Pebble Beach hosts first signature event on PGA Tour. LIV returns to Australia
The PGA Tour has its first of eight $20 million signature events at Pebble Beach1 DAY AGO • Associated Press
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Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue 1 Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy
The French Ligue 1 club Lorient says the Black Knight Football Club group has become its sole shareholderJANUARY 28 • Associated Press
Sabalenka, Svitolina to meet in semis after Gauff's racket-shattering exit, Alcaraz sails through
A searing hot day turned into a sweltering night at the Australian Open and eventually Coco Gauff let off steamJANUARY 27 • Associated Press
Springboks and All Blacks taking rivalry to the US for the first time
South Africa and New Zealand are taking international rugby’s greatest rivalry to the United States for the first timeJANUARY 22 • Associated Press
Svitolina is refreshed after a mental health break and into Australian Open's 3rd round
Elina Svitolina is through to the third round at the Australian Open and feeling rejuvenated, fresh from a mental health break at the end of last yearJANUARY 21 • Associated Press
Diminutive and dazzling former All Blacks winger Grant Batty dead at 74
Grant Batty, a diminutive All Blacks winger who stood only 1.65 meters tall but made up for his lack of size with skill and pugnacity, has diedJANUARY 17 • Associated Press
Jakub Mensik heads to the Australian Open after winning the singles title in Auckland
Third-seeded Jakub Mensik has served 18 aces on his way to a 6-3, 7-6 (7) win over Sebastien Baez in the final of the ATP 250 tournament in Auckland, New ZealandJANUARY 17 • Associated Press
Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open
Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open as the oldest player to contest the women's singles drawJANUARY 17 • Associated Press
American Ben Shelton heads to the Australian Open after losing in the Auckland quarterfinals
Eighth-ranked Ben Shelton has been knocked out of the ATP 250 tournament in Auckland, New Zealand in a quarterfinal spread over two days because of rainJANUARY 16 • Associated Press
New Oceania soccer competition has a 2029 Club World Cup spot as the winner's reward
A new era in international soccer begins Sunday when Vanuatu United meets Bula FC of Fiji in Auckland, New Zealand, in the first game of the Oceania Football Confederation Pro Leag...JANUARY 16 • Associated Press
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams set for potential Australian Open meeting in 2nd round
Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian OpenJANUARY 15 • Associated Press
American Ben Shelton advances to the Auckland ATP quarterfinals; Ruud bows out
Eighth-ranked Ben Shelton has “knocked off the rust” in his first match of 2026 with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Francisco Comesana in the ATP Tour tournament in Auckland, New ZealandJANUARY 14 • Associated Press
Elina Svitolina beats Wang Xinyu to win her 19th WTA Tour title in Auckland
Elina Svitolina will head to the Australian Open after winning her 19th WTA Tour title at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New ZealandJANUARY 11 • Associated Press
Elina Svitolina and Wang Xinju to meet in the WTA Tour event final in Auckland
Top-seeded Elina Svitolina will play in the final of the WTA Tour event in Auckland, New Zealand for the second time after beating American teenager Iva Jovic 7-6 (5), 6-2 in a sem...JANUARY 10 • Associated Press
Record win by Springboks in Wales defaced by Etzebeth red card for eye gouge
Every fear for Wales has come to pass as South Africa has bossed their rugby mismatch to an inevitable 73-0 victory in CardiffNOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press
R360 pushes back proposed launch for new rugby competition until 2028
The proposed new rugby competition R360 is pushing back plans to launch its first season until 2028NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Takeaways: Springboks torch Irish hoodoo and England wins 11 straight
South Africa has left Dublin with a crushing victory over bogey Ireland and England has extended its winning streak to 11 tests after surviving Argentina 27-23 in European autumn r...NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press
Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx wins men's world rugby player of the year award
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx has been crowned the men’s world rugby player of the yearNOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press
Preview: Springboks tackle Ireland bogey, red-hot England meet Pumas, All Blacks in Wales
South Africa has been incredibly resilient to soak up first-half reds and still beat France 32-17 in Paris and Italy 32-14 in Turin over the last two weekendsNOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press
