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Silver walks back idea of restrictions for older NBA coaches
After initially saying that older coaches might not be able to return to the bench this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reversed course Thursday night. Health expe...
Jun 05, 2020
Montgomerie welcomes European Tour return despite smaller prize pots
(Reuters) - Colin Montgomerie has welcomed the return of golf's European Tour in July amid the COVID-19 pandemic but says he feels sorry for younger players due to the less lucrative schedule. Golf's ...
Jun 04, 2020
Olympics: Tokyo exec says must watch virus situation for Games decision – Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo 2020 executive board member said on Friday that organisers will need to monitor the coronavirus situation until next spring to decide whether to hold the Summer Olympics next...
Jun 04, 2020
MLB players union reaffirms stance against further pay cuts
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The union representing Major League Baseball players said on Thursday its membership is against further salary reductions being sought by the league, which could hamper pla...
Jun 04, 2020
Penguins player tests positive for coronavirus
An unidentified Pittsburgh Penguins player tested positive for COVID-19, has recovered and is "feeling well," the team said in a statement issued Thursday afternoon. "The Pittsburgh Penguins were noti...
Jun 04, 2020
NHL: League clears way for players to resume training next week
(Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) on Thursday took another step towards resuming the season during the COVID-19 pandemic by announcing teams will be allowed to reopen training facilities fr...
Jun 04, 2020
Weightlifting: Federation plagued by decades of corruption, says investigation
By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) was plagued by decades of corruption orchestrated by autocratic former president Tamas Ajan, said Richard McLaren ...
Jun 04, 2020
Soccer: Real and Atletico join forces to aid city’s most vulnerable
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have joined forces to launch a fundraiser to help the most vulnerable families in the Spanish capital hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Madrid has once ...
Jun 04, 2020
Olympics: Tokyo to skip one-year countdown event; report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Organisers of the postponed Tokyo Summer Olympics have decided not to hold a large scale event marking the one year countdown to the Games because of the coronavirus pandemic, public...
Jun 04, 2020
Soccer: Benfica bus stoned after first game back, two players injured
LISBON (Reuters) - A bus carrying the Benfica soccer team was stoned on Thursday, breaking the glass and injuring two players, after they had played their first game since the novel coronavirus halted...
Jun 04, 2020
