South African Aldrich Potgieter fired a 10-under par 61 to grab a four-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the US PGA Tour’s Mexico Open.The 20-year-old Pretoria-born prodigy, playing in only his 10th PGA Tour event, fired 10 birdies in a bogey-free round to stand on 16-under 126 after 36 holes at VidantaWorld resort near …
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It’s a hair-raising situation, but the New York Yankees have had to face facts, so the club announced Friday it will change its facial hair policy, allowing players to have “well-groomed beards” moving forward.Hal Steinbrenner, managing general partner for the Major League Baseball team, revealed the move, tweaking a policy that began in the 1970s …
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It’s far too soon to know how Victor Wembanyama’s blood clots will impact his long-term NBA prospects, but there is reason for optimism based upon others with similar issues.The 21-year-old Frenchman was diagnosed with blood clots in his right shoulder after returning to the San Antonio Spurs following the NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco.The …
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The United States needs to make significant changes to air travel to cope with the increase in visitors expected for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympic, according to a new report.The report from the Commission on Seamless and Secure Travel, a body established by the US Travel Association (USTA), said change is …
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Federica Brignone stormed to victory in Friday’s giant slalom in Sestriere on her return to action as the newly-crowned world champion, as Mikaela Shiffrin flopped in her bid for a 100th World Cup win.Fresh from winning giant slalom gold and super-G silver in Saalbach, Brignone clocked a combined time of two minutes and 12.69 seconds, …
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Rangers manager Philippe Clement said he is not focused on reports that the club is to be taken over by a US-led consortium, just days after the Belgian received a vote of confidence from his current superiors.Chief executive Patrick Stewart gave his backing to Clement on Wednesday, despite a shock Scottish Cup exit to Queen’s …
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In an ice hockey grudge match of border rivals fueled by political tensions, Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime on Thursday to win the Four Nations Face-Off final.Canada’s Connor McDavid scored the title-winning goal off a pass from Mitch Marner to deliver Canada the victory after enduring political barbs from US President Donald …
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LeBron James and Austin Reaves combined for 72 points as the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to score a battling 110-102 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Thursday.With Luka Doncic rested for injury management, James poured in 40 points and Reaves added 32 points to halt the Lakers’ mini-slump of …
Major League Soccer’s 30th season gets underway this weekend with Lionel Messi in action and the league’s newest club San Diego FC making their debut.With the World Cup being hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico in 2026, MLS is hoping they can capture some of the buzz around the sport in a season which …
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team said Thursday.The Spurs said in a statement that the 21-year-old French player was diagnosed with the blood clot after he returned to San Antonio following last …
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