Latest - Lydia Ko is tied for third after the opening round of the third women's golf major of the year.
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The New Zealander fired a two under par 68 at the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania and is one shot behind co-leaders American Brittany Lincicome and Kelly Tan of Malaysia.
Her best results at the PGA Championships was second in 2016.
Meanwhile Ryan Fox is in a tie for 8th, two shots off the lead after the first round of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth in England.
Fox fired a four under par 68.
Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, South African Justin Harding and Spaniard Adri Arnaus share the lead at six under par.
Fox will return home after this tournament.
And Danny Lee is playing his first tournament since his meltdown at last month's US Open.
Lee cited a wrist injury when he withdrew from the Open after the third round having just six-putted on the 18th green.
He is playing the Shriners Hospitals Open in Nevada.
England won't ban Swing Low
England's Rugby Football Union will not ban 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' but will "proactively" educate fans on the song's "history and provenance".
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In June, the governing body said it would review the song's use by England fans because of its links with slavery.
It has announced it will use social media to educate supporters in addition to "providing platforms for diverse voices across the game".
It comes as part of its commitment to improving diversity and inclusion.
The RFU says it will release a short form documentary on the song's history which will feature current and former BAME England players.
It comes after new research by the RFU found that only 31% of respondents believe rugby is representative of the general population, while followers of the game are less likely to be female or of a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.
Schmidt to work for World Rugby
Former Ireland and Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt has been appointed World Rugby's new Director of Rugby and High Performance and will take up the role from next month.
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Schmidt, 55, guided Ireland to three Six Nations titles during a six-year spell at the helm, including the grand slam in 2018. He also oversaw their rise to the summit of the world rankings last year.
He stepped down from his role after the 2019 World Cup, where Ireland were eliminated in the quarter-finals by New Zealand.
New Zealand-born Schmidt also enjoyed a three-year spell with Leinster, guiding them to a PRO12 title, two European Cups and a Challenge Cup.
In his new role, Schmidt will lead a department responsible for high performance, match officials and technical services functions, including player welfare, training and education.
"I'm really looking forward to getting started. The professional game is the showpiece for our sport and involving key stakeholders in our discussions about how the game is played and how players are managed will be beneficial," Schmidt said.
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Frenchman wins stage six
French champion Arnaud Demare took his second victory in this year's Giro d'Italia when he claimed the sixth stage with an impressive last-gasp effort.
The Groupama-FDJ rider, who won the fourth stage, stayed hidden in a reduced bunch after a short climb and launched his sprint some 100 metres from the line to win by a big margin.
Australian Michael Matthews was second with Italian Fabio Felline coming home third at the end of a 188-km ride from Castrovillari.
"It was amazing. The climb was really hard and I dropped a few positions down in the bunch but I came back in the short descent," said Demare.
"I stayed in the wheels, did not brake to move a few positions up and then I gave everything I had in the sprint."
Portuguese Joao Almeida retained the overall leader's Maglia Rosa.
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Lakers to wear Black Mamba
The Los Angeles Lakers will switch to their "Black Mamba" jerseys in honor of the late Kobe Bryant when they seek a record-tying 17th NBA championship tomorrow.
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The Lakers, who lead the Miami Heat 3-1 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals, are 4-0 this postseason when wearing the Bryant-designed alternate jerseys, which are black with gold trim and feature a subtle snakeskin pattern.
Bryant's nickname was "Black Mamba".
"It's always special to represent someone that meant so much, not only to the game but also to the Lakers organization for 20-plus years," Lakers forward LeBron James said after his team wore the jerseys in Game Two of the NBA Finals. "For us to honor him, being on the floor, this is what it's all about."
The Lakers had originally planned to wear the jerseys for a potential Game Seven but decided move it up for Saturday's game at Disney World in Florida, where the season resumed in July after a four-month COVID-19 hiatus.
Bryant, one of the greatest players of his generation who won five NBA titles during a 20-year career with the Lakers, was killed along with his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash in January.
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South African rugby returns
South African clubs return to competitive action after a six-month hiatus to complete what is expected to be their final appearance in Super Rugby before the teams switch their focus to compete in Europe's Pro Rugby event from next season.
While Australia and New Zealand have completed their versions of Super Rugby since the southern hemisphere competition was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa's harsh lockdown has only allowed a return to field now.
The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will play a competition called Super Rugby Unlocked in what will be their last involvement before the teams are likely to defect to the PRO14 competition in the northern hemisphere from next year.
They will be joined by the Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas in a single round series of matches over the next seven weeks with the team at the top of the points standings declared the winner.
Two weekends of warm-up matches have raised concerns about the readiness of the world champion Springboks for the Rugby Championship in Australia next month, where they will take on the hosts, Argentina and New Zealand in the annual competition.
South Africa have repeatedly cautioned about the possibility of not being able to take part due to lack of preparation time, as well as travel restrictions and quarantine concerns.
A decision on whether the Springboks will travel to Australia for their Nov. 7 opener against Argentina could be made at the end of this weekend.
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