THE SIDESHOWS STOLE the limelight in 2024, and just at the right time too. From a golf fan's perspective, 2024 started slow but ended with a bang. Tiger and Charlie Woods' heroics at the PNC Championship and Team Langer's comeback made the event an absolute cracker to watch. A video of Charlie hitting an ace while his dad wasn't looking has become one of the most viral golf videos of the year. And what about professional basketball star Caitlin Clark's round with Nelly Korda at The Annika? The pro-am, played at the clearly had the biggest galleries not just of the week, but possibly at any LPGA event all year. It's hard to comprehend for those who don't follow the WNBA—Clark is one of the biggest sports superstars in the US, and most players at the event were lining up to get her autograph along with the fans.
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US set to lift curbs on Indian nuclear entities
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D-Street catches flu
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Q-comm boost to gig worker hiring in 2025
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Eight jawans among 9 killed in Naxal attack
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Banks: Slower loan growth a worry
Asset quality concerns ease
Cautious outlook for auto companies in Q3
● No segment shows growth except tractors
