Amateur

Amateur videos sent to the FRANCE 24 Observers team show police in Turkey stopping and questioning African migrants as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. The videos, sent in by migrants from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea…

BEIJING : As China geared up for their opening Women's World Cup fixture in Australia on Saturday, there was cause for optimism for the future back home as more and more young women take up the sport for fun.Wang Lu, a 32-year-old…

HOYLAKE, England : Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard got day two of the British Open underway on Friday in murky conditions after an overnight spell of rain, with light showers expected in the afternoon when two of the three leaders tee…

There have been recent reminders that cricket and politics are never far apart. This was most obviously apparent from the ongoing farrago between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India. At the center of…

South African Christo Lamprecht shone on his debut at the majors after earning his place by winning the Amateur Championship last month.…

The 151st Open was afforded a fairy tale beginning. The Amateur Champion, Christo Lamprecht came out firing like a seasoned pro, setting the tone for a thrilling opening day at Hoylake. The 22-year-old Georgia Tech senior produced a…

HOYLAKE : South African amateur Christo Lamprecht left his mentor and former champion Louis Oosthuizen in the shade as he enjoyed a dream opening round to top the Open leaderboard on Thursday.The towering 22-year-old looked as cool as a…

If ninth-tier side Rottach-Egern thought Bayern Munich would use Tuesday's pre-season match as a chance to gently shake off the rust after a lengthy break they were sadly mistaken, with the ruthless German champions running up a 27-0…

Andy Cruz and Juan Carlos Burgos squared off and locked eyes on a stage set up in a hotel ballroom in downtown Detroit, and did what boxers usually do when they stand face to face.The two lightweights, scheduled to fight on Saturday night,…

Monet Chun knows she's good. This week, she'll get to see just how good. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., is one of four Canadians who will tee off at the U.S. Women's Open, the third major of the women's golf…