Greg Norman replaced as LIV Golf CEO
LIV Golf has named Scott O'Neil as its new CEO replacing Greg Norman, who has held the position for the Saudi-backed league since its inception in 2021.
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Former Villa manager Ward named Ireland women's coach
Former Aston Villa women's manager Carla Ward will take over as coach of the Ireland women's team, the country's football association (FAI) said on Wednesday.
Record-setting Djokovic trumps Federer on way to Melbourne third round
Novak Djokovic dropped a set but regrouped to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday and in doing so surpass fellow great Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam singles matches played.
Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence
Interim head coach Simon Easterby believes the availability of Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan and Jimmy O’Brien “massively increases” Ireland’s competitiveness ahead of their latest Guinness Six Nations title defence.
First Time Since 1968: Novak Djokovic Overtakes Roger Federer To Script Never-Before-Seen Record
Novak Djokovic said Wednesday he was "blessed" and "very thrilled" after surpassing Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam singles matches played on his way into the Australian Open third round. The 37-year-old faced stiff resistance from fearless Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria before winning 6-1, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena to set up a clash with Czech 26th seed Tomas Machac. It was Djokovic's 430th Slam contest to claim sole ownership of most singles matches played, men or women, in the Open era ahead of Federer (429) and Serena Williams (423).
Unrivaled, new 3-on-3 women's pro basketball league, debuts Friday
Professional women's basketball returns this week.
India Tennis Star Yuki Bhambri Crashes Out Of Australian Open 2025 After Defeat To Wildcard Entrants
The pair of Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivetti bowed out of the first round of the ongoing Australia Open 2025 as they lost to the Australian duo Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton in the first round on Wednesday. Bhambri, a silver medal winner in singles at the 2010 Youth Olympics, and Olivetti went down in straight sets, losing 6-2, 7(7)-6(3) against the Australian wildcards at Melbourne Park. Bhambri, 32, and Olivetti, 33, were broken in the fourth game on the Indian's serve as the Australian pair took a 3-1 lead.
South Africa fast bowler Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy
South Africa’s Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury, the latest in a long line of setbacks for the fast bowler.