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Reduced prize money will continue in 2021, says Lopez
PARIS (Reuters) - Tennis tournaments in 2020 have seen reduced prize money since the circuit resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic break and the situation is not expected to change at least until early ...
Nov 02, 2020
Azerbaijan’s exiled champions dream of post-war homecoming
By Olzhas Auyezov and Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's soccer champions for the last seven years, Qarabag FC have hoped for a different sort of victory since war returned to the region th...
Nov 02, 2020
Poland’s Swiatek settles into celebrity status and eyes more silverware
By Joanna Plucinska WARSAW (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek went from being a largely unknown teenager to suddenly acquiring celebrity status after winning the French Open in October - and the Pole is now conf...
Nov 02, 2020
Hamilton’s future looks less clear than his seventh title
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton stands on the brink of becoming the most successful Formula One driver of all time but a record-equalling seventh world title looks more certain than ...
Nov 02, 2020
Swiss court hears Russian appeal against Olympic ban over doping offences
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Swiss court will on Monday start hearing Russia's appeal against a four-year ban imposed on its athletes competing at major international events under their own flag over allegati...
Nov 02, 2020
Tennis: French Open could reschedule again but no unilateral decision this time
(Reuters) - French Open officials would not hesitate to move the Grand Slam again next year if the health situation demands it, tournament director Guy Forget has said, although they would make more o...
Nov 02, 2020
Sailing: China’s Li Quanhai named president of World Sailing
(Reuters) - World Sailing named long-term board member Li Quanhai as its new president, making him the first person from China to take up the role. Li, who defeated incumbent Kim Andersen of Denmark b...
Nov 02, 2020
Horse racing: O’Brien seeking breakthrough Melbourne Cup win
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Irish master trainer Aidan O'Brien will bid for an elusive Melbourne Cup win at a closed Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday, having come close to snatching the "race ...
Nov 02, 2020
NFL roundup: Steelers top Ravens in North battle, stay unbeaten
The Pittsburgh Steelers remained the NFL's lone undefeated team by rebounding from a lackluster offensive first half on the road and outlasting the depleted Baltimore Ravens 28-24 in an AFC North batt...
Nov 01, 2020
Lutz’s FG helps Saints dispatch Bears in OT
Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes, Wil Lutz made four field goals and the New Orleans Saints won their fourth consecutive game by beating the host Chicago Bears 26-23 in overtime on Sunday. Lutz's...
Nov 01, 2020
