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ATP roundup: Humbert stages upset in Antwerp
France's Ugo Humbert saved 10 of 12 break points Wednesday in a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 upset of No. 2 seed Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain at the European Open in Antwerp, Belgium. Humbert, who squandered a 5-2 l...
Oct 21, 2020
U.S. Women’s Open to be held without spectators
(Reuters) - The U.S. Women's Open will be held without fans this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Golf Association (USGA) said on Wednesday. The tournament, which is in its ...
Oct 21, 2020
McIlroy comfortable with return of fans, Mickelson concerned
(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has missed the fans and, hours after Australian Adam Scott was forced to withdraw from the Zozo Championship because of a positive COVID-19 test on Wednesday, said he was read...
Oct 21, 2020
Former Top 10 player Goerges retires
Former Top 10 singles player Julia Goerges announced her retirement on Wednesday. Goerges won seven career singles titles and was ranked No. 9 in the world as recently as August of 2018. She is curren...
Oct 21, 2020
Pelicans tab Stan Van Gundy as head coach
Stan Van Gundy has agreed to become the next head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans, ESPN reported on Wednesday. The Athletic reported that Van Gundy will sign a four-year deal with the Pelicans. Ther...
Oct 21, 2020
Mickelson tries to bring momentum from over-50 circuit to PGA Tour
(Reuters) - Phil Mickelson, fresh off his second consecutive victory on the senior circuit, is brimming with confidence as he transitions back to the PGA Tour this week to face "the young guys" at the...
Oct 21, 2020
Scott withdraws from Zozo after testing positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) - Australian Adam Scott has withdrawn from the Zozo Championship after testing positive for COVID-19, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday. Scott, the winner of 14 PGA Tour titles, last competed i...
Oct 21, 2020
Soler rides crest of Movistar team work to win Vuelta stage two
LEKUNBERRI, Spain (Reuters) - Spanish rider Marc Soler edged defending champion Primoz Roglic to win stage two of the Vuelta on Wednesday after some magnificent team work from his Movistar side. Rogli...
Oct 21, 2020
Payton on Thomas’ availability vs. Panthers: ‘We’ll see’
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton announced Wednesday that the discipline surrounding Michael Thomas is over, however he remained coy about the wide receiver's availability for the next game. Thoma...
Oct 21, 2020
Federer targeting Australian Open for return
Roger Federer said he is on target to play in the Australian Open in January after two knee surgeries sidelined him for most of 2020. The 39-year-old Federer hasn't played since Jan. 30, when he lost ...
Oct 21, 2020
