On this day: Born June 19, 1978 – Dirk Nowitzki, NBA player
(Reuters) – Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki was one of the finest imports to feature in the NBA and became the first European player to win the league’s Most Valuable Player …
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Serena ‘cannot wait’ to play in this year’s U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Fears that strict health protocols due to the COVID-19 outbreak could deter the game’s biggest names from competing at this year’s U.S. Open were somewhat allayed on Wednesday …
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MLB and players agree framework for 2020 season
FILE PHOTO: Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball, takes part in the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit in New York, U.S., February 8, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo (Reuters) – …
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Rashford emerges as joint-favourite for British Sports Personality of 2020
(Reuters) – Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has emerged as the bookmakers’ joint-favourite to win Britain’s sports personality of the year award after his successful campaign for school food vouchers …
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Fisher sees grounds for optimism in Australian game
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Influential ACT Brumbies forwards coach Laurie Fisher sees grounds for optimism for Australian rugby over the next couple of years under the leadership of new Wallabies boss …
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Horse racing: Battaash lands King’s Stand Stakes to hand Crowley Royal Ascot treble
Horse Racing – Royal Ascot – Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain – June 16, 2020 Battaash ridden by Jim Crowley wins the King’s Stand Stakes, as racing resumes behind closed doors …
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Premier League CEO backs ‘Black Lives Matter’ on team shirts
Tottenham Hotspur’s Paulinho (L) is challenged by West Bromwich Albion’s Craig Dawson during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart lane in London September 21, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth …
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Bettman defends NHL’s expansion playoff format
Commissioner Gary Bettman stands by the NHL’s decision to admit 24 teams into the playoffs when action restarts this summer. FILE PHOTO: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to the media …
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(Reuters) – The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) will begin its 2020 season in late July amid the COVID-19 outbreak with all games to be played without fans at a …
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Athletics: Blech stars in drive-in pole vaulting event
(Reuters) – Fans deprived of live athletics action were treated to a mini pole vaulting competition on Friday as German Torben Blech won the Flight Night event at a drive-in …
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