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Murray capable of ruffling feathers on Grand Slam return
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Former champion Andy Murray has set himself a low bar at this year's U.S. Open in what will be his first singles appearance at a Grand Slam since the 2019 Australia...
Aug 27, 2020
Djokovic primed to extend unbeaten 2020 streak in New York
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - The men's draw at a Grand Slam has seldom had such an overwhelming a favourite in recent times as Novak Djokovic at this year's U.S. Open, with lot more at stake for the...
Aug 27, 2020
Djokovic plays down Nadal and Federer absence at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic heads into the U.S. Open as red-hot favourite to win his 18th Grand Slam and has played down the absence of perennial rivals Rafael Nadal and Roger...
Aug 27, 2020
From field hospital to Grand Slam, Flushing Meadows welcomes back U.S. Open
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruised - but not broken - New York City is bringing back Grand Slam tennis. Just five months ago part of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center was transforme...
Aug 27, 2020
NBA players decide to continue season after boycott over racial injustice
By Frank Pingue and Amy Tennery (Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) players agreed on Thursday not to boycott the rest of the season after forcing the postponement of a slate of playoff ...
Aug 27, 2020
Djokovic, Thiem on opposite sides of U.S. Open draw
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Australian Open finalists Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem are on a collision course to meet again in the U.S. Open final after they were placed at opposite ends of the draw on Th...
Aug 27, 2020
Osaka changes mind and agrees to play semi-final – report
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka has decided to play her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in New York after previously saying she would withdraw from the match to protest against racial injustice, The...
Aug 27, 2020
F1 champion Hamilton says he will not boycott Belgian GP
By Abhishek Takle (Reuters) - Six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he would not boycott Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after a wave of player protests in the United States agains...
Aug 27, 2020
MLB, NHL players ask peers to support Black Lives Matter movement
NHL games and the majority of Major League Baseball games went forward as scheduled on Wednesday, a decision some players called out as a missed opportunity. "NHL is always last to the party on these ...
Aug 27, 2020
Becker applauds Osaka protest over racial injustice
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Boris Becker said he fully respected the decision of Naomi Osaka to pull out of her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in a protest...
Aug 27, 2020
