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Robinho leaves Santos as controversy grows over rape verdict
(Reuters) - Santos and Robinho decided on Friday to suspend the deal that brought the former Real Madrid player back to Brazil after sponsors reportedly threatened to cut contracts with the club for s...
Oct 16, 2020
ATP roundup: Shapovalov tops Wawrinka at St. Petersburg
Second-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov knocked off fifth-seeded Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the St. Petersburg Open in Russia. Shapovalov recorded seven aces whil...
Oct 16, 2020
Iannone must wait until mid-November for CAS ruling
(Reuters) - Italian Andrea Iannone must wait another month to find out whether he has a MotoGP future after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday set a mid-November date for a decision on...
Oct 16, 2020
Maple Leafs sign Thornton, 41, to one-year contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran forward Joe Thornton to a one-year, $700,000 contract, the team announced Friday. The transaction comes one day after Thornton announced he was joining HC Davos ...
Oct 16, 2020
Number 2 pick Byfield signs entry-level deal with Kings
Quinton Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on Friday. Byfield was the highest selected Black player in a draft ...
Oct 16, 2020
Schauffele’s birdie blitz gives him lead in Las Vegas
(Reuters) - Xander Schauffele sank seven birdies over his first nine holes en route to a second round eight-under 64 to take a three-stroke lead at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas on Friday. Starting on the b...
Oct 16, 2020
Joshua hopes to welcome fans for title clash against Pulev
(Reuters) - World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is hopeful that boxing fans will be allowed at The O2 in London when he defends his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev on...
Oct 16, 2020
Cycling: Ulissi wins Giro stage 13 as Almeida strengthens overall lead
MONSELICE, Italy (Reuters) - Italian Diego Ulissi claimed a career eighth Giro d'Italia stage when he won Friday's 13th stage, a 192-km ride between Cervia and Monselice. The Team UAE Emirates rider o...
Oct 16, 2020
Colts reopen practice facility after COVID-19 scare
(Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts reopened their practice facility on Friday after four positive COVID-19 tests were re-tested and came back negative, the National Football League team said. The Colt...
Oct 16, 2020
Empty Wimbledon part of organisers’ 2021 plans
LONDON (Reuters) - Next year's Wimbledon Championships could be held without spectators amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers of the grasscourt Grand Slam said on Friday. The tournament in Englan...
Oct 16, 2020
