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Indians’ Bieber wins AL Cy Young in unanimous vote
Cleveland Indians right-hander Shane Bieber completed a historic, albeit abbreviated 2020 season by winning the American League Cy Young Award unanimously on Wednesday. He became the first unanimous A...
Nov 11, 2020
Soggy Masters on tap as unique major season wraps up
By Andrew Both AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Players applying late finishing touches to their Masters preparations were forced to cut things short when thunderstorms rolled in on Wednesday afternoon, setti...
Nov 11, 2020
Maradona released from hospital into rehabilitation
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was released from hospital on Wednesday and taken to a recovery clinic where he can be treated for alcohol dependency, his doctor told re...
Nov 11, 2020
Bengals DBs sent home after a positive test for COVID-19
The Cincinnati Bengals sent their defensive backs home on Wednesday after practice squad cornerback Winston Rose tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing is underway to determine close contacts t...
Nov 11, 2020
A Masters without fans leaves businesses in the rough
By Andrew Both AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Fans with Masters tickets may be disappointed that this year's tournament is being played without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but spare a thought f...
Nov 11, 2020
Augusta National focusing on changes to community not course
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) - Instead of changes to its famous golf course, Augusta National will this year put its energy and financial muscle into developing underprivileged local communities that have f...
Nov 11, 2020
IOC’s Bach in Tokyo next week for talks with Games organisers
BERLIN (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will be in Tokyo for three days next week to review preparations for the postponed 2020 Olympics and back organisers amid...
Nov 11, 2020
CAS decision on Russia ban must be unambiguous: IOC’s Bach
BERLIN (Reuters) - A verdict by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Russia's appeal of a four-year ban over doping must be unambiguous so it is implemented ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the Int...
Nov 11, 2020
Dolphins place WR Williams (foot) on IR
The Miami Dolphins will move wide receiver Preston Williams to injured reserve for a foot injury he suffered in Sunday's 34-31 win over the Arizona Cardinals, coach Brian Flores confirmed Wednesday. W...
Nov 11, 2020
Stroman accepts Mets’ $18.9M qualifying offer
Right-hander Marcus Stroman has accepted the New York Mets' qualifying offer of $18.9 million. "Beyond excited to be back in Queens in 2021!" Stroman posted Wednesday on Twitter. Stroman, 29, had unti...
Nov 11, 2020
