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More turmoil as IWF appoints third leader in three days
LONDON (Reuters) - The troubled International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has appointed its third interim president in as many days, with Britain's Michael Irani taking over from Thailand's Intarat...
Oct 16, 2020
Big blow for Rugby Championship as South Africa withdraw
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - World champions South Africa will not take part in the Rugby Championship in a decision that leaves the tournament greatly diminished two weeks before kick-off and ...
Oct 16, 2020
French Open champ Swiatek adjusting to celebrity status
(Reuters) - French Open champion Iga Swiatek says she is trying to adjust to her new celebrity status after becoming the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title. The 19-year-old beat Ame...
Oct 16, 2020
Japan PM Suga vows to do all it takes to organise Tokyo Olympics next year
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed on Friday to do "whatever it takes" to organise the Tokyo Olympics next year by working closely with the International Olympics Committee...
Oct 16, 2020
USA Cricket eyes full ICC membership by 2030
(Reuters) - USA Cricket has launched its first strategic plan https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/usa-cricket-launches-foundational-plan outlining initiatives to be launched until the end of 2023...
Oct 16, 2020
Rockets GM Morey steps down
Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey announced Thursday that he will step down on Nov. 1 after 13 seasons at the helm of the franchise. Executive vice president of basketball operations Rafael ...
Oct 16, 2020
Rangers re-sign D DeAngelo on reported two-year deal
The New York Rangers avoided arbitration by re-signing restricted free agent defenseman Tony DeAngelo, the team announced Thursday. Multiple media outlets reported the deal was for two years at $4.8 m...
Oct 16, 2020
Olympics: Japan to test anti-virus measures at near-full baseball stadium
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Yokohama Stadium will hold three baseball games at around 80% capacity later this month as Japan looks to test its COVID-19 countermeasures at big events ahead of the...
Oct 16, 2020
Motor racing-Vietnam cancels 2020 F1 race due to COVID-19 pandemic
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's first Formula One grand prix has been officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday. The Vietnamese Grand Prix was originally scheduled to ta...
Oct 15, 2020
Hatton grabs first round lead at CJ Cup
(Reuters) - Englishman Tyrrell Hatton fired four birdies and an eagle in his first nine holes and finished with a seven-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the PGA Tour's C...
Oct 15, 2020
