Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson kick off the Masters
Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson got the 89th Masters under way at Augusta National on Thursday.
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Jack Nicklaus says ‘it’s about time’ for Rory McIlroy to win the Masters
Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson all backed Rory McIlroy to triumph at Augusta National after getting the 89th Masters under way on Thursday.
Rory McIlroy backed for Masters victory as Scottie Scheffler makes ominous start
Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson all backed Rory McIlroy to win the 89th Masters before Scottie Scheffler made an ominous start to his title defence at Augusta National.
Like father, like daughter – Poppy McIlroy delights Augusta crowd with long putt
Rory McIlroy’s four-year-old daughter showed her father how it was done by delighting the Augusta crowd with a monster putt on the eve of the 89th Masters.
Djokovic upset by Tabilo in 2nd round, Alcaraz advances at Monte Carlo
MONACO: Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to win a 100th career title ended in another upset defeat to a familiar face.
Sensational Barca destroy Dortmund in Champions League mismatch
BARCELONA: Robert Lewandowski hit a brace to help a devastating Barcelona rout Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in a one-sided Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Hansi Flick’s Barca are a step away from reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2019 and extended their unbeaten run to 23 matches. The five-time winners took the lead against last year’s runners-up through red-hot winger Raphinha before Lewandowski reached 40 goals for the season with his double Teenager Lamine Yamal was an unstoppable force throughout and deftly prodded home Barcelona’s fourth as Dortmund collapsed. Barca, who last lifted the trophy in 2015 are aiming to seal a final four clash against Inter Milan or Bayern Munich when they visit Germany next Tuesday. “I think we played very well but we have one more game to go...
Kvaratskhelia’s wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals
PARIS: A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday. After Morgan Rogers gave Villa the lead in the 35th minute, the 19-year-old Doué drew PSG level four minutes later with the 12th goal of his breakthrough season. Kvaratskhelia put PSG in front four minutes after the break and left back Nuno Mendes added a third goal in stoppage time with a fine finish of his own. “I think the result reflects the difference between us and them,” said PSG coach Luis Enrique, whose side has greater firepower and showed more of a threat going forward. “Our objective is to keep the ball and be aggressive in attack.” Kvaratskhelia’s was the goal of the night. He sprinted down the left from just over the halfway line and then mesmerized Villa’s defense in a blizzard of quick feet and superb balance. Advancing at pace with the ball seemingly glued to his right foot, he then wrong-footed defender Axel Disasi with a sudden change of direction, before rolling the ball onto his left foot in one smooth motion and blasting an unstoppable shot over the head of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. “For a coach like me it’s so great to have a player like him, with his mentality.
Record licensing and new infrastructure drives unprecedented growth in Saudi sports sector
RIYADH: Strategic investment is fueling a world-class sports ecosystem in Saudi Arabia, as highlighted this week at the Sports Investment Forum in Riyadh.