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Amazon battles Microsoft over military cloud

It wants to pause a contract awarded by the Pentagon to Microsoft until a court rules on its appeal.

Asos boosted by record Black Friday trade

The online fashion retailer says it sold one black dress every second on the big trading day.

Coronavirus: Taobao warns firms not to profit from outbreak

Online giant Taobao tells sellers of protective gear not to take advantage of the outbreak.

Hemel Hempstead keeper takes no chances in getting his angles covered – video

A long-range effort from Bath City's Tom Smith brought about cheers and laughter as Hemel Hempstead goalkeeper Sam Beasant sarcastically dived as the ball flew almost 20 yards off target in their National League South game. The ambitious effort from behind the halfway line from City's top goalscorer was mishit, sending the ball trickling out for a goal-kick. However, the next time Smith had an effort from a closer range free-kick, he cannoned the ball through the wall, as it rose into the net. No laughing matter. The Romans went on to win the game 2-0 You can watch the rest of the action on Bath City's YouTube channel here Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/jan/23/hemel-hempstead-keeper-takes-no-chances-in-getting-his-angles-covered-video

Manchester United standing by Ole Gunnar Solskjær after Burnley defeat

United have no intention of sacking manager Club want to give Solskjær more time to improve team Manchester United have given Ole Gunnar Solskjær their unequivocal backing in the wake of the dismal home defeat by Burnley that prompted calls for change at the club. Solskjær’s team have lost eight times in the Premier League this season and are 30 points behind the leaders, Liverpool, who have two games in hand. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/23/manchester-united-standing-by-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-after-burnley-defeat-not-facing-sack

Inside the push to stop female footballers suffering so many ACL injuries

Female athletes are far more susceptible to cruciate damage and one man is particularly determined to find a solution “You start to blame yourself,” Claire Rafferty says. “I definitely did. I would go through different phases of feeling sorry for myself. Why? Why is it me? Am I doing something wrong? Am I not training hard enough? When actually it’s stuff that you can’t really see.” Rafferty’s journey through three ACL injuries has been well documented and her legs bear the long scars of her many surgeries. The former England international’s injuries were sustained before the professionalisation of the top flight and semi-professionalism of the Championship but female players are still suffering knee ligament injuries in worrying numbers. Research shows they are four to six times more likely to suffer an ACL injury than male footballers. Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/23/female-footballers-suffering-acl-injuries-more-s...

Solskjær on Manchester United's latest defeat: Burnley deserved to win – video

Further pressure mounts on Ole Gunnar Solskjær after his Manchester United side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Burnley, the first time the Clarets have won at Old Trafford since 1962. ‘You can lose to teams that out play you, but tonight should have been a game we should have won,’ admitted Solskjær. As well as trouble on the pitch, fans off the field could be heard chanting against club owners the Glazers and Ed Woodward Solskjær understands ‘disillusionment’ after Manchester United’s defeat Continue reading... from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2020/jan/23/solskjr-on-manchester-uniteds-latest-defeat-burnley-deserved-to-win-video