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Gregor Chisholm: Inside the trade of Blue Jays batting champion John Olerud, a deal former GM Gord Ash would like to have back


In the latest instalment of our Hindsight In 2020 series: The first baseman had one of the prettiest swings in baseball, but manager Cito Gaston and hitting coach Willie Upshaw wanted Olerud to generate more power.




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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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Boris Johnson's lockdown speech: what time is it, what will he say, and how can I watch it?





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Let's stop romanticising nature. So much of our life depends on defying it

Sure, it’s great to have clear blue skies but for most of the world the pandemic spells famine and disease, not the planet fighting back

Cormorants are hunting fish in the now clear waters of Venice. Wild boars roam the avenues of Barcelona and wild goats the streets of Llandudno. Above Los Angeles are blue skies. From smogless Delhi, you can once more glimpse the Himalayas.

“The Earth is healing, we are the virus,” runs the meme spreading fast across the internet. It’s a sentiment echoed by many policymakers, commentators and celebrities.

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UK Weather Forecast: Turning colder overnight with cloud and some rain pushing southwards into tomorrow.

Turning colder overnight with cloud and some rain pushing southwards into tomorrow.




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Coronavirus: Family pay tribute to rapper Ty after his death, aged 47

The musician, whose real name is Ben Chijioke, had been in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.




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UK Weather Forecast: Overnight turning colder with cloud and some rain pushing southwards into Sunday

Things are cooling down after a few days of warmer weather.




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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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Lockdown easing and Little Richard dominate front pages of Sunday papers

The front pages are led by Boris Johnson’s anticipated “road map” to a new normality.




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'An absolute chaotic disaster': Obama lashes out at Trump over handling of pandemic

President Trump has consistently defended and boasted of his response to the virus.




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UK weather: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain

There will be drop in temperatures compared to recent days.




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Andre Harrell, music executive who discovered Diddy, dies at 59


Diddy often credits Harrell with giving him the tools to find success in music and life, even saying the Uptown Records founder was like a father figure to him.




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‘What hope has he got?’ Coach’s damning call amid Dean Laidley saga

Former footballer and AFL coach Grant Thomas has said clubs need to be more diligent when appointing a head coach, saying those who have only been around footy their whole lives are not be prepared for such a job, leading to problems later in life.




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Inside Buddy’s fractured relationship with Clarko and the Vegas ambush that forced him out

Alastair Clarkson wanted to trade Lance Franklin at the end of 2012, a year before he departed as a free agent and signed a monster nine-year deal with Sydney.




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Aussie sporting brawls — No.8: Four words that sparked 2011’s ugly Battle of Brookvale

When we talk about rivalries in the NRL there’s few bigger than the Melbourne Storm and Manly Sea Eagles so it only seems fair 2011’s infamous Battle of Brookvale snags a spot in foxsports.com.au’s ‘Biggest brawls in Aussie sport’ countdown.




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The Cannibal of Ajax: Inside Suarez’s insane mental battle to stop biting opponents

Liverpool’s January transfer window of 2011 was a strange one. It was dominated by two names: Fernando Torres and Andy Carroll.




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Blood, sweat and swabs: How UFC 249 is actually going to look on fight day

Even before they check in to the hotel, every fighter, coach, cameraman, journalist and UFC employee arriving in Jacksonville, Florida, is immediately directed to a screening station.




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‘Don’t feed him’: MJ didn’t let teammate eat after a bad game

Here’s one anecdote you won’t be seeing in the final four instalments of “The Last Dance.”




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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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Exclusive: AFL makes call on compulsory flu vaccinations

The AFL has decided to take the opposite approach to the NRL, telling clubs that players and officials don't have to have a flu vaccination.




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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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Renault wants Daniel Ricciardo to stay, but the situation is ‘very strange’

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says the team are keen to secure a new deal with Daniel Ricciardo for 2021.




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$100k, draft picks: AFL greats debate Adelaide’s ‘training malfunction’ penalties

AFL greats Dermott Brereton and David King have debated the merits of a severe penalty for the Adelaide Crows, following a “training malfunction” on Thursday.




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Quarantined Crows forced to isolate alone after training mishap

Adelaide Crows players in quarantine are now training as individuals so as to take out any possibility of further breaches of coronavirus training protocols.




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Bryce Cartwright’s wife hits out again in vaccination storm as more players speak up

Bryce Cartwright’s wife has hit out again after the NRL star was stood down for refusing to accept a flu shot ahead of the season restart on May 28, while more footy players have gone public with their support for people’s right to choose what goes into their bodies.




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English coach Shaun Wane says he would ‘kill it’ if given NRL shot... but wants to beat Kangaroos first

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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WWE legend The Undertaker says he was ‘two inches from death’, reveals crippling doubts

The Undertaker has revealed all over his injury hell, crippling doubts over his ability as he gets older and his biggest fears in a stunning tell-all documentary.




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Split innings, more free hits and powerplays: Big Bash debates radical new rules

Watch A Week With Warnie, part of a week-long pop-up channel on Foxtel and Foxtel Now, from Monday 8pm (EST)!




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Director reveals what was off limits in Michael Jordan doco

Not quite everything was fair game in the making of The Last Dance.




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The haunting detail in F1 tragedy that still angers former driver

When watching Formula One, it can be easy to forget these drivers are taking their lives in their own hands.




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The dressing room meeting that made Warne break down in tears

Watch A Week With Warnie from Monday 8pm AEST on Fox Cricket, May 11 to May 17




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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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Paul Kent blasts one referee shift as a threat to integrity of 2020 NRL competition

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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‘You can see Stephens’ skull’: Brutal elbow combo sees Kattar dominate in bloodbath

A devastating elbow combination has seen Calvin Kattar beat Jeremy Stephens at UFC249 by a second round TKO.




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Gone in TWENTY seconds! Watch: Ngannou’s devastating KO win at UFC249

Heavyweight Francis Ngannou has beaten Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a brutal knockout after just 20 seconds at UFC249.




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‘Coercion and manipulation’: Former Titan slams NRL, PM while supporting anti-vaxxers

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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‘Sign the contract’: Conor McGregor hits back at Nate Diaz, calls for trilogy fight

Conor McGregor has told rival Nate Diaz “shut your eye lid and sign the contract” for a UFC trilogy fight.




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‘We love it’: Trump congratulates UFC on return as fans hail ‘weird’ atmosphere at ‘greatest’ card

US President Trump has congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world on Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus.




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Matthew Hayden reveals Tom Cruise played a major role in his cricket career

Any international bowlers around the world in the early 2000s who were fans of Tom Cruise might rethink their position towards the actor after hearing how he played a role in making their lives miserable.




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They've lost most of their income, but these artists are finding creative ways to cope with isolation

Album launches are supposed to be in front of a crowd eager to hear an artist's brand new work, but the enforced isolation and travel bans of the pandemic forced a change in the plans of many performers.




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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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Porsche's track app uses CarPlay to show lap data while you drive

There’s no guarantee you’ll find a race track to drive during the pandemic, but Porsche will be ready whenever you can hit the course. It recently updated its Track Precision app for iOS (via Autoblog) with CarPlay support to make lap data much more...




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WHO will launch a COVID-19 app for countries that don't make their own

Numerous countries have COVID-19 symptom and tracking apps, but the World Health Organization wants to fill in those gaps for the countries that are too stretched to develop their own software. The WHO’s Bernardo Mariano told Reuters in an interview...




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Analysis: The corruption investigation that has the potential to unravel the Queensland Labor Government

The longer the suddenly escalated investigation into Deputy Premier Jackie Trad takes to play out, the heavier the burden for other Labor MPs fighting to hold on to power, writes Josh Bavas.




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'The final straw': Elon Musk sues local authorities, threatens to move Tesla HQ over virus restrictions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatens to pull the company's factory and headquarters out of California as coronavirus restrictions imposed by local authorities stop the company from reopening its electric vehicle factory.




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What does a post-lockdown school look like in Queensland?

Senior, prep and Year 1 students are heading back to school tomorrow and, for the most part, life won’t be hugely different to what it was before.




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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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Venezuela's military says it seized three Colombian boats loaded with weapons, days after failed incursion

Venezuela says its military seized three abandoned Colombian light combat vessels that soldiers found while patrolling the Orinoco river, several days after the Government accused its neighbour of aiding a failed invasion.




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4 Cool Gaming Phones From The Past That We'd Love To Have Today