BELGRADE (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic is looking forward to returning to action in front of fans at the Serb’s charity tennis tournament in Belgrade this weekend. Tennis – Adria Tour – Novak Tennis Centre, Belgrade, Serbia – June 12, 2020 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in action with former player Jelena Jankovic during their
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(Reuters) – NASCAR on Wednesday banned the Confederate flag from all races as the sport moved to distance itself from a checkered past on race amid global protests against the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. The African American man died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Semi Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 30, 2020. Switzerland’s Roger Federer looks dejected after his match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo MUMBAI (Reuters) – Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after undergoing a second procedure on his right knee,
FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 19, 2019 Jordan Spieth of the U.S. during the second round REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth said he hopes the work he put in during the three-month suspension of the PGA Tour due to the
(Reuters) – Im Sung-jae has enjoyed a longer run at the top of the Fedex Cup standings than many better-known players but the South Korean is taking nothing for granted as he plots his return to PGA Tour action in Texas this week. FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf
FILE PHOTO: Jun 1, 2020; Arlington, Texas, United States; The playing field is seen during the first day of public tours at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo (Reuters) – Major League Baseball has made a new offer to the Players Association on Monday, proposing a 76-game season with 75% prorated
PARIS (Reuters) – Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, arrived in court in Paris on Monday to stand trial on charges of corruption, money laundering and breach of trust linked to a Russian doping scandal. Former President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack, wearing a face mask, arrives
LONDON (Reuters) – Williams driver George Russell completed a hat-trick of esports wins on Sunday to knock Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc off the top of Formula One’s virtual grand prix standings with one race remaining. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan – October 10, 2019 Williams’ George Russell
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Patrick Mouratoglou, the long-time coach of Serena Williams, feels tennis needs to reinvent itself and hopes his new league will make the sport more attractive and engaging for a younger generation. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 12, 2019 Serena Williams
(Reuters) – San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich on Saturday issued an emotional statement about the death of George Floyd, saying the “country is in trouble” and that he is “embarrassed as a white person” to know that a black man can be still be “lynched”. FILE PHOTO: Basketball – FIBA World Cup – Classification
(Reuters) – For a tennis player who failed to win even one singles title on the WTA Tour, the frenzy surrounding Anna Kournikova’s relatively short career is still unparalleled. FILE PHOTO: Born on June 7, 1981: Anna Kournikova, Russian tennis player Russia’s Anna Kournikova in action during her third round loss to Switzerland’s Martina Hingis
TORONTO (Reuters) – On the North American sports scene the Canadian Premier League is a corner store operation and, like all small businesses that have been hit by the new coronavirus, the future is uncertain. FILE PHOTO: Nov 2, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Forge FC players celebrate after defeating Cavalry FC during a Canadian Premier
(Reuters) – Tommie Smith was once among the fastest men on the planet but it is the raised-fist protest he took part in at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, a gesture that became a symbol of the civil rights era, that he remains most known for. FILE PHOTO: Born on June 6, 1944: Tommie
FILE PHOTO: Horse Racing – Royal Ascot – Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Britain – June 22, 2019 Space Traveller ridden by Daniel Tudhope wins the 3.05 Jersey Stakes Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs LONDON (Reuters) – The prize money for this month’s Royal Ascot, which will be run without spectators from June 16-20, has been more
Vic Fangio sees racism as a problem in society as a whole, but not so much in the NFL. Dec 29, 2019; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio in the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos
FILE PHOTO: December 21, 2019; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald is favored to capture his third NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2020,