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Obama has been sharing advice on how to respond to the virus, which has now spread all over the country and infected at least 3,774 people in the U.S. On Sunday, the former president wrote on Twitter: “Leaders have to step up to support people whose lives and livelihoods take a hit in the weeks ahead.” Public events are now being canceled, schools closed and workers told to work from home across the U....

Barca became the first team to reach six successive Copa deciders following their 3-0 win against Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. Luis Suarez’s brace sealed Wednesday’s victory and a 4-1 aggregate triumph for the LaLiga champions. Barca defender Pique revelled in the performance post-match, telling reporters: “Reaching a sixth final… I don’t think what we have achieved is something that will ever happen again in the Copa del Rey....

Under has scored five goals in 21 Serie A appearances since moving to the Giallorossi from Istanbul Basaksehir in July. Such is the excitement surrounding Under, the 20-year-old has already been touted by bookmakers as a potential Ballon d’Or winner. And Monchi, a highly-regarded judge of talent who joined Roma from Sevilla in April, claimed the young forward is being monitored by LaLiga’s leaders. “It’s true that Barcelona have an interest in the player,” Monchi said in an interview with Radyospor....

There has been a fairly mixed reaction to the news that the Catalan club now need to find a replacement goalkeeper. Some feel that it is greed and that he has possibly already negotiated a better deal elsewhere. Others feel that he owes the club everything and should be more loyal, whilst some feel that he has dedicated a significant period of his career to the club and should be celebrated rather than berated....

Red Cards: Sergi Roberto 45’ + 3’ (for throwing a punch at Marcelo) This was a mad, mad, Clasico… one of the most entertaining and end-to-end in recent memory and it’s a damn shame that it had to end. Without much ado, then, let’s dive into the talking points. #5 Hernandez Hernandez gets everything wrong. Everything. Picture these following scenarios a) Gareth Bale rams into Samuel Umtiti and rakes his boot down the Frenchman’s calf as the ball goes out of play...

The Catalan club have a six-point lead over second-place Atletico Madrid and have opened up a gap of 11 points over Real Madrid in the La Liga table, with Los Blancos mired in fourth place after mixed fortunes in the first half of the season. It has been a drastic reversal of fortune following the Spanish Supercopa to begin the season, when Madrid emerged victorious over Barcelona. Since, Valverde’s men are unbeaten....

Barcelona host this weekend’s Clasico with La Liga already in the bag, a fact that will guarantee that their fans are in full voice. But even when the chips are down, the faithful have a reputation for getting behind Catalunya’s biggest club. Read below for a guide to some of the Blaugrana’s most iconic chants. The song of Barca All the stadium, Is one shout, We are the Blaugrana, It doesn’t matter from where come, From the south or north, Yes, we agree, we agree, One flag makes us brothers....

In an interview on TyC Sports, Dibos alleged that Mascherano is part of a “friends club” that interferes with Argentina protocols, adding that he believes the Barcelona defender has come to the end of his cycle with the national team. ‘Neymar is better than Messi’ However, Mascherano has refuted the claims, taking to Twitter to insist the suggestions are false and state he has “a clear conscience” on the matter....

Last week, John McCain was the epitome of confidence. Speaking to reporters on board his campaign plane en route to Chicago last Friday, the Arizona senator spoke at times as if he already had the GOP presidential nomination in the bag. He talked of uniting the party and of how he’d challenge the Democratic nominee, whoever that is. “I think it will likely be over on Tuesday,” McCain predicted, acknowledging he “felt a sense of momentum....

\R Christchurch, Mar 30 (AFP) Jonny Bairstow was in sight of his fifth Test century after a late run spree with Mark Wood lifted England to 290 for eight at stumps on day one of the second Test here today. England had been in trouble at 164 for seven before Bairstow (not out 97) and Wood (52) put on 95 for the eighth wicket. Tim Southee and Trent Boult did all the damage for New Zealand with Southee taking five for 60, his seventh five-wicket bag while Trent Boult had three for 79 after New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first....

In Baldur’s Gate 3, the player character is made from one of the following races: Drow, Human, Githyanki, Dwarf, Elf, Half-Elf, Halfling, or Tiefling. Combined with one of many Dungeons and Dragons classes, players are able to live out several character styles. However, there are a few choices missing that would help players relive those classic role-playing memories. RELATED: Another Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch is Coming Soon, Will Reset Saves...

Bale scored Spurs’ first goal of the 4-1 win, helping Mourinho’s side erase an early 1-0 deficit in what started off as an FA Cup scare. His finish was followed up by a goal from Harry Winks and two from Tanguy Ndombele within the final four minutes, sealing the victory. The goal was Bale’s third of the season as the winger made just his 12th appearance since joining on loan from Real Madrid this summer....

Wales forward Bale has not featured for the Spanish and European champions since scoring in a 3-1 Champions League win at Borussia Dortmund in late September as a result of calf and groin injuries. Madrid hold a 2-0 advantage over their third-tier opponents following the first leg of the round-four tie last month. “The idea is for Bale to play, we’ll see for how long,” Zidane told a pre-match news conference....

The second collaboration between the two brands features Crocs in the form of boots and platformed pool slides, but it’s the Croc stilettos that really have people talking. Although the controversial shoes are not available to purchase just yet, CNN reported that the Crocs stilettos—which come in black and green—may cost fashionistas around $1,000. In 2017, Balenciaga collaborated with Crocs to create yellow and pink platform shoes that sold for $850....

In case you didn’t know… Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the Ballon d’Or scene for over a decade before Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric broke the duopoly by winning the prize last year. The Croatian was recognised for his role in Los Blancos’ third consecutive Champions League triumph and his contribution to his nation’s journey in the FIFA World Cup last summer. Ronaldo, who moved to Juventus last summer, enjoyed a decent debut season in Turin, having helped the Old Lady to their eighth consecutive Serie A title....

There have been gargantuan changes in our power rankings from last month which saw Sergio Aguero on No. 10, Harry Kane on No. 7, Cristiano Ronaldo on No. 4, Neymar Jr. on No. 3 and Messi taking the top spot. Things are going to look drastically different after a hectic month of March which saw some stocks rise and others plummet, as you read on.. #10 Harry Kane The month of March has been particularly inauspicious for the leading top scorer in England in the last two seasons....

On Friday, Maryland Lottery officials reported that a Baltimore woman, identified only as Lucy, bought the winning ticket after three of her daughters told her their hands had been itching on the same day. A superstition believed by the family says this means good luck is on the way. One of Lucy’s daughters, a 36-year-old mother of two, gave her some money buy lottery tickets. Lucy went to a local gas station to purchase the ticket, and the clerk suggested a particular type of scratch-off ticket....