J.J. Spaun tames Oakmont, shoots 66 in 1st round at U.S. Open - ESPN
OAKMONT, Pa. — Sometimes it helps not knowing what could go wrong.
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Riyadh to host PIF Saudi International as part of Riyadh Season 2025
RIYADH: Golf Saudi has officially announced the launch of the 2025 PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers, a major sporting event taking place as part of Riyadh Season 2025.
LIV Golf expanding tournament format to 72 holes in 2026
LIV Golf events will be played over 72 holes starting in 2026, the Saudi Arabia-backed circuit announced on Tuesday in a move that could help its bid to have players earn crucial world ranking points.
African World Cup playoffs to be held in Rabat
CAIRO: Morocco’s capital Rabat will host next month’s African World Cup playoffs, using three different stadiums for the three matches, the Confederation of African Football said on Wednesday. Nigeria take on Gabon on November 13 at 1600GMT, followed by Cameroon against the Democratic Republic of Congo at 1900 GMT. A draw, to be held on Thursday, will decide which game is played at the Stade El Barid and which will go ahead at Prince Heritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex. The semifinal winners then meet in a deciding game on November 16 at the Stade Prince Heritier Moulay Abdellah with the winners advancing to the inter-continental playoffs in March. Nine African teams have already qualified for the World Cup, each finishing top of their groups, and the March playoff will decide the continent’s 10th representatives at next year’s finals in Canada, Mexico and the US The four teams in the November playoffs were the best runners-up across the nine African qualifying groups. Four different stadiums in Rabat will be used at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, which start on December 21.
Barca’s injury crisis deepens as Pedri diagnosed with leg muscle tear
BARCELONA: Barcelona midfielder Pedri has been diagnosed with a muscle tear in his left leg, the club confirmed on Wednesday, adding to the LaLiga side’s mounting injury list. The 22-year-old Spanish international is expected to be sidelined for at least four weeks, missing three upcoming matches for Barcelona, club sources indicated. Pedri would also miss Spain’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkiye in November. “First team player Pedri has suffered a tear in the distal biceps femoris muscle in his left thigh.
Arsenal depth fuels Saka’s belief in Premier League title charge
LONDON: Bukayo Saka believes Arsenal’s strength in depth can be the difference for the Gunners this season as they look to end a wait since 2003/04 to win the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s men are four points clear at the top of the table from Bournemouth, with their realistic title challengers Manchester City and Liverpool six and seven points adrift respectively. Arsenal have finished second for each of the past three seasons when injury problems at times derailed their title challenge. However, Arteta now has a far deeper pool of resources to call on after a £250 million ($333 million) spend on eight sigings during the transfer window. Saka is among the Arsenal stars, also including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and William Saliba, to have already been sidelined by injury at times this season. But Arteta’s side have relied on their strength from set pieces and an excellent defensive record to win seven consecutive games in all competitions. “This year I feel we’re a very strong group and we’ve got a lot of quality. We’ve suffered already a lot of injuries, but the players that have come in have shown that we can all keep the level at the highest,” Saka told Sky Sports. “I think that’s where we’ve slipped off in a few seasons, but this season, we’ve got that and it’s making me really believe we can do it.” Next year could be a memorable one for Saka as he also aims to end England’s long wait since 1966 to win a major tournament at the World Cup. “That’s my prayer.
Tala Al-Mazrou makes history as first Saudi woman to win gold at Asian Youth Games
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tala Al-Mazrou made history after winning gold in the eFootball competition at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain — becoming the first Saudi female athlete to claim a gold medal in the history of the Asian Games.
Report: Dustin Johnson agrees to new deal with LIV Golf
NEW YORK: Dustin Johnson is among the early signings for LIV Golf who have reportedly agreed to second contracts with the Saudi-backed league.
Japan’s Akie Iwai grabs opening-round lead at CPKC Women’s Open
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario: Getting her first career win has not stopped Japan’s Akie Iwai from going for another, at least judging by her opening round at the CPKC Women’s Open in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.