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Soccer: Frankfurt players display ‘#blacklivesmatter’ on game shirts
BERLIN (Reuters) - Eintracht Frankfurt changed their team shirt to display "#blacklivesmatter" on the front for their German Cup semi-final at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to take a stand against racism...
Jun 10, 2020
Players Coalition asks Congress to support bill ending police immunity
(Reuters) - Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady was among more than 1,400 people across America's biggest sports leagues who signed a letter sent by the Players Coalition to the U.S. Congress on ...
Jun 10, 2020
Motor racing: Hamilton happy with form after test return at wet Silverstone
(Reuters) - Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said it was good to know he could still drive after returning to the track in a Formula One car for the first time in more than 100 days at Silverst...
Jun 10, 2020
Weightlifting could lose spot in Olympics says IOC’s Bach
By Karolos Grohmann ATHENS (Reuters) - Weightlifting could lose its place in future Olympic Games if ongoing investigations into the sports' international federation (IWF) reveal more corruption, the ...
Jun 10, 2020
IOC wants athletes’ dialogue as protest calls grow louder
By Karolos Grohmann ATHENS (Reuters) - Athletes will discuss and decide on how best to support the core Olympic values "in a dignified way", the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday...
Jun 10, 2020
Golf: Players prepare for ‘weird’ atmosphere at fan free Colonial
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - As the PGA Tour returns to competition this week in Fort Worth, Texas amid the COVID-19 outbreak, golfers used to feeding off the energy of raucous galleries will have an e...
Jun 10, 2020
World Athletics chief Coe gets Olympic membership nod after wait
BERLIN (Reuters) - World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on Wednesday was nominated for membership to the International Olympic Committee pending proof he has stepped down from an active role in a c...
Jun 10, 2020
Joshua and Fury agree terms on two-fight deal, says promoter Hearn
(Reuters) - British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed financial terms for a two-fight deal, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday. The discussions over an undisput...
Jun 10, 2020
Stricker gets six captain’s picks as U.S. change Ryder Cup qualification
(Reuters) - The United States have modified their qualification criteria for this year's Ryder Cup and increased captain Steve Stricker's picks from four to six. The move comes after 11 PGA Tour event...
Jun 10, 2020
Major League Soccer to restart season July 8
(Reuters) - Major League Soccer said on Tuesday that it will restart the season after being shut down for almost three months by the COVID-19 outbreak on July 8 with a tournament without fans at Disne...
Jun 10, 2020
