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Virus wrecks England tour to SA: 1 game off, 1 postponed

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The first one-day international between South Africa and England was cancelled Sunday and the second game postponed after two members of the England touring party returned “unconfirmed positive tests" for COVID-19 following

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Perez stays calm to win chaotic Sakhir GP for 1st F1 win; Canada's Stroll third

SAKHIR, Bahrain — Sergio Perez stayed calm amid the chaos at a remarkable Sakhir Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula One career win Sunday in his 190th race. The Racing Point driver finished 10.5 seconds ahead of Renault's Esteban Ocon, and 11.

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Upbeat Josh Norman finds peace in first season in Buffalo

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Norman isn’t sure he once would’ve been so patient with the numerous career setbacks he’s endured over the past year. “You catch me four years ago, five years ago, it probably would’ve been a different story.

Dec 6, 2020 10:23 AM Read more >

Duvernay-Tardif among five activist athletes named "Sportsperson of the Year" by SI

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif's busy 2020 has included a Super Bowl victory, working on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to school. He can now add another accolade to his resume.

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Pozuelo could give Toronto FC something to celebrate when MVP winner is announced

TORONTO — An unfulfilled Toronto FC season that ended in a first-round playoff exit and the departure of popular coach Greg Vanney could still deliver something to celebrate Monday.

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Zaha returns and scores 2 as Palace beats West Brom 5-1

WEST BROMWICH, England — Wilfried Zaha returned to inspire Crystal Palace to a 5-1 demolition of 10-man West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

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Udinese-Atalanta game postponed due to flooded field

UDINE, Italy — Atalanta’s Italian league match at Udinese was postponed on Sunday because of a flooded field. There has been heavy rain in the Udine area in northeast Italy. The match was scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m.

Dec 6, 2020 8:09 AM Read more >

Bezuidenhout wins SA Open for back-to-back Euro Tour titles

SUN CITY, South Africa — Christiaan Bezuidenhout won a second straight tournament on the European Tour when he finished with a 69 for 18 under par overall and a convincing five-shot victory at the South African Open on Sunday.

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Men's World Cup in Italy moved to Monday amid heavy snowfall

SANTA CATERINA VALFURVA, Italy — The second men's World Cup giant slalom this weekend was postponed for a day and moved to Monday as heavy snowfall in the Italian Alps made the race impossible on Sunday.

Dec 6, 2020 8:05 AM Read more >

Grosjean to miss F1 finale, flying home for burns treatment

Formula One driver Romain Grosjean will not race at next Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and instead will fly home to Switzerland, where he will continue his recovery for the burns on his hands following a horrific crash at last weekend's Bahrain Grand

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