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BMW Championship Preview
Onto the third leg of the FedEx Cup play-offs, and we are now down to 70 players. One final event remains for those outside the top-70 to fight their way into the coveted top-30, in order to play the Tour Championship at East Lake.
Bryson DeChambeau made it two wins in a row last week, making Jim Furyk’s Ryder Cup wildcard decision even easier. Bryson had arguably done enough to be in the team…
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Dell Technologies Championship Preview
Dell Technologies Championship Preview
The PGA Tour rolls into Boston this week, for the second leg of the FedEx Cup play-offs. The Dell Technologies Championship, which took on its current title sponsor 12 months ago, has been a mainstay in the play-offs, since their inception in 2007, and is where players can either play their way in, or out of the top-70 that will star in the BMW Championship next time out.
Formerly known as the…
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The Northern Trust Preview
The Northern Trust Preview
The FedEx Cup play-offs begin this week, with the first of four events, The Northern Trust. This event, formerly known as “The Barclays” is played in the New York/New Jersey area, and has been a part of the FedEx Cup since its inception in 2007. After leaving Westchester Country club in 2008, the event began rotating its course each year, with four different courses hosting since departing its…
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Wyndham Championship Preview
After a scintillating week at the PGA Championship, the PGA Tour comes crashing back down to normality, with its annual trip to the Wyndham Championship this week. The Wyndham is a well-respected event in itself but after the excitement of the final round in St.Louis, there is every chance this tournament feels flat this week.
Tiger Woods, despite not hitting a single fairway on the front 9,…
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PGA Championship Preview
It is time for the final major of the year, the PGA Championship. Perhaps the least renowned major tournament of the four, the PGA Championship doesn’t demand the same attention for the casual fan, as the Masters or the Open Championship, but you can be sure the players still have it circled as a tournament they want to win.
Justin Thomas broke his major duck in this event last season, and he was…
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WGC Bridgestone Invitational Preview
WGC Bridgestone Invitational Preview
The dust has settled, after an exhilarating Open Championship, just in time for the world’s best to tee it up at this week’s WGC Bridgestone Invitational.
This is the last time the event will tee it up in Akron, Ohio, with the tournament moving home and changing name in 2019. Next year, this event will be held in Memphis, Tennessee and will be known as the WGC – FedEx St.Jude Invitational. This…
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Porsche European Open - Betting Preview
Porsche European Open – Betting Preview
There is a huge drop off in excitement levels as the European Tour heads from Carnoustie over to Northern Germany and there is a fairly average field headed by a couple of key sponsors’ players. With plenty time to recover after just a short journey many of the lesser ET players will no doubt arrive in great condition having really enjoyed The Open and watched as one of the European Tour’s most…
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RBC Canadian Open Preview
RBC Canadian Open Preview
The RBC Canadian Open, whilst in a tough spot on the schedule has attracted a stellar field this week, boosted by the players sponsored by RBC. To get this standard of field a week after the Open Championship is great for the event and the Canadian fans, who only get one shot a year of watching golf in their home country.
Don’t look for defending champion, Jhonattan Vegas at the head of the…
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Open Championship Preview
This week we return to Scotland for the 147th renewal of the Open Championship. Carnoustie, situated just 11 miles from Dundee is the home of Carnoustie Golf Links, a venue which last hosted this event in 2007, when Ireland’s, Padraig Harrington outlasted Sergio Garcia, who was still desperately in the hunt for his first major title at the time.
Only a select few in the field this week also…
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Rangers mark Gerrard bow with Europa League win
Rangers mark Gerrard bow with Europa League win
Gerrard won his first game in charge of Rangers, beating Bury 6-0 in a friendly at Ibrox
Rangers marked Steven Gerrard’s first competitive match as manager with victory over Macedonian side FK Shkupi in the first leg of the Europa League first round qualifier.
Jamie Murphy’s opener was the least the home side deserved for a bright first-half display.
More subdued after the break, Rangers got…
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Antonio Conte sacked.
Chelsea have sacked manager Antonio Conte after two years in charge.
The 48-year-old Italian, who returned to pre-season training this week, had one year remaining on his contract.
Conte won the Premier League in his first season and the FA Cup in May, but the team finished fifth in the league last season, missing out on Champions League qualification.
Ex-Napoli manager Maurizio Sarri is expected…
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Jannik Vestergaard: Southampton sign centre-back from Borussia Monchengladbach
Jannik Vestergaard: Southampton sign centre-back from Borussia Monchengladbach
Southampton have signed 6ft 6in Denmark centre-back Jannik Vestergaard from German side Borussia Monchengladbach.
The 25-year-old was in Russia for the World Cup but did not feature as Denmark reached the last 16.
Vestergaard, who has also played for Werder Bremen and 1899 Hoffenheim in the Bundlesiga, has signed a four-year deal at St Mary’s.
Saints boss Mark Hughes said the club “had to fight…
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FIFA Confirm Final (Winter!) Dates for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
FIFA Confirm Final (Winter!) Dates for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
FIFA have confirmed that the 2022 ​World Cup will take place over the months of November and December.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed (per ​journalist Joe Crann, who was present at the event) that the tournament will begin on 21 November, with the final being played on 18 December.
  Infantino confirms that the 2022 #WorldCupwill take place…
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Luis Enrique: Spain appoint ex-Barcelona coach as manager
Luis Enrique: Spain appoint ex-Barcelona coach as manager
Luis Enrique managed Barcelona between 2014 and 2017 and has also had spells in charge of Roma and Celta Vigo
Ex-Barcelona and Roma coach Luis Enrique has been appointed as Spain manager on a two-year contract.
The 48-year-old former Spain midfielder replaces Fernando Hierro, who stepped down as interim boss on Sunday.
Hierro – who is not returning to his role as sporting director – was placed…
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Ex-Liverpool striker Torres signs for Japanese side
Ex-Liverpool striker Torres signs for Japanese side
Fernando Torres will wear the number nine shirt for J-League side Sagan Tosu
Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Spain striker Fernando Torres has signed for Japanese side Sagan Tosu.
His Atletico Madrid contract ran out this summer and was not renewed, with his final appearance as a 90th-minute substitute in the Europa League final defeat of Marseille.
The Spaniard, 34, rejoined his boyhood club in…
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Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City sign winger from Leicester for £60m
Riyad Mahrez: Manchester City sign winger from Leicester for £60m
Manchester City have broken their club record to sign winger Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City for £60m.
The 27-year-old has signed a five-year deal to become the Blues’ first recruit since they won the Premier League.
They walked away from a potential deal for the Algerian in January after being put off by Leicester’s valuation.
Mahrez said the club’s style of play is “perfect” for him and he…
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Fifa examining new video of Croatia defender Vida
Fifa examining new video of Croatia defender Vida
Fifa says it is “looking into” a new video of Croatia defender Domagoj Vida in which he appears to again say “Glory to Ukraine!”.
The video was posted online after the win against Russia that took Croatia into a semi-final against England.
The 29-year-old, who used to play for Dynamo Kiev, has already been warned by Fifa for a previous clip, which led to coach Ognjen Vukojevic being sent home by…
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