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Astros’ Baker first to lead five MLB teams to postseason
Dusty Baker will make history next week when he leads his Houston Astros into the postseason against a still-to-be-determined opponent. Baker, 71, will be leading his fifth team in the playoffs, break...
Sep 26, 2020
U.S. Open ball incident won’t change way I deal with emotions, says Djokovic
By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic said he will not let the ball incident that caused his U.S. Open disqualification affect the way he manages his emotions on court as he makes his Gran...
Sep 26, 2020
Tennis: Svitolina battles past Rybakina to claim Strasbourg title
(Reuters) - World number five Elina Svitolina held off a spirited challenge from Elena Rybakina to lift the Strasbourg International title with a 6-4 1-6 6-2 win on Saturday. Second seed Svitolina, th...
Sep 26, 2020
Tennis: Second seed Pliskova hoping to be fully fit before opening match
PARIS (Reuters) - Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova hopes to be fully fit for her opening match at the French Open, having retired during the final of the Italian Open in Rome on Monday with injury....
Sep 26, 2020
Cycling: Van der Breggen completes world championships double with road race title
IMOLA, Italy (Reuters) - Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands claimed the road race gold medal in emphatic style at the world championships, prevailing after a long solo ride to add to her time tri...
Sep 26, 2020
Unusual French Open conditions will help Halep, says Navratilova
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Open's rescheduled dates will work in favour of top-seeded Romanian Simona Halep, who is fresh and confident going into the claycourt Grand Slam in Paris, tennis great Mar...
Sep 26, 2020
Motorcycling: Morbidelli snatches maiden pole as Yamaha dominate in Barcelona
(Reuters) - Petronas Yamaha's Franco Morbidelli claimed his maiden MotoGP pole position at the Catalunya Grand Prix on Saturday, edging out team mate Fabio Quartararo in Barcelona. Italian rider Morbi...
Sep 26, 2020
Motor racing: Hamilton on pole in Russia with Schumacher’s record in sight
(Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton came back from qualifying drama at the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday to put his Mercedes on pole position for what could be a record-equalli...
Sep 26, 2020
Serena rooting for F1 champion Hamilton as both eye records
(Reuters) - Tennis great Serena Williams expects Lewis Hamilton to overtake Michael Schumacher as Formula One's most successful driver of all time as both she and the Briton chase their own sporting r...
Sep 26, 2020
Tennis: French Open order of play on Sunday
(Reuters) - Order of play on the main showcourts on the first day of the French Open on Sunday (play begins at 0900 GMT, prefix number denotes seeding): COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER Jannik Sinner (Italy) v...
Sep 26, 2020
