October 3, 2021 (Reuters) – World number two Aryna Sabalenka will not play at the Indian Wells tournament after testing positive for COVID-19, the 23-year-old said. Sabalenka, who lost to Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez in the U.S. Open semifinal last month, was the top seed in the women’s draw at the Indian Wells after world […]
Japan gov’t to compile big extra budget after polls, says LDP heavyweight
October 3, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will compile a considerably large supplementary budget immediately after the upcoming general election to ease pandemic pain and back long-term growth in areas such as green, digital and infrastructure, a ruling party heavyweight said on Sunday. “What must be tackled at first is vaccinations. This is the strongest […]
Soccer-Arsenal thump Villa to stay top of WSL, Chelsea beat Brighton
October 3, 2021 BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Kim Little scored twice as Arsenal bounced back from a frustrating first half to beat Aston Villa 4-0 and stay top of the Women’s Super League on Saturday, while second-placed Chelsea cruised to a 3-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion. The Gunners were held goalless through […]
Baseball-Wildcard race bringing MLB season to a crazy end
October 3, 2021 By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) – After six months and 161 games Major League Baseball will need all 162 contests to bring the postseason picture into focus with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners chasing two American League wildcard spots. It will be all to […]
Padres’ collapse could lead to dismissal of manager Jayce Tingler
October 3, 2021 The late-season collapse of the San Diego Padres is expected to mark the end of Jayce Tingler’s two-year stint as manager. Major League Baseball Network reported Saturday that Tingler “will be relieved of his managerial duties.” It is known that San Diego general manager A.J. Preller is considering a change. The Padres […]
WTA roundup: Alison Van Uytvanck wins Nur-Sultan title
October 3, 2021 No. 2 seed Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium rallied for a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 win Saturday over top seed and home favorite Yulia Putintseva in the Astana Open final in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Van Uytvanck improved to 5-0 in her career in WTA finals and defeated Putintseva for the first time in their […]
Air New Zealand to require COVID-19 vaccination for international travelers
October 3, 2021 (Reuters) – Air New Zealand, the flag carrier airline of New Zealand, said on Sunday it will require passengers on its international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in what is one of the world’s strictest policies for travellers. “Being vaccinated against COVID-19 is the new reality of international travel – […]
At 39 aircraft, China sets new high for Taiwan defence zone incursion
October 3, 2021 TAIPEI (Reuters) – A total of 39 Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defence zone on Saturday, the defence ministry in Taipei said, setting a new high for missions which have infuriated the island’s government and further raised tensions with Beijing. Taiwan, a democratically governed island that is claimed by China, […]
Soccer-Barca boss Koeman grateful for vote of confidence
October 2, 2021 MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman thanked club president Joan Laporta for publicly giving him a vote of confidence but it was another difficult day for the Catalan club as they lost 2-0 to Atletico Madrid. Laporta said on Saturday, before their defeat to Atletico, that he had spoken to Koeman […]
Iran asked U.S. to unfreeze $10 billion to show good will, Iran official says
October 2, 2021 DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Saturday that U.S. officials tried to discuss restarting nuclear talks last month, but he insisted Washington must first release $10 billion of Tehran’s frozen funds as a sign of good will. Iran has rejected direct talks with the United States, and indirect talks on […]
U.S. envoy presses Sudan to move toward civilian rule
October 2, 2021 By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States warned Sudan this week that failure to make progress on a transition to civilian rule could put at risk political and economic support from Washington, a State Department spokesperson said on Saturday. U.S. envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman visited Sudan […]
Soccer-Nice stay in top four with 2-1 win over Brest
October 2, 2021 NICE, France (Reuters) – Nice stayed in touch with Ligue 1 leaders Paris St Germain after goals in each half by defenders Jean-Clair Todibo and Melvin Bard helped them to a 2-1 home win over struggling Brest on Saturday. The result lifted Nice one place up to third on 16 points from […]
Soccer-Suarez piles misery on former club as Atletico see off Barcelona
October 2, 2021 MADRID (Reuters) -Former Barcelona striker Luis Suarez heaped more misery on his old club as Atletico Madrid claimed a 2-0 LaLiga victory over the Catalans at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday. First-half strikes from Thomas Lemar and Suarez were enough for the champions to secure all three points and heap pressure on […]
ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner, Gael Monfils reach Sofia final
October 2, 2021 No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner of Italy will defend his Sofia Open title Sunday against No. 2 Gael Monfils of France in the Bulgarian capital. Sinner struck seven aces and converted four of eight break points in a 6-3, 7-5 win over No. 5 seed Filip Krajinovic of Serbia in one hour […]
Motorcycling-Bagnaia bags third straight MotoGP pole at Austin GP
October 2, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia ended Marc Marquez’s run of seven straight poles at the Grand Prix of Americas on Saturday as he topped qualifying and sealed a third consecutive pole this MotoGP season. Bagnaia’s last lap of two minutes 02.781 seconds was just enough to push six-times world champion […]
Tunisia’s Saied tells France’s Macron a national dialogue will take place soon
October 2, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied told French President Emmanuel Macron that a national dialogue would take place soon, Macron’s office said on Saturday after they spoke by phone. Saied’s mention of a dialogue would be his first indication since seizing executive power in July that he is ready to consult […]
Tesla delivers record-breaking number of vehicles in third quarter
Tesla delivered a record-breaking 241,300 electric vehicles in the third quarter, blowing past expectations as other U.S. automakers experienced a drop in sales as the result of a global chip shortage. The vast majority of Tesla deliveries (some 96%) were its newer Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover, according to its report released Saturday. […]
Cycling-Van Vleuten breaks pubic bone in Paris-Roubaix crash
October 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Olympic champion Annemiek van Vleuten suffered a broken pubic bone after crashing in an incident-packed inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes on Saturday. The Dutch rider was one of many to hit the deck as rain produced treacherous conditions on the fabled cobbles. “Not a 2021 happy end for me. Stupid crash. Just […]
Soccer-We didn’t deserve to win, says Arteta as Arsenal misfire again
October 2, 2021 BRIGHTON, England (Reuters) – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side did not deserve to win following a toothless attacking display in a 0-0 draw away to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, but the Spaniard took some comfort from a solid defensive performance. After a thrilling 3-1 win over bitter rivals […]
Fire devastates Honduras’ Caribbean resort island of Guanaja
October 2, 2021 TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A huge fire destroyed or damaged more than 200 houses and businesses on the Honduran island of Guanaja on Saturday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee for safety and ravaging the tourism-dependent resort, relief authorities said. Dramatic video footage shared on social media showed rows of seaside houses engulfed […]
