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Tennis-Smooth sailing so far but storm warnings for U.S. Open teens
By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's been smooth sailing into Saturday's U.S. Open women's final for teen sensations Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez, but even before one of them has had a cha...
Sep 10, 2021
Singh appointed acting Olympic Council of Asia president
(Reuters) - India's Raja Randhir Singh has taken over as acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia as Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah appeals a guilty verdict in a Swiss forgery trial. A five-tim...
Sep 10, 2021
Tennis – After ‘crazy’ 2019 US Open, Medvedev expects different story in 2021 final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Daniil Medvedev reached his first U.S. Open final in 2019, he lost a gruelling five-set match against Rafael Nadal after what he called a "crazy" tournament, including a feud...
Sep 10, 2021
Soccer – FIFA backs down on threat to fine Premier clubs who play South American players
(Reuters) - FIFA will allow Premier League players from Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay to compete this weekend after those countries agreed to waive a five-day travel restriction period, a source ...
Sep 10, 2021
Tennis-Medvedev powers his way through to U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Daniil Medvedev dominated Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-5 6-2 on Friday, reaching the U.S. Open final courtesy of a dozen aces in just a little over two hours. The 2019 runn...
Sep 10, 2021
Brazil’s Pele conscious, recovering satisfactorily after operation
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Former Brazilian soccer great Pele remains in an intensive care unit and is recovering satisfactorily after a weekend surgery to remove a tumor from his colon, doctors said ...
Sep 10, 2021
Rallying – Toyota’s Rovanpera leads in Greece after day one
(Reuters) - Toyota's Kalle Rovanpera led after the first day of Greece's Acropolis Rally on Friday with championship-leading team mate Sebastien Ogier third. Hyundai's Estonian Ott Tanek was second, 3...
Sep 10, 2021
Soccer – Roma to auction special edition shirts in aid of Afghan refugees
ROME (Reuters) - AS Roma players will wear special edition shirts during their Serie A match against Sassuolo on Sunday to show support for the people of Afghanistan, which will then be auctioned off ...
Sep 10, 2021
Tennis – From royalty to PMs, all eyes on Raducanu v Fernandez at U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Win or lose in Saturday's U.S. Open final, teen sensations Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez have already cemented their star power after announcing themselves on the big stage a...
Sep 10, 2021
Tennis-Ram and Salisbury pick up U.S. Open men’s doubles title
NEW YORK (Reuters) -American Rajeev Ram and Briton Joe Salisbury overcame a slow start to beat Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the U.S. Open men's doubles final on Friday. Ram and Salisbu...
Sep 10, 2021
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