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McIlroy to play Northern Trust Open.
World number four Rory McIlroy is in the field for next week’s Northern Trust Open, first event of the US PGA’s FedEx Cup playoffs won by the Northern Ireland star last year.
McIlroy had indicated after a disappointing 22nd-place finish in the PGA Championship that he might sit out the rest of the year.
He said the effects of a broken rib suffered early in the season continued to hinder his ... |
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Sri Lanka to play T20I in Pakistan, confirms board's chief.
Sri Lanka’s cricket board has approved a tour to Pakistan, eight years after a deadly militant attack against the team brought top international games there to a standstill, officials said Monday.
Sri Lanka Cricket chief Thilanga Sumathipala said after a security assessment, the team had been cleared to play three T20Is including one in Lahore, scene of the 2009 attack which left eight people d... |
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Ronaldo banned for five matches for pushing referee.
Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo was banned for five matches for pushing the referee after he was shown a red card against Barcelona in his team’s 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first leg victory on Sunday, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Monday.
Ronaldo was sent off in bizarre fashion, collecting a yellow card for taking his shirt off during a goal celebration before being show... |
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World 6-Red Team Championship: All-Pakistan final won by Asif, Babar.
Pakistani quartet for Muhammad Asif, Babar Masih, Muhammad Sajjad and Asjad made history as they took the IBSF World 6-Red Team Championship 2017 title, and finished second, respectively in Hurghada, Egypt on Thursday night.
Pakistan-2, comprising of the former IBSF World Champion Asif and Babar, defeated Pakistan-1’s Sajjad and his student Asjad 5-4 in a thrilling final. Meanwhile, Babar won b... |
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Venus Williams battles into Toronto last 16, Garbine Muguruza through.
Venus Williams was forced to draw on all of her vast experience before overcoming Czech youngster Katerina Siniakova to reach the last 16 of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Wednesday.
The 37-year-old American ninth seed, who began playing on the professional circuit before 21-year-old Siniakova was even born in 1996, eventually prevailed 7-5, 7-5 in 1hr 39min.
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Bangladesh tour: Australia call Bird, Swepson.
Pace bowler Jackson Bird has been called into Australia’s Test squad for their tour of Bangladesh after fellow quick James Pattinson was ruled out with inflammation in his back, Cricket Australia said on Saturday.
Bird’s call-up came hours after Queensland leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson was added to the squad as a replacement for injured fast bowler Mitchell Starc.
Pattinson was suffering infl... |
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Ronaldo appears in tax evasion trial.
Real Madrid star striker Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in court near Spanish capital on Monday accused of evading millions of euros in taxes, the latest player to fall foul of Spain’s taxman.
The 32-year-old entered the court in Pozuelo de Alarcon, a wealthy suburb of Madrid where he lives, in a car with tainted windows via an underground garage to avoid the glare of the dozens of cameras gathered... |
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Real Madrid 'doors open' for Mbappe: Ramos.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says French teen striker Kylian Mbappe will become a welcome addition for the reigning Champions League and La Liga champions should he decide to leave Monaco.
The 18 year-old forward is wanted by Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, with the Spanish giants poised to make him one of the most expensive players of all time in a move that could cost around €180m.
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Late Jordan Morris goal delivers U.S. sixth Gold Cup championship.
Jordan Morris scored in the 88th minute to help United States to a 2-1 win against Jamaica in the Gold Cup final in Northern California on Wednesday as the Americans secured their sixth championship.
His 14-yard strike came after a cross by U.S. midfielder Gyasi Zardes ricocheted off Clint Dempsey and landed perfectly for forward Morris, who sent the ball past the diving arms of replacement Jam... |
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Real agree world-record €180m fee for Mbappe.
Reigning European champions Real Madrid have agreed a world-record fee with AS Monaco for the reported fee of €180 million.
According to Madrid-based daily Marca, Real will play Monaco €160 million upfront and further €20 million in the add-ons.
The deal will see Mbappe overtake his France teammate Paul Pogba, who joined Manchester United for €100 million last year, to become the most expens... |
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