Tag: Open
Tiger Woods named recipient of Bob Jones Award by USGA and to have ceremony ahead of US Open | Golf News
Tiger Woods has been selected to receive the Bob Jones Award, the highest honour from the USGA that recognizes his commitment to sportsmanship and respect for golf’s traditions. Woods typically is honoured for his performances on the course, where he has won 15 majors among his 82 career victories on the PGA Tour, but now…
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Jack Draper withdraws from Mexican Open semi-final with illness | Tennis News
Jack Draper retired with an undisclosed illness in the third set of his semi-final against Australian Alex de Minaur at the Mexican Open in Acapulco. Draper left the court when 4-0 down in the final set after he’d staged a strong comeback from a set down to the defending champion. The Australian third seed started strongly,…
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Luke Littler reacts to comments from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after UK Open win over James Wade | Darts News
Luke Littler says seeing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp talk about him was just another day in his life. Klopp compared his young band of players, who helped win the Carabao Cup last week and then earn a quarter-final spot in the FA Cup, to the 17-year-old, who the German described as the “new darts sensation”.…
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Emma Raducanu: When will we next see US Open champion on Sky Sports Tennis? | Tennis News
After Emma Raducanu made an early exit at the Qatar Open, when are we expecting to see her in action next on the new Sky Sports Tennis channel? The 2021 US Open champion has been showing positive signs having spent eight months out of action in 2023 after wrist and ankle surgeries. The 21-year-old was…
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Sebastian Baez overwhelms Mariano Navone in straight sets to win the Rio Open | Tennis News
Sebastian Baez defeated Mariano Navone in straight sets to win the Rio Open. Qualifer Navone was in his first ATP Tour final after he beat British No 1, and reigning Rio Open champion, Cameron Norrie in their semi-final. But Baez dispatched him ruthlessly, winning 6-2 6-1. Image: Navone only enjoyed sporadic patches of success in…
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PGA Tour: Matt Wallace stalls at Mexico Open as Jake Knapp surges four shots clear ahead of final round after 11 birdies | Golf News
Matt Wallace’s pursuit of a second PGA Tour title faded with a level-par 71 leaving him eight strokes off the rampant Jake Knapp ahead of the final round at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. Englishman Wallace – winner of the Corales Puntacana Championship in 2023 – began his third round in a four-way share of…
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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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Rio Open: Cameron Norrie beats home favourite Thiago Seyboth Wild to reach the semi-finals | Tennis News
Cameron Norrie sealed a semi-final spot at the Rio Open, continuing his title defence by seeing off Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild in front of his own fans. The British No 1 secured a 6-1 3-6 6-2 victory to head into the last four. Norrie will now face Argentina’s Mariano Navone on Saturday in the semi-final.…
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Thomas Tuchel open to Premier League return after Bayern Munich exit confirmed – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Thomas Tuchel is open to a Premier League return after Bayern Munich confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season. Manchester United fear Luke Shaw could miss the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a leg muscle…
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Rio Open: Carlos Alcaraz retires from tournament due to ankle injury | Tennis News
World number two Carlos Alcaraz retired from the Rio Open on Tuesday after suffering a right ankle injury early in his opening match against Brazilian Thiago Monteiro. Alcaraz, the top seed in the singles draw, was facing Brazilian wild card Thiago Monteiro in the first round. During the first game, Alcaraz returned a serve and…
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