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NBA: Rockets guard Westbrook tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Orlando trip
(Reuters) - Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook said on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team's departure to Orlando where the NBA plans to restart its season. Westbroo...
Jul 13, 2020
NFL: Odds favor Redtails for Washington football team’s new name
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Moments after the NFL's Washington team said on Monday it would retire the Redskins name and logo, long criticized by Native American activists as a racist slur, debate ove...
Jul 13, 2020
PGA Tour events continue without fans rest of season
The PGA Tour's three playoff events will be played without spectators, closing the door on opportunities for fans to attend Tour events the rest of the season. The Northern Trust, BMW Championship and...
Jul 13, 2020
Russia’s Olympic chief accuses anti-doping agency of financial violations
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Olympic Committee accused the country's anti-doping agency on Monday of presiding over serious financial irregularities, mounting pressure on the organisation tasked with c...
Jul 13, 2020
Athletics: Russian federation chief resigns amid new doping troubles
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The president of Russia's suspended athletics federation resigned from his post on Monday as the federation grapples with new doping setbacks that could keep its athletes further si...
Jul 13, 2020
NFL: Washington to retire Redskins name and logo
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The NFL's Washington team said on Monday they will retire their Redskins name and logo in a decision made after sponsors stepped up pressure to scrap a name long criticized...
Jul 13, 2020
NFL: Washington team to retire Redskins name and logo – official statement
(Reuters) - The NFL's Washington team said on Monday it will abandon its Redskins name and logo, a decision made after sponsors recently stepped up pressure to scrap a name long criticized as racist b...
Jul 13, 2020
UEFA Financial Fair Play rules set to change after City ban overturned
By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - After UEFA's attempt to ban Manchester City from European football was overturned by sport's highest court on Monday, the continental governing body's Fi...
Jul 13, 2020
Racing Point confident they can see off Renault protest
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Racing Point accused Formula One rivals Renault on Monday of making a "misconceived and poorly informed" protest against them at the Styrian Grand Prix and said they...
Jul 13, 2020
Motorcycling: Espargaro signs for Honda for 2021 in place of Alex Marquez
(Reuters) - Spaniard Pol Espargaro has signed a two-year deal to race for MotoGP champions Repsol Honda from 2021 when Marc Marquez's brother Alex will move to the LCR team in place of Britain's Cal C...
Jul 13, 2020
