Golf-'Old bloke' Scott steps up as International team leader

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Former world number one Adam Scott thinks the Quail Hollow renovation is the equivalent of a person who undergoes a facelift just for the sake of it, not because it is needed.

So, I am going to sit out the first day of the President's Cup. Even though I was raring to go, I can understand our captain Nick Price's decision. Definitely, I wanted to go out there. I'm eager to go out there and perform. But at the end of the day, it's ...

Australia will want to steer clear of another defeat at the hands of India when the teams lock horns in the 4th ODI in Bengaluru, so it will only be prudent if they bring in Faulkner for the faltering Richardson and give Agar the boot, says Norma Godinho.  IMAGE: James Faulkner is a useful all-rounder who can turn matches, particularly with his lusty batting. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images. Australia may have lost the series but still have a chance to shave off the margin of ...

'Quantico' star Priyanka Chopra is all set to present an award at the 69th Emmy Awards 2017 held in Los Angeles and her red carpet appearance was nothing less than a "fairytale."The 'Bajirao Mastani' star wore a Balmain gown, adorned with crystals.Wearing her ...

Images from the 2018 football World Cup qualifying matches on Monday night. England hit back to beat Slovakia IMAGE: Marcus Rashford scores the winner for England. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Marcus Rashford’s superb second-half strike earned England a 2-1 comeback victory over Slovakia on Monday that put them on the verge of qualification for next year’s World Cup finals.An evening that began worryingly for the young Manchester United striker when his sloppy mistake ...

By Chris Prentice (Reuters) - U.S. biofuels regulations, which mandate mixing corn-based ethanol into gasoline, have lately drawn together a diverse cast of political opponents. They include an upstart gas station owners' trade group, a former Obama ...

Aug 18 (Gracenote) - Scores from the European Tour Fiji International at the par-72 course on Friday in Natadola. The cut was set at 146. -7 Daniel Pearce (New Zealand) 66 71 Jason Norris (Australia) 69 68 Scott Hend (Australia) 71 66 Gavin Green (Malaysia) ...

Aug 3 (Gracenote) - Scores from the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at the par-70 course on Thursday in Akron, Ohio -5 Thomas Pieters (Belgium) 65 -4 Russell Knox (Britain) 66 -3 Kevin Kisner (U.S.) 67 Ross Fisher (Britain) 67 Bubba Watson (U.S.) 67 Jordan ...

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Conte wants more signings IMAGE: Antonio Conte speaks to the media. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is not satisfied with the depth of his squad, a week ahead of the defence of the Premier League title won in May. "It's very important to try to improve our squad, we have a small squad," he told a news conference ahead of Sunday's Community Shield match against FA Cup holders Arsenal ...