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Pole vault trio set for unique garden challenge during lockdown
(Reuters) - Three of pole vault's biggest names will compete in a unique competition this weekend, but they will not be breaking any lockdowns as they do battle from their gardens. World record holder...
May 01, 2020
Rugby: Bok captain Kolisi goes back to his roots to feed destitute
By Nick Said CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Six months ago Siya Kolisi led South Africa to Rugby World Cup glory, but is now fighting a new battle as he returns to his roots to help feed those left destitute b...
May 01, 2020
MAC will skip annual Media Day at Ford Field
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) - The Mid-American Conference will not return to Ford Field for football media day this year and will instead host a virtual event. MAC commissioner John Steinbrecher said the virtu...
May 01, 2020
Spieth’s hole-in-one wrecked by cup spacer
A golf-hole gadget in place due to the coronavirus pandemic cost Jordan Spieth a hole-in-one on Thursday. Playing in a charity event at his home course, Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, Spieth ...
May 01, 2020
Rapinoe offers to be Biden’s running mate
Megan Rapinoe, the reigning FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, is eyeing another prestigious title: vice president of the United States of America. The 34-year-old soccer star told presumptive Dem...
Apr 30, 2020
Serena, NFL players to compete in charity virtual tennis event
Tennis stars Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka plus NFL players DeAndre Hopkins and Ryan Tannehill are among the celebrities who will participate in a virtual charity tennis tournament. ...
Apr 30, 2020
Bettman: ’20-21 season could start as late as December
The NHL is in no rush to return from its shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with commissioner Gary Bettman saying the end of the current season could push back the start of next season as fa...
Apr 30, 2020
Australia plots return of sport as spread of coronavirus slows
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian government will meet on Friday to discuss how sport can restart as the number of new coronavirus cases dwindles and states begin to relax restriction...
Apr 30, 2020
Churchill Downs to open for spectator-free racing on May 16
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, said on Thursday it will open for spectator-free racing on May 16 under strict guidelines to mitigate risks from the COVID-...
Apr 30, 2020
PGA Tour extends exempt player membership to next season
(Reuters) - The PGA Tour will extend its exempt player membership status into next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic which has interrupted this year's schedule, it said on Thursday. The eligibility ...
Apr 30, 2020
