Adare Manor in Ireland to host 2026 Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup will return to Ireland in 2026 when Adare Manor hosts the biennial contest between Europe and the United States for the first time, the European Tour said on Thursday.
Water Polo: Spain and Italy power into men’s world water polo final
Former champions Spain and Italy upset more heralded rivals to reach the men’s water polo final at the World Aquatics Championships and qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after stellar performances on Thursday.
American King loses 200 breaststroke disqualification appeal
American Lilly King has lost her appeal against disqualification from the women’s 200 meters breaststroke at the world championships in Gwangju, organizers said on Thursday.
Organizers test heat countermeasures in sweltering Tokyo
With temperatures rising to 35 degrees Celsius and humidity of 75% on Thursday, Tokyo 2020 organizers had the perfect weather to try out their heat countermeasures and preparedness for next year’s Olympics at the beach volleyball test event.
MLB roundup: Cards’ DeJong blasts 3 homers
Paul DeJong went 4-for-4 with three homers, a double and five RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 Wednesday night.
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 medal designer basks in sudden fame
Designer Junichi Kawanishi was still coming to terms with his sudden fame on Thursday, a day after his design for the medals to be awarded at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was unveiled to the world.
Swimming: U.S. await result of King DQ appeal
USA Swimming have filed an appeal following the disqualification of Lilly King from the women’s 200 meters breaststroke heats on Thursday at the world championships in Gwangju.
Swimming: Coach slams Sun critics as ‘hypocrites’ amid doping furor
Sun Yang’s coach Denis Cotterell has defended the Chinese Olympic champion from doping accusations and labeled criticism from the Australian team’s swimmers as “hypocritical”.
ATP roundup: Opelka tops Isner in three-set thriller
Reilly Opelka came out of top again Wednesday in the latest renewal of tennis’ (literally) biggest rivalry.
NBA notebook: Clippers roll out duo of Leonard, George
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were rolled out as members of the Los Angeles Clippers at an introductory press conference on Wednesday, with both players beaming that they finally will be wearing the same uniform.
