Tokyo, IOC still at loggerheads over marathon move
TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday it wants Tokyo to understand the reasons why it is switching the 2020 Games marathon to the northern city …
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NHL notebook: Predators’ Josi gets $72.5M extension
Defenseman Roman Josi signed an eight-year deal with the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, with the contract carrying an annual average value of just more than $9 million. FILE PHOTO: Oct …
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NBA notebook: Rockets ban fan over alleged punching incident
A Houston Rockets fan was charged with misdemeanor assault after punching an assistant coach of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. FILE PHOTO: Oct 26, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; …
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NCAA board votes to let student athletes endorse brands, accept sponsors
(Reuters) – U.S. college athletes can profit from brand sponsorships and endorsement deals under a new rule approved on Tuesday by the governing board of the NCAA, the organization that …
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Replacement Bertens battles back to beat Barty
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Ashleigh Barty surrendered a one-set lead to crash to a 3-6 6-3 6-4 loss at the hands of late replacement Kiki Bertens at the WTA Finals …
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Shoulder injury ends Osaka’s WTA Finals hopes
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka’s struggles at the WTA Finals continued on Tuesday as the world no. 3 was forced to withdraw from this year’s tournament in Shenzhen with …
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Carolina’s soccer-hungry fans bask in NWSL glow
Fans of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team the North Carolina Courage toast beers aboard a shuttle bus en route to the team’s championship match against the Chicago Red …
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Astros owner apologizes for questioning reporter’s professionalism
FILE PHOTO: Oct 22, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane looks on before game one of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals at …
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Golf: Korea’s Ko named LPGA Tour Player of the Year after landmark season
FILE PHOTO: Golf – Women’s British Open – Woburn Golf Club, Milton Keynes, Britain – August 3, 2019 South Korea’s Jin Young Ko in action during the third round Action …
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Woods three shots clear of Matsuyama as Snead mark beckons
CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) – Tiger Woods moved within sight of matching Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour victories, three shots clear of Hideki Matsuyama with seven holes left at …
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