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Top players seek calm in final preparations on eve of Masters
Jon Rahm relaxed after a successful Champions Dinner while Rory McIlroy sought mental calmness in Wednesday's last practice session before Thursday's start of the 88th Masters.
A women's Masters 'very difficult' says Augusta's Ridley
The prospect of a women's Masters at Augusta National remains remote after the club's chairman on Wednesday cast doubts on the practicality of such a tournament.
Nadal hopes to return from injury for Barcelona Open
Rafael Nadal hopes to be able to make his return from injury at next week's Barcelona Open, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said on Wednesday.
Gujarat end Rajasthan's winning streak with IPL thriller
Gujarat Titans celebrated ending Rajasthan Royals' IPL four-match winning streak in a nail-biting thriller to win by three wickets on Wednesday.
Medvedev blasts 'ridiculous' officiating during Monte Carlo win
World number four Daniil Medvedev lost his temper with the "ridiculous" match officials during his straight-sets win over Gael Monfils on Wednesday at the Monte Carlo Masters.
Eagles to face Packers in NFL regular-season game in Brazil
The Green Bay Packers will play the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL's first regular-season game in Brazil on September 6, the league announced on Wednesday.
Defending champion Rublev out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses
Andrey Rublev's Monte Carlo Masters title defence ended at the first hurdle on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat by Australian Alexei Popyrin, while Jannik Sinner eased through.
Augusta chief strikes conciliatory tone over LIV tour
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley has said the Masters won't be afraid to use special invitations to ensure that top LIV golfers remain part of the tournament.
Bayern's Gnabry sidelined with hamstring strain
Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry is a doubt for next week's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal with a strained hamstring, the club announced on Wednesday.
England's Mitchell says smaller rugby balls could aid the women's game
England coach John Mitchell believes smaller balls could be a valuable recruitment tool for women's rugby union.
Rangers accuse Dundee of 'unprofessionalism' after match postponed
Rangers accused Dundee of "negligence and unprofessionalism" on Wednesday after their Scottish Premiership match was postponed again due to a waterlogged pitch at Dens Park.
Klopp warns Liverpool to beware 'super-disciplined' Atalanta
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told his side to prepare for a "super-disciplined" Atalanta when they face the Italian team in a Europa League quarter-final at Anfield on Thursday.
Top players seek calmness with final work on eve of Masters
Jon Rahm relaxed after a successful Champions Dinner while Rory McIlroy sought mental calmness in Wednesday's last practice session ahead of Thursday's start of the 88th Masters.
Istanbul hero Alonso 'living another miracle' with Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said Wednesday his side could complete an unprecedented invincible season, telling reporters "it's not been proven that we have to lose".
Defending champion Rublev dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters, Sinner progresses
Andrey Rublev's Monte Carlo Masters title defence ended at the first hurdle on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat by Australian Alexei Popyrin, while Jannik Sinner eased through.
Fury says 'size matters' as Usyk bout looms
Tyson Fury said Wednesday that "size matters" as he counts down to his undisputed heavyweight world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia next month.
Bosnian Formula One fan brings speed dreams to the mountains
Far from the glitzy racetracks where legendary drivers made their mark in the world of Formula One, Himzo Beganovic has turned his dreams of speed into reality along the dirt roads of northwestern Bosnia.
Defending champion Rublev dumped out of Monte Carlo Masters
Andrey Rublev's Monte Carlo Masters title defence ended at the first hurdle on Wednesday with a straight-sets defeat by Australian Alexei Popyrin, while Jannik Sinner eased through.
Security increased at Champions League games in Paris and Madrid after threat
Security measures will be reinforced at Champions League quarter-final matches in Paris and Madrid on Wednesday after the Islamic State (IS) group made threats against stadiums.
In first, World Athletics to pay prize money for Olympic golds
World Athletics announced on Wednesday it will become the first international federation to award prize money at an Olympics, beginning at this year's Games in Paris.
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Whitlock to retire after Paris Games
British three-time Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock has announced he will retire from gymnastics after the Paris 2024 Games.
Record-seeking Perenara in for Roigard as 'Canes face Chiefs test
Record-seeking TJ Perenara was on Wednesday named to start at scrum-half in place of the injured Cam Roigard for the Wellington Hurricanes who face a huge challenge to their unbeaten Super Rugby record against the Waikato Chiefs at the weekend.
All Blacks forward Blackadder back from injury for embattled Crusaders
All Blacks loose forward Ethan Blackadder will make a cautious return for the Canterbury Crusaders on Friday after a horror run of injures, head coach Rob Penney said Wednesday.
Cam Smith back from food poisoning to stake Masters claim
Major winner Cam Smith was pleased to regain "a little bit of energy" as he completed his first Masters practice round Tuesday after being laid low by food poisoning.
Drua's Lomani gets six-week ban for elbowing opponent's head
Fijian Drua scrum-half Frank Lomani was banned for six weeks on Wednesday after being sent off in a Super Rugby match during which he was allegedly racially abused from the crowd.
Foden outshines Bellingham to give Man City advantage over Real Madrid
Phil Foden won the battle between two of England's brightest stars to give Manchester City the upper hand after a thrilling Champions League quarter-final, first leg against Real Madrid ended 3-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Arteta urges Arsenal to learn from mistakes in Bayern showdown
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal to learn from their costly mistakes in Tuesday's dramatic 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich if they want to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Scheffler and McIlroy start side-by-side in Masters showdown
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and world number two Rory McIlroy, each chasing a milestone Masters victory, will be playing partners in the first two rounds starting Thursday at Augusta National.
Ancelotti confident Madrid will stay strong in Man City return
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he is confident his team can shine against Manchester City next week to progress in the Champions League, after a thrilling 3-3 quarter-final first leg draw Tuesday.
Bayern had to bounce back from Bundesliga flop, says Kane
Harry Kane said Bayern Munich had to show a reaction after the collapse of their Bundesliga title defence as they held Arsenal 2-2 in the first leg of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final.
Nigeria women hold South Africa and qualify for Olympics
Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum hailed his team after they drew 0-0 with South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games women's football tournament.
Clark and Aberg look to end long wait for rookie win at Masters
It has been 45 years since a golfer has won the Masters in their first attempt at Augusta National but it would not to be a massive shock if that were to change this week.
SA Rugby defends Bulls Champions Cup travel plans after White criticism
South African Rugby said on Tuesday it had no choice but to book the Bulls' players and coaches on eight separate flights for this weekend's Champions Cup quarter-final with Northampton.
Trossard strikes late to rescue Arsenal in Bayern draw
Arsenal rescued a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich as Leandro Trossard's late leveller stopped Harry Kane making a triumphant return to north London in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Madrid and Man City draw six-goal Champions League thriller
Real Madrid and Champions League holders Manchester City shared a pulsating 3-3 draw in a rollercoaster quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.
Spain fight back against Czechs in Euro 2025 qualifiers, France edge win
World champions Spain roared back from a goal down in Burgos on Tuesday to beat Czech Republic 3-1 in Euro 2025 qualifying, while 10-women France secured another single-goal victory against Sweden.
No.1 Scheffler says patience and trust are secrets to success at Augusta
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler finds patience and self-belief are secrets to success at the Masters, and a guidebook from veteran caddie Carl Jackson doesn't hurt either.
LIV players say a Masters win won't impact PGA merger talk
Barely two weeks after Brooks Koepka became the first active LIV Golf player to win a major, the PGA Tour and LIV's Saudi backers announced a framework merger agreement.
Northampton hopeful Furbank will face Bulls in Champions Cup
Northampton boss Phil Dowson has refused to rule out George Furbank from Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final at home to the Bulls.