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Flushed with success, Thiem hopes for third time lucky in Paris
By Karolos Grohmann (Reuters) - Next week's French Open will be like no other due to the COVID-19 pandemic but that could work in Dominic Thiem's favour, with the newly-crowned U.S. Open champion hopi...
Sep 24, 2020
Nadal’s Parisian procession threatened by long lay-off
By Richard Martin (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal has the perfect chance to equal Roger Federer's record 20 Grand Slam titles at the French Open he has made his own, but for once the conditions are stacked a...
Sep 24, 2020
Former McLaren boss Whitmarsh joins Hamilton’s commission
LONDON (Reuters) - Former McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has been appointed to a commission set up by Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton to help increase the representation of Black people ...
Sep 24, 2020
Leconte supports decision to allow spectators at French Open
(Reuters) - Former world number five Henri Leconte has concerns over rising novel coronavirus cases in France but has backed the French Tennis Federation's (FFT) decision to allow fans to attend the F...
Sep 24, 2020
Sports events can be held without vaccines, says IOC President Bach
TOKYO (Reuters) - The recent resumption of sports events show they can be organised safely without vaccines, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday. Bach made the comme...
Sep 24, 2020
MLB roundup: Rays capture first division title since 2010
Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with one out in the sixth inning and added another homer in the ninth and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched the American League East Division title with an 8-...
Sep 24, 2020
Golf: Scottish Open to be played without fans due to rise in COVID-19 cases
(Reuters) - The European Tour has scrapped plans to allow a limited number of fans to attend the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian next month due to the tightening of COVID-19 rest...
Sep 24, 2020
Stamkos scores in return as Lightning crush Stars 5-2
(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning, bolstered by the long-awaited return of captain Steven Stamkos, routed the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Wednesday to grab a 2-1 lead in the National Hockey League's best-of...
Sep 23, 2020
U.S. sports figures decry ruling in Breonna Taylor shooting
(Reuters) - Colin Kaepernick headlined the list of individuals from the sporting world who spoke out on Wednesday after police officers were cleared of criminal charges in the death of Breonna Taylor,...
Sep 23, 2020
Woods to defend Zozo Championship title next month
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods will defend his Zozo Championship title next month at Sherwood Country Club in California, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday. The 78-player tournament, which will be held Oct. 22-...
Sep 23, 2020
