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Djokovic gives rallying cry to help lower-level players
By Sudipto Ganguly MUMBAI (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic has called on the tennis world to contribute to a relief fund for players struggling financially during the coronavirus shutdown and to show lower-...
Apr 22, 2020
On this day: Died April 23, 1986: Jim Laker, English cricketer
By Simon Evans (Reuters) - Jim Laker, who died on April 23, 1986, remains one of England's finest spin bowlers and is best remembered for his record 19 wickets in a single test match in 1956. Not only...
Apr 22, 2020
Ryder Cup without fans is no Ryder Cup, says McIlroy
(Reuters) - World number one Rory McIlroy says he would prefer this year's Ryder Cup to be postponed until 2021 rather than stage the event with no fans present due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The golf ...
Apr 22, 2020
Berlin Marathon will not go ahead in September due to pandemic
(Reuters) - The Berlin Marathon will not go ahead as planned in September after Germany banned public gatherings of over 5,000 people until Oct. 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers have said. ...
Apr 21, 2020
Tokyo 2020 organising committee member contracts coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics Organising Committee said on Wednesday a member of the organisation has tested positive for the new coronavirus. A man in his 30s who works at...
Apr 21, 2020
McIlroy prefers vocal ‘abuse’ to Ryder Cup sans fans
Rory McIlroy is the latest European to weigh in on the possibility of the Ryder Cup being played in September without spectators. "A Ryder Cup without fans is not a Ryder Cup," the world's top-ranked ...
Apr 21, 2020
Cowboys’ Jones: No timeframe for Prescott contract
Dak Prescott is a priority without a deadline for the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys gave Prescott, 26, the exclusive franchise tag before he could become a free agent in March, preventing him from negot...
Apr 21, 2020
Report: Sixers’ Simmons ready for NBA return
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons feels healthy and ready to return to basketball when the league gives the all clear from the coronavirus pandemic. Simmons was dealing with a nerve impingeme...
Apr 21, 2020
Seahawks officially re-sign G Iupati, TE Willson
The Seattle Seahawks officially re-signed guard Mike Iupati and tight end Luke Willson on Tuesday. Both signings had been previously reported -- with Willson agreeing on March 17 and Iupati agreeing l...
Apr 21, 2020
Gronkowski to come out of retirement, reunite with Brady: report
(Reuters) - Rob Gronkowski has decided to come out of retirement and will reunite with longtime team mate Tom Brady after the New England Patriots agreed to trade the tight end to the Tampa Bay Buccan...
Apr 21, 2020
