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(Reuters) – The governing body of world athletics has hailed the Swiss court decision that ruled Caster Semenya out of their world championships as a victory for “parity and clarity”. FILE PHOTO: South African athlete Caster Semenya speaks with journalists after she raced during a 2,000 metres for the first time after her ban due
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FILE PHOTO – Jul 28, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit (45) throws his helmet after striking out during the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit exited Tuesday’s home game against the Arizona
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(Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray is considering returning to singles action at Cincinnati next month, saying he is “closer than he thought” to being ready. FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 9, 2019 Britain’s Andy Murray in action during his second
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The New York Mets traded left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league catcher Austin Bossart on Monday. Jul 24, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets pitcher Jason Vargas (44) pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The
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(Reuters) – Five-times Olympic champion Dana Vollmer will retire from competitive swimming after this week’s national championships, the American said on Monday. 2016 Rio Olympics – Swimming – Semifinal – Women’s 100m Butterfly Semifinals – Olympic Aquatics Stadium – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 06/08/2016. Dana Vollmer (USA) of USA prepares to compete. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
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FILE PHOTO: Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 2, 2018 Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas in action his third round match against Argentina’s Juan-Martin Del Potro REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (Reuters) – Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas eased past German Cedrik-Marcel Stebe 6-3 6-2 to win the second ATP title of his career at the Swiss
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HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won a wet and crazily chaotic German Grand Prix littered with crashes and safety car periods on Sunday with Mercedes’ Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton failing to score. Formula One F1 – German Grand Prix – Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany – July 28, 2019 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen
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Tennis – ATP 500 – Hamburg European Open – Rothenbaum Tennis Center, Hamburg, Germany – July 28, 2019 Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili celebrates winning the Hamburg European Open with the trophy REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer (Reuters) – Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili won the Hamburg European Open for a second consecutive year, beating Andrey Rublev 7-5 4-6 6-3 in the
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FILE PHOTO: Swimming – 18th FINA World Swimming Championships – Men’s 200m Butterfly Heats – Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center, Gwangju, South Korea – July 23, 2019. Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary competes. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korean police have banned Hungarian swimmer Tamas Kenderesi from leaving the country as they investigate
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee inaugurated its new headquarters in Lausanne on Sunday, the 125th anniversary of the organization which is preparing to select the host city for the 2026 Winter Olympics. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and Swiss President Ueli Maurer cut the ribbon during the inauguration of the
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NICE, France (Reuters) – Norway beat Australia 4-1 on penalties to reach the women’s World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2007 following a highly-entertaining 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday. Soccer Football – Women’s World Cup – Round of 16 – Norway v Australia – Allianz Riviera, Nice, France – June 22,
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Tennis – WTA Premier – Nature Valley Classic – Edgbaston Priory Club, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain – June 22, 2019 Australia’s Ashleigh Barty celebrates winning her semi final match against Czech Republic’s Barbora Strycova Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine (Reuters) – Ashleigh Barty will become the first Australian woman to be ranked world number one in
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LE CASTELLET, France (Reuters) – Mercedes dominated French Grand Prix practice on Friday with Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton and team mate Valtteri Bottas each top of the timesheets in soaring temperatures. Formula One F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 21, 2019 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during
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