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‘I stuffed up’, Ewan bemoans finish to 10th stage of Tour
(Reuters) - Australian Caleb Ewan admitted he "stuffed up" his finish as he chased a second stage win on this year's Tour de France at Ile de Re on Tuesday. The Lotto-Soudal rider, who won stage three...
Sep 09, 2020
Carreno Busta tames erratic Shapovalov to claim place in last four
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pablo Carreno Busta outlasted an erratic Denis Shapovalov 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) 0-6 6-3 in a seesaw battle to advance to his second U.S. Open semi-final on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Sp...
Sep 09, 2020
Over 160 rights groups call on IOC chief to revoke 2022 Beijing Winter Games
BEIJING (Reuters) - Over 160 human rights advocacy groups have delivered a joint letter to the chief of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calling for it to reconsider its choice to award China...
Sep 09, 2020
Return of fans at French Open will be weird, says Rogers
New York (Reuters) - Shelby Rogers said it was "quite an experience" to play at Arthur Ashe Stadium without fans on Tuesday and the American feels it will be "weird" to have spectators in the stands a...
Sep 09, 2020
Summer heat could be a ‘nightmare’ for Tokyo Games: 2020 advisor
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Even if the COVID-19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year, the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Gam...
Sep 09, 2020
‘Flawless’ Osaka looking good to unveil all her masks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka brought seven facemasks to the U.S. Open to highlight racial injustice and on the basis of her impressive showing the quarter-finals on Tuesday, Flushing Meadows looks...
Sep 08, 2020
Friendship takes a backseat as Medvedev faces Rublev
(Reuters) - Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev rose through the junior ranks together but the two Russians will put their friendship on hold when they meet in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Wednesday....
Sep 08, 2020
Donovan departs Thunder after five seasons
Billy Donovan, who came in third in NBA Coach of the Year honors this season, mutually agreed to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. The move announced by the club comes less a week after the ...
Sep 08, 2020
Osaka beats Rogers to reach U.S. Open semis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka's sharp serving and superior return game helped her past American Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-4 and into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday as the Japanese continues ...
Sep 08, 2020
Factbox: The masks of Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Naomi Osaka is wearing a different facemask for each of her matches at the U.S. Open this year. They each carry the name of a Black American and aim to highlight r...
Sep 08, 2020
