A junior college advisory council has recommended moving most fall sports to the spring of 2021.The National Junior College Athletic Association’s Presidential Advisory Council made the recommendatio… MORE
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WHO chief blasts ‘lack of leadership’ and calls for global unity as coronavirus cases mount worldwide
The director-general of the World Health Organization has condemned a “lack of leadership” in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and made an emotional plea for global unity, as cases soar in multiple countries and the world struggles to contain the devastating virus more than six months after it was first identified. “My friends, make no mistake:…… MORE
‘Never Trump’ movement returns for Act II, armed with President’s own words and record
The Never Trump movement failed four years ago. But a small band of Republicans still bucking their party are back with a new game plan for their second act: turning President Donald Trump‘s words and record against him. The most blistering voices in the campaign to defeat Trump are so far not coming from Democrats,…… MORE
Unprecedented Supreme Court term closes with mixed rulings for Trump
After a frenetic few weeks, the Supreme Court gaveled out Thursday, bringing to a close an unprecedented term that defied expectations and shifted perceptions of the court in the heat of an election year. The justices delivered some surprising wins to liberals — and infuriated conservatives who wanted and expected much more than they got.…… MORE
‘Pleading’ from aides led to Trump agreeing — after months — to wear a mask
As coronavirus cases surged in the Sun Belt in recent weeks, one Republican leader after another has come forward to publicly endorse face masks — and model the practice themselves — in an attempt to depoliticize their use as a public health precaution. On Saturday, the man who has stood in the way of those…… MORE
How Portugal lost Cristiano Ronaldo and learned to ‘suffer’ before winning Euro 2016
As qualification for Euro 2016 got underway, few would have earmarked Portugal –– a nation rarely short of footballing talent but with no major trophies to show for it — as the tournament’s eventual champion. But before a ball had been kicked, coach Fernando Santos prophesied an unlikely victory. “From the first moment, the first…… MORE
Noah Lyles breaks 200m world record — but then it transpires he only ran 185m
Former middle distance runner turned athletics commentator Steve Cram was flummoxed and flabbergasted as US sprinter Noah Lyles crossed the finishing line. “Here’s Lyles, he’s about to finish and the others are maybe a second …” gasped Cram as he tried to comprehend how Lyles had seemingly clocked 18.9 seconds for 200 meters while running…… MORE
Champions League draw: European giants discover their fate
It has been four months since a ball was last kicked in the Champions League, but now finally all the fixtures are confirmed for the remainder of the competition. Football across the world was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic and for some time it looked as though the rest of the current…… MORE
Thierry Henry kneels during match to honor George Floyd
As one of only two Black managers in Major League Soccer (MLS), Montreal Impact’s Thierry Henry used his platform to make a powerful statement by taking a knee for nearly nine minutes of last night’s game with the New England Revolution. Players, staff and officials from both sides knelt at the opening whistle to pay…… MORE
This Arizona ICU nurse protested for lockdowns. Now she is stretched thin as public rejects precautions
An ICU nurse who stood in defense of Arizona’s early stay-at-home order and other Covid-19 precautions now says she feels her profession is forgotten as crowds gather and her hospital reaches capacity. “After Memorial Day weekend, we really felt things start to ramp up,” Lauren Leander told CNN on Thursday. “Now, we’re kind of at…… MORE
