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McGrady, Jermaine O’Neal form player agency
Former NBA All-Stars Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O'Neal are launching a firm to represent future players. The agency will be called Seven1 Sports Group and Entertainment, Marc Stein of the New York Tim...
Jul 20, 2020
Montreal Impact sign Ugandan D Kizza
The Montreal Impact signed defender Mustafa Kizza of Uganda on Monday. The deal is for two years plus three option years, effective Aug. 12. "We are really happy to acquire one of the best young playe...
Jul 20, 2020
ESL appoints Craig Levine as co-CEO
ESL has promoted Craig Levine to co-CEO, partnering him with Ralf Reichert. Levine previously served as chief strategy officer for the esports organization. He replaces David Neichel, who will continu...
Jul 20, 2020
Washington names Bateman to lead rebranding effort
Washington's NFL team hired Terry Bateman as executive vice president and chief marketing officer on Monday. Alongside owner Dan Snyder, Bateman will lead the charge on the name change and rebranding ...
Jul 20, 2020
Rugby: Toronto withdraw from Super League restart due to COVID-19
(Reuters) - Toronto Wolfpack have decided to withdraw from the August restart of Super League Europe due to financial challenges from the COVID-19 outbreak, the Rugby League club said on Monday. Toron...
Jul 20, 2020
Snooker: World Championship to allow reduced crowd, says organisers
(Reuters) - Snooker's World Championship at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre from July 31 to Aug. 16 will allow a limited number of spectators after the government paved the way for fans to attend elite s...
Jul 20, 2020
Creator of Misha, mascot of 1980 Moscow Olympics, dies at 84
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian illustrator who designed Misha, the mascot of the 1980 Moscow Olympics that were boycotted by a slew of countries, died on Monday aged 84, a publisher of children's book...
Jul 20, 2020
Hamilton braced for ‘super-weird’ Silverstone
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton expects Silverstone to feel "super-weird" as he heads back to Britain on top of the Formula One world championship standings. The first three races in...
Jul 20, 2020
Tennis: Women’s WTA Tour not giving up yet on China events
By Sudipto Ganguly (Reuters) - The Women's WTA Tour has not given up hopes on its tournaments in China despite the country's sports authority saying it will not hold any international sporting events ...
Jul 20, 2020
Ballon d’Or 2020 scrapped due to coronavirus disruption – organisers
PARIS (Reuters) - The Ballon d'Or will not be awarded this year for the first time in its 64-year history after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the football calendar, organisers France Football...
Jul 20, 2020
