17 h. ago Rory McIlroy overcame 'heartbreak' and 'nerves' to win Players in sign of intent ahead of Masters

Rory McIlroy got his hands on The Players Championship on Monday at TPC Sawgrass, but it was far from easy for the four-time major champion after some past near-misses

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18 h. ago Anthony Joshua's next fight takes yet another twist with Oleksandr Usyk demand

The two-time heavyweight champion is hoping to get back in the ring following his defeat to Daniel Dubois, but the Brit has been handed a major blow

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36 h. ago Stephen Hendry picks surprise star of the season as snooker great names ace he can never write off

Ahead of the Players Championship in Telford, seven time world champ Hendry believes veteran Mark Williams still has plenty to offer

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40 h. ago Rory McIlroy’s St Patrick’s Day delight gives him perfect Masters springboard

McIlroy beat JJ Spaun in a three-hole Monday play-off to win the prestigious Players Championship for the second time in his career

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41 h. ago Rory McIlroy wins Players Championship after dramatic Monday playoff at TPC Sawgrass

Rory McIlroy's impressive 2025 form continued at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday, after the Northern Irishman got his hands on The Players Championship for the second time

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44 h. ago MotoGP title race will be a Márquez family feud, says Marc after Argentina win

‘Alex is the main opponent for championship,’ says MarcBrothers finished first and second in Argentina GPMarc Márquez expects his younger brother Alex to be his main rival as he chases a seventh MotoGP world championship crown and is convinced it is just a matter of time before the Gresini Racing rider wins his first race in the premier class.Alex, who is four years younger than 32-year-old Marc, has won the Moto2 plus Moto3 world championship and has seven MotoGP podiums to his name. He came close to winning his first MotoGP race at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix and in Argentina on Sunday but was denied by an in-form Marc on both occasions. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Awkward moment Max Verstappen addresses George Russell feud after Formula One star labelled champion a 'bully' following X

The reigning Formula One world champion and British Mercedes driver have been at loggerheads for some time and it appears they're no closer to making up.

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2 d. ago Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari debut 'worse than I thought it would be' as 'car hard to drive'

Lewis Hamilton scored a solitary point on his Ferrari debut at the Australian Grand Prix and the seven-time world champion was left lamenting the performance of his new car

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2 d. ago Jack Draper dispatches Carlos Alcaraz in dramatic semi to seal maiden Indian Wells final

Draper hadn’t dropped a set throughout the tournament until a dramatic semi-final victory against the two-time defending champion

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3 d. ago Lewis Hamilton swears over radio as Ferrari miss chance for F1 debut win in Australian GP

The seven-time world champion failed to pit when needed amid carnage in the rain in Melbourne

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3 d. ago Lewis Hamilton swears over radio as he misses chance for win on Ferrari F1 debut in Australian GP

Seven-time world champion failed to pit when needed amid carnage in the rain in Melbourne while Lando Norris kept his composure to win the first race of the season

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3 d. ago Lewis Hamilton swears over radio as he misses chance to win on Ferrari F1 debut in Australian GP

Seven-time world champion failed to pit when needed amid carnage in the rain in Melbourne, while Lando Norris kept his composure to win the first race of the season

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3 d. ago Lewis Hamilton swears over radio as Ferrari fumble chance for debut win at F1 Australian GP

Seven-time world champion failed to pit when needed amid carnage in the rain in Melbourne, while Lando Norris kept his composure to win the first race of the season

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3 d. ago Pep Guardiola faces ultimate Man City humiliation after concerning admission

After another frustrating result, failing to secure the win that would have moved them up to fourth, Man City are in danger of missing out on the Champions League altogether for the first time in 15 years

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3 d. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan 'change' spotted after real issues in run up to World Championship

Ronnie O'Sullivan has barely played this season and there are doubts over whether the seven-time world champion and the sport's biggest name will compete at the World Championship

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen says McLaren ended interest after learning how much he'd cost

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull until 2028 but that didn't stop McLaren chief Zak Brown from enquiring about his availability

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4 d. ago Inothewayurthinkin claims Gold Cup to deny Galopin Des Champs treble

Hot favourite suffers shock defeat to late entryWinner could be put forward for Grand NationalAs one tilt at racing immortality came up short, another even more elusive achievement suddenly came into sharp focus as ­Inothewayurthinkin, in the famous green and gold colours of JP McManus, powered away from Galopin Des Champs, the defending two-time champion, to win the ­Cheltenham Gold Cup by six lengths.There are still just four horses with three Gold Cup victories to their name, and there is still just one – Golden Miller, who features on both lists – who has won the Gold Cup and the Grand National in the same season, 91 years ago in 1934. Within a month, though, there could be two, if McManus and Gavin Cromwell, Inothewayurthinkin’s trainer, decide that the seven-year-old has come out of Friday’s race well enough to take his place in the 34-strong field at Aintree on 5 April. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Galopin Des Champs’ shot at history slips away with agonising Gold Cup defeat

Inothewayurthinkin was sharper up the final straight and forced the two-time champion into second place

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4 d. ago Gregory Alldritt says France ‘all motivated’ for Six Nations glory

France could even be crowned champions before their match kicks off at 9pm local time in the unlikely event that both England and Ireland slip up.

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4 d. ago Response needed but title hopes slim – Italy v Ireland talking points

The two-time reigning Six Nations champions need to win and then hope other results go their way on Saturday.

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