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Xander Schauffele holds off Justin Rose to win The Open as American lands his second major this year after stunning 65 at Royal Troon
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21/07/24 05:31
Xander Schauffele produced a sesnational final round of 65 to storm through the field at Royal Troon on Sunday to win the 152nd Open Championship and his second-ever major title. It was a sensational display of golf from the 2020 Olympic champion, who fended off the advances from Justin Rose, Thriston Lawrence and Billy Horschel to clinch the coveted Claret Jug with a final score of -9. Rose also enjoyed a sensational weekend, with the 2013 US Open champion securing his highest-ever finish at a major title since he placed T2 at the Open back in 2018. ...read
Dan Brown pens a thriller stranger than fiction at The Open as world No 262 defies belief to move just one shot off the lead - but he faces a brutal test of nerve with miracle within reach
20/07/24 09:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ROYAL TROON: With a cigarette in his mouth and a wonderful opportunity in his hands, the son of a Yorkshire pig farmer is invoking some improbable thoughts at the Open.Inside Tiger Woods' misery at The Open: RIATH AL-SAMARRAI on why Colin Montgomerie was right in his criticism and why the deluded golf legend was cruel to belittle him
20/07/24 04:00I followed Tiger Woods for a couple of holes on Friday and it's a peculiar kind of relationship he shares these days with the game he redefined. Love, he would call it a couple of hours later.Shane Lowry creeps closer to another Claret Jug as his rivals fall flat on their faces amid challenging second-day conditions at The Open
19/07/24 07:57RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ROYAL TROON: It was quite brilliant, the work of a man suited to this most peculiar kind of canvas and equipped to flourish in the recent storms.Rusty Rory McIlroy cannot shake his US Open hangover as he endures horror show at Royal Troon, while Shane Lowry puts on a masterclass
18/07/24 09:21RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If Rory McIlroy wishes to see the weekend at the Open Championship, then it might be worth his while to consult Shane Lowry about how to handle this devilish corner of Ayrshire.Rory McIlroy admits 'I just didn't adapt well enough to the conditions' after carding a nightmare seven-over-par 78 on day one of The Open at Royal Troon
18/07/24 08:02Shane Lowry carded a flawless 66 to hold a two-shot lead over former world number one Justin Thomas after Rory McIlroy struggled to an opening 78.ULTIMATE OPEN GUIDE: Mail Sport's experts name their best bets, dark horses to watch (with an Englishman picked by two)... and the seven holes where the major will be won and lost
18/07/24 12:09Royal Troon, a links course on the windswept west coast of Scotland, is our venue for a 10th time with the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Bryson DeChambeau in action.RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Can Rory McIlroy bounce back from his US Open collapse and stop American golfers winning a clean sweep of the majors for the first time since 1982?
17/07/24 09:35RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: For a sport obsessed with history and nodding to the years gone by, a rare chance will present itself when the Open commences on Thursday morning.'There was food poisoning and a few beers but I struggle to remember the rest!' The architect of a famous comeback at St Andrews, CAMERON SMITH reflects on his whirlwind Open win in 2022
17/07/24 09:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: There is a good reason why Cameron Smith can only remember patchy details from the best week of his career.Match of the Day's Gary Lineker 'plotted a transfer from his £1.4m BBC job to join rivals ITV... but they wouldn't have him'
17/07/24 09:00EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Mail has been told a representative for the Match of the Day presenter made the overtures to ITV in the past 18 months.Escape to Manhattan, changing his phone number and getting his marriage back on track... how McIlroy bounced back from US Open meltdown, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
17/07/24 01:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Tiger Woods bided his time before soothing some of Rory McIlroy's pain with a text in the aftermath of the US Open last month. He didn't get a reply.'This tour is brutal, it can be dark. But playing The Open makes it all worthwhile': Journeyman Matthew Southgate opens up on the joy of qualifying for Troon
15/07/24 09:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AlL-SAMARRAI: Southgate will be among those contesting The Open, and few will walk the links with more enthusiasm.This is Carlos Alcaraz's time. His brutal - yet beautiful - battering of Novak Djokovic shows the baton in men's tennis has well and truly been passed, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
14/07/24 06:15RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ON CENTRE COURT: Five weeks after going under a surgeon's knife Novak Djokovic had the grave misfortune to encounter a sporting phenomenon with an axe.Harry Kane faces awkward questions over his Euro 2024 final involvement... here's how Gareth Southgate answers them, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
13/07/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: You will know the names of those it might delight the most. But we can list them here. They all have something in common, other than being part of Spain's squad.Novak Djokovic books his place in Wimbledon final with dominant win over Lorenzo Musetti to set up rematch against last year's winner Carlos Alcaraz
12/07/24 06:53RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ON CENTRE COURT: For now it is worth reflecting on a semi-final which, in a one-dimensional view, will read like a straight-set beating of the 25th seed by a seven-time champion.Jasmine Paolini does mum proud by winning semi-final classic at Wimbledon just two weeks after first victory on grass to set up Barbora Krejcikova showdown
11/07/24 09:30IAN HERBERT AND RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ON CENTRE COURT: Mrs Paolini wasn't the only one. It's a mere two weeks since the Italian seventh seed, secured her first tour-level win on grass.Keegan Bradley named 2025 Ryder Cup captain as Team USA makes shock pick after Tiger Woods rejected the job for New York showdown
08/07/24 08:29Bradley's elevation to the job at Bethpage Black, New York comes just 10 months after he was left heartbroken by Zach Johnson's decision to snub him for a captain's pick in Rome.Why Andy Murray is Britain's greatest ever sportsman - and how the vanity of one man and the weakness of another cost the most talented squad at the Euros
06/07/24 04:02RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: There was a scene that caused mild amusement to a colleague and me at Wimbledon on Friday. We were perched on a terrace overlooking a corner of the grounds by Centre Court.British men's Wimbledon hopes end as Cam Norrie is knocked out by fourth seed Alexander Zverev in straight sets after a mammoth third-set tiebreak
06/07/24 03:17RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: Alexander Zverev ran into the umpire's chair but it was Cameron Norrie whose challenge hit a hard wall.Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survives a HUGE scare at Wimbledon as he narrowly edges five-set, four-hour epic on Centre Court against Frances Tiafoe
05/07/24 04:28RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ON CENTRE COURT: This was a day for grit. A day when beauty was not possible and his continued participation here hinged on his navigation of a hurricane.Andy Murray showed flashes of his former self in his doubles defeat at Wimbledon... he was not held together by sutures and sticky tape but the clock has him cornered now, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
04/07/24 09:21RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: It was 7.06pm when Andy Murray made his walk onto Centre Court for the most hyped game of doubles this old place may ever know.Emma Raducanu produces statement straight sets victory against Elise Mertens to advance to the third round of the women's singles at Wimbledon
03/07/24 05:24RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: After all those difficult and painful months, it would appear that karma wishes to repay a few debts to Emma Raducanu.Jack Draper performs a stunning tribute act to secure a five-set win over Elias Ymer on Centre Court... as injured Andy Murray passes on the torch after bowing out of Wimbledon
02/07/24 09:33RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ON CENTRE COURT: Murray, our broken hero, one of the greatest athletes this country has ever known, would have looked on proud from his treatment table.Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz launches Wimbledon title defence in style with straight sets win over fellow 21-year-old Mark Lajal
01/07/24 06:13RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: If there was a single detail about Alcaraz's first-round encounter with Mark Lajal that followed convention, it was found in the outcome.Emma Raducanu reaches second round of Wimbledon after straight sets victory over lucky loser Renata Zarazua... as the Brit continues her encouraging comeback from injury with impressive display
01/07/24 05:25RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: Needless to say, it was originally meant to be a tougher assignment for Raducanu, but after three years of rough luck, she was seemingly handed a gift.Trapped in a certain mindset and the only man not in on the secret: RIATH AL-SAMARRAI looks into life on 'Planet Cristiano Ronaldo'... so is there a big enough dummy for his ego?
30/06/24 01:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: is Martinez capable of pacifying Cristiano Ronaldo? Is there a big enough dummy in the world for the biggest ego in all of sport?Netherlands 2-3 Austria: Marcel Sabitzer's winner sees Ralf Rangnick's side edge Euro 2024 five-goal thriller - with beaten Oranje now on a collision course with England in the last 16
25/06/24 06:14NETHERLANDS 2-3 AUSTRIA - RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN BERLIN: Austria are a side England should not wish to meet in a hurry.Beware the League Two nomad ready to go toe to toe with Jude Bellingham in England's crunch final Euro 2024 group stage fixture against Slovenia
23/06/24 09:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN COLOGNE: If the beauty of tournament football is the threat that comes from unexpected places, then England would be wise to study scouting reports on a Slovenian.Cristiano Ronaldo broke character with a gloriously unusual moment in Portugal's 3-0 win over Turkey - but expect an inquest after absurd pitch invasions from selfie-hunting fans, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
22/06/24 05:55RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: What an unusual moment it was from this ageing great, whose capacity to spring a surprise at 39 has outlasted his ability to dominate opposition the way he once did.UEFA to investigate SIX pitch invasions during Portugal's win over Turkey after selfie-hunting fans targeted Cristiano Ronaldo after he took picture with young fan... as Roberto Martinez slams culprits
22/06/24 05:51The 39-year-old posed for a selfie with one young fan who entered the pitch in the second half but became increasingly irate when three more supporters reached him before the final whistle.Gareth Southgate has England's answer to Germany midfield maestro Toni Kroos staring at him - he just needs to make the bold call, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
22/06/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Southgate needs one who has a grandmaster's eye for subtle manipulations and can wait, calmly, diligently, until just enough pieces have moved before sending the killer ball.Slovenia 1-1 Serbia: Luka Jovic scores dramatic late equaliser for Serbs, who climb down from threat to QUIT Euro 2024 as their fans pelt Jan Oblak with plastic cups
20/06/24 03:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN MUNICH: With the Serbians crawling towards the exit after a goal from Zan Karnicnik, matters turned horribly ugly, with plastic cups thrown on the pitchGermany 2-0 Hungary: Hosts qualify for last 16 of the Euros with convincing performance after goals from Jamal Musiala and Ilkay Gundogan
19/06/24 05:55RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE STUTTGART ARENA: What a wonderful player and what a source of hand-biting regret for England that Musiala's affiliation at home ended with the under-21s.Sidepass Toni Kroos? The German's 'crazy' nickname is interesting because it encapsulates how undervalued the Real Madrid legend has been, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
18/06/24 08:02RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Querpass Toni. That is what some over the years have taken to calling Toni Kroos and it translates roughly into Sidepass Toni. To Julian Nagelsmann, it might as well be gibberish.Scotland receive boost to hopes of reaching Euro 2024 knockout stages as bizarre reason forces Switzerland to relocate training ahead of their clash on Wednesday
17/06/24 06:44Scotland's prospects of progressing to the knockout stages may have been assisted by a horticultural calamity at Switzerland's training ground.Christian Eriksen is still the maestro, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg controls the midfield - and the one player England need to keep an eye on... Five things to watch out for against Denmark
16/06/24 09:58RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: With just days remaining until they take on Gareth Southgate 's England, Mail Sport's Riath Al-Samarrai provided his analysis of the The Red and Whites.Slovenia 1-1 Denmark: Christian Eriksen marks his return to the Euros with a goal 1,100 days after he collapsed on the pitch at Euro 2020... as Erik Janza's screamer salvages draw
16/06/24 05:54RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT MHPARENA: Denmark were limited to a draw by a Slovenian team that is found between Paraguay and Iraq in FIFA's rankings and spent the first half hopelessly lost.Luciano Spalletti calls on his Italy side to be 'MEANER' and to 'HURT their opposition' after the defending champions survive a calamitous start to seal victory against Albania
16/06/24 12:13RIATH AL-SAMARRAI SIGNAL IDUNA PARK: The defending champions fell behind to the fastest goal in the tournament's history after Nedim Bajrami struck 23 seconds into the Group B tie.Italy 2-1 Albania: European champions survive early scare as goals from Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella kickstart their 2024 campaign
15/06/24 08:58RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DORTMUND: That was the time it took for Federico Dimarco to make calamitous hash of a throw-in and for Nedim Bajrami, of Sassuolo in Italy's Serie B.Gareth Southgate deserves his moment in the sun now as England manager - and here's why it's unfair to say he's underachieved, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
15/06/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: When folk scream nonsense about Gareth Southgate, when they say he has underachieved, they are looking at three results out of 95 games.A goal shy striker, no stand-out superstar, and only NINE survivors from the class of 2021... why nobody is backing defending champions Italy to retain their Euros crown
15/06/24 11:01RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DORTMUND: When they launch their campaign against Albania, it will be from the position of being defending champions of whom far less is expected than normal.Could jaunty Rory McIlroy's marital calm be a major turning point? Northern Irishman aims for an elusive fifth major triumph at the US Open after calling off split from wife Erica Stoll
12/06/24 09:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Naturally, those are undulations that exist in his private life, but they have developed a recent knack of entering conversations around his professional form.Tyson Fury faces a far tougher walk in the next six months than any taken out of a Morecambe pub, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI... losing to Oleksandr Usyk will have left some very deep scars
11/06/24 04:41RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Having drunk a few a beers and tipped over onto a pavement in Morecambe on Friday night, it would seem he was good to his word.Even if Man City do win battle against the Premier League, they could still end up losing out to Newcastle, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
08/06/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: How Newcastle United must be loving this. We're hearing they'll be taking a backseat, playing it neutral, not picking a side, or in public anyway.ROB BURROW OBITUARY: A 5ft 5in warrior in studs, twice as tall in his wheelchair. He always proved people wrong, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI as rugby league legend loses his battle with MND aged just 41
02/06/24 09:30OBITUARY: Rob Burrow was told he had less than two years to live in 2019. The world's smallest giant was proving experts wrong up until his final breath on Sunday.The tragedy of Grayson Murray, golf's troubled inbetweener who wasn't afraid to tell anyone - even Rory McIlroy - to f*** off. He was appreciated far too late, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
01/06/24 04:00It had gifted them a little more than it took, but it was fair. Hit the green and you're probably good for a two or three; miss it long and you'll have some trouble dealing with the slopes.Scottie Scheffler has ALL charges dropped by prosecutors after golf star's arrest outside the PGA Championship
29/05/24 03:54The world No 1 had faced four charges, including the felony offence of second degree assault of a police officer, in the dramatic events of May 17, when he was arrested at the gates of Valhalla Golf Club.FA face renewed criticism as THIRD FIFA agents' exam faces complaints over Wi-Fi issues at Wembley... as intermediaries claim livelihoods are at risk
28/05/24 03:00Several agents fear their chances of achieving a pass were hindered by intermittent Wi-Fi when they took the 20-question digital paper at Wembley Stadium on May 22.Grayson Murray died by suicide, his parents reveal one day after the PGA star's shocking death: 'Although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now'
26/05/24 03:18Golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide, his parents have revealed in a statement. '... although he took his own life, we know he rests peacefully now,' read a statement from his parents.Kieran McKenna is a smart man. So why would he get involved in the risky business of the nutters at Man United and Chelsea?
26/05/24 01:01RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: To apply context to what has made Kieran McKenna so popular of late, you have to travel a decent distance into the past to find the last manager who made the same magnificent jumpGrayson Murray's sudden passing overwhelms tearful Peter Malnati after the pair played two rounds together at the Charles Schwab Challenge
25/05/24 10:35Golfer Peter Malnati was brought to tears on Saturday while discussing Grayson Murray's sudden passing after playing the first two rounds with his late rival at the Charles Schwab Challenge.Scottie Scheffler leads the tributes to Grayson Murray after the PGA golfer's sudden death aged 30... just 24 hours after withdrawing from this week's event in Texas due to 'illness'
25/05/24 09:42RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The golfing world has been left in shock by the death of a talented player who had previously spoken openly about his battles with depression, anxiety and alcoholism.PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray dies aged 30 - just 24 hours after withdrawing from this week's event in Texas due to 'illness'
25/05/24 07:09The American's passing was announced by the PGA Tour on Saturday - 24 hours after he withdrew towards the end of his second round the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas.Mauricio Pochettino has proved his class at Chelsea... now he should run from delusional chairman Todd Boehly as soon as he can, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
18/05/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: There isn't much obvious crossover between the great golfing turncoat Jon Rahm and the great Chelsea sage , Todd Boehly, but there is some.Tiger Woods to enter further talks over 2025 Ryder Cup captaincy - after hinting he would NOT take the job while PGA-LIV merger talks drag on
15/05/24 09:00Woods cast doubt over his willingness to accept the role earlier this week, citing his involvement in golf's slow-burning merger talks as a barrier to being able to commit to next year's clash in New York.Rory McIlroy fears merger talks with PGA Tour and LIV are on the rocks after Jimmy Dunne resigned from the board: 'My confidence is low'
15/05/24 08:57Rory McIlroy has admitted he is 'concerned' that merger talks between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian backers of the LIV circuit are heading for the rocks.Ryder Cup star Ludvig Aberg insists he is fully fit for this week's US PGA Championship after recent knee injury... as he sets his sights on first major win after finishing second at the Masters
15/05/24 04:06The Swede, who finished runner up on his major debut at the Masters , was forced to withdraw from the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow last week because of the issue.He's ditched his wedding ring a day after filing for divorce and knows fans will gossip about his personal trauma... but here's why, behind the genial facade, Rory McIlroy is hard as nails
15/05/24 01:11RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It was a little after 1pm here in Louisville and there were smiles and laughs with his entourage of three grandstand behind them.Tiger Woods hints he will NOT take US Ryder Cup captaincy in New York next year while PGA Tour negotiations with the Saudis rumble on
14/05/24 11:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Tiger Woods has cast doubt on whether he will take the US Ryder Cup captaincy at a point when he is weighed down by golf's political sideshow.Rory McIlroy thinks he plays his best golf at times of stress - but that theory faces its ultimate test after divorce bombshell before PGA Championship
14/05/24 09:26RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The news on Tuesday that the world No 2 and his wife Erica Stoll have filed for divorce has inevitably raised a secondary thought of how it might impact his chances at Valhalla.Rory McIlroy insists he is 'way better' than his last Major win in 2014 - as he returns to Valhalla this week off the back of stunning Quail Hollow triumph
14/05/24 04:38While McIlroy has been no stranger to a false dawn in the past decade, he is coming in ominously hot to a course that meets his eye this week.Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour policy board amid 'too much player power' as talks stall between the Tour and LIV Golf
13/05/24 11:26In an email on Monday to the Tour's policy board, which was made up of five independent directors, including himself, and six golfers, Dunne said he hasn't held talks with the PIF since June 2023.Rory McIlroy once had an aura of destruction like Tiger Woods. Now, a decade after his last major, what does he need to do to win a fifth? Writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
12/05/24 09:31Now back at Valhalla for the US PGA, it is remarkable that McIlroy's haul has not grown. For all the sport's mysteries, there are few that compare to the McIlroy conundrum.I'm part of history now and nobody can take it away from me! Kyren Wilson battled so much for so long to rule the world, now the family man opens up on his Crucible triumph
11/05/24 10:44Kyren Wilson has a picture on his phone that captures the beautiful chaos of the past few days.Snooker's newest world champion is still piecing together his memories of a memorable nightThe people's champion? Tyson Fury is more like a circus clown, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
11/05/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The short of it is that I don't see what Fury sees when he looks in the mirror. I too see a fighter of remarkable gifts. But I don't see the people's champion.Al-Hilal plot shock swoop for Richarlison as Ange Postecoglou prepares to overhaul Tottenham's squad this summer - as calf injury ends the Brazilian's season prematurely
11/05/24 09:29RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Mail Sport understands they made enquiries to Spurs over the Brazilian in January in the wake of Neymar 's season-ending knee injury.Conor Benn's suspension for two positive drugs tests is REIMPOSED as the Brit's future is plunged into further doubt... with BBoC confirming they have won appeal against decision to clear fighter
10/05/24 08:10The 27-year-old is now 'provisionally' unable to fight on any card that is 'organised, convened, authorised or recognised by the BBBoC or any other World Anti-Doping Code-compliant sport'.Rory McIlroy will NOT return to PGA Tour board after 'old wounds' reopened in 'messy' discussions
08/05/24 06:16The world No 2 admitted recently that he was open to stepping back into the political fray just five months after giving up his position on the six-strong player board in exasperation.Chelsea's five-star display gives Mauricio Pochettino hope over his future while David Moyes is waiting to be put out of his misery at West Ham
05/05/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: in their fourth win in seven league games, Chelsea were simply magnificent. They have been growing in confidence and form lately and blew West Ham away.Ange Postecoglou is the lunatic the Premier League has been waiting for, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI... plus why Jude Bellingham has a lot to learn
04/05/24 11:05If you'll indulge a short trip down a sideroad, I did some reading before and after Tottenham 's defeat at Chelsea about men of faith whose beliefs align with an appetite for risk.Tiger Woods is given a special invitation to play at the US Open after not being exempt for a major for the first time since 1996
02/05/24 05:55The 15-time major winner, who has not appeared in the championships since 2020, was granted a special invitation to compete after his five-year exemption for winning the 2019 Masters elapsed.Legendary golf commentator and former Ryder Cup star Peter Oosterhuis dies aged 75
02/05/24 03:43After retiring from professional golf in the mid-Nineties, Oosterhuis became one of the most popular commentators in the game with CBS in the United States.Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid: Vinicius steals Jude Bellingham's thunder with brilliant double... but Harry Kane's 43rd goal of the season keeps Thomas Tuchel's dreams of European glory alive
30/04/24 08:52RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE ALLIANZ ARENA: Lest we forget, Jude Bellingham isn't the only shooting star in Real Madrid's galaxy.Jude Bellingham is caught trying to put off England team-mate Harry Kane before his penalty... with Bayern striker entering Real Madrid dressing room after 2-2 draw to discover what was said
30/04/24 08:31The bizarre moment came at 1-1 where Jude Bellingham approached his England team-mate Harry Kane as the Bayern forward waited to take his spot kick to put the hosts 2-1 ahead in the match.Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid is a tale of two Englishmen. But who will come out on top when Harry Kane meets Jude Bellingham?
29/04/24 09:32RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Tuchel's pursuit of a happy end to a troubled season seems to hinge on his ability to inspire one great Englishman and stifle another.It's tiresome to listen to Pep Guardiola's moans about fatigue when he has £300m on Man City's bench, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
27/04/24 04:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: My goodness is Pep Guardiola a moaner. A special manager and a special kind of moaner, just like all the greats. Champions of sport, champions of moaning.LIV Golf stars Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton will NOT face substantial barriers to play at 2025 Ryder Cup... as DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings reveals when golf's feuding factions could finally unite
26/04/24 02:08Rory McIlroy was among the players who called for a rewrite of the rules following Rahm's £400million defection, with concerns mounting the Spaniard would not be eligible to play in 2025.Rory McIlroy says LIV-PGA unification is the 'ONLY way forward for golf,' with Northern Irishman set to help merger talks and return to Tour policy board
24/04/24 08:48Rory McIlroy is hopeful he can help 'unify' golf and end the merger stalemate ahead of his likely return to the political fray.UK Athletics set target of winning six to eight medals in track and field events at the Paris Olympics, as they look to build on their performance from Tokyo 2021
24/04/24 01:50RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If the team hit the lower end of that goal, which has been agreed with funding body UK Sport, it would represent a marginal upgrade on the 2021 Games in TokyoWorld Anti-Doping Agency facing calls for reform following the scandal which saw 23 Chinese athletes, including two gold medallists, secretly cleared to compete at Tokyo Olympics, despite testing positive ahead of the Games
23/04/24 05:27The United States Anti-Doping Agency issued a scathing attack on the World Anti-Doping Agency following the latter's assertion on Monday.
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Aubrey Plaza tore her ACL in a game of knockout during WNBA All-Star weekend as actress is spotted courtside on crutches With Sue Bird
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Dustin Johnson's wife Paulina Gretzky is nowhere to be seen at The Open as she soaks up the sun in St Tropez While her LIV husband toils away at Troon
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Angel Reese BEATS Caitlin Clark in shooting contest to win $100 prize Before rival blanks her as she celebrates with All-Star teammates
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Kylie Kelce shuts down pregnancy rumors as she opens up on past miscarriage The wife of Jason Kelce shares three children with the retired Eagles legend
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Olivia Dunne shares message for Simone Biles before Olympics The LSU gymnast gushed over the seven-time Olympic medalist before she heads to Paris
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Angel Reese FINALLY arrives in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star weekend The rookie skipped the opening event to watch NBA summer league
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Caitlin Clark is slammed for refusing to participate in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest ESPN's Around the Horn host said 'there's really no excuse'
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova hits out at Donald Trump As she brushes off the former American President's ear bandage as a 'PR stunt'
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Ryan Garcia CHARGED with vandalism and could face one year behind bars After alleged meltdown at five-star LA hotel
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Donald Trump's greatest WWE moments as Hulk Hogan prepares to speak before former President at RNC Famous cameo appearances
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Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Bronny James' Lakers playing time next season Expressed immediate impression on his game
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NFL legend Willie Anderson bizarrely blames The Blind Side movie for being continuously snubbed for Hall of Fame Astonishing claim
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Olivia Dunne shows off her baseball expertise on MLB All-Star red carpet Alongside pitching prodigy boyfriend Paul Skenes
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Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
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Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
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Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
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LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
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Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
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Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
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'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
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Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete 'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
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WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law 'We hoped things would've been different'
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Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby 'I was drunk'
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Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
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Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby Branded 'the worst ever'
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Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke ''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
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Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
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Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week In a heartwarming video
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas 'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
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Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
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Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem At MLB Home Run Derby
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Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER' It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
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Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer' His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
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Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage' Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
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Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
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CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
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Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
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Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
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Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
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Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76 REVEALED
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EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
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Copa America final descends into chaos Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
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Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
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Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
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Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
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Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
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The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed Their friendship goes back years
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UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood Took a brutal beating
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Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
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NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
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Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76 The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
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Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
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Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt Slams Joe Biden's slow response
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Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot Hit more than one wild shot this week
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Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
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Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home Latest ugly incident
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Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
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NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
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Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour 'I can't let anything out the bag'
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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
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Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
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Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
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Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
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Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
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See how Swift celebrated Patrick and Brittany Mahomes' pregnancy news The pop star started dating Patrick's teammate Travis Kelce last summer
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EXCLUSIVEJaron 'Boots' Ennis opens up on his return vs David Avanesyan and Philly homecoming And how rapping has become his 'therapy'
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Travis Kelce cringeworthily dedicates karaoke victory to Taylor Swift Fans go wild for his performance of iconic rock song
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Lionel Messi's wife mocked for 'posting squat videos to strangers on the internet' After recording clip of gym workout
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ESPN omits OJ Simpson from ESPYs 'in memoriam' segment After the BET Awards were criticized for honoring accused double-murderer
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- Caitlin Clark speaks out on Olympics snub 'vindication' after rookie and WNBA All-Stars beat Team USA ahead of games in Paris
- Mike Tyson breaks his silence on Jake Paul's win over Mike Perry as he sends chilling warning to The Problem Child ahead of November clash
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- Angel Reese gives her shoes to a young fan in heartwarming moment after WNBA All-Star Game
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- Aubrey Plaza tore her ACL in a game of knockout during WNBA All-Star weekend as actress is spotted courtside on crutches with legend Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe
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