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Naomi Osaka Refuses To Play Her Semifinal Match In NYC Over Police Shooting; Tournament Pauses – Update

UPDATED, 9:15 AM: The Women’s Tennis Association, ATP Tour and USTA had decided not to play matches scheduled for Thursday at the Western & Southern Open. PREVIOUSLY, August 26: The pro sports boycotts over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin continue to grow. Following the lead of the NBA, its Milwaukee…

By Erik Pedersen
Aug 27, 2020 9:15 am
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Amazon Inks Deal With WTA For UK Rights To Women’s Tennis

Amazon is making a further push into live sports in the UK, netting a four-year deal with the Women’s Tennis Association to show the top women’s tournaments. The pact will kick off in 2020 with a minimum of 49 tournaments in the first year. Amazon Prime Video members in the UK and Ireland will have access to the live…