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Lando Norris has insisted he remains confident in his abilities, even as he admitted he has no answer as to what he can do to work better with his McLaren car after a difficult weekend. The British driver, soundly beaten at he Bahrain Grand Prix by his teammate Oscar Piastri, said he is hurt by … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Sunday’s round-up: Yorkshire, Kent win and more Yorkshire’s whopping 504-run victory over Worcestershire gave Jonny Bairstow early-season bounce to his boots. Bairstow had declined to enforce the follow-on on Saturday, and batted on, and on, to set Worcestershire an implausible 610 … Read more
Rory McIlroy reflected on the lifting of a “burden” lasting more than a decade after winning the Masters in dramatic fashion at Augusta National. McIlroy’s defeat of Justin Rose on the first sudden death hole means he has become just the sixth player in history to win the career grand slam. McIlroy needed the Masters … Read more
As preparation goes for the biggest game of Tottenham’s season by some distance, this was an ominous if not pathetic performance. If it did not do so already, then it increasingly feels like win or bust in the Europa League for Ange Postecoglou. After this defeat, a sixth in seven away games in all competitions, … Read more
1 Newcastle’s relentless press results in crucial win Among several excellent individual performances, it was Newcastle’s collective endeavour that was most impressive against Manchester United, the home side’s press rarely giving their opponents a chance to settle on the ball. As a result the visitors kept coughing it up in dangerous positions, and this was … Read more
Has there ever been an athlete who made playing look so easy, and winning seem so hard? On Sunday morning, everyone in Augusta was asking variations on the same single question. “Gonna be his year this year?” the man on the bag check asked. “Do you think he’ll get it done?” the woman guarding the crosswalk asked. … Read more
The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot – and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s play-in tournament. The final game to end the regular season was a big one for seeding in the Western Conference, with the Clippers beating the Warriors 124-119 in overtime Sunday to clinch the No … Read more
Rory McIlroy, Masters champion. Four words that belie what this remarkable Northern Irishman achieved on a spine-tingling afternoon at Augusta National. They ignore, too, the torturous process he endured to realise this lifetime goal. Did he win the 85th Masters the hard way? Too right he did. From a seemingly untouchable position, McIlroy was dragged … Read more
Arne Slot said Liverpool’s only focus is on securing the two wins needed to secure the Premier League title, after Virgil van Dijk indicated his contract saga could be resolved this week. The Dutchman gave Liverpool a fortunate victory against West Ham with an 89th-minute header and celebrated by kissing the badge on his shirt … Read more
Eddie Howe remains in hospital with an unspecified illness but was well enough to watch on television as his Newcastle side beat Manchester United 4-1 at St James’ Park yesterdayon Sunday. Jason Tindall, his assistant who took charge in the home technical area, said he was able to offer no update on Howe’s condition but … Read more