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Tennis star Dominic Thiem has no interest helping struggling tennis players
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic wrote a letter to fellow top-100 players to donate to those ranked between 250 and 700. "I don't really see why I should give such players money", he added. Many of them are considering quitting professional tennis . because they simply can not survive financially, "Djokovic said in a letter sent to the other players in the ATP ranking". [Full Article...]
Coronavirus: Chelsea-bound Ziyech blows hot as league is cancelled
Ziyech says he's proud of how he turned things around with the Ajax support, with the lowest point being when he was shoved by one fan two years ago after defeat to PSV . We immediately felt a connection, which also convinced me to make this decision. "But I have no influence on that, I will see". "I've had a hard time sometimes". [Full Article...]
Klopp contacts Mbappe’s father over potential transfer
Still, any such move for Mbappe would nearly certainly have to shatter the world record transfer fee, despite the current financial issues surrounding football - although one freaky report recently stated that PSG could let his contract run down and leave for nothing. [Full Article...]
1,000 People Allegedly Attend Party in Chicago Against Stay-At-Home Order
With those incidents in mind, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker reminded the public about the importance of the statewide stay-at-home order and social distancing at a news conference Sunday. "While we can not authenticate the nature or location of the gathering, we want to remind everyone of the social distancing requirements in place", the CPD's News Affairs assistant director Luis Agostini wrote. [Full Article...]
Jahmi'us Ramsey Enters 2020 NBA Draft
He averaged 15.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.1 steals for the Tigers, establishing himself as one of the most versatile defenders in the country. The No. 23 prospect in the ESPN 100 , Ramsey emerged as one of the top freshman guards in this year's class with a strong season in the Big 12. Underclassmen have until June 3 to withdraw their name from the draft, which is scheduled for J... [Full Article...]
I was surprised at my arrest in Paraguay - Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto de Assis Moreira are accused of entering Paraguay in possession of false passports. 'From that moment until today, we have explained everything and facilitated everything that has been requested of us. "We were absolutely surprised to learn that the documents we had weren't legal", he added. "The first thing I would do once I leave Paraguay is to go and give... [Full Article...]
Everton 'appalled' after Kean's apparent lockdown breach
The Italian filmed himself at the gathering in his apartment, according to the Daily Star . Walker apologised for his actions in a statement, saying he had let down his family, friends, club, supporters and the public. The striker was dropped from the squad for a game at Southampton in November by then manager Marco Silva after being late for a team meeting for the second time. [Full Article...]
FIFA proposes five substitutions once football returns
One of the concerns is that the high frequency of matches may increase the potential risk of injuries", he added. While European teams trying to complete their 2019-2020 seasons face the most immediate time crunch, it appears the change would apply across the globe for a period of time, including in all national team games - including continental championships and World Cup qualifying - through De... [Full Article...]