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Coach Bill Belichick says he won't accept Presidential Medal of Freedom
New Jersey: Bedminster stripped of 2022 US PGA
Sebastian Vettel joined Aston Martin
Novak Djokovic out of U.S. Open
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Gold medalist Olympic swimmer recognized amid Capitol mob
Klete Keller, a swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medal winner for the United States, was recognized by former teammates and coaches as one of the participants in the deadly pro-Trumb mob that overtook the Capitol last week.


Coach Bill Belichick says he won't accept Presidential Medal of Freedom
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick declined to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday after last week's deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
New Jersey: Bedminster stripped of 2022 US PGA
Sebastian Vettel joined Aston Martin

Novak Djokovic out of U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic, the No. 1 men’s player and No. 1 seed, was defaulted from the United States Open on Sunday after inadvertently striking a lineswoman with a ball hit in frustration.

Lionel Messi confirms he will stay at Barcelona
Lionel Messi is staying at Barcelona. Ten days after he served official notice of his determination to walk out of the Camp Nou, he finally announced that he would not be going after all – not because he had changed his mind, but because he had been left with no choice.

'What a dumbass'
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Josh Hart on Tuesday mocked President Trump over his claim that protests by NBA players have caused the league's ratings to slump.

Athletes have the power to bring change
We are all George Hill – exhausted, dejected and mad as hell, quite frankly. Whether a white ally who has committed to the fight for racial justice or a black American whose very existence, it seems, is an act of unlawful protest in this country or somewhere in between, you could identify with the searing frustration that seeped from the Milwaukee Bucks guard after yet another unarmed black man being gunned down by the boys in blue.

NBA players are 'fortunate' to have wealth to take night off
Jared Kushner on Thursday commented on NBA players boycotting playoff games the night before, saying they are “fortunate” to have enough wealth to “take a night off from work” while saying he wants “actual action” in the racial justice movement.

Milwaukee Bucks Boycott NBA Playoff Game
The Milwaukee Bucks staged a walkout during Wednesday’s NBA playoff game against the Orlando Magic in response to the recent police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which has resulted in days of unrest.

Lionel Messi wants to leave but faces legal battle over clause
Lionel Messi has told Barcelona that he wants to leave the club immediately – and on a free transfer. The Argentinian, who according to RAC1 radio had told new manager Ronald Koeman that he felt “more out than in”, has sent a fax to Barcelona informing them of his desire to go.

Bizarre six-month stay in Paraguay penal system
After nearly six months entangled in the Paraguayan legal system, Ronaldinho is set to be granted his liberty from house arrest on Monday by judges in Asunción.

Stimmen zum Spiel
Immer wenn die Bayern in ihrer Europapokalgeschichte die Partie eindeutig dominiert haben, haben sie das Endspiel verloren, gegen Porto 1987, gegen Aston Villa 1982, gegen United 1999, gegen Chelsea 2012. Wenn es dagegen eine ganz enge Partie war, dann haben die Bayern am Ende den Pokal in den Himmel gestemmt. Das Gesetz besteht weiter. Die Bayern sind die Sieger, und sie sind es, weil sie bei diesem Turnier letztlich das beste Team waren.

Bayern Munich win Champions League
When Kingsley Coman stole into space at the far post, he knew that the right ball from Joshua Kimmich could give him the opportunity he had dreamed of. The Champions League final had been tight and tense, with a few chances for either team but, until this point, no clinical edge.

Serena Williams rejects idea 24th title would be cheapened by thin field
Serena Williams is not concerned that finally breaking through for her record-equaling 24th major singles title at the US Open would be cheapened by the thinned-out field as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Serge Gnabry's double sinks Lyon and fires Bayern into final
The Bayern Munich juggernaut rolls on. Hansi Flick’s team are packed with so many attacking weapons that if some of them do not get you, it feels inevitable that another one will. Here, it was Serge Gnabry who inflicted the fatal cuts on Lyon to set up a mouthwatering final with Paris St-Germain on Sunday.

PSG's superstars sweep Leipzig aside to reach first CL final
This is what happens when Paris Saint-Germain’s superstars leave their egos at the door, stick to Thomas Tuchel’s plan and play like a proper team. Instead of another choke, serenity fell over the French champions.

Romelu Lukaku makes it perfect
Internazionale cruised into the Europa League final with a crushing victory against Shakhtar Donetsk.

Manchester City - Olympique Lyon 1:3 - Franzosen fordert Bayern
Lyon hat die dicke Überraschung geschafft und ist durch ein 3:1 gegen Manchester City ins Habfinale der Champions League eingezogen. Die Franzosen spielten eine gute erste Hälfte, drohten nach der Pause aber den Vorsprung zu verspielen. Doch dann kam Joker Dembelé.

College football emerges as coronavirus flashpoint
This fall’s college football season has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over the United States' handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Internationale Pressestimmen zum 8:2 des FC Bayern München
Nach der Gala gegen den FC Barcelona haben die internationalen Medien Bayern München gefeiert und die Katalanen zerlegt.

He is everything MLB could want in a superstar
Aaron Judge spent his rookie season in 2017 hitting baseballs in ways no one had done before. The New York Yankees slugger, who would go on to be named American League Rookie of the Year, stood at the top of the game's pantheon of famous faces by wowing fans with his prodigious talent.

FC Barcelona - Bayern München 2:8 - Barcelona abgeschlachtet
Der FC Bayern München hat das Halbfinale der Fußball-Champions League erreicht. Der deutsche Rekordmeister gewann am Freitagabend im Viertelfinale des Final-Turniers in Lissabon gegen den FC Barcelona nach einer beeindruckenden Vorstellung spektakulär mit 8:2 (4:1).

Leipzig - Madrid 2:1 - Adams schießt Leipzig ins Halbfinale
Ein abgefälschter Schuss von Adams hat Leipzig gegen Atletico Madrid das Halbfinale der Champions League beschert. Nach einer ausgeglichenen ersten Halbzeit mussten die Sachsen Mitte der zweiten Hälfte zwar den Ausgleich hinnehmen. Adams' 2:1 besiegelte Madrids Schicksal.
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NBA flexes muscle amid partisan attacks
When the Milwaukee Bucks refused to play their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in outrage over the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Wednesday, the NBA — already maligned by some as being too political — took a giant step to the forefront on one of America’s most pressing social issues. Fellow players and athletes from other American sports quickly hailed the historic action, forcing the NBA and other leagues to postpone games over multiple days.
New Barcelona manager
Ronald Koeman is set to be appointed the new Barcelona manager this week to take over from Quique Setién. The former Barcelona player, and assistant manager, will leave his role as Netherlands coach to take over at the Camp Nou in time for the new season. Setién’s days looked numbered even before the humiliating 8-2 defeat against Bayern Munich on Friday and he will leave after seven uncomfortable months. Barcelona finished five points behind Real Madrid in the league and lost to Athletic Bilbao at the quarter-final stage in the Spanish Cup.
LA Kings suspend mascot amid sexual harassment allegations
The Los Angeles Kings have suspended the man who portrays the Kings' "Bailey" lion mascot following a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former member of the hockey team's ice crew. Tim Smith, the now-suspended mascot, has also served as a senior manager of game presentation and events for the Kings. A woman who was hired onto the team's ice crew in 2018 filed the suit against Smith, the team, and the Kings owner AEG. The lawsuit is seeking over $1 million in damages, the report added. The woman alleges that Smith made lewd jokes and inappropriate sexual comments before firing her when she confronted and condemned his actions.
Real Madrid youngster Reinier Jesus to joint BVB
Borussia Dortmund are set to sign Real Madrid youngster Reinier Jesus on a one-year loan with an option for another season. The 18-year-old joined Real Madrid in a €30 million transfer from Flamengo in January but has yet to make his senior debut for the La Liga champions. He is now unlikely to make his debut for Los Blancos during the 2021-20 season. Sources confirmed that Dortmund are close to sealing the loan deal for Reinier and he could join his new teammates once they return from their training camp in Switzerland early next week. The agreement will not include a buy option for the Brazil under-23 international.