Former Olympic sprint champion Morrow dies aged 84
(Reuters) – American sprinter Bobby Morrow, who won three gold medals at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, died on Saturday at the age of 84, World Athletics said here …
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Sport-On this day… June 1
(Reuters) – ON THIS DAY — JUNE 1 FILE PHOTO: ON THIS DAY — June 1 June 1, 2002 BOXING – Promoter Don King raises the hand of Evander Holyfield …
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Burns dominates Woodley at UFC Fight Night
Brazilian welterweight Gilbert Burns upset American Tyron Woodley in a five-round, unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. May 30, 2020; Las …
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Goodell says NFL is saddened by ‘tragic events’ across United States
(Reuters) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Saturday the league is “greatly saddened” by the recent high-profile killings of black people in the United States, including George Floyd, whose …
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American McKennie wears ‘Justice for George’ armband in Bundesliga game
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Bundesliga – Schalke 04 v TSG Hoffenheim – Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany – March 7, 2020 Schalke 04’s Weston McKennie after the match REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen DFL …
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Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete, says Forbes
(Reuters) – Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked soccer’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list released on …
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Sport-On this day: Born May 31, 1943: Joe Namath, NFL quarterback
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bringing movie star charisma on and off the field and a cannon arm that propelled his team to an almost unthinkable Super Bowl upset, quarterback Joe …
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2017 Tour de France samples re-tested for unnamed substance – report
FILE PHOTO: – The 104th Tour de France cycling race – The 103-km Stage 21 from Montgeron to Paris Champs-Elysees, France – July 23, 2017 – The peloton passes through …
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