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Thunder promote assistant Daigneault to head coach
The Oklahoma City Thunder promoted assistant Mark Daigneault to become the fourth head coach in franchise history, general manager Sam Presti announced on Wednesday. Daigneault, 35, replaces Billy Don...
Nov 11, 2020
NBA to cut season to allow players to compete in Tokyo: IOC
BERLIN (Reuters) - Team owners and the NBA players' association have agreed on a shortened season to allow players from the world's best league to compete in next year's Tokyo Olympic Games, Internati...
Nov 11, 2020
Ravens CB Humphrey returns from COVID quarantine
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey is back with the team after missing more than a week of workouts due to a positive COVID-19 test. Humphrey, who was an All-Pro in 2019, was activated off th...
Nov 11, 2020
Mayfield clears COVID-19 protocol, rejoins Browns
The Cleveland Browns activated quarterback Baker Mayfield from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, allowing him to return to team facilities for practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Houston...
Nov 11, 2020
Cycling: Tour de Yorkshire cancelled in 2021
LONDON (Reuters) - Next year's Tour de Yorkshire event has has been cancelled because of continued uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers announced on Wednesday. This year's race at the e...
Nov 11, 2020
Doping: Athletes demand reforms as WADA meets
(Reuters) - Athlete groups renewed calls for further reforms of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as the embattled body began executive committee and Foundation Board meetings on Wednesday. Governan...
Nov 11, 2020
Report: Rockets’ new direction doubted by Harden, Westbrook
An offseason shift brought a new regime to the Houston Rockets, and All-Stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook are reluctant to buy in, ESPN reported on Wednesday. Head coach Mike D'Antoni stepped d...
Nov 11, 2020
Cycling: British Cycling sprint coach Stewart dismissed for gross misconduct
LONDON (Reuters) - British Cycling has dismissed one of its top coaches after finding him guilty of gross misconduct including inappropriate relationships with riders. Head men's sprint coach Kevin St...
Nov 11, 2020
Cycling: Riis steps down as team manager of NTT Pro Cycling
(Reuters) - Troubled WorldTour team NTT Pro Cycling have announced that manager Bjarne Riis is to step down from his role. The Danish former rider joined the African-based team at the start of the yea...
Nov 11, 2020
Cycling: Groenewegen gets nine-month suspension for crash with Jakobsen
(Reuters) - The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) on Wednesday suspended Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen for nine months for causing a crash that resulted in compatriot Fabio Jakobsen being placed i...
Nov 11, 2020
