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World’s top 10 eye first Masters green jacket

AUGUSTA (United States): There’s a major hole on the career accomplishments list for the world’s 10 top-ranked golfers this week at Augusta National — none of them owns a Masters champion’s green jacket. It’s the first time since the global rankings began in 1986 that the entire top 10 arrived

Fowler ‘more ready than I’ve ever been’ for major win

AUGUSTA (United States): Rickie Fowler, eight times a top-five major finisher without winning, says he has never been so prepared for a breakthrough triumph as he is at this week’s Masters. The 30-year-old American, second at Augusta National last year when a late charge fell short, took confidence after winning

Fleetwood in it to win it in third appearance

AUGUSTA (United States): England’s Tommy Fleetwood, heading into his third Masters appearance, isn’t at Augusta National to make up the numbers at the first major golf championship of the season. “I’m always going to play to win,” Fleetwood said Monday as he prepared for Thursday’s start of play. “I’m never

Fowler ‘more ready than I’ve ever been’ for major win

AUGUSTA (United States): Rickie Fowler, eight times a top-five major finisher without winning, says he has never been so prepared for a breakthrough triumph as he is at this week’s Masters. The 30-year-old American, second at Augusta National last year when a late charge fell short, took confidence after winning

Beginnings to global exposure: Formula One reaches 1,000 races

SHANGHAI: From the first race at a converted World War II  airbase in rural England to this weekend’s 1,000th grand prix at  the $240 million international circuit in Shanghai, Formula One has come a long way since it all began in 1950. Silverstone held the first race 69 years ago

Asian markets mostly up, eyes on crunch EU summit

HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose yesterday as dealers await the latest developments in the China-US trade talks, while investors look ahead to a key European Union summit that will decide Britain’s immediate future in the bloc. While the broad trend remains upwards, sentiment was given a knock by news

Swalwell adds to crowded 2020 presidential pool

WASHINGTON: Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell, a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump, on Monday announced he was running for the White House, joining an already crowded pool of 2020 hopefuls from his party. The 38-year-old member of the House of Representatives announced his campaign on The Late Night Show

Iran president says US ‘leader of world terrorism’

TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday accused the United States of being the real “leader of world terrorism”, hitting back after Washington blacklisted Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation. Tehran was quick to retaliate on Monday by declaring US troops “terrorists” following Washington’s move, which was welcomed by

HK democracy leaders convicted in Umbrella Movement trial

HONG KONG: A group of Hong Kong activists face jail after being convicted Tuesday on colonial-era “public nuisance” charges for their role in organising mass pro-democracy protests that paralysed the city for months and infuriated Beijing. The convictions followed a trial that has renewed alarm over shrinking freedoms under an

Ko claims first major title

LOS ANGELES: Reigning rookie of the year Ko Jin-young captured her first major championship on Sunday, holding off fellow South Korean Lee Mi-hyang to win the Ana Inspiration by three strokes. The 23-year-old Ko finished in style by draining a long birdie putt on 18 for a two-under 70 final