.




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Galaxy permanently shut down elite girls' soccer academy, leaving players scrambling

The Galaxy have permanently shuttered their elite girls' soccer academy, leaving more than 80 girls looking for new places to play.




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NBA remains on track to open practice facilities Friday in some states

The NBA has told teams it's moving forward in its plan to allow for practice facilities to reopen Friday in states where stay-at-home measures have been removed or relaxed.




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Rob Blake: Kings will 'find positives' in otherwise meaningless games if season resumes

The Kings are out of the playoff hunt, but GM Rob Blake says they'll find a way to make the games meaningful if the NHL completes the 2020 regular season.




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Las Vegas is hedging its bets on esports

Some Las Vegas sportsbooks will be back in business this week, providing an opening for one burgeoning enterprise: esports.




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'Next Olympic Hopeful' DeAira Jackson eager to make an impact with rugby sevens

After being named one of six winners of Season 3 of the TV show "Next Olympic Hopeful," DeAira Jackson began to train as an Olympic rugby sevens player.




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In memo to teams, NFL commissioner outlines protocols for safe reopening of facilities

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sends memo to 32 clubs discouraging public comment by officials on 2020 season, and lays out protocols for reopening of facilities.




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Markazi: Why Dana White is staging UFC 249 amid coronavirus

Dana White is staging UFC 249 on Saturday night in Florida. It will be the first live major professional sports event in the U.S. in nearly two months.




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Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles will be back with UCLA softball in 2021

With the Olympics being postponed until 2021, UCLA softball stars Rachel Garcia and Bubble Nickles plan to play for the Bruins next season.




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Hand sanitizers and temperature checks: LAFC tries to adapt to the new normal

For the first time since Major League Soccer shut down in March because of the coronavirus, LAFC players took part in a league-sanctioned workout.




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This day in Sports: Fernandomania makes its Broadway debut

A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on May 8.




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Lakers know the difficulty of winning an NBA title: A look at 2010

The Lakers were a favorite to win their first NBA title since 2010 when the coronavirus pandemic stopped the season. A look at their last championship run.




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Top UCLA aide Josh Rebholz is not a finalist for the athletic director position

Josh Rebholz, who helped with UCLA's fundraising efforts and was a point man on recent coaching hires, is not a finalist for the athletic director job.




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Taft High honors class of 2020 with music, signs and car parade

Teachers, wearing masks, stand next to their cars as seniors drive past at Taft High in Woodland Hills.




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Chargers will try to prepare rookie Justin Herbert without live practice

With restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chargers are tasked with preparing prized rookie quarterback Justin Herbert virtually.




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Pau Gasol gets 'emotional' rewatching Lakers clinch 2010 title

Pau Gasol, a 7-foot Spaniard who became an All-Star in Memphis before joining the Lakers, is hoping to play one more NBA season and then in the 2021 Olympics.




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Loose Women's Christine Lampard recalls 'scary' trip to hospital with daughter

Christine Lampard explained on today's Loose Women that she had to take her baby daughter to hospital last week




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Britain's Got Talent choir D Day Juniors honours war heroes with powerful song

Britain's Got Talent's choir D Day Juniors sang a moving original song to thank WWII veterans for giving their lives




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Coronation Street tragedy as Leanne and Steve's son diagnosed with grim disease

Coronation Street is set to tackle another hard-hitting storyline as Steve McDonald and Leanne Battersby's son Oliver is diagnosed with mitochondrial disorder




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Britain's Got Talent choir D-Day Juniors remember a generation of heroes

EXCLUSIVE: Tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent on ITV features inspiring children's choir D-Day Juniors who remember the heroes of generations past




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Keith Lemon's mum steals show as tea lady on show touted as 'the new Bake Off'

Naked Attraction host Anna Richardson stunned by comic Keith Lemon's secret crafting love as they filmed The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft for Channel 4




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Musk's SpaceX to make satellites 'invisible' after light pollution complaints

SpaceX plans to make its satellites "generally invisible to the naked eye within a week of launch" following complaints about light pollution.




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Cityscapes as you've never seen them - with light pollution removed

Starry night skies are near impossible to admire if you're living in a city heavily polluted by light. 




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Send virus alerts within 24 hours or risk second wave, scientist warns

People at risk of COVID-19 infection need to be alerted within 24 hours or contact tracing will be useless, a scientist advising the government has warned.




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Lockdown extends Britain's longest run without coal since 1882

For the first time since 1882, Great Britain has gone more than 28 days without using coal, and the lockdown is contributing to keeping power consumption low.




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Canadian Music Week cancels postponed 2020 event, citing too many obstacles

Canadian Music Week has abandoned plans for a 2020 festival after initially postponing the spring event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Court overturns Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson lawsuit

A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.4 million US from the Michael Jackson estate.




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Tom Cruise aims higher with movie shot on space station

Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday.




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New stamps, digital project mark centenary of Group of Seven's debut

On the 100th anniversary of the Group of Seven's inaugural exhibit, the influential art collective is being recognized with efforts putting their distinctively Canadian paintings in front of a fresh crop of art lovers.




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'You can convey love with just a glance:' grappling with making steamy telenovelas amid COVID-19

Some of the top creative minds at Mexican broadcaster Televisa are puzzling over an unexpected challenge: crafting their signature soap operas without a single love scene or even a tender kiss.




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Heritage minister outlines distribution of $500M of arts and culture COVID-19 support

Canada's arts and culture organizations are getting a clearer picture of how the federal government plans to divide $500 million of COVID-19 support.




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Little Richard dead at 87, pastor says

Little Richard, the electrifying and flamboyant showman whose classic tunes cut over a two-year span helped spur the explosion of rock 'n' roll and influenced countless musicians, has died. He was 87.




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Neville names Man United star most likely to win Ballon d'Or

Man Utd great Gary Neville has given a detailed Q&A on social media in which he answered a range of different topics.




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New move could see TV cameras in Man City and Man United dressing rooms

The group has been set up to look at ways to enhance the TV product for fans when football returns.




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The doorstep portraits making a difference in Salford

Kirstine Doherty, 40, is a children’s photographer who has been taking doorstep portraits of Swinton, Worsley, Walkden and Monton residents




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Man City have finally found their Yaya Toure replacement after two years

Two years ago, Yaya Toure played his final game for Manchester City after a brilliant 316 appearances for the club.




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Why The Last Dance reminds Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Manchester United

Man United were the team of the 90s in English football and the Chicago Bulls were the team of the 90s in the NBA and that has been the subject of a Netflix documentary.




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Manchester United have a fully fit squad for possible Premier League restart

Man United are fifth in the Premier League, in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and all but in the last eight of the Europa League and have Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford fit again.




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More than 200 homes and businesses hit by power cut in Wythenshawe

Electricity North West said the power might not be restored until 6pm tonight



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Man taken to hospital with head injury after 'violent disturbance' in Chorlton

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault



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Timothy Fosu-Mensah names seven Man United icons in his best XI

Man Utd defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been asked to name the best XI of players he has played with during his career.




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What happened to Sven-Göran Eriksson's 10 Man City signings

The former England boss spent just a year in charge at Manchester City before the club were taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008.




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Man City number 9s of the last 30 years ranked from best to worst

Niall Quinn was an £800,000 signing from Arsenal, while Gabriel Jesus arrived from Palmeiras for £27million.




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Man United fans praise Brandon Williams for taunting Liverpool FC

Man Utd defender Brandon Williams liked a post on social media which referenced Liverpool's wait to win the Premier League.




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Salomon Rondon reveals how close he came to Man United transfer

Man Utd looked at signing Salomon Rondon in the January transfer window but Dalian Professional did not want to sell him.




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Footage shows almost 30 cars ditched at Salford Quays gathering

Cars can be seen driving on pavements and going the wrong way around roundabouts



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Man in hospital after jumping from window of block of flats to escape fire

The fire started in the kitchen of a second floor flat on Wendon Road, in Baguley



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