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Women’s sport must not bear brunt of COVID-19 cutbacks: Steggall
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Professional athletes in all sports have been impacted by the global shutdown caused by COVID-19 but women may end up the biggest losers due to ingrained bias and d...
May 14, 2020
Golf-McIlroy to play first three PGA Tour events when season resumes
(Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy says he is planning to play in the PGA Tour's first three tournaments when the season resumes next month after the COVID-19 disruption. The golf calendar has ...
May 14, 2020
Teixeira batters Smith for TKO win in UFC Fight Night
(Reuters) - Glover Teixeira defeated Anthony Smith with a fifth-round TKO in a one-sided light heavyweight bout that headlined the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Fight Night in Jacksonville, Florida...
May 14, 2020
On this day: Born May 15, 1970 – Frank and Ronald de Boer, footballers
By Mark Gleeson (Reuters) - Football's most famous twins turn 50 on Friday but after successful playing careers together, Frank and Ronald de Boer mark the milestone at a time when their paths have fi...
May 14, 2020
Possible Tyson return raises questions for promoter Hearn
(Reuters) - British promoter Eddie Hearn says he would probably like to see former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson fight again but has questioned whether boxing should be encouraging a 53-year-old to ...
May 13, 2020
WR Hilton expresses desire to end career with Colts
Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton wants to finish his NFL career as a one-team player. Hilton, who has played eight seasons in Indianapolis, said Wednesday that he hopes to sign one more contract with the Col...
May 13, 2020
Overeem finally set to battle Harris on UFC’s Saturday card
An intriguing heavyweight showdown tops the bill as the UFC finishes its memorable and controversial run of three events in eight days in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday night with a fight card that w...
May 13, 2020
Reds’ Bauer: MLB’s restart plan is ‘laughable’
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer labeled Major League Baseball's restart proposal as "laughable" on Wednesday. Bauer, in fact, went into greater detail of what he found funny with agent Rache...
May 13, 2020
Hamilton tops Sunday Times sportspersons’ rich list
(Reuters) - Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with a net worth of 224 million pounds ($275.6 million), according to The Sunday Times...
May 13, 2020
Report: MLS eyes Orlando tournament in June
Major League Soccer hopes to have all 26 teams begin training by June 1 in Florida ahead of an official tournament later in the month, ESPN's Jeff Carlisle reported on Wednesday. The proposal would ne...
May 13, 2020
