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Djokovic retires hurt to send Zverev into Australian Open final
AFP, Published on 24/01/2025
» MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic said Friday there was a chance he may have played his last Australian Open after retiring with a muscle tear in the semi-finals to leave his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown in tatters.
Sports writers urge politics-free Thai Olympic committee election
Sports, Published on 18/01/2025
» The Sport Writers Association of Thailand has called for the upcoming election of the president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand to be conducted free from political interference.
Master your left-hand placement
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 30/10/2024
» When you place your left hand on the club you should have the feeling that your thumb is more or less on the top of the shaft. Whilst looking down you should see two knuckles on the back of your hand, the crease formed between the first knuckle on the index finger and the thumb, should be pointing to your right ear.
Keeping your head down for too long will hinder swing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/02/2024
» A golfing myth is that we must keep our heads down -- in fact, keeping it down too long will hinder your swing. Keeping your head down too long prevents a good follow-through because a golfer can't swing past hip-high with the head down and not give up something good in the finish to do it.
Solve chicken wing problem with this drill
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/09/2023
» The "chicken wing" scenario happens in the backswing or takeaway -- a glove or headcover under the armpit during practice will hinder this issue.
Avoid sliding and quickly become a better golfer
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 27/11/2022
» Avoid sliding in both directions during the swing, as you don't want to slide away from the target, and you don't want to slide towards the target.
Football takes centre stage after troubled World Cup build-up
AFP, Published on 18/11/2022
» DOHA: After a 12-year build-up engulfed by a desert storm of controversy, the World Cup finally kicks off in Qatar on Sunday with Lionel Messi aiming to crown his glittering career by winning football's greatest prize.
The three needed ingredients for success
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 25/05/2022
» When I start teaching any junior golfer, I tell them that their golf club doesn't know whose hands are holding it, as does the ball have any idea of who's sending it on its way.
America's Cup host 'outraged' as Auckland in-city courses ditched
AFP, Published on 22/10/2020
» WELLINGTON - America's Cup host Team New Zealand (TNZ) expressed outrage Thursday at a ruling they say will hinder efforts to showcase Auckland to the world during the prestigious sailing regatta.
Chess queens battle for king's ransom as prize money rises
AFP, Published on 08/01/2020
» SHANGHAI - Two of the sharpest minds in women's chess are doing battle this week in Shanghai with a world champion title on the line and a record prize fund as the game seeks to close the gender gap.