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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Project Restart latest amid warning Premier League return could 'cost lives'

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League return could 'cost lives' as opposition to Project Restart grows

The Premier League's Project Restart plan could 'cost lives' if competition is resumed prematurely during the coronavirus pandemic, warns Brighton chief executive Paul Barber.




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Prince Harry surprises fans with special video message from his LA home

The Duke of Sussex is due to send a message any moment now, which has been recorded...




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Royal baby: Prince Guillaume and Princess Stephanie welcome baby and reveal name

Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg have...




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Joey Cora, Terry Francona recall ‘impressive’ and ‘awesome’ moments from Michael Jordan’s baseball stint


Jordan would hit .202 that season in Class AA Birmingham with 114 strikeouts (most on the team), 51 RBIs (fourth) and 30 stolen bases (second). But former colleagues are still in awe when reminiscing about MJ’s competitive spirit and stage presence.




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Being at reopened practice facility felt ‘weird, uplifting,’ Cavs’ Kevin Love says


The Cleveland Cavaliers became one of the first NBA teams to reopen their practice facilities for voluntary individual workouts on the first day the league allowed it.




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UK sends 50,000 coronavirus test samples to US after problems in lab network

The news came as the number of daily coronavirus tests fell below the 100,000 target for a seventh day in a row.




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Prince Charles praises ‘dedication, resilience and hard work’ of Britain’s posties

The Prince of Wales and Camilla sent a letter including ‘heartfelt thanks – and a big thumbs up’ to everyone at Royal Mail.




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South Korea’s president urges calm amid concerns over new coronavirus surge

At least 15 new infections in the country have been linked to a man who had visited three nightclubs before testing positive.




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Piers Morgan admits his criticism of Meghan Markle has 'probably' gone 'a bit too far'




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Pressure points: Stars, coaches and clubs with the most to lose when the NRL returns

With the new NRL season set to re-launch in 20 days Fox League takes a look at the pressure point issues guaranteed to make headlines once the football returns.




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Drinking pre-game and ‘taking the piss’: How David Warner was whipped into shape

David Warner has opened up about how his wife Candice changed his approach to cricket, spurring him on to become more disciplined in a bid to develop into one of the world’s best batsmen.




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North chairman provides update on AFL star’s contract talks

North Melbourne chairman Ben Buckley is confident out-of-contract star Ben Brown will recommit to the club once contract discussions are resumed after footy’s return.




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Transfer Centre: Storm lock in Origin star; Tigers pinch promising Panthers forward

Tune into our new show Fox League Live on Channel 502 Monday to Friday at 6.30pm and on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 5pm.




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Live: Whateley says Crows to “pay the price”, AFL hook-up with coaches revealed

A reported hook-up between the AFL and coaches has come to light, which took place mere hours before the Crows’ training breach came to light.




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AFL players face season-ending bans for breaching COVID-19 protocols

AFL players breaching COVID-19 protocols face being suspended for the entire 2020 season.




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Smashing shins on poles and SEVEN hour sessions: UFC star’s insane fight prep

Tony Ferguson will go down as one of the most compelling UFC fighters of all time - and he carries that through to his training regime.




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‘He throws me out of practice’: Chicago Bulls were ‘afraid’ of Michael Jordan

Episodes seven and eight of The Last Dance premiere on May 11 with Michael Jordan’s relationships with his Chicago Bulls teammates to the fore.




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Brazilian prodigy Gui Khury completes first ever 1080 on a vert ram

What were you doing at 11 years of age?




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Premier League club could disinfect grass in crazy coronavirus plan

West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady says clubs may even have to disinfect the grass at their training grounds to ensure players can return to work safely.




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Ricciardo predicts ‘chaos’ when ‘rusty’ F1 stars race again

Daniel Ricciardo says Formula 1’s return will see ‘chaos’ in the opening race as drivers get back in the car for the first time after the coronavirus-enforced break.




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Eagles’ premiership hopes may be in tatters if WA Government don’t allow FIFO model

West Coast’s premiership chances could take a major hit if the club is unable to fly in and out of the state when the AFL restarts.




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‘It’s absurd’: Premier League star shocked by ‘very dangerous’ restart plans

Anthony Knockaert called for the season to be scrapped — and branded it “absurd” players are not being consulted.




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Paul Gallen reveals desire to take on Mike Tyson and predicts how many rounds he could last

Tune into our new show Fox League Live on Channel 502 Monday to Friday at 6.30pm and on Saturday at 3pm and Sunday at 5pm.




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How the Bulldogs’ premiership skipper is helping Lachie Hunter after ‘the worst day of his life’

Lachie Hunter walked over and with a grateful smile said thank you.




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Arrests made at protest against coronavirus restrictions as Victoria's cases rise

Ten people are arrested at a protest against Victoria's coronavirus restrictions after another 10 cases of COVID-19 were recorded overnight. More than 150,000 Victorians have been tested for coronavirus during a two-week testing blitz.




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Banjo CEO resigns to preserve the company's AI surveillance deals

Banjo is shuffling its leadership in a bid to keep its AI surveillance business with Utah and other customers worried about CEO Damien Patton’s racist past. Patton has resigned from the CEO position effective immediately, with CTO Justin Lindsey taki...




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Former Labor MP Mike Kelly spruiks Palantir in Parliament

The former member for Eden-Monaro is now working for the CIA-linked security technology firm, after resigning from the seat in late April.



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WA Premier Mark McGowan announces further easing of the state's coronavirus restrictions, including allowing gatherings of up to 20 people.

WA Premier Mark McGowan announces further easing of the state's coronavirus restrictions, including allowing gatherings of up to 20 people.



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5 Times Mumbai Police Used Funny Memes To Prove That Spreading Awareness Doesn't Have To Boring




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Patty Jenkins gave Cathy Yan pep talks before she made Birds of Prey

Cathy Yan has followed in Patty Jenkins’ footsteps by directing a DC movie.




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Canada must improve COVID-19 data collection for Indigenous communities, minister says

Canada must improve its COVID-19 data collection efforts for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities if it wants to better understand how the novel coronavirus is impacting Indigenous people across the country, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said Saturday.




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Some Canadian companies need a bailout; what will they have to promise to get one?

This crisis is different; a collapse of financial systems didn't spur it, a pandemic did. The government shut almost everything down, understandably so. But — at least for those advocating for help — it means government bears an increased responsibility to help businesses hurt by that shutdown.




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Political donations dropped to new low in March as COVID-19 spread

An analysis of fundraising data suggests March 2020 was one of Canada's worst political fundraising months on record.




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Pressure mounts on federal government to help fix, build long-term care homes as pandemic takes deadly toll

The catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities likely was exacerbated by the outdated design and crowded conditions found in some seniors’ homes, experts say.




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Jamie Foxx's Impressions of Jay-Z, Chappelle & Tyson Are Too Good

How talented is Jamie Foxx? Talented enough to smoothly slip in and out of his Jay-Z, Dave Chappelle and Mike Tyson impressions ... without skipping a beat. The actor/singer/comedian/all-around-renaissance-man broke down the most famous, and…




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Shanghai Disneyland Shows How It'll Reopen, Blueprint for Out West?

Disney is taking its first steps to reopen their parks in none other than China next week -- and the takeaway/possible road map for what's to come is simple ... lots of slower lines. New China TV documented an in-depth tour given by the VP of…




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Armed Protesters Order Food at Subway, AT-4 Rocket Launcher Included

A group of protesters busted through the doors of a Subway with their guns blazing -- but it wasn't to shoot the place up ... they were just hangry for some footlongs, apparently. A photojournalist for the News & Observer in Raleigh, NC…




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Donald Trump Praises Dana White for UFC 249, 'This is Important'

President Donald Trump is fired up about UFC 249 -- making a special video to praise Dana White for finding a way to throw the event despite the COVID-19 pandemic. "I want to congratulate Dana White and the UFC," Trump said while standing outside…




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Taylor Swift Sells One of Her Private Jets

Taylor Swift's not going full Elon Musk -- as in, selling off all of her possessions -- but she IS a little lighter in the private jet department. TMZ's learned the famous singer's sold one of her 2 jets -- a Dassault Falcon 50 she originally…




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'Under Attack': How 7 Clinicians Prep for a Day on the Front Lines

Facing the daily rigors of treating patients with COVID-19, seven clinicians share how they prepare themselves for something they trained for but never quite expected.
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UNTOUCHED: Inappropriate Shocks Cut by a Refined Subcutaneous ICD

In a single-arm trial, the 3.1% 1-year rate of patients who received at least one inappropriate shock was the lowest reported for the S-ICD, and lower than in many transvenous ICD device studies.
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Priyanka Chopra Adorably Crashes Nick Jonas' Virtual Happy Hour With The Voice Coaches

In the second installment of The Voice's virtual happy hour, the show's coaches shared their attempts at keeping busy and sane during quarantine, by sipping cocktails and sharing their...




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Katy Perry Gets Real About Crying When ''Doing Simple Tasks'' During Pregnancy

Katy Perry is getting real about her hormonal changes and mood swings during pregnancy. On Saturday, during the SHEIN Together livestream event--a virtual festival led by the clothing...




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10 videos that prove Little Richard rocked harder than anyone, ever

Little Richard, who died on Saturday at 87, whipped audiences into frenzies from the earliest days of rock 'n' roll.




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A Liberal East Coast Science Writer Talks to a Pro-Trump Texan Strength Coach about COVID-19

A weight-lifting guru, author and podcaster calls the U.S. response to the pandemic an “exercise in hysteria" that might do more harm than good

-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com




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China reports first coronavirus case in Wuhan since April 3 among 14 new infections

China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected late last year.




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Protesters gather outside Mayor Garcetti's Hancock Park residence to protest health restrictions

At least 100 protesters gathered outside the residence of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, with marchers calling for the economy to reopen and condemning the health orders enacted in response to the coronavirus outbreak.




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MLB expected to present players with proposal to begin season in early July

MLB is expected to submit a proposal to players Tuesday to start the season in early July. The Dodgers and Angels would play at home and largely on the West Coast.