Masters final-round telecast ratings hit five-year high
The final-round Masters showdown between eventual victor Jon Rahm and LIV Golf's Brooks Koepka was the most-watched golf telecast on any network in five years, CBS has confirmed.
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Saracens and England number eight Billy Vunipola’s 2023 World Cup in doubt after season-ending knee injury
Saracens and England number eight Billy Vunipola will miss the rest of the domestic season after suffering a knee injury, and is a doubt for the 2023 World Cup in France. Vunipola picked up the injury during the first half of Saracens’ Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final defeat at La Rochelle on Sunday.
Britain/Ireland would stage most-watched Euros yet, say joint bidders
LONDON: Britain and Ireland would host the most-watched European Championship yet if a joint-bid to stage Euro 2028 is successful, the partners said on Wednesday (Apr 12).
Shane Lowry confirms Irish Open participation
Shane Lowry has confirmed his participation at this year's Horizon Irish Open which will take place at the K Club on 6-10 September.
Major winner Lexi Thompson confirmed to play Aramco Team Series Florida
RIYADH: American star and world number six Lexi Thompson is confirmed to tee it up at the second event of the 2023 Aramco Team Series presented by Public Investment Fund at Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach.
Syrian side Tishreen FC qualify for next stage of King Salman Club Cup
RIYADH: Syrian soccer team Tishreen FC defeated Al-Merrikh FC of Sudan 1-0 on Tuesday to qualify for the next stage of the King Salman Club Cup. The Syrians had lost the away leg of their tie in the first qualifying round 2-1. But Abdul Razzaq Al-Mohammad scored the decisive goal in the home leg to make the aggregate score 2-2, and Tishreen progressed on the away goals rule.
Scrum guru Redelinghuys wants Lions to draw on Challenge Cup nous to tame leading Leinster
The Lions will hope to lean on their European Professional Rugby Challenge Cup experience to see how far they can take the imposing Leinster side down the rabbit warren at Ellis Park on Saturday.
South Carolina, Notre Dame women's basketball teams to play in Paris
The South Carolina and Notre Dame women's basketball teams will open next season in Paris on Nov. 6, the schools announced Wednesday.