Soccer Football – Brasileiro Championship – Flamengo v CSA – Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – October 27, 2019 Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus and players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Pilar Olivares RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Flamengo continued their march toward another Serie A title on Sunday when the Brazilian league leaders beat CSA
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CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) – Tiger Woods moved within sight of matching Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour victories, staying three shots clear of Hideki Matsuyama with seven holes left at the rain-affected Zozo Championship on Sunday. Tiger Woods shoots on the 9th hole during the second round of the Zozo Championship, a PGA Tour
Quarterback Skylar Thompson rushed for four touchdowns and Kansas State survived a late Oklahoma rally to defeat the No. 5 Sooners 48-41 on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Oct 26, 2019; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) is tackled by Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) during the fourth quarter of a
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – China Open – Women’s Singles – Semi-finals – National Tennis Center, Beijing, China – October 5, 2019. Kiki Bertens of Netherlands in action against Ashleigh Barty of Australia. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (Reuters) – Dutch top seed Kiki Bertens clawed her way back from a set down to beat China’s Zheng Saisai 2-6
Nazem Kadri and Matt Calvert each scored two goals, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare had a goal and two assists and Nathan MacKinnon extended his points streak as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. FILE PHOTO: Oct 14, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Colorado Avalanche center
TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Olympic Commission will not change its decision to move the 2020 marathon to Sapporo to avoid the heat, a top Tokyo Olympics planning official said on Friday, despite pleas from Tokyo’s governor to keep the race in the capital. FILE PHOTO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike delivers a speech during a
(Reuters) – Anibal Sanchez contemplated retiring from Major League Baseball in the past but rejuvenated his career and now has a chance to put the Washington Nationals on the cusp of a World Series title in the biggest game of his life. FILE PHOTO: Oct 11, 2019; St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo, host of the 2020 Olympic Games, is considering making a proposal to start marathon and race walking events as early as 3:00 a.m. to counter an International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to move the races to Sapporo due to concerns about heat in the capital, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday.
Oct 22, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 112-102. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NBA’s fine for tossing a basketball into the stands appears to be $25,000 — whether the
2016 Rio Paralympics – Athletics – Women’s 100m – T52 Final – Olympic Stadium – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 17/09/2016. Marieke Vervoort of Belgium celebrates winning the bronze medal in the event. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort died by euthanasia on Tuesday aged 40 after a battle with an
(Reuters) – The six-strong shortlist for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award was announced on Tuesday, with twice winners Donald McCrae and Duncan Hamilton in contention for the 2019 prize. McCrae’s book ‘In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles’ is based on how boxing trainer Gerry Storey
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – China Open – Men’s Singles – Quarterfinals – National Tennis Center, Beijing, China – October 4, 2019. Britain’s Andy Murray reacts after the match against Dominic Thiem of Austria. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo (Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray has been named in Britain’s team for next month’s revamped Davis
CHIBA, Tokyo (Reuters) – Jason Day won the Japan Skins game on Monday but the real winner was probably Tiger Woods, who reported a clean bill of health in his first competitive round since undergoing knee surgery two months ago. Oct 21, 2019; Chiba, JAPAN; Jason Day gestures on the first green during The Challenge:
FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 19, 2019 Justin Thomas of the U.S. reacts after a missed putt during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs SEOUL (Reuters) – Inaugural champion Justin Thomas staved off a challenge by Danny Lee to claim his second CJ
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 31, 2019. Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in action during her third round match against Croatia’s Donna Vekic REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic powered past Kristina Mladenovic 6-3 6-4 on Saturday to reach the Kremlin Cup final in Moscow and secure
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 6, 2019 Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic during her third round match against Alison Riske of the U.S. REUTERS/Hannah McKay Third-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland dispatched Belgium qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 7-6 (8), 6-1 in 94 minutes on Friday to advance