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 Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus while on international duty for Portugal. The Portuguese skipper, is asymptomatic and is self-isolating as regulations demand. He will play no part in Portugal's clash with Sweden. The Portugal's Football Federation said in a statement: "Cristiano Ronaldo was released from the work of the National Team after a positive test for COVID-19, so he will not face Sweden. "The Portuguese international is doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation. "Following the positive case, the remaining players underwent new tests this Tuesday morning, all with a negative result, and are available to Fernando Santos for training this afternoon, in the City of Football. "The game, counting for the qualification phase of the League of Nations, is scheduled for Wednesday, at 19:45, in Alvalade."

Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is said to have won his 2nd consecutive MVP award and joins an elite group of NBA stars. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a spectacular run in the 2019-20 season. He was putting up numbers better than his previous MVP winning season. Giannis has been a dominant force on both, the offensive and defensive sides of the floor. Giannis made history as he joins the greats Micheal Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon to win MVP and DPOY in the same season. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been brilliant in the past 2 seasons, leading Bucks to NBA best records for the second straight year. Giannis improved from his previous MVP season. Back in 2018-19, he averaged 27.7ppg, 12.5rpg, and 6apg. He bumped up the numbers to average 29.5ppg, 13.6rpg, and 5.6apg while leading Milwaukee to an NBA best record.