Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Golf: McIlroy defends players’ right to compete in Saudi Arabia Rory McIlroy said he viewed golfers as “independent contractors” and that the PGA and European tours should allow players to compete in the Saudi International in February. The Saudi International, which …
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Tennis-Kenin’s father back on coaching team ahead of Australian Open Grand Slam champion Sofia Kenin said on Tuesday her father is back on her coaching team after the pair split earlier this year. The 22-year-old shocked the tennis world when she …
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Olympics-Horse riding to be dropped from modern pentathlon – report Modern pentathlon’s governing body has voted to remove horse riding from in its programme at the Olympics after the Paris 2024 Games, British media reported. The Guardian said the decision was …
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Caspar Tsui said that Hong Kong is capable of hosting water sports, golf and fencing for National Games 2025. Hong Kong is capable of hosting water sports, golf, fencing, table tennis and badminton events for the National Games 2025, which the SAR will co-host with Guangdong province and Macau, Secretary …
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Golf-Koepka withdraws from Tour Championship with wrist injury Brooks Koepka withdrew from the Tour Championship on Saturday after injuring his left wrist hitting a ball out of the rough, prompting questions about whether the American will be fit enough to compete …
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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Golf-Oosthuizen keeps his cool to retain Open lead South African Louis Oosthuizen held his nerve to lead the British Open by one shot after a gripping third-round played out in bright sunshine at Royal St George’s on Saturday. Oosthuizen, the 2010 …
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