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Golf: South Korea’s Ko, Park to take part in skins match for charity
(Reuters) - World number one Ko Jin-young will take on No. 3 Park Sung-hyun in a skins match on May 24 with the two South Korean golfers set to donate their winnings to charity, Yonhap news reported o...
May 12, 2020
Sumo wrestler infected with coronavirus has died: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - A 28-year-old sumo wrestler infected with the novel coronavirus has died, becoming the first sumo wrestler to die from the deadly virus, public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday,...
May 12, 2020
Report: NBA gaining ‘momentum’ toward return
Following a Board of Governors call with commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, the NBA is "increasingly positive about the league's momentum" toward resuming the 2019-20 season, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarows...
May 12, 2020
UFC’s return driving heavy betting action
The return of the UFC has provided some relief for fans thirsty for live sports, and some much-needed action for sportsbooks hit hard since the coronavirus pandemic shut down major sports across the g...
May 12, 2020
Ex-Tiger Galarraga wants credit for perfect game
Just shy of 10 years since an incorrect call robbed him of a perfect game, former Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga said he wants to be credited with the achievement. "I was like, what can I do...
May 12, 2020
YouTube star Logan Thirtyacre pays $800K for dinner with Brady
(Reuters) - YouTube star Logan Thirtyacre has won a coronavirus charity auction that includes dinner with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady after he laid down a $800,000 bid. The 25-year-old ...
May 12, 2020
Waiting on Olympics, Japanese fencer turns to Uber Eats for fitness, money
By Jack Tarrant and Hideto Sakai TOKYO (Reuters) - With his Olympics preparations in tatters, Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has begun delivering food for Uber Eats as a way to keep up his fitness and bri...
May 12, 2020
Tests and more tests for players as PGA Tour prepares for return
(Reuters) - Golfers and caddies returning to the PGA Tour next month will face a battery of tests and safety measures as they adjust to tournament golf in the era of novel coronavirus. Golf Channel sa...
May 12, 2020
NBA players polled about return; stars want to resume
The National Basketball Players Association is informally polling players to gauge where they stand on restarting the season, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday. NBPA regional representatives ...
May 12, 2020
Tackling banned under terms of Premier League protocol for training: BBC
(Reuters) - Premier League players will be prohibited from tackling and pitches will have to be disinfected when clubs return to training as part of plans to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, th...
May 12, 2020
