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After epic run and Masters win, No.1 Scheffler seeks PGA title

After epic run and Masters win, No.1 Scheffler seeks PGA title

Top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler enters next week's PGA Championship on a run major rivals are calling "dangerous" and "borderline Tigeresque" even as the 25-year-old American downplays his feats.

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21 more dead as North Korea battles Covid outbreak

21 more dead as North Korea battles Covid outbreak

North Korea on Saturday reported 21 additional deaths from 'fever', two days after the country announced its first-ever cases of Covid-19 and ordered nationwide lockdowns.

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NZ prime minister Ardern tests positive for Covid-19

NZ prime minister Ardern tests positive for Covid-19

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has overseen her country's world-leading response to the coronavirus pandemic, has tested positive for Covid-19, her office announced Saturday.

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EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocks

EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocks

Europe pledged another half billion dollars in military support for Kyiv on Friday as Sweden and Finland's moves toward joining NATO hit multiple hurdles.

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27 killed in fire in Indian capital

27 killed in fire in Indian capital

At least 27 people died and dozens more were injured in a massive fire in a building in the Indian capital New Delhi on Friday, emergency services said.

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Reigning champ Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship

Reigning champ Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship

Reigning champion Phil Mickelson, who hasn't played since the release of controversial comments about the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, has withdrawn from the PGA Championship, the PGA of America announced Friday.

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US stocks finish bruising week on positive note

US stocks finish bruising week on positive note

Wall Street stocks rebounded Friday after a bruising week beset with worries over inflation, the Ukraine war and the economic outlook.

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Djokovic into Rome semis, extends stay as world number one

Djokovic into Rome semis, extends stay as world number one

Novak Djokovic took his place in the Italian Open semi-finals on Friday with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/1) win over Felix Auger-Aliassime which guaranteed that he would remain world number one for a 370th week.

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Wydad reach CAF Champions League final despite home draw with Petro

Wydad reach CAF Champions League final despite home draw with Petro

Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca qualified for a third CAF Champions League final in six seasons despite being held 1-1 by Angolan visitors Petro Luanda on Friday.

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Aussie Lee fires 63 to grab lead at LPGA Founders Cup

Aussie Lee fires 63 to grab lead at LPGA Founders Cup

Australia's Minjee Lee matched her career-low with a nine-under-par 63 to seize a three-stroke lead late in Friday's second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.

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