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Man United - Aston Villa: On which channel to watch the match, at what time, the latest news and our prediction

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This Sunday, Manchester United receives Aston Villa on the occasion of the 34th day of the Premier League. A clash between two contenders for the European Cup. Discover all the practical information on this match of the English championship. In recent weeks, Manchester United have experienced a fairly significant drop in form. Evidenced by the elimination in the Europa League against Sevilla. In the Premier League, the Red Devils have fallen behind Newcastle United, and are now in fourth place. With a comfortable mattress ahead of Tottenham, fifth, qualification for the Champions League next season remains more than possible. Despite everything, the calendar of the Mancunian club is complicated, like this big test against Aston Villa. Because since Unai Emery took over control of the Villans, the Birmingham club has offered a clear rise in the standings, and is now 6th, tied on points with the Spurs. In great shape in recent weeks, Boubacar Kamara's teammates are on a 10-game unbea

Man United fans protest against partial sale of the club ahead of Aston Villa fixture

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  Manchester United are preparing to take on Aston Villa at Old Trafford but the build-up to the game has been dominated by protests against the club’s ownership and some aspects of the impending sale of the club

Coronation: Public asked to swear allegiance to King Charles

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People watching the Coronation will be invited to join a "chorus of millions" to swear allegiance to the King and his heirs, organisers say. The public pledge is one of several striking changes to the ancient ceremony revealed on Saturday. In a coronation full of firsts, female clergy will play a prominent role, and the King himself will pray out loud. The Christian service will also see religious leaders from other faiths have an active part for the first time. The Coronation on Saturday will be the first to incorporate other languages spoken in Britain, with a hymn set to be sung in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic. Despite changes designed to reflect other faiths, the three oaths the King will take and form the heart of the service remain unchanged, including the promise to maintain "the Protestant Reformed Religion". Full details of the Westminster Abbey service - the theme of which is "called to serve" - have been published by Lambeth Palace. T

Oilers punch ticket to Round 2 with Game 6 victory over Kings

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The shortest player on the   Edmonton Oilers   roster had their biggest goal Saturday night. Kailer Yamamoto scored with 3:02 remaining for his first point of the series as the Oilers beat the  Los Angeles Kings  5-4 in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. In a series dominated by superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, it was the Oilers' fourth line that played a pivotal role. Besides Yamamoto, Klim Kostin had two goals and an assist. It didn’t go in the net early in the series but he stuck with it. He stuck with it and eventually ended up scoring the series winner,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft said. Yamamoto — who lived in Los Angeles for three years and played youth hockey for the Jr. Kings — got possession of the puck deep in the offensive zone, skated around and then sent a wrist shot through traffic and past the right shoulder and stick of Kings goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. “Being in this position it's pretty crazy. Pl

Chinese military spokesman says US ‘stirring tensions’ in South China Sea

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  BEIJING   – The United States has continued to strengthen its military deployment in the South China Sea in order to of stir up tensions in the region, Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday. Tan made the comment in response to US officials’ recent accusation China is “militarizing” the South China Sea and therefore the US would enhance its military presence in the Philippines. “China has undisputable sovereignty over islands and their adjacent waters in the South China Sea,” Tan said. “China building infrastructure and necessary defensive structures on these islands are a lawful exercise of national sovereignty and entirely legitimate.” Tan said other countries have no right to make irresponsible remarks about these actions. He added China has expressed serious concerns about the US’ development to new military bases the Philippines on multiple occasions. “Currently, the US is strengthening its military deployment in the South China

FORECAST: Rain expected to move out by afternoon after tornado warning lifted

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  Ahead of a complex of rain and thunderstorms moving in Saturday night and Sunday morning from the Gulf of Mexico, the National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for a 10-county portion of Central Florida, including Osceola. A Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for a tornado activity and formation, so residents should be aware of conditions and be ready to take shelter if necessary. This is different from a Tornado Warning, which is notice that a tornado or strong storm that could include one has been confirmed by weather watchers or radar. Per the National Weather Service in Melbourne:  An upper level disturbance will track across east central Florida ahead of an approaching "cool front" on Sunday. Later this afternoon, scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are expected to develop, before weakening and pushing offshore during the evening. Some storms may be strong to severe. After a lull in the activity, another round is forecast to foll

Google Doodle celebrates Harry Potter star Alan Rickman, fans react ‘Always’

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  Google Doodle celebrates Harry Potter star Alan Rickman, fans react ‘Always’ Harry Potter fans woke up to a pleasant surprise from Google on Sunday morning. The search engine paid tribute to British actor Alan Rickman with a beautiful Google Doodle. Fans took to social media to share it and remember the late beloved actor.

FC Barcelone - Real Betis : les compositions officielles

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 Pour le compte de la 32ème journée de Liga, le FC Barcelone reçoit le Real Betis ce samedi à 21h au Spotify Camp Nou (suivez la rencontre en direct sur FM). Le Barça peut maintenir son avance de 11 points sur le Real Madrid et se rapprocher du titre en cas de victoire contre les Verdiblancos. Dans un Camp Nou devenu forteresse cette saison avec seulement deux défaites TCC, le Barça doit l’emporter pour regagner un titre qui leur échappe depuis 2019. Malgré un contenu qui rend certains observateurs sceptiques, les résultats sont là sur la scène nationale, première étape avant de regagner le succès sur la scène européenne. De son côté le Real Betis de Manuel Pellegrini continue d’être une place forte en Espagne avec une 6ème place au classement et une entrée provisoire dans le top 5 en cas de victoire ce samedi soir bien que la tâche va être difficile. Avec seulement deux victoires sur les dix derniers matchs, les Verdiblancos doivent inverser la tendance pour se qualifier encore une fo

Nantes - Toulouse : les compositions sont tombées

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  Soir de fête au Stade de France. Le FC  Nantes  défie le  Toulouse  FC ce dimanche à Saint-Denis lors de la finale de la 106e  Coupe de France  ( à suivre en direct commenté sur Foot Mercato à partir de 21h ). Les Canaris chercheront à conserver leur titre tandis que les Violets viseront un premier sacre depuis 1957. En l’absence de Chirivella, Kombouaré aligne une défense composée de Centonze, Castelletto, Pallois et Victor, devant Lafont. Sissoko, Girotto et Mollet forment l’entrejeu, le trio offensif étant composé de Blas, Mohamed et Simon. En face, le TFC se présente avec Healey dans le but devant une défense Dasler-Nicolaisen-Costa-Suazo. Le trident Dejaegere-Spierings-Van den Boomen est en-dessous d’un autre Néerlandais, Dallinga, soutenu par Aboukhlal et Chaïbi dans les couloirs .

Dans l’ombre d’Elisabeth Borne, le travail discret du secrétariat général à la planification écologique

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  Pour donner corps au discours du mercredi 26 avril, au cours duquel Elisabeth Borne a hissé la transition écologique au rang de « deuxième priorité » pour les « cent jours » évoqués par Emmanuel Macron, la première ministre peut compter sur un rouage discret, créé seulement en juillet 2022, le secrétariat général à la planification écologique (SGPE). Car l’orientation donnée à la politique gouvernementale, qui se traduit par quelques mesures, la plupart déjà connues, et des précisions de calendrier, a été préparée avec le SGPE. Et c’est à ce même secrétariat qu’incombe la tâche de coordonner les politiques menées par les différents ministères. Avant d’arriver à l’étape ultime que représentent la présentation d’un « plan eau », des annonces sur la rénovation thermique des bâtiments ou des mesures de soutien à l’achat de véhicules électriques, combien de rendez-vous, de concertations entre les ministères et leurs cabinets, d’appels téléphoniques aux directeurs de cabinet ou

Real Madrid - Almeria : le Real repart de l'avant (4-2)

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  La 32e journée de  Liga  offre un duel entre le  Real Madrid  et Almeria. À domicile, les Merengues se présentent en 4-3-3 avec Thibaut Courtois dans les cages derrière Lucas Vazquez, Eder Militao, Antonio Rüdiger et Eduardo Camavinga. Aurélien Tchouaméni est placé en sentinelle auprès de Toni Kroos et Dani Ceballos. Seul en pointe, Karim Benzema est épaulé par Rodrygo Goes et Vinicius Junior. De leur côté, les Andalous misent sur un 4-2-3-1 où Fernando Martinez officie comme dernier rempart. Devant lui, Houboulang Mendes, Chumi, Rodrygo Ely et Sergio Akieme forment la défense. César de la Hoz est placé en tant que sentinelle auprès de Samu Costa avec Francisco Portillo un cran plus haut. Largie Ramazani prend la pointe de l’attaque tandis que Lázaro Vinicius et Arnau Puigmal se retrouvent sur les ailes.

Leinster - Toulouse : les Toulousains, corrigés en Irlande, échouent aux portes de la finale, le résumé du match

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  Leinster a corrigé Toulouse ce samedi 29 avril à l'occasion de la demi-finale de la Champions Cup (41-22) et disputera sa deuxième finale consécutive dans cette compétition. De son côté, le Stade toulousain est encore stoppé à ce stade de la compétition par le même adversaire comme la saison passée.

Michael J. Fox Says Life With Parkinson's “Is Getting Tougher,” Does Not Think He'll Live to 80

 CBS Sunday Morning   shared a clip from this weekend’s upcoming interview between actor   Michael J. Fox   and   Jane Pauley   that offers a look into Fox’s daily life with Parkinson’s Disease.  The beloved performer was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder at the young age of 29. At his current age of 61, he said that dealing with the ailment, for which there is no cure, is getting increasingly difficult, and that he can’t imagine living to the age of 80.

Colorado Avalanche force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Seattle Kraken

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  It took six games of these playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche to finally look the part of a defending Stanley Cup champion. Colorado's reward? A trip back home for Game 7 and the chance to dispatch the pesky Seattle Kraken. Mikko Rantanen scored his seventh goal of the playoffs, Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, including an empty-net goal in the closing seconds, and the Avalanche beat the Kraken 4-1 on Friday night in their first-round playoff series. Rantanen scored in the final seconds of the first period, tying it at 1 after Seattle posted the first goal yet again. The Avalanche then dominated the final two periods, flashing some of what made them Stanley Cup champs a season ago. "I don't think we've had a full 60 (minutes) yet, a full, good 60 and today we did. We played three good periods, even though they scored the first goal again, but we (stuck) with it and played to our identity," Rantanen said. Erik Johnson scored his first of the playoffs on a deflect

China’s Stock Gloom Needs More Than a Blockbuster Golden Week

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(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks are unlikely to shake off their gloom with an anticipated holiday splurge next week, as longer-term concerns about a patchy economic recovery and geopolitical risks continue to outweigh any short-term relief. The MSCI China Index fell about 5% this month, registering its worst April since 2004 and making it a prominent laggard among the world’s major gauges. Meanwhile, China’s domestic benchmark CSI 300 Index suffered a three-week losing streak, after a reopening rally gave in to a $446 billion rout that indicated a return of entrenched pessimism. The soured mood is permeating Chinese markets even as a slew of industry data point to a travel spending boom during the Golden Week holiday, underscoring Beijing’s challenges to restore investor confidence after years of Covid isolation. Optimists, however, argue that investors simply need more patience for improved business fundamentals to vindicate the appeal of cheap stock valuations. “Holiday figures will no

Finale de la Coupe de France : Une remise du trophée en tribune, pour éviter un risque d’envahissement du terrain

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  Finale de la Coupe de France : Une remise du trophée en tribune, pour éviter un risque d’envahissement du terrain Une finale, plusieurs décisions. Le préfet de police de Paris, Laurent Nuñez, a précisé vendredi soir avoir lui-même « imposé » que la Coupe de France soit remise au vainqueur samedi soir « dans la tribune », plutôt que sur la pelouse du Stade de France, en raison notamment du risque d’envahissement du terrain. « Contrairement à ce qui a pu être relayé par certains médias, c’est le préfet de police qui a imposé à la FFF (Fédération française de football), pour des raisons de sécurité, notamment au vu de l’envahissement de terrain et des incidents qui s’en sont suivis à la fin du match de demi-finale entre le FC Nantes et l’Olympique lyonnais, que la remise du trophée se fasse en tribune », indique un communiqué diffusé par la préfecture de police. « C’est dans le même esprit et pour les mêmes raisons qu’il a demandé à la FFF que le match se tienne grilles levées dans les

Guardians of the Galaxy 3': Rocket's story is tragic but this Marvel franchise is fading fast

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  How can we miss the Guardians of the Galaxy if they won’t go away? They’re around for at least a third installment, anyway, in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” If the franchise moves forward it’ll definitely be different. That’s not a plot spoiler, it’s a business reality — James Gunn, who wrote and directed all the “Galaxy” movies for Marvel, including this one, is now the co-head of rival DC Studios; his next film will be “Superman: Legacy.” Maybe Gunn should have gotten out of the “Guardians” game before he made this installment. It’s not a disaster, and it doesn’t lack for ambition

Antonio Brown seeks attention, claims he's making NFL return

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  Antonio Brown is trending on Twitter again.  The former  NFL  wide receiver tweeted that he’s unretiring , along with a Photoshopped picture of him in a Baltimore Ravens uniform.

IS LECLERC THE BEST QUALIFIER OF THE CURRENT F1 ERA?

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  If ever a driver staked a claim to being the number one qualifier of the current Formula 1 era, Charles Leclerc bolstered his reputation with a stonking lap to take pole position for Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It was  Scuderia’s 243rd , their fourth in Azerbaijan, the first courtesy of Sebastian Vettel in 2018.  Carlos Sainz will start on the second row after qualifying fourth  but nearly a second down on Leclerc’s effort in the sister Ferrari. At the sharp end, that timesheet-topping lap by Leclerc was pure mastery in action, as he threaded his way through the unforgiving street circuit, lightly scraping walls with jaw-dropping accuracy and precision, sliding his way to the fastest time, by a couple of tenths over, Max Verstappen – perhaps the Ferrari driver’s only rival for qualy master of their generation. Thus the Monegasque ending Red Bull’s run of three out of three top-spot starts this season.

Nate Diaz Seemingly Requests New Stipulation For Jake Paul Fight With Steroid Allegation

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Nate Diaz appears to be looking to up the ante for his highly-anticipated clash with Jake Paul in August.  After months of back-and-forth between the longtime MMA fan favorite and the controversial YouTuber-turned-boxer, a boxing bout was confirmed between the pair. For Diaz, this will mark his first combat sports outing since closing out his UFC run with a submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.

Repêchage de la NFL : l’attente se poursuit pour Matthew Bergeron

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Une attente qui semblait agonisante lorsque son nom alimentait les discussions des analystes à la télévision. La nervosité a encore une fois fait un bond au moment où les Giants de New York devaient effectuer leur choix, au 24e rang. C’est en 2012, en regardant le Super Bowl XLVI, auquel participaient les Giants, que Matthew Bergeron est tombé en amour avec le football. Mais les New-Yorkais ont plutôt jeté leur dévolu sur le demi de coin Donte Banks. Quelques minutes avant que le dernier choix du premier tour soit annoncé, la vedette de la soirée a commencé à distribuer les accolades, signe que le coup de téléphone qui changera sa vie attendra au lendemain.

Finale de la Coupe de France : Macron sera présent, mais descendra-t-il sur la pelouse ?

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SPORT - Le chef de l’État va-t-il rompre avec la tradition ? Quelque 3 000 policiers et gendarmes seront mobilisés ce samedi 29 avril aux abords du Stade de France pour la finale de la Coupe de France de football opposant Nantes à Toulouse, à laquelle le président Emmanuel Macron assistera, a confirmé ce jeudi l’entourage de Gérald Darmanin à l’AFP. Mais le chef de l’État, qui fait l’objet de vives contestations depuis l’adoption de la loi sur les retraites, ne descendra -logiquement- pas sur la pelouse du Stade comme il est de coutume, a indiqué une source policière à l’AFP. La tradition veut en effet que le chef de l’État serre la main aux 22 joueurs, entraîneurs et arbitres, avant le coup d’envoi de la rencontre à 21h.

On James Corden's final show: 'We are all more the same than we are different'

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James Corden hosts at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 28, 2018, in New York. Corden bid farewell Thursday, April 27, 2023, to his late-night CBS talk show The Late Late Show with James Corden after eight seasons. Matt Sayles/Matt Sayles/Invision/AP James Corden used part of his farewell speech on Thursday's final episode of CBS' The Late Late Show to address the deep rift in America over hot button issues including politics and ideology. "We started this show with Obama, then Trump and a global pandemic. I've watched America change a lot. I've watched divisions grow and I've felt a sense of negativity boil over," said the host. He implored his audience to "remember what America signifies to the rest of the world. My entire life it has always been a place of optimism. ... Yes, it has flaws but show me a place that doesn't. Show me a person that doesn't. "Just because somebody disagrees with you it doesn't

New Orleans Saints bulk up along defensive line, select Clemson's Bryan Bresee with the No. 29 pick in the NFL Draft

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  New Orleans Saints bulk up along defensive line, select Clemson's Bryan Bresee with the No. 29 pick in the NFL Draft Wearing pink shirts that proudly displayed "Ella Strong" on the front, Clemson defensive tackle  Bryan Bresee   and his family shed tears and embraced one another in their Maryland home as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced his name. "It's been a lifelong dream of mine to play in the NFL," Bresee said Thursday night on a conference call with New Orleans media. "Getting that call has been a moment that I've definitely always looked forward to, and to get a call from the Saints was something you can't even imagine until it happens." The New Orleans Saints selected Bresee with the 29th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Damascus, Md., native possesses NFL size, standing at 6 feet 5, 305 pounds. He's explosive, boasting an impressive combination of length (32.5-inch arms) and speed (4.86 40-yard dash). Bresee sho

Premier League: sans surprise, Guardiola et Arteta alignent la meilleure équipe possible

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  Premier League: sans surprise, Guardiola et Arteta alignent la meilleure équipe possible Pep Guardiola a décidé de mettre les cadres sur le terrain.  Logique, puisque c'est un rendez-vous crucial pour le titre qui se joue ce mercredi soir entre Manchester City et Arsenal. Sur le côté droit, Kyle Walker fait son retour, tandis que l'entraîneur espagnol de City a opté pour une défense à trois, avec Stones, Dias et Akanji. En attaque, on retrouvera Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish et bien entendu Erling Haaland, comme c'était le cas le week-end dernier lors de la victoire (3-0) en FA Cup face à Sheffield United. Manchester City-Arsenal : les Cityzens étrillent les Gunners et frappent un grand coup dans la course au titre Avec ce septième succès de rang, les Cityzens reviennent à deux points d'Arsenal au classement. Mais avec deux matchs en retard encore à disputer, ils ont désormais leur destin en main pour s'adjuger un cinquième titre en six saisons. En patrons, les Ci

MANCHESTER CITY – ARSENAL : À QUELLE HEURE ET SUR QUELLE CHAÎNE VOIR LE MATCH ?

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  En Angleterre, c’est le choc que tout le monde attend. Pour le compte de la trente-troisième journée, Manchester City accueille Arsenal. Voyons ensemble comment suivre le match en direct. Pour le compte de cette nouvelle journée de championnat, le leader se déplace sur la pelouse de son dauphin. Car après 32 journées, Arsenal ne quitte plus la première place du classement, fort de son bilan de 75 points pour 23 victoires, 6 matchs nuls et seulement 3 défaites. En face, les joueurs de Manchester City sont à distance respectable puisqu’ils affichent un bilan comptable de 70 points. Mais les hommes de Pep Guardiola ont aussi deux matchs de retard par rapport à ceux de Mikel Arteta. La victoire de l’une ou l’autre de ces deux équipes pourrait lui donner une sérieuse option pour le titre. Au niveau de la forme, si les Gunners ne perdent plus depuis plusieurs journées, ils viennent d’enchaîner trois matchs nuls face à Liverpool, West Ham et Southampton. Au cours de ce dernier match, les Gu

EDMONTON, AB - California, here we come.

  By the Numbers: Stars Shining for Leafs, Oilers in first round GAME RECAP: Oilers 6, Kings 3 (Game 5) The Oilers take the lead 3-2 in the series after Bjugstad scored twice and Skinner made 25 saves in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Kings in Game 5 at Rogers Place #Oilers EDMONTON, AB  - California, here we come. Centre  Nick Bjugstad  recorded his first-career multi-goal playoff game, including the game-winner on a deflection during the second period, as the Edmonton Oilers earned the 6-3 victory in Game 5 at Rogers Place on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 series lead over the Los Angeles Kings heading into Saturday's pivotal Game 6 at Crypto.com Arena. "We're not spending a lot of time in the penalty box like we were in the first few games of the series, and that's totally different," defenceman  Brett Kulak  said. "You're working your whole lineup, everyone's involved in the game, and everyone's legs are fresh, so it changes the dynamic of