Tag: Championship
Amateur Championship: Jacob Skov Olesen beats Dominic Clemons in final to secure invite to majors | Golf News
Jacob Skov Olesen secured an invite to three of the next four majors, including The Open at Royal Troon, after his impressive victory at the Amateur Championship. The 25-year-old claimed a 4&3 victory over Dominic Clemons in the 36-hole final at Ballyliffin, seeing him become the first Danish golfer to win the event. Victory earns…
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Travelers Championship: Scottie Scheffler credits tweak in his swing mechanics for helping him get back on track | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler fired a five-under 65 in the opening round of the Travelers Championship and was not far off the lead at TPC River Highlands. Scheffler, aiming for his sixth win this season, credited minor swing maintenance for getting him back on track after falling out of contention at the US Open last week. “I…
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Aaron Black fulfills championship dream in unexpected way
Meralco Bolts guard Aaron Black celebrates with his teammates after winning the PBA Philippine Cup title.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—Meralco guard Aaron Black has fulfilled the dream of a lifetime although it didn’t go as he had dreamed it. Black achieved his championship dreams on Sunday at Araneta Coliseum after the Bolts closed out San Miguel…
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LPGA Tour: Lilia Vu beats Lexi Thompson, Grace Kim to win Meijer LPGA Classic ahead of KPMG Women’s PGA Championship | Golf News
Lilia Vu claimed her first LPGA Tour victory of the season after defeating Lexi Thompson and Grace Kim in a play-off at the Meijer LPGA Classic. Vu overturned an eight-shot deficit during a thrilling final day at Blythefield Country Club, carding a bogey-free 65 to finish on 16 under alongside Kim – who squandered a…
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Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe – who wins? Expert predictions ahead of the WBO cruiserweight world championship clash | Boxing News
Experts and pundits have their say ahead of Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe’s clash for the WBO cruiserweight world title at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park stadium on Saturday. Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe collide in one of the biggest all-British fights of the year on Saturday with fans able to tune in to watch a…
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Are Ferrari ready to win F1 World Championship after dismal Canadian GP for Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz | F1 News
Following a dismal weekend for Ferrari at the Canadian Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1 assess whether the Italian team are ready to end their title drought. Ferrari suffered their first double DNF in two years as a shocking lack of pace was compounded by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz failing to finish the race. From…
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Filipino bets advance in World Pool Championship
Filipino cue artist during the World Pool Championship. –HANDOUIT PHOTO Three Filipino cue artists are still in the title hunt after reaching the round-of-16 of the World Pool Championship with victories Thursday in Saudi Arabia. Johann Chua, Jeffrey Ignacio and Anton Raga won two matches each to progress further in the knockout stages that began…
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Scottie Scheffler ‘hoping to move past’ PGA Championship arrest and ‘traumatic’ major experience | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler has admitted he is yet to fully put his arrest during the PGA Championship behind him, despite all charges being dropped. Scheffler was detained ahead of his second round last month after he tried to drive into the course in heavy traffic which had been caused by an unrelated accident, in which a…
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World Pool Championship: Francisco Sanchez Ruiz will defend his title in Saudi Arabia | Snooker News
Defending champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz faces Waleed Albalkhi, while former 2017 World Pool Champion, Carlo Biado takes on Dutch cueist Marco Teutscher, with five-time USA Open champion Shane Van Boening up against home favourite Fahad Alharbi Last Updated: 03/06/24 4:45pm Francisco Sanchez Ruiz defends his World Pool Championship title – live on Sky Sports Defending…
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Luke Littler effect puts Alexandra Palace future as host of PDC World Darts Championship ‘under discussion’ | Darts News
Barry Hearn says the World Darts Championship’s future at Alexandra Palace is “under discussion” after Luke Littler’s dramatic effect on the sport. Hearn says the 17-year-old is the “the gift that keeps on giving” after bursting onto the scene and taking darts into the mainstream. Littler stormed to the 2024 World Championship final in his…
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