Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Osaka strives for consistency, not No. 1 ranking
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka is no longer focused on reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking and says she just wants to become more consistent and play every match as hard as she can. Three-times Gran...
Feb 06, 2021
Halep back on the job at Melbourne Park
By Nick Mulvenney MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Simona Halep has come close to winning the Australian Open on a couple of occasions and although she does not want to dwell too much on what might have been, it...
Feb 06, 2021
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 10,485 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 10,485 to 2,275,394, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. The repo...
Feb 05, 2021
Nets’ Durant removed from game due to COVID-19 protocols
(Reuters) - Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was pulled from Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors during the third quarter due to the NBA's health and safety protocols, the league said. Durant ...
Feb 05, 2021
Tennis: Russia to meet Italy in ATP Cup final, Zverev battles back problem
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev fired Russia into the final of the ATP Cup on Saturday with a tense 3-6 6-3 7-5 win over an injury-hampered Alexander Zverev after the German destroyed a racket i...
Feb 05, 2021
U.N. seeks ‘maximum restraint’ as India farm protesters widen blockade
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office called on Indian authorities and protesting farmers to exercise "maximum restraint" hours before the growers impose a nationwide road blockade...
Feb 05, 2021
U.S. halts asylum-seeker pact with Guatemala, says Guatemalan government
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The U.S. government has ended a controversial deal with Guatemala that sent asylum-seekers processed at the U.S.-Mexico border to the Central American country to await heari...
Feb 05, 2021
Serena shrugs off shoulder issue, ‘relaxed’ about Slam record bid
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Serena Williams is "super confident" her injured shoulder will hold up for the Australian Open and says she feels more relaxed about the "burden" of bidding for a r...
Feb 05, 2021
Blinken presses China on Xinjiang, Hong Kong in call with Beijing’s top diplomat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told top Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi in a phone call on Friday the United States will stand up for human rights and democratic values in ...
Feb 05, 2021
MLS, players’ union reach agreement on new CBA
(Reuters) - Major League Soccer and its players' union have reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the league said on Friday. MLS had avoided a lockout in June w...
Feb 05, 2021
