Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Sports News (Master Feed)
NBA, players announce agreement on 72-game season
The NBA and the players' union announced late Monday night an agreement on the parameters for the 2020-21 season, including the number of games, start date, salary-cap figures and free agency key date...
Nov 10, 2020
Olympics: Organisers say fears of virus banished by success of test event
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Organisers of a weekend international gymnastics meet in Tokyo, seen as a major test ahead of next year's postponed Olympic Games, lauded on Tuesday the success of th...
Nov 09, 2020
Patriots top winless Jets on last-second FG
Nick Folk booted a 51-yard field goal with no time remaining as the New England Patriots rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to record a 30-27 victory over the winless New York Jets on Mon...
Nov 09, 2020
Golf: Masters still a thrill for first-time players
(Reuters) - The rush that comes with a first-time appearance at the Masters remains sweet despite the COVID-19 pandemic altering just about everything about the major championship this year, players s...
Nov 09, 2020
Steelers place TE McDonald on COVID-19 list
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after testing positive for the virus. The Steelers said they were informed of a positive test on Monday m...
Nov 09, 2020
Darnold, Williams inactive for Jets vs. Patriots
Quarterback Sam Darnold and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams were among the New York Jets players listed as inactive before Monday night's home game against the New England Patriots. Both were liste...
Nov 09, 2020
Mariners’ Lewis, Brewers’ Williams win Rookie of Year honors
Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis was a unanimous choice in the American League and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Devin Williams was named the National League winner as the Jackie Robinson Rooki...
Nov 09, 2020
Maradona to be discharged within days, says doctor
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona is recovering well from a brain operation and post-surgery complications and should be discharged over the next couple of days, his person...
Nov 09, 2020
Elder another sign Augusta National reckoning with past while looking ahead
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - After decades of swimming against the cultural tide Augusta National was in step with the times on Monday announcing Lee Elder, the first Black man to play the Masters, wo...
Nov 09, 2020
Hoping for economic boost, most Japan firms want Tokyo Olympics to go ahead: Reuters poll
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Most Japanese firms want the Tokyo Olympics to go ahead next summer with restrictions on spectator numbers, saying while any boost to the economy would be limite...
Nov 09, 2020
