(Reuters) – When Abby Wambach towered over the Brazilian defence to head home a desperately late equaliser at the 2011 World Cup it set a United States side struggling to emerge from the shadow of its illustrious predecessors on a path to renewed glory. FILE PHOTO: Born on June 2, 1980: Abby Wambach, American soccer
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LONDON (Reuters) – Six times Formula One motor racing champion Lewis Hamilton has criticised his sport for its silence on the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white U.S. police officer knelt on his neck. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit,
FILE PHOTO: Feb 24, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; NBA legend Michael Jordan speaks to the audience during the memorial to celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Basketball great Michael Jordan voiced outrage on Sunday over the death of George
(Reuters) – This year has been difficult for athletes but few have had a harder time than Olympic champion ski racer Mikaela Shiffrin. FILE PHOTO: Alpine Skiing – FIS Ski World Cup – Women’s Slalom – Flachau, Austria – January 14, 2020 Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. celebrates third place REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo In early
(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 after his controversial win against Hasim Rahman in their non-title bout in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Holyfield controlled most of the fight before accidentally headbutting
The San Francisco 49ers will donate $1 million to “local and national organizations who are creating change,” CEO Jed York announced in a statement on Twitter on Saturday night, amid nationwide protests against discrimination and police brutality. FILE PHOTO: Sep 30, 2018; Carson, CA, USA; (Editors Notes: Caption Correction) San Francisco 49ers owner John Edward
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 Vegas, NV, USA; Gilbert Burns of Brazil (blue gloves) reacts after his victory over Tyron Woodley (red gloves) in their welterweight fight during UFC Fight
Dominic Thiem, Nick Kyrgios, Kiki Bertens and Elina Svitolina are among the men’s and women’s pros set to compete in grass and hard-court events in Berlin in July. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Men’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – February 2, 2020 Austria’s Dominic Thiem celebrates during his match against
LONDON (Reuters) – After a near three-month shutdown, all competitive sport in England can resume from Monday behind closed doors provided strict conditions are met, the government said on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Championship – Leeds United v Huddersfield Town – Elland Road, Leeds, Britain – March 7, 2020 Leeds Uniteds Luke Ayling
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP 500 – Dubai Tennis Championships – Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – February 25, 2020 Italy’s Fabio Fognini in action during his match against Britain’s Dan Evans REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – World number 11 Fabio Fognini underwent surgery on both ankles on Saturday to
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will be team mates for the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13/14, according to the official entry list on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Australian Grand Prix – Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia – March 12, 2020 Red
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 Namath embodied the megawatt glamour of New York City. FILE PHOTO: Born on May 31, 1943: Joe Namath, American football quarterback Former New York Jets
Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez reportedly aren’t giving up on their desire to purchase the New York Mets. FILE PHOTO: 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards – Arrivals – Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 19, 2020 – Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok While the power couple’s first attempt at acquiring the team recently fell
FILE PHOTO: Basketball – NBA – Charlotte Hornets v Milwaukee Bucks – AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France – January 24, 2020 NBA commissioner Adam Silver during a pre match press conference REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (Reuters) – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has informed the league’s Board of Governors that he hopes to restart the season on July 31,
(Reuters) – NBA champion Stephen Jackson on Friday said he would not allow the police to assail the character of George Floyd, a friend he called his “twin” who was killed this week by a police officer in Minneapolis, sparking widespread outrage and days of protest. FILE PHOTO: Aug 17, 2019; Dallas, TX, USA; Killer
LONDON (Reuters) – Williams said on Friday it was considering selling its once-dominant but now struggling Formula One team as part of a strategic review. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Pre Season Testing – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – February 19, 2020 Williams’ George Russell in action with aero rakes attached to the
PARIS (Reuters) – Renault will stay in Formula One, interim Chief Executive Coltilde Delbos said on Friday after announcing the carmaker’s restructuring measures including plans to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Pre Season Testing – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – February 28, 2020 Renault’s Esteban Ocon in action during
FILE PHOTO: Departed Soles Brewing Company’s Trash Can Banger beer, which mocks the Houston Astros players who banged on a trash can near their dugout to cheat during the 2017 season, is seen in an undated photograph. Departed Soles Brewing Company/Handout via REUTERS. (Reuters) – Major League Baseball fans deprived of the opportunity to heckle
FILE PHOTO: A mural of late NBA great Kobe Bryant is pictured during the public memorial for him, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others killed in a helicopter crash, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kyle Grillot/File Photo (Reuters) – The Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame said
BERN (Reuters) – European soccer will continue its cautious return to play following the COVID-19 stoppage over the next week as a number of the continent’s smaller leagues restart with some novelties and one team in serious trouble for breaking coronavirus rules. FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Test Event – Under 18
FILE PHOTO: Cycling – Tour de France – The 108.5-km Stage 11 from Albertville to La Rosiere Espace San Bernardo – July 18, 2018 – Dimension Data rider Mark Cavendish of Britain finishes. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe (Reuters) – Mark Cavendish’s chances of being selected to race at this year’s Tour de France have been hit by
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 14, 2019 Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas leads Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton at the first corner of the race REUTERS/John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s 10 teams will be limited to a maximum 80 people each at races held without spectators
FILE PHOTO: May 24, 2020; Concord, North Carolina, USA; Military flyover approaches the tower at Charlotte Motor Speedway before the start of the Coca Cola 600.. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY NETWORK NEW YORK (Reuters) – Tropical Depression Bertha rained on NASCAR’s parade on Wednesday, forcing the postponement of a Cup Series race at Charlotte
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett and six others is postponed until 2021. FILE PHOTO: An image of Kobe Bryant is shown on a large screen outside the Staples Center after the retired Los Angeles Lakers basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash, in
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – Women’s Singles Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – February 1, 2020 Sofia Kenin of the U.S. in action during her match against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo (Reuters) – World TeamTennis said on Wednesday it had several options for where to stage its 2020 season but
LONDON (Reuters) – Audi sacked German driver Daniel Abt from their Formula E team because he “made a conscious decision to go against the rules” in an esports competition, the German carmaker said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Motor Racing – Formula E – Berlin E-Prix – Flughafen Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany – May 19, 2018 Audi
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Women’s Super League – Arsenal v Manchester City – Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Britain – May 11, 2019 Arsenal celebrate winning the Women’s Super League with the trophy Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley (Reuters) – The future of English women’s soccer faces an unprecedented threat as a result of the COVID-19
In the closing laps of Tuesday night’s North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Chase Elliott held off a determined charge from Kyle Busch in the closing laps to earn the victory and a $100,000 bounty offered to any full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver who could beat Busch. May 26,
MUMBAI (Reuters) – American Frances Tiafoe has already changed the lives of his immigrant parents thanks to his tennis career and the 2019 Australian Open quarter-finalist hopes he can also inspire more black kids to take up the sport. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – First Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January
LONDON (Reuters) – Daniel Abt parted company with the Audi Formula E team on Tuesday after letting a professional gamer impersonate him in an official esports race. FILE PHOTO: Motor Racing – Formula E – Berlin E-Prix – Flughafen Tempelhof, Berlin, Germany – May 19, 2018 Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler’s Daniel Abt celebrates winning the
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