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White Sox, Abreu reach three-year, $50M deal
The Chicago White Sox agreed Friday to a three-year, $50 million contract extension with All-Star first baseman Jose Abreu.
Serbia and Britain into last eight at Davis Cup
Serbia sealed their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in straightforward fashion but Britain survived another nailbiter before joining them in the last-eight on Thursday.
Rallying: Citroen leaves world championship as Ogier exits
Citroen is leaving the world rally championship with immediate effect after six-times world champion Sebastien Ogier announced his departure from the team, the French manufacturer said on Wednesday.
Blazers sign Anthony, debut expected Tuesday
Carmelo Anthony officially joined the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Suspended Heat G Waiters visits Syracuse, Boeheim
Suspended Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters paid a visit to his former college coach as he works his way through a 10-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
Davis Cup organizers hoping for magic start in Madrid
Eighteen nations will gather in Madrid’s La Caja Magica on Monday as the men’s tennis season culminates with a revamped Davis Cup format dreamt up by a man who earns his living playing soccer for Barcelona.
NBA roundup: Celtics rally for 10th straight win
Jayson Tatum converted a Daniel Theis steal into a go-ahead dunk with 1:36 to play Friday night as the Boston Celtics scored 13 of the game’s final 16 points to rally for a 105-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.
Tokyo Olympics water survey shows mixed results on E.coli levels
A survey of the water in Tokyo bay, where the swimming leg of the triathlon will be held in the 2020 Olympics, produced mixed results, with excess levels of E.coli bacteria recorded on one day, even in areas protected by underwater screens, the organizers said on Friday.
Spanish state TV shuns Super Cup in Saudi over rights concerns
Spanish state broadcaster RTVE said on Thursday it would not bid to broadcast the upcoming Spanish Super Cup soccer tournament in Saudi Arabia due to human rights concerns.
Peugeot brand to return to Le Mans 24 hours motor race from 2023
French carmaker PSA said on Wednesday its Peugeot brand would once again take part in the Le Mans 24 hours motor race in 2023, one of the sport’s most famous endurance events.