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Brooks Koepka warms up for PGA Championship defence with LIV Golf Singapore triumph | Golf News
Brooks Koepka tuned up for his PGA Championship defence with a two-shot win at LIV Golf Singapore on Sunday. The American held a three-shot lead going into the final round and carded a three-under 68 to end at 15-under overall for victory at the Sentosa Golf Club. The win marked Koepka’s first LIV triumph of…
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England’s Red Roses to face New Zealand in September at Twickenham ahead of WXV 1 title defence in Canada | Rugby Union News
Women’s Six Nations winners England will play reigning world champions New Zealand at Twickenham this September ahead of the WXV 1 title defence in Canada. The fixture could possibly break the previous attendance record for a women’s rugby match, after 58,498 spectators watched England beat France at the 82,000 capacity Twickenham in the Women’s Six…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard casts doubt on Madrid Open title defence due to arm injury | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz has cast doubt on his Madrid Open title defence later this month as the Spaniard nurses a right arm injury that has forced him to miss key tune-up events for the French Open. The 20-year-old successfully defended his Indian Wells title last month and then reached the Miami Open quarter-finals before sustaining the…
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The Masters 2024: Jon Rahm reveals his Champions Dinner menu ahead of Augusta title defence | Golf News
Jon Rahm may be known for his composure under pressure but the Spaniard – who joined LIV Golf eight months after his 2023 Masters triumph – said he was feeling nervous about the speech he will give during next month’s Champions Dinner. As is tradition, the reigning Masters champion delivers a speech during an exclusive…
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The Players: Scottie Scheffler plays down comparisons with Tiger Woods after successful title defence | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler has played down comparisons to Tiger Woods after the world No 1 created Players Championship history with a dramatic title defence at TPC Sawgrass. Scheffler became the first player to win back-to-back editions at The Players, following a five-shot win in last year’s contest by overturning a five-stroke deficit in a thrilling final…
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Cameron Norrie struggles with heat as Rio Open title defence ends with semi-final exit to Mariano Navone | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie’s Rio Open title defence is over with the British No 1 knocked out in the semi-finals by qualifier Mariano Navone after struggling with the Brazilian heat. Second seed Norrie, aiming to become the first man to win this tournament twice, lost 6-4 6-2 to his Argentine opponent, who will now face compatriot Sebastian Baez…
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AFCON 2023: Senegal make winning start to title defence as Lamine Camara shines in win over Gambia | Football News
Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-player Gambia helped by Lamine Camara’s double in Group C on Monday, bringing an end to a sequence of surprise results at the tournament in the Ivory Coast. After a shock-filled Sunday where the minnows had the upper hand over heavyweight…
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Chris Billam-Smith weighs in for Mateusz Masternak world championship defence – watch a live stream | Boxing News
Watch the live stream of the weigh-in as Chris Billam-Smith, Mateusz Masternak and the undercard fighters hit the scales; Billam-Smith defends the WBO world championship against dangerous challenger Masternak, with Ben Whittaker, Lauren Price and more on Sunday’s Sky Sports card
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Grand Slam of Darts: Michael Smith title defence over after defeat to James Wade as Ryan Searle lands nine-darter | Darts News
Nigel Chiu Sports Journalist Michael Smith is out of the Grand Slam despite winning two of his three group matches; Smith lost to James Wade on Monday after Ryan Searle got the Wolverhampton crowd on their feet with a nine-darterlive coverage continues on Tuesday from 7pm on Sky Sports Arena Last Updated: 13/11/23 11:24pm Please…
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Grand Slam of Darts: Fallon Sherrock beaten by Michael van Gerwen as Michael Smith makes winning start to title defence | Darts News
Fallon Sherrock beaten by Michael van Gerwen in Wolverhampton while there were wins for Michael Smith and American debutant Stowe Buntz; watch the 17th staging of the Grand Slam of Darts from November 11-19 at the WV Active Aldersley – live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 11/11/23 11:49pm Please use Chrome browser for a more…
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