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American Cameron Young holds a two-shot lead after the opening round at the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods in the Bahamas. Young, 27, shot a bogey-free eight under par in Albany on Thursday to lead compatriot Justin Thomas, who birdied four of the last five holes. Scottie Scheffler, the defending champion, is three shots behind Young on five …

Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami Group B: Paris St-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica Group D: Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Chelsea, Club Leon Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, …

A couple who got married months ago has been officially named the world’s oldest newlyweds.  Bernie Littman, 100, and Marjorie Fiterman, 102, found love in a senior living facility.  With a combined age of 202 years, Guinness World Records revealed on Tuesday, Dec. 3, that they are officially the world’s oldest newlyweds.    Both Marjorie and Bernie were said to …

A Massachusetts man with one of the world’s largest thumbs has shown off how he uses everyday items like his phone.   Jacob Pina, 25, has gone viral for his five-inch thumb, which has helped him launch a successful YouTube channel and gain millions of online followers.  But while it has given him internet fame, it has made daily tasks a bit harder, including texting and using …

Streaming platform DAZN has secured exclusive rights to broadcast next summer’s Fifa Club World Cup. DAZN will show all 63 matches during the expanded 32-team tournament, which takes place in the United States between 15 June and 13 July next year. Every match will be live-streamed and free to view on on its platforms, while there is also potential for DAZN …

While games at the next World Cup, co-hosted with Canada and Mexico, will be watched by hundreds of millions globally mostly on free-to-air public networks, the Club World Cup broadcast picture is unclear. ADVERTISEMENT World Cup sponsor Bank of America has teamed with FIFA for a second time, signing for the Club World Cup that still has no broadcast deals …

His Llanelli accent – delivered in soft, hushed tones – and dry wit made him instantly recognisable among viewers. And while many will remember Griffiths for his on-air quips and, earlier, his cautious style of play, he also achieved notable success as a coach after retiring in 1997. He tutored several leading players, including world champions such as Stephen Hendry, …

Britain’s Mia Brookes produced a superb final run to take women’s gold at the Big Air World Cup in Beijing. The 17-year-old slopestyle world champion was second after the opening run before a disappointing second run. With the best two runs to count, she scored 94.000 on her final run – the highest score of the day – for a …

After so much, hype, hope and expectation of a classic contest it proved to be a slightly underwhelming affair given the quality of the two players on show. While Trump made two centuries, there were only two other breaks in excess of 50 and both players struggled to find their normal rhythm despite being presented with numerous opportunities to score …

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its director-general for a second term.    In a post on X on Friday, WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025.   The former Minister of Finance assumed office as the seventh Director-General of the World Trade Organization on March 1 2021. She made history as …