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Brooks Koepka sends classy message to Bryson DeChambeau after ending bitter feud
Bryson DeChambeau became a two-time major champion on Sunday night after beating Rory McIlroy to the U.S. Open championship in an instant classic - and his win earned him praise from an old rival
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U.S. Open 2024 predictions as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in the mix
Scottie Scheffler is attempting to add to his 2024 major tally by winning the U.S. Open this week in Pinehurst, North Carolina, but he'll face competition from the best golfers in the world
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Rory McIlroy's LIV Golf regret laid bare as star discusses PGA Tour loyalty
Rory McIlroy has opened up on his role within the PGA Tour's feud with breakaway series LIV Golf - and has conceded he felt he got too involved in the sport's civil war
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Xander Schauffele thought Scottie Scheffler's arrest 'was a prank'
Scottie Scheffler's arrest midway through the 2024 PGA Championship sent shockwaves through the golfing world - but the man who went on to win the tournament has admitted he thought it was a joke
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Nelly Korda makes LPGA history with Chevron Championship win and scoops £1m
Nelly Korda demolished the field at the Chevron Championship by winning her first major of the year - and made golf history in the process while earning herself £1million
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Justin Thomas warned he's made 'very unusual' gamble on eve of Masters
Justin Thomas parted ways with his coach, Jim 'Bones' Mackay, just days before he was due to travel to Augusta National for the Masters, and the decision raised a few eyebrows
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LIV Golf star 'hurt' by behind-closed-doors Justin Thomas dig exposed on Netflix
Justin Thomas' brutal dig at LIV Golf star Mito Pereira may have been made behind closed doors at the PGA Championship last year - but the joke was picked up by the Netflix: Full Swing cameras
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Tom Brady's Las Vegas Raiders ownership deal 'making progress' but faces issue
Tom Brady is still waiting for NFL team owners to approve his minority investment in the Las Vegas Raiders, with the deal yet to be ratified
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Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland completely at odds over raging PGA Tour debate
Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy all appear to be at odds over the future of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who insisted this week that he intends to continue in his position
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Rory McIlroy defends PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan after Xander Schauffele comments
Rory McIlroy has spoken out about the leadership of Jay Monahan, after rival Xander Schauffele claimed the PGA Tour commissioner had a lot of work to do to regain the trust of those within the sport
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Justin Thomas aimed low blow at LIV Golf rival during brutal speech
Justin Thomas was on hosting duties at the PGA Championship’s champions’ dinner at Oak Hill last year, but could not resist a cheeky dig at his LIV Golf rival, Mito Pereira in his opening speech
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Niemann can't resist blunt dig at state of golf minutes after winning LIV title
Joaquin Niemann was unstoppable in Saudi Arabia this week as he ran away with his second individual title of the LIV Golf season - after just three rounds of the season - but his mind was elsewhere
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Donald Trump issues warning to Taylor Swift but admits he 'likes' her boyfriend
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Taylor Swift ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, but admitted he 'likes' her boyfriend Travis Kelce despite their differing political views
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Patrick Cantlay subplot helps explain Ryder Cup hat controversy
Patrick Cantlay's refusal to wear a cap at the Ryder Cup ended up being a major talking point - but despite the Team USA star insisting it wasn't to do with money, his decision has been explained
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Tyrrell Hatton signs with LIV Golf in £50m deal after private Jon Rahm talks
Tyrrell Hatton has followed Jon Rahm to LIV Golf in a deal worth £50million in a major blow to the PGA Tour, with merger talks continuing with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund
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Bill Belichick makes decision on NFL return after missing out on Falcons job
Bill Belichick is expected to sit out the 2024 NFL season after missing out on the Atlanta Falcons job, but could return in 2025 if the right opportunity presents itself
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Novak Djokovic comments on Australian Open opponent Dino Prizmic speaks volumes
Novak Djokovic defeated teenage rising star Dino Prizmic in the opening round of the 2024 Australian Open on Sunday, and had some words of encouragement for his beaten opponent on court afterwards
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PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan's eye-watering bonus despite LIV Golf merger chaos
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has endured a turbulent few years due to LIV Golf's introduction to the sport, but he was handsomely paid in 2022 according to newly-released files
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PGA Tour announces agreement with Liverpool owners FSG in LIV Golf merger update
The PGA Tour remains locked in negotiations with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia over a sensational merger with the LIV Golf series, but now it has agreed to negotiate elsewhere
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LIV Golf row explained as Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia banned from Ryder Cup
Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia will be forced to watch the Ryder Cup from afar after the DP World Tour banned LIV Golf rebels - despite Garcia failing in a late attempt to return to the tour
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Trail Blazers have blunt response to Damian Lillard's unique trade request
Damian Lillard has requested the Portland Trail Blazers sanction a trade for him during the NBA off-season, and has told the franchise he wants to be moved to the Miami Heat
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MLB commissioner on "special affinity" for baseball in UK and NFL inspiration
Major League Baseball returns to London this weekend, and commissioner Rob Manfred has been speaking about the future of the sport in the UK and what lessons the league has learned from the NFL
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Inside West Ham's MLB transformation with stadium set for permanent changes
West Ham's London Stadium will play host to Major League Baseball this weekend, and the home of the Europa Conference League champions won't be the same after
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Ryan Reynolds response to Met Gala question makes passion for Wrexham clear
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are both set to miss Monday night's Met Gala, and are instead set to attend Wrexham's National League open top bus parade on Tuesday
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Every NFL Draft 2023 first-round pick as Bryce Young goes first
The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is over and, as usual, it threw up a host of surprises and shocks, not least with the Houston Texans stunning everyone by moving for two of the top three picks