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Mexico Open: Tony Finau one ahead at halfway stage with defending champion Jon Rahm six back
Tony Finau is chasing a sixth PGA Tour victory Tony Finau holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Mexico Open at Vindanta, with world No 1 Jon Rahm recovering from a mid-round blip to stay in contention. Finau followed an opening-round 65 with a seven-under 64 at Vidanta Vallarta to move to…
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Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle: Impaire Et Passe grinds out another Grade One victory at Punchestown
Impaire Et Passe showed a neat turn of foot and powered to victory in the Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle for jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins. The five-year-old ran well within himself and Townend rode the Cheltenham’s Ballymore winner with supreme poise. Sent off a 1-3 favorite against just four rivals, he sat…
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Savannah Marshall: I fought the best Claressa Shields we’ve all ever seen – but I’ll be world champion again
Savannah Marshall begins her road to redemption against Franchon Crews-Dezurn at the AO Arena in Manchester on the June 17 Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr Sky Sports Box Office bill. Marshall lost her grudge match with Claressa Shields last year but the Hartlepool star gets an immediate shot at another undisputed title next when…
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Ons Jabeur: Defending champion withdraws from Madrid Open due to calf injury
Defending champion Ons Jabeur has withdrawn from this week’s Madrid Open due to a calf injury. The Tunisian retired three games into Saturday’s Porsche Tennis Open semi-final against Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart. Jabeur, 28, said on Instagram: “Further to many medical exams done, it shows that I have a small tear in my calf and…
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