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US Open 2024: Rory McIlroy insists he is ‘closer than ever’ to elusive fifth major victory at Pinehurst No 2 | Golf News
Rory McIlroy insists he is “closer than ever” to ending his decade-long drought for an elusive fifth major title this week in the US Open at Pinehurst No 2. McIlroy has won three times this year, defending his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title on the DP World Tour before back-to-back PGA Tour victories at the…
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Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham won’t ‘roll out red carpet’ for Man City despite potentially helping Arsenal | Football News
Ange Postecoglou doesn’t buy into the theory that Tottenham fans will want to lose against Man City and insists Spurs won’t “roll out the red carpet” for the reigning Premier League champions – even if the result boosts Arsenal’s title chances. Arsenal returned to the top of the league with a 1-0 win at Manchester…
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F1: Christian Horner insists he remains friends with Adrian Newey despite designer leaving Red Bull | F1 News
Christian Horner insists he is not the reason for Adrian Newey’s decision to leave Red Bull and says the pair “remain friends”. Newey’s exit comes with Red Bull on a historically dominant streak, with Max Verstappen chasing a fourth successive drivers’ title and the team a third successive constructors’ title this year. However, the atmosphere…
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Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United were ‘hammered’ by Crystal Palace but insists he’s the right manager | Football News
Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United were “hammered” by Crystal Palace but believes he is still the right manager to take the club forward. Michael Olise struck twice alongside goals from Tyrick Mitchell and Jean-Philippe Mateta on Monday night to plunge United’s season to new depths and leave them eighth in the Premier League with…
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Greg Norman denies LIV Golf approach for Rory McIlroy but insists door remains open for interested players | Golf News
Greg Norman denied that LIV Golf made an offer to Rory McIlroy to switch from the PGA Tour, but added the door remains open for anyone interested in joining the series. Four-time major winner McIlroy, once one of LIV’s staunchest critics but who has adopted a more conciliatory tone recently, was reported last week to…
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Erik ten Hag: Manchester United manager insists they ‘don’t train too hard’ amid ongoing injury crisis | Football News
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has hit back at suggestions his training methods may be behind the club’s injury crisis, insisting they “don’t train too hard”. United have been besieged by injuries throughout a difficult second season for Ten Hag, with defenders Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez the latest players to pick up issues.…
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Rory McIlroy insists he will never join LIV Golf | Golf News
Rory McIlroy has appeared to scale back his hardline stance against LIV Golf in recent months, but that doesn’t mean the star from Northern Ireland is considering switching allegiances. In separate interviews in January, McIlroy admitted he had been “too judgmental” of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit and the players who signed there, and he said…
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Mercedes front wing: Toto Wolff insists new technical innovation is legal at pre-season testing in Bahrain | F1 News
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team are comfortable with the legality of the front wing on their new 2024 car after conversations with the FIA during its conception, with the design having proved an early point of intrigue at F1 testing. George Russell drove the new-look W15 car on the first day of testing…
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Williams insists Alex Albon is signed through 2025
FILE – Formula One driver Alex Albon, of Williams Racing, arrives in the paddock ahead of the first practice session ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, July 21, 2023. Albon is under contract at Williams through 2025 and Lewis Hamilton’s impending move…
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Michael van Gerwen insists he will get Luke Littler after teenage darts sensation wins Bahrain Masters | Darts News
Michael van Gerwen has vowed he will get Luke Littler after the teenager beat him in the Bahrain Masters final to win his first senior PDC title. Littler, who turns 17 on Sunday, withstood the pressure of facing Van Gerwen for the first time before finding the decisive break to go 7-5 up and held…
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