Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsWimbledon Kvitova: Cancel Grand Slams if there are no fans Reuters CanadaTwo-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said she would prefer canceling the remaining Grand Slam events to playing them without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic. "I have my age and of course
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsPatrick Ewing Ewing 'getting better' in battle with coronavirus Reuters CanadaGeorgetown men's basketball coach and Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is recovering at home and "getting better" in his battle with the coronavirus, his son said Monday. "I want to thank all of the doctors
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsMike Tyson Holyfield open to third Tyson fight for charity Reuters Canada - by Arvind Sriram in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has said he is open to facing one-time rival Mike Tyson in a trilogy fight for charity on the condition that Tyson asks for the bout to be set
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsNHLPA NHL: June target for return to ice in small group training plan Reuters Canada - by Steve Keating in TorontoTORONTO (Reuters) - North America's National Hockey League inched closer to resuming play with the release of coronavirus health and safety protocols that allow players to return to clubs for small-group
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsNovak Djokovic Djokovic to host Balkan event after finally returning home from Spain Reuters Canada - By Zoran MilosavljevicBELGRADE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic marked his return to Serbia, after being stranded in the Spanish resort of Marbella for two months due to the coronavirus lockdown, by announcing that he has organised
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsNHL NHL eyes voluntary small group training in Phase 2 Reuters CanadaThe NHL and NHL Players' Association are targeting a date in early June for their transition to Phase 2 of their return to play initiative in a memo distributed to all teams and players late Sunday. A
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsJimmie Johnson Johnson falls to last at Coca-Cola 600 after car fails inspection Reuters CanadaJimmie Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet was disqualified following a post-race inspection, relegating him to last place instead of a second-place finish at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. The car was inspected
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsUFC UFC vows strict COVID-19 test for May 30 event Reuters CanadaTesting by the UFC for COVID-19 will come with more stringent guidelines ahead of this weekend's event in Las Vegas. UFC sent a memo, released by MMAJunkie.com, to fighters who will compete May 30 in Vegas
Reuters Canadaflipped into TechnologyCameras Belgian rail tests sensors to keep workers apart during COVID-19 Reuters Canada - By Clement Rossignol and Francois LenoirBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's railways are testing smart cameras with sensors to ensure its workers wear masks and maintain their distance to stop the spread of the coronavirus. From next week, so-called
Reuters Canadaflipped into TechnologySiemens Siemens to initially keep 45% in Siemens Energy after spin-off: sources Reuters Canada - by Alexander HübnerMUNICH (Reuters) - Siemens is planning to keep a 45% stake in its energy business which the German engineering group wants to spin off later this year, two people close to the matter said on Monday. Siemens
Reuters Canadaflipped into TechnologyApps Latvia to launch Google-Apple friendly coronavirus contact tracing app Reuters Canada - by Gederts Gelzis and Douglas BusvineRIGA (Reuters) - Latvia aims to become one of the first countries to launch a smartphone app using a new toolkit created by U.S. tech giants Apple and Alphabet's Google to help trace coronavirus infections.
Reuters Canadaflipped into TechnologyRobotics South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing Reuters Canada - By Hyonhee ShinDAEJEON, South Korea (Reuters) - The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers. "Here is your Rooibos almonds tea latte,
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsMadrid Open Sport-On this day... May 26 Reuters CanadaSOCCER - Arsenal's Michael Thomas and David Rocastle hold up the first division trophy following a 2-0 win over fellow title contenders Liverpool at Anfield on the last day of the 1988-89 league season.
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsAlpine Skiing Alpine skiing: 2021 World Championships in Italy may be pushed back a year Reuters Canada - by Giulia SegretiROME (Reuters) - The Italian winter sports federation (FISI) will ask to push back the 2021 Alpine skiing World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo by a year because of uncertainties linked to the coronavirus,
Reuters Canadaflipped into TechnologyPrivacy Privacy activist Schrems calls on EU authorities to get Irish watchdog moving Reuters Canada - by Kirsti KnolleVIENNA (Reuters) - Privacy activist Max Schrems called on the European authorities to push the Irish regulator to speed up its handling of cases he has brought against Facebook on the second anniversary
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsOlympics Sport - On this day: Born May 26, 1966: Zola Budd, South African athlete Reuters Canada - By Nick Said(Reuters) - Zola Budd fears her running career will be defined by one of the Olympic Games' most controversial moments, one that may unfairly detract from an incredible talent who still holds records for
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsBrad Keselowski Keselowski wins NASCAR's longest race Reuters Canada - by Steve Keating in Toronto(Reuters) - Brad Keselowski won the Coca Cola 600 in a shootout on Sunday as NASCAR did its best to fill the sporting void created by the novel coronavirus shutdown with its longest ever race. The 600-miler
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsNBL (Australia) Basketball: Bogut puts playing future on hold in uncertain times Reuters Canada - by Nick MulvenneySYDNEY (Reuters) - Former NBA champion Andrew Bogut has decided not to commit to another season at the Sydney Kings while there is still uncertainty about the future because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 35-year-old
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsNew Zealand Tennis: New Zealand to stage pro competition as virus restrictions ease Reuters Canada - by Ian Ransom in MelbourneWELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will stage a team-based tennis tournament for local-based men's players from June 3, organisers said on Monday, an event marking the southern hemisphere's first pro since
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsPeyton Manning Woods and Manning beat Mickelson and Brady in charity match Reuters Canada - By Rory Carroll(Reuters) - Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning held off a late challenge to beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady 1Up in a charity golf match in Florida on Sunday that raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief efforts.
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsBasketball NBA: Big man Leuer announces retirement Reuters CanadaForward Jon Leuer announced his retirement Sunday after eight NBA seasons. The 31-year-old Leuer didn't play in the 2019-20 season after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks in July. "I love the game of
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsSports New York Governor Cuomo: Pro teams can return to facilities Reuters CanadaNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Sunday that professional sports teams in his state can return to their training facilities after a pause of more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. "Starting
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsPierre-Emerick Aubameyang Aubameyang considering own esports team after virtual F1 debut Reuters Canada - by Alan BaldwinLONDON (Reuters) - Arsenal's top-scoring striker and captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who raced for McLaren in Sunday's virtual Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, is considering setting up his own esports
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsCharles Leclerc Russell enjoys runaway success in F1's virtual Monaco GP Reuters Canada - By Alan BaldwinLONDON (Reuters) - George Russell took a runaway win for Williams in Formula One's virtual Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, the day the cancelled showcase race should have taken place in real life. Mercedes
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsFormula E Formula E driver disqualified for getting impostor to race for him Reuters Canada - By Alan BaldwinLONDON (Reuters) - Audi Formula E driver Daniel Abt was disqualified and ordered to pay 10,000 euros ($10,900.00) to charity on Sunday for getting a professional gamer to compete under his name in an esports
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsBaseball No joy in Chicago's Wrigleyville as pandemic shuts down baseball Reuters Canada - By Brendan O'BrienCHICAGO (Reuters) - A passerby occasionally stops on the empty plaza to take a selfie under the "Wrigley Field Home Of Chicago Cubs" marquee or pause at the ballpark's locked gates for a glimpse at its
Reuters Canadaflipped into TechnologyMukesh Ambani India's Reliance launches JioMart online grocery service, challenging Amazon, Flipkart Reuters Canada - by Sankalp PhartiyalNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Reliance Industries Ltd (RELI.NS) has launched an online grocery service, JioMart, the head of its grocery retail business said, in a move aimed at rivalling Amazon.com's (AMZN.O)
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsEnglish Rugby Sport-On this day: Born May 25, 1979: Jonny Wilkinson, English rugby player Reuters Canada - By Mitch Phillips(Reuters) - Only Jonny Wilkinson, as a 24-year-old who had just landed the last-gasp drop goal that spectacularly won the 2003 Rugby World Cup for England, could immediately think: "Oh well, can't top
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsOklahoma State Cowboys Hall of Fame college basketball coach Sutton dies at 84 Reuters CanadaLegendary Oklahoma State coach and recently named Hall of Famer Eddie Sutton died Saturday night at his home in South Tulsa, Okla. He was 84. Sutton's family told The Oklahoman that Sutton died of natural
Reuters Canadaflipped into SportsTexas Tech Reports: Moretti leaving Texas Tech to play in Italy Reuters CanadaTexas Tech guard Davide Moretti is leaving the school to play professionally in his home country of Italy, according to multiple reports on Saturday. Sportando reported Moretti will sign a multi-year with
