File image of Sourav Ganguly (TOI Photo)NEW DELHI: Hosting the Indian Premier League) in India remains BCCI president Sourav Gangulys "first priority" and he is hoping that the cricketworld will not have to endure a 2020 sans the glitzy event, despite his concerns around the rising COVID-19The hugely-popular T20 league, which was scheduled to start on March 29, stands suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the former India captain said it is important for cricket to return to normalcy, any decision on the IPL can be taken only after the ICC decides on the fate of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be played in Australia in October-November. "We dont want the year 2020 to finish without an IPL. Our first priority is India and even if we get 35 to 40 days, we will host it. But we dont know where. . . ," Ganguly said on India Today show Inspiration. New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the UAE have offered to host the event in case there are logistical issues in India with the rapid rise in coronavirusOrganising the league overseas is an option but that would result in increased costs. "I will put it in this order. Firstly, whether we can (have an IPL) within the time frame, as the IPL has limited window. "Secondly, (host it in) India. If its not possible, then we are thinking of going out (abroad). But going out where. . . because if you go out, it becomes expensive for everyone -- franchises and board. "Because of conversion rate and currency exchange rate, it becomes expensive. So we are monitoring but as I said, we are very keen to host it and (have) got our fingers crossed. "The delay in taking a final call on the fate of the T20 World Cup is also keeping the BCCI bosses and other IPL stakeholders waiting. "We dont know yet as we dont have a decision from ICC regarding the T20 World Cup. We keep hearing different things from the media but unless it is officially told to board members, you dont know whats happening," he said. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWJieJIkPsU
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EXCLUSIVE: John Savage has seen a lot during his time in Hollywood. The 70-year-old actor, producerand composer who portrayed Clifton, the Larry Bird shirt-wearing cyclist in the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing,"recently spoke to Fox News about growing up in the NewYork City borough and his role inthe popular CBS action series SEAL Team. Savage said his experience connecting with diverse races on a regular basis not only shaped his view of humanity, but his approach to performing and how he openly receives criticism from anyone on the set. "A lot of times people want to give me direction and I want to hear it," said Savage. "I want to think about it. It means a lot. "JOHN KRASINSKI FIRES BACK AT CRITICS WHO CLAIM HIS MILITARY, GOVERNMENT CHARACTERS PROMOTE CONSERVATIVE POLITICSIn "SEAL Team,"which has been renewed for its fourth season, Savage plays Emmet Quinn, who shares a fractured dynamic with his son, Sonny Quinn -- played by A. J. Buckley. The show also starsDavid Boreanaz, who plays Jason Hayes, a Navy SEAL and the Master Chief Special Warfare Operator of Bravo Team. "SEAL Team has garnered multiple Primetime Emmy nominations for its delivery and depiction of military service overseas and for Savage, he said hes happy to share his characters back and forth with his son, especially in these times amid the coronavirus pandemic as many in the world have reconnected with loved ones and those whom they havent seen or spoken to in quite some time. BETTE MIDLER CALLS DONALD TRUMP A MURDERER OVER HIS HANDLING OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICA. J. is really committed to his performance on the show and as an actor, that performance is a way to show appreciation for their service, Savage said of Buckley, whose character has had to experience the tragedy of nearly losing his familys farm to understand the importance of family. Savage continued: David Boreanaz, Jason Hayes is his character -- hes lost several
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DK Metcalf again made the Philadelphia Eagles regret passing him up in the draft. Metcalf caught 10 passes for 177 yards, Russell Wilson threw for 230 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Eagles 23-17 on Monday night. The Seahawks (8-3) moved one game ahead of the Rams in the NFC West. The Eagles (3-7-1) fell a half-game behind the Giants and Washington in the woeful NFC East. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS. COMCarson Wentz didnt cede many snaps to backup Jalen Hurts but had another rough game. He was 25 of 45 for 215 yards, two TDs and one interception. Seattles defense entered the game allowing the most yards in the NFL and most yards passing but held Philadelphias inept offense to 250 yards. Metcalf was on the board when the Eagles took J. J. Arcega-Whiteside in the second round with the 57th pick in 2019. Arcega-Whiteside has 12 career catches and was a healthy inactive before landing on the COVID-19 list. Metcalf, who was the final pick of the second round, had the best game of his rookie year in Seattles playoff win at Philadelphia last season and againshowed why hes one of the best receivers in the NFL. Metcalfs 52-yard catchon third-and-13 set up Wilsons 1-yard TD pass to David Moore that gave the Seahawks a 7-0 lead. Chris Carson bullied his way through Philadelphias defense for a 16-yard run to make it 14-0. The Eagles didnt get a first down until Wentz ran for 20 yards with under five minutes left in the first half. Wentz scrambled for 13 yards on third-and-5 to keep the drive going and tossed a 3-yard TD pass to Dallas Goedert to cut it to 14-6 at halftime. Jake Elliott missed the extra point wide left. Elliotts 42-yard field goal cut it to 14-9 in the third quarter. Jason Myers hit one from 44 to extend it to 17-9. After a holding call on Cedric Ogbuehi negated a 17-yard TD run by Carlos Hyde, Myers connected from 33 yards. He hit another one from 39. Richard
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Sign up for Love Letter and always get the latest in Modern Love, weddings, and relationships in the news by email. When they first announced the border would be open only to essential travel, meaning you had to have a reason to come into Canada, they said it would only be a month, said Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon, 34, a family physician in Toronto who co-founded the group Advocacy for Family Reunification at the Canadian Border in May. They have since extended that month toJuly 21, and we dont know whether it will be extended again. Given the spike in coronavirus cases in the United States, Dr. Poon thinks another extension is likely. Many of the 2,400 or so lovelorn people who have joined the advocacy group think so, too. (Some, like Dr. Poon and his partner, Alexandria Aquino, a 24-year-old nurse who lives in Dublin, are advocating to allow people from Europe to come into Canada. ) Theres a lot of pain, and a lot of people who are starting to feel their relationships are invalid, Dr. Poon said. In Canada, theres a big emphasis on promoting mental health. We feel the mental health of many of our members is suffering because of the long separation. The group is not pushing for open borders. Covid is a challenge that must be taken very seriously, and well do whatever it takes to keep Canada safe, he said. We just want to be together. For now, though, togetherness in Canada requires legal marriage and a mandatory 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving from outside the country. Travel restrictions to the United States are not as stringent. Though the land border within Canada is closed, making driving or walking over for nonessential reasons a violation, flights arriving from Canada are allowed. This has eased the burden of enforced separation for couples like Nuelsi Pales of Pittsburgh, and her fianc, Louis-Philippe Morand of Montreal. The couple had planned to be married in a Montreal
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AtlantaMayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is facing backlash after she held a news conference earlier thisweek without wearing a mask -- and later revealedshe and members of her immediate family had tested positive for coronavirus. In a room filled with police, three Atlanta City Council members, Fire Chief Randall Slaughter, media and the family members of 8-year-old shooting victim Secoriea Turneron Sunday, Bottoms spoke at length -- and without a mask -- about racial justice and police accountability. Bottoms did wear a face covering for part of the news conference but removed it to speak about Turners death. ATLANTA MAYOR FACES CRITICISM OVER EARLY HANDLING OF PROTEST SITEOn Monday night, the mayor announced via Twitter that she and two of her family members tested positive. "COVID-19 has literally hit home," Bottoms tweeted on July 6. "I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive. "Bottoms said her husband and one of her children also tested positive for coronavirus. Another child tested negative while two others still needed to be tested, she told CNN. Bottoms announced Wednesday she would be mandating masks in Atlanta, Georgias largest city. "Weve given a lot of thought on it and we will be going forward with a mask ordinance in our city today," she told WABE, though she didnt provide details. The new mask mandate in Atlanta follows two othercities in the state and is at odds with Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Kemps office has encouraged mask use but has stopped short of mandating them. GEORGIA GOVERNOR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER DEADLY ATLANTA SHOOTINGSLast week, Savannah became the first city to require face masks. East Point and Kemps hometown of Athens followed suit. There are several other votes on mask directives scheduled for later this week. On Tuesday, Georgia passed the grim milestone of having more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus. Its the ninth state to have reached that mark. CLICK HERE FOR THE
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NEW DELHI: Dr Raman R Gangakhedkar, who had become the face of ICMRduring government briefings to media on the coronavirus pandemic, retired as the head of epidemiology and communicable diseases at the apex health research body on Tuesday. He will now join the prestigious Dr CG Pandit National Chair at the Indian Council of Medical Research and will assist the research body from Pune, an ICMR official said. Dr Gangakhedkar represented ICMR in national press briefings and updated journalists on research developments related to COVID-19 in India by breaking down complex scientific data to make them easier for the general public to understand. "He is an excellent philosopher, thinker, researcher, scientist and a great human being," Dr Balram Bhargava, the director-general of ICMR, said. He also played an important role in the research on HIV/AIDS and made a significant contribution in developing national policies and patient empowerment. Dr Gangakhedkar was the director-incharge of the National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), Pune, before he moved to the ICMR headquarters in Delhi. During his approximately four-year stint with ICMR, he was instrumental in formulation of policies to handle the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala in 2018 and recently for the COVID-19 pandemic. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2020 for his service and his research on HIV/AIDS.
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Americans are planning millions of trips this summer within the United States, according to a forecast released by the AAA last month. But packing a face mask and hand sanitizer arent the only things these travelers need to consider, as a third of states have restrictions in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continuing to caution against travel, both internationally and within the United States. For those who do take a trip, the C. D. C. recommends people wear a face mask in public, wash hands frequently, avoid touching their face, keep six feet from others, cover coughs and sneezes, and use drive-through service and curbside pickup at restaurants and stores. Here is a summary of current restrictions in the United States for leisure travelers. Some municipalities or counties may have more stringent restrictions. With the number of coronavirus cases surging across the country, check the areas you plan to visit before you travel. AlaskaPeople entering Alaska must complete a Mandatory Declaration Form for Interstate Travelers, and agree to one of the following conditions:ConnecticutVisitors to Connecticut from one of 19 states with high rates of Covid-19 are asked to self-quarantine for 14 days. The state will also allow people to enter if they have received negative results for a coronavirus test taken in the previous 72 hours.
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