Sports Headlines
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Agent: Packers, LB Jaylon Smith agree to terms
The Green Bay Packers and Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith agreed to terms on a one-year contract Thursday morning.
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REUTERS SPORTS SCHEDULE AT 2 p.m. GMT/ 10 a.m. ET
Here are the top sports stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GMT/ 10 a.m. ET. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning.
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Motor racing-F1 title outcome will not change my life, says Verstappen
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Formula One title contender Max Verstappen played down the pressure of fighting Lewis Hamilton for the championship and said on Thursday that the outcome would not change his life either way.
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Soccer-Amnesty voices human rights concerns as Saudi takeover of Newcastle looms
(Reuters) - Amnesty International called on the Premier League on Thursday to focus on human rights issues and "sportswashing" as Newcastle United's proposed sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) inched closer.
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Soccer-Amnesty voices human rights concerns as Saudi takeover of Newcastle looms
Oct 7 (Reuters) - Amnesty International called on the Premier League on Thursday to focus on human rights issues and "sportswashing" as Newcastle United's proposed sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) inched closer.
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Athletics-Banned Nigerian sprinter Okagbare facing three anti-doping charges
(Reuters) - Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare, who was provisionally banned after testing positive for human growth hormone before the Tokyo Olympics, has been hit with three separate anti-doping charges, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Thursday.
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Cricket-Governing body ICC to switch to inclusive 'batter' from T20 World Cup
MUMBAI (Reuters) - The International Cricket Council will change "batsman" to the gender-neutral term "batter" in its playing conditions starting from this month's Twenty20 World Cup, the world governing body said on Thursday.
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Rallying-Lappi to step up in 2022 as Ogier steps back
(Reuters) - Seven times world champion Sebastien Ogier will continue to race for Toyota in selected rallies next year, with Finland's Esapekka Lappi stepping up for those rounds the Frenchman misses.
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Soccer-'No more silence': NWSL players return to the field
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banners and signs declaring "PROTECT THE PLAYERS" and "NO MORE SILENCE" ringed National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) pitches on Wednesday as teams took to the field for the first time since sexual misconduct allegations rocked the competition.
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NBA-Durant still sees Irving playing for Nets despite vaccine stance
(Reuters) - Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant said he still envisions Kyrie Irving playing a role for the team this season despite uncertainty over the seven-time All Star's COVID-19 vaccination status.
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