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Daly: Joking about vodka as coronavirus cure
John Daly's suggestion of vodka, cigarettes and Diet Coke as a cure for COVID-19 was made in gest, the 54-year-old golfer said. Daly shot a video he said was being made for members of President Trump'...
Apr 28, 2020
Boxing: AIBA strips Delhi of 2021 world championships, awards to Belgrade
(Reuters) - Amateur boxing body AIBA has stripped New Delhi of the 2021 men's world championships and handed them to Belgrade instead, it said in a statement on Tuesday. AIBA said it had terminated th...
Apr 28, 2020
Formula One extends shutdown period for second time
LONDON (Reuters) - A factory shutdown for Formula One teams and engine makers has been extended for a second time to a period of 63 consecutive days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the governing FIA sai...
Apr 28, 2020
Tour de France may have to limit number of spectators at start: ministry
PARIS (Reuters) - The Tour de France may have to make arrangements for limiting the number of spectators in order to comply with a ban on major events gathering more than 5,000 people before September...
Apr 28, 2020
Players should not be rushed back to action: World Players Association
By Karolos Grohmann ATHENS (Reuters) - Professional athletes across the world should not be rushed back to action once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, and they must have a strong say in determining th...
Apr 28, 2020
French soccer, other sports competitions will not resume before September: PM
PARIS (Reuters) - French professional soccer, rugby and other league sports will not be allowed to return before September, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday, in comments that appeared t...
Apr 28, 2020
Most Americans to avoid sports, other live events before coronavirus vaccine: Reuters/Ipsos
By Rory Carroll Fewer than half of Americans plan to go to sports events, concerts, movies and amusement parks when they reopen to the public until there is a proven coronavirus vaccine, according to ...
Apr 28, 2020
World Athletics creates $500,000 pandemic fund to support athletes
(Reuters) - World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) have come together to launch a $500,000 fund to help athletes in financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the globa...
Apr 28, 2020
IHF asks IOC to give pandemic funds to other federations in need
(Reuters) - Handball's global governing body has turned down an offer of financial aid from the International Olympic Committee and asked it to provide funds to sports federations more in need followi...
Apr 28, 2020
UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans
By Simon Evans MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - European football leagues have been given a May 25 deadline to inform governing body UEFA of their plans to restart their domestic competitions. Soccer h...
Apr 28, 2020
