Mixed teams will be added to the individual stroke play events at the 2028 LA Games, with Australia’s top-two men and women joining forces to hunt for three golf gold medals. It opens up the possibility of Min Woo and Minjee Lee playing together for Australia, after they had competed individually in the green and […]
Mixed teams will be added to the individual stroke play events at the 2028 LA Games, with Australia’s top-two men and women joining forces to hunt for three golf gold medals.
It opens up the possibility of Min Woo and Minjee Lee playing together for Australia, after they had competed individually in the green and gold in Paris last year.
Speaking after his first round at the Masters, Min Woo said the prospect of a Lee super-team was “very cool”.
“That would be awesome. I would love to team up with her and give it all we got,” he said.
GA boss James Sutherland acknowledged the Lee siblings were playing a huge role in “the changing face of golf”.
“It’d be a nice storyline leading in and it’s 50 percent more chance of getting another medal,” he told AAP at Augusta National on Friday.
“We want golf to be seen as a sport for all and a teams event with men and women together, it sends a great message about golf as a sport.
“The best players truly inspire … it moves the nation and Min particularly with his fan engagement, makes the game very relatable.”
Pleased with the International Golf Federation’s efforts to negotiate an expansion of the Games program that returned in 2016, Sutherland now has his sights set on the Paralympic movement.
Golf’s entry is expected to be denied for the LA Paralympics, with GA targeting Brisbane’s 2032 edition.
The sport’s catch-all classification is understood to be a sticking point with the IOC, who seek stricter classes.
There are also competing organisations that need to find alignment, the IGF now tasked with lassoing those bodies and finding common ground with the IOC.
Any advice will be taken ahead of this year’s Australian All Abilities Championship, which will no longer be part of a combined event with the men’s and women’s Australian Opens.
“There’s been frustrations but I don’t know how hard the push has been,” Sutherland told AAP of efforts for Paralympic inclusion.
“So from our perspective, we want it to be at the Brisbane Paralympics, so what decisions do we make now to get us there?
“We’ll take advice and start pushing the case.”
LMU beach volleyball and Head Coach John Mayer have announced the addition of former AVP professional Angela “Benny” White as the program’s assistant coach ahead of the 2024 season. The 2026 season will be White’s third at LMU. Following her role leading the Lions to the NCAA National Championship Game in 2025, White has added […]
In 2025, LMU won a school-record 38 duals, including defeating 12 opponents ranked in the top-10 and multiple wins over #1 ranked opponents. In the NCAA Championships, LMU opened with a 3-0 sweep over #13 FAU before putting together one of the most impressive single days in program history. On Saturday, May 3, 2025, LMU knocked off four-time defending national champions USC, 3-1, to advance to that afternoon’s semifinals. The Lions then took down top-seeded #1 UCLA in a reverse sweep in the semifinals to advance to the Sunday’s championship dual. In the national title game, LMU and TCU split courts two through five to set up championship point in the third set of Court 1, before the Horned Frogs eventually ended LMU’s season. White helped mentor Michelle Shaffer and Chloe Hooker to AVCA Second Team All-American recognition, as well as AVCA Top Flight Pairs on four different courts with Flight 2 (Anna Pelloia and Chloe Hooker), Flight 3 (Abbey Thorup and Lisa Luini), Flight 4 (Isabelle Reffel and Magdalena Rabitsch), and Flight 5 (Tanon Rosenthal and Giuliana Poletti Corrales) all winning over 75% of their matches on those courts. The WCC Awards continued as LMU earned the WCC Pair of the Year, the WCC Defensive Player of the Year, and the WCC Co-Freshman of the Year, along with seven First Team All-WCC and three Second Team All-WCC selections.
In 2024, White helped lead the Lions to the 2024 NCAA Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama and finish the year ranked eighth in the final AVCA Beach Volleyball poll. The Lions won a game at the NCAA Championships, defeating #9 Hawaii, 3-1. White helped coach two AVCA First Team All-Americans, the WCC Pair of the Year, the WCC Defensive Player of the Year, four First Team All-WCC performers, and two Second Team All-WCC Performers.
“We are so excited to be adding Benny and her family to our LMU team,” said Mayer. “We feel that she is such a great fit because she is someone who is caring, fun to be around, and absolutely committed to learning.”
Born and raised in Plano, Texas, White played collegiately on the indoor team at LSU before starting her professional career both on the court and in the sand. Her stops as a professional player include playing indoor in Italy before transitioning to beach volleyball with the AVP and USA Volleyball.
Since 2020, White has served as Assistant Director of Silver Beach Volleyball Club in Austin, Texas where she was named 2022 AVCA Beach Volleyball Coach of the Year. Previous coaching experience includes time with East Coach Power in Philadelphia, Penn., The Winward School in Mar Vista, Calif., and Elite Beach Volleyball Club in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
“She was a high-level player on the AVP and someone who did it the right way as a both a hard worker and a great teammate,” said Mayer. “She’s always been great at bringing the best out of the people around her. We are excited to learn from her!”
Benny is married to former LSU track and field athlete Sadiki White. The couple has two sons Sadiki Jabari Jr. and Mehki.
Story Links FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State women’s track & field team will send nine entries to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, scheduled for May 28-31 in College Station, Texas. A total of seven Bison women will compete, with Nyariek Kur and Adison Kapitzke qualified in a […]
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State women’s track & field team will send nine entries to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, scheduled for May 28-31 in College Station, Texas. A total of seven Bison women will compete, with Nyariek Kur and Adison Kapitzke qualified in a pair of events.
The NCAA announced the top 48 declared entries in all individual events and the top 24 relay teams in each region on Thursday. The top 12 finishers in each event at the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 11-14.
Sophomore Arienne Birch will be the top-ranked Bison entering next week’s meet at No. 7 in the West for the high jump, followed by senior Grace Emineth at No. 16 in the long jump.
NDSU Women’s Qualifiers (in order of event rank)
7. Arienne Birch (high jump)
16. Grace Emineth (long jump)
32. Jacee Johannsen (pole vault)
33. Nyariek Kur (triple jump)
35. Merrideth Spiers (hammer throw)
40. Adison Kapitzke (shot put)
43. Annabel Thorstenson (hammer throw)
47. Nyariek Kur (long jump)
47. Adison Kapitzke (hammer throw)
No. 2 seed Cal Poly takes on No. 3 seed CSU Fullerton in the Mustangs’ tournament opener Cal Poly will take on CSU Fullerton at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif., in their first matchup of the Big West Conference Tournament. First pitch is at 7 p.m. This is the first Big West postseason tournament since […]
Cal Poly will take on CSU Fullerton at Goodwin Field in Fullerton, Calif., in their first matchup of the Big West Conference Tournament. First pitch is at 7 p.m. This is the first Big West postseason tournament since 1998, and the Mustangs’ first playoff game since they hosted a regional in 2014. Stay tuned for live updates!
Youngster Jade Arnold, the 18-year-old coach of the Nordek 14&U Girls’ team, juggles competing for the Victorian Phoenix women’s team in the Australian Water Polo League (AWL) and volunteering her time coaching in the ACT pathways system. Inspired by her mother, Sharyn, assistant coach for the Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medal winning team; Jade discovered […]
Youngster Jade Arnold, the 18-year-old coach of the Nordek 14&U Girls’ team, juggles competing for the Victorian Phoenix women’s team in the Australian Water Polo League (AWL) and volunteering her time coaching in the ACT pathways system.
Inspired by her mother, Sharyn, assistant coach for the Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medal winning team; Jade discovered her passion for following in her mum’s footsteps to mentor the next generation of water polo athletes.
Jade takes immense pride in nurturing young talent, dedicating herself to their growth both in and out of the pool. Witnessing the transformation of the ACT teams in recent times, she has observed the improvement in their confidence, teamwork and competitive spirit.
“I love watching kids grow and get better,” Jade said.
“Coming from the ACT, a few years ago we were losing almost every game. And now this new generation of kids are doing a really good job.
“I just love seeing that development and that growth, it’s really rewarding watching them,” she said.
With the Australian Waterpolo League season wrapping up last month, Jade credits her coach, Rowie Webster, as a key influence on her own coaching style.
“She is a huge inspiration. She has been so encouraging and motivating, and helped me grow. I want to be able to do the same for my kids to make them better.”
Reflecting on her own coaching experience at the 2025 Australian Youth Water Polo Championships held in Perth, Jade values the people who have contributed towards her development as a player, coach and person out of the pool.
“I’ve had amazing coaches in my experience and I want to be that person for my team.”
“I love this sport, it’s a huge part of my family.”
Story Links FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University men’s track & field team will send seven entries to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, scheduled for May 28-31 in College Station, Texas. The NCAA announced the top 48 declared entries in all individual events and the top […]
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State University men’s track & field team will send seven entries to the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds, scheduled for May 28-31 in College Station, Texas.
The NCAA announced the top 48 declared entries in all individual events and the top 24 relay teams in each region on Thursday. The top 12 finishers in each event at the Preliminary Rounds will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., on June 11-14.
Sam Roller will be the top-ranked Bison entering next week’s meet at No. 20 in the West for the javelin. NDSU will send three competitors in the 110m hurdles – Blake Nyenati, Brooks Turner, and Brock Johnsen.
NDSU Men’s Qualifiers (in order of event rank)
20. Sam Roller (javelin)
27. Jayden Williams (long jump)
30. Blake Nyenati (110m hurdles)
33. Adam Dugger (triple jump)
35. Brooks Turner (110m hurdles)
35. Zack Ramos (shot put)
48. Brock Johnsen (110m hurdles)
Former Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages as a result of what he described as a career-ending injury suffered when he ran into a tarp at Great American Ball Park in 2023. According to the Associated Press, Ruf’s attorney filed a lawsuit in the Hamilton County Court of […]
Former Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Darin Ruf is suing the Cincinnati Reds for damages as a result of what he described as a career-ending injury suffered when he ran into a tarp at Great American Ball Park in 2023.
According to the Associated Press, Ruf’s attorney filed a lawsuit in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas that charged the Reds with negligence in failing to maintain safe field conditions. The lawsuit specifically cites an unpadded metal tarp roller.
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A Cincinnati Reds spokesperson said Thursday evening that the team had no comment on the lawsuit.
On June 2, 2023, in a game between the Reds and Brewers, Ruf chased after a Kevin Newman foul pop fly but ran into the tarp as the ball was coming down near the netting that separates the playing field from the stands along the right-field line. Ruf ran into the tarp and tarp roller, which was covered by an orange advertisement for Gorilla Glue.
Although Ruf walked off the field under his own power, there was a visible blood stain on his right knee after running into the tarp. The complaint claims Ruf suffered “permanent and substantial deformities to his knee.”
“This didn’t need to happen,” Ruf said in a statement, according to the Associated Press. “I wish it didn’t happen. Players shouldn’t have to worry about hidden hazards like that on a major-league field.”
Ruf played seven games that September for the Brewers’ Triple-A Nashville affiliate.
The injury occurred less than two months from Ruf’s 37th birthday. He was in just his 11th game with the Brewers. Ruf was released by the New York Mets in April of that year before signing with the San Francisco Giants. He played nine games with the Giants before he refused an assignment to the minor leagues and was granted free agency. In his 20 big-league games that season, Ruf hit .224 with no home runs in 57 plate appearances between 20 games with the Giants and Brewers. He hit .204 with 11 home runs in 118 games with the Giants and Mets in 2022.
Ruf debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2012. The Phillies traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2016 season and sold his rights to the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization. After three seasons with the Lions, Ruf returned to the United States after signing a free-agent contract with the Giants.
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