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MLB roundup: Phils, Mets split after Aaron Nola’s strikeout spree
Dominic Smith's RBI single in the eighth inning lifted the host New York Mets to a 2-1 victory over the Phillies in the opener of Friday's doubleheader, ruining a historic strikeout performance from P...
Jun 26, 2021
Athletics-Fraser-Pryce rockets to Jamaican 100m title, books ticket to Tokyo
By Kayon Raynor KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Two-time Olympic Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the fastest woman alive, sped to a 10.71 second (wind +1.0 m/s) win in the women's 100m on Friday, the ...
Jun 25, 2021
Swimming-Australia says ‘unacceptable’ treatment of swimmers dates back decades
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Swimming Australia (SA) on Saturday acknowledged historical abuses of swimmers, some dating back decades, amid complaints of mistreatment from former athletes. Australian swimmin...
Jun 25, 2021
Gymnastics-All smiles for Biles, as Tokyo comes into focus at U.S. trials
(Reuters) - Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles backed up her reputation as the world's greatest gymnast on Friday, dominating the first day of the women's competition at the U.S. Olympic gy...
Jun 25, 2021
Athletics-Sensitive starting blocks trigger frustration at U.S. Olympic trials
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Super-sensitive starting blocks frustrated athletes and spectators alike as temperatures soared at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday. "I've never had that...
Jun 25, 2021
Athletics-Muhammad, McLaughlin set for 400m hurdle showdown at U.S. trials
By Amy Tennery (Reuters) - Reigning Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad cruised through the first round of the 400-metre hurdles on Friday, setting up a showdown with world silver medallist Sydney McLau...
Jun 25, 2021
Boxing-Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, signs pro boxing deal
(Reuters) - Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of former heavyweight champion and boxing legend Muhammad Ali, has signed a deal with Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing and will have his first professional fight on ...
Jun 25, 2021
Athletics-Teenager Knighton keeps record-breaking year on track at U.S. trials
(Reuters) - Teenage sensation Erriyon Knighton stunned the men's 200 metres field at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday with the leading time in the opening round of 20.04 seconds, weeks after he toppl...
Jun 25, 2021
Athletics-It’s no go Mo as Farah misses Olympic qualifying target
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Mo Farah will not race for a third successive 10,000 metres gold medal in Tokyo this year after he again failed to make the Olympic qualifying time in the British Athle...
Jun 25, 2021
Tennis-Medvedev reaches final in Mallorca, will face Querrey
(Reuters) - Top seed Daniil Medvedev reached his first grasscourt final as he came from a set behind to beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta at the Mallorca Open on Friday. The Russian world number two w...
Jun 25, 2021
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