World no.5 Andrey Rublev has been defaulted in the semi-finals at ATP Dubai Championships after swearing at a line judge. With the score 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 5-6 against rising Kazakh star Alexander Bublik, the second seed exploded at the official after believing a ball from his opponent to have been out. The match referee investigated the […]
Iditarod 2024: Reigning rookie of the year disqualified from dog-sledding race for conduct violations
It may cold out in the Alaskan tundra, but the drama surrounding the 2024 Iditarod is heating up. Reigning rookie of the year Eddie Burke Jr. is disqualified from the 2024 edition of the Last Great Race, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced Monday. The Iditarod board cited rule 53 in its decision, which states: “All Iditarod mushers will […]
Why was Jordan Spieth disqualified from the Genesis Open? Incorrect scorecard knocks golfer out after Round 2
The Genesis Invitational was rocked by the news of Tiger Woods’ withdrawal Friday afternoon, and Riviera Country Club received another surprise late Friday with word that Jordan Spieth was disqualified from the competition. Spieth had a difficult second round at Riviera, finishing 2-over par after a double bogey on the 18th hole, but he still […]