Января 18, 2021

Tennis star Naomi Osaka passes Serena Williams as top-earning female athlete

Tennis star Naomi Osaka passes Serena Williams as top-earning female athlete

Мая 22, 2020

The 22-year-old Asian star, a two-time Grand Slam champion, edged U.S. rival Serena Williams by $1.4 million in prize money and endorsement income over the past year. The Japanese then won the next Grand Slam, the 2019 Australian Open, although her form has dipped since and she has fallen from world number one to 10th on the WTA rankings.

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Donald Trump: ‘I Want to Get Our Churches Open’

Donald Trump: ‘I Want to Get Our Churches Open’

Мая 22, 2020

President Donald Trump made a brief appearance at Friday's White House briefing to announce he's calling for houses of worship to be reopened. "I want to get our country back to normal", Trump told reporters outside the White House Thursday.

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Australia and Pakistan offer hope that England can complete majority of schedule

Australia and Pakistan offer hope that England can complete majority of schedule

Мая 22, 2020

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which is estimated to lose as much as GBP 380 million if the entire season is wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic , hopes to resume cricket by rescheduling the series postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, including the home series against Pakistan .

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Pats owner Robert Kraft's SB ring raises $1.025M in auction

Pats owner Robert Kraft's SB ring raises $1.025M in auction

Мая 22, 2020

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft's Super Bowl LI championship ring sold for $1.025 million in an auction for the "All In Challenge ", the team announced Thursday. There were 35 total bids in the auction before it closed, though the price quickly escalated from the initial $75,000 asking price. "It showed how we came back".

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Bojan Bogdanovic will have season-ending wrist surgery

Bojan Bogdanovic will have season-ending wrist surgery

Мая 22, 2020

Bogdanovic, who is eighth in the National Basketball Association with 189 made three-pointers this season, suffered the injury previous year and played in pain until the league shut down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Jazz on Monday stated Bogdanovic could have his surgery on May 19 in NY. Bogdanovic scored a career-high 20.2 points per game on 44.7% shooting, along with grabbing 4.1 rebounds a game.

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NASCAR Returns To TV, Grabs 6.3 Million Viewers On Fox 05/19/2020

NASCAR Returns To TV, Grabs 6.3 Million Viewers On Fox 05/19/2020

Мая 22, 2020

NASCAR will be back at Darlington Raceway, the iconic SC oval known as the " Track Too Tough to Tame" on Tuesday for an Xfinity Series race while Harvick will try to make two wins in row on Wednesday when the super speedway hosts its second Cup race in four days.

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NHLPA board voting on playoff format to return

NHLPA board voting on playoff format to return

Мая 22, 2020

Now, before we go any further, it's important to stress that this format hasn't yet been finalized or approved. The NHLPA's executive board took a vote Thursday night on the 24-team return-to-play format, according to Johnston , who added that the results aren't expected until Friday.

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City of Toronto to give you more room to run

City of Toronto to give you more room to run

Мая 22, 2020

But don't think you can get together with your buddies for a game of shirts vs skins. But, individuals are not permitted to play team sports, such as soccer or baseball, even on fields intended for this objective unless they are members of the same household.

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CNN to show Woods-Mickelson rematch as Sky talks 'break down'

CNN to show Woods-Mickelson rematch as Sky talks 'break down'

Мая 22, 2020

But the good news for those without a subscription is that CNN International is on Freeview. Sky broadcast "The Match", the first head-to-head clash between Mickelson and Woods which took place in Las Vegas in November 2018. Both CNN International and Turner Sports are owned by US-based media group WarnerMedia. Following last weekend's TaylorMade Driving Relief at Seminole , live golf is back on our screens again this Sunday at Medalist Golf Club in Florida, which hosts The Match: ...

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Sourav Ganguly Great Fit To Be ICC President: Graeme Smith

Sourav Ganguly Great Fit To Be ICC President: Graeme Smith

Мая 22, 2020

Sourav Ganguly made immediate impact after taking over as the president of Board of Control For Cricket in India ( BCCI ) past year with some key decisions. "That is going to be an interesting time for global and it is going to be a great appointment", Smith said on Thursday during an online conference with journalists.

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Luis Suarez tells Lautaro Martinez not to join Barcelona, gives reason

Luis Suarez tells Lautaro Martinez not to join Barcelona, gives reason

Мая 22, 2020

The 26-year-old now has an injury in the back of his leg yet is hopeful of coming back before the end of the season and impressing Quique Setien. Martínez scored 16 goals in 31 games across all competitions this term prior to the suspension of Serie A due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pa. governor not pleased with Ben Roethlisberger's barbershop trip

Pa. governor not pleased with Ben Roethlisberger's barbershop trip

Мая 22, 2020

I, personally, understand the want for a haircut these days. Not everyone is happy about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's haircut and beard trim. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks at the scoreboard as he walks off the field as time runs out in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept.

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USGA scraps qualifying for US Open

USGA scraps qualifying for US Open

Мая 22, 2020

All four championships will be conducted without qualifying, which means the fields will be filled entirely through exemptions because of the continued health and safety concerns over the Covid-19 virus and the burden it would have put on Allied Golf Associations and the courses scheduled to host qualifying.

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LeBron James received a contract offer from the Dallas Cowboys

LeBron James received a contract offer from the Dallas Cowboys

Мая 22, 2020

His list, in order: Michael Jordan , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell , Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant . "After the game, both teams were meeting in the back", Perkins said. That's not a bad thing, per se, but it does help Pierce's argument that James is not somebody that truly builds a franchise from the ground up. But you really can't talk about Pierce's take without acknowledging that these two never liked one another.

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Adam Scott won't return to PGA Tour until July

Adam Scott won't return to PGA Tour until July

Мая 22, 2020

The restrictions, if still in place by August, would mean that Westwood would also be forced to miss out on the rescheduled PGA Championship in San Francisco because he won't have enough time for the mandatory two-week quarantine with the British Masters taking place just a week before.

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IPL can happen only in Oct-Nov window: Anshuman Gaekwad

IPL can happen only in Oct-Nov window: Anshuman Gaekwad

Мая 22, 2020

However, the Indian cricket board in discussion with Cricket South Africa , had asserted that they will look to re-schedule the series as the situation returns to normalcy. Considering the fast-evolving situation, CSA has reiterated that the series will be subject to the clearances from the highest authorities of both India and South Africa .

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Philadelphia Eagles onside kick proposal has ‘some momentum’ ahead of vote

Philadelphia Eagles onside kick proposal has ‘some momentum’ ahead of vote

Мая 22, 2020

According to NFL Media's Judy Battista , the proposal "has in the past been sniffed at by some as too gimmicky", but it will be under consideration by owners during a May 28 virtual meeting. And even though this is something that might need to be worked through in order to get the kinks out, Battista notes that it could be tested in preseason games to figure out how it could work once passed.

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Conley Wins HORSE - ESPN 98.1 FM

Мая 22, 2020

State Farm Insurance sponsored the event and offered a prize pool exceeding $200,000 to charities working on the response to the coronavirus pandemic . It is worth noting that the competition's rules stipulates that dunking is not allowed, which would have been a huge advantage for LaVine. But Conley was able to match LaVine in their competition by converting an all-net layup from below the rim.

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WNBA postpones start of season, set for May 15, due to coronavirus

Мая 22, 2020

PT. Depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves in the coming months, it's possible the National Basketball Association will have to take similar steps with its own draft, which is still tentatively scheduled for June 25. The WNBA had a monthlong break - July 11 to August 15 - planned this year because of the Tokyo Olympics. "We were already scenario planning around what our season would look like if we played games during our month hiatus", she said.

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Vanessa Bryant Reveals Details About Kobe & Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award

Мая 22, 2020

Lastly, Gianna's mother and Kobe's wife, Vanessa, thanked the WNBA for honoring her daughter, all while donning Kobe's WNBA sweatshirt. It would have been a dream come true for her . "Vanessa, she's very strong, she's very strong-willed", he said with a smile. "Honorary Draft Picks: Gianna Bryant , Alyssa Altobelli and Peyton Chester class of 2024", Vanessa captioned the promo footage, with a string of heart emojis strewn throughout her words.

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National Football League reinstates DE Aldon Smith after five-year absence

National Football League reinstates DE Aldon Smith after five-year absence

Мая 22, 2020

Smith was reinstated after meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on a video teleconference last week. If he does not make the 53-man roster, the Cowboys will be on the hook for $440,000 as part of Smith's deal. Tomsula was one of the first additions to McCarthy's staff after Mike Nolan was named Dallas' defensive coordinator. DeMarcus Lawrence is the Cowboys' best pass-rusher, but he had just five sacks in 2019.

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Roger Federer will miss French Open tennis due to knee surgery

Roger Federer will miss French Open tennis due to knee surgery

Мая 21, 2020

But in the end, I like how he plays, because he's very elegant, but he's very effective too. "I would like to see the top three still at their best, and being beaten". "Because it's not about who of them is better". "When we play against Djokovic, many times we didn't know exactly what we had to do". "We know Roger Federer defies the odds, but he will be reaching 40 next year and he won't get any younger", Becker added.

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Ferrari signs up Carlos Sainz for 2021 and 2022!

Ferrari signs up Carlos Sainz for 2021 and 2022!

Мая 21, 2020

Sainz will partner Charles Leclerc at Ferrari , giving the Scuderia their youngest driver pairing since Jacky Ickx and Chris Amon in 1968. It brings to an end a six-year relationship that was heralded as being a game-changer back in 2015, when Vettel joined with aspirations of emulating his hero, Michael Schumacher, by bringing glory back to Maranello.

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Adam Silver Expected To 'Greenlight' Resumption Of NBA Season In June

Adam Silver Expected To 'Greenlight' Resumption Of NBA Season In June

Мая 21, 2020

Games could be played at centralized locations, with ESPN reporting that Orlando, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada are being considered as places where multiple teams could be based. The NBA appears to be gaining momentum toward returning this summer, in one hub city - Orlando. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted , " NBA teams are expecting the league office will issue guidelines around June 1 that will allow franchises to start recalling players who've left their markets to return as a ...

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London slowly reopens with increase in Congestion Charge

London slowly reopens with increase in Congestion Charge

Мая 21, 2020

When the agreement was agreed, though, mayor Sadiq Khan said the government was "making ordinary Londoners pay", by demanding increased fares from January and a "review" of the congestion charge fees. Against this backdrop, the Congestion Charge will initially continue at the previous price of £11.50 a day from this Monday, but the plan is to increase this to £15 from 22 June.

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Nicola Sturgeon reveals plan for easing Scotland’s lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon reveals plan for easing Scotland’s lockdown

Мая 21, 2020

Citing the May 28 lockdown review date, she said: "Within a few days of that, we will aim to allow, for example, more outdoor activity - such as being able to sit in the park, meet up outdoors with someone from another household, as long as you stay socially distanced, some limited outdoor sporting activities, like golf and fishing, the opening of garden centres and recycling facilities and the resumption of some outdoor work".

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NCAA Division I Council approves return of athletic activities June 1

NCAA Division I Council approves return of athletic activities June 1

Мая 21, 2020

Currently, the nationwide moratorium on such activities extends until May 31. Although the measure only applies to football and basketball programs, the NCAA is expected to vote on other sports "as soon as possible" in the coming weeks. Fall sports on college campuses looked to be in doubt this year because of the coronavirus pandemic , and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said earlier this month that football is the " perfect setup ...

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Arsenal told they should cash-in on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Arsenal told they should cash-in on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Мая 21, 2020

Aubameyang's place on the grid was confirmed on Wednesday - partnering Norris at McLaren - but Arsenal's hitman won't be the only footballer involved on Sunday night as Real Madrid goalkeeper Thubaut Courtois is back for another F1 outing with Alfa Romeo.

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Vince McMahon trying to buy back XFL at massive discount

Vince McMahon trying to buy back XFL at massive discount

Мая 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic killed the reboot of the XFL 2.0 as the first season came to a sudden end despite the league being widely popular and successful. The XFL, 80 percent owned by McMahon through Alpha Entertainment and 20 percent by his WWE empire, launched February 7 and lasted five weeks before shutting down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hockenheim sees opportunities for GP rise:

Hockenheim sees opportunities for GP rise: "England's decision affects us"

Мая 21, 2020

An F1 spokesperson said the sport was still seeking an exemption to the UK's isolation laws. The Government has still to be persuaded, fearing that a dispensation for F1 would encourage other sports to appeal for exemptions from the quarantine rules.

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Chase Elliott flips off Kyle Busch after late spin — NASCAR at Darlington

Chase Elliott flips off Kyle Busch after late spin — NASCAR at Darlington

Мая 21, 2020

After several minutes, NASCAR announced the decision to end it. I've got too many friends over there on that team to do anything like that on objective. Kevin Harvick won Sunday at Darlington for the 50th win of his career. Brad Keselowski of Team Penske was fourth while JGR's Erik Jones was fifth.

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South Korean football club fined $130,000 over sex dolls scandal

South Korean football club fined $130,000 over sex dolls scandal

Мая 21, 2020

Earlier this month the K-League became the world's first major football league to start playing after South Korea succeeded in containing the virus . The opening game attracted 19 million viewers worldwide. There could be worse to follow for FC Seoul, the 2016 league champion. The Kukmin Ilbo newspaper said Seoul Facilities Corporation, which operates Seoul World Cup Stadium, is investigating the incident for a lease violation.

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Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant, teammates named WNBA honorary draft picks

Мая 21, 2020

On Friday, League Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced each draft pick from her home with top prospects standing by via livestream for reactions. "They represent the next generation of stars in our league", she added. After Kobe Bryant's retirement, the two were seemingly always working on her game and showing up at WNBA games. "Thank you, thank you, for honoring my little girl", she said through tears.

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Qualifying for US Open 2020 golf championship scrapped

Qualifying for US Open 2020 golf championship scrapped

Мая 21, 2020

Amateur is set for August 10-16 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Ore., provided that CDC recommendations and state and local government guidelines make it possible to play them. The USGA also announced the cancellation of four 2020 amateur championships, bringing the number of cancelled USGA championships to 10 - including the US Senior Open and the US Senior Women's Open.

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National Football League player suing United Airlines for alleged sexual assault

National Football League player suing United Airlines for alleged sexual assault

Мая 20, 2020

Both men said 25 minutes into the flight, they witnessed the woman downing prescription pills, causing her to become "intoxicated", according to the suit. United gave the men were $150 vouchers after the flight in response to the ordeal. This isn't the first time an athlete has had an incident with United Airlines personnel.

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Patriots, Chung agree to extension

Patriots, Chung agree to extension

Мая 20, 2020

The agreement comes after the Patriots re-signed fellow safety Devin McCourty to a two-year deal, giving Belichick experience and leadership along the back end of the defense. The 32-year-old safety has spent 10 of his 11 seasons with the Patriots and is one of Bill Belichick's most trusted defensive players. He will also have the chance to earn $800,000 in per-game roster bonuses, as well as a $100,000 workout bonus.

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OSU athletics: Four teams record ideal April scores

OSU athletics: Four teams record ideal April scores

Мая 20, 2020

The football team was one of 13 Alabama programs to post April figures above the national average in their respective sports. From a multi-year perspective, which combines the April of the last four academic years, the men's and women's golf teams are Oklahoma State's best, both with flawless scores of 1,000.

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Will rain in Darlington forecast delay Wednesday's Cup race — NASCAR race weather

Will rain in Darlington forecast delay Wednesday's Cup race — NASCAR race weather

Мая 20, 2020

Like the Cup Series, the Xfinity Series hadn't raced in over 10 weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic . The race will be made up on Thursday at Noon ET. Some have wondered why NASCAR won't move the start of Wednesday's race to an even earlier time. Of course, the weather forecast in Darlington on Thursday is similarly gloomy, with an 80 percent change of rain during the day and a 50 percent chance of rain at night.

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WNBA Draft results: See all 36 picks

Мая 20, 2020

After the tribute, the New York Liberty were on the clock. Here are the full results from Friday's draft. "I'm just happy that I'm able to be here with my family, and they're still making it as special as they can". After the first eight picks, the Ducks now have three. A local athlete is expected to be the first player selected in the Women's National Basketball Association draft tonight.

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Canada, U.S. agree to extend border restrictions

Canada, U.S. agree to extend border restrictions

Мая 20, 2020

Countries are still remaining cautious when it comes to preventing further spread of COVID-19. President Trump appeared to confirm the agreement in his comments after a separate event Tuesday at the White House - but expressed an eagerness to reopen the border "as soon as things clean up in terms of the plague".