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MLB season startup: Here are the pros and cons of the three most likely scenarios

MLB can choose from at least three models: allowing teams to operate in their cities; an enclosed operation in Arizona; and a three-state hub.




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Season Interrupted: JSerra's Colby Canales finds inspiration at home

San Juan Capistrano JSerra's Colby Canales leans on the strength of his mother, a breast cancer survivor: 'She goes and works every day.'




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Season Interrupted: Palm Desert's Jasmine Perezchica can take the heat

Reigning league MVP Jasmine Perezchica will go from one desert to another to chase her college dream: 'I really live and breathe softball.'




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Rob Blake: Kings will 'find positives' in otherwise meaningless games if season resumes

The Kings are out of the playoff hunt, but GM Rob Blake says they'll find a way to make the games meaningful if the NHL completes the 2020 regular season.




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Season Interrupted: Oklahoma-bound Tiare Jennings digs the long ball

Long Beach St. Anthony slugger Tiare Jennings can go long ball or small ball: 'When I'm using my legs, special things happen.'




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Rams to open 2020 NFL season in new home against Cowboys

Rams will open 2020 NFL season at SoFi Stadium against the Cowboys, and then go on road to face Eagles and Bills before returning home to play the Giants.




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Rams to open 2020 NFL season in new home against Cowboys

Rams will open 2020 NFL season at SoFi Stadium against the Cowboys, and then go on road to face Eagles and Bills before returning home to play the Giants.




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Chargers to open 2020 NFL season at Bengals, then debut in new home vs. Chiefs

Chargers open NFL season on road against Cincinnati Bengals and then make SoFi Stadium debut in Week 2 against defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.




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Chargers scheduled to open 2020 NFL season at Bengals

Analyzing Chargers' 2020 NFL schedule, which opens against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 13.




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Gary Neville explains how he would end Premier League season

The Premier League are set for crunch talks with its 20 clubs on Monday amid the suspension of football.




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Snow resorts plough on for bumper ski season despite instructors' doubts

Snow resorts are preparing to open, but the coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt on this year's ski season.




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Flu season that looked like 'a big one' beaten by hygiene, isolation

Confirmed cases of influenza dropped from 7002 in February to just 95 in April so far as the government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 kicked in.




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Snow resorts plough on for bumper ski season despite instructors' doubts

Snow resorts are preparing to open, but the coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt on this year's ski season.




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Flu season that looked like 'a big one' beaten by hygiene, isolation

Confirmed cases of influenza dropped from 7002 in February to just 95 in April so far as the government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 kicked in.




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'Wet season, COVID-19, wet season': Coronavirus has left northern WA tourism on the brink

Kimberley tourism operators brace for "18 months of pain" as COVID-19 decimates the northern tourist season.




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Snow resorts plough on for bumper ski season despite instructors' doubts

Snow resorts are preparing to open, but the coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt on this year's ski season.




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Flu season that looked like 'a big one' beaten by hygiene, isolation

Confirmed cases of influenza dropped from 7002 in February to just 95 in April so far as the government’s measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 kicked in.




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Start planting cold-tolerant plants and cool-season vegetables as May gets underway

Chicago's final frost date usually arrives in mid-May, meaning gardeners can start planting some of their hardier vegetables and seedlings.




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Neville's ex-teammates Ince and Stam disagree over Man Utd chances next season

Neville's former United teammates don't agree that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are currently in a position to get closer to Liverpool at the top




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Watford chief questions integrity of finishing season at neutral venues

Ahead of Monday's crunch meeting of top-flight shareholders, the Hornets have joined Brighton and Aston Villa in making their opposition to the current 'Project Restart' plans clear




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NRL season under a cloud following NZ Government's response to coronavirus fears

There is renewed speculation about whether the 2020 NRL season will be postponed following the New Zealand Government's decision to tighten border restrictions.




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AFL looking at cramming matches in case coronavirus postpones season

In what would be a drastic change, the AFL is considering playing as many premiership fixtures as possible in the first weeks of the season in case the coronavirus outbreak forces the competition to shut down.




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NRL season continues for now, but Super Rugby suspends competition over coronavirus

NRL warns the coronavirus pandemic is rugby league's greatest ever challenge but games will continue for the moment, while Super Rugby announces it is suspending its season after this weekend.




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Cameron Smith wants NRL season suspended because of coronavirus pandemic

The NRL is facing pressure from one of the greats of rugby league, as Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith calls for the 2020 season to be halted as a result of coronavirus.




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AFL cuts season to 17 rounds but delays call on suspending start of competition

The AFL reduces the men's competition to 17 rounds as it responds to the coronavirus pandemic, but it is yet to decide whether it will postpone the start of the season.




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NSW handed Sheffield Shield as coronavirus bring season to abrupt finish

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia calls for a halt to all community and grade cricket, cancelling the Sheffield Shield final and handing the title to New South Wales.




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SANFL facing more 'tough decisions' as coronavirus hits season

South Australia's premier football league forced into tough call and the prospect of drastic reductions to Adelaide Oval revenue.




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AFL delays decision on 2020 season opener as players demand 22 rounds

The AFL will decide on Wednesday whether the opening round of the men's season will go ahead this week, as the players push for a full home-and-away campaign of 22 matches instead of 17.




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The knowns and unknowns of the 2020 AFL season

Who is projected to finish on top of the ladder? What impact will the lack of crowds have on the AFL season? Will the season even be completed? We crunch the numbers ahead of the first bounce.



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AFL suspends season in response to coronavirus, but NRL opts to play on for now

The AFL calls a halt to games until at least May 31 in response to the coronavirus outbreak, but the NRL says it is proceeding until told to stop.




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Five quick questions on the AFL suspending the 2020 season

Gillon McLachlan's Sunday press conference was a game-changer — what does his announcement mean for the state of play in AFL and AFLW?




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NRL announces suspension of 2020 season due to coronavirus pandemic

The NRL announces the 2020 season will be suspended after two rounds after state border closures make continuing the competition impossible.




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The last domino to fall: A-League joins NRL, AFL in suspending season

The A-League becomes the final major sporting league in Australia to close its doors, joining the AFL and NRL in suspending operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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A body blow for TV networks as football codes suspend seasons, Olympics postponed

Neither of the major football codes seem likely to emerge from the coronavirus outlook unscathed and nor do the free-to-air television networks that broadcast their matches.




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What about the sports fans? Coronavirus has thrown their season out too

Footy brings people together and it's an escape from the daily grind. But life without it starts this weekend, so how are the fans going to deal?




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AFL reaches pay-cut deal with players after coronavirus shuts down season

The ugly stand-off between the AFL and its players is finally over, with the two parties agreeing to a pay deal while the men's 2020 premiership season is suspended because of coronavirus.




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Aussie John Millman resigned to seeing entire tennis season canned because of coronavirus

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.




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NRL sacks Canterbury Bulldogs pair following Port Macquarie preseason incident

The NRL cancels the registrations of Jayden Okunbor and Corey Harawira-Naera after they brought two young women back to the team hotel during a preseason trip.




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LaMelo Ball in talks to buy Hawks after breakout NBL season

He came, he produced a jaw-dropping highlights reel, he got injured, he left without saying goodbye, and now the Californian NBA prospect apparently returns with a consortium in tow to buy the Illawarra Hawks.




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Footy in a state of limbo as SANFL, WAFL cope with season shutdowns

While the focus is on the suspended AFL season, the coronavirus outbreak is also having a big impact on state-based leagues like the SANFL and the WAFL.




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NRL season set to resume on May 28 as Nine Network accuses league of 'mismanagement'

The NRL announces it expects to restart the premiership season late next month, while the league comes under attack from one of its broadcast partners, who says it has "squandered" its finances.




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Facing months on the road, Warriors fume over NRL's silence about season restart

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.




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NRL warned May 28 return date for season is 'very ambitious'

The league wants its competition back up and running next month after being shut down by coronavirus, but a global sporting group says the NRL cannot focus on financial concerns at the expense of player safety.




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A 10-week AFL season? Patrick Dangerfield says it's a realistic option

The Geelong star and AFL Players' Association president says cramming 16 rounds into 10 weeks is not ideal, but it may be the model the league has to adopt to get the 2020 season completed after the coronavirus shutdown.




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Regions could be lifeline for NRL strategy to restart season

A plan being hatched inside the walls of rugby league headquarters could see Mudgee host games in a modified NRL competition.




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Queensland NRL teams could soon follow other clubs to begin training for season reboot

Queensland health authorities will consider giving the state's NRL teams the nod to bypass coronavirus restrictions and resume training as the code prepares to restart the season on May 28.




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Formula 1 season may resume in Austria in July without spectators

The French Grand Prix cancelled its race scheduled for June 28 rather than postponing it, making July 5 the targeted start date at the Austrian GP in Spielberg.




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NRL announces 20-round season, grand final to be played in late October

The NRL is hoping to complete 20 rounds of its premiership season and hold the grand final on October 25, as it looks to rebound from the coronavirus crisis.




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Usman Khawaja misses out on Cricket Australia contract for 2020/21 season

The experienced Test batsman is left without a Cricket Australia men's contract, while Tahlia McGrath is added to the women's list following a lengthy absence from the national team.




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NRL season restart under a cloud as players raise pay concerns

The resumption of the NRL season on May 28 remains in doubt, with the players seeking answers over pay and other conditions only days out from their planned return to training.