said. I think there will be more people

A ray of sunshine has finally shone on Parramattas dark year with coach Brad Arthur handed a contract extension until the end of the 2019 NRL season.In what has easily been the worst campaign in the clubs history, Arthur remarkably is the first to sign, or re-sign, this year with the Eels.Chairman Max Donnelly trumpeted the signing of Arthur on Friday as pivotal to the clubs future, despite the side failing to make the finals since Arthur took over three seasons ago.Under his guidance, Parramatta finished 10th in 2014, 12th in 2015 and are set to the miss the finals again in 2016 due to the clubs well-documented salary-cap scandal including the loss of 12 competition points.They have not made the finals since their fairytale run to the 2009 grand final.Arthur, who has been widely praised for defiantly keeping the Eels competitive through their turbulent campaign, penned the deal before Friday nights home match against Manly.When you have someone of Brads quality in your club, it makes perfect sense to secure that person for the long term, Donnelly said.A key factor in our decision is Brads drive and commitment to the improvement of our club on and off the field.He is always looking at taking our team to the next level and it was essential that he be part of our clubs plans going forward.In the same week prodigal son Jarryd Hayne controversially joined rivals Gold Coast, the former Sea Eagles assistant remained confident the club was on the up.I have been proud of the way our team has managed to front up week in, week out and that comes down the accountability we have shown to each other, the club and our fans, Arthur said.It has been a challenging year but its time to focus on the great opportunity we now have to take our club in a positive direction. 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Jon Montgomerys gold medal in skeleton at the Whistler Sliding Centre and his subsequent auctioning off of a pitcher of beer in the village square elevated him to folk-hero status. EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France -- Defending champion Lydia Ko starts her bid for a third major title by the age of 19 at the Evian Championship, the final major of the season.But it will be hard to match her performance last year, let alone improve it.She became the youngest major champion in LPGA history with her six-shot triumph, sinking a 15-foot birdie putt to close with a final-round 63 for an LPGA record low last round by a winner at a major.A lot of memories of walking down the 18th on that last day, Ko said Wednesday ahead of Thursdays opening round. It was so much more than I could have ever imagined.Since then, the South-Korean born New Zealander has picked up five more titles, including a second major at the ANA Inspiration in April. She also came back from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics with a silver medal, finishing behind South Korean Inbee Park.Ko truly announced her arrival on the biggest stage as a 16-year-old when she finished second in Evian in 2013 -- the year it became the fifth major in womens golf. Tipped as a future great in her mid-teens, she was already the youngest winner on the Tour after winning the 2012 Canadian Womens Open.There has been no stopping her, and last year she became the youngest woman or man to be ranked No. 1.As well as clinching a third major, Ko has another target in mind. She hopes to win the third edition of the Rolex Annika Major Award, which rewards the player with the best combined record at all five majors and is named after 10-time major winner Annika Sorenstam.It would mean so much, Ko said. Without players like her, there might not be a Tour like it is today.American Michelle Wie won it in 2014 and Park was last years winner.Also in contention this year are womens PGA champion Brooke Henderson, U.S. Open winner Brittany Lang, and British Open champion Ariya Jutanugarn.Ko and the 20-year-old Jutanugarn will clinch the trophy with a win. They are also competing for the Rolex Player of the Year award, which is shaping up as a two-way race between them.Koo is just five points ahead of Jutanugarn, while Henderson sits is third place -- although the 19-year-old Canadian is a long way back.ddddddddddddo me its very cool. Its been like this when we were juniors because we played together, Lydia used to be No. 1, Im second, and Brooke used to play really good, Jutanugarn said. To me its just like junior golf again -- but were professionals and we can have fun and make some money, so thats more fun.Jutanugarn leads the LPGA Tour with five wins this year, and all of those have been won without using a driver.I tried to hit driver on Monday, but Im not really comfortable because this course is really narrow, she said. So, no driver this week.Chinas Shanshan Feng, who placed third here last year, will be in confident mood after her bronze medal at the Rio Olympics.She was stunned by her reception when she returned to China.When I landed in Guangzhou it was surprising kind of because there were more than 100 people waiting for me, and that made me feel like I was a star, she said. I think there will be more people that will actually start to join the sport. But its going to take a little time.She has certainly being doing her bit to draw more attention to golf.When the nations Olympic medalists met China President Xi Jinping on their return home, she made quite an impression.The others didnt say anything. But when it came to my turn, I was like, `President, youre so handsome. she said. I did say that. I mean, I really felt that. I think its a compliment. So its nothing bad.One notable absentee at Evian this year is Park, who is getting rehabilitation on her troublesome thumb.But South Korean Hyo Joo Kim, the 2014 champion, is competing. She shot the lowest round in major history with a 61 during the first round here two years ago.Americans Lexi Thompson, last years runner-up, two-time major winner Stacy Lewis are also in action. ' ' '