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McIlroy wins USPGA Tour Championship and $10 mn FedEx bonus
AFP, Published on 26/09/2016
» WASHINGTON - Rory McIlroy rolled in a 14-foot birdie putt at the fourth hole of a sudden death playoff to edge Ryan Moore for the USPGA Tour Championship and claim the $10 million FedExCup playoff bonus.
Spieth wants Ryder glory over FedEx Cup payday
AFP, Published on 21/09/2016
» MIAMI - Former world number one Jordan Spieth says he would swap a $10 million FedEx Cup payday for victory in the Ryder Cup as golf's biennial battle between the United States and Europe draws ever closer.
Thompson headlines stellar 200m in Zurich
AFP, Published on 31/08/2016
» ZURICH - Rarely can a women's 200m race headlined by recently-crowned double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson be seen to boast such as stellar field as the one gathered for the Zurich Diamond League meet on Thursday.
Erdogan declares 3-month state of emergency in Turkey
AFP, Published on 21/07/2016
» ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday declared a three-month state of emergency, vowing to hunt down the "terrorist" group behind last week's bloody coup attempt.
Turkey presses crackdown against coup suspects despite concern
AFP, Published on 18/07/2016
» ISTANBUL - Turkish security forces launched fresh raids Monday in a relentless crackdown against the suspected plotters of a coup that left over 290 dead, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan mooted reintroducing the death penalty to punish them.
Turkey: 6,000 detained, death penalty sought
AFP, Published on 18/07/2016
» ISTANBUL - Turkish authorities pressed on Sunday with a ruthless crackdown against suspects in the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with 6,000 people detained as he vowed to stamp out the "virus" of the coupmakers.
McIlroy back in hunt for Claret Jug as Open returns to Troon
AFP, Published on 10/07/2016
» TROON (UNITED KINGDOM) - The British Open returns to Royal Troon on Scotland's west coast this week with Rory McIlroy back in the field having been unable to defend the Claret Jug a year ago due to injury.
Serena wins seventh Wimbledon, record-equaling 22nd major title
AFP, Published on 09/07/2016
» LONDON - Serena Williams powered to her seventh Wimbledon crown as the world number one finally claimed a record-equalling 22nd major title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Angelique Kerber in Saturday's final.
Johnson's maiden ATP title perfect filip for Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 26/06/2016
» NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - American Steve Johnson gained the best possible boost ahead of Wimbledon claiming his maiden ATP singles title on Saturday with a tough 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 victory over Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas in Nottingham.
Murray makes history with fifth Queen's crown
AFP, Published on 19/06/2016
» LONDON - Andy Murray made history at Queen's Club as the defending champion fought back to win the Wimbledon warm-up event for a record fifth time with a 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-3 victory over Milos Raonic on Sunday.