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(Reuters) – After being rocked by a sexual abuse scandal, USA Gymnastics on Wednesday released an updated Safe Sport Policy designed to provide clearer guidelines to protect those involved in the sport. The policy, posted on its website, lists seven categories of reportable misconduct: sexual, emotional, physical misconduct, stalking, bullying behavior, hazing, and harassment. It […]
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(Reuters) – New Zealand’s slim hopes of making it to the knockout rounds of the women’s World Cup for the first time will depend on denying Cameroon possession in their last Group E game in Montpellier on Thursday, midfielder Annalie Longo has said. The ‘Football Ferns’ are bottom of the group and need a hefty […]
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The condition of retired Red Sox star David Ortiz has been upgraded to good by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he remains in the intensive care unit. Tiffany Ortiz offered the update on her husband Tuesday morning in a statement issued by the team. She said Ortiz “continues to make progress with […]
Continue ReadingJosh McCown, whose 17-year NFL career spanned 10 teams, announced his retirement Monday. FILE PHOTO: New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown gives instructions to his teammates during their NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz His longest tenure with any franchise was four seasons, that […]
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(Reuters) – Perth has been named host city for this year’s Fed Cup final between Australia and France, which will be held from Nov. 9-10 at the RAC Arena. The final will mark the first time in a decade Perth has hosted a Fed Cup tie and is also Australia’s first home final since 1978. […]
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PEBBLE BEACH, CA. (Reuters) – List of players who have won the U.S. Open when it has been held at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California: 1972 – Jack Nicklaus, by three strokes 1982 – Tom Watson, by two strokes 1992 – Tom Kite, by two strokes 2000 – Tiger Woods, by 15 strokes […]
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LE MANS, France (Reuters) – Double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso struck lucky with a second successive victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours race on Sunday with Toyota team mates Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Buemi. The number eight car crew, who were set for second until late drama, were also crowned world endurance […]
Continue ReadingNICE, France (Reuters) – Sweden produced a breathtaking display of attacking soccer to thrash Thailand 5-1 in Nice on Sunday and book their place in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup. Soccer Football – Women’s World Cup – Group F – Sweden v Thailand – Stade de Nice, Nice, France – June 16, […]
Continue Reading(Reuters) – British heavyweight Tyson Fury made quick work of German Tom Schwarz on Saturday as he danced and jabbed his way to a dominant second round TKO before finishing his evening in Las Vegas with a song. Boxing – Tyson Fury v Tom Schwarz – Heavyweight Fight – MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United […]
Continue ReadingFILE PHOTO: Basketball – NBA Global Games – New Orleans Pelicans training session ahead of preseason game against Houston Rockets – Beijing, China – 11/10/16. New Orleans Pelicans player Anthony Davis talks to the media. REUTERS/Thomas Peter The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to trade All-Star big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers in […]
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