Tennis
Bob and Mike Bryan: Most decorated men's doubles team ever retire
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Thursday, 27 August 2020 05:35
American twins Bob and Mike Bryan - the most successful men's doubles team of all time - have announced their immediate retirement.They won a record 119 tournaments, including 16 Grand Slam titles."The crowds is what make the US Open magical in our minds," Bob Bryan said."It was to really say our thank-yous to everybody and feel the atmosphere one last…
David Mercer: BBC commentator and former Wimbledon umpire dies aged 70
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Thursday, 27 August 2020 11:11
BBC commentator and former tennis umpire David Mercer has died aged 70.Mercer, who umpired the 1984 Wimbledon final between John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors, was part of the BBC's commentary team for the grass-court Grand Slam for the past 35 years.He started his sports broadcasting career in 1979 after winning a BBC Wales competition, becoming a full-time broadcaster five years…
US Open draw: Andy Murray to face Nishioka, Johanna Konta plays Heather Watson
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Thursday, 27 August 2020 10:12
Former champion Andy Murray will play Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the behind-closed-doors US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York.The Briton, 33, is playing singles at a major for the first time since the 2019 Australian Open after injury problems. British number one Johanna Konta plays her compatriot Heather Watson, while Kyle Edmund could face men's…
NBA, MLB and MLS postpone games after Milwaukee Bucks' walkout over Jacob Blake shooting
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Thursday, 27 August 2020 02:29
The NBA postponed Wednesday's three play-off games after the Milwaukee Bucks called off their fixture in protest at the shooting of Jacob Blake.In baseball, three MLB games were called off after teams decided not to play, and five MLS matches have been postponed.Tennis player Naomi Osaka pulled out of a WTA match on Thursday.She tweeted that she would no longer…
Naomi Osaka leaves WTA tournament over Blake shooting
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Wednesday, 26 August 2020 21:41
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has pulled out of a major tennis tournament in New York in a protest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake."As a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need immediate attention, rather than watching me play tennis," Osaka wrote on Twitter.The ATP tournament has now been…
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