Justin Rose stays in Masters lead with some all-star company
Justin Rose kept his name atop the leaderboard Friday in the Masters, and he doesn't have to look far to see an All-Star collection of contenders lining up behind him.
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Flick wary of Leganes threat as Barca look to stretch LaLiga lead
LaLiga leaders Barcelona will not take Leganes lightly and are expecting a tough test at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday with the home side fighting to stay up, manager Hansi Flick said on the eve of the match.
Rose grabs three-shot Masters clubhouse lead over Scheffler
AUGUSTA, Georgia: England’s Justin Rose used a red-hot putter to build a four-shot Masters clubhouse lead over defending champion Scottie Scheffler in the opening round on Thursday at Augusta National where Grand Slam-seeking Rory McIlroy ran into trouble late. Rose, twice a runner-up at the year’s first major, needed just 22 putts en route to a seven-under-par 65 that equaled his best start to a Masters and left him in control. Rose had the world’s best golfer breathing down his neck, though, as twice champion Scheffler bids to become the fourth golfer to retain his Masters crown. The 44-year-old Rose, who went out with the late starters, wasted no time making a move as he kicked off his round with three consecutive birdies and added another three in succession around the turn before back-to-back birdies at 15 and 16. The only blemish on the card for Rose, who with a win here would become the oldest first-time Masters champion since a 41-year-old Mark O’Meara won in 1998, came at the 18th where he made bogey after his tee shot missed the fairway. World number one Scheffler’s round included a huge birdie putt from 62 feet at the par-three fourth and a pair of up-and-down par saves after chipping out of greenside bunkers at both the seventh and 17th holes. “Anytime you can keep a card clean out here it’s a really good thing... I struggled for what felt like two pars today,” said Scheffler. “I had to make two really good up-and-downs.
Scheffler opens Masters defence with par, LIV's Niemann shares early lead
AUGUSTA, Georgia :Scottie Scheffler launched his Masters title defence on Thursday with a par at cool and sunny Augusta National Golf Club where LIV Golf's Joaquin Niemann was part of a large pack sharing the early lead in the opening round of the year's first major.
Dhoni to lead Chennai for rest of season after Gaikwad ruled out injured
MS Dhoni will captain the Chennai Super Kings for the rest of the 2025 Indian Premier League season after Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out of the campaign due to a hairline fracture of the elbow, the team announced on Thursday.
Barcelona coach Flick urges players to keep focus after 4-0 lead against Dortmund
BARCELONA : Barcelona thrashed visitors Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday but their manager Hansi Flick was quick to silence suggestions that his side had already booked their place in the semi-finals.
Duke, Houston lead early betting favorites to win 2026 title - ESPN
The Houston Cougars may have experienced the letdown of a lifetime when they blew a 12-point lead in the second half of the men's college basketball finale Monday night, but bookmakers believe they'll be in contention to win it next season, competing with the team they upset in the Final Four.
Harmanpreet Kaur Returns To Lead India Women's Team For ODI Tri-Series In Sri Lanka
Star batter Harmanpreet Kaur returned as India women's team captain for the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka starting later this month after she was rested for the home series against Ireland in January. The BCCI women's selection committee picked a 15-member squad with Smriti Mandhana as Harmanpreet's deputy for the April 27 to May 11 tournament, which will also involve South Africa besides hosts Sri Lanka. India will face Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on April 27. The teams will play four matches each in the double round-robin league event. The top two teams will qualify for the final which will be played on May 11.