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French Open history won’t matter in final against Djokovic, says Nadal
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - The past will not mean anything to Rafa Nadal when he takes on world number one Novak Djokovic in Sunday's French Open final with two more milestones up for grabs. T...
Oct 09, 2020
Djokovic resists gallant Tsitsipas to set up Nadal final
PARIS (Reuters) - Top seed Novak Djokovic resisted a valiant and inspired fightback from Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a French Open final showdown with old rival Rafa Nadal on Friday, winning a near f...
Oct 09, 2020
Laird closes with eagle to grab early share of Las Vegas lead
(Reuters) - Former champion Martin Laird of Scotland eagled his final hole to grab a share of the early second-round clubhouse lead with Patrick Cantlay at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in ...
Oct 09, 2020
No pain, no gain for Nadal
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - If you are not prepared to suffer, then don't expect to contest the French Open final - that seems to be the motto of 12-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal. Wi...
Oct 09, 2020
Alpine skiing: Lewis removed as FIS secretary general after confidence vote
(Reuters) - Briton Sarah Lewis has been removed as secretary general of the International Ski Federation (FIS) following a confidence vote, the sport's governing body said on Friday. Former alpine ski...
Oct 09, 2020
FIA approves ban on Racing Point-style ‘reverse engineering’
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One's governing body approved on Friday a ban on the sort of 'reverse engineering' that allowed the Racing Point team to compete this season with a car resembling last year'...
Oct 09, 2020
Beating ‘Big Three’ at slams tougher, says Schwartzman
PARIS (Reuters) - Defeating the 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in Grand Slams is far more difficult than facing them in three-set matches, Argentine Diego Schwartzman sa...
Oct 09, 2020
Lowry, Fitzpatrick surge to halfway lead at PGA Championship
(Reuters) - British Open champion Shane Lowry and local favourite Matthew Fitzpatrick both fired seven-under-par 65s in the second round of the BMW PGA Championship to share the lead at the halfway st...
Oct 09, 2020
Swiatek says winning French Open title would be crazy
PARIS (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek said it would be "crazy and overwhelming" if she becomes Poland's first Grand Slam singles champion by beating American Sofia Kenin in the French Open final on Saturday. ...
Oct 09, 2020
Yankees”Chairman of the Board’ Whitey Ford dies at 91
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Legendary New York Yankees pitcher and six-time World Series champion Whitey Ford has died at the age of 91, the team confirmed on Friday. Considered one of the greatest ever to p...
Oct 09, 2020
