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Augusta National must be the only known corner of the western world where you can’t buy a Coca-Cola. The company has its worldwide headquarters a couple of hours’ drive down the I-20 in Atlanta, its chief executives seem to receive a standing invitation to join the membership, and the club’s co-founders Clifford Roberts and Bobby … Read more
Sprint-distance swimming races and mixed-gender events in artistic gymnastics and golf are among the additions to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, after the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) approval of a record 351 medal events on Wednesday. The LA28 schedule includes the Olympic debuts of the 50m backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for both men and … Read more
Nemanja Matic has described André Onana as one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history after the Cameroonian claimed his team were far better than Lyon. In an escalating row before the players face one another in the Europa League quarter-final opening leg at Lyon on Thursday, Onana responded by pointing out that Matic … Read more
Rob Couhig is in advanced talks with Reading after resurrecting a deal to buy the troubled League One club and there is optimism he could be their owner by the end of April. On Wednesday Reading confirmed they were in “dialogue with an alternative bidder” after an exclusivity agreement with Robert Platek, the owner of … Read more
Fred Ridley, the chair of Augusta National, has defended the decision to allow Ángel Cabrera to return to the Masters despite the 2009 champion serving a prison sentence for crimes against women. Cabrera’s reappearance at Augusta has drawn criticism from women’s rights campaigners. Cabrera is technically entitled to play in the Masters for as long … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Hello world! Borussia Dortmund won seven of their first 10 games this season, happy times when they stuck four past Phonix Lubeck (yeah, I know), Heidenheim and Bochum and seven past Celtic, when their season was ripe with hope and optimism … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble Six years ago tomorrow, ten-man Aston Villa came from behind to win 2-1 at Rotherham and move up to fifth in the Championship. Jack Grealish scored the winner, Tyrone Mings was sent off and, in the words of the Villa … Read more
It was a brilliant teaser, one that had Arsenal fans smiling and shaking their heads, protesting loudly, essentially calling it immoral. Deal or no deal. They win the Premier League title. But they sell Bukayo Saka. It was posted by the @goalglobal TikTok account at the start of last season and the reactions of those … Read more
Ange Postecoglou has said the media believes he will be sacked even if Tottenham rescue their season by winning the Europa League. The manager, who accused critics of always trying to “turn gold into crap”, was in spiky mood before his side host the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Eintracht Frankfurt and … Read more
Liverpool are increasingly confident Mohamed Salah will sign a contract extension to stay beyond the summer after progress in talks over recent weeks. It is a significant boost to Liverpool, whose captain, Virgil van Dijk, is also likely to prolong his stay beyond June. The Dutchman said this week that progress had been made with … Read more