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'It is difficult for defenders' - Cannavaro sympathises with Van Dijk over Ballon d'Or defeat

Players at the back face an uphill struggle to win awards even before a ball has been kicked, according to the last defender to win the coveted prize





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California to use mail-in ballots for all 2020 voters due to pandemic

California on Friday became the first state to commit to sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters for the November election as a result of the coronavirus pandemic to safeguard voter access and public safety.





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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse.



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Taiwan baseball fans allowed inside stadium but sit apart

There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus.




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Newsom order sending mail-in ballots to all California voters sparks concerns

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order that will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for November’s presidential election -- immediately raising concerns from Republicans that it would lead to fraud and abuse.



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NCAA calls alleged Kansas basketball violations 'egregious'

The NCAA struck back at the University of Kansas and its men's basketball program Thursday, calling five Level I violations that are alleged to have occurred “egregious” and arguing that they undermine and threaten" college athletics.




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Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success

George Fant spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams.




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Taiwan baseball fans allowed inside stadium but sit apart

There were fans in the stands for baseball in Taiwan on Friday, albeit spaced far apart as a safeguard against the spread of the coronavirus.




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'Massive fireballs' seen for miles in Kent as chickens killed by explosion on farm

"Massive fireballs" and "huge explosions" have been seen near Maidstone in Kent as firefighters responded to an explosion on a farm.




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Father and daughter create eye-catching balloon sculptures in show of support for NHS during Covid-19 pandemic

They want to 'bring a bit of colour' into people's lives amid the nationwide lockdown with balloon artwork




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Happy Ed Balls Day 2020! Here's why social media users mark April 28 with the ex-politician's name

The day has been marked every year since 2011




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Duchess of Cornwall reveals she's taken up ballet and is practising her poses to keep fit during lockdown

The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed she has taken up ballet and is practising her poses and positions to keep fit in lockdown.




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Autumn date set for trial of policeman accused of murdering ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson

A police officer accused of murdering former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson is set to go ahead in September, despite the current uncertainty about court timetables due to coronavirus.




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'Despicable' thieves swipe £130 from 100-year-old woman after claiming their football had gone into her garden

A man and a woman tricked their way into a 100-year-old woman's home and stole more than £100 in what police branded a "despicable" crime.




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Football players should practice mindfulness in training, new study says

Iranian football subjects taught to focus on present moment, accept their thoughts and feelings, and commit to goals






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Infinite Football: Clip - A Football Field

They talk about the beautiful game, but for Laurentiu Ginghina, it's not enough. Football must be modified, streamlined, freed from restraints; corners are to be rounded off, players assigned to zones and subteams, norms revised. MyMovies, clip, 2020, Documentary, Corneliu Porumboiu




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Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt Team Up for Superhero Film ‘Ball and Chain’

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are re-teaming on the superhero movie "Ball and Chain" following their collaboration on "Jungle Cruise." The project is being shopped among studios, including Netflix, but no distribution deal has closed. "Ball and Chain" is being written by Oscar nominee Emily V. Gordon and is an adaptation of the '90s comic […]




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Fantasy football 12-team, PPR mock draft

We officially kick off the 2020 fantasy campaign with our first mock draft. Who went first?




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150,000 worthless baseball cards in the time of coronavirus

My basement is overrun by sports cards from the 1980s and 1990s, all of which aren't worth the cardboard they're printed on. And they've never been more priceless.




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Here's our dream Team USA baseball squad

Bryce Harper talks up the idea of major leaguers playing in next summer's Olympics.




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SNP MP Steven Bonnar apologises after row over football flag in his window




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Play ball! Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums

The country’s professional soccer leagues will kick off Friday, also without spectators in the stadiums.





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2K reunites with NFL to make football video games

On Tuesday, 2K announced a partnership with the National Football League to make multiple video games based on the pro football brand.

      





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‘Why didn’t he help those little boys?’: how George Pell failed the children of Ballarat

The cardinal maintains he didn’t know about the Victorian town’s notorious paedophile priests, a claim the royal commission found ‘implausible’

“Why isn’t all of Australia talking about what happened here in Ballarat?”

That’s the question Clare Linane remembers asking her husband, Peter Blenkiron, 12 years ago as they were sitting in the kitchen talking about his abuse. Linane’s husband, brother and cousin had all been abused when they were children between 1973 and 1974 by Christian Brother and now convicted paedophile Edward “Ted” Dowlan. They knew they were among thousands of people living in and around Ballarat – Victoria’s largest inland city – who had been affected by child sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy.

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Best online dance classes and virtual ballet tutorials to try at home




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IKEA shares recipe for its famous Swedish meatballs

The six-step recipe includes the classic Swedish cream sauce




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Lockdown Letters: Football, family and a trip down memory lane

With time on his hands to indulge in nostalgia, Jochan Embley realises his love for the beautiful game runs much deeper than half-time beers and the rush of a goal




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Motsi Mabuse: ‘People didn't expect black people in ballgowns’

Strictly’s newest judge learned to stick up for herself in apartheid-era South Africa. She talks racism, the ‘rift’ with her sister Oti – and learning to dance amid knife fights

Motsi Mabuse is remembering the rough dance halls of apartheid-era South Africa and the shocking sights she would see as she took her first tentative steps across their floors. “When we had competitions,” she says, “we didn’t have security and people would be drunk and starting fights. We were just kids and we’d watch people with knives running through while we were in the middle of a routine. Compared to that, Strictly isn’t so difficult.”

Mabuse, the newest judge on Strictly Come Dancing, first fell for the glitterball world at the age of nine after watching couples waltz, swing and cha-cha-cha while on holiday in Durban. “What I love about my parents is that they didn’t say: ‘Oh, you can’t do that.’ They found a way. But we had a lot of backlash, being the only black kids. People would laugh at us and call us names. We were bullied, but we just kept on coming back – and then we beat them.”

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Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt to reunite for Ball and Chain

The Big Sick writer Emily V. Gordon is penning the script.




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FA Council confirms end of season for non-league, women's and grassroots football

The FA Council have ratified the decision to cancel the remainder of the football season for all non-league divisions below the National League.




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Scottish football suspended until June 10 at the earliest due to coronavirus pandemic

Football in Scotland has been further suspended until June 10 at the earliest across all levels, from professional to recreational.




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PFA chief Gordon Taylor hits back at government for targeting footballers with pay-cut demand

PFA chief Gordon Taylor has hit back at the health secretary Matt Hancock over his criticism of footballers, asking why bankers haven't faced similar government pressure to take pay-cuts during the coronavirus pandemic.




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West Ham star Robert Snodgrass tells Matt Hancock to 'do his homework' over footballer wage-cut row

West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has launched a scathing criticism of Matt Hancock, warning the health secretary to "do his homework" before calling out footballers over their wages.




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Manchester United star Juan Mata invites NHS worker and her family to Old Trafford when football resumes

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has invited a local NHS worker and her family to a match at Old Trafford once football resumes.




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Pogba, Bellerin, Martial, Beckham and more footballers sporting buzzcuts during coronavirus lockdown

If there is one thing footballers have in common with fans during the coronavirus pandemic, it is that when it comes to hairstyles, they are all very much in the same boat.




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Managers want players tested for virus before football returns, warns LMA boss

Football managers in England do not want the season to be restarted unless players have been tested for coronavirus, the head of the League Managers' Association has said.




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Odion Ighalo talks up Victor Osimhen's Manchester United trip and raves about 'future of Nigerian football'

Odion Ighalo believes Victor Osimhen has huge potential, with the Manchester United striker praising his compatriot as the "future of Nigerian football."




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What Liverpool will miss out on if Kylian Mbappe joins Real Madrid... predicted by Football Manager

Real Madrid may have missed out on signing Kylian Mbappe this summer due to the coronavirus.




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International football may not return until 2021, warns Fifa vice-president

International football may not be able to return until 2021 as priority is given to club fixtures, a Fifa vice-president has warned.




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20 footballers primed to be the best of the decade

The new decade of football is on lockdown after the coronavirus pandemic brought the sport to standstill.




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David Moyes predicts tight turnaround for West Ham squad when football season resumes

West Ham manager David Moyes says he does not expect to have any more than three weeks to work with his players before the season resumes.




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Spanish football shutdown: RFEF plans to fast-track lower leagues when season resumes after coronavirus

Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has come up with a new proposal for a fast-track finish to the lower leagues in Spain once football is back under way following the current break due to coronavirus.




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A blueprint for the Premier League? How German football is preparing to start again

Wales defender James Lawrence has offered an insight into how German football is reacting to coronavirus as players begin to return to training.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Scottish Football League season ended, Tour de France postponed until August

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




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Scottish Football League season OVER after Dundee vote U-turn on SPFL proposals

Dundee have voted in favour of the SPFL's season-ending proposal, bringing the 2019-20 campaign in the Scottish Championship and Leagues One and League Two to a close with immediate effect.