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Georgia’s Edwards tops list of NBA draft early entrants
Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards heads the list of 163 U.S. players who applied for early entry into the NBA draft. In addition, 42 international players made themselves available for the draft....
Apr 29, 2020
Japan’s Abe says impossible to hold Olympics unless pandemic contained
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - It will be impossible to host the Tokyo Olympic Games next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. Th...
Apr 29, 2020
IOC’s Coates says Tokyo Games not contingent on COVID-19 vaccine
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics are not contingent on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee member John Coates said on Wednesday. His comments come...
Apr 29, 2020
FIFA says 2006 World Cup fraud trial expiry “worrying” for Swiss justice system
ZURICH (Reuters) - World soccer body FIFA said the expiry without a verdict of a fraud trial in Switzerland over a payment linked to the 2006 World Cup was worrying for the sport and the Swiss justice...
Apr 29, 2020
Murray says resuming season stalled by pandemic not top priority
(Reuters) - Resuming the tennis season stalled by the coronavirus pandemic is not the most important thing as players first want to live their normal lives again, former world number one Andy Murray s...
Apr 29, 2020
Carlin fully supports Formula One’s double-header plan
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula Two team owner Trevor Carlin fully supports plans to start the Formula One season with back-to-back races in Austria followed by a closed-doors double at Bri...
Apr 28, 2020
Maradona asks for Hand of God to end pandemic
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A decision to restructure Argentine football that will save Diego Maradona's club from relegation was dubbed another Hand of God moment on Tuesday, but the former striker said...
Apr 28, 2020
Henry cooks and waits for MLS to make decision on season
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - All Montreal Impact manager Thierry Henry says he can do is train, cook and wait to see when or if the Major League Soccer season will resume as countries ease novel coron...
Apr 28, 2020
Teams to set new ticketing guidelines amid coronavirus season delay
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As ballparks across North America sit empty, Major League Baseball teams are set to release new ticket policies that could see some fans getting refunds, a little over a month aft...
Apr 28, 2020
Brady’s ‘All in Challenge’ auction listing hits $775,000
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - A fan plans to shell out over $750,000 on Tuesday for the chance to have dinner with six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and claim a pack of Tampa Bay opening ga...
Apr 28, 2020
