Hong Kong (AFP) – One player’s amazing streak continued, Ryder Cup speculation grew and a player retired with an almost perfect finale — here are this week’s AFP Sport talking points in golf. Dustin time – Dustin Johnson is back up to third in the world rankings after recording his […]
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Five of the top 10 players in the FedExCup standings are part of an intriguging field that descends on Detroit Golf Club this week for the 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic. Last year’s inaugural event delivered drama as Nate Lashley, the last man in the field, went wire to wire to […]
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London (CNN Business)Global airlines stand to lose $113 billion in sales if the coronavirus continues to spread, according to the International Air Transport Association. The losses would be similar to those experienced by the aviation industry during the global financial crisis of 2008, IATA warned as it dramatically increased its […]
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Companies based in Santa Clara County, California — which includes Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose — should avoid travel and postpone or cancel mass gatherings, the county recommended on Thursday. The recommendations come after six new cases of the novel coronavirus have been identified, bringing the total […]
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The rapid spread of COVID-19 around the globe has thrown the international travel industry into chaos. Increasing numbers of travellers are opting to stay home amid fear of exposure to the new coronavirus, which has spread to 79 countries since late December, claiming more than 3,000 lives and infecting almost […]
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DOHA: Tunisian Ons Jabeur dumped world number three Karolina Pliskova out of the WTA event in Doha on Wednesday (Feb 26) to reach the quarter-finals, while top-ranked Ashleigh Barty received a walkover. Australian Open quarter-finalist Jabeur came through a tight match against Pliskova, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to set up […]
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Vasek Pospisil wowed the crowd Wednesday night at the Osten & Victor Alberta Tennis Centre. Calgarians cheered his every move … And gushed with applause for every point made. Yup, true to tennis terms — the love was there for the Canadian superstar. “They keep outdoing themselves … this generation […]
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Golf course architecture can be a bit esoteric, but there’s one thing most everyone can agree on here in Southern California: Riviera Country Club is a really good golf course. The host course at the Genesis Invitational is beloved by amateurs and pros alike, particularly those with a keen eye […]
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(CNN)President Trump has spent more than 260 days at one of his golf clubs during his first three years in office as of February 2, according to CNN’s tally. Now he can rest easy knowing that time hasn’t gone to waste, according to preliminary research, which found that playing golf […]
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A Canadian ice hockey player has taken some on-ice punishment – adding to his off-ice penalties – after using a racial slur against a rival. Bakersfield Condor’s defenceman Brandon Manning was suspended for five games for a slur aimed at Ontario Reign forward Bokondji Imama last month. “What happened is […]
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