World No. 1 Korda confident ahead of British Open
World number one Nelly Korda said recent performances have given her a "confidence boost" following a back injury, ahead of the start of the Women's British Open on Thursday.
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Ben Wiggins emerging from Bradley's shadow in track cycling
The teenage son of British cycling great Bradley Wiggins hopes he can forge a track career independent of his famous father.
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'Sugar Man' singer Rodriguez dies at 81
Sixto Rodriguez, the once obscure American singer-songwriter who found a career renaissance after his music developed a cult following abroad, has died at the age of 81, according to his website.
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Greek police under fire over deadly football violence
Greek police were accused Wednesday of having ignored warnings about a convoy of Croatian football "hooligans" heading for Athens days before a Greek supporter was killed in clashes between fans.
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Wind-whipped Hawaii wildfires force evacuations, water rescues
Wildfires whipped by hurricane winds triggered evacuations in parts of Hawaii on Wednesday with the Coast Guard rescuing some residents forced into the ocean to escape the smoke and flames, officials said.
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British artist behind iconic Sex Pistols record covers dies
UK artist Jamie Reid, whose distinctive designs for the covers of several Sex Pistols records made them instant art classics, has died at the age of 76, his gallerist said on Wednesday.
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Land and sea efforts to save reefs must work together: study
A new study offers a glimmer of hope in efforts to save the world's coral reefs, which play a vital role in underwater life but have been put under threat by rising ocean temperatures.
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Wolves appoint O'Neil as new head coach after Lopetegui exit
Gary O'Neil has been appointed as the new head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers on a three-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.
Read moreEleven dead in France holiday home fire 'tragedy'
Eleven people were killed in eastern France on Wednesday when a fire tore through a holiday lodging being used by a group of adults with learning disabilities, officials said.
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'Unsettled' Moscow residents tighten belts as ruble tanks
In central Moscow, retired businessman Igor Inkin is preparing to turn down simple pleasures like dessert as the value of the ruble in his pocket continues to slide.
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