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Greg Norman set to join organizing board for 2032 Olympics in Brisbane

Jan. 30, 2025 00:44 AM EST

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

Jan. 29, 2025 17:06 PM EST

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'

Jan. 28, 2025 17:58 PM EST

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

Jan. 26, 2025 08:30 AM EST

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

Jan. 26, 2025 02:06 AM EST

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

Jan. 25, 2025 07:49 AM EST

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...

US wins gold, bronze in World Cup monobob race at St. Moritz

Jan. 24, 2025 09:15 AM EST

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — The U.S. took gold and bronze medals on Friday in a women's World Cup monobob race, the best showing for the Americans so far this season. Elana Meyers Taylor was first and Kaysha Love finished third for the U.S. The silver went to Australia's Bree...

Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia after Kokkinakis reportedly played there

Jan. 23, 2025 22:36 PM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition event in St. Petersburg nearly two months ago. The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper...

Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyer

Jan. 22, 2025 11:50 AM EST

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia. Mittens, 8, was booked for one-way travel with her...

China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House

Jan. 22, 2025 04:26 AM EST

BEIJING (AP) — China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House. The change of leadership in Washington on Monday could...