Chinese rookie Miranda Wang grabs three-shot LPGA lead at TPC Boston
NEW YORK: Chinese rookie Miranda Wang fired a bogey-free 7-under par 65 to seize a three-shot lead on Saturday in the weather-disrupted LPGA FM Championship at TPC Boston.
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Doncic scores 39 points but Slovenia lose again at EuroBasket against France, Serbia advance
RIGA: Luka Doncic scored 39 points but Slovenia (0-2) lost again at EuroBasket after France’s deep bench proved too much for the Los Angeles Lakers star’s team on Saturday.
The unwritten rules of tennis and why postmatch handshakes sometimes go awry at the US Open
NEW YORK: There’s been a lot of talk about the unwritten rules of tennis during Week 1 of this US Open, whether it’s the necessity of a ” sorry, not sorry ” raised hand after a let cord or the proper way to warm up with an opponent or the legitimacy of an underarm serve. Another part of the game drawing attention — thanks to players’ complaints about each of the above — is the postmatch greeting at the net, which usually involves shaking hands and, sometimes, a hug or kisses on the cheek. It would seem to be a simple act of sportsmanship, but every so often ends up going awry. Not every contest in every sport displays that sort of civility, but it is an entrenched ritual in tennis, from kids starting out to the pros, even if the word “handshake” never appears in the 61-page Grand Slam rule book. “You do it in the juniors.
Al-Ittihad thrash Al-Okhdood 5-2, Al-Qadsiah beat Al-Najma 3-1 in the first round of the Saudi Pro League
NAJRAN: Al-Ittihad crushed host Al-Okhdood 5-2 late Friday at the Prince Hazlul bin Abdulaziz Sports City in Najran to earn their first win in the first round of the Roshn Saudi League.
Paraguay’s World Rally Championship debut heralds ‘exciting era’ for rallying, says FIA president
DUBAI: Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile, said Paraguay’s debut in the FIA World Rally Championship this weekend and the season finale in Saudi Arabia point the way toward an exciting new era for rallying at the highest level.
Oscar Piastri beats McLaren teammate Lando Norris to end his wait for pole at F1’s Dutch GP
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands: Oscar Piastri found new pace to beat his teammate Lando Norris by just over one-hundredth of a second and take Formula 1 pole position for the first time in three months at the Dutch Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday.
Man City face mid-winter trip north of the Arctic Circle in Champions League
NYON: Manchester City face a trip north of the Arctic Circle in the middle of the European winter after the dates of this season’s Champions League games were published on Saturday.
Portugal honour Jota by passing his number 21 jersey to close friend Neves
Portugal have paid tribute to Diogo Jota by passing his number 21 jersey to his close friend and former teammate Ruben Neves, following the forward's death in a car crash last month, national team coach Roberto Martinez said.