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Europe’s Solheim Cup captain Nordqvist announces playing retirement
Aug 26 : Europe’s Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist has announced her retirement from professional golf as a player after an 18-year career.The 39-year-old Swede said in a video on the LPGA website () on Wednesday that she was calling it a day to focus on health and family after this week’s FM Championship
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Briton Brennan takes second Vuelta stage win, Pogacar in control
Aug 26 : Britain’s Matthew Brennan took clinical advantage of a high-powered Visma-Lease a Bike lead-out as he won stage five of the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday – his second sprint victory in what is his maiden Grand Tour.The young rider was given a red carpet ride into the final 50 metres by first…
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LIV Golf lays off majority of staff as PIF funding ends
Aug 26 : LIV Golf said on Wednesday it has laid off the majority of its workforce while it continues to secure funding for its next iteration with financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund set to expire.The PIF has poured more than $5 billion into LIV Golf since the breakaway circuit launch
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Wawrinka handed US Open wildcard after fan outcry
NEW YORK, Aug 26 : Swiss Stan Wawrinka has been handed a wildcard entry to the U.S. Open men’s singles draw, organisers said on Wednesday, after several days of outcry from fans over his exclusion. The 2016 champion was left off the initial list of wildcard entries in his farewell season, reigniting fierce d
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Barcelona still interested in Atletico’s Alvarez, says Laporta
Aug 26 : Barcelona are interested in signing Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, club President Joan Laporta said on Wednesday as speculation over the Argentina international’s future continued.The 26-year-old, who helped his country win the 2022 World Cup, has come under fire from Atletico fans amid repo
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Ogura withdraws from Aragon GP due to injury
Aug 26 : Trackhouse Racing rider Ai Ogura will miss this week’s Aragon Grand Prix after suffering a fracture to his left hand while training in Japan, the MotoGP team said on Wednesday.The 25-year-old will skip the event for the second year in succession after suffering a leg injury in 2025.”On arrival
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Holder Alcaraz ready to reignite season at US Open after injury layoff
BENGALURU, Aug 26 : Carlos Alcaraz returns from a nearly five-month injury layoff for his U.S. Open title defence with little match practice but no shortage of expectation as the flamboyant Spaniard bids to win a third title in New York.Few modern players have lit up the sport quite like Alcaraz, whose blend
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Shelton looks to make an impact at US Open after ‘roller coaster’ season
Aug 26 : Ben Shelton enters the U.S. Open determined to make up for a string of disappointing Grand Slam performances this season, with the successful defence of his Canadian Open crown providing a major confidence boost for the young American.The world number nine has claimed four titles during a self-descri
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Who are the other men’s contenders to look out for at the US Open?
Aug 26 : The following are some of the other contenders for the men’s singles title at the U.S. Open, which begins on Sunday:ARTHUR FILS (FRANCE)* World ranking: 11Frenchman Arthur Fils defeated Frances Tiafoe to secure his first ATP Masters 1000 title at last week’s Cincinnati Open, establishin
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Serena, Venus Williams receive US Open doubles wildcard
NEW YORK, Aug 26 : Serena and Venus Williams have received a women’s doubles wildcard entry at the U.S. Open, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.The sisters have played together in the U.S. Open doubles nine times, most recently in 2022, when Serena made an emotional farewell to the sport. Serena exited
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