Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Women's British Open for third major title and first in 8 years
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Olympic champion Lydia Ko wins Women's British Open for third major title and first in 8 years.
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Malay MailA 40-year-old fish head curry spot that opens for only two hours a day: Peter Curry Fish Head in Setapak
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — On Jalan Angsana, just off the busy thoroughfare of Jalan Genting Kelang, sits Peter Curry Fish H...
- Malay Mail
Fed-up with jobs, two ex-journos decide to run a digital magazine reporting on their favourite sports — here’s their story
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Life doesn’t often offer up second chances, but in the case of Elaine Lo and Afif Abdul Halim the...
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Ronaldo scores late winner as a substitute for Portugal as 10-man Spain overpowers Switzerland
Cristiano Ronaldo is showing just why Portugal is persisting with him at the age of 39. Make that a record-extending 132 international goals for the five-time world player of the year after Ronaldo came on as a halftime substitute and slotted home an 88th-minute winner for Portugal in its 2-1 victory over Scotland in the Nations League on Sunday. Minutes earlier, Ronaldo had struck both posts within a matter of seconds.
- The Telegraph
Paralympics 2024 – complete final medal table
As is tradition, the medal table is ordered by the number of golds achieved by each team. At Tokyo 2020, China led the Paralympics field with 96 golds, with Great Britain second on 41 and the United States third with 37. If any countries tie on the medal table, bronze and silver medals are then taken into account.
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Burnley captain Josh Brownhill says open to join Harimau Malaya, claims roots through grandma
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — English midfielder Josh Brownhill is reportedly open to represent Harimau Malaya as a heritage pl...
- The Guardian
‘Credit the players, not me’: Lee Carsley says he’s lucky England have such talent
Lee Carsley praised the players after a 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland, with Jack Grealish glad to be back after ‘one of worst summers of my life’
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Sabalenka dedicates US Open to family 'who never gave up' on dream
Aryna Sabalenka dedicated her US Open title to her family who "never gave up on my dream" after a third Grand Slam title was achieved in a year of personal torment."Every time I see my name on that trophy, I'm so proud of myself, I'm proud of my family that they never gave up on my dream and that they were doing everything they could to keep me going.
- Time
How Aryna Sabalenka Won the U.S. Open After a Tough Year
Illness, injury, and her ex-boyfriend's death challenged the U.S. Open champ in 2024
- The Telegraph
Jannik Sinner outclasses Taylor Fritz to win US Open and confirm new era of men’s tennis
World No1 Jannik Sinner began this US Open by answering awkward questions about two failed doping tests. He ended it by lifting the trophy.
- Associated Press
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attend the US Open men's final
Taylor Swift is at the U.S. Open to watch another Taylor perform. Swift is at the men's final along with Travis Kelce on Sunday, four days after watching her boyfriend's Kansas City Chiefs open their NFL season with a victory. The singing superstar was wearing a red-and-white checkered dress when she arrived for the match between American Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner of Italy.
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Taylor Fritz's loss to Italy's Sinner in the US Open final extends Slam drought for American men
Taylor Fritz was eager before the U.S. Open final on Sunday, entertaining thoughts of winning his first Grand Slam title — and the first for any American man since Andy Roddick earned the 2003 trophy at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Didn't happen for Fritz or his country, and the drought continues. Fritz never really produced his best tennis until the third set, and that was only briefly.
- SWNS
Rivals battle to knock Yorkshire Puddings off plinth - using black pudding
Hundreds of spectators gathered today (sun) to watch competitors battle it out in the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, The annual competition held in Ramsbotton, Lancs, sees rivals battle it out to knock traditional Yorkshire and Lancashire black puddings off a 20ft high plinth. The quirky northern tradition sees rivals battle it out for supremacy by throwing Lancashire black pudding slices at one dozen Yorkshire puddings - with each competitor taking three turns to knock as many off as possible. The event is said to have been inspired by a 1455 battle in nearby Stubbins during the War of the Roses, fought by the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The two sides are said to have run out of ammunition during the bloody rivalry so resorted to throwing food at each other.
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Fears of civil war at Chelsea as Todd Boehly’s relationship with Clearlake reaches breaking point
Todd Boehly believes his working relationship with Chelsea co-owners Clearlake Capital is at breaking point and that a resolution must be found to avoid a civil war at Stamford Bridge.
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Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win US Open title
Italy's Jannik Sinner beat American 12th seed Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the US Open men's final on Sunday, claiming his second Grand Slam title after he won the Australian Open earlier this year. Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years.World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became the first Itali
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US Open men’s final: Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz in straight sets for 2nd Grand Slam title this year
Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win the 2024 US Open, earning his second Grand Slam title of the year.
- Evening Standard
Damon Hill on life after racing and the evolution of F1: 'It can be quite emotional sometimes looking back'
EXCLUSIVE: The British Formula 1 driver also shares his thoughts who will clinch the 2024 championship
- The Guardian
Cristiano Ronaldo strikes late for Portugal to break Scotland hearts
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner for Portugal as they came from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 in the Nations League
- The Telegraph
Aryna Sabalenka holds her nerve to overcome Jessica Pegula and win the US Open
Aryna Sabalenka pressed home her claim to be the best hard-court player in the world as she won her maiden US Open title.
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US Open women's final: Aryna Sabalenka holds off Jessica Pegula rally for straight sets victory
Sabalenka made the finals at the US Open last year and has won the last two Australian Open singles titles
- CBC
Yukoners to skate in new gear thanks to Vancouver teen and Canucks
Dozens of Yukon hockey players will skate in new gear this season thanks to the generosity of a Vancouver teenager, and the Vancouver Canucks.That teenager is Cameron Lee.He is the founder of Sports for Support, a non-profit that helps get sports gear into the hands of those who can't afford it.Lee was working part-time at a hockey store in Vancouver when the idea for Sports for Support began percolating.Just 14 at the time, Lee was dumbfounded at the amount of used gear people were willing to j