Biden meets labor organizers from Starbucks, Minor League Baseball

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders met with young labor organizers from Starbucks and Minor League Baseball among others at the White House on Monday as a growing number of worker strikes grip the country. After decades of declining union membership, organized labor is witnessing a resurgence in the…

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Tennis-All hail Alcaraz as he ends Djokovic’s long Wimbledon reign in thriller

By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) -Carlos Alcaraz heralded the changing of the guard in men’s tennis as he ended Novak Djokovic’s long reign at Wimbledon with a rip-roaring 1-6 7-6(6) 6-1 3-6 6-4 victory to win the All England Club title for the first time on Sunday. The 36-year-old Serbian had been indestructible on Wimbledon’s…

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Tennis – Wimbledon 2023 prize money: How much do the winners get?

(Reuters) – Along with offering a place in the tennis history books, the four Grand Slams – the biggest events on the tennis calendar – also provide serious financial incentives for the champions. Here is what you need to know about the prize pot on offer at Wimbledon: WHAT IS THE TOTAL PRIZE FUND IN…

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Soccer-While women’s soccer boasts fierce LGBT advocates, FIFA reviews transgender rules

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – U.S. soccer veteran Megan Rapinoe raised the ire of retired tennis great Martina Navratilova when she said this week she would “absolutely” support a trans woman playing on the American squad. The inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s events is one of the most contentious and divisive issues…

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Tennis-Unseeded Vondrousova stuns Jabeur to win Wimbledon title

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Czech Marketa Vondrousova left Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur heart-broken once again as she claimed a surprise 6-4 6-4 victory on Saturday to become the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women’s singles title. The 24-year-old left-hander, who a year ago needed wrist surgery, proved too steady for the error-strewn Jabeur…

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Kering boss Pinault in talks to buy majority of Hollywood agency CAA -source

By Anirban Sen (Reuters) -Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake to French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault in a deal that could value the Hollywood talent agency at over $7 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. CAA’s talks with luxury sector tycoon Pinault, the CEO of Gucci-owner…

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US Senate panel rips into Saudi involvement in PGA Tour-LIV Golf tie-up

By Diane Bartz and Frank Pingue WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal tore into a “repressive” Saudi regime on Tuesday and called the PGA Tour’s framework agreement with the country’s Public Investment Fund an attempt by Saudi Arabia’s government to “buy influence” in U.S. sports. Blumenthal delivered his harsh criticism during a three-hour hearing where…

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