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Ludvig Aberg is the wildest of wild cards! The 23-year-old has played pro golf for 77 days and never contested a major, but super Swede earns Ryder Cup pick
04/09/23 21:30
Luke Donald will take a punt on youth at the Ryder Cup after naming the Swede Ludvig Aberg in his European team for the match with the US in Rome later this month. The 23-year-old, who only turned professional in June and has never contested a major, was one of Donald's six wildcards announced on Monday along with Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose, Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka and Nicolai Hojgaard. They join automatic qualifiers Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Tyrrell Hatton, Matt Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre in the 12-strong side....read
Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry make Luke Donald's captain picks for the Ryder Cup as Justin Rose returns to Team Europe for the first time in five years... and Swedish prodigy Ludvig Aberg is called up just THREE months after turning pro
04/09/23 13:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Luke Donald will take a punt on youth at the Ryder Cup after naming the Swede Ludvig Aberg in his European team for the match with the US in Rome later this month.
Swedish prodigy Ludvig Aberg only turned pro in June but could prove irresistible to Luke Donald… so, who will Europe's Ryder Cup captain name as his six picks TODAY?
03/09/23 19:54Luke Donald was already a known admirer of the Swedish golf prodigy Ludvig Aberg. After an impressive few days in Switzerland, he may now be irresistible.
Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg makes late charge for wildcard spot in Europe's Ryder Cup team just THREE MONTHS after turning professional
02/09/23 21:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: One shoo-in for Luke Donald's Ryder Cup challenge has strengthened his lead at the final qualifying event in Switzerland.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: We should treasure old swinger Andy Murray wringing the last drops of his career from the towel... he is still capable of fabulous things, but how much more will he put himself through?
02/09/23 18:59RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The glories are smaller but they still live in flickers. In those isolated moments muscle memory permits Murray leave from his circumstances to do fabulous things.
Keegan Bradley bizarrely reveals he has not opened his suitcase since the 2012 Ryder Cup following his Team USA snub from Zach Johnson
30/08/23 19:07The 37-year-old had failed to qualify for one of the six automatic qualifying spots , finishing 11th in the standings, meaning his fate was left in the hands of captain Zach Johnson but missed out Tuesday.
US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson has paid little attention to LIV Golf after Brooks Koepka - but Cameron Young will be upset to miss out after Fred Couples said he'd play in Rome
29/08/23 16:54RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The US captain has taken a punt on Justin Thomas in his efforts to deliver the Ryder Cup on foreign soil for the first time in 30 years.
Justin Thomas is a shock Ryder Cup selection for Team USA, while LIV Golf rebel Brooks Koepka clinches a spot as Zach Johnson unveils his six captain's picks to face Europe in Rome
29/08/23 14:12Thomas and Koepka were joined by Sam Burns, Rickie Fowler , Collin Morikawa and Jordan Spieth as Johnson names his picks, meaning all 12 of the U.S. Ryder Cuppers are ranked 26th or better.
Justin Thomas is having a stinker... so will US captain Zach Johnson keep faith with his mate when he names his picks for the Ryder Cup on Tuesday?
28/08/23 21:34RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It is quite the puzzle, such are the deliberations facing US captain Zach Johnson as he prepares to unveil his picks on Tuesday for the Ryder Cup in little over a month.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Zach Johnson has a huge dilemma on his hands as he prepares to announce his US Ryder Cup squad... but will LIV's breakaway stars get a fair crack of the whip?
27/08/23 04:59RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: As with so much in golf, there is a significant LIV question to be asked around the US team, where there are several eligible stars with strong claims.
Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald losing sleep over selecting his six wild cards as he admits there are 'definitely some spots open' in team to face United States next month
23/08/23 16:35Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald admits thinking about selecting his six wild cards is starting to give him sleepless nights.
Team USA qualifiers locked in for Ryder Cup with Scottie Scheffler leading the way, but Brooks Koepka misses out
21/08/23 02:39Some big names will be left sweating as they wait by the phone to discover if they've got the call up from Johnson to take on the Europeans after missing out on the automatic qualifying spots.
Phil Mickelson starts LIV Golf Bedminster event at Trump National tied for 10th at one-under amid betting allegations as Cam Smith takes one-stroke lead over field
11/08/23 23:21If the allegations of gambling have marred Phil Mickelson's legacy in the eyes of the fans gathered at Trump National Bedminster, it didn't show. In fact, it seemed to have endeared him even more.
Rory McIlroy reignites Phil Mickelson feud with savage response to accusations of gambling on Ryder Cup: 'At least he can bet on it this year'
11/08/23 00:12McIlroy delivered a brutal response to accusations that Phil Mickelson tried to bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup, joking that the lefty will be free to gamble on this year's match because he won't be playing.
Phil Mickelson DENIES betting $400,000 on 2012 Ryder Cup amid explosive claims from former partner Billy Walters: 'I would never undermine the integrity of the game'
10/08/23 22:10Phil Mickelson has claimed that he did not place any wagers on the 2012 Ryder Cup in the aftermath of a book published by noted sports gambler Billy Walters.
Luke Donald names two-time major winner as his fourth vice-captain for this year's Ryder Cup
02/08/23 14:56Europe captain Luke Donald has named a former skipper as his fourth vice-captain for this year's Ryder Cup in Rome. The tournament is due to run from September 29-October 1.
End-of-season awards: With the Ryder Cup just around the corner, the best is yet to come in the world of golf after a tumultuous year on and off the course
24/07/23 21:30RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: When Brian Harman rolled in his 271st and final shot of the Open, it brought an end to another season at the majors. They were wild and wonderful in their way.
Brian Harman eyeing Ryder Cup spot on Team USA after racing to victory at The Open
24/07/23 20:46When he recovers from the after-effects of drinking a celebratory Guinness or two from the Claret Jug, Harman will be able to ponder the welcome prospect of a longed-for debut in the biennial event.
Race for European Ryder Cup spots heats up at The Open with Frenchman Antoine Rozner and imposing Austrian Sepp Straka both on song at Hoylake
22/07/23 22:35JAME SHARPE: Whenever there's a Ryder Cup around the corner, it is natural to look up at the leaderboard to see which European names are in the mix.
Justin Thomas says his 'record is his best argument' to make US Ryder Cup team after missing the cut at THREE majors this season... but admits he will not be writing a 'love letter' US team captain Zach Johnson
21/07/23 23:36JAMES SHARPE: There was time for chats around the breakfast table but the two friends are yet to address the issue that requires serious conversation: will Johnson pick Thomas for his team?
EXCLUSIVE: The day I saved Tiger from toilet trouble at the Ryder Cup! Legendary caddie (and raconteur) BILLY FOSTER relives his most riotous tales from 40 years in golf
16/07/23 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The year is 2002 and the place is the locker room toilets at the Belfry. We've been led back to the Ryder Cup and golf's greatest orator is veering like a snaking putt.
Rory McIlroy continues promising build-up to The Open by claiming a one-shot lead at halfway stage of the Scottish Open... with England's Tyrrell Hatton in a three-way tie for second
14/07/23 20:48McIlroy added a second round 66 to his opening 64 at the Renaissance Club to reach 10-under, a shot ahead of Ryder Cup team-mate Tyrrell Hatton and South Korean pair Tom Kim and An Byeong-hun.
Money can't buy happiness, Sergio! Garcia admits he had a 'little hole' in his life from Rory McIlroy LIV fallout after his wife helped pair patch things up: 'I don't want to lose my friends'
09/07/23 13:10Sergio Garcia has spoken out on his relief after repairing his friendship with Rory McIlroy, with the two falling out when he accepted $50m to join LIV Golf.
Ian Poulter hopeful for Ryder Cup reprieve after the merger of golf's warring factions... with the seven-time veteran effectively frozen out after joining LIV Golf last year
05/07/23 22:20RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Ian Poulter is hopeful that doors will open to a Ryder Cup return after the merger of golf's warring factions.
'There has been some really good play at that top end': Europe finally look like Ryder Cup contenders with Padraig Harrington impressed with the progress made
18/06/23 21:30At a time when sweeping changes have brought havoc to the golfing landscape, Padraig Harrington is noticing subtle shifts in a more wholesome skirmish between old adversaries.
Shots being fired at 'b******* artist' Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia's friendship turning to rivalry and a 'haymaker' from Eddie Pepperell: How golf's split - and reunion - caused some of the ugliest spats in sport
17/06/23 08:35Nick Taylor clinched his third win on the PGA Tour in front of a home crowd in dramatic circumstances. Nailing a 72-foot eagle putt during the fourth hole of a playoff the Canadian claimed a momentous win.
Sergio Garcia admits he's hopeful over a return as Europe's Ryder Cup captain after LIV Golf's stunning merger with the PGA Tour... and reveals that he was 'caught by surprise' by the news
14/06/23 17:31RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Sergio Garcia is hopeful that golf's shock merger has re-opened the door for him to serve as Europe's Ryder Cup captain.
LIV vs. PGA battle set to rage on at the US Open as Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy are awkwardly paired together for the first round at LA Country Club
12/06/23 21:27Elsewhere, there's more LIV-PGA rivalry as Bryson Dechambeau plays alongside Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Molinari, while Cam Smith and Matt Fitzpatrick go head-to-head.
Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and fellow rebels who left the World Tour 'are still INELIGIBLE for the Ryder Cup' despite PGA and LIV merger
07/06/23 23:39Despite the bombshell merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, nine golfers who resigned their memberships to join the Saudi-backed league will remain ineligible for the Ryder Cup later this year.
PICTURED: Rory McIlroy looks GLUM as he is seen for the first time since controversial PGA-LIV Golf merger, as the vocal critic of the Saudi-backed tour plays in the Pro AM in Canada
07/06/23 12:51McIlroy is playing in the Pro Am at the Canadian Open as he appeared for the first time since news of the shock merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf was announced.
Rory McIlroy 'certainly thinks' LIV rebel Brooks Koepka deserves to be on the US Ryder Cup team after his PGA Championship win - but DOESN'T offer the same backing to fellow Europeans
31/05/23 15:33With a tied-second at The Masters and a PGA Championship win, Koepka vaulted up the US Ryder Cup standings to second with 1,537 points more than third-place Xander Schauffele.
Brooks Koepka's coach blasts Golf Channel's 'paid actor' Brandel Chamblee for saying no LIV star can play at the Ryder Cup by referring to sportswashing after NBC showed Russia and China Winter Olympics
23/05/23 21:41Koepka, 33, won his third PGA Championship title on Sunday, becoming the the first player on the Saudi-Arabia backed LIV Golf Tour to win a PGA major championship since LIV's foundation in 2021.
US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson leaves the door ajar for LIV golfers to be picked for this year's event in Rome - insisting 'I'm not one ever to say never' - after defector Brooks Koepka stormed to PGA Championship victory
22/05/23 05:15RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: Zach Johnson has refused to say whether he would pick in-form LIV golfers such as Brooks Koepka for his US Ryder Cup team.
Brooks Koepka WINS the PGA Championship by two shots from Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler... sealing £2.5m in prize money and his FIFTH major
21/05/23 22:37A month ago Brooks Koepka choked on the final day of the Masters and vowed it would never happen again. On Sunday night at the US PGA Championship, he delivered on his promise.
Can the US really afford to leave out Brooks Koepka? Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson says he doesn't watch LIV events but the ex-world No 1 is a man in form after winning PGA Championship
21/05/23 21:31RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: If there have been a pair of steady themes through the first two majors it is the prevalence of LIV rebels on Sunday leaderboards and a question that tends to exist in close proximity.
LIV Golf rebel Henrik Stenson RESIGNS from the DP World Tour as he joins Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood in walking away in protest at sanctions and fines imposed on players in the Saudi-backed circuit
12/05/23 09:52Speaking to Golf Digest , Stenson said the decision from the DP World Tour to levy the sanctions was 'not unexpected' but the 2016 Open champion said he was 'sad' that he felt compelled to resigned.
Former Ryder Cup heroes Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter are among 26 rebels who face fines of up to £100,000 per tournament after competing in LIV events without permission from the DP World Tour
11/05/23 20:29DP World Tour confirmed on Thursday they have now formally taken that step with penalties for 26 rebels set between £12,500 and £100,000 per tournament between June 22 and April 2 last year.
Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter RESIGN memberships of the DP World Tour ending any already-faint hopes the trio might have had of making this year's Ryder Cup
03/05/23 20:09RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The trio's decisions, which formally cements their ineligibility for the Ryder Cup, were confirmed on Wednesday and follows their loss in a key arbitration hearing.
Paul McGinley rejoices in the European tour's recent legal victory over their LIV rivals as the former Ryder Cup captain insists defectors like Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood shouldn't be allowed to play in the iconic team competition
15/04/23 21:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ROBERT DINEEN: On the toxic row that has engulfed golf over the past year, McGinley is at pains to insist also that his opinions are offered without fear or favour.
AINTREE NOTEBOOK: Padraig Harrington swaps golf course for the racecourse, staggering £280,000 bet on Constitution Hill... and David O'Brien's dream turns sour
13/04/23 21:30DOMINIC KING: Harrington enjoyed being on a different kind of course on Thursday, as he accompanied JP McManus on to the winner's podium.
DP World Tour CEO delighted at the 'landmark' ruling that will allow the tour to suspend and fine LIV Golf rebels... with Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter amongst stars to pay £100,000 penalty
06/04/23 21:53MIKE KEEGAN IN AUGUSTA: High-profile Europeans who jumped ship to join the Saudi-backed breakaway group will now have to pay £100,000 fines within 30 days
Rory McIlroy is safely through to the last-16 at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after beating old foe Keegan Bradley... while defending champion Scottie Scheffler also progresses with perfect 3-0 record
24/03/23 23:13More than a decade after their famous Ryder Cup singles match, Rory McIlroy again got the better of Keegan Bradley to reach the last 16 of the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
LIV Golf rebel Thomas Pieters labels the PGA Tour 'lonely' and 'sad' as he hits back at the backlash to 'financially amazing' Saudi-backed series: 'It's just golf, it's not life and death'
23/03/23 20:59The Belgian was the series' big name signing ahead of its second season and despite all the controversy surrounding LIV Golf rebels' defections, Pieters has claimed it is not a big deal.
Tyrrell Hatton seals second place at the Players Championship and £2.2m after a record-breaking back nine as the Englishman continues to build rapid momentum ahead of the Masters... as Scottie Scheffler cruises to victory and back to world No 1
12/03/23 22:43Outward displays of joy are often conspicuous by their absence in the labours of Tyrrell Hatton, but a record-breaking back nine at the Players Championship seemed to do the trick.
'You can't have your cake and eat it!' Matt Fitzpatrick claims LIV Golf stars should NOT be allowed to return to the PGA Tour... but US Open champion insists he is happy with members of the Saudi-backed series playing in the Ryder Cup
09/03/23 13:15US Open champion Fitzpatrick claimed if anyone tries to return to the PGA Tour after their contract with the breakaway LIV Golf series expires, this shouldn't be tolerated.
EXCLUSIVE: Verdict on whether LIV rebels can continue on DP World Tour could take up to FOUR MONTHS... providing a headache for Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald ahead of the September showpiece
28/02/23 16:51A resolution to the dispute between the DP World Tour and defectors to the LIV golf circuit, and its ramifications for this year's Ryder Cup, is now considered unlikely before April.
Tiger Woods' tampon prank nothing more than a 'boyish joke' and certainly NOT 'harassment to women' says ex-LPGA golfer Suzann Pettersen
24/02/23 16:46Tiger Woods has predictably received a wave of backlash for a joke between he and Justin Thomas, though some have defended his actions, including Suzann Pettersen.
Sergio Garcia says Rory McIlroy is 'lacking maturity' for ending their friendship when the Spaniard joined LIV... and claims the World No 3 'doesn't respect' him and has no desire to EVER repair their relationship
24/02/23 03:39Sergio Garcia has branded Rory McIlroy as immature for ending their friendship because the Spaniard left the PGA Tour for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
Thomas Pieters becomes the latest star to 'sign for LIV Golf' in another blow to the PGA Tour and Europe's Ryder Cup team... just days after world No. 34 'couldn't get in' to Genesis Invitational
18/02/23 16:14Thomas Pieters has delivered another blow to the PGA Tour, signing with bitter rivals LIV Golf. Pieters represents the second big signing of the offseason for LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman.
Justin Rose insists the Ryder Cup WON'T be 'devalued' if LIV Golf stars are banned from competing in Rome... but admits fans will 'miss' the likes of Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka if PGA continue to suspend Saudi rebels
08/02/23 13:34Justin Rose believes the Ryder Cup will not be 'devalued' if LIV Golf players are not allowed to compete at this year's contest in Rome. Rose won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Monday.
'I want to be there': Justin Rose eyes a Ryder Cup return in Rome after claiming his first PGA Tour victory in four years... with the former world No 1 missing out for Europe last time out in thrashing at Whistling Straits
07/02/23 08:38Former world No 1 and 2013 US Open champion Rose, 42, carded a final-round 66 to end the week on 18 under par, recording a three-shot victory after the final round was suspended on Sunday.
Phil Mickelson 'is at peace' with never playing on the PGA Tour or at the Ryder Cup again as he claims the majors are the tournaments 'that leave a mark' - and LIV Golf's chief rebel believes he can win 'one or two' more!
31/01/23 15:37Mickelson was indefinitely cut off from the PGA Tour when commissioner Jay Monahan suspended LIV rebels the minute they teed off at the series' inaugural event last June but the lefty is 'at peace.'
Dubai Desert Classic third-round draw sees tee-gate rivals Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed kept apart... but LIV rebel Henrik Stenson finds himself placed alongside Ryder Cup successor Luke Donald
28/01/23 18:21Henrik Stenson is going off at 8.15am local time alongside Luke Donald. One way or another, the subplots of this tournament just will not let the LIV narrative die.
Sir Nick Faldo insists any Europeans who defected to LIV Golf should NEVER play in the Ryder Cup again... as he claims CEO Greg Norman has 'absolutely wrecked' his reputation by fronting the Saudi-backed breakaway
26/01/23 10:07Many legendary golfers who were part of various European successes in the Ryder Cup over recent decades have joined the breakaway competition such as Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.
Victor Perez's wonder shot sets up Abu Dhabi win, as the Frenchman seals a one-stroke victory and moves second in Europe's Ryder Cup qualification standings
22/01/23 23:19At the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday, Perez spun a bunker shot back into the hole for birdie at the 17th and celebrated wildly on the way to shooting a six-under 66 for a one-stroke victory.
LIV rebel Ian Poulter admits he could SNUB the Ryder Cup - even if he qualifies - following months of acrimony owing to his decision to join the Saudi-backed breakaway tour
17/01/23 16:39The PGA Tour has suspended members who competed on the Saudi-funded circuit, while the DP World Tour last summer fined players £100,000.
Ian Poulter slams Ryder Cup Europe after they failed to wish him or Sergio Garcia happy birthday in shades of Yaya Toure's infamous cake saga... before LIV Golf hilariously rush out their own tweet minutes later!
11/01/23 16:11In posting a gripe that has since drawn amusement and ridicule, Poulter lashed out at the account for failing to wish a happy birthday to their record points scorer Garcia, who turned 43 on Monday.
Jon Rahm calls for US and European Ryder Cup teams to make a joint decision on allowing LIV rebels to play... but admits banning the defectors could allow 'great young players to show up' in Rome
04/01/23 15:57The Americans have already ruled that no defectors from the PGA Tour will be eligible, but Europe's captain Luke Donald has repeatedly refused to be drawn on that scenario.
Former Ryder Cup player Barry Lane dies aged 62 following a short illness, with the Englishman a five-time winner on the European Tour
01/01/23 22:37Lane, a five-time DP World Tour winner and eight-time Legends Tour winner, made 693 starts on the DP World Tour and is fourth on the all-time appearance list.
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Luke Donald names strong line-up for inaugural Hero Cup with Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry committing to play in the Ryder Cup warm-up
28/11/22 16:44Luke Donald has named a strong cast for the inaugural Hero Cup, with Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry committing to play in the Ryder Cup warm-up in January.
Luke Donald selects Nicolas Colsaerts as his third vice-captain for next year's Ryder Cup in Italy as he joins Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari in the support team - 11 years after helping guide Europe to glory in the Miracle of Medinah
22/11/22 15:55Luke Donald has picked Nicolas Colsaerts to be his third vice-captain at next September's Ryder Cup in Rome. The Belgian will join Thomas Bjorn and Edoardo Molinari as support staff.
LIV Golf chief Greg Norman is eyeing up SEVEN more PGA Tour stars with 'American duo Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele on the hitlist' - as the Aussie claims current rebels are 'liberated' on the Saudi-backed series
03/11/22 15:03The breakaway lured several big names away from the PGA Tour with lucrative signing-on fees but Norman claimed the list will not end there as he hinted LIV is on the hunt for seven more players.
EXCLUSIVE: PGA and DP World Tour rebel Henrik Stenson says he would be willing to take a LIE DETECTOR test to disprove allegations he accepted Ryder Cup captaincy with the view of leveraging a better financial package from the Saudi-backed LIV Tour
26/10/22 15:56EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The Swede was dropped from the prestigious role by European Ryder Cup bosses in July after defecting to the Saudi-backed rebel series.
'I think it's the first time in my life that I have ever felt betrayal… you build bonds with these people': Rory McIlroy opens up on his pain at seeing former Ryder Cup team-mates McDowell, Garcia, Poulter and Westwood defect to LIV Golf
26/10/22 00:09Rory McIlroy has revealed that he feels 'betrayed' by the decision of some of his former Ryder Cup teammates including Graeme McDowell and Sergio Garcia to join the LIV Golf series.
Bolton's bid to host the Ryder Cup is BACK ON after a public inquiry rules in developers' favour... with £250m project at Hulton Park to go ahead should they win right to host golf's biggest event in either 2031 or 2035
25/10/22 11:44As Sportsmail revealed last year, developers Peel L&P launched an ambitious, £250million project to host golf's biggest event in the north-west town in either 2031 or 2035.
Europe's record points scorer Sergio Garcia rules himself out of the Ryder Cup next year rather than 'hurt the team' amid the uproar caused by his move to the LIV series
14/10/22 21:30The Spaniard has missed the deadline to play in next week's Mallorca Open, meaning he cannot fulfil the minimum appearances needed to retain his DP World Tour membership.
Sergio Garcia slapped with fine for quitting BMW PGA Championship after first day and showing up at a Texas college football game instead... as his stellar Ryder Cup career heads for an unsavory end
12/10/22 13:12Garcia withdrew from the DP World Tour's flagship event at Wentworth last month following an opening 76, but did not give tournament officials a reason - before flying straight to Texas.
'Tiger loves the Ryder Cup... he will be a part of US team in some capacity': Captain Zach Johnson confirms Woods will form a key part of American efforts to win their first away tie in 30 years
04/10/22 20:12For all the talk of the big names who won't be at the next Ryder Cup, the involvement of a figure who towers above all others is assured. Woods will play a role, according to US captain Johnson.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The US will likely go into the Ryder Cup overwhelming favourites but team events have a miraculous habit of producing swings of momentum... Europe's stars including McIlroy and Rahm will always give them a chance
26/09/22 21:31WORLD OF GOLF: It has become accepted wisdom that the US will head into the match in Rome as strong favourites, irrespective of the weighting given to home advantage by history.
US golfers bag NINTH straight Presidents Cup victory against International team depleted by defections to Saudi-funded LIV Golf
25/09/22 22:29Jordan Spieth capped off a perfect week at the Presidents Cup and the Americans made it nine straight victories against an International team.
United States races into an early 4-1 lead at the Presidents Cup with the International team left hurting from LIV defections... but captain Trevor Immelman insists his side 'will keep going until they ring the bell'
23/09/22 00:54The idea was for two of the most reliable American teams to set the tone Thursday in the Presidents Cup, and the result was predictable.
Robert MacIntyre overpowers Europe's best to win the Italian Open and boost his chance of playing in next year's Ryder Cup... which the Scot says is his No 1 priority
18/09/22 19:51Scottish star Robert MacIntyre won his firs tour title since 2020 at the Italian Open but admitted that the one he really wants to win is next year's Ryder Cup calling it his number one priority
Let us in! Bryson DeChambeau pleads for the PGA Tour to allow LIV golfers to play in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup... and says the events 'are only hurting themselves' if they continue to block them
16/09/22 12:48Players who joined the Saudi-backed LIV series are no longer eligible to participate in PGA Tour events, including the Presidents Cup and all other tours sanctioned by the circuit.
Rory McIlroy reveals the prospect of a Saudi-backed LIV series rebel winning the PGA Championship gave him 'extra motivation' at Wentworth... as he admits it's 'a weird time in golf' right now
14/09/22 14:39Patrick Reed's final round of 63 set the early clubhouse target of 14 under par at Wentworth and was not surpassed for almost two hours, when Jon Rahm eagled the 18th to finish 16 under.
Shane Lowry produces flawless performance to beat Rory McIlroy to PGA Championship as he hails his victory as 'one for the good guys' after 18 Saudi-backed LIV Golf rebels fail to crack top three
11/09/22 18:10The Irish star saw off competition from Rory Mcllroy and Jon Rahm to finish top of the leader board at Wentworth and declared his victory as one for the loyal players who stuck with the PGA tour
Non-LIV Golfers Tommy Fleetwood, Andy Sullivan and Viktor Hovland lead the way at the BMW PGA Championship as golf rivals take to the course for the first time - before play is suspended following Queen Elizabeth II's death
08/09/22 17:21RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WENTWORTH: McIlroy carded five birdies and a single bogey at eight, where he duffed a recovery shot in the rough just one yard.
Rory McIlroy says his relationship with ex-Ryder Cup team-mates Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia is OVER after their defections to LIV Golf... as he continues to be the biggest critic of Saudi-backed tour
07/09/22 15:49Rory McIlroy yesterday echoed the earlier sentiments of Billy Horschel and Jon Rahm in sharing his belief that 17 rebels present shouldn't be teeing up in the tournament.
DP World Tour chief Keith Pelley hits back at LIV rebel Sergio Garcia's 'NONSENSE' that European circuit is in danger of being the world's fifth tour... as he slams LIV Golf 'propaganda machine' for 'churning out misinformation'
07/09/22 13:39In a wide-ranging and occasionally scathing retort to what he described as the 'LIV propaganda machine', Pelley targeted the withering critique of his Tour by Ryder Cup legend Garcia.
DP World Tour announce new Hero Cup team competition, which will see Great Britain & Ireland take on continental Europe... as captain Luke Donald looks to gain ideal preparation for next year's Ryder Cup
06/09/22 16:28The competition will see 10 players from Great Britain and Ireland take on 10 players from continental Europe, with all 20 players to be picked by Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald.
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
