insert_link Sport McIlroy fires bogey-free 65 to share US Open lead with Cantlay Rory McIlroy sank a birdie putt from just inside 20 feet at the 18th hole to complete a five-under-par 65 first round and match Patrick Cantlay for the lead at the US Open on Thursday. World number three McIlroy, chasing his first major victory since the 2014 PGA Championship, delivered a bogey-free round at Pinehurst, defying its dome-shaped greens, sandy waste areas and wiregrass. "I'm delighted with the […] todayJune 14, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Afghanistan beat PNG to advance at T20 World Cup as NZ eliminated Afghanistan underlined their growing status as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea on Thursday to advance to the Super Eight phase of the competition and send New Zealand crashing out. Fazalhaq Farooqi added another three victims to his tournament-leading wicket tally as PNG were bundled out for 95 off 19.5 overs batting first in the Group C […] todayJune 14, 2024 11
insert_link Sport England thrash Oman to reignite T20 World Cup campaign England hammered Oman by eight wickets as the reigning champions revived their T20 World Cup campaign with a record-breaking win in Antigua on Thursday. Needing a heavy victory to bolster their net run-rate as they attempt to overhaul Scotland in the race to qualify for the second round, England routed Oman for just 47. England then made 50-2 in a mere 3.1 overs, captain Jos Buttler 24 not […] todayJune 14, 2024 5
insert_link Sport New Zealand facing exit after Rutherford rescues Windies Sherfane Rutherford rescued the West Indies with the bat and their bowlers contained New Zealand to complete a 13-run victory in a Group C match of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Wednesday. Rutherford's unbeaten 68 off 39 balls (two fours, six sixes) lifted the home side from the depths of 30 for five in the seventh over to a competitive 149 for nine after they were […] todayJune 13, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Germany braced for Euro 2024 kick-off with France, England the favourites Euro 2024 kicks off on Friday in Germany as the continent's footballing heavyweights prepare to fight it out over the next month with the aim of taking the crown away from reigning champions Italy. Germany play Scotland in the opening game in Munich and the host nation are hoping their journey will continue all the way to the final in Berlin on July 14. It is the first time […] todayJune 13, 2024 7
insert_link Sport ‘Big relief’ for India to progress at T20 World Cup, says Rohit India captain Rohit Sharma admitted it was a "big relief" for his highly-fancied team to reach the T20 World Cup second round after a seven-wicket win over the United States on Wednesday. India made it three wins from three Group A games and join Australia and South Africa in the Super Eights stage. After starting their campaign with a comfortable eight-wicket mauling of Ireland, Rohit's men then successfully […] todayJune 13, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Pulisic, Turner rescue US in 1-1 draw with Brazil The United States bounced back from their 5-1 defeat to Colombia to earn a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Brazil in their final warm-up game before the Copa America on Wednesday. US skipper Christian Pulisic's rasping first half free-kick ensured a share of the spoils for Gregg Berhalter's side after Brazil had taken the lead through Real Madrid striker Rodrygo at Orlando's Camping World Stadium. Berhalter, who faced calls […] todayJune 13, 2024 10
insert_link World Russian exiled media raises funds for political prisoners Russian exiled media and activists held a telethon on Wednesday in support of the growing number of political prisoners in the country, raising tens of thousands of euros for those behind bars. Russia has orchestrated a huge crackdown since sending troops to Ukraine, implementing Soviet-style censorship laws. Leading rights group Memorial says Russia now has 739 political prisoners. Fears for their safety have grown since opposition […] todayJune 12, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics US consumer inflation falls ahead of Fed interest rate decision By Daniel AVIS Fresh US consumer inflation data published Wednesday is unlikely to sway the Federal Reserve's plans to leave its key lending rate unchanged, but could alter how many rate cuts policymakers pencil in for this year. The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.3 percent in May, down 0.1 percentage point from April, the Labor Department said in a statement -- […] todayJune 12, 2024 19
