5 d. ago US Open: Taylor Townsend in tears as Krejcikova saves eight match points to survive

American misses first grand slam singles quarter-finalTownsend had become huge crowd favorite in QueensTaylor Townsend couldn’t covert eight match points in a second set that ended with a 25-minute tiebreaker as she was eliminated from the US Open on Sunday with a 1-6, 7-6, 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejcikova.With the fans firmly behind a player who became a fan favorite during the tournament after her confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko, Townsend was repeatedly a point away from what would have been her first grand slam singles quarter-final. But Krejcikova, a two-time grand slam singles champion, erased a slew of match points in a tiebreaker she once trailed 6-3 before winning 15-13, broke Townsend’s serve twice in the third set and advanced to face another American, No 4 seed Jessica Pegula, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Ostapenko and Townsend confront each other after US Open match: ‘She said I had no education’

Pair involved in exchanged after American’s upset winOstapenko denies comments had racial undertonesTaylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange at the end of their second-round match on Wednesday at the US Open.The two met at the net for post-match handshakes after Townsend had completed a 7-5, 6-1 victory. But instead of heading to the locker rooms, they exchanged words and Ostapenko wagged her finger at her American opponent. The home crowd appeared to get behind Townsend and she approached the stands spurring them on as the noise rose on Court 11. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Dolphin stranded on Highland beach dies during rescue mission

"He has since gone for a post-mortem examination to help us understand more about why he stranded and the life he led."

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1 week ago Fears that Russian climber is dead despite attempted rescue mission after she was stranded 22,000ft up mountain with broken leg for TEN days

Rescuers now believe Russian mountaineer Natalia, also known as Natasha, Nagovitsina, 47, who has been trapped for ten days at 22,965ft on Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan, has died.

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2 w. ago Chilling update as bid to save woman stuck 22,000ft up Victory Peak abandoned

The rescue mission to save 47-year-old Natalia Nagovitsina has been called off after one fellow climber died from frostbite and a military helicopter later crashed into the side of Victory Peak

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2 w. ago Bob MacIntyre opens up on learning valuable lesson for rowdy Ryder Cup in New York

Scot insists incident in BMW Championship will stand him in good stead for Bethpage Black

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2 w. ago Visitors to popular UK staycation spot warned of 'serious dangers' as families left stranded

Holidaymakers heading to this popular staycation spot are being warned of "serious dangers" with families left stranded, prompting urgent reminders to avoid turning a holiday into a rescue mission

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2 w. ago Scottie Scheffler says Tiger Woods showed him intensity needed to be the best

Scheffler won the US PGA and Open Championship this year, with three of his four majors coming in the last eight events.

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2 w. ago Bob MacIntyre leaks private conversation with Andy Murray as he suffers £2.6m heartache

Bob MacIntyre fell short at the BMW Championship on Sunday, missing out on his third PGA Tour title by two strokes to Scottie Scheffler

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2 w. ago LIV Golf star who ignored Rory McIlroy topples Phil Mickelson as snub pays off

Rory McIlroy banked big at the BMW Championship on Sunday, but Tom McKibbin was raking in an impressive cheque of his own after impressing once more on the LIV Golf circuit

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2 w. ago Scottie Scheffler stuns golf fans with the 'greatest shot ever' to help him win another $3.6million

The American sparked wild celebrations when he holed a chip for birdie from 81 feet to take a two-shot lead on the 71st hole of the BMW Championship in Maryland .

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2 w. ago Bob MacIntyre suffers PGA agony at $20m BMW Championship as 'machine' mows down four

American cements position as world No 1 with fifth win of season after overturning four-shot overnight lead

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2 w. ago Bob MacInytre suffers BMW Championship agony as Scottie Scheffler overhauls Oban hero's four point deficit

It wasn't to be for the Oban star who had held a four shot lead over Scheffler going into the final day of play in Maryland

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2 w. ago What time is Robert MacIntyre's final BMW Championship round? Inspired Scottish golfer on cusp of $3.6m win

MacIntyre has four-shot lead as tee-off time confirmed in bid for biggest payday of career

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2 w. ago Robert MacIntyre holes stunning putt to take big lead into final round of BMW Championship

The Scot leads by four shots from Scottie Scheffler as he seeks another big win

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2 w. ago Robert MacIntyre holes stunning putt on the 18th as he leads BMW Championship

The Scot leads by four shots with one round to play in Maryland.

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2 w. ago Bullish Bob MacIntyre shushes American crowd after BMW Championship rescue mission

The Scot is battling to keep his lead at the Caves Valley Golf Club

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3 w. ago Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre moves into commanding halfway lead at BMW Championship

World number one Scottie Scheffler is MacIntyre’s nearest challenger heading into the weekend.

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3 w. ago Tay River rescue mission underway after 'concern for person' in water

A search is underway in the River Tay involving boats and helicopters.

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3 w. ago Scottie Scheffler unimpressed after being asked Ryder Cup question – 'This is ridiculous'

Scottie Scheffler is preparing for the BMW Championship, but the Ryder Cup is on the horizon and the world No. 1 was not impressed when asked about the biennial event

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