Belgian great Merckx set for hip surgery
April 9 : Belgian cycling great Eddy Merckx has been admitted to hospital in Belgium to treat a persistent hip infection and is expected to have surgery next week, local media reported on Thursday.
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Nike in exclusive talks to be match ball provider for UEFA men's club from 2027
April 9 : The joint venture between UEFA and European Football Clubs, UC3, said on Thursday it has entered exclusive negotiations with Nike to become the official match ball provider for all UEFA men's club competitions from 2027 to 2031.
Nicklaus, Player send encouragement to Woods
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 9 : Golf greats Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player offered words of encouragement on Thursday to fellow Masters champion Tiger Woods, who is missing this year's tournament as he seeks treatment following a rollover car accident.
Verstappen's race engineer Lambiase to leave Red Bull for McLaren in 2028
LONDON, April 9 : Max Verstappen's long-time Formula One race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull at the end of his contract in 2028 and join McLaren as chief racing officer, the teams said in separate statements on Thursday.
Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart Open due to injury
April 9 : Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of this month's Stuttgart Open due to an injury she sustained following her Miami Open triumph in March, the world number one said on Thursday. The 27-year-old Sabalenka has had a notable but frustrating record in the Stuttgart Open, having reached the final four times in five years but never winning the title.
Rune set to return at Hamburg Open in May after Achilles surgery
April 9 : Three-times Grand Slam quarter-finalist Holger Rune will return to action at next month's Hamburg Open after having Achilles surgery in October, tournament organisers said on Thursday.
F2 races rescheduled to Miami and Montreal in North American first
LONDON, April 9 : Formula Two races originally scheduled for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be added to Formula One grand prix weekends in Miami and Montreal next month in the series' first foray into North America.
Fore! Nicklaus hooks one into the gallery as legends kick off the Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 9 : Jack Nicklaus issued a word of warning to the gallery packed along Augusta National's first hole for the Masters honorary starters ceremony on Thursday, then sent his tee shot straight into them.