Tag: Masters
Monte Carlo Masters: Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans heading home early after first-round exits | Tennis News
British duo Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both suffered early exits at the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday. Norrie went down to a painful 7-5 7-6 (7-3) defeat to Karen Khachanov in a match lasting two hours and 24 minutes at the prestigious ATP 1000 event on the Côte d’Azur. Evans’ woes on clay continued…
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The Masters: Akshay Bhatia qualifies for Augusta National with nervy win at Texas Open; Rory McIlroy finishes third | Golf News
Akshay Bhatia fended off a birdie blitz from Denny McCarthy to secure the final spot at The Masters after completing a nerve-jangling wire-to-wire victory at the Valero Texas Open, with Rory McIlroy finishing an encouraging third in San Antonio. Bhatia needed to win in Texas to earn an invite to Augusta National from Thursday and…
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Monte Carlo Masters: Rafael Nadal withdraws from tournament stating his body is not ready for competition | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters as his struggles with injury continue. The Spaniard, who won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte Carlo 19 years ago, has not played competitively since January and stated his body won’t allow him to play at the ATP Masters 1000 event which will take…
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Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen headline Poland Darts Masters entry list | Darts News
World champion Luke Humphries, teenage sensation Luke Littler and reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will headline the 16-player field at the Poland Darts Masters. The World Series of Darts will return to Poland in 2024 at PreZero Arena Gliwice on June 14-15, where eight of darts’ biggest names will take on eight east European darts…
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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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Luke Littler: Teen star headlines US Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 31 and June 1 | Darts News
Luke Littler will headline US Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 31 and June 1. Teenage superstar Littler will make his debut in ‘The Big Apple’ later this year, with the eight PDC representatives now confirmed for the event. The 17-year-old has created global headlines over recent months, reaching the…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan blasts past John Higgins 4-0 into World Masters of Snooker semi-finals | Snooker News
World Masters of Snooker: Ronnie O’Sullivan hit three centuries in 4-0 win vs John Higgins; Mark Allen came from 3-1 down to beat Mark Selby 4-3; Luca Brecel beat Ali Carter 4-1; Judd Trump came from 2-0 down to beat Shaun Murphy 4-3; Brecel to meet Allen, while O’Sullivan will face Trump Last Updated: 06/03/24…
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John Higgins misses out on ‘golden ball’ 167 break in Saudi Arabia as World Masters of Snooker begins | Snooker News
John Higgins misses out on becoming first player to make ‘golden ball’ 167 break; players at World Masters of Snooker in Saudi Arabia can add 20 points to their score after 147 by potting extra ball; Higgins sunk 15 reds and 15 blacks before running out of position on the yellow Last Updated: 05/03/24 12:01am…
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Rory McIlroy gives Talor Gooch ‘benefit of doubt’ after Masters asterisk comments | Golf News
Rory McIlroy has given LIV Golf’s Talor Gooch the benefit of the doubt after his dig at the legitimacy of a McIlroy Grand Slam, should he go on to win The Masters. Gooch was criticising the lack of major exemptions available to LIV Golf players. The 32-year-old American was himself inside the world’s top 40…
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Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters: New ‘fourth major’ to launch this August on World Snooker Tour | Snooker News
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters to be held in Riyadh from August 31-September 7; New event will join UK Championship, Masters and World Championship as the ‘fourth major’ on the World Snooker Tour schedule Last Updated: 14/02/24 6:06am Ronnie O’Sullivan won the last two major titles, the UK Championship in December and Masters in January Saudi…
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