3 hours ago | NY Times

Britain will implement a system of testing and contact tracing, but even that might not prevent another wave of infections. And in China, the pandemic has pinched...
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Soccer-Villa manager Smith's father dies from COVID-19

4 hours ago | National Post

Premier League club Aston Villa have said manager Dean Smith's father Ron has died from COVID-19.
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Soccer-Fortuna boost survival hopes with 2-1 win over Schalke

10 hours ago | National Post

DUESSELDORF - Fortuna Duesseldorf boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Bundesliga as goals from Rouwen Hennings and Kenan Karaman helped them come from behind to...
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Soccer-Augsburg, Paderborn share points in relegation battle

10 hours ago | National Post

AUGSBURG - Augsburg and bottom club Paderborn played out a 0-0 draw in their Bundesliga relegation battle on Wednesday despite a string of good chances for both sides, with six...
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National Women's Soccer League To Return In June To Play Tournament

11 hours ago | NPR

All players, officials, and staff members will be tested two days prior to arrival in Utah and subject to consistent coronavirus testing and symptom review through the...
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Sweaty Scrums? How Rugby May Adapt to Return to Play

12 hours ago | NY Times

What happens when the rules don't allow for social distancing? It depends on who you ask. Plus truncated soccer seasons, and the potential return of fans to tennis matches.
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Soccer-Ten-man Leipzig held to 2-2 home draw by Hertha

12 hours ago | National Post | 2 articles

LEIPZIG - RB Leipzig's faint title hopes faded further as they fought out a 2-2 home draw with Hertha Berlin after conceding a late equalizer from the penalty spot, having been...
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Soccer-Ten-man Leipzig held to 2-2 home draw by Hertha

12 hours ago | National Post | 2 articles

LEIPZIG - RB Leipzig fought out a 2-2 home draw with Hertha Berlin after they came from behind and conceded a late penalty, having had left back Marcel Halstenberg sent off in...
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Soccer's back! NWSL announces return to play with 25-team tournament

14 hours ago | Comcast SportsNet Baltimore

The NWSL announced its plan to return to play Wednesday with details regarding a 25-team tournament all nine teams are expected to compete in. The tournament
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Scott Stinson: A big soccer match, and a suggestion that pro sports in a pandemic can still look familiar

15 hours ago | National Post

When the final whistle trilled to mark the end of the match on Tuesday evening, Joshua Kimmich extended both arms, clenched both fists, and roared. And then he roared again.
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3-year-old boy honored for quick-thinking that saved neighbor trapped in...

The police department's lifesaving award is usually given to an officer for heroic actions in the line of duty, but Wednesday, it was given to a 3-year-old boy. Read more ...

Historic SpaceX astronaut launch scrubbed

SpaceX and NASA have scrubbed Wednesday's attempt at launching astronauts from American soil for the first time since 2011. Read more ...

Poll shows half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine

Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working to create one succeed, a new poll finds. Read more ...

LeBron James joins chorus of athletes speaking out about killing of George Floyd

NBA superstar LeBron James has joined the chorus of notable high-profile athletes who have voiced their outrage over the death of George Floyd. Read more ...

Passenger walks away from almost $139K after being questioned at Boston airport

The man originally claimed it was just $1,500, state police said. Read more ...

NASA chief "all in" for Tom Cruise to make a movie on a space station

NASA is rolling out the International Space Station's red carpet for Tom Cruise to make a movie in orbit. Read more ...

China's parliament adopts plan to impose security law on Hong Kong

The Chinese parliament on Thursday passed a national security bill that ramps up security in Hong Kong. Anti-Beijing protests in the autonomous city were reignited by the... Read more ...

Protesters rally in support of George Floyd in Sacramento

Dozens of people protested in Sacramento Wednesday night against the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody. Read more ...

Disney proposes mid-July reopening of theme parks

Walt Disney World officials proposed a plan on Wednesday that would allow it to begin reopening theme parks on July 11. Read more ...

Virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting, Texas court says

Texas officials fighting to block widespread mail-in voting during the pandemic claimed victory after the state's highest court ruled Wednesday that a lack of immunity to the... Read more ...