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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Football to return in Brazil on Thursday
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian football will kick off again in Rio de Janeiro this week after the city’s mayor gave the go ahead for the local league to …
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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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Sprint star Coleman facing ban after another whereabouts failure
(Reuters) – World 100 meters champion Christian Coleman, who narrowly escaped a ban last year for missing three doping tests, was provisionally suspended on Wednesday and could miss next year’s …
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Truex, Kenseth teams among those penalized at Miami
FILE PHOTO: NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Nov 18, 2018; Homestead, FL, USA; Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Aside from a …
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Report: Multiple owners against ’20 MLB 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 Major League …
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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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China offered two F1 races this year – Shanghai official
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has been invited to host two Formula One races in Shanghai this season but no decision has been reached over whether to accept the offer, the …
Read More WNBA to play season at single site in Florida without fans
(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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