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Australian snowboarder Pullin drowned on Gold Coast: ABC
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's double world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin drowned while spear fishing off a Gold Coast beach on Wednesday, state media reported. Pullin was in waters off Palm Bea...
Jul 07, 2020
‘Blackhawks’ name honors Native American leader, say Chicago
(Reuters) - The NHL's Chicago Blackhawks said on Tuesday they will not change their name or logo despite growing pressure on U.S. sports teams with Native American names and symbols to do so amid a pu...
Jul 07, 2020
Ryder Cup to be postponed to 2021: ESPN
(Reuters) - This year's Ryder Cup will be postponed to 2021 and next year's Presidents Cup will also be moved back by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN reported on Tuesday. The biennial Ryd...
Jul 07, 2020
Blackhawks stand by team name amid scrutiny
The Chicago Blackhawks have no intention to put their team name on ice. As the NFL's Washington Redskins and MLB's Cleveland Indians consider changes to their names and logos, which critics say demean...
Jul 07, 2020
‘Significant spread’ of virus could nix season again: Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday voiced concern that a "significant spread" of the coronavirus could potentially expose a "hole in our bubble" and shut down the season a second time. Silver mad...
Jul 07, 2020
WNBA stands by Black Lives Matter theme, defying Atlanta team’s co-owner
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The WNBA said it would continue to advocate for social justice issues, defying Atlanta Dream co-owner and U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler after she opposed the league's plan to honor ...
Jul 07, 2020
MLS dealt another blow as more players opt out of season restart
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - Major League Soccer's attempt to restart its COVID-19 hit season suffered another setback on Tuesday when Vancouver Whitecaps announced five members of the team will not m...
Jul 07, 2020
Giants suspend workouts due to virus testing delay
The San Francisco Giants announced Tuesday that they have suspended workouts at Oracle Park pending the results of coronavirus tests conducted this past weekend. The news comes on the same day that th...
Jul 07, 2020
Two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker calls league a leading voice for social justice
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, two-time WNBA MVP, said she is in the best shape in years and ready to start a new season of the women's basketball leagu...
Jul 07, 2020
Eagles’ Jackson apologizes after posting anti-Semitic messages
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson issued an apology after posting an anti-Semitic message that he attributed to Adolf Hitler and admiration for Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan on...
Jul 07, 2020
