Author Archives: Syndicated Content
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev upsets Novak Djokovic in Olympics semis
Novak Djokovic's attempt to win tennis' Golden Slam ended Friday at the Tokyo Olympics. No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany stormed back to beat top seed Djokovic 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 and advance to the g...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Triathlon-‘Tell me that you believe in me’: U.S. silver clinched through faith
By Amy Tennery TOKYO (Reuters) - Finishing a dismal 42nd in the Monday's individual triathlon, American Morgan Pearson had a small plea for his mixed-relay team mates this week: "Every so often, just ...
Jul 30, 2021
Haiti police say former Supreme Court judge suspect in president’s killing
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitian police on Friday outlined fresh accusations against a former Supreme Court judge over her links to the assassination of President Jovenel Moise earlier this month, s...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Swimming-Britain win mixed 4x100m medley relay gold in world record time
TOKYO (Reuters) - Britain won the gold medal in the mixed 4x100m medley relay in a world record time of three minutes 37.58 at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. China won the silver and Australia took b...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Sailing-Lack of wind delays Saturday start
By Philip O'Connor ENOSHIMA, Japan - Organisers have postponed the start of Saturday's sailing programme at the Enoshima Yachting Harbour due to a lack of wind, just over an hour before the slate of 1...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-World record holder Harrison on course for gold dash
By Sudipto Ganguly TOKYO (Reuters) - American Kendra Harrison stayed on course to become the first world record holder to win Olympic gold in the women's 100 metres hurdles in 33 years by safely quali...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Athletics-Contenders for men’s 800m qualify comfortably for semis
By Omar Mohammed TOKYO (Reuters) - Contenders for the men's 800 metres qualified comfortably to the semifinals on Saturday, as they began their mission to become the new Olympic champion amidst the op...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Triathlon-Inspired Yee remembers gift from ‘legend’ Luis nine years ago
By Mitch Phillips TOKYO (Reuters) - Frenchman Vincent Luis said that he had no regrets about a moment of kindness that helped inspire Alex Yee to follow his triathlon dream after the young Briton ran ...
Jul 30, 2021
Fed’s Brainard: Can’t wrap head around not having U.S. central bank digital currency
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard on Friday laid out a range of reasons for "urgency" around the issue of developing a U.S. central bank digital currency, including the ...
Jul 30, 2021
Olympics-Equestrian-German birthday boy Jung takes eventing lead
TOKYO (Reuters) -Germany's Michael Jung laid a solid foundation to defend his eventing gold medals from Rio and London, beating world number one Oliver Townend of Britain to an early lead after the dr...
Jul 30, 2021
