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Highly unlikely U.S. Open would be held without fans: USTA head
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The organizers of the U.S. Open said on Thursday a decision on whether to hold the Grand Slam this year amid the coronavirus outbreak will be made in June, and playing it w...
Apr 16, 2020
Report: Buccaneers shopping TE Howard
Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard might not be around to catch passes from new quarterback Tom Brady, who signed a two-year deal to play for Tampa Bay in March. Howard, a former first-round pick, is av...
Apr 16, 2020
Formula E extends series suspension, Berlin race postponed
LONDON (Reuters) - The all-electric Formula E motor racing series postponed a race in Berlin and extended the suspension of its season until at least the end of June on Thursday due to the new coronav...
Apr 16, 2020
Halladay’s widow on crash report: ‘No one is perfect’
Responding to a report that Roy Halladay was doing aerial stunts and had drugs in his system when he fatally crashed his plane in 2017, the Hall of Fame pitcher's widow urged fans to be understanding....
Apr 16, 2020
Match Poker Nations Cup final to be contested online amid pandemic
(Reuters) - The International Federation of Match Poker (IFMP) Nations Cup final on May 30 and 31 will be hosted online with most of the 14 participating countries still facing lockdowns due to the no...
Apr 16, 2020
E-sports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live sports matches
By Ayanti Bera (Reuters) - Sports fans and players across the world frustrated by canceled matches because of the coronavirus epidemic are turning to e-sports, with professional real-world athletes jo...
Apr 16, 2020
F1 may have to slim down to get season started
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One could start the season behind locked gates due to the COVID-19 pandemic but the glamour sport will likely have to slim down considerably to get the green...
Apr 16, 2020
PGA Tour plans to resume play in mid-June with no spectators
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The PGA Tour said on Thursday it plans to restart its season in mid-June and that the first four events of the modified schedule will be closed to the general public given ...
Apr 16, 2020
Tokyo Games must focus on ‘must haves’ to cut costs: Coates
By Jack Tarrant TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympics organisers must reduce costs related to the postponed Tokyo Games by focusing on the "must-haves", IOC Coordination Commission chief John Coates said followi...
Apr 16, 2020
Kiper Jr. now has Lions taking Okudah first
ALLEN PARK, MI (WTVB) - ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has the Detroit Lions selecting Ohio State defensive back Jeff Okudah third overall in the fourth edition of his mock draft. Kiper forecasts De...
Apr 16, 2020
