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Roglic and Pogacar ready for all-Slovenian showdown on brutal climb
By Julien Pretot VILLARD DE LANS, France (Reuters) - Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar are bracing themselves for a day of reckoning on the Tour de France as Wednesday's brutal 17th stage could decide w...
Sep 15, 2020
In year of tough tests, Rahm ready for U.S. Open challenge
By Amy Tennery MAMARONECK, New York (Reuters) - Spain's Jon Rahm brings a battle-tested spirit to the U.S. Open this week, having secured his two victories this year at some of the toughest courses on...
Sep 15, 2020
Wildfires force LPGA to reduce Portland event to 54 holes
(Reuters) - The Cambia Portland Classic has been reduced to a 54-hole event due to deadly wildfires burning in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPG...
Sep 15, 2020
Morikawa eager to build on PGA Championship success
By Amy Tennery MAMARONECK, New York (Reuters) - After fending off a slew of big names to win last month's PGA Championship, American Collin Morikawa is hungry for more success as this week's U.S. Open...
Sep 15, 2020
Germany’s Kaemna wins Tour de France 16th stage
VILLARD DE LANS, France (Reuters) - German Lennard Kaemna won the 16th stage of the Tour de France, a 164-km ride from La Tour du Pin on Tuesday. Ecuador's Richard Carapaz took second place and Swiss ...
Sep 15, 2020
If it was football, Brailsford would be fired, says Wiggins
(Reuters) - Bradley Wiggins says his old boss Dave Brailsford would be facing the sack if he were a football manager after a poor Tour de France so far for Ineos Grenadiers. Brailsford has masterminde...
Sep 15, 2020
Tokyo 2020 chief rebuffs higher reported Games costs
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto dismissed figures in an academic report published on Tuesday that showed the Tokyo Olympics were set to be the most expensive in history, ...
Sep 15, 2020
BBC star Gary Lineker takes pay cut as broadcaster eyes headcount cuts
LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC's highest paid broadcaster Gary Lineker has taken a pay-cut, the head of the publicy-funded British broadcaster said on Tuesday as he suggested the corporation might need to...
Sep 15, 2020
All teams to start Tour’s 16th stage after negative COVID-19 tests
LA TOUR DU PIN, France (Reuters) - All 22 teams will start the 16th stage of the Tour de France after riders and staff members tested negative for COVID-19, organisers and the sport's governing UCI sa...
Sep 15, 2020
Lin ends Ducks stint to rekindle NBA dream
(Reuters) - Jeremy Lin says leaving Chinese team Beijing Ducks is one of the hardest decisions of his life but necessary to revive his National Basketball Association (NBA) career. The former New York...
Sep 15, 2020
