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Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Palmeiras reached the knockout phase thanks to Thursday’s 4-0 rout of Melgar, while San Lorenzo also progressed despite their 1-0 loss to Junior. With one matchday remaining, Palmeiras have 12 points – two clear of second-placed San Lorenzo, who are six points ahead of Melgar. Palmeiras were too good for Peruvian hosts Melgar in Arequipa, where attacker Gustavo Scarpa scored twice. Gustavo Gomez – who is on loan from AC Milan – opened scoring with a powerful header in the 10th minute and Scarpa’s powerful effort doubled the lead 12 minutes later....

But there are special rules for when to plant and what to plant and even where to get those precious seeds. In order to unlock fast travel, earn money, and save the island from oil barons, players of the Animal Crossing-like Coral Island will need to figure out the best seeds and how and when to farm them. RELATED: The Legacy of Stardew Valley: My Time at Portia, Coral Island, and More...

RELATED: Why Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley Fans Should Be Excited for Coral Island However, despite the many ways to pass the time in Coral Island, farmers won’t get very far without growing crops. In addition to being the most reliable way for farmers to earn money, certain crops will be needed for offerings and unlocking new areas and features in the game, so knowing which crops to plant early on is important if players want to have the best start they can....

The decision comes after a March 26 agreement between MLB and the players’ association that allowed MLB to dictate the length of this year’s draft. There were discussions of a potential 10-round draft this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the sides were unable to reach an agreement on the proposal. Shortening the draft to five rounds means just 160 players will be drafted, and the combined value of their signing bonus pools is $235,906,800....

Zeng Qun, the deputy head of the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau, told a press briefing on Saturday that the virus can be spread via direct transmission, which involves contact with the infected person. However, the China Daily newspaper reported Zeng also suggested the new member of the large coronavirus family—which includes infections like the common cold as well as SARS—is capable of aerosol transmission. At a briefing held by the municipal government on the bug which has killed over 900 people, Zeng said: “Aerosol transmission refers to the mixing of the virus with droplets in the air to form aerosols, which causes infection after inhalation, according to medical experts....

The study, titled “Misinformation During a Pandemic,” was first published Sunday by the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute for Economics. Researchers asserted that reduced incidences of Covid-19 and lower death rates among Fox News viewers were associated a more serious view of the health crisis taken early on by host Tucker Carlson. “Carlson warned viewers that the coronavirus might pose a serious threat from early February,” wrote the researchers....

Dick Pound, who has been an IOC member since 1978, suggested a decision on whether the 2020 Olympics would go ahead may not be taken until the end of May. “A lot of things have to start happening,” he was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. “You’ve got to start ramping up your security, your food, the Olympic Village, the hotels, the media folks will be in there building their studios....

The 2020 Olympics are scheduled to be held in Tokyo between July 24 and August 9, but their fate appears increasingly up in the air as Japan battles to contain the virus. With the exception of the two world wars, the Olympics have never been canceled since they began in their modern guise in 1896. Should the Tokyo Olympics be postponed or called off altogether, organizers would face a hefty financial hit....

The outbreak, which is believed to have started in Wuhan, China, has now spread to at least 23 other countries or territories. As of February 4, the World Health Organization had confirmed 20,630 cases, as well as 426 deaths. The NEJM article was looking at how 2019-nCoV is transmitted. It is known that the virus can be passed from person to person via the bodily fluids of someone infected. This has prompted a series of health warnings about coming into close contact with sufferers, as well as advice on limiting its spread through hygiene measures, such as washing your hands regularly....

The Canary Islands reported 7,325 coronavirus cases and 174 deaths as of September 1, with the city of Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria island, making up 3,269 of the cases, according to its government. That amounts to 44 percent of the total recorded on the archipelago off the coast of northwest Africa, including active and resolved cases. Professor Lluis Serra Majem of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and a spokesperson for the Canarian government’s scientific advisory committee, told Spain’s El Pais newspaper the city’s outbreak is likely linked to one or more superspreaders from Spain attending nightspots in the Guanarteme neighborhood....

The U.S. has at least 338 confirmed cases of the virus, which was first reported in China’s Wuhan city in the Hubei province. The virus has infected more than 100,000 people globally, most of whom (80,651 people) are in China, and just over 57,400 people have recovered from it, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. More than half of all the states in the country have been affected, including several that reported their first cases on Friday....

A study by the International Center for Sports Study based in Qatar has concluded after a 2 year study that over 80 percent of sports betting is carried out illegally beyond the reach of investigators and regulators. Football and cricket seem to be the worst affected with a number of football leagues being hit by match-fixing scandals in recent years and three Pakistani cricketers jailed for a plot to deliberately bowl no balls during a Test match against England at Lord’s in 2010....

Diego Costa’s perfection sends Chelsea statement to rest of Premier League An own goal from Gary Cahill in the closing stages of the first half saw City break the deadlock, and they spurned a number of gilt-edged opportunities to extend their lead after the break. Most notable was a shocking miss from Kevin De Bruyne, who smashed a close-range shot against the crossbar with the goal gaping, when it had seemed easier to score....

(Reuters) - Costa Rica’s Sporting Lisbon forward Bryan Ruiz was named CONCACAF’s 2016 player of the year with United States striker Alex Morgan winning the women’s award on Wednesday. It was the first time Ruiz had picked up the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) award and the second time for Morgan. Ruiz, 31, helped Sporting finish runners-up in the Portuguese league in 2015/16 and his country reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia....

The Spain international scored the Blues’ solitary goal as they went down 2-1 to Arsenal at Wembley. Wenger reiterates stance on future Defeat blew Chelsea’s chance of the double, although there is still plenty to celebrate in west London after a memorable season for both the club and Costa. But, despite heading the scoring charts at Stamford Bridge with 21 goals in all competitions, he refused to confirm he would be at Chelsea next season....

Americans own nearly half of the world’s guns, with approximately 120 firearms for every 100 U.S. residents. Gun control policies may someday restrict new gun sales. But what impact can they have when Americans already own millions of guns? Some have pointed to gun buybacks as a potential solution to this problem. I have spent years studying American attitudes toward guns and gun policies, including smart guns and open carry....

Trump’s consistently hinted that he’ll run for office in 2024, noting that a doctor advising against another campaign would be the only thing to prevent him from seeking office. Despite being voted out of office and kicked off social media, Trump commands a strong hold over the GOP so it’s likely that if Trump runs, he’ll face little to no opposition from other 2024 hopefuls. A September Harvard CAPS-Harris poll found 58 percent of GOP voters would cast their ballot for Trump....

Then the console came out. Early reviews panned the Ouya’s cheap controller and lackluster game selection, which mostly recycled titles from the Android mobile marketplace. The final product was a little better, but not by much; while the hardware itself worked just fine, a console lives and dies based on its game library. Ultimately, Ouya didn’t really have one. Despite Ouya’s claim that the console had over 16,000 registered developers, a killer app never materialized, and publishers ultimately lost interest...

But the truth is, in an Islamic-banking culture that doesn’t prize research and development, especially of the statistical variety, it’s hard to know for sure. Figures are bandied about like confetti. Is the market $200 billion or twice that? It’s supposedly grown 15 percent a year for the past decade, but the frequently quoted total of $200 billion has remained static. Worse yet, rules are generally opaque and regulation is spotty....