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Greg Norman set to join organizing board for 2032 Olympics in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Greg Norman is set to link up with organizers of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. Norman, a two-time British Open champion and the only player to lose all four majors in a playoff following 72 holes, has recently been replaced as CEO of LIV Golf by Scott...
Millions around the world celebrate Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake
BEIJING (AP) — Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as millions around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. From Beijing to Havana, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in...
Caroline Kennedy warns senators that cousin RFK Jr. is a 'predator'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “predator” who is addicted to power, Caroline Kennedy urged the U.S. Senate in a Tuesday letter to reject the nomination of her cousin to be President Donald Trump's health secretary. In a letter to Senators, Ms. Kennedy, who...
Names of Australian Open runner-up Zverev's past accusers shouted out during trophy ceremony
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Moments after Alexander Zverev's loss in the Australian Open final Sunday, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of the tennis star's ex-girlfriends who have accused him of physical abuse in the past, saying “Australia believes” them. ...
Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australians celebrated and protested across the country on Sunday as Australia Day drew attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election. Australia Day marks a British colony being established at Sydney Cove on...
Australian Open: Aryna Sabalenka throws her racket after losing to Madison Keys in the final
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka threw her racket on the sideline. She sat on her bench with a towel over her head. She then even briefly walked off the court before the trophy ceremony when her bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship ended with a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 loss to...
