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UCL: Manchester City face critical appeal at CAS today
The remote hearing, which pits Manchester City against Uefa lawyers, opened 0900 local time and is scheduled to last three days before closing on Wednesday evening. According to Sky Sports, missing out on European football would result in a loss of revenue of about 100 million euros (127 million US dollars) a season for City and questions would be asked about the futures of some of the club's ... [Full Article...]
France prop Jefferson Poirot announces global retirement
The prop said he has struggled since France's World Cup quarter-final defeat by Wales a year ago. "When the competition finished, a few minutes after the final whistle, I felt empty, " Poirot told L'Equipe ". Poirot led France for one game at the World Cup as part of a captaincy rotation policy, and many observers expected him to take over as fulltime captain from hooker Guilhem Guirado afte... [Full Article...]
EFL Statement: Outcome of EFL Extraordinary General Meeting
In League One, 135 players and staff were tested from four clubs with zero individuals testing positive. Stevenage are bottom but the situation is complicated by a disciplinary case brought by the league against Macclesfield, who are three points above Stevenage but could have points deducted if found guilty by an independent commission. [Full Article...]
Hornets guard Malik Monk reinstated by National Basketball Association
If that were the case, Monk had 30 days to get into compliance. He went through his program and as reinstated as soon as possible. "Whenever we can resume some (group) activity, hopefully on a formal basis, he'll be there". "We welcome him back and we move forward". Monk's suspension seemed particularly ill-timed in the moment, considering how he had found a groove just prior to his suspension... [Full Article...]
Horses Perish When Northbound Horse Van Catches Fire On New Jersey Turnpike
The outer lanes of the Turnpike remained closed between exits 6 and 8 for a few hours and were reopened by 9 a.m. One of the horses that perished was sired by 2015 Triple Crown Winner American Pharaoh. He has earned over $127 million in over 25 years a trainer, according to his website. She debuted May 30 at Gulfstream Park with Samy Camacho aboard. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump Aims at Roger Goodell on Anthem Kneeling
Also on rt.com Colin Kaepernick did the right thing. NFL's stance on protests sets up potential new war around anthem with President Donald Trump . We are listening. I am listening. At one point, he challenged owners to fire any player who protested in such a manner. Some in the USA media have even raised the prospect that the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner should be temporarily droppe... [Full Article...]
West Indies' arrival in England a 'huge step forward' for cricket
Following the first Test, the teams will head back to Manchester for the following two encounters at Old Trafford - with only the two venues identified as bio-secure. They will then leave for Southampton where the first of three Test matches against England will take place behind closed doors at the Ageas Bowl. [Full Article...]
Statue of Slave Owner Toppled in UK Protest
This, of course, included the trading of slaves. He was a member of the Society of Merchant Venturers, which contributed large sums to the reconstruction of the nave of Bristol Cathedral in the 1800s. UK Home Secretary Priti Patel called the act " utterly disgraceful ". The prime minister said the protests had been "subverted by thuggery" . Mr Rees has said in the past that he "didn't rea... [Full Article...]