Hand the title to Liverpool but scrap relegation: club owner

Liverpool deserve to be crowned Premier League champions but relegation will have to be scrapped if the season is abandoned due to the coronavirus crisis, the owner of Brighton and Hove Albion has said.

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'Poacher and gamekeeper': Australia wants global inquiry independent of WHO

Foreign Minister Marise Payne will push for an independent body to launch a global inquiry into the coronavirus.

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Iran partially reopens capital as coronavirus deaths hit one-month low

Low-risk businesses - including many shops, factories and workshops - have resumed operations in Tehran.

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The naked truth about Dick's obsession

Pat Larter has been described as “one of the most painted, drawn, photographed and filmed artist-partners in the entire history of art”.

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'Big Three' hatch plan to share Australian Open prizemoney with tour battlers

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nafal and Roger Federer have some radical ideas to help lower-ranked tennis players who are struggling financially.

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Singapore sees huge surge in new virus cases

The number of cases in Singapore has more than doubled over the past week largely due to an explosion of infections among foreign workers.

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World slowly waking from pandemic lockdown

The scaling back of lockdowns in hot-bed nations, many still fighting wholesale death, may offer Australians glimmers of hope.

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Reinstate Reassign Navy to Decide Fate of Fired Captain

WASHINGTON - The Navy's top admiral will soon decide the fate of the ship captain who was fired after pleading for commanders to move faster to safeguard his coronavirus-infected crew on the USS Th

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World slowly waking from pandemic lockdown

The scaling back of lockdowns in hot-bed nations, many still fighting wholesale death, may offer Australians glimmers of hope.

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What effect does weather have on COVID-19? Your questions answered

We're answering your questions about COVID-19 as they hit our inboxes, with regular updates featuring up top.

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A solo to strip paint and possibly kill a virus

Guitarist Hilary Geddes' only fault would seem to be excessive selflessness.

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No joke: Thai family tapes child to the floor so dad can WFH in peace

Get your dose of humorous and wacky stories that happened this week.

Thai family tapes child to the floor so dad can WFH in peace

Kids are a bundle of joy. Until you've got an important Zoom meeting with your boss' boss and they just can't seem to sit still, that is.

Which is why this Thai family quite literally, taped their young daughter down.

In a series of photos shared on Facebook, a mess of toys and an overturned chair can be seen scattered across the room, a young girl lies in the middle of it all, held down by clear adhesive tape with a pillow to cushion her head. 

Meanwhile, a man in the background clacks away on his laptop.

"Mum is cooking, dad is working, daughter is lying in the living room," her mother wrote in her post. 

The child, if anything, seems pretty contented with the arrangement, if her expression is anything to go by.

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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Madrid’s medical heroes in the fight of their lives

Medics at one of the capital's busiest hospitals tell of services on the brink and becoming infected.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Advice columnists give tips on dating, work and parents

"Don't flirt with the cute girl at the checkout line" - and other advice for Covid-19 times.


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BBC NEWS - Hudeidi: The Somali 'king of oud' who was felled by coronavirus

Somali musician Ahmed Ismail Hussein Hudeidi died in London from coronavirus at the age of 91.


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BBC NEWS - We are not prepared at all': Haiti, already impoverished, confronts a pandemic

Haiti has barely 60 ventilators for 11 million people, and a limited number of doctors who can operate them.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: The view from my window

Jemima Yong's pictures record the comings and goings on a patch of land outside her London home.


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What effect does weather have on COVID-19? Your questions answered

We're answering your questions about COVID-19 as they hit our inboxes, with regular updates featuring up top.

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What is a coronavirus and how worried should we be?

A new virus has shut down large parts of daily life as it continues its march across the world. What do we know about the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Serena's coach and Aussie dad launch indie tennis league

The father of Australian no.6 Alexei Popyrin has helped create a fan-free tennis series to play during the coronavirus shutdown.

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Organise your wardrobe for life now and after isolation

There has never been a better opportunity to reorganise your wardrobe. Because one thing we have is time — and loads of it.

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Man charged with double murder of brother and sister in Victoria Park

Maree Collins, 66, and her 62-year-old brother Wayne Johnson were found dead in a unit on Leonard Street after police were called there at about 4pm on Easter Sunday.

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Man charged with double murder of brother and sister in Victoria Park

Maree Collins, 66, and her 62-year-old brother Wayne Johnson were found dead in a unit on Leonard Street after police were called there at about 4pm on Easter Sunday.

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How conspiracy theories about COVID-19 went viral

Why do epidemics breed conspiracy theories? And what do scientists say?

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Queensland government offers $200m Virgin bailout – with strings attached

The offer comes with several conditions, including that the airline's headquarters remain in Brisbane.

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WHO defends China's new Wuhan coronavirus death toll

US President Donald Trump seized on the new figures as evidence China has been deliberately concealing its true toll from the rest of the world.

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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Is pandemic being used for power grab in Europe?

Some of Europe's leaders stand accused of taking advantage of a health crisis.


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BBC NEWS - Extreme piercing: A festival of self-inflicted pain

Since time immemorial, a village in West Bengal has paid tribute to Shiva by self-inflicting pain. This year coronavirus put a stop to it.


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BBC NEWS - Ethiopia and Eritrea: A wedding, birth and baptism at the border

The recent peace between once bitter enemies Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed lives there.


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BBC NEWS - Week in pictures

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.


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BBC NEWS - BBC correspondents and contributors read poetry from the personal to the universal

Listen to some BBC correspondents and guests sharing the poems that have helped them through difficult moments.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: AI steps up in battle against Covid-19

How machine learning is crunching data to search for drugs that could alleviate or cure Covid-19.


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Britain joins U.S. in turning on China over Covid-19 outbreak

LONDON, UK - After being warned that China could be hiding the real figures related to coronavirus, the UK has taken a hard-line approach towards Beijing which would see no more "business as usual"

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WNBA honors girls who died in helicopter crash

Three girls basketball players who died in a California helicopter crash earlier this year were chosen as honorary WNBA draft picks on Friday. Before Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu was chosen by the New Yo

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New on Sports Illustrated: Sabrina Ionescu's New York Liberty Jersey Sells Out Within One Hour of Selection

New York Liberty fans are clearly excited for Sabrina Ionescu's arrival.

New York Liberty fans are clearly excited for Sabrina Ionescu's arrival. 

Less than an hour after the team selected the Oregon guard No. 1 overall in the 2020 WNBA draft, Ionescu's Liberty jersey had already sold out on WNBAStore.com. 

Ionescu enters the WNBA after one of the greatest collegiate careers in history. During her senior season, Ionescu broke a slate of NCAA records. The Walnut Creek, Calif., native became the first player in NCAA Division I history (male or female) to record 2,000 career points, 1,000 career assists and 1,000 career rebounds. She also finished her college career with a record 26 triple-doubles.

The 5'11" guard dominated the Pac-12 before the 2019-20 season was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ionescu averaged 17.5 points and 9.2 assists per game, and she ranked third in the conference in rebounding as Oregon cruised to its third consecutive Pac-12 championship. 

In the wake of her selection, the Oregon product also announced she was signing with Nike. The deal is a multi-year agreement, according to ESPN's Nick DePaula.

New York added UConn forward Megan Walker with the No. 9 selection in the first round and selected Louisville guard Jazmine Jones with the final pick in the first round.

The Liberty went 10–24 last season and finished fifth in the Eastern Conference.

April 18, 2020 at 05:54AM
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New on Sports Illustrated: First Overall Draft Pick Sabrina Ionescu Signs With Nike

First overall pick Sabrina Ionescu chose Nike over Under Armour and Puma.

Sabrina Ionescu, who earlier Friday night was taken with the first overall pick in the WNBA draft, announced she has signed a shoe deal with Nike. The deal is a multi-year agreement, according to ESPN's Nick DePaula.

Ionescu—who was a three-time first-team All-American selection and is the only player in college basketball history to finish with at least 2,000 career points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists—was also being pitched by competing brands Under Armour and Puma. Two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry, who has a signature shoe with Under Armour, was helping lead the recruiting efforts to try and convince Ionescu to join him.

"I have a great relationship with Steph and so that part's kind of hard," Ionescu previously told NBC Sports. "Because I've been Nike for 10 years. And then Puma's also kind of on the up-and-coming. So there's a lot of pros and cons to all of them. And so it's kind of been hard trying to figure out who I want to go with and what the best fit would be."

Ionescu wore Nike during her high school career, and later on at Oregon, where Nike co-founder Phil Knight is a major donor to the athletic department.

It's unclear whether or not Ionescu will get her own signature shoe, something that no current WNBA player has. Former players—such as Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper and Rebecca Lobo—have, per NBC Sports' Logan Murdock, and Ionescu is hoping to get the same opportunity.

"I think before this all happened, I never thought about it because I didn't think it was even a possibility because women don't usually have signature shoes," Ionescu said. "And then I think listening to a lot of these companies and the goals and visions that they had to have a signature shoe down the line, I was like, 'Oh, actually that would be pretty cool.' And I feel like a lot of individuals would want to buy that shoe and wear that shoe."

April 18, 2020 at 05:44AM
First Overall Draft Pick Sabrina Ionescu Signs With Nike

New on Sports Illustrated: WNBA Honors Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester on Draft Night

The three girls lost in the January helicopter crash were announced as honorary draft picks.

At the start of Friday night's 2020 WNBA draft, the league honored the three girls who were tragically lost in the Jan. 26 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant and eight others. The three girls—Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester— were all chosen as honorary picks by the WNBA.

Vanessa Bryant posted a video on Instagram earlier in the day to promote the special honor, with the caption: "Honorary Draft Picks:❤️Gianna Bryant❤️ ❤️ Alyssa Altobelli and Peyton Chester❤️ class of 2024."

Gianna Bryant (13 years old), Altobelli (14) and Chester (13) were teammates on Kobe Bryant's Mamba Academy team. Gianna drew praise for embodying her father's tenacity and approach to the game. "She had a better fadeaway than mine," said Sabrina Ionescu at a celebration of life in February, per USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt. "She was the future." After the honorary draft selections were announced, Ionescu was taken with the first overall pick during Friday's draft.

Altobelli, who grew up in Newport Beach, Calif., planned to follow in Ionescu's footsteps and play for Oregon in college. She was described by friends as a fierce competitor on the basketball court and a loyal friend, according to CNN's Jason Hanna.

Chester, known for her big smile, was her elementary school's go-to student when it came to welcoming new kids to the school and making them feel at ease, writes CNN's Dakin Andone. Her mother, Sarah, was also lost in the crash.

Friday's honorary draft selections were announced in alphabetical order, with each girl's jersey displayed with their Mamba Academy numbers: Bryant No. 2, Altobelli No. 5 and Chester No. 14.

April 18, 2020 at 05:21AM
WNBA Honors Gianna Bryant, Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester on Draft Night

Coronavirus: AI steps up in battle against Covid-19

How machine learning is crunching data to search for drugs that could alleviate or cure Covid-19.

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How conspiracy theories about COVID-19 went viral

Why do epidemics breed conspiracy theories? And what do scientists say?

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France contradicts US on coronavirus link to Wuhan research lab

The broad scientific consensus holds that SARS-CoV-2, the official name of the coronavirus, originated in bats.

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Queensland government offers $200m Virgin bailout – with strings attached

The offer comes with several conditions, including that the airline's headquarters remain in Brisbane.

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Queensland Cup star dies in training accident

Queensland Cup grand final captain Mitch Cronin was reportedly found in his Brisbane backyard pool on Friday.

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Severe storms possible for SEQ before cold snap and morning frost

The mercury is expected to drop to as low as 5 degrees in southern Queensland this weekend, with possible hail also forecast.

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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Iran and the US trade blame over sanctions

Iran has blamed US sanctions for impeding its fight against Covid-19 - but the US says that's not true.


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'I don't think it's realistic': Souths CEO cool on Izzy, Quade, SBW talk

Souths boss Blake Solly does not believe short-term deals for former NRL stars Sonny Bill Williams and Israel Folau, and ex-Wallaby Quade Cooper, are feasible.

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Coca-Cola Amatil targets $140 million of savings due to COVID-19

The savings will come from a range of measures including recruitment freezes, reduced marketing expenditure, reduced discretionary spending and a significant reduction in incentives.

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Coca-Cola Amatil targets $140 million of savings due to COVID-19

The savings will come from a range of measures including recruitment freezes, reduced marketing expenditure, reduced discretionary spending and a significant reduction in incentives.

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BBC NEWS - Quiz of the week: What did 'Captain Tom' set out to do?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?


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BBC NEWS - Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 April 2020

A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.


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New on Sports Illustrated: NFL Tells Rookies What Not to Do on Draft Night

The NFL is warning rookies about product placement during their virtual broadcast for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Here are the stories shaping both sports and business on Thursday, April 16th.

NFL is warning rookies about product placement during NFL Draft.

The NFL sent a memo to the 58 prospects scheduled to make an appearance on the NFL Draft's virtual broadcast with guidelines of acceptable behavior, clothing and even snacks. The league's main focus was for players not to have any products, brands, or logos that conflict with the league's current sponsorship partners.

The league told players they can only wear NFL Team or official league partner accessories and apparel. It also gave instructions of looking “clean” and prohibits any political statements or references to drugs and gambling according to The Action Networks Darren Rovell.

The players will receive a welcome kit that includes PepsiCo products like Frito-Lay chips and Mars Candy; Pepsi is one of the league's official sponsors.

Originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, the would be grand spectacle of the NFL Draft is now a virtual broadcast with players and broadcasters appearing via webcams from their homes.

Glazer's Exclusive Report Lets Down NFL Fans

Fox Sports NFL Reporter Jay Glazer teased his followers about a breaking news story for about 36 hours. There was a lot of speculation about what the report would be: Is the 2020 NFL Draft getting postponed? Is Odell Beckham Jr. getting traded?

Turns out Glazer’s story was regarding Rams center Brian Allen testing positive for COVID-19. Glazer said that Allen is the first player in the NFL to test positive for the coronavirus.

Problem is, Allen isn’t the first NFL player that tested positive. Mitchell Renz covers the Raiders and he reported the Las Vegas linebacker Quentin Polig along with his daughter and wife all tested positive for COVID-19 a month ago on March 17th.

Glazer’s video about Brian Allen has more than 745,000 views on Twitter and 2,500 replies, majority of which are blasting Glazer for leading on his followers regarding what he deemed an exclusive breaking news report.

Glazer is one of the best in the industry when it comes to breaking news, so fans were expecting something big, but as we’ve seen with no sports it’s becoming a struggle for reporters to make sure they capture their audience’s attention. Going to give Glazer a pass on this one.

Coronavirus Update

There are now over 2 million cases of the virus worldwide, and over 139,000 deaths, per data from Johns Hopkins. The U.S. has over 640,000 cases of the virus, with over 26,000 deaths.

New York has over 222,000 cases, with over 12,000 fatalities, per data from New York State’s Department of Health website.

And Spain has 182,000 cases with over 19,000 deaths. Italy has over 165,000 cases with over 21,000 deaths. New York has extended its shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has said other East Coast states will follow suit.

Switching over to the economy, jobless claims data came in at over 5.2 million. This means that there are around 22 million unemployed Americans.

TheStreet's Katherine Ross contributed to this report. 

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The scientists who made a 'home-brew' coronavirus test

Testing for coronavirus requires complicated mixtures of chemicals that can only be supplied by specific companies.

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Comfort Viewing: Three Reasons I Love the Movie ‘Tangled’

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BBC NEWS : NHS boss: 'I’ve hardly any gowns, can I call Burberry?'

The NHS Trust director warns that he only has enough protective gowns for another 24 hours.


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BBC NEWS : Seafarers in limbo as coronavirus hits shipping

The shipping industry is already feeling the impact of Covid-19 as the world heads for recession.


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The little luxuries we are being reunited with during COVID-19

I’ve even started making collage artworks my husband insists look like ransom notes, but I don’t care, because for the first time in my adult life I’m doing something just for the fun of it rather than focusing on an end goal.

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Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

But 13 Victorians with COVID-19 remain in intensive care, as UK and New York extend their lockdowns.

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Tamil family on Christmas Island win Federal Court case

A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island have won a legal battle in the Federal Court.

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New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression

Memories of the Depression years come flooding back with talk of Australia heading into another depression or at least a severe recession.

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'It's never nice getting the arse': Virtual lunch with Myf Warhurst

The Spicks and Specks panelist reflects on leaving ABC radio, her stint on I'm A Celebrity and life in isolation.

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Dressed to kill: The morality of costume in Killing Eve

Fashion in Killing Eve represents both role play and power struggle. But do the clothes de-sensitise us from the atrocities?

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X marks the spot: why the 'weaker sex' wins at every stage of life

It's no wonder women are more resilient and live longer than men – they have extra genetic horsepower in every cell.

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Facebook revamps cryptocurrency Libra, plans multiple coins

The currency has been redesigned and other changes have been made in response to financial regulators concerned the effort could undermine the power and control of central banks.

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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.

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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Dyson

Some of his best work

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Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

But 13 Victorians with COVID-19 remain in intensive care, as UK and New York extend their lockdowns.

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Facebook revamps cryptocurrency Libra, plans multiple coins

The currency has been redesigned and other changes have been made in response to financial regulators concerned the effort could undermine the power and control of central banks.

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Crown stands down 95 per cent of its staff, secures $1b in debt

Crown announces it has stood down nearly all of its 11,500 employees and taken on fresh debt as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.

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Delusional: Investors are underestimating the economic shock the world is facing

Even if the worst is avoided and there is no secondary financial crisis, there will not be a swift return to normal.

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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: How California kept ahead of the curve

The Golden State has only had a fraction of the coronavirus deaths experts expected - why?


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Is President Trump right to criticise the WHO?

The World Health Organization "failed in its basic duty" over coronavirus, Donald Trump claims.


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Trump takes credit for $1,200 stimulus checks to be sent to Americans

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. President Donald Trump wants to have his name and signature on the $1,200 checks the Federal Government is sending to seventy million Americans as a stimulus measure to offset

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U.S. Agencies Warn of North Korean Cyberthreats

U.S. government agencies issued a joint warning of worldwide threat of North Korea cyberattacks on Wednesday, a day after Pyongyang fired a barrage of short-range missiles into waters east of the K

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Alan Jones' radio ratings surge during COVID-19 pandemic

The 2GB host has achieved his largest audience share in more than a year.

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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon

"We'll be the comeback kids," the president says, predicting some states will reopen this month.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: French care home fights to keep Covid-19 at bay

How a home in Burgundy seeks to protect more than 100 vulnerable residents and staff from Covid-19.


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BBC NEWS - Bangladesh overfishing: Almost all species pushed to brink

Overfishing by industrial trawlers in Bangladesh has pushed almost every species to the brink.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stars spread hygiene message

Young people from Rwanda are producing radio plays to educate people about the importance of hand-washing.


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New on Sports Illustrated: 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Flubs Question About Jackie Robinson Breaking MLB Color Barrier

It was fitting that the episode of Jeopardy! that aired on Wednesday night acknowledged Jackie Robinson.

Wednesday marked the 73rd anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking MLB's color barrier by making his Brooklyn Dodgers debut. It was fitting then that the episode of Jeopardy! that aired on Wednesday night acknowledged the baseball legend. 

The question seemingly obvious question from the category, "Unique College Courses" and was oddly worth $1,000.

"One of the topics covered in a Major League Baseball course at Arizona State is this player, who broke the color barrier in 1947," read Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.

"Who is Babe Ruth?" Xiaoke, a contestant representing USC, answered. 

"Nope," Trebek responded, before giving Yale's Nathaniel the chance to answer.

"Who is Jackie Robinson?" he correctly said. 

Bad Jeopardy! answers aside, despite the league's indefinite suspension due to the COVID-19 crisis, teams throughout the league still managed to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day virtually on Wednesday. 

Hopefully no one from MLB tuned in to the famous game show.

April 16, 2020 at 05:15AM
'Jeopardy!' Contestant Flubs Question About Jackie Robinson Breaking MLB Color Barrier

Africa: Time to Act - 80+ African Intellectuals Address African Leaders on the COVID-19 Crisis

[allAfrica] The threats that are hanging over the African continent with regards to the spread of COVID-19 demand our individual and collective attention. The situation is critical.

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Mascot Towers owners to consider selling after costs skyrocket by $10 million

Remediation works were initially forecast to be between $12 million and $20 million, but have now skyrocketed by an additional $10 million.

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US protest for people 'sick and tired' of coronavirus lockdown

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she was "really disappointed" to see protesters close together without masks.

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'Whatever it takes': Money is losing its meaning during the pandemic

Saving the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic is going to cost a lot - but the numbers are so large they could be wrecking the value of money.

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Tablet interactive: Coronavirus outbreak

97% of students stay home as Chief Health Officer says stage-4 might not be needed.

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Saints to consider re-drafting McCartin

St Kilda will consider recalling former No.1 draft pick Paddy McCartin, but only if he's "100 per cent right" after recovering from his head injuries.

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Lucky for some: late purchases boost Inglis' Easter bounty

The strong trade from a one-of-a-kind Easter Yearling Sale continued into this week with an additional 13 yearlings selling for $2.5 million.

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Mascot Towers owners to consider selling after costs skyrocket by $10 million

Remediation works were initially forecast to be between $12 million and $20 million, but have now skyrocketed by an additional $10 million.

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'Whatever it takes': Money is losing its meaning during the pandemic

Saving the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic is going to cost a lot - but the numbers are so large they could be wrecking the value of money.

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97% of students stay home as Chief Health Officer says stage-4 might not be needed.

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BBC NEWS : Coronavirus: Major UK takeaway chains start to reopen

Burger King, KFC and Pret A Manger announce limited openings after shutting at the lockdown's start.


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BBC NEWS - Cyclone Harold and coronavirus: Pacific Islands face battle on two fronts

Aid agencies warn social distancing is impossible in the wake of natural disaster like Cyclone Harold.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Why lockdowns may not be the answer in Africa

Communities in Africa must be consulted about lockdowns, argue Alex de Waal and Paul Richards.


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BBC NEWS - The woman who discovered the first coronavirus

June Almeida was a pioneer of virus imaging who was largely forgotten until the current outbreak.


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Families begin challenge of home learning in the time of COVID-19

Thousands of Victorian families have begun trying to navigate the challenge of home-learning this morning, with class officially back in session.

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'Stop looking for loopholes': What are the new COVID-19 social rules?

Can we have people over? Can we go away at Easter? Can we babysit? Your questions answered – with regular updates.

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Queensland's new TV education begins on Seven this month

School lessons in Queensland will be beamed into Queensland homes by Channel Seven on April 29.

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From the Archives, 1910: The Tasmanian Tiger queen

Over a century ago, Mary Grant Robert attracted international attention with her collection of indigenous Tasmanian fauna. The Herald took a stroll around her private zoo.

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'Please come forward': Premier urges more coronavirus testing

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has urged more people to get tested for coronavirus as 16 new cases were reported.

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115 Australians return home as South American mercy flight lands in Brisbane

The passengers will spend the next 14 days in isolation in Brisbane, after touching down just before 9pm on Tuesday.

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WA coronavirus LIVE: Perth hospitals to test possible vaccine as state government halts rental evictions

Yesterday brought the news of four more confirmed cases of COVID-19, with three linked to the Artania cruise ship. This brings the state's total number of cases to 527.

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Perth woman's nerve-wracking ordeal to get home from Saudi Arabia as pandemic hit

Locked down in a Perth quarantine hotel room, Perth singer Rebecca May counts down the days until she can finally hug her best friend and go for a swim in the ocean.

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'Stay home and give us a chance': Carol knows too well the fear of a lonely ICU bed

Perth woman Carol Smith is one of a few people who knows what life is like in an intensive care hospital bed, struggling with breathlessness, alone.

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Labor to change corruption laws to personally name John McKechnie corruption commissioner

WA Labor will introduce an extraordinary law which will reappoint CCC commissioner John McKechnie by naming him personally in the legislation governing the powerful corruption watchdog.

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The Short Squeeze: Truth in Numbers

This week Lucy Battersby and IG Market Analyst Kyle Rodda talk about the economic data coming imminently that will deliver an initial measure of the damage of the COVID-19 lockdown.

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'More in our favour': Delayed Olympics to benefit weary Matildas

The Matildas had one of the busiest, travel-heavy schedules in international women's soccer over the past two years.

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$50 million relief package for struggling regional media organisations

Television networks will have their broadcast obligations suspended and struggling media companies will share in $50 million from the Morrison government.

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US President attacks World Health Organisation for promoting coronavirus "disinformation".

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'Stop looking for loopholes': What are the new COVID-19 social rules?

Can we have people over? Can we go away at Easter? Can we babysit? Your questions answered – with regular updates.

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JC Penney said to be exploring bankruptcy as hopes for recovery fade

The 118-year-old company was already in financial trouble, and its turnaround plan has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Apple publishes Maps data to show how lockdowns affect movement

Aggregated data shows whether Apple Maps driving, walking and transit requests have fallen in various cities around the globe.

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Queensland's new TV education begins on Seven this month

School lessons in Queensland will be beamed into Queensland homes by Channel Seven on April 29.

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US President attacks World Health Organisation for promoting coronavirus "disinformation".

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JC Penney said to be exploring bankruptcy as hopes for recovery fade

The 118-year-old company was already in financial trouble, and its turnaround plan has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic.

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What readers are worrying about during the coronavirus crisis

Life in lockdown has meant hardship for some of our readers, unexpected joys for others, but probably all are feeling more worried than usual.

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Readers find silver linings to life in lockdown

Life in lockdown for many of our readers has meant a slower pace, time with family, and small surprises and new experiences that have brought unexpected joy.

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Readers share the pain of this pandemic

Australians are losing loved ones, businesses, jobs and sleep as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on our community. Readers have shared their hardships.

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How our readers are keeping fit and healthy

Time in lockdown can seem like the perfect excuse to comfort eat chocolate and catch up on TV shows, but it's important we all keep moving if we want to avoid emerging from our homes dressed in muumuus.

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Give us better COVID-19 data to fight rumour and fear, mayor pleads

Queensland Health should look at new ways to present the large number of COVID-19 figures to give nervous local communities more security, a bayside mayor says.

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Equipment bungle puts three St Vincent's Hospital staff in home isolation

Intensive care staff say they have been using the wrong mask for three weeks to treat coronavirus patients, however the hospital says the issue was with their face shield positioning.

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Socceroos' World Cup qualifying path may be shortened

International matches may be pushed back to 2021 due to travel restrictions and the need to give club competitions the chance to resume.

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Virgin Australia enters trading halt for aid, restructuring talks amid coronavirus crisis

Virgin Australia has gone into a trading halt, following reports the airline is in the advanced stages of restructuring its $5 billion in debt.

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'Perfect storm': SoftBank flags $20b loss as startup bets backfire

SoftBank has just given an indication of just how badly Masayoshi Son's bets on technology startups have been battered in recent months.

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Afterpay tightens lending despite minimal virus impact

Buy now, pay later giant Afterpay has tightened its lending requirements and skewed its offering towards "low-risk" shoppers to hedge against COVID-19.

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New on Sports Illustrated: WWE Deemed Essential Business in Florida, Will Continue Live TV Broadcasts

WWE will air SmackDown on Friday from a training facility in Orlando.

WWE will begin running live shows beginning on Monday night after being deemed an essential business in Florida, according to ESPN's Marc Raimondi. 

WWE Raw will air on USA Network on Monday night, while SmackDown will air on FOX on Friday night. Both events will take place at WWE's training facility in Orlando, while Wednesday's NXT event will be held at its usual venue, Full Sail University, per Raimondi. 

"We believe it is now more important than ever to provide people with a diversion from these hard times," WWE said in a statement. "We are producing content on a closed set with only essential personnel in attendance following appropriate guidelines while taking additional precautions to ensure the health and wellness of our performers and staff."

A WWE employee tested positive for COVID-19 after working at a taping for Wrestlemania 36 on March 25-26. The individual has since made a "complete recovery," per the WWE. 

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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: New York region explores reopening as cases 'plateau'

"The state boundaries mean very little to this virus," Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: How to cope with living alone in self-isolation

For those living alone, quarantine means being more cut off than ever. There are simple ways to manage.


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BBC NEWS - India coronavirus: World's largest postal service turns lifesaver

India Post steps in to transport vital medical supplies during the coronavirus lockdown.


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BBC NEWS - Greek artists fight race violence with a digital map

Artists and activists in Greece are bringing racist violence out of the shadows - by illustrating it.


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BBC NEWS - The audacious plan that could save a species

With only two northern white rhinos left in the world - both female - extinction seems a certainty.


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BBC NEWS - Why computer games are more than a lockdown distraction

People are turning to computer games while confined at home during due to the coronavirus pandemic.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: 'I lost my mum on Mother's Day'

Egyptian Aya says she would have crumbled were it not for the support of strangers on WhatsApp.


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Virgin Australia enters trading halt for aid, restructuring talks amid coronavirus crisis

Virgin Australia has gone into a trading halt, following reports the airline is in the advanced stages of restructuring its $5 billion in debt.

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Australian golfer Leishman donating masks and meals

Patients with coronavirus can die from the same complications Marc Leishman's wife suffered five years ago, so the pandemic has struck a nerve for the golfer and his family.

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'A wonderful husband': Lafai's wife praises NRL star for seeking help

Lafai has checked himself into hospital after an incident that resulted in him being served with an apprehended domestic violence order.

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'Perfect storm': SoftBank flags $20b loss as startup bets backfire

SoftBank has just given an indication of just how badly Masayoshi Son's bets on technology startups have been battered in recent months.

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Afterpay tightens lending despite minimal virus impact

Buy now, pay later giant Afterpay has tightened its lending requirements and skewed its offering towards "low-risk" shoppers to hedge against COVID-19.

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When a phone game fantasy is eerily close to reality

Plague Inc. has been around for eight years. In the coronavirus crisis, it’s tapping into fears but also offering comfort.

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Coronavirus ditties to beat the isolation blues

With the global COVID-19 pandemic upending our lives, songs about the coronavirus are going viral.

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Billie Holiday: the singer the 20th century had to have

With the temporary halt to the live jazz scene, in this new series, Jazz Lines, Herald reviewer John Shand re-examines some classic albums.

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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: Italian tenor Bocelli sings at Milan's empty cathedral

Italian tenor Bocelli sings at an empty cathedral with a message of hope to those in lockdown.


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Virus devastates 26-year-old's startup and puts $3.2b guarantee at risk

Ritesh Agarwal's hotel company was valued at $US10 billion and was growing - now the coronavirus pandemic has put its future in doubt and it could turn into a big problem for SoftBank billionaire Masayoshi Son.

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'That is a concern': People flout distancing guidelines over Easter

Some held parties, others shopped at the market for Easter. This is how we fared during a period authorities considered crucial to containing the spread of coronavirus.

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'That is a concern': People flout distancing guidelines over Easter

Some held parties, others shopped at the market to shop for Easter. This is how we fared during a period authorities considered crucial to containing the spread of coronavirus.

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Police investigate possible double homicide in Victoria Park

WA's Easter long weekend has taken a sinister turn after police found a body in a unit complex in Victoria Park on Sunday.

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Paddy McCartin eyeing an AFL return

Paddy McCartin has completed a rehabilitation program for his head and brain, and feels ready to return to a full training program when coronavirus-related restrictions are lifted.

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WA coronavirus LIVE: 'War not won' but positive signs for WA recovery

A record low number of positive cases over a single day for the state has not stopped WA Premier Mark McGowan's mission to keep West Australians safe as he vowed to keep the 'fortress' intact.

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'Choked up' Woods relives Masters win

The Masters over, Tiger Woods slipped on the green jacket again on the second Sunday in April. He just wasn't at Augusta National this year.

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Almost 500 fined over Easter weekend, but message 'getting through'

Queensland police say 496 infringement notices have been handed out over the long weekend under health orders, after repeated calls for residents to stay home.

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'I think it's a bit ambitious': Sports Minister hoses down NRL return

Senator Richard Colbeck is the latest government official to pour cold water on the NRL's hopes to return playing on May 28.

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Enhanced images reveal life aboard Nasa's stricken Apollo 13 spacecraft in unprecedented detail.


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BBC NEWS - Coronavirus: When home gets violent under lockdown in Europe

Worrying cases of domestic abuse have emerged across Europe after weeks of confinement.


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India does not have the PPE kits it needs to protect its doctors and police from Covid-19 infection.


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New on Sports Illustrated: Former WNBA Player Tamara Moore Hired as Men's HC at Mesabi Range College

Moore played six seasons in the WNBA and will be the only current woman to coach a men's college basketball team.

Newly hired men's basketball coach Tamara Moore is ready to make her mark at Mesabi Range College, a junior college where she will also serve as the head softball coach. Moore is the only current female head coach of a men's collegiate program in the country.

"Now, it's time for me to show you guys and show people that women are just as knowledgeable as men to coach the game," Moore said, per ESPN's Myron Medcalf.

Moore played in the WNBA for six seasons, averaging 4.4 points and 1.8 assists while splitting time between the Miami Sol, Minnesota Lynx, Detroit Shock, Phoenix Mercury, New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks and Houston Comets.

"We're excited to see what Coach Moore can do at Mesabi Range," said Tristan Spears, spokesman for the National Junior College Athletic Association, according to ESPN.

Before being hired at Mesabi Range College, Moore was the head girls' basketball coach at Edison High School in Minneapolis. She played collegiately at Wisconsin for four years, averaging 13.4 points, 4.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. She earned two first-team All-Big Ten selections, and was named the Big Ten defensive player of the year in 2001. Miami selected her with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2002 draft.

Moore is not the first woman to coach a men's college basketball team. Kerri Ann McTiernan was the head men's basketball coach at Kingsborough Community College in New York City, where she also worked as the athletic director. She led the team to a conference championship in 2000. No woman has ever been the head coach of a Division I men's basketball program, though Moore hopes that will change in the near future.

"I'm honored to coach on any level," she told ESPN. "The ultimate goal for me is to be a Division I coach. I've never been doubted about my coaching ability. I just think it's all about opportunity. The message, with my hiring, is that the ceiling is now broken, and let's just take it even further."

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Former WNBA Player Tamara Moore Hired as Men's HC at Mesabi Range College

New on Sports Illustrated: Report: NBA Planning 25-Day Window to Resume Season

Once the NBA is cleared to resume activities, the league is reportedly planning a 25-day window that would include individual workouts and five-on-five practice.

The NBA is planning a 25-day window among its efforts to resume the 2019-20 season, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. 

The league is reportedly taking its time in preparing a "back-to-basketball" plan that would gradually reintroduce players to the competitive landscape. In a potential 25-day plan, players would first spend 11 days in individual workouts while practicing social distancing before being involved in two weeks of training camp, which would include five-on-five practices. 

As Windhorst notes, the latter part of the plan would require clearance in order to be executed. NBA training facilities are currently closed as social distancing is being enforced across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

According to ESPN's Baxter Holmes, many NBA general managers and trainers reportedly anticipate that teams will need at least a one-month period for players to properly acclimate prior to a potential resumption of the season. 

If the NBA were to resume, it is unclear if teams would complete the regular season or go straight to the playoffs. If the postseason does start immediately, trainers reportedly see value in "preseason-like games" to help players return to high-intensity play. 

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he will not deliberate on restarting the season until at least May 1, so a potential 25-day plan is not expected to begin prior to that date. The league has also explored the feasibility of holding its entire postseason in Las Vegas, according to SI's Chris Mannix. 

The NBA was the first major sports league to suspend its season after Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 on March 11. 

April 13, 2020 at 05:41AM
Report: NBA Planning 25-Day Window to Resume Season

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WA coronavirus LIVE: 'War not won' but positive signs for WA recovery

A record low number of positive cases over a single day for the state has not stopped WA Premier Mark McGowan's mission to keep West Australians safe as he vowed to keep the 'fortress' intact.

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