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(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth recovered from a poor start with a stunning run of birdies to tie the lowest nine-hole score of his career in the opening round of the RBC Heritage in South Carolina on Thursday. Jun 18, 2020; Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA; Jordan Spieth putts on the 10th green during the first

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The former captain and coach of Hungary’s water polo team Tibor Benedek, who won three straight Olympic golds as a player in the 2000s and a world championship as coach, died on Thursday aged 47, the Hungarian Water Polo Federation said. 2016 Rio Olympics – Water Polo – Preliminary – Men’s Preliminary

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian Paralympic tennis champion Dylan Alcott has slammed the omission of the wheelchair tournament from the U.S. Open, calling it “disgusting discrimination”. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Quad wheelchair singles final – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, January 27, 2018. Winner Dylan Alcott of Australia kisses the trophy. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

LONDON (Reuters) – The re-scheduled French Open has been pushed back a further week and the ATP Tour and WTA Tour have both issued revised calendars as professional tennis gears up to emerge from the shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Aug 8, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Close up of the net and

(Reuters) – Canadian doubles specialist Gabriela Dabrowski has hit out at the decision to go ahead with this year’s U.S. Open, saying that despite strict health protocols it will be “impossible” to protect players in a bio-secure bubble throughout the event. FILE PHOTO: Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada serves to Monica Puig of Peru during their

NBA commissioner Adam Silver plans to listen for now, but expects the league to address all player concerns before games resume in Orlando next month. FILE PHOTO: Basketball – NBA – Charlotte Hornets v Milwaukee Bucks – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France – January 24, 2020 NBA commissioner Adam Silver during a pre match press conference

(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday gave the green light for the U.S. Open to be held from Aug. 31-Sept. 13 without fans as part of the state’s reopening from shutdowns related to the COVID-19 outbreak. FILE PHOTO: General view of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, U.S.,

(Reuters) – Venus Williams might have been overshadowed by the exploits of her younger sister Serena as a player, but the towering American’s place in women’s tennis history will extend far beyond her seven Grand Slam singles titles. FILE PHOTO: Venus Williams of the U.S. celebrates with the Rosewater Dish after winning the Wimbledon title,

FILE PHOTO: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the Economic Club of New York luncheon in Manhattan, New York, U.S., January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he would “encourage” teams to sign Colin Kaepernick, adding that the league would also welcome the quarterback’s off-the-field guidance on social

Dec 13, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (90) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters Picture Supplied by Action Images (TAGS: Sport American Football NFL) *** Local Caption *** 2015-12-14T051545Z_1660555073_NOCID_RTRMADP_3_NFL-NEW-ENGLAND-PATRIOTS-AT-HOUSTON-TEXANS.JPG Free agent defensive end Jadeveon

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Premier League – Manchester City v Manchester United – Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain – December 7, 2019. Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford reacts. REUTERS/Phil Noble LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford has stepped up his campaign for the government to fund free meals for struggling children through

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sharply ripped NFL commissioner Roger Goodell for folding under pressure from president Donald Trump in the past when it came to national anthem protests. FILE PHOTO: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the Economic Club of New York luncheon in Manhattan, New York, U.S., January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton San

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eye on an NBA championship when the season resumes next month, but center Dwight Howard said the team will have to do it without him. FILE PHOTO: February 15, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard dunks during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center.

(Reuters) – Mohamed Salah has already won the Champions League and secured World Cup qualification for his country but an imminent Premier League title with Liverpool will cement his legacy at the age of 28. FILE PHOTO: ON THIS DAY — June 1 June 1, 2019 SOCCER – Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scores a penalty

The Major League Baseball Players Association on Saturday rejected the owners’ latest proposal for starting the season, with the union telling the league to set a schedule rather than offering a counterproposal. FILE PHOTO: The empty field and stands at Nationals Park, home of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Washington Nationals, are seen after it was

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Financial aid has slowly trickled in for tennis players in the lower echelons of the sport during the COVID-19 shutdown but the vast majority of men and women who coach them for a living have been left to fend for themselves. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Financial aid has slowly trickled in for tennis players in the lower echelons of the sport during the COVID-19 shutdown but the vast majority of men and women who coach them for a living have been left to fend for themselves. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France

(Reuters) – Harold Varner III opened with a triple bogey and closed with a flurry of five birdies over his last six holes to claim sole possession of the lead at the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday. Jun 12, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Harold Varner III

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

(Reuters) – Harold Varner III said he is taking it one hole at a time after firing a first round seven-under-par 63 to grab a share of the lead at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth on Thursday. Jun 11, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Harold Varner III plays a shot from the 14th

PARIS (Reuters) – Lamine Diack, the former head of World Athletics, on Thursday told a French court he had slowed the handling of Russian doping cases between 2011-2013 to save a sponsorship deal with a Russian bank. FILE PHOTO: Former President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack, wearing a face mask,

DUBAI (Reuters) – A Qatari company helping build a 2022 World Cup stadium has been banned from the event’s projects after its labourers went unpaid for months, organisers said on Thursday, in a case Amnesty International said showed inadequate worker welfare standards. FILE PHOTO: Workers are seen inside Al Bayt stadium built for the upcoming

(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

(Reuters) – As the PGA Tour returns to competition this week in Fort Worth, Texas amid the COVID-19 outbreak, golfers used to feeding off the energy of raucous galleries will have an empty feeling as they adjust to competing on a course closed to spectators. Jun 10, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Grounds crew workers

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: Jul 27, 2019; Orlando, FL, USA; General view of a MLS logo on a jersey prior to the MLS works Day of Service event at Ace Cafe. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo (Reuters) – Major League Soccer said on Tuesday it would make no changes to its longstanding policy of supporting

NFL Football – Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars – NFL International Series – Wembley Stadium, London, Britain – November 3, 2019 Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins are joining with students and fellow alumni at Clemson in calling for the university

(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

With NFL teams reportedly set to start bringing players back to the workplace later this month, the NFL issued a detailed list of protocols Monday for the reopening of club facilities. FILE PHOTO: The NFL logo is pictured at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 30, 2017.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP 500 – Dubai Tennis Championships – Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – February 28, 2020 Britain’s Dan Evans in action during his Semi Final match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo (Reuters) – Britain’s Dan Evans believes Novak Djokovic’s concerns about players having only one