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Floyd Mayweather Offers To Pay For George Floyd's Funerals
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Floyd Mayweather Offers To Pay For George Floyd's Funerals

Floyd Mayweather has offered to pay for George Floyd's funeral services. Mayweather is offering to finance all 4 services for Floyd in Houston, Minnesota, Charlotte and another location to be named at a later date. Floyd is just doing what he feels is right in his heart. It's unclear if George Floyd's family has accepted Mayweather's offer.

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Tue Jun 02 - Tmz
Lionel Messi won’t leave Barcelona for at least one more season
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Lionel Messi won’t leave Barcelona for at least one more season

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi will not leave the club this summer, he opted not to activate a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave before his deal expires at the end of June next year. As part of the four-year extension signed in 2017, Messi included stipulations that he could leave the club for free at the end of any given season

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Mon Jun 01 - Goal
Mane and Salah will leave Liverpool for the right price, says Barnes
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Mane and Salah will leave Liverpool for the right price, says Barnes

Former English Football player and manager John Barnes said that Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane could be lured away from Liverpool by big-money offers from afar with the Reds warned that “every club is a selling club in modern football”. Barnes said that no club able to guarantee that prized assets will be retained for a prolonged period of time

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Sun May 31 - Goal
NBA sets July 31 target date for return to play; Cavaliers’ season likely over
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NBA season to return by July 31

Good news for all Basketball fans, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office informed the Board of Governors during Friday’s call that July 31 is the target date for the return of 2019-20 season.There’s only one scenario that involves all 30 teams going to a single site -- Disney World in Orlando -- for an undetermined number of regular-season games before starting the playoffs.

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Sat May 30 - Cleveland
NASCAR to Release the Full Updated Schedule Soon: Reports
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NASCAR plans to release the full updated schedule soon

NASCAR will soon announce it’s updated schedule next week. It will include a doubleheader at Pocono, a midweek All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and a Thursday night Cup race at Kansas Speedway. Marcus Smith, President of Speedway Motorsports Inc. said in a media appearance that it is almost confirmed that the All-Star Race would take place at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Sat May 30 - Essentiallysports
Roger Federer tops the 2020 list of highest-paid athletes
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Roger Federer tops the 2020 list of highest-paid athletes

Tennis star Roger Federer has been ranked the highest-paid athlete in the world as the swiss legend earned $106.3 million in pre-tax earnings over the last 12 months, according to Forbes business magazine. Football stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi follow the 38-year-old tennis player with $105 million and $104 million earnings, respectively. Neymar came at the fourth spot while Lebron James grabbed the fifth position.

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Sat May 30 - AA
FIFA says the football environment will be different until coronavirus vaccine
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FIFA says the football environment will be different until coronavirus vaccine

Fifa told its member federations that coronavirus has changed everything in football and the overall environment of the game will be quite different until a vaccine for coronavirus is developed. "Football governing bodies must come together to cautiously and methodically prepare for a post-pandemic return to footballing activities." Fifa's message comes as the Premier League prepares to resume on 17 June

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Sat May 30 - BBC
Protests erupt across different US cities
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Protests erupt across different US cities

George Floyd’s death sparked anger in the African American society across different US cities. Protesters smashed windows at CNN headquarters in Atlanta, torched a police car and struck officers with bottles. Large demonstrations in New York, Houston, Washington, D.C., and other cities ranged from people peacefully blocking roads to clashing with police. Authorities imposed overnight curfews to try to stem violent protests

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Sat May 30 - CNBC
"I'm the second greatest MMA fighter of all time," says Conor McGregor
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"I'm the second greatest MMA fighter of all time," says Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor has declared himself as the second greatest MMA fighter of all-time behind Anderson Silva. The 31-year-old fighter took to Twitter on Saturday to anoint Silva but said he will "easily" surpass the Brazilian before retiring. McGregor last fought in January, defeating Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. McGregor has a 22-4 record in the UFC

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Sun May 24 - BBC
Most expensive US sports franchises
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Most expensive US sports franchises

US Sports franchises have gained significant value in the last few years. NFL franchises are considered the most valuable sports teams. They have an average valuation of $2.86 billion, according to Forbes. NBA teams rank second with an average valuation of $2.12 billion, followed by MLB teams at $1.78 billion and NHL teams at $667 million. Alibaba co-founder Joseph Tsai paid $2.35 billion for basketball team Brooklyn Nets

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Sat May 23 - FoxNews
Florida reveals staggered plan to return athletes to campus
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Florida's plan to return athletes to campus

Gators athletes will have rigorous safety guidelines in place for student-athletes returning to campus, including routine sanitization of the weight room following each lifting session and again at the end of each day. The Florida football team was dispersed beginning on March 12, when the campus was shut down to in-person classes and student-athletes were urged to return home if possible.

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Fri May 22 - 247sports
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Lebron James, NBA GOAT
Fri May 22
LeBron James is the best NBA player right now
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Lebron James, NBA GOAT

The NBA’s last decade featured perhaps the greatest collection of talent in league history, with plenty of Hall-of-Famers battling LeBron James for the title of Best Player Alive. Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo closed the decade as the top players alongside King James. James is the ultimate master of the chess board. He manipulates defenses and controls every possession, that made him one of the best players

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Fri May 22 - Si
Mo Salah picks the toughest game of his career
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Mo Salah picks the toughest game of his career

Egyptian Liverpool star Mohamed Salah said that the World Cup qualifier against Congo in 2017 was the toughest game in his career. Egypt needed to win over Congo at home to secure a direct ticket to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. "The game against Congo was the toughest game I ever played in my career," Salah said. He scored two goals in the 2-1 win

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Thu May 21 - Egypttoday
Messi is greatest sportsmen ever, says Robert Prosinecki
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Messi is greatest sportsman ever, says Robert Prosinecki

Croatian Football Manager Robert Prosinecki said that Lionel Messi plays "different football to the others" and outranks Diego Maradona, Brazilian great Ronaldo, and even US basketball superstar Michael Jordan in the sporting pantheon. According to Prosinecki's verdict, Messi and Brazilian Ronaldo are players that have shown themselves capable and willing to take on teams single-handedly

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Wed May 20 - Yahoosports
Players may reject a return to premier league training
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Players may reject a return to premier league training

Former English Football player Gary Neville believes that more players may reject a return to the much-awaited English Premier League due to coronavirus fears. "I know there are Premier League clubs with five or six players who don't want to return or are uncomfortable with certain things around stage two or three," Neville added. English Premier League is still looking for a June return and July finish

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Tue May 19 - SkySports
FC Seoul used "premium mannequins” in stands during the match
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FC Seoul used "premium mannequins” in stands during the match

Football returns to South Korea on Sunday, as FC Seoul played their first home match of the K League season. Their return became controversial after fans accused them of using “Sex Dolls” in stands during the match but FC Seoul insisted they were "premium mannequins" rather than sex dolls, but did admit they came from a supplier that produces sex toys. South Korean side has apologized to the fans

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Mon May 18 - BBC
Borussia Dortmund posted victory as Bundesliga returns
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Borussia Dortmund posted victory as Bundesliga returns

Football returns in Germany after a forced break of almost 2 months due to the coronavirus outbreak. Erling Braut Haaland scored for Borussia Dortmund as they marked the return of the Bundesliga with a convincing (4-0) derby win over Schalke. The game will mostly be remembered for the surreal circumstances in which it was played, as Germany became the first major league in Europe to resume action behind closed doors

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Sun May 17 - BBC
A $60 billion hit on the global sports industry
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A $60 billion hit on the global sports industry

According to David Lampitt, managing director of sports partnerships at Sportradar, the global sports industry will take a massive hit due to the coronavirus pandemic as most of the matches across different sports are either canceled or postponed. “Impact will be felt across the year with an estimated downturn of probably between 50% and 60% on the global sports economy,” “That’s a hit of probably $60 billion globally,” he added

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Fri May 15 - CNBC
Paul Pogba named the richest footballer of the English Premier League
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Paul Pogba named the richest footballer of the English Premier League

French footballer and Manchester United’s superstar Pogba has been named as the Premier League 's wealthiest footballer in this year’s edition of The Sunday Times Rich List. Pogba’s net worth now stands at around 50 million pounds, he is one of four Manchester United players to feature on the Young Sports Rich List, which highlights the wealth of sports stars under the age of 30

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Thu May 14 - Dailystar
A 28-year-old sumo wrestler in Japan dies of coronavirus
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A 28-year-old sumo wrestler in Japan dies of coronavirus

Japan Sumo Association (JSA) confirmed the death of a 28-year-old sumo wrestler who died due to multiple organ failure caused by coronavirus. Shobushi, whose real name is Kiyotaka Suetake, was first diagnosed with coronavirus on April 10. "I can only imagine how hard it must have been, but like a wrestler he endured it bravely and fought the disease until the end," JSA Chairman Hakkaku told Kyodo News

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Wed May 13 - BBC
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Mike Tyson is back
Tue May 12
Mike Tyson is back
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Mike Tyson is back

Boxing Legend Mike Tyson announced his comeback after posting a ferocious training video on Instagram. Tyson, with a record of 50-6-2, hasn't boxed in the ring professionally since 2005. Last week, his trainer Rafael Cordeiro told ESPN he was shaken by his unwavering potency. "I didn't know what to expect," Cordeiro said. "I saw a guy with the same speed, same power as guys 21, 22 years old," he added

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Tue May 12 - Foxnews
Shaquille O’Neal says NBA should ‘scrap’ rest of season rather than attempt to resume
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Shaquille O’Neal not in favor to resume NBA

Like many other sports leagues, the NBA is considering whether to resume the season by playing without fans. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal said that NBA should scrap the remaining season instead of making plans to resume the 2020 edition

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Mon May 11 - Washingtonpost
Will There Be an N.F.L. Season in 2020?
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Uncertainty around N.F.L 2020

There are still uncertainties around NFL 2020 in the US. Before announcing the new schedule, league and team officials contacted officials in their states to let them know that contingencies had been made in case games must be postponed or canceled. Tom Garfinkel, the president of the Miami Dolphins, unveiled plans to play games at Hard Rock Stadium in front of 15,000 fans, or about a quarter of capacity.

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Mon May 11 - Trendswide
UK Government: EPL Allowed to Restart in June Without Fans Amid COVID-19
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English Premier League to restart in June Without Fans amid COVID-19

In a recent announcement, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson states that "cultural and sporting events [can] take place behind closed doors for broadcast while avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact." The Mirror's David Maddock reported April 5 the Premier League had been in discussions with government officials about a returning in June. PM's announcement cleared the path for the EPL

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Mon May 11 - Bleacherreport
Spain needs football, says Sergio Ramos
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Spain needs football, says Sergio Ramos

Spanish Footballer and captain of Real Madrid said that Spain needs football to revive the economy and to distract fans as LaLiga eyes a June return following the coronavirus outbreak. "Getting going needs time, the country needs football as economic support and the people need it as a distraction. "I'm dying to compete again, but we have to be disciplined so that we can eliminate this virus,” says Ramos

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Mon May 11 - Yahoosports