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Football Focus: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'ramping up' Man Utd training

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is "ramping up" training with tools such as GPS trackers, to make sure his side will be ready for a potential return to action.




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James Maddison, Michael Obafemi, Emerson & Aaron Connolly compete in Fifa invitational

James Maddison backs up his trash-talk while Irish international team-mates John Egan and Aaron Connolly compete against each other in the Premier League Fifa invitational.




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US Women's football team appeal against equal pay bid dismissal

The US women's football team file an appeal against a court's decision to dismiss their bid for equal pay.




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Clubs may have to 'share resources' when game restarts after pandemic

The controversial concept of B teams may be back on the agenda as football tries to navigate a way through Covid-19, Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth says.




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Atletico Ottawa: Meet Canada's newest club, who have never played a game

Fan clubs, players from all over the world and a former Spain international in charge, Atletico Madrid's Canadian venture is currently on pause.




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On this day: When Celtic stopped Rangers' 10-in-a-row title bid

Former Celtic goalkeeper Jonathan Gould and ex-striker Harald Brattbakk relive the club's memorable 1998 title success.




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More substitutes and option to stop VAR when football season resumes

Teams will be allowed to use five substitutes when the season resumes after a Fifa proposal to help with fixture congestion was approved.




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Watford oppose Premier League neutral venue proposals, joining Brighton and Aston Villa

Watford become the third team to publicly oppose the use of neutral venues when Premier League football returns.




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Coronavirus: Why might the R number be higher in Scotland?

The R-value is at the heart of decisions on easing the lockdown - so why might it be different north of the border?




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Chvrches singer Lauren Mayberry on lockdown life in LA

Lauren Mayberry talks to the BBC's Unlocked podcast about lockdown in LA, social media and abusive relationships.




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VE Day celebrations: The UK marks 75th anniversary

An RAF flypast and a national minute's silence are among the events marking the 75th anniversary.




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Coronavirus halted legal marriages in L.A. County. It could be weeks before they resume

Gov. Gavin Newsom is allowing couples to wed through videoconferencing during the coronavirus pandemic, but L.A. County has no system in place for it.




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Newport Beach reopens shoreline as California continues unlocking Orange County coast

Newport Beach residents can use city beaches again for activities like walking, running, biking, swimming, surfing and fishing from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.




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Some wine country businesses in Napa Valley defy Newsom and reopen

Defying shelter-in-place orders over coronavirus, some Napa Valley businesses have reopened.




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These businesses can open in L.A. County beginning Friday

It's not much, but Los Angeles County has announced the first steps in easing stay-at-home rules that have slowed the spread of the coronavirus.




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Orange County's beaches are reopening following coronavirus closures. Here are their hours

Many Orange County beaches have reopened following Gov. Gavin Newsom's brief "hard closure," but their hours vary.




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After criticism, L.A. County supervisors to allow real-time public comment at its meetings

Starting May 12, the L.A. County supervisors will allow the public to comment live for the first time since the coronavirus ended in-person meetings.




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Bay Area, citing rising coronavirus cases, to keep stay-at-home order even as Newsom eases rules

"The numbers are still going up," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said, emphasizing that Bay Area health officers can continue to enforce tighter restrictions.




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Chinese firm will reimburse $247.5 million in controversial mask deal, contract shows

Just two days after refusing to make the contract public, Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration disclosed the 42-page document on its nearly $1-billion coronavirus mask deal with Chinese electric car maker BYD.




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LAPD officer in violent beating video has been involved in three prior shootings

Officer Frank Hernandez has been involved in at least three on-duty shootings, including one where the city's Police Commission found fault with his actions.




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Skelton: Newsom is relying on public health officials for his coronavirus response. But he has to listen to others too

In the U.S. no one rules absolutely — not even public health officials fighting the coronavirus.




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Letters to the Editor: Does Trump think he can just bluff the coronavirus?

Trump might shut down the coronavirus task force. This won't do anything to boost our response to the pandemic.




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L.A. County and the Bay Area take a conservative approach as California eases stay-at-home rules

With parts of the California economy poised to reopen Friday, cities will be taking it slow over concerns that COVID-19 remains a significant threat.




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Banks: Pain, fear and isolation. COVID-19 made his hospital stay even more surreal and sad

The public has been warned to avoid emergency rooms because of coronavirus cases. But staying home undoubtedly made my son-in-law's condition worse.




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Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid contracts with little accountability

Desperate for coronavirus help, California spending billions on no-bid coronavirus contracts, little accountability




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Skip the steak, buy the brisket: Consumers need to be flexible amid beef bottlenecks

Where's the beef? In California, it is still available, but meat eaters might need to settle for cuts other than prime steaks. The industry is dealing with production backups caused by coronavirus pandemic.




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Broken gel nails. Gnarly roots. Coronavirus disrupts L.A. beauty and wellness industry

Home color kits and Zoom crystal readings fill the void. But underground services break the lockdown.




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Coronavirus plunges California into worst budget deficit in state history

California's state government faces a $54-billion budget deficit through next summer, according to an analysis released Thursday.




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Open for business in Yuba and Sutter counties

11 photos: Businesses and restaurants open to customers in rural California counties.




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California reopening begins Friday: Here is what it is going to look like

Across Southern California and in the Bay Area, communities are preparing to allow retailers to reopen, with restrictions.




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Brush fire erupts in exclusive Hollister Ranch amid strong winds and sweltering temperatures

The fire broke out shortly after 2 a.m. in medium brush between Gaviota State Beach and the Hollister Ranch guard gate.




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Coronavirus undercuts LAPD recruitment just as a decline in black officers looms

LAPD leaders are concerned about a looming decline in black officers, particularly as pandemic-related restrictions undercut recruitment efforts.




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Hand sanitizer company is ordered to stop distribution over questionable claims

The DOJ ordered an Orange County company to stop distributing hand-sanitizer products until it got FDA approval or removed certain claims from its labeling.




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Oversight panel to subpoena Sheriff Alex Villanueva for testimony on coronavirus in jails

The Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission voted Thursday to subpoena L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva for testimony regarding the coronavirus outbreak in the jails.




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Masks will be required on L.A. Metro buses and trains starting Monday

The mask rule comes after Metro bus drivers said they were scared for their health and for the well-being of essential workers on board.




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Palm Desert man threw daughter off a cliff, stabbed good Samaritan trying to help, sheriff says

A Palm Desert man crashed his car, stabbed a good Samaritan who tried to free his daughter from the wreck and flung the girl off a cliff, killing her, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.




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Most California voters back coronavirus protections for undocumented farmworkers, poll finds

Some 80% of state voters support employers providing full replacement wages to farmworkers to stay home when sick with COVID-19, poll finds.




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710 Freeway reopened in Long Beach after CHP shoots and kills armed man

Long Beach police alerted the CHP to the man, who was walking on the freeway about 1:30 a.m. and wielding a knife.




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These are the California businesses that can reopen, and these are the rules

California allows some retailers to open with curbside service, including bookstores, florists and toy stores. Many parks will reopen Saturday.




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Two bears were fatally hit by cars on the same freeway within 24 hours

A bear in Castaic was fatally struck by a car while walking through traffic near the northbound 5 Freeway the early Friday morning hours.




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Admissions scandal: Charges against Lori Loughlin won't be dismissed, judge rules

A federal judge overseeing the college admissions case on Friday declined to dismiss charges against Lori Loughlin and her co-defendants.




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Vanessa Bryant files claim against L.A. County sheriff over Kobe Bryant crash site photos

Vanessa Bryant has filed a claim against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over deputies sharing "unauthorized" photos of the scene of the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, their daughter and seven others.




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California slowly reopens as stores offer curbside pickup. Will it be enough to keep businesses afloat?

California's tepid reopening amid the coronavirus sparked a mix of excitement, confusion and uncertainty.




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L.A. unemployment hits stunning 24%: 'These are our neighbors and they're hurting,' Garcetti says

Los Angeles has been touted for implementing a swift stay-at-home order to combat the coronavirus, but those efforts have not come without consequence, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.




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More Southern California beaches and trails opened as coronavirus restrictions eased

More beaches, trials and parks opened as officials ease coronavirus restrictions




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Chateauguay issues 36-hour boil water advisory starting Monday

The municipality of Chateauguay is advising residents to boil tap water starting Monday as work will begin on the water system.




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A large portion of Universite de Montreal fall courses will be held online

The Universite de Montreal is the first in the city to announce that most of its fall courses will be delivered at a distance as a response to the continuing COVID-19 crisis.




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Study finds most Montrealers not on board with sending kids back to school

Most Montrealers are not on board with sending children back to school May 18 according to a new survey from the Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) and the Association for Canadians Studies (ACS).




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Pacers Gaming kicks off NBA 2K League season on ESPN2

Pacers Gaming kicks off NBA 2K League season on ESPN2

       




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'That's when it changed.' Story of how 2009 team put IU baseball on the map

"I look at that group — it was not sexy at that time to play for Indiana. They made it sexy."