Monica Lozano 
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy is playing the Dubai Invitational as a favor to a friend and to get in some early-year practice in pleasant weather conditions. The way he has started, McIlroy might end up taking home the trophy. The No. 2-ranked Northern Irishman marked his first competitive round of 2024 by … Read more
Five players to watch in the Australian Open 2024 women’s singles tournament. –FILE PHOTOS Iga Swiatek will be a hot favorite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, but could face a stiff challenge from former champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka. AFP Sport highlights five women to watch at first … Read more
The Seahawks held a record-setting Broncos offense to eight points in a 43-8 smashing 10 years ago, and their follow-up effort produced an overtime walk-off to complete an NFC championship comeback over the Packers. A less healthy Seahawks defense could not hold up against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, with one play call — … Read more
Zelina Vega is not too happy about being told that she needs to earn her opportunities and recently fired a shot at a WWE authority figure over the issue. It’s been a few months since Nick Aldis was named General Manager of SmackDown by Triple H. Since his appointment, he has done a pretty good … Read more
Rory McIlroy produced a sublime nine-under-par opening round to surge into the lead at the Dubai Invitational on the DP World Tour. Starting his round at the 10th at the Dubai Creek Resort, McIlroy got hot around the turn with a run of six birdies in eight holes. The world No 2 then moved himself … Read more
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Swedish soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said he has cancer and might have less than a year to live. The former England coach told Swedish Radio P1 he discovered he had cancer after collapsing suddenly. He said in February last year that he was reducing his public appearances because of health issues. “Everyone … Read more
For a year without a major tournament (put your hand down, Concacaf Gold Cup), 2023 was startlingly significant for the US men’s national team. Consider the blurry picture 12 months ago: the team had no permanent head coach while Gregg Berhalter was being investigated by US Soccer over an assault allegation, his relationship with the … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Raptors Sports NBA Basketball Short-handed Raptors deserved a better fate Get the latest from Ryan Wolstat straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jan 11, 2024 • 4 minute read RJ Barrett #9 of the Toronto Raptors shoots over the defence of Ivica Zubac #40 and Paul George #13 of the … Read more
Amanda Spratt’s tears have laid bare the depth of grief in cycling as the sport mourns the death of Melissa Hoskins. A minute’s silence will be observed on Friday morning before the women’s Tour Down Under starts at Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Amanda Spratt mourns Melissa Hoskins at emotional Tour … Read more
DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon had an assist to extend his season-opening home points streak to 23 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Wednesday night. Alexandar Georgiev made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season. Logan O’Connor added a third-period goal and Mikko … Read more
