Former England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been named as fielding coach for the men's team during next month's Test series against New Zealand in a landmark appointment.
The PGA Championship is not considering playing the event outside the United States or moving off its current May date, PGA of America officials said on Wednesday.
England cricket chief Rob Key highlighted Ollie Robinson's eye-catching statistics after recalling the seamer for the first Test against New Zealand following two years in the international wilderness.
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Rory McIlroy was back on course at Aronimink on Wednesday, a day after a blister on his toe caused him to cut short a practice round for the PGA Championship.
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Wholesale prices in the United States rose sharply in April, lifted by a surge in energy costs related to the Iran war, registering their highest 12-month increase in more than three years.
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Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended as Manchester United's permanent manager by club chiefs after overseeing a dramatic improvement in the club's fortunes, it was widely reported on Wednesday.
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The pomp of a speech by King Charles III to Britain's parliament Wednesday failed to quell speculation that a senior government minister is poised to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Britain's Princess Catherine was greeted with cheers during a visit to Italy on Wednesday on her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis.
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Former Australian Open champion Madison Keys told AFP that "many players" are united on the question of Grand Slam prize money and that they will boycott a major tournament if their voices are not heard.
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The Eurovision Song Contest's staging this year is inspired by grand Viennese opera, with more than 3,000 lights and lasers used to conjure up different visual worlds for all 35 performances.
Having waited six years for his first PGA Tour victory, third-ranked Cameron Young is thrilled to have added two more titles in two months ahead of this week's PGA Championship.
From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.
Luke Donald, seeking a three-peat in 2027 as Europe's Ryder Cup captain, is pleased with Jon Rahm securing his eligibility for the squad and has no worries about team-room issues.
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Stock markets were mixed Wednesday and oil prices steadied but remained above $100 a barrel as investors awaited a high-stakes summit between the United States and China, and Middle East peace talks stalled.
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Real Madrid said Wednesday they have won a legal battle in their dispute with a residents association complaining about "noise pollution" generated by concerts held at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
The European Union will not ban "conversion therapy" targeting LGBTQ people, but will push member states to take action against such practices, it said Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at easing deep tensions between the rival superpowers.
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