32 h. ago Rugby’s breakaway R360 league labelled ‘delusional’ by leading TV sport executive

R360 targeting ‘best’ 300 male playersPremiership do not see franchise league as a threatA leading executive at TNT Sports has dismissed the proposed R360 breakaway league as “delusional” while Premiership executives have played down the rebels’ threat, insisting rugby “doesn’t need pop-ups”.Confirming that R360 has not approached TNT Sports about their plans for a globe-trotting league that targets the world’s best players on lucrative contracts, Andrew Georgiou – president and managing director of WBD Sports Europe – joined PRL in questioning the commercial and economic viability of the breakaway league. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago TNT Sports chief rubbishes ‘delusional’ plans for breakaway rugby competition

The mooted R360 competition is said to have offered some of the world’s top players lucrative contracts

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66 h. ago Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox surge into lead to set up intriguing final round at Canadian Open

Fox and Manassero each carded rounds of six-under-par to take a narrow lead into Sunday

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5 d. ago Colin Jackson leads Welsh athletes urging government to back London 2029 World Championships bid

Olympic 110m hurdles silver medallist Jackson, Iwan Thomas, Jeremiah Azu, Dai Greene, Christian Malcolm and Joe Brier, are among the signatories in a powerful open letter calling on ministers to bring the World Athletics Championships to London in 2029

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6 d. ago Trump's support of Rose among the voices Manfred listened to in ruling MLB ban ended with death

President Donald Trump’s support of Pete Rose was among the factors Major Legaue Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred weighed when he decided last month that permanent bans by the sport ended with death, which allows the career hits leader to be considered for the Hall of Fame

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9 d. ago Kyle Lafferty leads wild Johnstone Burgh celebrations as former Rangers star makes history with Junior Cup heroics

Lafferty scored the winning penalty to lift the cup with Johnstone Burgh

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9 d. ago Maja Stark edges ahead at US Women’s Open as Nelly Korda remains in contention

The Swedish golfer survived a brutal third round to set up a shot at her first major

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2 w. ago Finn Russell leads Bath to European glory as Scottish referee at centre of controversy

Russell kicks 17 points as Bath defeat Lyon in Challenge Cup final

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2 w. ago 'Worst final since Game of Thrones!': Piers Morgan leads football fans piling into Tottenham and Man United's 'shocking quality' Europa League final after all the build

Yet once the first whistle actually went, there seemed to be a distinct lack of quality from both sides, with football fans and pundits alike wasting no time noting how under-whelming the game was

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3 w. ago Ianis Hagi leads 6 Rangers exits as Cerny returns to Wolfsburg and Tom Lawrence also says goodbye

The Ibrox club have confirmed three out-of-contract stars and three loanees are departing

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3 w. ago Paul Pogba leads support for emotional Mason Greenwood as Man United could make millions

Paul Pogba is among a host of current and ex-Manchester United players to send their support to Mason Greenwood as he reflected on his first season at Marseille

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Scottie Scheffler crushes field to win third major title

The world No 1 was chased by Jon Rahm among others but proved too good for the rest at Quail Hollow

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Scottie Scheffler closes in on third major title

The world No 1 is being chased by the field after letting his overnight lead slip on the front nine at Quail Hollow

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Jon Rahm hunts Scottie Scheffler in dramatic final round

The world No 1 is being chased by the field after letting his overnight lead slip on the front nine at Quail Hollow

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Scottie Scheffler leads final round as Rahm and Dechambeau chase

The world No 1 turned the screw at the end of the third round and leads the PGA Championship by three strokes

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Scottie Scheffler leads final round as Bryson DeChambeau gives chase

The world No 1 turned the screw at the end of the third round and leads the PGA Championship by three strokes

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Bryson DeChambeau begins chase as Scottie Scheffler leads final round

The world No 1 turned the screw at the end of the third round and leads the PGA Championship by three strokes

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Scottie Scheffler takes three

The world No 1 turned the screw at the end of the third round and leads the PGA Championship by three strokes

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3 w. ago Surprise European player leading Scottie Scheffler chase in 107th PGA

Swede Alex Noren shakes off rust to get himself in the major mix at Quail Hollow

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3 w. ago PGA Championship leaderboard LIVE: Scottie Scheffler storms to the front of the pack in third round

Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick are all well placed to contend for the PGA Championship as Rory McIlroy toils well down the field

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