Capitals F Backstrom undergoes hip resurfacing surgery
Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom underwent left hip resurfacing surgery on Friday and will have a length recovery process, the team announced on Saturday.
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Waitress bought her first house at 19 after ditching her job to join OnlyFans
A former waitress says she was able to buy her first home at the age of 19 after quitting her job to join OnlyFans. Elsa Thora, who is now 20, earned £18,000 a year with her waitressing job.
English ace Hayley Davis leads Aramco Team Series — London at Centurion Club
LONDON: Hayley Davis is an Aramco Team Series specialist — but on Saturday at Centurion Club in London the English golfer will go in search of a first individual title after she took a two-shot lead over fellow countrywoman Bronte Law, with Georgia Hall a further stroke back alongside Sweden’s Caroline Hedwall.
Nitro RX: New season set to get underway at Lydden Hill this weekend
The new season of Nitro Rallycross gets underway this weekend at the spiritual home of the sport, Lydden Hill, in Kent.
Edu gifted chance to sign Arsenal's ideal Gabriel Jesus partner amid French stars' La Liga move
Arsenal came into the summer transfer window knowing that the forward department must be addressed. Gabriel Jesus is the clubs’ main target but it seems that Edu could also be targeting another forward.
US Open Resumes With Adam Hadwin Ahead, Stormy Scene For Rory McIlroy
Leader Adam Hadwin was set for a morning start as Friday's second round of the US Open began while Rory McIlroy and defending champion Jon Rahm could have to face afternoon thunderstorms. Canada's Hadwin opened Thursday at The Country Club with a four-under par 66, his lowest career round at a major, to grab a one-stroke lead over third-ranked McIlroy and four others after 18 holes. Hadwin, the first Canadian to lead a US Open since Mike Weir in 2009, has never been better than 24th in 19 prior major starts but he hopes for more success when he starts at 8:24 a.m. (1224 GMT) off the 10th tee.
Why Tiger Woods isn’t playing in the US Open as Rory McIlroy makes early charge at Brookline
Rory McIlroy has made a strong start to a US Open which is missing three-time winner Tiger Woods, with the Northern Irish star one shot off the lead after the first round at Brookline.
Conscious uncoupling: Could Finland break with Sweden on NATO membership?
NATO leaders are meeting later this month in Madrid, with the war in Ukraine dominating their agenda. There's also the issue of membership applications from Finland and Sweden to consider - a process that was expected to be straightforward for the military alliance but which has stalled after Turkey raised objections.