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Wyndham Clark surges clear at BMW Championship
Wyndham Clark surged into a commanding five-stroke lead at the BMW Championship on Saturday, bouncing back from an opening-hole double bogey to fire a superb round of 65.
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Real Madrid snatch late win at Espanyol on Mourinho's return
Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the 90th minute to grab the winner.
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Activism and 90s glamor on display at New York Fashion Week
Glamor on the one hand, activism on the other: designers Tory Burch and Gabriela Hearst showcased two different approaches to New York Fashion Week on Tuesday.
Gin gin! Queen was a tonic for All Blacks legend Fitzpatrick
New Zealand rugby legend Sean Fitzpatrick, who paid two visits to Buckingham Palace with the All Blacks, said the late Queen Elizabeth II taught him an invaluable piece of etiquette.
Europe's battle with Big Tech: billions in fines and tough laws
The European Union is on a mission to rein in US tech giants, which have been accused of tax avoidance, stifling competition, raking in billions from news without paying for it and spreading misinformation.
New-look Barcelona show positive signs in defeat to Bayern
Barcelona showed against Bayern Munich on Tuesday that the worst may be behind for them but have not yet managed to pull level with football’s elite in the quest for the Champions League glory.
Queiroz returns 'home' to take up Iran post
Carlos Queiroz said he feels "at home" after he returned to Tehran on Wednesday to take charge of Iran for a third successive World Cup finals campaign.
Almodovar withdraws from English film project with Blanchett
Oscar-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has withdrawn from directing his first English-language feature "A Manual for Cleaning Women" starring Cate Blanchett with production to continue without him, his brother confirmed Wednesday.
Three detained in France over assault on football star
French police on Wednesday arrested three men over last year's assault on Paris Saint Germain and national football team star Kheira Hamraoui that rocked the women's game in the country, prosecutors said.
Google, Meta face record fines in South Korea over privacy violations
South Korea has fined Google and Meta more than $71 million collectively for gathering users' personal information without consent for tailored ads, regulators said Wednesday, the country's highest-ever data protection fines.
Golf rankings risk being 'laughing stock' if LIV excluded: Norman
LIV Golf chief Greg Norman Wednesday warned the world rankings risk becoming a "laughing stock" if they refuse to award points to players from the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit.
Syria reports 7 dead in first major cholera outbreak in years
Syria's first major cholera outbreak in over a decade has killed seven people and infected more than 50, the health ministry said, amid widespread damage to water treatment infrastructure.
Crime unites voters in Swedish far-right stronghold
Concern over soaring crime has united voters in the small town of Sjobo, where the far-right Sweden Democrats, the big winners in Sunday's election, posted their strongest score.
Wallabies out to avoid 'world of hurt' against All Blacks
Captain James Slipper warned his Australia side that they face "a world of hurt" if they linger on defeat to South Africa and underestimate the stuttering All Blacks on Thursday.
NY opens immersive digital art show
Art lovers in New York can now enjoy an immersive digital experience with works by Gustav Klimt projected onto the walls and floors of a building that used to be a bank.
40 years on, survivors recall horror of Lebanon's Sabra and Shatila massacre
Forty years after Christian militiamen massacred Palestinian refugees and Lebanese nationals in the country's Sabra and Shatila refugee camps, the horrors of the tragedy remain seared into survivors' memories.
Australian cycling ace Porte retires aged 37
Australian veteran Richie Porte has retired from professional cycling, capping an illustrious career that included winning both the Paris-Nice and Tour Down Under twice.
'Just doing my job,' says record-setting Nepali climber
Summiting the world's 8,000-metre mountains is the ultimate bucket list dream for ambitious climbers, a feat managed by fewer than 50 people, and Sanu Sherpa is the first to do it twice.
Grins and engine growls: Thai motorbike drag racing kicks back into gear
A Thai racer locked his eyes ahead, the heat shimmering from the concrete as he gripped his stripped-back motorbike before it leapt up, back wheel spinning furiously, and bounced forward with a screech of rubber.
Yankees' Judge homers twice, closing in on 61
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge homered twice in a 7-6 victory over the Red Sox in Boston on Tuesday to edge closer to the American League record of 61 in a season.
Ukraine designer evokes the pain of war at NY fashion show
Fashion shows rarely begin with a moment of silence, but that is what Ukrainian designer Svitlana Bevza did Tuesday night for her country to decry the Russian invasion.
EU court decides record antitrust fine against Google
The European Union's second-highest court will rule Wednesday whether Brussels went too far in handing Google a 4.3-billion-euro fine over its Android operating system for mobile phones.
Kate's daunting task of following Diana as Princess of Wales
As the new Princess of Wales, Prince William's wife Catherine is inevitably drawing comparisons with her superstar predecessor, William's late mother Diana, whose legacy still frames Britain's view of its royal family.
Bundesliga leaders Union aim to bring Berlin cool to Europe
Cult club Union Berlin have enchanted German football on their fairytale rise all the way to the top of the Bundesliga, and this season they are hoping to carry their domestic form onto the European stage.
Bayern beat Barcelona on Lewandowski return, Liverpool grab late winner
Bayern Munich got the better of Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski returned to face his former club on Tuesday, while a late Joel Matip goal allowed Liverpool to beat Ajax and get their Champions League campaign up and running.
Late Matip winner gives Liverpool Champions League lift off
Joel Matip's 89th minute header kickstarted Liverpool's season as a 2-1 win over Ajax at Anfield put the Reds back in the running to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
Sane strike sees Bayern beat Barca on Lewandowski return
Two second-half goals in three minutes, including a superb chip from Leroy Sane, helped Bayern Munich defeat Barcelona 2-0 on Robert Lewandowski's return to Bavaria in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Second US monkeypox death as virus linked to brain inflammation
A second US death was linked to monkeypox on Tuesday as health authorities published a study describing how two previously healthy young men experienced inflammation of the brain and spinal cord as a result of the virus.
US says Russia has sent $300 mn to meddle in elections
Russia has covertly sent at least $300 million to foreign political parties and candidates in more than two dozen countries since 2014 in bids to gain influence, a declassified US intelligence assessment said Tuesday.
Williams driver Albon out of hospital after respiratory failure
Alex Albon has been released from hospital after the Williams driver suffered respiratory failure following complications from appendix surgery.
Boston Marathon adds option for non-binary runners in 2023
Non-binary athletes who want to compete in the 2023 Boston Marathon will not have to register in either the men's or women's races, organizers said this week.
Republican senator proposes national 15-week US abortion ban
A prominent Republican senator introduced a bill on Tuesday that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy in all 50 US states.
Ethan Hawke talks Godard and grief as 'Raymond & Ray' premieres in Toronto
Ethan Hawke on Tuesday praised the late Jean-Luc Godard for transforming cinema, as the actor's new black comedy "Raymond & Ray" about coping with grief and death premiered at the Toronto film festival.
Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's loyal daughter
Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter Princess Anne rarely lets her emotions show but the grief was etched on her face as she accompanied her mother's coffin.