Lebioda fires sparkling 63 to take Pebble Beach first round lead
SAN FRANCISCO: Hank Lebioda was firing on all cylinders on Thursday, firing nine birdies in an 8-under-par 63 to take the first round lead in the US PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
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US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics
WASHINGTON: The US backs moves to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part at the 2024 Olympics as neutral athletes provided they are prevented from displaying their national flags or emblems, the White House said Thursday.
Figure skating-US 'deeply frustrated' by medals' delay
U.S. Figure Skating on Thursday said it was "deeply frustrated" by the nearly one-year delay in its athletes receiving medals won in the team event at the Beijing Olympics as a doping case involving a Russian skater continues to play out.
Baltic nations and Poland urge IOC to maintain Russian and Belarussian athletes ban while Ukraine war continues
The Baltic nations and Poland on Thursday called on international sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in the Olympics and other events while the war in Ukraine continues.
Baltics, Poland call for ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes, Lithuania says
VILNIUS : The Baltic nations and Poland are calling on international sports bodies to ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from the Olympics and other events while the war in Ukraine continues, Lithuanian sports minister Jurgita Siugzdiniene said on Thursday.
Ukraine war: Russian forces massing in east, bounty on Western tanks, sanctions evasion network
Russia is mustering its military might in eastern Ukraine, local officials said on Wednesday.
Russia switch to Asia would require thorough examination - Saudi chief
MANAMA : Saudi Arabia football chief Yasser Almisehal said the possibility of Russia switching to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) would come only after exhaustive examination of the implications.
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu relishing shot at Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open
Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu is delighted to finally see the UAE capital added to the WTA calendar with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open —a contest that would “mean a lot” to her if she became its first winner.