McIlroy supports R&A proposals to limit ball distance
LONDON : Proposals to limit the distance golf balls travel when struck by elite players have received the surprise backing of four-time major winner Rory McIlroy.
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Rory McIlroy backs ‘unpopular’ shorter ball proposal with majors on his mind
Rory McIlroy has backed the “unpopular” idea of a shorter ball being used in elite competition and may even use it in PGA Tour events when not required.
Major goals could see Rory McIlroy play with shorter ball
Rory McIlroy has backed the "unpopular" idea of a shorter ball being used in elite competition and may even use it in PGA Tour events when not required.
Yankees fan acts like outfielder, runs pole to pole at spring training game in hopes of catching home run ball
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Heinrich Klaasen Slams 54-Ball Century, South Africa Level Series vs West Indies
Heinrich Klaasen slammed a 54-ball century as South Africa beat the West Indies by four wickets in the third and final one-day international on Tuesday. South Africa were in trouble at 87 for four chasing a West Indian total of 260 but Klaasen went for his shots and the home side chased down the target with 20.3 overs to spare.The series was shared 1-1 after the first match was rained off. "We try to play conditions and not the situation and the conditions were fantastic," said Klaasen. Klaasen finished with 119 not out off 61 balls, hitting 15 fours and five sixes in Potchefstroom. He shared partnerships of 55 off 38 balls with David Miller (17) and a match-clinching sixth-wicket stand of 103 off 62 deliveries with Marco Jansen (43).
Watch: Mushfiqur Rahim Smashes Shakib Al Hasan's 14-Year-Old Record With 60-Ball Ton
Mushfiqur Rahim made a 60-ball hundred, getting to the landmark on the final ball of the innings, in the second ODI against Ireland in Sylhet. Rahim's hundred came at No.6 after he walked into bat in the 34th over of the innings. The wicketkeeper-batter remained unbeaten on 100* as Bangladesh made their highest total in ODIs, bettering the 338 they had made in the previous match of the series. Rahim reached 7000 ODI runs, becoming the third Bangladeshi player after Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, as Sylhet witnessed another big score.
Stead calls for separate coaches for New Zealand test, white ball teams
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead says it is time for the Black Caps to have separate coaches guiding the test and white ball teams to help ease the demands on staff.
LaMelo Ball (ankle) plans to be ready by Hornets camp
CHARLOTTE, N.C — Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball said he anticipates being ready for training camp in September after suffering through an injury-plagued 2022-23 season in which he sprained his left ankle three times and fractured his right ankle, all of which limited him to 36 games.