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Hungry Titans emerge as surprise package of NFL playoffs

(Reuters) – The Tennessee Titans have emerged as the surprise team of the National Football League (NFL) playoffs, running over opponents and surpassing expectations.The upstart Titans have posted victories over Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and top... More »

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Williams destroys Anisimova to set up Pegula showdown

(This Jan. 11 story corrects spelling of Anisimova in headline and first paragraph) WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Serena Williams showed no signs of sentiment as she clinically dispatched teenager Amanda Anisimova 6-1 6-1 in just 45 minutes on Saturday to advance to ... More »

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ATP makes $500,000 donation for Australian bushfire relief

(Reuters) – The ATP will donate $500,000 to the WWF Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund as part of the bushfire relief efforts, the governing body of men’s tennis said on Sunday. The donation from players was announced by Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal... More »

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Djokovic leads Serbia to ATP Cup glory

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic inspired Serbia to victory in the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Sydney after defeating his long-term Spanish rival Rafael Nadal in singles on Sunday before playing a pivotal role in the deciding doubles match. With the final... More »

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Early concussion treatment tied to faster recovery

(Reuters Health) – Young athletes who get concussions may recover faster when they’re treated within the first week than when they wait longer to get care, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on 162 athletes ages 12 to 22who were diagnosed with con... More »

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Australia edge Britain out of ATP Cup in knife-edge quarter-final

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Untested doubles pairing Alex De Minaur and Nick Kyrgios sealed a nail-biting 3-6 6-3 18-16 victory for Australia in the deciding match of their quarter-final clash with Great Britain at the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Sydney on Thursday... More »

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Tokyo 2020 takes ‘out-of-the-box’ approach with cardboard beds

TOKYO (Reuters) – Athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will sleep on bed frames made from recyclable cardboard, with mattresses formed of polyethylene materials that will be reused for plastic products after the Games. The environm... More »

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NBA roundup: Rockets prevail in Harden-Young duel

James Harden scored 41 points en route to his second triple-double of the season and the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-115 on a historic night Wednesday. The Hawks’ Trae Young finished with 42 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists — the firs... More »

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NHL roundup: Flyers handle NHL-best Capitals at home

Travis Konecny, Robert Hagg and Kevin Hayes each scored one goal to lift the host Philadelphia Flyers past the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday. After a rough 1-4-1 road trip, the Flyers returned home, where they’re now 14-2-4. Flyers goaltender Carter Har... More »

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Tennis: ‘You can’t curse,’ Gauff admonishes dad during match

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Parents normally tell their teenagers to watch their language, but Coco Gauff turned the tables on her father on Thursday during her second round clash with Laura Siegemund at the Auckland Classic. The 15-year-old Gauff had taken the fir... More »

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Williams struggles but advances to quarters in Auckland

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Top seed Serena Williams was made to work hard against fellow American Christina McHale before she prevailed 3-6 6-2 6-3 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Auckland Classic on Thursday. The 23-times Grand Slam champion looked a comp... More »

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Barty stunned by qualifier Brady in straight sets in Brisbane

(Reuters) – American qualifier Jennifer Brady claimed the first top 10 win of her career with an upset 6-4 7-6(4) straight sets victory over world number one Ash Barty on Thursday to advance to the Brisbane International quarter-finals. With the tournament mov... More »

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Vikings’ Rudolph says gloves meant for charity wound up on eBay

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph said on Wednesday that he was duped into donating a pair of game-worn gloves to what he thought was a charity, then saw them advertised for sale on eBay. Rudolph said on Twitter that someone approac... More »

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Alpine skiing: Course worker frustrates run of Olympian

(Reuters) – Veteran Argentine skier Cristian Javier Simari Birkner has never had a top-25 finish on the World Cup alpine skiing circuit, and his drought continued in unfortunate circumstances through no fault of his own on Wednesday. A double Olympian skiing i... More »

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NHL roundup: Hall scores first goal with Coyotes in rout of Wings

Clayton Keller scored two goals and an assisted on another, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson had three assists as the Arizona Coyotes rolled past the host Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Sunday. Carl Soderberg, Christian Dvorak, and Taylor Hall also scored for Arizona, which... More »

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NBA roundup: Raptors stun Mavs with 30-point comeback

Kyle Lowry scored 20 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and added 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Toronto Raptors overcame a 30-point third-quarter deficit to post a 110-107 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The 30-point deficit wa... More »

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Thomas fires back at NBA after receiving two-game ban

(Reuters) – Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas had just one word to say to the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the organization announced on Sunday that he had been suspended for two games following a confrontation with a couple of fans. “Bulls... More »

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NFL roundup: Eagles top Cowboys, regain division control

Quarterback Carson Wentz threw one touchdown pass, Miles Sanders rushed for another and the host Philadelphia Eagles took control of the NFC East race with a 17-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Wentz finished 31 of 40 for 319 yards as he led the Ea... More »

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Ravens grab AFC top seed, but NFC up for grabs

(Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens wrapped American Football Conference’s (AFC) top seed and home field advantage for the NFL playoffs by beating the Cleveland Browns 31-15 on Sunday but it will take out another week to sort out the National Football Conference ... More »

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Wizards’ Thomas suspended two games by NBA

Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas has been suspended two games by the NBA for entering the stands to confront two fans, the league announced Sunday. NBA rules state that any player who deliberately enters the spectator stands during a game will be automat... More »

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Golf: Hadwin, Van Rooyen seeing green after sneaking into Masters

(Reuters) – Canadian Adam Hadwin and South African Erik van Rooyen have snuck into the field for next year’s Masters after finishing the year barely inside the top 50 in the world rankings. With no more official tournaments left on the global 2019 schedule aft... More »

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Saints WR Thomas breaks Harrison’s receptions record

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas broke Marvin Harrison’s single-season record for receptions by making his 144th on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Thomas made the grab, his 11th of the game, with 3:14 remaining in the fourth quarter on wha... More »

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NFL could try to simplify coin toss: report

The NFL’s competition committee is expected to discuss how to simplify what players need to say following the coin toss, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday. The likely discussion stems from an incident in Week 15, when Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott... More »

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Top 25 roundup: No. 18 Villanova knocks off No. 1 Kansas

Jermaine Samuels hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 20.5 seconds remaining to lift No. 18 Villanova past No. 1 Kansas 56-55 on Saturday in Philadelphia. Samuels scored 15 points, Collin Gillespie added 12 and the Wildcats improved to 9-2. Villanova made just ... More »

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Artist at center of Italian anti-racism row defends ape pictures

MILAN (Reuters) – Artist Simone Fugazzotto defended on Tuesday a widely criticized anti-racism campaign launched by Italy’s Serie A soccer league which features his paintings of apes. Racism has long plagued Italian soccer, with black players frequently target... More »

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Malaysian Open to return to Asian Tour calendar in 2020

(Reuters) – The Malaysian Open will return to the Asian Tour next year following a four-year hiatus, officials said on Monday. The event will offer a purse of $1 million and be held at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club March 5-8. The Malaysian Open became the ... More »

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NHL roundup: Kane’s hat trick leads Blackhawks past Wild

Patrick Kane scored three goals for his eighth career hat trick as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Sunday night. Brandon Saad and David Kampf also scored for the Blackhawks, who won for the first time in five games (1-3-1). G... More »

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NFL roundup: Cowboys pummel Rams, stay even with Eagles

With their grasp on the NFC East lead slipping, the Dallas Cowboys made a statement Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak with an impressive 44-21 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Rams. Notching their first victory of the season against a team with a ... More »

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Fury splits with trainer two months before Wilder bout

(Reuters) – British boxer Tyson Fury has split with trainer Ben Davison and teamed up with Javan ‘Sugar’ Hill two months before his February rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Davison responded to media reports that the pair were parting way... More »

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Woods leads from front as U.S. wins Presidents Cup

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – United States captain Tiger Woods led from the front as the Americans dominated the Sunday singles to overhaul the Internationals at Royal Melbourne 16-14 and claim an eighth successive Presidents Cup. Woods clinched a record 27th win in ... More »

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Babe Ruth 500th home run bat sells for more than $1 million

(Reuters) – Babe Ruth may have died more than 70 years ago, but the baseball slugger is still turning out big numbers. The bat he used to hit his 500th home run in 1929 has sold for $1,000,800, officials for SCP Auctions announced on Sunday. The bat, a gift fr... More »

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Abe opens Tokyo 2020 National Stadium

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hailed the completion of the National Stadium built for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Sunday, his speech at the Kengo Kuma-designed venue praising the efforts to finish on schedule after an early setback. The s... More »

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Osaka appoints Belgian Fissette as coach: Kyodo

TOKYO (Reuters) – Two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka has appointed Belgian Wim Fissette as coach, Kyodo news agency on Sunday quoted the Japanese player’s management as saying, as she gears up to defend her Australian Open title. Osaka has been without a c... More »

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Reed regains ‘Captain America’ cape at Royal Melbourne

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Patrick Reed had dug himself a hole before arriving at the Presidents Cup, his two-stroke penalty for flinging some sand away with his wedge in a waste bunker stoking controversy and putting a big target on his back at Royal Melbourne. By... More »

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Santa Anita introduces new technology to aid horses

(Reuters) – Santa Anita Park, where 35 horses have died as the result of injuries in the past year, said on Friday it was introducing new technology for diagnosing pre-existing conditions in racehorses. A MILE-PET Scan machine – the first of its kind – will pr... More »

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NHL roundup: Eichel extends streak, Sabres down Oilers in OT

Defenseman Colin Miller scored his first goal of the season 1:13 into overtime as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the host Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Sunday night. Kyle Okposo and Johan Larsson also scored, and goaltender Linus Ullmark made 26 saves for the Sabres, who b... More »

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Joshua says had health issue before first Ruiz fight

(Reuters) – Briton Anthony Joshua, who reclaimed his world heavyweight titles with a clinical victory over Andy Ruiz Jr on Sunday, says a health issue had left him tired and drained before his shock defeat to the Mexican-American in their first fight in June. ... More »

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NFL roundup: 49ers win thrilling shootout vs. Saints

Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, and Robbie Gould kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired as the visiting San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints 48-46 in an NFC showdown on Sunday afternoon with major seeding ramifications. Garoppo... More »

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Golf: Confident Oosthuizen puts on his game face for Presidents Cup

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Louis Oosthuizen said his late charge at the Australian Open has given him a big boost of confidence heading into this week’s Presidents Cup clash against Tiger Woods’s United States team at Royal Melbourne. The 2010 British Open champion ca... More »

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Teqball: Hosts Hungary dominate world championships

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary showed it remains the dominant force in teqball, a hybrid sport mixing football with table tennis, winning the singles and doubles world titles on Sunday. Adam Blazsovics easily won the singles title and teamed up with Csaba Banyik... More »

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Russia braces for four-year Olympic ban over doping scandal

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia could be hit with a four-year Olympic ban on Monday for flouting anti-doping rules, a punishment local officials have said would be unfair and part of a malicious Western attempt to destroy sport in the country. Russia, which has trie... More »

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Golf: Teenager wins tense play-off to take tour title

BELLE OMBRE, Mauritius (Reuters) – Danish teenager Rasmus Hojgaard gave a nerveless display in a tense sudden-death playoff on Sunday to win the Mauritius Open in a three-man shootout. He made eagle on the third playoff hole, after Italy’s Renato Paratore had ... More »

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Joshua takes revenge on Ruiz in Saudi Arabia rematch

DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to seize back the heavyweight world championship belts he lost to his Mexican-American opponent in a shock upset last June. Th... More »

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Beaten Ruiz wants Joshua rematch but others ahead in line

LONDON (Reuters) – A beaten Andy Ruiz Jr called for a rematch after Anthony Joshua won back an array of world heavyweight titles in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, but the Mexican-American cannot expect to be at the front of the queue. “Who wants to see the third tril... More »

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NHL roundup: Streaking Bruins, Pastrnak top Canadiens again

David Backes scored the game-winner during a three-goal surge in the third period, as the Boston Bruins rallied past the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Sunday night. David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk also tallied in the third, as the Bruins extended their winni... More »

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NBA roundup: Doncic, Mavs halt Lakers’ winning streak

Luka Doncic had 27 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, and the visiting Dallas Mavericks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with a 114-100 victory on Sunday. Doncic scored 21 of his points in the second half as the Mavericks captured thei... More »

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Steelers players wear ‘Free Pouncey’ shirts, criticize Kitchens

Two days after a photo of Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens wearing a brown T-shirt with the phrase “Pittsburgh started it” emblazoned in orange made the rounds on social media, some Pittsburgh Steelers players showed up for Sunday’s game with a message ... More »

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Reports: South Florida fires Strong after three years

Charlie Strong is out as head coach after three seasons at South Florida, according to multiple reports Sunday. USF finished this season on a four-game losing streak to end with a 4-8 record, including a 2-6 mark in the American Athletic Conference. Strong wen... More »

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NFL roundup: Ravens sink 49ers on last-play FG

Justin Tucker drilled a 49-yard field goal on the final play of the game Sunday afternoon, giving the Baltimore Ravens a 20-17 home victory for their eighth straight win. Tucker’s successful kick was his second of the day and his 38th straight in the fourth qu... More »

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Team by team analysis of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

(Reuters) – Team by team analysis of Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix (listed in championship order): – MERCEDES (Lewis Hamilton 1, Valtteri Bottas 4) Hamilton’s 11th win of the season, fifth in Abu Dhabi and 84th of his career. He start... More »

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Alpine skiing: Olympic champion Mayer wins super-G in Alberta

(Reuters) – Olympic champion Matthias Mayer continued a family love affair with the Canadian Rockies when he won the men’s World Cup super-G in Alberta on Sunday. Competing a couple of hundred kilometers from where his father Helmut claimed Olympic silver in C... More »

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Hamilton not ruling out a Ferrari switch

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Six times world champion Lewis Hamilton did not deny meeting Ferrari chairman John Elkann when asked on Sunday about speculation linking the Mercedes driver with a move to the Italian team in 2021. The 34-year-old Briton will be out of co... More »

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The Babe poised to hit another homer as historic bat goes on sale

(Reuters) – Babe Ruth is poised to hit another home run, only this time on the sports memorabilia market when the bat he used to slug No. 500 nearly a century ago hits the auction block on Wednesday. Known as the “Sultan of Swat” during a storied Major League ... More »

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NBA roundup: Nuggets win fifth straight

Paul Millsap scored 23 points and hit all nine of his free throws, Will Barton and Jamal Murray added 22 points each, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 116-104 on Sunday night. Mason Plumlee had 14 points, Monte Morris finished with 10 and Niko... More »

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NHL roundup: Eichel, Sabres knock off Panthers

Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and Zemgus Girgensons scored twice, leading the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Sunday in Sunrise, Fla. Eichel is on pace for a career season, leading Buffalo in goals (14), and he is tied for th... More »

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Horse racing: Australia and Hong Kong end quarantine stand-off

(Reuters) – Australia has agreed to relax restrictions imposed on the travel of horses from Hong Kong, ending a two-year stand-off between the two countries, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday. The movement of horses between the jurisdictions was ... More »

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NFL roundup: 49ers rout Pack, harass Rodgers all night

The San Francisco 49ers’ defense held Aaron Rodgers to just 104 yards passing while sacking him five times en route to a 37-8 rout of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers solidified their spot atop the NFC pecking order with a... More »

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Blue Bombers tame Tiger-Cats to end Grey Cup drought

(Reuters) – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers ended a 29-year Grey Cup drought by beating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33-12 at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium on Sunday to be crowned Canadian Football League (CFL) champions. Hometown boy Andrew Harris scored a pair of touchdown... More »

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Nadal delivers glory for Spain as Davis Cup starts new era

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s talisman Rafael Nadal sealed a sixth Davis Cup title for his country on Sunday when they beat Canada 2-0 in the final of the revamped event. After a week of relentless tension and late-night heroics it was perhaps asking too much for... More »

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Tomlin mum on Steelers’ starter after Rudolph benched

Head coach Mike Tomlin declined to say who the Steelers’ starting quarterback will be moving forward after Devlin “Duck” Hodges replaced Mason Rudolph in the second half on Sunday and rallied Pittsburgh to victory. “We’ll see what next week holds, next week,” ... More »

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Lopez praise for superhero Nadal after Cup win

MADRID (Reuters) – Feliciano Lopez praised an “amazing” Rafael Nadal after the world number one sealed Spain’s sixth Davis Cup title on Sunday with another superhuman display at La Caja Magica. Spain captain Sergi Brugera was forced to juggle his squad through... More »

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Penny’s big game helps Seahawks knock off Eagles

Rashaad Penny rushed for a career-high 129 yards and a touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the host Philadelphia Eagles, 17-9, on a windy Sunday afternoon. Seattle’s defense, without All-Pro defensive end Jadeveon Clowney because of a hip injury, forced... More »

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Kim sinks long birdie to win biggest prize in women’s golf

(Reuters) – Kim Sei-young sank a 25-foot birdie putt at the final hole to win the CME Group Tour Championship and the biggest prize in women’s golf, $1.5 million, in Florida on Sunday. After leading almost the entire tournament, Kim nearly blew it before comin... More »

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New Davis Cup format must be given chance to succeed: Murray

(Reuters) – The revamped Davis Cup format making its debut this week is fantastic for tennis and must be given a chance to succeed, Britain’s Andy Murray has said. The week-long tournament in Madrid’s Caja Magica, involving 18 teams split into six groups of th... More »

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Brady far from impressed with Patriots offense

(Reuters) – New England fought back from 10 points down to beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday but judging by his glum post-game news conference Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was less than impressed by the performance. Brady, the architect of six Super Bow... More »

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Golf: Ortiz in contention as darkness halts final round in Mexico

(Reuters) – Four players, including home favorite Carlos Ortiz, were bunched within one shot of the lead at the Mayakoba Classic in Mexico on Sunday when play was suspended due to darkness late in the final round. Americans Brendon Todd and Vaughn Taylor were ... More »

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Verstappen wins Brazil GP thriller as Ferraris collide

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Max Verstappen won a thrilling Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday after the Ferraris collided and Mercedes’ six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton was demoted from third to seventh. In a race of safety cars and surpr... More »

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Motor racing: Team by team analysis of the Brazilian Grand Prix

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Team by team analysis of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, penultimate race of the 21-round Formula One season (listed in championship order): – MERCEDES (Lewis Hamilton 7, Valtteri Bottas retired) Hamilton finished third on track but collec... More »

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McLaren celebrate first top-three result since 2014

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Former champions McLaren marked a breakthrough on their long road back up the Formula One pecking order with a first top- three race result since 2014 at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Even if Spaniard Carlos Sainz did not actually s... More »

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Tagovailoa slated to undergo hip surgery on Monday

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is scheduled to undergo hip surgery on Monday, team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lyle Cain said in a statement on Sunday night. Tagovailoa dislocated his right hip during Saturday’s victory over Mississippi State. The junior was ca... More »

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Ferrari drivers should feel sorry about mistakes, says team boss

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Ferrari reminded Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc of their responsibilities to the team after they put each other out of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, the penultimate race of the Formula One season. The collision between the pair, on... More »

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Airbus-backed tournament unveils first electric racing aircraft

(Reuters) – An Airbus-backed air racing tournament unveiled an electric-powered sports aircraft on Sunday, billed as the world’s first, as the European planemaker seeks to boost its green aerospace technology. Several companies, including U.S. ride-hailing com... More »

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NFL roundup: Tannehill, Titans stun Mahomes, Chiefs late

Ryan Tannehill fired a decisive 23-yard touchdown pass to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds remaining Sunday, and the Tennessee Titans stunned the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-32, in Nashville, Tenn. Harrison Butker, who made a field goal as time expired to enable the ... More »

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Seattle beat Toronto to claim MLS title

(Reuters) – Seattle Sounders claimed their second MLS Cup in four years as three second-half goals gave the hosts a 3-1 win over Toronto FC in front of a capacity crowd at CenturyLink Field on Sunday. It was the third time in four years that the teams had met ... More »

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Federer up against it after Thiem defeat

LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer said he had no more margin for error if he wanted to avoid an early exit at the ATP Finals after losing his opening group match to Dominic Thiem on Sunday. The 38-year-old Swiss, bidding for his seventh title at the event but h... More »

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Djokovic thrashes Berrettini, Thiem stuns Federer

LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic ruthlessly took Matteo Berrettini apart at the ATP Finals on Sunday as he began his quest to reclaim the number one ranking by winning his opening group match 6-2 6-1. Roger Federer already faces an uphill task to win the titl... More »

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Seattle win MLS Cup by beating Toronto 3-1

(Reuters) – Three second half goals gave Seattle Sounders their second MLS Cup title in four years as the home side beat Toronto FC 3-1 in front of a capacity crowd at CenturyLink Field on Sunday. Seattle took the lead after 57 minutes when Kelvin Leerdam’s an... More »

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Chinese smash European hopes of ‘Legends’ video game glory

PARIS (Reuters) – Chinese video gamers crushed a team from Europe on Sunday who were hoping to break the domination of Asian players in the world championship finals of online game “League of Legends”. With more than $1 million up for grabs, China’s FunPlus Ph... More »

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Brazilian player sent off in Ukraine for reacting to racist insults

(Reuters) – Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian midfielder Taison was sent off in a Ukrainian league match against visitors Dynamo Kiev on Sunday for reacting to racist insults from the crowd. A video of the incident showed that Taison stuck his finger up at a sectio... More »

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Video game ‘Legends’ do battle for $1 million

PARIS (Reuters) – Two teams of young video gamers from Europe and China will do virtual battle on Sunday – and there’s more than $1 million at stake. The teams will fight it out in blockbuster online game “League of Legends”, in a contest drawing millions of v... More »

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Florida State fires Taggart

Florida State fired embattled coach Willie Taggart on Sunday less than two years after hiring him to replace Jimbo Fisher. The Seminoles are just 4-5 this season after Saturday’s 27-10 loss to Miami, and 9-12 overall under Taggart’s leadership. Taggart has fou... More »

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NBA roundup: Heat lead by as many as 41, throttle Rockets

The Miami Heat scored a franchise-record 46 first-quarter points and routed the Houston Rockets 129-100 on Sunday night in Miami. The Heat led by as many as 41 points in the first half. Miami’s 5-1 start is its best since it last won an NBA title in the 2012-2... More »

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NFL roundup: Jackson, Ravens hand Patriots first loss

Lamar Jackson rushed for two touchdowns and passed for one to help the Baltimore Ravens end New England’s bid for an undefeated season with a resounding 37-20 victory over the visiting Patriots on Sunday night. Jackson completed 17 of 23 passes for 163 yards a... More »

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Hamilton painting masterpiece with sixth drivers’ title

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Valtteri Bottas won the battle but Lewis Hamilton won the war, securing his sixth Formula One world championship on Sunday, despite finishing second to his Mercedes team mate at the U.S. Grand Prix. Bottas, the last man with a chance ... More »

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In moment of triumph, Hamilton thinks of loss

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – In his moment of triumph on Sunday, an emotional Lewis Hamilton reflected on loss, demons and the personal growth that led him to a sixth Formula One drivers’ title. As his Mercedes team celebrated, Hamilton’s comments after the race ... More »

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NASCAR notebook: Several playoff hopes take huge hits

FORT WORTH, Texas – After another disaster on the race track, Chase Elliott has a crystal clear vision of his only path to a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship. On Lap 9 of Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, Elliott’s No. 9 Hendrick Mot... More »

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Gremio easily overcome city rivals Internacional 2-0

PORTO ALEGRE (Reuters) – A goal in each half gave Gremio a comfortable 2-0 win over city rivals Internacional in the Porto Alegre derby in Brazil’s Serie A on Sunday. Pedro Geromel put Gremio ahead when he headed home a free kick after 34 minutes and then Romu... More »

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Kenyans Kamworor, Jepkosgei claim New York Marathon titles

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kenyan half marathon world record holders Geoffrey Kamworor and Joyciline Jepkosgei powered to victories in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Kamworor reclaimed the New York title he won in 2017 in two hours eight minutes and 13 second... More »

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Activists call for halt to U.S. horse racing

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Animal rights groups on Sunday called for an immediate halt to horse racing following the high-profile death of a gelding in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic at Southern California’s Santa Anita Park. Four-year-old Mongolian Groom injur... More »

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Woods declares himself ready for action after knee surgery

CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) – Tiger Woods on Monday declared himself “right on schedule” after recent knee surgery as he prepares to return to competition at this week’s Zozo Championship following two months on the sidelines. Speaking at his first press conference... More »

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NHL Roundup: Canucks score three in 1st, beat Rangers

NHL roundup: Canucks score three in 1st, beat Rangers Jacob Markstrom made 16 of his season-high 38 saves in the third period, and Bo Horvat scored the first road power-play goal for Vancouver, who held on for a victory over the host New York Rangers on Sunday... More »

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Steelers LB Chickillo arrested: Report

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Details surrounding the alleged incident were unclear, though the newspa... More »

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Nadal, longtime girlfriend tie knot

Rafael Nadal and longtime girlfriend Maria Francisca Perello were married during the weekend in Mallorca, the Spanish tennis great revealed via social media on Sunday. Nadal, 33, revealed the news via his academy’s social media feed. He and Perello have been t... More »

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MLB umpire Cooper dies at 52

Eric Cooper, who just completed his 21st year as a major league umpire after working an American League Division Series, died at the age of 52. “This is a very sad day across Major League Baseball,” commissioner Rob Manfred said Sunday in a statement. “Eric Co... More »