In the first verdict under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a South Carolina man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murdering Black transgender woman Dime Doe.

It is one of international cricket’s great oddities that South Africa have never won a world title in either the male or female sphere. New Zealand, too, have contributed some of the finest players in the sport,

Rain washed out much of the second day of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea on Friday with none of the players completing their rounds. Hannah Green of Australia, Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa and Jenny Shin of South Korea led after Thursday’s first round with scores of 8-under 64 at the Seowon Valley Country Club.