Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) Sports News (Master Feed)
Mass participation parkruns set to return to England by end-October
(Reuters) - Mass participation parkruns, the hugely popular free, weekly 5km running events organised by volunteers, are closing in on a return to England towards the end of October having been suspen...
Sep 07, 2020
Spirited Pironkova overcomes Cornet to move into U.S. Open quarters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tsvetana Pironkova continued her dream run at the U.S. Open when the Bulgarian beat France's Alize Cornet 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 on Monday to move into the quarter-finals in New York for ...
Sep 07, 2020
NHL: No positive tests for sixth straight week
The NHL had no positive COVID-19 tests for the sixth straight week, the league announced Monday. A total of 2,534 tests were administered from Aug. 30-Sept. 5, with all 52 members of each club's trave...
Sep 07, 2020
Johnson closing in on FedExCup title and $15 million payday
(Reuters) - Dustin Johnson saw his five shot advantage trimmed to three but with nine holes to play at Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club he was still closing in on a first FedExCup championship and a $15 ...
Sep 07, 2020
Three private equity groups await Serie A decision over ‘historic’ deal: sources
By Elvira Pollina, Pamela Barbaglia and Clara Denina MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Three private equity groups have submitted final bids to Italy's top-flight soccer league and are awaiting a decision over...
Sep 07, 2020
Serena battles through tension-filled U.S. Open fourth round
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams advanced to the U.S. Open quarter-finals after a gritty, tension-soaked 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 win over Greece's Maria Sakkari on Monday. The 23-time Grand Slam winner cam...
Sep 07, 2020
Australian De Minaur beats Pospisil to reach U.S. Open last eight
(Reuters) - Australian young gun Alex de Minaur tamed Canada's Vasek Pospisil 7-6(6) 6-3 6-2 at the U.S. Open on Monday to ease into his first Grand Slam quarter-final. The first Australian to reach t...
Sep 07, 2020
Cycling: Pogacar leads the charge of fearless new generation
By Julien Pretot LA ROCHELLE, France (Reuters) - Tadej Pogacar has lit up the Tour de France in the first two mountain stages over the weekend, leading the charge of a fearless new generation ready to...
Sep 07, 2020
Clippers’ Beverley fined $25K for verbal abuse of ref
The NBA on Monday fined Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley $25,000 for verbal abuse of a game official. Beverley received two technical fouls and was ejected with 1:04 left in the fourth quar...
Sep 07, 2020
Highlights: U.S. Open day eight
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Highlights of the eighth day at the U.S. Open in New York on Monday. The Grand Slam is being played without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Times ET; GMT-4): 1330 DE MIN...
Sep 07, 2020
