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Coronavirus: US suspends travel from Brazil for foreigners
A White House spokeswoman said the restrictions would help ensure new cases are not brought into the US. The White House has announced a ban on travel to the USA from Brazil due to the spread of coronavirus in Latin America's hardest-hit country. [Full Article...]
Hockey: NHL players' union brass mull return to play plans
The Canadian sports broadcaster said the conference-based proposal is expected to get at least 18 of the possible 31 votes needed for it to pass. Voting on the plan - to play behind closed doors and in hub cities - was expected to take place on Friday. [Full Article...]
Trump plays golf for 1st time since the coronavirus pandemic
When press secretary Kayleigh McEnany spoke to reporters Friday, she displayed the president's real-life paycheck-complete with his bank account and routing number. "Ebola patient will be brought to the U.S.in a few days - now I know for sure that our leaders are incompetent", he tweeted. Trump also planned Memorial Day visits to Arlington National Cemetery and the Fort McHenry national monume... [Full Article...]
How to watch Peyton Manning in The Match: Champions for Charity
National Football League quarterbacks Brady, who partners Mickelson, and Woods' team-mate Manning, also have a long-standing rivalry. "Champions for Charity" indeed. Mickelson showed off his "The Match" trophy during a live video call between the four competitors and Woods responded by putting on his green jacket from his 2019 Masters triumph. [Full Article...]
After 'Butta Bomma', David Warner shakes a leg on Akshay Kumar's 'Bala'
Australian cricketer David Warner has been keeping millions entertained with his TikTok videos amid quarantine. Warner has now adapted to the new situation and has become an "artist" in that as well. David Warner spent his Friday night dancing to " Bala " tunes. However, this time, his mother Lorraine too joined to have fun in "banana drop" video on TikTok. [Full Article...]
Tottenham boss Mourinho: I couldn't turn down Real Madrid a third time
The former Italy international's dismissal sparked premature celebrations by the Barca players, who believed they would go on to win the match, but Mourinho has now revealed that he knew the tie was not over. "Materazzi sent me a message to tell me to come to Inter and make him win the Champions League , while Mourinho sent me the Nerazzurri shirt with the number 9", he said. [Full Article...]
PRO14 sells stake to CVC
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has outlined proposals to resume the 2019/20 season with derby fxtures in Dublin on the weekend of August 22-23. The deal, reportedly worth €140 million when it was agreed a year ago, has also brought Italy's union ( FIR ) in as member of Celtic Rugby DAC after a decade of participation in the tournament. [Full Article...]
Australian tennis great and former Wimbledon champion Ashley Cooper dies 83
He then returned home and married former Miss Australia Helen Wood that year, and later became an administrator with Tennis Australia . Tennis Australia said on Friday that the former No 1-ranked player and long-time administrator had died after a long illness. [Full Article...]