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REUTERS: Chile's Joaquin Niemann, who had to skip last month's Masters after testing positive for COVID-19, grabbed a share of the early first-round clubhouse lead at the Mayakoba Classic in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Thursday. The former top-ranked amateur mixed an eagle, four birdies and a bogey for a five-under-par 66 in windy conditions at El Camaleon Golf Club where he and Argentine Emiliano Grillo were a shot clear of Norway's Viktor Hovland. "Took me a couple holes to like figure it out a little bit with the wind and stuff, but I'm really happy the way I played and the way I finished," Niemann said. World number three Justin Thomas, the highest-ranked player in the field, carded a one-over-par 72 that included a double-bogey at the par-four 14th. Rickie Fowler, a five-times winner on the PGA Tour, did well to salvage a one-under-par 70 despite a roller-coaster round that included a quadruple-bogey and a double-bogey. Fowler, who started on the back nine, began … [Read more...] about Chile’s Niemann grabs share of clubhouse lead in Mexico

Jordan Chiles won the Winter Cup, while Laurie Hernandez competed for the first time since the Rio Olympics in the first significant elite gymnastics meet in the U.S. in nearly one year. Chiles, a 19-year-old who trains with Simone Biles , totaled 57.05 points at the Indianapolis Convention Center largely without spectators. She prevailed by 1.95 over Shilese Jones . Full results are here . “You can kind of tell that everybody had nerves here and there,” said Chiles, who considered ending her elite career during the pandemic but ultimately deferred enrollment at UCLA for a second year. “I did what I was supposed to do when I needed to.” Some of the U.S.’ top gymnasts either weren’t at the meet — which U.S. high-performance team coordinator Tom Forster equated to a preseason football game — or chose to perform on fewer than four apparatuses. Biles passed. She’s expected to return for a World Cup in Tokyo in May, her first competition since the October 2019 World … [Read more...] about Jordan Chiles wins Winter Cup; Laurie Hernandez comes back

After a tumultuous week for the gymnastics community ( more here ) – and after a year devoid of any notable competition – top American gymnasts travelled to Indianapolis for the 2021 Winter Cup. Rather than provide much clarity on which American women will ultimately compete at the Tokyo Olympics, the 2021 Winter Cup instead provided a reminder of just how hard it will be to make the U.S. Olympic team. In a change since the 2016 Rio Games, only four athletes will compete in the team event at the Tokyo Olympics. One of those athletes will almost certainly be four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles , who has the potential to break the women’s record for most Olympic gold medals in Tokyo ( more here ). In addition to the four-person team, two American women will also compete individually at the Games. Jade Carey has already mathematically clinched one of those spots via the apparatus World Cup series, while the other individual spot will be awarded at the conclusion of … [Read more...] about Chiles wins 2021 Winter Cup, Hernandez makes competitive return (video)

SANTIAGO: An association of Chilean food suppliers has sued the local unit of U.S. retail giant Walmart Inc , alleging that the store owner abused its dominant position in the market to impose contracts on providers and set arbitrary prices. The suit, dated Oct. 22 but recently uploaded on the website of Chile's antitrust court, said the AGIP supplier union had made the allegations against Walmart, which operates Líder, Acuenta and Central Mayorista markets in Chile. Walmart "exploited in an abusive manner its dominant position in the supermarket supply market, by imposing on its suppliers the contracting of certain services and establishing arbitrary values ​​associated with them," the lawsuit said. It added Walmart's actions had hurt free competition. Walmart Chile said in a statement sent to Reuters on Thursday that it had not been informed of the lawsuit, adding it was always concerned about forging a "virtuous and long-term relationship" with suppliers. "We believe … [Read more...] about Walmart Chile facing supplier suit over allegations it abused market dominance

REUTERS: Premier League club Everton have signed a partnership agreement with their Chilean namesakes Everton de Vina del Mar and their Mexican owners Grupo Pachuca. The South American club, four-times champions of Chile, took the name Everton after the Merseyside club toured the country along with Tottenham Hotspur in 1909. Everton de Vina del Mar have joined Merseyside club Everton’s International Affiliate Programme for coaching and youth development, whilst a formal relationship for player development and talent ID has been laid out. The deal also includes collaboration in marketing and commercial development as well as digital media. The teams played in a friendly at Goodison in 2010. While the partnership draws on the obvious connection between the clubs its value may be much more than a gimmick. The link with owners Grupo Pachuca offers a connection to a number of sports interests and clubs in South and Central America. The company owns six-times Mexican … [Read more...] about Football: Everton sign partnership agreement with Everton… of Chile