WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Fans should get used to a greater number of penalties in the early stages of Super Rugby Aotearoa as teams adjust to new rule interpretations but the end result should be a more open, free flowing game, Waikato Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has said. FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union – Wales v Barbarians
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MUMBAI (Reuters) – World number two Simona Halep is “highly unlikely” to play in the U.S. Open with organisers set to put strict health protocols in place for the Grand Slam due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokeswoman for the Romanian told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – WTA Premier 5 – Dubai Tennis Championships –
Traders exit the 11 Wall St. door of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., June 11, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – U.S. stocks opened sharply higher on Friday, a day after their biggest one-day dive in about three months on fears of a resurgence in coronavirus infections. The
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA is seen at the company’s headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Roosevelt Cassio/File Photo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Monday that it expects to sign new strategic partnerships in the future, after Boeing Co (BA.N) abruptly
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s major indexes were set for another session of gains on Wednesday as a revival in business activity drove hopes of an economic recovery, eclipsing concerns over simmering tensions between the United States and China. Traders wearing masks work, on the first day of in person trading since the closure during the
FILE PHOTO: Ryan Tippins, a UPS worker living in Napa, gets a haircut from San Yankee, co-owner and barber at the Chateau Barber Shop, prior to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s effective immediately statewide “stay at home order”, in the face of the fast-spreading coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Napa, California, U.S. March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 9, 2019. Spain’s Rafael Nadal poses with the trophy after his final match against Austria’s Dominic Thiem at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. REUTERS/Charles Platiau PARIS (Reuters) – French Open director Guy Forget said he was working hand in hand with tennis authorities
FILE PHOTO: California governor Gavin Newsom waits to speak at a news conference in San Diego, California, U.S. October 9, 2019. REUTERS/ Mike Blake/File Photo (Reuters) – California governor Gavin Newsom cleared a path for the potential return of professional sport in the state, saying on Monday that an early June restart was possible under
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The French Open, which was postponed to September from May due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, could be held without fans, the organisers of the claycourt Grand Slam have said. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros – Paris, France – 23/05/16. Roland Gorros logo. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Roland Garros had
MUMBAI (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu has discovered a powerful tool to compensate for limited training opportunities amid the COVID-19 lockdown as the Canadian teenager remains focused on her goal to climb to the top of the women’s rankings. FILE PHOTO: Sept 7, 2019; Flushing, NY, USA; Bianca Andreescu of Canada with the
(Reuters) – Golf’s prestigious Memorial tournament is likely to slot into the calendar on the July dates of the cancelled British Open, tournament host Jack Nicklaus said. FILE PHOTO: Jun 2, 2019; Dublin, OH, USA; Jack Nicklaus looks on after the final round of the 2019 Memorial golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 8, 2019. Australia’s Ashleigh Barty celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler SYDNEY (Reuters) – French Open champion Ash Barty did not receive a heads up from tournament chief Guy Forget about
PARIS (Reuters) – The organisers of the French Open on Tuesday postponed the claycourt Grand Slam tournament until Sept 20-Oct 4 from its May start amid the coronavirus outbreak, with the new dates colliding with numerous events on the scheduled global calendar. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the renovated Philippe Chatrier central court at
Tennis – ATP 500 – ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands – February 16, 2020 France’s Gael Monfils celebrates after winning his final match against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime REUTERS/Eva Plevier (Reuters) – Gael Monfils won his second title in the space of seven days on Sunday as he swatted aside Canadian
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Dominic Thiem ended six years of Grand Slam frustration against Rafa Nadal on Wednesday with a seismic 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6) upset that booked his maiden Australian Open semi-final and rocked the old guard of men’s tennis. Tennis – Australian Open – Quarter Final – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 29,
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Highlights of the seventh day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Sunday (times AEDT; GMT+11): Tennis – Australian Open – Fourth Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 26, 2020 – Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova celebrates winning her match against Greece’s Maria Sakkari. REUTERS/Edgar
Tennis – Australian Open – First Round – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 21, 2020 Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the match against Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal hit the ground running at the Australian Open on Tuesday by hammering unseeded Bolivian Hugo Dellien 6-2 6-3 6-0 to reach
(Reuters) – Penpix of the top women’s contenders at the 2020 Australian Open (Prefix denotes seeding): FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open Previews – Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia – January 16, 2020 Serena Williams of the U.S. during a practice session REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo 1-Ash Barty (Australia) World ranking: 1 Born: April 24, 1996
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Australian Open – First Round – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia, January 14, 2019. Australia’s Bernard Tomic in action during the match against Croatia’s Marin Cilic. REUTERS/Aly Song (Reuters) – Australia’s one-time child prodigy Bernard Tomic was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open qualifiers in Melbourne on Tuesday,
FILE PHOTO: Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu speaks with the news media about her win at the U.S. Open, after arriving in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 11, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo MELBOURNE (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu will miss the Australian Open later this month as she continues to recover from a knee
FILE PHOTO: A burning gum tree is felled to stop it from falling on a car in Corbago, as bushfires continue in New South Wales, Australia January 5, 2020. REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo MELBOURNE, Australia (Reuters) – Australian Open organisers are monitoring the deteriorating air quality in Melbourne and said matches could be suspended if conditions
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 27, 2018 Italy’s Francesca Schiavone reacts during her first round match against Slovakia’s Viktoria Kuzmova REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo (Reuters) – Former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone has been given the all clear following a “tough battle” with cancer, the 39-year-old Italian has
Police officers are seen outside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) in Hong Kong, China, November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas Peter HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong Open golf tournament has been postponed after violence from anti-government protests escalated this week, the Asian Tour and European Tour said on Wednesday. The 60th anniversary edition of
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Former British Open champion Henrik Stenson says he has no concerns about security ahead of this month’s Hong Kong Open as the tournament looks set to go ahead despite ongoing civil unrest in the Chinese-ruled city. FILE PHOTO: Golf – Scottish Open – The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Britain – July
The logo of BMW carmaker is seen on a vehicle in Cairo, Egypt May 19, 2019. Picture taken May 19, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW (BMWG.DE) is keen to find additional partners for the mobility services venture it runs with rival carmaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE), BMW’s new chief executive told a Sunday
(Reuters) – Quiet achiever Lanto Griffin describes himself as the son of hippies, and he was suitably chilled after emerging with a one-shot lead over fellow American Mark Hubbard in the third round of the Houston Open on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Jul 13, 2018; Silvis, IL, USA; PGA golfer Lanto Griffin chips on the 17th
FILE PHOTO: Golf – European Tour – BMW PGA Championship – Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Britain – September 22, 2019 Spain’s Jon Rahm during the final round Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs (Reuters) – World number five Jon Rahm of Spain carded a five-under 66 in the final round of the Spanish Open to
FILE PHOTO: Snooker – BetVictor Welsh Open Final – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales – 21/2/16 Neil Robertson in action during the final Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Rebecca Naden Livepic (Reuters) – Former snooker world champion Neil Robertson found out the hard way that there are two Barnsleys in England when he was forced to
FILE PHOTO: The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged tax evasion targeting U.S. streaming service Netflix, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Prosecutors in Milan say
Chinese Vice Commerce Minister and Deputy China International Trade Representative Wang Shouwen attends a news conference on the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Beijing, China, August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee BEIJING (Reuters) – China will open up more sectors of the economy to foreign investors, and its policy of protecting foreign companies’ rights in the