World No 1 Rahm faces Reed in WGC Match-Play group
World number one Jon Rahm was drawn on Monday into a first-round group with Masters winner Patrick Reed for the WGC Match Play Championship that begins on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.
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France move past All Blacks in World Rugby rankings, Springboks stay No 1
This followed their 25-13 victory over England at the weekend which also saw them win the Six Nations and Grand Slam for the first time since 2010.
Barcelona remain in the running for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland - Paper Round
Barca could yet sign Haaland Spanish newspaper Marca reports that Barcelona are not yet out of the running to sign Erling Haaland. The Norwegian international had been expected to choose between Real Madrid and Manchester City, but Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Real could persuade the 21-year-old striker to plump for the Catalans, though there is still a financial obstacle to be overcome.
Black day for Real Madrid as Barcelona's renaissance under Xavi gathers pace
Real Madrid wore black shirts and black shorts, a novelty choice for a fixture whose aura has been built for more than a century around the fame and lustre of their all-white strip.
Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta proved right as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sets Barcelona record
Ralf Rangnick reviews Atletico Madrid defeat
Wawrinka to return from injury at Challenger event in Spain
Three-times major champion Stan Wawrinka will return to competition next week after sitting out over a year due to a foot injury.
Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli 'stable' after cardio-respiratory arrest
Sonny Colbrelli suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest after a sprint finish on stage one of the Tour of Catalunya in Spain, organisers said on Monday. Bahrain Victorious rider Colbrelli lost consciousness after finishing second behind Australian Michael Matthews following an intense up-hill dash for the line. According to the official statement of the Tour of Catalunya published in the evening, Colbrelli experienced "an episode of loss of consciousness with convulsions and subsequent cardio-respiratory arrest". First aid staff, who revived the rider at the finish line in the seaside town of Sant Feliu de Guixols, performed emergency CPR cardiac and used a defibrillator, the statement added. The reigning European road race champion was then taken to hospital in nearby Girona, where he was 'in a stable condition', his team said.
Kenny has risen from ashes to ignite a flame of belief
Eighteen months in charge and 20 games played, Stephen Kenny's contract saga was finally resolved earlier this month ahead of the upcoming double-header with Belgium and Lithuania.