THE WOODLANDS, Texas—Americans Allisen Corpuz and Angel Yin shared the Chevron Championship lead at 10-under 206 after the third round Saturday. Corpuz and Yin each shot 5-under 67 at The Club at Carlton Woods in the major tournament that moved from the California desert to suburban Houston this year. Corpuz started out strong, with birdies…
Djokovic Hoping to Hit Top Gear on Clay After Banja Luka Exit
Novak Djokovic was far from his best in his quarter-final defeat to Dusan Lajovic at the Srpska Open, but the Serb said he is still hopeful of finding his groove on clay before next month’s French Open. Djokovic had dropped just four games across his previous two meetings with compatriot Lajovic, but the world number…
Chikunova Sets 200m Breaststroke World Record in Kazan
Russia’s Evgeniia Chikunova shattered the 200m breaststroke world record with a time of two minutes 17.55 seconds on the final day of the Russian swimming championships in Kazan on Friday. The previous record of 2:18.95 was set by South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker in the final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021. Chikunova, then…
4 Million Apply for Tickets for Paris Olympics in Lottery
PARIS—Four million applications were received for an online lottery where winners get to buy tickets for next year’s Paris Olympics, the local organizing committee said Friday. They hope to sell 1.3 million tickets for the 2024 Games as a result of the latest draw. Applications ended Thursday evening and winners will know early next month…
Maradona’s Medical Team on Trial in Former Great’s Death
BUENOS AIRES—Eight health care professionals will stand trial in the death of soccer great Diego Maradona in 2020, an Argentine court has ruled. The date of the proceedings has yet to be set, but they are unlikely to begin before next year, the court said Tuesday. A medical board’s report previously given to prosecutors concluded…
Real Madrid Sails Into Champions League SF, Chelsea Adrift
LONDON—Real Madrid’s pursuit of a 15th European Cup marches on. Chelsea, meanwhile, does not know when it will compete on this elite stage again. Madrid’s 2–0 win at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday completed a 4–0 aggregate victory and saw the Spanish giants advance to the Champions League semifinals for the 11th time in 13 seasons….
Russia Excluded From Men’s Basketball at 2024 Olympics
MIES, Switzerland—Russia has been excluded from qualification for the men’s Olympic basketball tournament in Paris next year, basketball’s international governing body FIBA said Tuesday. The decision was widely expected since FIBA has suspended Russia’s teams from international play since shortly after the invasion of Ukraine last year. The International Olympic Committee favors allowing individual athletes…
Transgender Athlete Barred from Australian Women’s Basketball League
April 18, 2023
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Transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers has been barred from playing in the NBL1 South women’s basketball league in the Australian state of Victoria. The decision was handed down by an expert panel after former NBA star Andrew Bogut broke the news of Rodgers’ involvement. In a statement on April 18, Basketball Australia said former AFL Chief…
Hug, Scaroni Take Boston Marathon Wheelchair Titles
April 17, 2023
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BOSTON—A familiar name returned to the top of the podium and another one got there for the first time in the wheelchair division at the 127th Boston Marathon. Marcel Hug of Switzerland captured his sixth men’s wheelchair Boston Marathon title, claiming the victory Monday in a course record of 1 hour, 17 minutes, 6 seconds…
Rublev Gets Long-Awaited Reward With Monte Carlo Title
Andrey Rublev made the most of Holger Rune’s nerves to win a see-saw Monte Carlo final 5–7 6–2 7–5 on Sunday, as the Russian’s talent was finally rewarded with a Masters title. The fifth seed stayed composed when it mattered to eventually run down his 19-year-old opponent and claim the most prestigious title of his…
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