Ryu wins ANA Inspiration as rules controversy engulfs Thompson
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEMon, 2017-04-03 05:29ID: 1491232996921250500LOS ANGELES: South Korea’s So Yeon Ryu won the ANA Inspiration with a birdie at the first playoff hole on Sunday, beating Lexi Thompson after the American was left in tears by a rules fiasco that cost her four strokes.Thompson was in the lead when she learned after the 12th hole […]
Saudi pair leads Hail Nissan Rally as Yazeed Al-Rajhi is forced to retire
Author: ARAB NEWSTue, 2017-04-04 20:31ID: 1491232996831250300HAIL: The Nissan crew of Faris Al-Mashna and Saud Al-Taimi were the sensational leaders of the Hail Nissan International Rally after firm favorite and five-time winner Yazeed Al-Rajhi was forced to retire his Hummer from the first of the desert selective sections on Monday. Mashna and Saud Al-Taimi reached the overnight halt […]
Westbrook nails 40th triple-double, LeBron leads Cavs in OT thriller
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEMon, 2017-04-03 06:55ID: 1491232996631249900LOS ANGELES: Russell Westbrook edged closer to NBA immortality with his 40th triple-double of the season on Sunday as LeBron James dug deep to help Cleveland clinch a double-overtime thriller against Indiana.Westbrook scored 40 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and provided 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to a 113-101 […]
Henley earns Masters berth with Houston Open victory
Author: AGENCE FRANCE PRESSEMon, 2017-04-03 00:14ID: 1491232996861250400HOUSTON: Russell Henley powered to victory in the US PGA Tour Houston Open on Sunday to secure the last invitation to the Masters.Henley lit up the Golf Club of Houston course, firing 10 birdies in a seven-under-par 65.His 20-under-par total of 268 tied the 72-hole scoring record established by Phil Mickelson […]
Chelsea Clinton: I’m not the person to defeat Trump
Author: Associated PressTue, 2017-04-04 19:44ID: 1491309732268960100WASHINGTON: Chelsea Clinton says she doesn’t have her sights on running for a public office, and has no intention of running against President Donald Trump in the next election.Clinton tells “CBS This Morning” of Trump: “I’m definitely not the right person to defeat him in 2020.”The younger Clinton says her mother, who […]
5 embarrassing remarks when microphone was on
Author: Pirate Irwin | AFPTue, 2017-04-04 17:07ID: 1491297330687936900LONDON: Sunderland manager David Moyes is in hot water over his remark to a BBC reporter that she might get a slap next time — with both of them laughing — after he thought he was off air.AFP Sports highlights five other incidents where people thought the microphone was off….. […]
Mercedes joins forces with Bosch to develop self-driving taxis
Author: ReutersTue, 2017-04-04 15:20ID: 1491297348207937900FRANKFURT, Germany: Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and supplier Robert Bosch are teaming up to develop self-driving cars in an alliance primarily aimed at accelerating the production of “robo-taxis.”The pact between the world’s largest maker of premium cars and the world’s largest automotive supplier forms a powerful counterweight to new auto industry players like Uber […]
Balqiess Fathi hits the right note on Dubai stage
Author: ARAB NEWSTue, 2017-04-04 03:00ID: 1491248381142994000DUBAI: Emirati-Yemeni singer Balqiess Fathi shined onstage at Dubai’s Global Village as she sang some of her best-known songs, making it a night to remember.Fathi made a show-stopping entry on stage dressed in an all-white ensemble. Her hairstyle reminded many of Disney’s Mickey Mouse.The singer said she was happy to perform at […]
Qatar restarts development of world’s biggest gas field
Author: ReutersTue, 2017-04-04 03:00ID: 1491253002983658000 DOHA: Qatar has lifted a self-imposed moratorium on development of the world’s biggest natural gas field, the chief executive of Qatar Petroleum (QP) said on Monday, as the world’s top LNG exporter looks to see off an expected rise in competition. Qatar declared a moratorium in 2005 on the development of the […]
Trump’s pro-business stance buoys Saudi effort
Author: AYA BATRAWY | APMon, 2017-04-03 03:00ID: 1491238447842009000 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The Saudi prince tasked with attracting foreign investment said Monday that US President Donald Trump’s pro-business administration can be a good thing for the kingdom as it overhauls its economy and prepares to publicly list shares of state-owned oil giant Aramco. Prince Saud bin Khalid […]
