si Aussie John Millman resigned to seeing entire tennis season canned because of coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:35:34 +1100 Australian Davis Cup star John Millman doubts the ATP and WTA Tours can resume at all in 2020 due to the extent of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Tennis
si Newcastle Jets player tests positive for COVID-19 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 16:46:48 +1100 The A-League club, which played Melbourne City before the A-League postponed its season amid the coronavirus pandemic, says the correct procedures have been followed. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases A-League Soccer Sport COVID-19
si Shrunken leagues, virtual Olympics and simulated crowds: What sport might look like post-coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 09:17:06 +1100 Coronavirus has changed sport forever. But what will it look like when it comes back? Full Article Government and Politics Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League Rugby League NRL
si NRL gives clubs $2.5 million each to survive coronavirus crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:19:00 +1100 The NRL hands out a $40 million rescue package to help clubs stay afloat as the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic hits home. Full Article Sport Rugby League NRL COVID-19
si Motorsport engineers use fix-it mentality to design equipment for fight against coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:38:16 +1100 From today, new masks and protective boxes are being shipped out to Australian medical staff to help protect them while treating coronavirus patients — and they're coming from an unlikely source. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Motor Sports Sport
si Wimbledon cancelled for first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:23:13 +1100 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. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Tennis Sport Respiratory Diseases COVID-19
si NRL island idea remains 'in consideration' as league tries to keep game afloat during coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 07:03:41 +1000 Rugby league faces a dangerous financial crunch due to the coronavirus shutdown, but players, clubs and the NRL are working together to ensure the game's future. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport NRL Rugby League
si Netballer Nat Medhurst dealing with pregnancy, pay cuts and presidency during a pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 12:32:54 +1000 Star netballer Natalie Medhurst was hoping to put her feet up this season as she prepares for the birth of her baby — but now she is helping lead her sport's response to the coronavirus. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Netball
si Professional sports clubs are counting on the JobKeeper package to save their jobs By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:23:11 +1000 With sport cancelled for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus, professional sports clubs are eyeing off the Federal Government's JobKeeper package to help keep players and administrators on the books. Full Article Sport Community and Society Sport - Leisure Unemployment Welfare Diseases and Disorders COVID-19
si Australia's elite athletes turning to unusual training facilities during coronavirus crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:14:54 +1000 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. Full Article COVID-19 Sport Olympics (Summer) Paralympics Exercise and Fitness
si Five sisters, one dream: Meet regional Victoria's 'unique' football-playing quintet By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:14:14 +1000 Five sisters make up a quarter of their tiny town's under-16s Aussie Rules team. They can't compete right now, but they are all determined to break into the professional ranks one day. Full Article Sport Community and Society
si British motorsport great Sir Stirling Moss dies aged 90 By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:52:27 +1000 The winner of 16 grands prix and a four-time world championship runner-up, Sir Stirling is widely regarded as the greatest Formula 1 driver never to win a title. Full Article Motor Sports Sport Formula 1
si Facing months on the road, Warriors fume over NRL's silence about season restart By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:50:16 +1000 The NRL is committed to resuming the premiership season on May 28, but the New Zealand-based Warriors claim they have been left in the dark about the league's plans for their move back to Australia. Full Article NRL Sport Rugby League COVID-19
si Team's dream of footy's longest winning streak sidelined for now By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 08:33:35 +1000 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. Full Article Sport Sports Organisations Australian Football League Human Interest People
si Are car rallies possible in the age of social distancing? Targa Australia thinks so By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:00 +1000 There might be no crowds at the start and finish lines, and drivers would get Zoom briefings, but Targa Australia says it hopes to still deliver its Far North Queensland tarmac rally in September if some restrictions are lifted. Full Article COVID-19 Motor Sports Business Economics and Finance Tourism Travel and Tourism Events Sport
si Mal Meninga accuses NRL of using former CEO Todd Greenberg as scapegoat By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:59:52 +1000 The rugby league immortal defends Todd Greenberg, who has fallen on his sword, calling on the league to share the blame for the poor financial state it finds itself in during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Sport Rugby League COVID-19 NRL
si Raelene Castle safe for now but Rugby Australia won't rule out discussing her future as CEO By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:32:51 +1000 Raelene Castle's position as Rugby Australia chief executive is not under review in the wake of the no-confidence letter issued by a group of former Wallabies captains, but the governing body can't guarantee it won't hold discussions down the track. Full Article Rugby Union Sport COVID-19 Super Rugby
si AFL 'looking at every possibility' for quarantine hubs as states line up to play host By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:21:45 +1000 The idea of the AFL setting up quarantine hubs so it can restart its season is gathering support, with the league looking at every state as a contender to be a host. Full Article Australian Football League Sport COVID-19
si How Australians in shutdown suddenly became a Belarusian soccer club's number one fans By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 05:46:01 +1000 Despairing the lack of sport around the globe, Adelaide man Shane Robinson and his mates stumbled upon a Belarus football team, FK Slutsk. Little did they know that just weeks later they would be helping the struggling club to survive. Full Article Sport Soccer COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Human Interest
si Calls for change as coronavirus leaves A-League in crisis By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:16:27 +1000 Foxtel has effectively walked away from the A-League halfway through a six-year deal leaving the future of soccer in doubt. Player salaries will likely have to be cut if the game is to return to TV screens and there are calls for change in the way the sport is run in Australia. Full Article Sport Soccer A-League COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Television Broadcasting
si Changing the way we view sport could lead to more inclusivity, say experts By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:30:00 +1000 Imagine an Australia where every sporting club in the country had players with autism and intellectual disability playing on teams, serving on committees, and helping run events. Full Article Autism Spectrum Disorder Diseases and Disorders Health Disabilities Discrimination Sport People Human Interest
si Peter V'landys's hyper-aggressive approach to restarting the NRL could end in boom or bust By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:40:19 +1000 Flattering comparisons with other leading sports officials have also helped elevate the ARL chairman's current status as the can-do man of Australian sport, but as Richard Hinds asks, is he about to make a huge mistake? Full Article NRL Rugby League Sport COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health
si Bridget McKenzie breaks her silence, defends handling of sports grants By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:00:53 +1000 Former Cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie defends her actions in the sports grants scandal, saying it was her "responsibility" to exercise discretion and allocate grants to projects that had not been merit-listed. Full Article Government and Politics Federal Government Community and Society Sport Sports Organisations
si Here's how coronavirus restrictions are easing in some states By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 05:07:15 +1000 Each state and territory is relaxing their coronavirus restrictions differently — and some Australians will be able to do plenty more this weekend than others. Here's what's on the cards. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Lifestyle and Leisure Sport Environment National Parks Arts and Entertainment Travel and Tourism Aged Care Community and Society Golf Fishing Aquaculture Social Distancing Alcohol
si June restart plausible, says AFL boss McLachlan By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:08:06 +1000 AFL chief Gillon McLachlan is cautiously optimistic following yesterday's National Cabinet meeting — and he leaves open the possibility that the league's hubs model might not be needed to get through the season. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Sport Australian Football League
si Multiple abuse claims from athletes but even wealthy sports yet to sign up to redress scheme By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 07:15:55 +1000 Sporting organisations can afford to join the national redress scheme for institutional child sexual abuse but have chosen not to, according to government documents obtained by the ABC. Full Article Sport Community and Society Sport - Leisure Child Abuse Royal Commissions Law Crime and Justice
si Suspension and criminal charges for officer allegedly behind 'appalling' leaked photos of man in custody By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 00:19:51 +1000 Victoria Police suspends an officer over an "unlawful and criminal" privacy breach after images were released of former North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley in custody inside a police station. Full Article Sport Australian Football League Law Crime and Justice Crime Police
si Storm boss hails Warriors for 'big sacrifice' as NRL teams reunite for first time since shutdown By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:54:47 +1000 Melbourne Storm players prepare to hit the road for Albury, where training will recommence on Wednesday at their new temporary base. Full Article NRL Rugby League Health COVID-19 Sport
si The Last Dance dives into the sketchier side of Michael Jordan's legacy By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:48:33 +1000 Michael Jordan is remembered as the greatest basketball player ever, but memories of his time in the sun often don't extend beyond the hardwood and when they do, it's not always pretty. Full Article Basketball Television Sport
si 'Rugby Australia is in distress': Olympics boss withdraws interest in Rugby CEO position By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:27:42 +1000 With the recent flurry of changes in Rugby Australia leadership, confusion increases for those involved with a game already in crisis as concerns continue that an expected loan won't be large enough to help. Full Article Rugby Union Sport
si Crows under investigation for possible quarantine hub protocol breach By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:56:49 +1000 The Adelaide Crows and the AFL investigate a possible breach of the code's training protocols by a group of players at a Barossa Valley resort being used as a quarantine hub. Full Article Australian Football League COVID-19 Sport
si We're choosing the ultimate summer movie. This week 'Bridesmaids' and 15 more compete By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 16:02:38 -0400 "Short Circuit," "Twister" and "Crimson Tide" are also in the running for this week's crown in the #UltimateSummerMovie Showdown. Full Article
si 'Live and Let Die' blasts as Trump visits mask factory By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 21:36:38 -0400 President Trump toured an N95 mask manufacturing plant Tuesday, with Guns N' Roses' "Live and Let Die" playing loudly in the background. Full Article
si Review: Liam Hemsworth helps make crime dramedy 'Arkansas' worth a visit By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:35:52 -0400 The feature directing debut for actor Clark Duke, "Arkansas" amiably places Liam Hemsworth in a dangerous world of low-level criminals. Full Article
si Broadway star Nick Cordero showing 'early signs' of waking up from COVID-19 coma By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:28:39 -0400 Dancer Amanda Kloots offered a hopeful update Wednesday on her husband, Nick Cordero, who has been in a medically induced coma after contracting COVID-19. Full Article
si FCC slaps Sinclair Broadcast with a record $48-million fine for 'unacceptable' conduct By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:50:03 -0400 The Maryland-based TV station owner's tactics in an aborted takeover of Tribune Media drew FCC scrutiny. Full Article
si Amazon celebrates coronavirus crisis' 'Regular Heroes' in new series By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:00:10 -0400 Amazon's docuseries "Regular Heroes" tells the stories of people on the pandemic's front lines, including an L.A. woman working with the homeless. Full Article
si Video: L.A. Phil musicians give porch recitals for their Pasadena neighbors By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:18:48 -0400 L.A. Phil players Jonathan and Cathy Karoly find a new way to share music. "It's a privilege to get to play for people who want to listen," Cathy says. Full Article
si Review: 'On a Magical Night' asks what if all your ex-lovers came for a visit? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 14:56:13 -0400 More pensive than lively fun, Christophe Honoré's "On a Magical Night" casts Chiara Mastroianni as a woman rethinking her marriage after 20 years of her own infidelity. Full Article
si Billie Eilish and her cool dad to host Apple Music radio show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:25:13 -0400 Billie Eilish will co-host an Apple Music radio program with her father, Patrick O'Connell, called "me & dad radio." Full Article
si '80s teen gem 'Valley Girl' unconvincingly remade as a jukebox musical By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:27:48 -0400 The new version of "Valley Girl" reconfigures the '80s teen classic as a flashback jukebox musical, but it lacks the spark and charm of the original without finding a new tune to call its own. Full Article
si Prince Harry and Meghan are reportedly living in a Tyler Perry-owned L.A. mansion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:16:37 -0400 According to reports, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are quarantining in a Beverly Hills home owned by "Madea" franchise mastermind Tyler Perry. Full Article
si Bob Dylan releases another single — and announces a new double album, 'Rough and Rowdy Ways' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 00:40:55 -0400 Bob Dylan will release 'Rough and Rowdy Ways,' his first collection of original material in eight years, on June 19. Listen to a new song, 'False Prophet.' Full Article
si For Mother's Day, Michelle Obama asks her own mom for the secret to raising kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:22:41 -0400 Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid a personal tribute to her mother, Marian Robinson, on Instagram ahead of Mother's Day this weekend. Full Article
si Queen's Brian May hospitalized for butt injury after 'over-enthusiastic gardening' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:59:17 -0400 "I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital. Full Article
si Tekashi 6ix9ine shares 'Gooba,' first song since prison release By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:36:36 -0400 "Gooba" is 6ix9ine's first single since being granted an early release from prison due to the spread of COVID-19. Full Article
si Toronto man looking for Elizabeth Gallagher inspires new ticket-sharing website By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:49:08 EST Connections allows users to post spare plane tickets and the name of the person the ticket is registered to in hopes of finding a traveler with the same name. Full Article
si Facebook still teens’ most-used website: report By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:00:27 EDT In the U.S. almost three quarters use it, along with others such as Instagram and Snapchat. Twenty-four per cent say they’re online almost constantly. Full Article
si YouTube prank sparks discussion of online teen safety By www.thestar.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:21:43 EDT Coby Persin, whose YouTube channel is known for prank videos with a touch of social commentary, tricked teenage girls he met online to meet him in person. Full Article
si Trump uses coronavirus crisis to push other policy priorities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:42:19 -0400 Trump is using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity — or as political cover — to make sweeping changes to regulations and push controversial new policies. Full Article