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HONG KONG (Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty booked her place in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals on Thursday as the Australian made short work of Petra Kvitova, handing the Czech a 6-4 6-2 defeat. Tennis – WTA Tour Finals – Shenzhen Bay Sports Center – Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China – October 31,

FILE PHOTO: Sept 26, 2019; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) pulls down a long reception against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sidney Jones (22) in the first quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via USA Today Sports Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams returned to

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Defending champion Elina Svitolina became the first player to secure a semi-final spot at the WTA Finals on Wednesday with a straight sets win over Simona Halep while Bianca Andreescu retired injured in her meeting with Karolina Pliskova. Tennis – WTA Tour Finals – Shenzhen Bay Sports Center – Shenzhen, Guangdong

A Houston Rockets fan was charged with misdemeanor assault after punching an assistant coach of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. FILE PHOTO: Oct 26, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots the ball during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Naomi Osaka’s struggles at the WTA Finals continued on Tuesday as the world no. 3 was forced to withdraw from this year’s tournament in Shenzhen with a shoulder injury. Tennis – WTA Tour Finals – Shenzhen Bay Sports Center – Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China – October 29, 2019 Japan’s Naomi Osaka

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A fast-moving wildfire on Monday destroyed at least five multimillion-dollar homes in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Los Angeles and forced celebrities to flee in the middle of the night. Among neighborhoods under evacuation orders was the posh area of Brentwood, a section on the west side of the city

(Reuters) – Des Linden may not be the favorite going into Sunday’s New York City Marathon but the gutsy American still has high hopes given that she knows better than most elite runners how quickly things could turn in her favor. FILE PHOTO: 2016 Rio Olympics – Athletics – Final – Women’s Marathon -Sambodromo –

Soccer Football – Brasileiro Championship – Flamengo v CSA – Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – October 27, 2019 Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus and players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Pilar Olivares RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Flamengo continued their march toward another Serie A title on Sunday when the Brazilian league leaders beat CSA

CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) – Tiger Woods moved within sight of matching Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Tour victories, staying three shots clear of Hideki Matsuyama with seven holes left at the rain-affected Zozo Championship on Sunday. Tiger Woods shoots on the 9th hole during the second round of the Zozo Championship, a PGA Tour

Quarterback Skylar Thompson rushed for four touchdowns and Kansas State survived a late Oklahoma rally to defeat the No. 5 Sooners 48-41 on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. Oct 26, 2019; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Skylar Thompson (10) is tackled by Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kenneth Murray (9) during the fourth quarter of a

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – China Open – Women’s Singles – Semi-finals – National Tennis Center, Beijing, China – October 5, 2019. Kiki Bertens of Netherlands in action against Ashleigh Barty of Australia. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (Reuters) – Dutch top seed Kiki Bertens clawed her way back from a set down to beat China’s Zheng Saisai 2-6

Nazem Kadri and Matt Calvert each scored two goals, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare had a goal and two assists and Nathan MacKinnon extended his points streak as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. FILE PHOTO: Oct 14, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Colorado Avalanche center

TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Olympic Commission will not change its decision to move the 2020 marathon to Sapporo to avoid the heat, a top Tokyo Olympics planning official said on Friday, despite pleas from Tokyo’s governor to keep the race in the capital. FILE PHOTO: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike delivers a speech during a

(Reuters) – Anibal Sanchez contemplated retiring from Major League Baseball in the past but rejuvenated his career and now has a chance to put the Washington Nationals on the cusp of a World Series title in the biggest game of his life. FILE PHOTO: Oct 11, 2019; St. Louis, MO, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher

TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo, host of the 2020 Olympic Games, is considering making a proposal to start marathon and race walking events as early as 3:00 a.m. to counter an International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to move the races to Sapporo due to concerns about heat in the capital, Kyodo news agency said on Thursday.

Oct 22, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (21) celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 112-102. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The NBA’s fine for tossing a basketball into the stands appears to be $25,000 — whether the