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Golf: 25 years after losing spot to Woods, Armour to play Open

Friday, 13 July 2018, 16:13 Last update: about 9 years ago

Ryan Armour was practicing under the broiling sun of late afternoon when his quiet routine was interrupted by thousands of fans jostling for space on the path along the chipping area as they raced to...

Chelsea fire manager Antonio Conte after two years in charge

Friday, 13 July 2018, 14:05 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Antonio Conte's protracted divorce from Chelsea was finalized on Friday when he was fired after a two-year tenure in which he won the English Premier League and FA Cup but failed to gain the power he...

Heat is on Tokyo 2020 organisers to combat high temperatures

Friday, 13 July 2018, 11:00 Last update: about 9 years ago

The head of an IOC inspection team says organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will explore all options to combat the extreme summer heat that will likely prevail in the Japanese capital during the...

Scandal-hit USOC picks golf executive Sarah Hirshland as CEO

Friday, 13 July 2018, 10:29 Last update: about 9 years ago

Sarah Hirshland is known as the tough negotiator who helped the U.S. Golf Association broker media and sponsorship deals, including its 12-year TV contract with Fox. Her next job, as CEO of the...

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