Scheffler and McIlroy start side-by-side in Masters showdown

Scheffler and McIlroy start side-by-side in Masters showdown

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy, each chasing a milestone Masters victory, will be playing partners in the first two rounds starting Thursday at Augusta National. Reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, the world number five seeking his first major title, will complete the feature trio from the field of 89, which includes 20 Masters newcomers. Scheffler, fancied by oddsmakers, could join 15-time major winner Tiger […]

April 10, 2024 4

Sport

Bayern had to bounce back from Bundesliga flop, says Kane

Harry Kane said Bayern Munich had to show a reaction after the collapse of their Bundesliga title defence as they held Arsenal 2-2 in the first leg of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final. Tottenham's all-time top goalscorer scored from the penalty spot on his return to north London as Bayern came from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at half-time. Leandro Trossard levelled for the Gunners 14 minutes from time […]

April 10, 2024 3

Sport

Madrid and Man City draw six-goal Champions League thriller

Real Madrid and Champions League holders Manchester City shared a pulsating 3-3 draw in a rollercoaster quarter-final first leg on Tuesday. Bernardo Silva put City ahead with a low free-kick but Ruben Dias' own goal and Rodrygo Goes helped Madrid dramatically and swiftly fight back. Manchester City's own quick-fire double in the second half through Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol stunned the record 14-time winners, but they snatched a […]

April 10, 2024 4

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Rudi Voeller extends deal as Germany sporting director until 2026

Rudi Voeller extended his contract as sporting director of the German national team until the end of the 2026 World Cup, the German football federation (DFB) announced Monday. "Rudi Voeller will remain director of the Germany men's national team until beyond Euro 2024," wrote the DFB in a statement on its website. "The 1990 FIFA World Cup winner's contract has been extended until the end of the next edition […]

April 9, 2024 2

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Tuchel wants Bayern to inflict pain on ‘amazing’ Arsenal

Thomas Tuchel wants Bayern Munich to make "amazing" Arsenal suffer Champions League pain once again as the crisis-torn Bundesliga side try to salvage their season. Tuchel's team are on the brink of surrendering the German title for the first time in 12 years after a brutal domestic campaign. Bayern are 16 points adrift of leaders Bayer Leverkusen following four defeats in their last eight league games, with Tuchel set […]

April 9, 2024

Sport

Matsuyama ‘preparing hard’ for another Masters crown

Hideki Matsuyama, who snapped a two-year win drought in February, is pushing himself to peak this week at Augusta National, where he already owns a historic Masters title. World number 12 Matsuyama became the first Japanese man to win a major golf crown by capturing the 2021 Masters, edging American Will Zalatoris by a stroke. "To be able to win this tournament was a thrill beyond thrills," Matsuyama […]

April 9, 2024 1

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Frattesi late show pushes Inter close to title glory

Davide Frattesi fired Inter Milan one step closer to the Serie A title with his last-gasp winner in Monday's comeback 2-1 victory at struggling Udinese. Italy midfielder Frattesi poked home the decisive goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time in Udine to maintain Inter's 14-point lead at the top of the table with seven matches left in the season. Inter looked to be heading for a draw as […]

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Africa

Africans showcase the continent’s athletic supremacy at the World Cross-Country Championships

By Stephen Granger, SPNA If you want to get a sense of the level to which African runners dominate distance running right now, look no further than the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, held this year in Belgrade, Serbia. From Kenya to South Africa, Uganda to Ethiopia, different cross-country athletes from the continent recorded remarkable performances. Formerly known as the International Cross Country Championships, the annual event […]

April 8, 2024 15

Sport

Clark dream over as S. Carolina down Iowa to win US college crown

Caitlin Clark's dream of a fairytale ending to her record-breaking women's college basketball career ended in disappointment on Sunday as South Carolina overpowered Iowa 87-75 to win the US collegiate crown. In her final game in college basketball before she heads to the professional ranks of the WNBA, Clark finished with 30 points, eight rebounds and five assists at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse arena. But it was […]

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