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FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 19, 2019 Zach Johnson of the U.S. on the 9th hole during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs (Reuters) – Zach Johnson and Davis Love III were named as vice captains by U.S. captain Steve Stricker for the

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

FILE PHOTO – Feb 3, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant (7) smiles during a time out during the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports – 14190554 Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will not play if the NBA restarts the season,

(Reuters) – Justin Gaethje put on a striking masterclass to score a surprise knockout victory over Tony Ferguson and win the interim lightweight title at UFC 249, which took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. May 9, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Tony Ferguson (red gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (blue

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A “star in the making” were the prophetic words of an announcer who had just witnessed 16-year-old Missy Franklin slice up the competition at swimming’s 2011 world championships. FILE PHOTO: Born on May 10, 1995: Missy Franklin, American swimmer 2016 Rio Olympics – Swimming – Semifinal – Women’s 200m Backstroke Semifinals

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is in championship-or-else territory when the 2019-20 season resumes. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Rockets have all but decided to move on from D’Antoni before next season and plan to consider Jeff Van Gundy as a replacement. “They’ve had a major divide in the contract negotiations,”

(Reuters) – Quarterback Tom Brady’s bid to bring the glory days back to Tampa Bay will be given a stiff test in Week One of the new NFL season when the Buccaneers travel to New Orleans to face Drew Brees and the Saints on Sept. 13. FILE PHOTO: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks

(Reuters) – Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard was used to spending months in isolation preparing for fights but the retired world champion has said one of the ways he stays sane through the coronavirus lockdown is by attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings online. FILE PHOTO: Boxing – Nathan Cleverly v Badou Jack – WBA World Light Heavyweight

The Jazz’s two All-Stars, center Rudy Gobert and guard Donovan Mitchell, are moving past their feud, Utah executive vice president of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey said Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Basketball – FIBA World Cup – Quarter Finals – United States v France – Dongguan Basketball Center, Dongguan, China – September 11, 2019 France’s Rudy Gobert

Steve Ballmer finalized his $400 million purchase of the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday, allowing the Los Angeles Clippers to move closer to building their new arena in the neighborhood. FILE PHOTO: Former Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer speaks to The Economic Club of New York in New York City, New York, U.S.,

FILE PHOTO: Golf – European Tour – Alfred Dunhill Links Championship – St Andrews, Britain – September 28, 2019 Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during the third round Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy will team up with Dustin Johnson to take on American duo Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff in a $3

FILE PHOTO: Cycling – UAE Tour – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – February 23, 2020 Team Ineos’ Chris Froome before the race REUTERS/Satish Kumar Subramani/File Photo (Reuters) – Britain’s four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome is unsure if the organisers can fully prevent large crowds from gathering at the race that was rescheduled due

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s loosened lockdown means tennis players can return to the court as long as they stick to coronavirus-related rules – singles only, no touching each other’s tennis balls, and definitely no shaking hands at the net. An elderly couple plays tennis in the Smashing Suns tennis club as the government loosened a

ROME (Reuters) – FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani has said that moving the European soccer season to the calendar year is a “possibility to be discussed” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which has brought football to a standstill around the world. FILE PHOTO: FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Honduras – Children’s Stadium FENAFUTH ,

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Olympic swimming champion Adam Peaty is making a splash in his own back garden after having a temporary training pool craned in. The 25-year-old, world record holder in 50 and 100 metres breaststroke, accepted with alacrity when offered the loan of a 5.7m long SwimFit ‘flume’ pool to use during the

FILE PHOTO: Sep 1, 2019; Darlington, SC, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones (20) celebrates after winning the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – NASCAR will be the first major sport in the United States to return to action amid the COVID-19 pandemic after the