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Tiger Woods says sorry after on-course tampon joke prompts backlash

Tiger Woods apologised on Friday after being criticised for handing a tampon to fellow American Justin Thomas as a joke during the first round of the Genesis Invitational.The 15-time major winner's comeback journey encountered controversy as images circulated on social media of Woods handing the period product to the twice PGA Championship winner after out-driving him on the ninth hole on Thursday.Thomas, who was in Woods' grouping along with second-ranked Rory McIlroy in Pacific Palisades, California, quickly threw the tampon to the ground.

Woods apologizes for tampon prank, poised to make cut

:Tiger Woods made an apology and appeared to make the cut at the Genesis Invitational on Friday, as a prank gone wrong overshadowed his return to action at his first official PGA Tour event in nearly eight months.

You’re exposing our athletes to medical issues, Porbeni tells marathon organisers

Seigha Porbeni

Qatar sheikh bids for Manchester United as billionaire Ratcliffe enters race

"Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani today confirmed his submission of a bid for 100 percent of Manchester United Football Club," his press release said ahead of the Friday 'soft' deadline for bidders.Ratcliffe's Ineos company is the only other bidder to have officially declared an interestThe Daily Telegraph reported late Friday he had told the American merchant bank Raine Group conducting the sale he can be the "long-term custodian for the club".

Women's cricket will boost sport's future, says ICC CEO Geoff Allardice

Cricket is at its strongest position ever and the women’s game is going to be the driving force for future boost, feels International Cricket Council’s (ICC) chief executive Geoff Allardice. At the Economic Times-Global Business Summit here on Friday, Allardice spoke on a range of issues related to the sport. While speaking with cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle, Allardice was gung-ho about the women’s game and the possibilities it offers. “Right now, women’s cricket is the best possible opportunity to grow the game,” Allardice said. “The numbers that the Women’s Premier League has thrown up are simply mind-boggling. The transformation has been massive. The amount that the franchises have been bought at or the media and television rights or the players auction – all those numbers are huge and shows us that women’s cricket will be enormous in the future.”

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Tiger Woods says sorry after on-course tampon joke prompts backlash

Woods apologizes for tampon prank, poised to make cut

You’re exposing our athletes to medical issues, Porbeni tells marathon organisers

Qatar sheikh bids for Manchester United as billionaire Ratcliffe enters race

Women's cricket will boost sport's future, says ICC CEO Geoff Allardice

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