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Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe NBA and National Basketball Players Association have agreed that the playoffs will resume today after a tumultuous couple of days that saw players almost cancel the season.The league and players union released a joint statement Friday announcing resumption of the games, and said that the league and its players will work together on several initiatives to promote voting access, combat social injustice and racial inequality, and advocate for police reform.Among the initiatives is advertising that will promote social justice as part of the broadcasts.“These commitments follow months of close collaboration around designing a safe and healthy environment to restart the NBA season, providing a platform to

Care homes risk being driven to the wall by an £80million rise in insurance costs due to Covid-19.

Ayrshire and Arran has today recorded its biggest increase in coronavirus cases since May. In the past 24 hours, 10 cases across the region have been reported by the Scottish Government.Across June and July, single-figure cases were being declared on a daily basis.It comes as 88 positive tests were recorded across Scotland, it can be revealed.

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Scottish Premiership loss to Livingston. The Ross County boss accused the official of arrogant disrespect and treating him like a second class citizen.

Lewis Hamilton has dedicated his dominant pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix to Chadwick Boseman following his death.The Formula 1 driver repeated the actor’s Black Panther crossed-arm pose during his race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, and later posted a tribute to Instagram.Sharing a picture of himself mimicking the pose with his helmet on, he wrote: ‘I want to dedicate this pole to Chadwick. This has been a heavy year for all of us but hearing that news this morning really hurt.‘What he accomplished and the legacy he left is so incredible to me.

As August comes to a close, the state of the Oscar race remains very much in flux. The awards season itself is still to be determined, given the COVID-19 pandemic that’s still causing havoc in the United States, so what becomes of the Academy Awards is very much a question mark.

straight to your inboxManchester United have initiated contact with Ajax for the transfer of Donny van de Beek, according to reports.The Dutchman is expected to be the latest star to leave the Eredivisie side on the back of another impressive campaign in his home country.Former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, now CEO of Ajax, confirmed United were among the teams interested in signing the midfielder back in June.With no breakthrough in negotiations to sign Jadon Sancho, Spanish outlet Sport report the Reds have opened talks with Ajax over a move for Van de Beek but face competition from Premier League rivals Tottenham.However, the same report claims that United could struggle to complete a deal for the 23-year-old as he prefers a move

hereHe continues: “By Tuesday morning, they told me I’d need to go into an induced coma, and I woke up again two weeks later.“My wife said she was told there was a 50/50 chance I wouldn’t wake up again.”When he first woke from his coma, Paul was so weak that he couldn’t even hold a cup.He spent a total of four weeks in hospital.But not long after he made his first plasma donation as a convalescent Covid-19 patient.“I made my first donation in early June, about a month after getting out of hospital,” Paul says.” I’d never given blood before.“It felt fine to donate plasma. What a wonderful machine.

Kylie Jenner continues to be the prime example of what not to do during the coronavirus pandemic. And this time, her friend Fai Khadra joined her.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have been in the news for the past 6 months as one of the main bidders in the acquisition of the New York Mets. As of today, the couple are no longer part of the bidding process.

Former President Barack Obama reflected on Chadwick Boseman's visit to the White House, following the news that the Black Panther star has passed away.Obama revealed, "Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie Robinson."He also re-shared a photo taken with Boseman during the White House visit.Fans and celebrities have been reacting to the tragic news that actor Chadwick Boseman has died following a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43-years-old.From Boseman's fellow Black Panther cast mates to Hollywood stars he'd worked with to fans of his incredible work, tributes have poured in from around the world.

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has accepted a drum-off challenge from Nandi Bushell, a 10-year-old musician known for her viral cover videos.Earlier this month (August 17), Bushell posted a drum cover of the band’s song ‘Everlong’ on her YouTube page. In the video, she said: “Dave Grohl, I challenge you to a drum-off.”In the video’s description, the young musician wrote: “My dream is to one day jam with Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and all the @Foo Fighters! Mr Grohl I would love to have a drum battle with you! I LOVE Everlong it’s really hard to play as it’s so fast but so much FUN!!!” Now, Grohl has responded in a video shared to Foo Fighters’ Twitter page.

Is Khloé Kardashian back together with Tristan Thompson, the father of her daughter True and the man whom she broke up with after he cheated on her multiple times? The tabloids say yes. But today we got confirmation from someone who would know first hand: Scott Disick, who let it slip on Instagram what the pair's relationship status is.Kardashian posted a bikini photo of herself.

Sucking in her tummy, it did not matter which way Jenna Watts turned – there was no escaping her 30st reflection in the mirror.

missing dad. Ali McMurdie has pleaded with the public to look out for her dad Gordon.

Jamie Murphy has completed a move to Hibs. The 31-year-old heads to Easter Road on an initial season-long loan deal with a one-year contract to follow next term.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmWhile articles are already showing up speculating on what will happen to the Black Panther sequel, the Marvel Comics Universe filmmakers who worked most closely with Chadwick Boseman are simply trying to process the enormous grief of an unimaginable tragedy in a year full of them. Ryan Coogler, who directed the history-making blockbuster Black Panther and was drawing up the sequel, has not yet expressed his feelings on the death of his 43-year old star.Deadline this morning caught up with Joe & Anthony Russo, whose Captain America: Civil War introduced Boseman’s Black Panther character to audiences.

Another member of One Direction has met his match. A rep for Liam Payne, 26, confirms that he's engaged to his model girlfriend of two years Maya Henry, 20.

Caesar Cordova, a character actor who appeared in the Brian De Palma films Scarface and Carlito's Way, both starring Al Pacino, has died. He was 84.

Nikki Bella, 36, and Artem Chigvintsev, 38, were absolutely glowing in new parent bliss in their latest public photos with their brand new son Matteo. The proud mom shared the snapshots, which were taken behind-the-scenes during a photo shoot, in an Instagram post on Aug. 28 and it was stunning sight-to-see. In the pics, the happy and smiling parents are matching in blue denim outfits as they hold their precious bundle of joy, who is also wearing a blue and sleeping with his eyes closed.