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smh.com.au | 41 min. ago NEW

Proxima Dea might not have the looks, but she’s got the will to win Spring Champion

The filly defied 33 years of history to win the Gloaming Stakes last start, so a true staying test at Randwick will suit her down to the ground.

independent.co.uk | 2 hrs. 23 min. ago

Tiger Woods set for 2027 return to golf and tipped to play two tournaments

The 15-time major champion is recovering from disc replacement surgery in 2025 but could be part of Jupiter Links Golf Club for next year’s TGL

independent.co.uk | 3 hrs. 3 min. ago

Fallon Sherrock one of 24 players taking on Luke Littler in live TV event

Sherrock could get the chance to win half a million pounds if she can beat the double world champion in a one-off leg of 501.

mirror.co.uk | 7 hrs. 48 min. ago

Meet the double Winter Olympic champion in BBC SPOTY battle with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham

Team GB hero Matt Weston has opened up about his journey from almost quitting sport to finding himself a front runner for BBC Sports Personality of the Year after winning two gold medals at the Winter Olympics

smh.com.au | 19 hrs. 53 min. ago

Australian sprinter charged with child sex offence

Australian sprint champion Jake Doran has been charged with a child sex offence in Queensland.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

John Gosden performs U-turn to rule Ombudsman out of Breeders' Cup Turf

John Gosden has decided against running Ombudsman in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland, opting instead for a tentative plan to target the Japan Cup in November after the horse's Champion Stakes win at Ascot

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Hyron Andrews’ cause of death confirmed after tragedy hits South African rugby

The sport paid tribute to Hyron Andrews across Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup matches last weekend, with South African rugby in mourning after the lock forward’s passing in La Rochelle

koreatimes.co.kr | 1 days ago

Players predict wind will be key factor in LPGA event at Korean seaside course

As the LPGA Tour makes its second straight Korean stop at a seaside course this week, the event's top Korean names on Wednesday predicted windy conditions will be a key factor. The BMW Ladies Championship will start Thursday for a four-day run at Pine Beach Golf Links in Haenam, some 330 kilometers south of Seoul, in the Jeonnam-Gwangju region.

The par-72 course is known for having a few greens and tee boxes located along the beach and atop seaside cliffs. As scenic as the course may be for fans, playing conditions can be challenging for those hitting shots inside the ropes — especially with rain in forecast for Saturday and Sunday.

"I remember playing through gusts of wind last year," the defending champion Kim Sei-young said at a pretournament press conference at the course. "Today, it was blowing at about 20 miles per hour. I think practicing in such conditions will help me once the tournament starts.

I heard the wind is supposed to pick up over the weekend, and navigating your way in these conditions is crucial in Haenam." In winning her title last year, Kim set a tournament record

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and the doping tensions dividing sprinting

As women’s sprinting enters a golden era in the run-up to LA 2028, controversy surrounding a top coach threaten to overshadow the sport’s biggest starsWhen Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas came second at the recent track and field World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, she tried her best to be diplomatic: “I am an equal-opportunity doping hater,” she said.

“If you are actively doping in sport, I do take issue with that. I’m not saying any names, no names are mentioned. But if you look at yourself and you think that’s what you’re doing, then so be it.”Thomas then went out of her way to congratulate her compatriot Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, who finished ahead of her that day, aware of the territory into which she was straying.

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nypost.com | 1 days ago

Feds uncovered even more proof that Letitia James can’t be bothered to do her job

New York Attorney General Letitia James loves to portray herself as an untiring champion of justice, fearlessly holding the powerful accountable.

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Phil Foden nets hat-trick as Man City bounce back from PSG loss with dominant win over AEK Athens

Manchester City were beaten 4-2 by defending champions PSG last week

aljazeera.com | 1 days ago

PSG fans divided over protests in France as Barcelona game goes ahead

Champions League football game takes place amid backdrop of unrest over education issues and the cost of living.