Category: Sports

Video Shows Britney Spears Inadvertently Hit Herself in the Face in Encounter With Victor Wembanyama

LAS VEGAS—No charges will be filed following a brief investigation of the altercation involving pop star Britney Spears, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and a member of the player’s security team, Las Vegas police said Friday. Ms. Spears said she was struck by a security guard as she tried to approach Mr. Wembanyama near…


Zach Johnson: LIV Players ‘Technically’ Eligible for U.S. Ryder Cup Team

With the Ryder Cup just under three months away, United States captain Zach Johnson is trying to make sure that any ties between LIV Golf and other circuits, including the PGA Tour, don’t get in the way of putting together a winning roster. Johnson said Wednesday that he and the Ryder Cup committee already determined…


Contradictory: Musician Bob Geldof Criticises Claim That Olympics Are ‘Climate Positive’

Irish singer and political activist Bob Geldof has questioned claims that the 2032 Olympic Games will be “climate positive” and green. “I take the point that you’ve still got to extract minerals to get to a green policy: it seems odd and contradictory, but there you go,” he said in an interview with Queensland State…


Contradictory: Musician Bob Geldof Pans Claims of ‘Climate Positive’ Olympic Games

Irish singer and political activist Bob Geldof has questioned claims that the 2032 Olympic Games will be “climate positive” and green. “I take the point that you’ve still got to extract minerals to get to a green policy: it seems odd and contradictory, but there you go,” he said in an interview with Queensland State…


World No. 842 Jonas Blixt Fires 62 to Lead John Deere Classic

Jonas Blixt, ranked 842nd in the world, tied the lowest 18-hole score of his career with a 9–under 62 to take the lead after the morning wave of the first round at the John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, in Silvis, Ill. Blixt, 39, missed the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour last week,…


Kim and Lin Grab Early Lead at U.S. Women’s Open

Hyo Joo Kim of Korea and Xiyu “Janet” Lin of China carded 4–under 68 in the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday, July 6, at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Lin led Nasa Hataoka of Japan, Hae Ran Ryu of South Korea and 21-year-old Irish amateur Aine Donegan, who shot 3–under 69…


Lin Grabs Early Lead at U.S. Women’s Open

Xiyu “Janet” Lin of China carded a 4–under 68 to set the pace midway through the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday, July 6, at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Lin led Nasa Hataoka of Japan, Hae Ran Ryu of South Korea and 21-year-old Irish amateur Aine Donegan, who shot 3–under 69….


Lin Grabs Early Lead at US Women’s Open

Xiyu “Janet” Lin of China carded a 4–under 68 to set the pace midway through the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open on Thursday, July 6, at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. Lin led Nasa Hataoka of Japan, Hae Ran Ryu of South Korea and 21-year-old Irish amateur Aine Donegan, who shot 3–under 69….


Wimbledon Is Finally Dry as Organizers Try to Catch up Following 3 Days of Rain

WIMBLEDON, England—Let the record reflect that the rain-logged first round of Wimbledon 2023 finally concluded at 3:23 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 6, Day 4 of the tournament, 48 hours later than originally planned, when Alexander Zverev finished off his 6–4, 7–6 (4), 7–6 (5) victory over Dutch qualifier Gijs Brouwer. Zverev was supposed…


Martinez and Peralta Homer Back-to-Back, Rallying Dodgers Past Pirates 6–4

LOS ANGELES—J.D. Martinez and David Peralta homered back-to-back in the fifth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6–4 on Wednesday night, July 5. Martinez connected on an 0-2 pitch from reliever Roansy Contreras (3–7) for his 20th homer, a go-ahead, three-run shot to left-center that…