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Djokovic announces Balkan region series, Thiem joins
MUMBAI (Reuters) - With professional tennis shut down by the novel coronavirus pandemic, world number one Novak Djokovic is bringing together some of the world's top tennis players for a series of mat...
May 23, 2020
Reports: MLB economics proposal expected Tuesday
Major League Baseball is expected to present an economics proposal to the players association on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, with a potential 82-game season hanging in the balance. While r...
May 22, 2020
U.S. to exempt foreign athletes from coronavirus-related entry bans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will exempt some foreign athletes who compete in professional sporting events in the United States from entry bans imposed because of the novel coronavirus epi...
May 22, 2020
Queensland government halts work on 2032 Olympics bid to deal with COVID
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Senior international Olympic official John Coates said on Saturday he supports a decision by Queensland's state government to postpone work on its bid for the 2032 Games while they ...
May 22, 2020
NBA-Knicks great Patrick Ewing says he has COVID-19
(Reuters) - New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing on Friday said he has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The 57-year-old, who played 17 seasons in the NBA and w...
May 22, 2020
Forbes: Osaka highest-paid female athlete in history
Tennis star Naomi Osaka earned $37.4 million last year, a record for a female athlete, according to Forbes. The previous record was fellow tennis player Maria Sharapova's $29.7 million in 2015, accord...
May 22, 2020
Report: NHL executive board to approve 24-team proposal
The executive board of the NHL Players' Association is expected to approve a playoff format featuring 24 teams in a conference-based setup, TSN's Bob McKenzie reported on Friday. McKenzie reported tha...
May 22, 2020
Kenin, Andreescu to be part of team event in Charleston in June
(Reuters) - Sofia Kenin and Bianca Andreescu will be among 16 women's players to compete in Charleston next month in the largest event held since the season was derailed in mid-March by the COVID-19 c...
May 22, 2020
Formula One teams agree cost-cutting measures: BBC
LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One's 10 teams have agreed cost-cutting measures including a budget cap of $145 million for 2021, the BBC reported on Friday. The measures have yet to be approved officially...
May 22, 2020
F1, Silverstone still optimistic despite UK quarantine rules
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One remains hopeful about the chances of racing at Britain's Silverstone circuit in July and August despite quarantine measures confirmed on Friday. Interior...
May 22, 2020
