LIV Golf players push for retroactive world ranking points
WASHINGTON: Players in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series pushed for retroactive world ranking points on Tuesday in an open letter to rankings board chairman Peter Dawson.
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Poland’s Lewandowski taking symbol of Ukraine to World Cup
WARSAW: Robert Lewandowski increased his support for Ukraine on Tuesday when the Poland captain pledged to take an armband in the country’s blue-yellow flag colors to the World Cup in November.
Storm clouds gather over France team ahead of World Cup defense
SAINT-DENIS, France: Just two months before France begin their defense of the World Cup, the mood around the team is in stark contrast to the celebrations that followed their win over Croatia in the 2018 final.
US guarding against overconfidence in Presidents Cup
CHARLOTTE, N.C.: The American team room at Quail Hollow has photos of winning teams from the Presidents Cup over the years, and it’s a wonder there’s room for all of them.
Atletico Madrid denounce racist chants against Vinicius
MADRID: Atletico Madrid on Tuesday condemned the racist chants made by some of their fans against Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and pledged to work with authorities to identify those responsible.
'Horrible day' for dinosaurs: Small asteroid hit off coast of Guinea, 66 million years ago
But first, Angola is on the eve of the most competitive election in its history. President Joao Lourenço of the long-ruling MPLA is seeking a second term but faces a strong challenge from the UNITA opposition bloc. FRANCE 24's Clément Bonnerot reports.
Global powers court Africa as alliances shift in newly multipolar world
In Senegal, a recent election saw President Macky Sall's camp lose control of parliament, but the recent defection of an independent MP to the presidential coalition has dramatically changed the picture.
Senegal striker Sadio Mané named African footballer of the year
Mané finished ahead of Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, his former Liverpool teammate, and fellow Senegalese Edouard Mendy in the voting for the award given by the Confederation of African Football.