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ATP, WTA cancel China events, including Shenzen Finals
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - The two main tennis tours on Friday cancelled all of their remaining tournaments in China for this year, including the flagship WTA Finals, in the wake of the country's ...
Jul 23, 2020
Tokyo 2020 must be simple and safe, says IOC’s Coates
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Senior Olympic official John Coates has reiterated that Tokyo must stage a simplified Summer Games next year with the health and safety of athletes the most important consideration ...
Jul 23, 2020
No escaping COVID-19 as Major League Baseball starts season
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The Washington Nationals and New York Yankees launched the COVID-19-delayed Major League Baseball season on Thursday, but reminders of the pandemic were everywhere, from a...
Jul 23, 2020
Reports: MLBPA agrees to 16-team playoff, owners vote pending
Baseball moved closer to a 16-team playoff for the 2020 season when Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to the format, ESPN reported Thursday. Expanding the playoffs still nee...
Jul 23, 2020
Werenski grabs Minnesota lead, Finau two shots back
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Richy Werenski, in search of his first PGA Tour victory, birdied the final hole to grab a one-shot lead after the first round of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota, on Thursd...
Jul 23, 2020
Trump to throw out first pitch at Yankee Stadium Aug. 15
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will throw out the first pitch when the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15, Trump said on Thursday. Trump, a native New Yorke...
Jul 23, 2020
Trump plays catch with pitcher Mariano Rivera to mark baseball opening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump tossed baseballs with Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera on Thursday to mark the opening of the pro baseball season, which was delayed by the coronavirus...
Jul 23, 2020
Johnson withdraws from 3M Open due to back injury
(Reuters) - World number four Dustin Johnson withdrew from the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota with a back injury after struggled badly during his first round on Thursday. Johnson, who missed the cut at ...
Jul 23, 2020
Nationals’ Soto to miss season opener after positive COVID-19 test
(Reuters) - Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the World Series champions' season opener against the New York Yankees later on Thursday, the team ...
Jul 23, 2020
Report: NFL owners want cap resolution soon
NFL owners want to finalize an agreement with the NFL Players Association by Sunday regarding the expected revenue shortfall caused by the coronavirus pandemic and how it will affect the salary cap, N...
Jul 23, 2020
