U.S. must shore up defense to have any chance versus Tonga, says coach
Coach Gary Gold said his team will need to tighten up their defense considerably if the United States are to have any chance of leaving the World Cup with a rare win after they were walloped 47-17 by Argentina on Wednesday.
Stenson to headline Hong Kong Open
Former British Open champion Henrik Stenson will be the headline act at the Hong Kong Open in November as organizers press on with the tournament despite violent protests that have seen a raft of other events in the city canceled.
Stenson to headline Hong Kong Open
Former British Open champion Henrik Stenson will be the headline act at the Hong Kong Open in November as organizers press on with the tournament despite violent protests that have seen a raft of other events in the city canceled.
U.S. romp can’t hide Argentine frustration
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma said his team finally delivered the sort of all-court game they had been working towards for months in their 47-19 win over the United States on Wednesday, but not even the seven-try romp could lift his gloomy tournament o…
U.S. romp can’t hide Argentine frustration
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma said his team finally delivered the sort of all-court game they had been working towards for months in their 47-19 win over the United States on Wednesday, but not even the seven-try romp could lift his gloomy tournament o…
Old sports’ must adapt, says surf chief ahead of Olympics debut
As “cool” sports such as surfing, skateboarding and climbing prepare to make their Olympic debut in Tokyo, the president of surfing’s governing body has told Reuters that more traditional sports must adapt or face being dropped from the Games.
Chinese organizers cancel NBA fan event amid free speech row
Chinese organizers on Wednesday canceled a fan event on the eve of a National Basketball Association (NBA) exhibition game in Shanghai, the latest fallout in a growing dispute over a tweet by a team official supporting protests in Hong Kong.
Shanghai Sports Federation says NBA fan event in city canceled
The Shanghai Sports Federation said on Wednesday that a National Basketball Association (NBA) fan event scheduled later in the day in the city has been canceled, the latest setback for the U.S. league in a key market.
Rugby: Argentina belatedly turn on the style to hammer U.S.
Argentina ended a disappointing World Cup campaign on a high as they ran in seven tries to hammer the United States 47-17 with a sometimes scintillating display in their final Pool C game on Wednesday.
Tonga hooker Maile basks in unexpected World Cup experience
Tonga hooker Siua Maile will struggle to keep his feet on the ground after his World Cup experience, especially since his only plan at present is to return to his job as a roofer in New Zealand.
