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Lilia Vu: Defending champion withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury | Golf News
Defending champion Lilia Vu has withdrawn from the Chevron Championship with a back injury moments before her first-round tee time. Ranked No 2 in the world, Vu was slated to tee off with world No 1 Nelly Korda and Australian Minjee Lee at 1.10pm local time at The Club at Carlton Woods near Houston. The…
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Coco Gauff: US Open champion keen to end clay-court trophy drought ahead of French Open | Tennis News
Coco Gauff is full of optimism heading into the clay-court season as she targets a first French Open crown but the American said her immediate focus was on ending her trophy drought. Gauff last won a title on clay at the Emilia-Romagna Open in 2021, a year before losing in the Roland Garros final to…
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Masters champion Scottie Scheffler ‘will not take eye off the ball’ despite impending fatherhood | Golf News
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has warned his rivals that he “will not take his eye off the ball” as he looks to juggle being a father with adding to his ever-growing trophy haul. World No 1 Scheffler claimed a second Green Jacket in three years – and a third tournament victory in a little over…
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Defending NBA champion Nuggets finish second in West
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) handles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, front left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Jamal Murray scored 21 points, Nikola Jokic had 15 points and 15 rebounds, and the defending…
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From Underdog to Champion: Inspirational Stories from the Boxing World
Boxing has always been a sport filled with incredible underdog stories, where fighters have overcome all odds to rise to the status of champion. From rags to riches, these fighters have shown us that with determination, hard work, and perseverance, anything is possible. One such story is that of Rocky Balboa, a fictional character portrayed…
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Lottie Woad: Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion – and Leeds United fan – in no rush to turn pro | Golf News
New Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion Lottie Woad is hoping to emulate the success of Rose Zhang but is in no rush to turn professional with her immediate focus on playing at St Andrews – and the fortunes of Leeds United. English golfer Woad, a student at Florida State University, became the first European winner…
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Sebastian Vettel: Four-time F1 world champion ‘speaking to’ Mercedes boss Toto Wolff amid thoughts of return to grid | F1 News
Sebastian Vettel says he is thinking about making a return to Formula 1 amid ongoing discussions with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and the sport’s other team principals. The four-time world champion retired in 2022 after 16 seasons in F1 but has since been regularly linked with a possible return to the grid. Mercedes have a…
Read MoreJoseph Schooling, Singapore’s only Olympic champion, retires
(FILES) Singapor’ss former Olympic champion Joseph Schooling said he was retiring from competitive swimming. (Photo by Roslan RAHMAN / AFP) Joseph Schooling, who famously beat his idol Michael Phelps in Rio to become Singapore’s first and only Olympic champion, said Tuesday he was retiring from competitive swimming. Schooling made the announcement on social media eight…
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Easter Sunday feast headlined by Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton | Racing News
It’s an Easter Sunday epic on Sky Sports Racing with the BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton a top-quality feature. Plumpton 4:15 – Classy Aucunrisque takes on defending champion Teddy Blue The winners of the last two BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Hurdle’s (4:15) clash again as Aucunrisque takes on Teddy Blue in the £75,000 feature. It…
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Andy Murray: Former two-time champion falls to battling defeat against Tomas Machac at Miami Open | Tennis News
Andy Murray received treatment on his ankle in the deciding set before losing to inspired Czech Tomas Machac 5-7 7-5 7-6 (7-5) in an epic encounter at the Miami Open on Sunday. After winning the opening set, 36-year-old Murray appeared to be on course for a spot in the fourth round of the tournament he…
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