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Olympics: Nagano bars fans from parts of torch relay as COVID precaution
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nagano prefecture barred spectators from parts of the Olympic torch relay on Thursday to prevent large groups from gathering after its capital city raised its COVID-19 alert ...
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Boxing: ‘I need those big guys’, Australian Tszyu looks to go global
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian super welterweight Tim Tszyu has once again voiced his desire to take on the best in the world after extending his record to 18-0 with a fifth round TKO of Dennis Hogan i...
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Dodgers top list of most sought-after MLB jerseys
It pays to win championships, especially when it comes to the most sought-after Major League Baseball jerseys. The Los Angeles Dodgers have three of the five hottest-selling jerseys, according to a li...
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Soccer: Germany stunned by North Macedonia in rare World Cup qualifier home defeat
(Reuters) - Germany suffered their first home defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 20 years when they were stunned 2-1 by unheralded North Macedonia in Group J on Wednesday. Armenia are the surprise gro...
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Osaka hopes to learn lesson after 23-match win streak snapped
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka had grown so accustomed to dominating that she was not immediately sure what lessons to take after her 23-match winning streak came to an abrupt end in quarter-final action at ...
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Soccer: Auckland to host 2023 women’s World Cup opener, final in Sydney
(Reuters) - Eden Park in Auckland will host the opening game of the 2023 women's World Cup with the final taking place in Stadium Australia in Sydney, soccer's world governing body FIFA said on Wednes...
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Boston Red Sox owner valued at $7.35 billion on investment from LeBron James and RedBird
(Reuters) - Private investment company RedBird Capital and Basketball star LeBron James have invested in Fenway Sports Group (FSG) in a deal that places the enterprise value of the Liverpool FC and Bo...
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Olympics: Bowman to lead U.S. men’s hockey team in Beijing
(Reuters) - Chicago Blackhawks president of hockey operations Stan Bowman has been appointed general manager of the U.S. men's Olympic ice hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, USA Hockey sai...
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Cleveland Indians ban fans from wearing headdresses and face paint
(Reuters) - Cleveland Indians fans will be banned from wearing native American headdresses and face paint in the new Major League Baseball (MLB) season, the club said on Wednesday. "Inappropriate or o...
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Umpire’s discrimination lawsuit against Major League Baseball is dismissed
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed longtime umpire Angel Hernandez's lawsuit accusing Major League Baseball of racial discrimination. The Cuban-born Hernandez...
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