Masters fashion: Day was asked by Augusta National to change his wardrobe so 'respectfully' he did
Jason Day said after finishing his third round at the Masters on Saturday that he was asked by someone at Augusta National to take off the white vest he was wearing that said in big letters across the midsection: “Malbon Golf Championship.”.
Verstappen an early retirement from Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton also out
An angry Max Verstappen was an early retirement from the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver sustaining a fiery mechanical failure on the fourth lap of the race, experiencing his first race retirement since Albert Park in 2022.
Swiatek could face 2 past champs in Australia; Djokovic-Tsitsipas rematch would be a quarterfinal
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will face 2020 champion Sofia Kenin in the first round and potentially 2016 winner Angelique Kerber or Danielle Collins in the second in a tough start to her bid for a first Australian Open title.
The pro tennis tours are trying to cut down on matches that stretch past midnight
The women’s and men’s professional tennis tours have introduced new scheduling guidelines to prevent matches from starting after 11 p.m. except with approval and recommending a 6:30 p.m. start for night sessions at tournaments.
New Year's Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe.
Wildfire destroys 3 homes in southeastern Australia and a man is injured by a falling tree
Three homes were destroyed by a forest fire and a man was injured by a falling tree in the Bega Valley region of southeastern Australia, prompting a government leader to warn that a “horror” wildfire season is approaching.
Sophia Smith scores go-ahead goal as Portland edges North Carolina 2-1, takes over top spot in NWSL
Sophia Smith wasted little time in her return from the Women’s World Cup, scoring the go-ahead goal one minute after taking the pitch as a second-half substitute in Portland’s 2-1 victory over North Carolina in Portland, Oregon.
China signs pact with Solomon Islands to boost cooperation on 'law enforcement and security matters'
The Solomon Islands has signed an agreement to boost cooperation with China on law enforcement and security matters in a move likely to raise concerns among the South Pacific island's traditional partners.
Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China's influence
Japan has joined the United States and Australia in signing an agreement on a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve networks in the Indo-Pacific region where China is increasingly expanding its influence.
Australian decorated hero quits corporate job after Afghanistan war crime revelations
Australia’s most decorated living war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith has quit his corporate job after a civil court blamed the national hero for unlawfully killing four Afghans and escalated calls for him to be stripped of his revered Victoria Cross medal.
Biden: GOP must move off 'extreme' positions, no debt limit deal solely on its 'partisan terms'
President Joe Biden says Republicans in the U.S. House must move off their “extreme positions” on the now-stalled talks over raising America’s debt limit and that there will be no agreement to avert a catastrophic default only on their terms.
Biden to visit Japan, Australia for meetings with allies
President Joe Biden will visit Japan and Australia next month to huddle with allies on their continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as well as ways to confront China’s assertive economic and military moves in the Indo-Pacific region.