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Kevin Na of the United States poses for a photo with his wife, Jullianne Na, and daughter, Sophie Na, after winning the 2019 Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas. — AFP
Na claims third US PGA Tour title at Colonial
LOS ANGELES — Kevin Na fired a final-round 66 at Colonial Country Club on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge by four strokes over fellow American Tony Finau.Na continued his mastery of the classic course in Fort Worth, Texas, starting the day with a two-shot advantage that was never really challenged.Na's six birdies included a 33-footer at the fourth and a 20-footer at the eighth.He rolled in a 12-footer at the 72nd hole to cap his four-under par round with a birdie for a 13-under total of 267."It feels great," said Na, who celebrated with his toddler daughter, Sophia, in his arms.Na, 35, boasts an impressive record at Colonial, where he thrust himself into contention with a second-round 62. That was his third score of 62 or better on the course,...
May 27, 2019

Na claims third US PGA Tour title at Colonial

Bronte Law of England hits her third shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the Pure Silk Championship presented by Visit Williamsburg on the River Course at Kingsmill Resort on Sunday in Williamsburg, Virginia. — AFP
Law goes crackers for first LPGA win
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia —On course for her maiden LPGA Tour victory on Sunday, Bronte Law's final round at the Pure Silk Championship started to go pear-shaped at the turn as searing heat sapped her strength and her swing started to fail her.Thankfully, crackers saved the day. "I honestly don't think that I ate enough on the front nine," said Law after sealing a two-stroke win in Williamsburg, Virginia."I would've kicked myself had that been the issue, but I could feel myself getting a little tired. When I get tired I swing a little under the plane and start losing those shots out right."The 24-year-old had picked up four shots in her first eight holes on Sunday to grab the outright lead but the first signs of trouble came at the ninth where she pushed her...
May 27, 2019

Law goes crackers for first LPGA win

Australia's Ashleigh Barty celebrates after winning against Jessica Pegula of the US in their women's singles first round match on day two of The Roland Garros 2019 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Monday. — AFP
Star in stripes Barty looks for World Cup cricket boost
PARIS — Ashleigh Barty may have turned her back on her cricket career, but that won't prevent her from missing the World Cup when she leaves France for England after Roland Garros.The 23-year-old Australian took a break from tennis to play Twenty20 cricket in 2015-2016.Since her return, however, she has thrived, reaching the top 10 as well as a earning a place in the Australian Open quarter-finals this year.At the French Open this year, she is seeded eight, her highest level so far at the Grand Slams.The Cricket World Cup runs from May 30 until July 14, neatly dovetailing with the grass court season in England.And Barty says she will not miss out on the action as the Australian men's team defend their world title."I will be glued to it," said Barty after beating Jessica...
May 27, 2019

Star in stripes Barty looks for World Cup cricket boost

Boxing is not dead like some say it is, says Leonard, who lost his WBC Welterweight title to Duran in the
Sugar Ray says boxing not dead, rival Duran not so sure
LOS ANGELES — American boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard says that while the sport may not be the national obsession it was during his prime, it is still healthy, an assertion disputed by longtime rival-turned-friend Roberto Duran.In a joint interview to promote a new film on the Panamanian's career, entitled "I Am Duran", the former enemies traded barbs – and laughs – about the state of the sport as well as the nature of their historic battles which captivated the sporting world in the 1980s."Boxing is not dead like some say it is," said Leonard, who lost his WBC Welterweight title to Duran in the "Brawl in Montreal" in 1980 before winning it back in an infamous rematch later that same year."But the sport itself has to fix itself. Don't just...
May 27, 2019

Sugar Ray says boxing not dead, rival Duran not so sure

'Average' Hamilton feels he can do better
MONACO — Lewis Hamilton has won four Grands Prix and finished second in the other two and yet the Formula One leader feels his performance so far this season has been all a bit average.Rivals may want to take that with a pinch of salt, or go and lie down somewhere secluded, because on paper the Briton has never had it so good.Hamilton has also started on pole position twice, unleashed a blistering lap around the streets of Monaco at the weekend, and set one fastest lap.He has taken a record from Michael Schumacher with his 59th pole for a single team, one more than the German great managed at Ferrari, and with 77 wins is closing in fast on Schumacher's record 91.The five times world champion's own assessment, with 15 races remaining, is that he can and will do better."I...
May 27, 2019

'Average' Hamilton feels he can do better

The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy is seen during a trophy tour event. Recent terror attacks in cricket playing nations have heightened safety concerns regarding the World Cup, which features 48 one-day international matches in 46 days starting with tournament hosts England against South Africa on Thursday. — Reuters
World Cup organisers happy with security amid 'moderate' threat
LONDON — Britain may be dealing with a national threat level of "severe" but officials are confident they have the security measures in place for a Cricket World Cup in England and Wales rated a "moderate" security risk.Recent terror attacks in cricket playing nations have heightened safety concerns regarding the World Cup, which features 48 one-day international matches in 46 days starting with tournament hosts England against South Africa on Thursday.In March, 51 worshippers were shot dead in mosque attacks in the New Zealand city of Christchurch while more than 250 people died in Sri Lanka as a result of suicide bombings on Easter Sunday."When those incidents happened so close to the tournament, quite understandably that did cause some nervousness," Jill...
May 27, 2019

World Cup organisers happy with security amid 'moderate' threat

England's Mark Wood in action during the warm-up match against Afghanistan at Kia Oval, London, on Monday. — Reuters
England's Wood cleared for World Cup opener
LONDON — England fast bowler Mark Wood has been passed fit for the World Cup opener against South Africa, a team spokesman announced Monday.The Durham quick left the field early while running in to bowl during Saturday's warm-up defeat by Australia in Southampton after suffering a foot injury.Wood's injury-plagued career has been blighted by a history of repeated ankle problems but hospital scans saw the 29-year-old given the all clear for Thursday's opening match of the World Cup, against South Africa at the Oval.Wood was scheduled to bowl during the warm-up immediately before Monday's practice match against Afghanistan but will not play any part in the fixture itself.Wood has been one of England's quickest bowlers of recent years.But fears over his ability to stay...
May 27, 2019

England's Wood cleared for World Cup opener

I will not judge the team after each and every game. It's a tournament and things like these will happen, says Tendulkar. — AFP
No 'panic' for Tendulkar as India slump before World Cup
NEW DELHI — India must not press the panic button despite losing badly to New Zealand in their first warm-up game for the World Cup, the country's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar said.New Zealand thrashed India, one of the World Cup favorites, by six wickets at the Oval on Sunday with only Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya scoring more than 20 in India's total of 179.India's batsmen were "blown away" on the green wicket, the Hindustan Times said, sounding the alarm for their World Cup hopes. But Tendulkar called for calm."I will not judge the team after each and every game. It's a tournament and things like these will happen," Tendulkar was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India news agency."The main tournament has not even started yet. I...
May 27, 2019

No 'panic' for Tendulkar as India slump before World Cup

Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Liam Dawson (not pictured) in 2nd One-Day International, at Dambulla, Sri Lanka, in this Oct. 13, 2018 file photo. — Reuters
Milestones beckons for Malinga in World Cup swansong
LONDON — Lasith Malinga's once-express pace has dropped as Father Time has caught up with the right-arm quick, but his guile should propel him to a few individual milestones at his fourth and final Cricket World Cup.Malinga, who turns 36 in August, is on the cusp of breaking into the all-time top-10 one-day international wicket-takers, with his tally of 322 just one behind former team mate Sanath Jayasuriya.Muttiah Muralitharan heads the list with 534 wickets.Malinga has also taken three ODI hat-tricks and is the only player to have achieved the milestone twice during a World Cup.His first World Cup hat-trick was when he dismissed four South African batsmen in four balls in Guyana in 2007 – the only player to have achieved that feat in the tournament.He then took another hat-trick...
May 27, 2019

Milestones beckons for Malinga in World Cup swansong

Alex Carey says Australia were fully prepared for the boos that Steve Smith and David Warner were subjected to during a warm-up match against England. — AFP
Hostile reception 'adds to the game', says Australia's Carey
LONDON — Wicketkeeper Alex Carey says Australia were fully prepared for the hostile reception they received in Saturday's Cricket World Cup warm-up match against England and that former captain Steve Smith answered the 'boo boys' in the best possible way.Chants of "cheat" accompanied Smith as he came out to bat in Southampton but he smashed 116 from 102 balls to guide Australia to a 12-run win.With Smith and former vice-captain David Warner back in the side after serving 12-month bans for ball-tampering, Australia can expect similar treatment from crowds during the World Cup, which starts on Thursday with England facing South Africa at The Oval in London."I think it's a great atmosphere. It just adds to the game," Carey said ahead of Australia's...
May 27, 2019

Hostile reception 'adds to the game', says Australia's Carey

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