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Should Jurgen Klopp's side win both of their next two fixtures, claiming the title with seven matches to spare, Liverpool will break Manchester United and Manchester City's shared record for the earliest title victory, which now stands at five games.

Secretariat was the 7-2 favourite, although there was no wagering. Kentucky's Churchill Downs received state approval on Wednesday to reopen its stables on May 11 followed by spectator-free racing under strict guidelines to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

However, Spain's La Liga , England's Premier League and Italy's Serie A are all set to restart in June. " Football, like life in general, I think will never be the same ", Messi told El Pais , in comments also shared on the Barcelona website .

The No. 8 pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, Ristolainen has two seasons remaining on the six-year, $32.4 million contract ($5.4 million average annual value) he signed October 11, 2016. I would enjoy coaching Risto next season", Krueger said Friday after Ristolainen said earlier in the week he knows he could be traded if the Sabres make changes during the offseason.

The Englishman removed his shirt, receiving a yellow card in the process, while revealing an undershirt reading "Justice for George Floyd ". Both he and fellow Dortmund player Achraf Hakimi removed their shirts after scoring to reveal a message saying "JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD ", and Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram took a knee - a homage to National Football League player and human rights campaigner Colin Kaepernick - after scoring for his side in an earlier game ...

If someone shoots, everyone else must either replicate the feat or win a card. There are two main strategies to the game: Hit long-range bombs, or get insane with between-the-legs and behind-the-back attempts. Other than that there are only three letters before the removal, the rules are the same. Rather than placing the entire eight-player field in a single game of HORSE, the NBA's version of the competition will be made up of a series of single-elimination one-on-one games.

Jordan released a statement on Sunday that condemned "ingrained racism" in the United States, while Woods said on Monday he has always respected USA law enforcement but that their use of force on Floyd clearly crossed a line. Floyd, 46, died May 25 in Minneapolis after he was arrested there, for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill to purchase cigarettes in a store. Floyd, who was handcuffed, became unresponsive after nearly three minutes.

The players would also receive $100 million in salary deferrals, with interest, if the postseason is not played. On Sunday, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the MLB Players Association submitted its counteroffer to MLB to get a season under way.

F1 will then head straight to Hungary for a third race on July 19 before a one-week break ahead of the double-header at Silverstone. The green light for the action to begin will be a relief to F1 organizers and teams after the start of the 2020 season was thrown into chaos with the last-minute cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix in March, only hours before practice was due to begin.

However, after weeks of negotiations, the two clubs agreed on a deal which will see Ighalo stay at Old Trafford on loan until the end of January 2021. Rashford was due to miss the rest of the season after suffering a back injury in January, while Pogba had been out since Boxing Day due to a foot problem.

The highlight of the match was 22-year-old Thuram's thoughtful celebration in support of the ongoing U.S. protests following the death of 46-year-old George Floyd . After the final whistle, the Gladbach squad celebrated in front of stands filled with cardboard figures of fans. After a 3-1 defeat to Leverkusen last weekend and a goalless draw with relegation-threatened Werder Bremen on Tuesday, this was an important win for Gladbach.

The rest of the league return to action on the weekend of 13 and 14 June. "The next one will start on 12 September". Spanish soccer's top-flight will resume after a three-month pause due to the coronavirus pandemic on June 11 with the local derby between Sevilla and Real Betis , the government's department for sport (CSD) said in a statement on Friday.

News18 quoted skipper Virat Kohli saying, "Congratulations to you both H. Lots of love and blessings for the 3rd member of your clan". Mumbai Indians , the franchise Hardik plays for in the IPL, were among the first ones to reply on his post.

Bennett added: "There seems to have been a lot of hysteria about footballers returning to training but it's not a big deal at all". In a press release, Bennett mentioned: "I feel fit and healthy". In their latest round of testing, the EFL says 1,030 players and club staff were tested over the course of Monday 25, Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 May.

Deputy principal Claire Williams said her team, which announced a strategic review that could see a sale, had met contractual obligations. "Options being considered include, but are not limited to, raising new capital for the business, a divestment of a minority stake in WGPH , or a divestment of a majority stake in WGPH including a potential sale of the whole Company".

Dana White addressed the media on Friday and gave a little more clarity on the breakdown of negotiations for a Jones-Ngannou fight and reluctantly added some specifics for clarity. " Don't be a f*cking liar ", Jones fumed on Twitter . 'At no point did I ever demand anything from you Dana, I simply asked for a Super fight and asked to be compensated for it.

It's said Arsenal are looking at offering him a new deal but on significantly reduced terms, though Luiz himself is keen on a romantic return to Benfica , where he spent four years before embarking on his first stint at Chelsea. "I think it's the most crucial area which [Arteta] has to get right". "Do they now start to be harsh and make those key decisions?" But David Luiz is still to be told if that will be triggered or not.

The report published this afternoon has claimed that the Red Devils are confident that they will reach an agreement with the Chinese Super League club over extending the 30-year-old striker's loan spell until January 2021. Ighalo initially joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United in a shock deadline-day move in January after the club had missed out on signing Norwegian star Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund.

Icardi finished a season-long finance button to Parc des Princes from San Siro back in September. The Argentina worldwide has spent the season on loan at the French club and the two clubs have now struck a deal worth €50m (£45m), plus €7m (£6.3m) in add-ons, to make the transfer permanent.

Product lead Brittany Mennuti described Collabs as three independent videos playing in sync, saying that users can create their own arrangements by adding their own recordings, or by swiping between the three options, with no musical experience required.

LaLiga would not be restarting if Real Madrid were league leaders before the enforced suspension , according to a former FC Barcelona president . "The next will start on September 12". "In that push, it will be good to see who has believed in the industry from the start". In early April, Tebas said 700 million euros ($760 million) could be saved if play at least resumed behind closed doors and television obligations were met.

Considering the series of events between Vettel and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc last season , Ricciardo said he was not surprised that the four-time world champion split with the Italian side. In an interview with Amanda Davies of CNN Sport, Ricciardo said he had had ongoing discussions with Ferrari until the decision to join McLaren. The season is expected to start in Austria in early July, with no fans permitted at the circuit.

The remaining 92 fixtures are set to be played behind closed doors and the aim is for the majority of those games to be played on a home and away basis at the usual stadiums. "We waited a while for this situation and it's not done yet", he said. Having only four substitutes was deemed sufficient. Ten individuals from eight Championship clubs tested positive for coronavirus in the latest round of tests, the English Football League (EFL) confirmed on Saturday.

That he had to have two sources, two, to write a book, I guess. Rodman, a five-time National Basketball Association champion with the Bulls and "Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons, said they shouldn't be complaining about how they were portrayed because this was something of their own doing.

Draisaitl won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leader in points after finishing with 110, 13 clear of teammate Connor McDavid, who finished second. Draisaitl is also considered the front runner for the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player.