Golf: Horschel becomes second American to win PGA Championship

LONDON (AFP) – Billy Horschel won the PGA Championship after a superb final round at Wentworth on Sunday (Sept 12), becoming only the second American after Arnold Palmer to lift the trophy. Horschel hit seven birdies to finish 19 under par, putting him one shot ahead of England’s Laurie Canter, Welshman Jamie Donaldson and Thailand’s... » read more

Tennis: Gauff turns Olympic disappointment into Canadian win

MONTREAL (AFP) – Olympic absentee Coco Gauff played her first match since Wimbledon on Tuesday (Aug 10) and came away with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Anastasija Sevastova to reach the second round of the WTA hardcourt tournament in Montreal. The US teenager had to abort her planned trip to Tokyo when she tested positive... » read more

Football: Chelsea sign goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli

LONDON (AFP) – Chelsea have signed goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on a free transfer, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday (July 28). The 29-year-old left nearby west London side Fulham at the end of last season after making more than 100 appearances in over a decade with the Cottagers. Bettinelli has now agreed a two-year... » read more

Football: Wijnaldum didn’t feel ‘Liverpool love’

LONDON (AFP) – Georginio Wijnaldum has said social media abuse was behind his decision to leave Liverpool, explaining he “didn’t feel love” from a section of the club’s support. Wijnaldum – who signed for Paris Saint-Germain after leaving on a free transfer – joined Liverpool in 2016 from Newcastle United. He made more than 200... » read more