Tiger Woods set to miss Players Championship as ‘heart not into practising’
Tiger Woods is expected to miss next week’s Players Championship after saying that his “heart is really not into practising right now”.
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Dubai Basketball extend winning streak to four games after victory over Croatia’s Cibona
DUBAI: Dubai Basketball began their busy month by registering their fourth straight victory in the ABA League at Coca-Cola Arena following a dominant 90-61 win against Croatia’s Cibona — a result that sees them edge closer to securing a play-off berth.
Joe Highsmith wins Cognizant Classic with Shane Lowry tied for 11th
American Joe Highsmith won his first PGA Tour title after a remarkable turnaround over the final two rounds of the Cognizant Classic at PGA National in Florida, while Shane Lowry finished strong to end up tied for 11th.
Top seed Medvedev exits Dubai Tennis Championships after defeat to Griekspoor
DUBAI: In a stunning upset at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday, Tallon Griekspoor toppled top-seeded Daniil Medvedev to secure the most significant victory of his career and leave the defeated world No. 6 smashing his racquet in frustration.
Dubai set for Emirates Super Saturday at Meydan Racecourse
DUBAI: One of the highlights of the UAE racing calendar returns on March 1 when the Meydan Racecourse hosts Emirates Super Saturday, an event that has horses from around the globe compete for a coveted spot on the Dubai World Cup card.
Leicester’s slide continues in 2-0 loss to West Ham in Premier League
LONDON: West Ham handed relegation-threatened Leicester its fourth straight Premier League loss by beating Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team 2-0 on Thursday. Leicester failed to score in each of those defeats — and allowed a total of 12 goals — to remain 19th in the standings, five points from safety. The Foxes have lost 11 of their past 12 league games. Tomas Soucek scored in the 21st minute for the home team at London Stadium and the Hammers doubled the lead when Jarrod Bowen’s strike deflected off Jannik Vestergaard for an own goal just before halftime. Leicester shook up its coaching staff after last Friday’s 4-0 home loss to Brentford but kept Van Nistelrooy in charge. In 14 Premier League games under the Dutch manager, Leicester has two wins, one draw and 11 losses. “We were way too passive,” Van Nistelrooy told TNT Sports.
Stephen Curry scores 56 points and makes 12 3-pointers in Warriors’ 121-115 win over Magic
ORLANDO, Florida: Stephen Curry scored a season-high 56 points, making 12 3-pointers and outscoring Orlando by himself in the third quarter of another astounding performance, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 121-115 victory over the Magic on Thursday night.Curry was 12 for 19 behind the arc in his NBA-record 26th career game with 10 or more 3-pointers. He was 16 of 25 overall and made all 12 of his free throws in Golden State’s fifth straight victory.Paolo Banchero scored 41 points for the Magic and Franz Wagner added 27.Curry had 22 points in the third quarter, in which Golden State turned a 14-point deficit into a five-point lead.
Jake Knapp shoots a 59 at the Cognizant Classic, 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida: Jake Knapp knew he was on the verge of something special early on Thursday, with a run of five straight birdies to open his round at the Cognizant Classic.