Reuters CanadaNorth Korea North Korea World Cup qualifier with South played to empty standsReuters Canada - By Hyonhee ShinSEOUL (Reuters) - Long-time foes North and South Korea played a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, their first football match in the North in 30 years, but no fans were allowed in the stands and Pyongyang
Reuters CanadaAndy Murray Murray overcomes determined Coppejans in Antwerp openerReuters Canada - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Former world number one Andy Murray began his European Open campaign with a battling 6-4 7-6(4) victory over unseeded Belgian Kimmer Coppejans in Antwerp on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Scot, is
Reuters CanadaCarli Lloyd World Cup winner Carli Lloyd keen to try NFLReuters Canada - by Amy Tennery(Reuters) - Carli Lloyd, a twice winner of the women's World Cup, said on Tuesday that she was seriously considering a future as a pro kicker in the NFL. "I want to try it. I want to put a helmet on, want
Reuters CanadaLebron James LeBron draws social media ire over comments on Rockets GM's Hong Kong tweetReuters Canada - By Jahmal Corner and Huizhong Wu(Reuters) - LeBron James sparked anger on social media on Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers star suggested that Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey "wasn't educated" when he sent a tweet in
Reuters CanadaTiger Woods Tiger Woods writing first memoir, titled 'BACK'Reuters CanadaTiger Woods is writing his first memoir, the "definitive story" of the champion golfer's lifetime in the spotlight. The book is titled "BACK" and will be published by HarperCollins, but no release date
Reuters CanadaUEFA Bulgarian soccer chief quits after racist chants mar England gameReuters Canada - By Angel KrasimirovSOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian soccer chief Borislav Mihaylov resigned on Tuesday after fans taunted England's black players with Nazi salutes and monkey chants during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia, prompting
Reuters CanadaBulgaria Soccer body FIFA may extend punishments globally after racism at Bulgaria-England matchReuters Canada - by John RevillZURICH (Reuters) - Soccer body FIFA on Tuesday said it may extend punishments globally after racist incidents, including monkey chants directed at black players, marred a match between Bulgaria and England.
Reuters CanadaLewis Hamilton Formula One champion Hamilton says life had no meaning until he went veganReuters Canada - By Alan BaldwinLONDON (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton spoke out about the 'messed up' state of the planet on Tuesday and said his life had no meaning until he went vegan. In a story on Instagram,
Reuters CanadaColorado Rapids Rapids' Shinyashiki named MLS Rookie of the YearReuters CanadaColorado Rapids forward Andre Shinyashiki is the 2019 MLS Rookie of the Year. The 22-year-old Brazilian topped all league rookies with seven goals and added three assists in 31 matches during the regular
Reuters CanadaNon-fiction Tiger to tell his 'definitive story' in memoirReuters Canada - by Frank Pingue in Toronto(Reuters) - Tiger Woods will write a memoir billed by the publishers as a "candid and intimate narrative of an outsize American life". A publication date was not given for "Back", which is the first account
Reuters CanadaGolf PGA, LPGA Tours begin Asia swingsReuters CanadaField Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours. Club at Nine Bridges, Jeju Island, South Korea (Par 72, 7,241 yards) TV: Wednesday-Saturday
Reuters CanadaUEFA UEFA says governments need to do more to fight racismReuters Canada - by Brian HomewoodZURICH (Reuters) - UEFA needs more help from governments to eliminate racism from football, its president Aleksander Ceferin said on Tuesday, after England's black players were subjected to monkey chants
Reuters CanadaUniversity of Oregon Oregon C Dante to miss nine games with eligibility issueReuters CanadaOregon's top rated recruit, five-star center N'Faly Dante, will be ineligible for the first nine games of the season. The NCAA missed his clearance date, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and
Reuters CanadaCarolina Panthers Panthers release return specialist McCloudReuters CanadaThe Carolina Panthers waived return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud on Tuesday, his 23rd birthday. McCloud returned eight kickoffs for 174 yards (21.8-yard average) and 10 punts for 82 yards (8.2 average) six
Reuters CanadaJapanese Grand Prix Formula One to keep three day format with Friday tweaksReuters Canada - By Alan BaldwinLONDON (Reuters) - Formula One is to stick with its three-day race format but with changes to the Friday schedule to cater for an expanding calendar, according to the sport's managing director for motorsport
Reuters CanadaRacism Bulgarian soccer chief quits in racism rowReuters Canada - by Angel KrasimirovSOFIA (Reuters) - The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) stepped down on Tuesday after the prime minister urged him to quit following racist abuse from Bulgarian fans towards black English
Reuters CanadaRacism Bulgarian soccer chief quits after racist abuse during England matchReuters Canada - by Angel KrasimirovSOFIA (Reuters) - Borislav Mihaylov stepped down as president of the Bulgarian Football Union after the prime minister urged him to quit his post following racist abuse and monkey chants from Bulgaria
Reuters CanadaHungary Ex-Olympic champion and mayor quits Hungary's ruling party over sex tapeReuters Canada - by Gergely SzakacsBUDAPEST (Reuters) - A former Olympic champion who had just been re-elected mayor of a city in Hungary quit the ruling Fidesz party on Tuesday to limit the political fallout from a video purportedly showing
Reuters CanadaWomen's Sports Kosgei among 11 nominees for female athlete of the yearReuters Canada - by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Kenya's marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei was one of 11 nominees for the IAAF female athlete of the year, athletics' governing body announced on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Kosgei finished
Reuters CanadaChris Froome Cycling: Let's get better before thinking about leadership, says FroomeReuters Canada - by Julien PretotPARIS (Reuters) - Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome is likely to face fierce competition within Team Ineos next year, but the Briton is focusing on getting back to his best before thinking
Reuters CanadaMotoGP Nakagami to miss last three MotoGP races, staying at LCR HondaReuters Canada - by Alan Baldwin(Reuters) - Japanese rider Takaaki Nakagami will miss the last three races of the MotoGP season after shoulder surgery, but his contract with the LCR Honda team has been extended to the end of 2020. Honda
Reuters CanadaTour de France Advantage climbers as 2020 Tour de France route revealedReuters Canada - By Julien PretotPARIS (Reuters) - Tour de France organizers put a spring in the step of the climbers on Tuesday after unveiling the route for the 2020 race featuring a first mountain stage on the second day and only time
Reuters CanadaCristiano Ronaldo 'I don't look for records, they look for me': Ronaldo after 700th goalReuters Canada(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has lost count of the number of records he has broken, the Portugal forward said after scoring the 700th goal of his career during a 2-1 defeat to Ukraine on Monday. "The
Reuters CanadaTonga Tonga hooker Ngauamo gets seven-week ban for kicking opponentReuters Canada - by Simon Jennings in Bengaluru(Reuters) - Tonga hooker Paula Ngauamo has been banned for seven weeks for kicking an opponent in the head during his team's 31-19 win over the United States in their final Pool C match at the Rugby World
Reuters CanadaBoston Bruins NHL roundup: Pastrnak's 4 goals push Bruins past DucksReuters CanadaDavid Pastrnak scored all four goals -- giving him six goals in his past four games -- as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Monday afternoon in a matchup of teams that entered the
Reuters CanadaFootball (U.S.) NFL notebook: Bucs sticking with INT-prone WinstonReuters CanadaTampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Monday that Jameis Winston will remain his team's starting quarterback despite throwing a career-worst five interceptions Sunday in a loss to the Carolina in
Reuters CanadaJerry Jones Stephen Jones: Cowboys coach Garrett safeReuters CanadaThe Cowboys' third straight loss, to the previously winless New York Jets on Sunday, hasn't changed the thoughts of Dallas executive vice president Stephen Jones about the future of head coach Jason Garrett.
Reuters CanadaNew York Mets MLB notebook: Mets reportedly bring in Perez for interviewReuters CanadaThe New York Mets are considering ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez in their managerial search, according to SNY.tv, which reported he was in New York on Monday for a second interview. The first interview was
Reuters CanadaNew York Mets Mets interviewing ESPN’s Perez for managerial jobReuters CanadaThe New York Mets are considering ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez in their managerial search, according to SNY.tv, which reported he was in New York on Monday for a second interview. Mickey Callaway was fired
