SYDNEY (AFP) -- Min Woo Lee sunk an eagle at the 18th to surge into the sole lead at the Australian Open on Friday, Dec. 1, as he targets back-to-back DP World Tour titles, while major winner Shin Jiyai took charge of the women's event. Australia’s Min Woo Lee (right) reacts to the crowd, as...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Canadian teen Summer McIntosh clocked a meet-record 3min 59.42sec to win the 400m freestyle at the US Open ahead of American distance great Katie Ledecky. Summer McIntosh gives an interview after winning the Women's 400 Meter Freestyle Final on day 2 of the Toyota US Open on...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- A 16-year-old amateur schoolgirl stole the show and a share of the lead at the Australian Open on Thursday, Nov. 30, while in the men's event Cameron Davis was a stroke ahead after a flawless nine-under-par 63. Australia’s Cameron Davis hits a shot during the first round of the...
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Seven-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky eased to victory in the 800-meter freestyle on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the opening race of the US Open Swimming Championships at Greensboro, North Carolina. Katie Ledecky warms up before the Women's 800 Meter Freestyle Final on...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Australia's newest golf star Min Woo Lee says that his rivalry with better-known sister Minjee Lee will fire him up as he chases a fourth DP World Tour title this week in Sydney. Australia's golf siblings Min Woo Lee (bottom) and Minjee Lee (AFP) The Perth-born siblings will both be...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- Aryna Sabalenka will launch preparations for the defense of her Australian Open crown by playing at the Brisbane International, organizers said on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Belarus' tennis star Aryna Sabalenka (AFP) Elena Rybakina -- beaten by Sabalenka in the final in Melbourne at the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Speaker’s office) The Philippines is "on a roll". An upbeat House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to day during the third and final day of the 31st Asia-Pacific...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (Facebook) Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. needs to undergo a major operation in the United States (US) in the coming days. Barzaga, 73, made this announcement in a Facebook post before dawn Monday,...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Rising tennis star Ben Shelton said on Friday, Oct. 20, that his career had moved "a lot faster than I would have thought" after advancing to the semifinals of the Japan Open. American Ben Shelton (AFP) The 21-year-old has quickly made a name for himself since turning professional in...
SYDNEY (AFP) -- World number one Novak Djokovic will open his 2024 season at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, but injury-plagued Rafael Nadal was not on the Spain team announced on Friday, Oct. 20. World tennis number one Novak Djokovic (AFP) Djokovic will spearhead Serbia at the tournament...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- South Korea's Tom Kim captured his second consecutive PGA Shriners Children's Open title on Sunday, Oct. 15, holding off Canada's Adam Hadwin down the stretch for his third career PGA title. Tom Kim of South Korea poses with the trophy after putting in to win on the 18th green...
MELBOURNE (AFP) -- Rafael Nadal will return to Grand Slam action at the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for what will almost certainly be the Spaniard's farewell to Melbourne. Spain's Rafael Nadal (AFP) Nadal responded on social media by...
