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MUMBAI (Reuters) – Marin Cilic thinks winning the U.S. Open in front of empty stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium would be forever remembered as a Grand Slam triumph with a very big asterisk, the former champion told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Davis Cup Qualifiers – Croatia v India – Dom Sportova Hall in Zagreb,

FILE PHOTO: May 17, 2020; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; Empty seats are seen at Darlington Raceway before the Real Heroes 400. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Rainy weather led to the postponement of the NASCAR Xfinity Series at South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway on Tuesday evening as organizers were forced to reschedule the

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One says the UK government’s quarantine plans would rule out a British Grand Prix and affect tens of thousands of F1-related jobs if exemptions are not granted for sport. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 14, 2019 Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes’

A pair of 1985 Nike Air Jordan 1s, made for and worn by U.S. basketball player Michael Jordan, are seen in an undated handout photo ahead of an online auction by Sotheby’s New York. Sotheby’s/Handout via Reuters (Reuters) – NBA great Michael Jordan’s autographed match-worn sneakers from his rookie season fetched a record $560,000 in

Sam Acho doesn’t believe incentives will tempt teams to hire minorities as head coaches and general managers. FILE PHOTO: The NFL logo is pictured on a football at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo/File Photo The NFL Players Association executive committee member

(Reuters) – UEFA has a plan to finish the 2019-20 season by August, including the Champions League and Europa League campaigns, the European soccer governing body’s president Aleksander Ceferin has said. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – UEFA Congress – Beurs van Berlage Conference Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands – March 3, 2020 UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during

LONDON (Reuters) – Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is planning to organise fights in his own back garden when professional boxing returns in July from the COVID-19 lockdown. FILE PHOTO: Boxing – Lee Selby & George Kambosos Jr press conference – The Exchange Hotel, Cardiff, Britain – March 10, 2020 Promoter Eddie

The UFC continues to draw record betting action as it prepares for its third card in eight days since being the first major sport to return to action. FILE PHOTO: May 13, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; General view of the empty octagon before UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA

FILE PHOTO: Gamblers place bets on sports at Monmouth Park Sports Book by William Hill, shortly after the opening of the first day of legal betting on sports in Oceanport, New Jersey, U.S., June 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar (Reuters) – Total net revenue at William Hill plunged 57% in the weeks following the start of

Go ahead and call it a comeback. FILE PHOTO: Feb 9, 2020; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Newman (6) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Ryan Newman will be behind the wheel of the No. 6 Ford Mustang — with

May 13, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Anthony Smith (red gloves) fights Glover Teixeira (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Glover Teixeira defeated Anthony Smith with a fifth-round TKO in a one-sided light heavyweight bout that headlined the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Fight Night

FILE PHOTO: Oct 13, 2019; London, United Kingdom; General overall view of the NFL shield logo at midfield during an NFL International Series game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NFL extended its virtual offseason through May 29, the league announced

(Reuters) – Major sports events around the world that are in the process of re-starting or have been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic: SOCCER For an overview of the state of play in Europe’s soccer leagues amid the coronavirus outbreak click here: * Major League Soccer players returned to voluntary training on May 6.

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is working to put on a British Grand Prix in July even if the country imposes quarantine measures on visitors during the COVID-19 crisis, F1 sources said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 14, 2019 General

(Reuters) – UFC fighters taking part at the UFC 249 event in Florida could lose their purses and bonuses if they publicly criticise the fight promotion’s health and safety precautions for COVID-19, according to an event participation agreement seen by Reuters. May 9, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; A general view of the empty octagon before

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an NBA logo at an NBA exhibition in Beijing, China October 8, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee A handful of NBA teams are in the process of receiving permission from local government officials to test players and staff for coronavirus, even if they are asymptomatic, ESPN reported Friday. The news comes