Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Olympics-Golf-New Zealand's Ko pulls ahead in final round as Swiss Metraux stumbles
By Gus Trompiz GUYANCOURT, France (Reuters) - New Zealand's Lydia Ko moved into a five-stroke lead during Saturday's final round of the Olympic women's golf tournament, closing in on a third straight ...
Aug 10, 2024
Olympics-Canoeing-Peerless Carrington grabs another kayak gold for New Zealand
By Philip O'Connor PARIS (Reuters) - New Zealand's Lisa Carrington completed a stunning clean sweep of gold medals in her Olympic events at by winning the women's kayak single 500 metres title in her ...
Aug 10, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Tamberi's gold medal defence in doubt due to return of kidney pain
By Lori Ewing PARIS (Reuters) - Gianmarco Tamberi's defence of his Olympic high jump title is in doubt after the Italian experienced the same stabbing kidney pain that led him to visit the hospital da...
Aug 10, 2024
Olympics-Australia chief Meares disappointed by trolling of breaker Raygun
By Nick Mulvenney PARIS (Reuters) - Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares has hit out at criticism of Rachael Gunn after the breakdancer was pilloried online and in mainstream media for her performa...
Aug 10, 2024
Convict in Kremlin critic murder released from jail to fight in Ukraine - agencies
(Reuters) - A man convicted in the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been discharged from jail after signing a contract to join the military operation in Ukraine, state-run ne...
Aug 10, 2024
Philippine military condemns China air force for 'dangerous' acts in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine military said on Saturday it strongly condemns "dangerous and provocative actions" by China's air force at a contested shoal in the South China Sea. Two People's Liber...
Aug 10, 2024
Russia imposes security regime on three border regions after major Ukrainian attack
By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia imposed a sweeping security regime in three border regions on Saturday as Moscow scrambled forces to counter Ukraine's biggest attack on Russian sovereig...
Aug 10, 2024
MLB roundup: Manny Machado, Padres defeat Marlins in 10th
In his homecoming, Manny Machado drove in three runs -- including two in the decisive 10th inning -- as the San Diego Padres defeated the host Miami Marlins 6-2 on Friday night. San Diego has won six ...
Aug 10, 2024
Tennis-Airline reunites Osaka with luggage in Cincinnati
(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka endured every traveller's nightmare when she arrived in Cincinnati to find her airline had lost her bags on Friday, jeopardising the four-time Grand Slam winner's participation...
Aug 10, 2024
Olympics-Athletics-Ethiopia's Tola storms to men's marathon gold as Kipchoge drops out
By Helen Reid and Lori Ewing PARIS (Reuters) -Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola won gold in the men's marathon at the Paris Games on Saturday while Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, who had been bidding for an unprecedent...
Aug 10, 2024
