Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Soccer-Matildas will not change how they play, says Gustavsson after US loss
(Reuters) - Australia coach Tony Gustavsson has no plans to alter his tactical approach despite seeing his Matildas side slip to a heavy loss at the hands of the United States on Saturday. Gustavsson'...
Nov 27, 2021
Soccer-Libertadores triumph cements Portuguese coach’s iconic status
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores for the second year in a row on Saturday and in doing so created a new club great in coach Abel Ferreira. The 42-year-old Portuguese was alre...
Nov 27, 2021
Alpine skiing-Last rodeo for Canadian Cowboys as Osborne-Pardis skies off into sunset
By Steve Keating LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (Reuters) - Manny Osborne-Paradis, the last of the Canadian Cowboys, skied off into the sunset on Saturday, leaving the country's next generation of World Cup dow...
Nov 27, 2021
Australia to introduce new laws to force media platforms to unmask online trolls
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday. The governme...
Nov 27, 2021
Cycling-Archibald, Lavreysen dominate UCI Track Champions League second round
(Reuters) - Britain's Katie Archibald and Dutchman Harrie Lavreysen strengthened their grip on the UCI Track Champions League in round two in Lithuania on Saturday. Archibald, Madison gold medallist a...
Nov 27, 2021
Sudan appoints new director of general intelligence – sources
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudans's sovereign council has appointed a new director of the general intelligence service, official sources told Reuters on Saturday. He is Ahmed Mufaddal, formerly deputy direc...
Nov 27, 2021
Sixers star C Joel Embiid back after nine-game COVID-19 absence
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid was back in the lineup Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing nine games due to COVID-19 protocols. Embiid tested positive for the virus o...
Nov 27, 2021
Soccer-Benfica match abandoned after COVID-hit opponents left with six players
By Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) - Benfica's Primeira Liga match at Belenenses on Saturday was abandoned amid extraordinary scenes after their COVID-19-hit opponents were forced to name a team of n...
Nov 27, 2021
Kyrgyzstan parliamentary election expected to bolster president
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan votes for a new parliament on Sunday, a year after an earlier election triggered riots which toppled the government. After a low-key campaign, political analysts expect ...
Nov 27, 2021
‘Flash mob’ thieves target U.S. retail stores on Black Friday
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Black Friday shoppers weren't the only ones out hunting for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving. Thieves were busy as well. Police in Los Angeles and cities ...
Nov 27, 2021
