Star-studded U.S. Women's Open a stark contrast to splintering PGA Tour
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Women’s golf is on the rise, led by young stars Nelly Korda and Jin Young Ko
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Women’s golf is on the rise, a momentum swing not lost on fans and sponsors.
Maguire and Meadow looking for Needles in a haystack
Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow will take a walk among the Pine Needles this week as they both go in search of a first major victory in the US Women's Open in North Carolina.
Saudi athletes close out GCC Games in Kuwait with haul of 67 medals
RIYADH: The Saudi fencing, karate, and tennis teams closed out the third GCC Games on Tuesday by winning eight medals to take the Kingdom’s total to 67.
Saudi football squad in Spain for 1st training camp ahead of 2022 World Cup
RIYADH: The Saudi national football squad on Tuesday arrived in the Spanish city of Alicante for their first training camp ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off in November.
Olympic hero Tarek Hamdi leads way as Saudi Arabia bags 3 karate gold medals at GCC Games
RIYADH: Olympic hero Tarek Hamdi led the way as the Saudi karate team claimed three gold and two silver medals on the final day of the third GCC Games in Kuwait.
Warriors, Celtics poised for NBA Finals classic
SAN FRANCISCO, US: A resurgent Golden State Warriors are bidding to reclaim their throne at basketball's summit against a Boston Celtics team chasing history when the NBA Finals tip-off on Thursday. After a gruelling regular season and a roller coaster playoff campaign, Golden State and Boston will open their best-of-seven finals showdown on Thursday in what has all the makings of a classic between two evenly matched teams.
Korda taking it slow at US Women’s Open after blood clot scare
WASHINGTON: World No. 2 Nelly Korda says she will be looking no further than the first tee at the US Women’s Open on Thursday as she returns for her first tournament in four months following a blood clot scare.