Joaquin Niemann keeps his distance and closes out big win at Riviera
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Niemann keeps his distance and closes out big win at Riviera
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joaquinn Niemann survived a few nervous moments at Riviera and polished off a big week Sunday when he closed with an even-par 71 to become the first wire-to-wire winner of the Genesis Invitational in 53 years.
Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau distance themselves from proposed Super League
Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau have distanced themselves from a Saudi-backed Super League by reaffirming their commitment to the PGA Tour.
IPL auction 2022: Punjab Kings goes the distance to buy local players
Punjab Kings were in no mood to let the local boys ply their trade in other franchises in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The Anil Kumble-coached franchise was involved in intense bidding with the other franchises to acquire the home-grown talent during Saturday’s mega IPL auction in Bengaluru. IPL AUCTION 2022 LIVEIn the process, the franchise managed to have the last laugh while bidding for Zirakpur left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar and Patiala wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh.
Sask. MLA, father of Olympic snowboarder Mark McMorris, says distance not putting damper on family support
Don McMorris has been at every Olympic competition his son, Mark McMorris, has competed in before this year. This time Don is cheering hard from his home in Saskatchewan, but says it's not the same as it would be watching in Beijing.
Gabriela DeBues-Stafford smashes own Canadian indoor record in 5,000m distance
Gabriela DeBues-Stafford continued her assault of the Canadian track and field record book on Friday.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Sensational Nils van der Poel breaks own 10000m world record to win distance double
Nils van der Poel produced one of the outstanding performances of the Winter Olympics so far in Beijing by smashing his own 10000m speed skating world record to win the distance double. The Swede had already won the 5000m and he went into the event in scintillating form, which he showcased with a new leading time of 12:30.74 — more than two seconds quicker than the mark he set last year in Heerenveen.
Winter Olympics 2022 - Irene Schouten achieves distance double with stunning 5000m Games record
Irene Schouten produced the best Winter Olympic 5000m performance in women's speed skating by winning her second gold of the Games in Beijing. The Dutch athlete — who is also the 3000m champion — crossed the line in an Olympic record time of 6:43.51, smashing the previous best mark by over three seconds which was set 20 years ago in Salt Lake City, to beat Canada's Isabelle Weidemann and Martina Sablikova to the title.