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Mixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft early


If the draft was conducted before the season’s completion, teams would not be able to trade players, there would be a lack of clarity over next year’s salary cap and the draft order could be determined before all games are played.




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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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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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The quest and the tests to bring sports back are coming through Toronto


QuestCap, a Toronto investment company, and a doctor with the Blue Jays are part of a group that could be central to the games starting up again in North and South America.




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Barack Obama criticises Donald Trump's handling of pandemic calling it a 'chaotic disaster'




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Three members of White House coronavirus task force in quarantine




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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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How many coronavirus cases are in the UK - and where are they?



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How many coronavirus cases are in your area? Use our tool to find out



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Ask Amy: Gay servicemember worries about family bond

Adult child struggles with relationships with parents who don't accept sexuality.




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‘They're making it up as they go along’: confusion dilutes lockdown message

With picnics tolerated and even a pub doing takeaway drinks, it seems few in Hackney are obeying the stay-at-home rule

As the mounted police approached, the group leapt up from their picnic, clearly fearing the worst. They were wrong. Grinning, the officer encouraged them to enjoy the sun and suggested that if the park became too crowded they should consider leaving.

For people sunning themselves in London Fields, Hackney, the incident signified another unheralded shift in the UK’s coronavirus lockdown strategy. “Two days ago, police were confiscating beer from drinkers’ hands,” said media consultant Gavin Jamieson, 34. “Weeks before that, they were turning up in vans and telling people to leave the park.”

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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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How the work of district nurses is as important as ever

The patient's front door has become the district nurse's front line.




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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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New coronavirus tier system could allow localised response to Covid-19 outbreaks

The new system will be numbered from one to five, with level five being the most serious.




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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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PM to unveil Covid-19 alert system with new message to ‘control the virus’

On Monday, the Government will publish a 50-page document outlining the full plan to cautiously re-start the economy to MPs.




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Mixed reactions to Government’s new Covid-19 slogan

Britons are now set to be asked to ‘Stay alert, control the virus, save lives’.




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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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Three members of White House coronavirus task force enter quarantine

Dr Anthony Fauci is one of the task force members who are self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive.




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Pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying and ostracism in Japan

Japanese medical workers and infected patients have reported widespread incidents of discrimination amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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'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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Police group calls pandemic response ‘wishy-washy’

The Metropolitan Police Federation the Government is sending out mixed messages.




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Sheridan Smith announces birth of baby boy with fiancé Jamie Horn in heartwarming Twitter post

Sheridan Smith and her fiance Jamie Horn have welcomed their first child together.




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




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These splotches hide an image if you think about it hard enough

There’s an image hidden in these black-and-white blotches. Once you spot the figure, that’s it: The shape will emerge, and then, try as you might, you’ll never unsee it.




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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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India gets its own ‘Sex and the City’ with ‘Four More Shots Please!’


In a country where even kissing has been rarely shown on screen, Amazon series garners attention for its frank portrayals of progressive Mumbai women and sex.




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Bid launched to enter league team from French-speaking Pacific into Queensland Cup

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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Mike Tyson could command $20m for a comeback fight. This is how he will be lured to Australia

Mission ‘Get Mike Tyson to Australia’ is on.




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Quade Cooper has an NRL dream. But he didn’t make the cut in this cross-code XIII

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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Tom Brady set for historic QB showdown in Week 1 as NFL schedule is released

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defence of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on September 10 (Sept. 11 AEST) in the NFL’s annual kick-off game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course.




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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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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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Man Utd step up $95m move for Villa star as Willian denies Mourinho reunion: Rumour Mill

The Premier League is finally working towards a restart of its competition as Liverpool wait to be crowned champions.




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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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Goddard firmly expects star Don to request another trade to Sydney

Former Essendon captain Brendon Goddard firmly believes Joe Daniher will be a Sydney Swans player for the 2021 season.




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NSW set to nick Adam Zampa from Vics in off-season power move

Australia’s frontline white ball spinner, Adam Zampa, is poised to leave South Australia in the off-season for a move back home to New South Wales.




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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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Footy’s almost here, a major European league and UFC even closer: When all sports are back

The NRL is charging towards its May 28 return, and some other key overseas competitions will be back even sooner as live sport starts to emerge out of the coronavirus crisis.




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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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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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Ikin: Memo to the NRL anti-vaxxers — the game will get on just fine without you

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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UFC 249, Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje: Conor McGregor roasted in chicken nuggets taunt

The only two fighters keeping UFC alive are Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson, according to Tony Ferguson.