Motor racing-Everyone talking about Newey in Miami but drivers tight-lipped
By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) - Everyone was talking about designer Adrian Newey at the Miami Grand Prix on Thursday but drivers were tight-lipped about their team's chances of landing Formula One's hottest free agent. The paddock has been buzzi...
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Soccer-US defender O'Hara announces retirement
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Olympic gold medallist and twice Women's World Cup winner Kelley O'Hara will retire at the end of the 2024 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season, U.S. Soccer said on Thursday. A key member of the American team's defence,...
13h ago
Tennis-Medvedev withdraws from Madrid Open as Lehecka advances into semis
MADRID (Reuters) - Czech Jiri Lehecka progressed to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday after world number four Daniil Medvedev quit the match with a groin problem after losing the first set. Third seed Medvedev requested a medical time ...
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Golf-Woods accepts special exemption into U.S. Open
(Reuters) - Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into next month's U.S. Open at South Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, the USGA said on Thursday. Woods, who counts three U.S. Open titles among his 15 major championships, most r...
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NBA-Wembanyama's Spurs to play two games in Paris next season
(Reuters) - Victor Wembanyama will return to his native France in January as his San Antonio Spurs will play two regular season games against the Indiana Pacers in Paris, the National Basketball Association said on Thursday. The games on Jan. 23 an...
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Swiatek dismantles Keys to reach second straight Madrid final
(Reuters) - Top seed Iga Swiatek made light work of Madison Keys to book a place in back-to-back finals of the Madrid Open as she beat the American 6-1 6-3 after 70 minutes in the semi-finals on Thursday. Up next for Swiatek is the winner of the cl...
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Motor racing-Formula One statistics for the Miami Grand Prix
(Reuters) - Statistics for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix at the Hard Rock Stadium, round six of the 24-race Formula One championship: Lap distance: 5.412km. Total distance: 308.326km (57 laps) 2023 pole position: Sergio Perez (Mexico) Red Bull One minu...
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Motor racing-Verstappen chases Miami hat-trick as Newey makes headlines
(Reuters) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen can complete a hat-trick of Miami Grand Prix victories on Sunday but the announced departure of his team's star designer Adrian Newey is the big talking point going into the weekend. The sixth round of the seas...
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Olympics-Largest ever refugee team to compete at Paris Olympics-IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday unveiled its largest refugee Olympic team to date for the Paris 2024 Games, with 36 athletes from 11 different countries. The athletes, from countries including...
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Boxing-Garcia denies doping before Haney fight
(Reuters) - American super lightweight boxer Ryan Garcia has denied taking a banned performance-enhancing substance before his victory over WBC world champion Devin Haney in New York last month. ESPN, citing a leaked letter from the Voluntary Anti-...
May 02, 2024