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Two-time DP World Tour winner Dan Bradbury kicks off his exclusive new column with Golf News by reflecting on his fast start since joining the pro game in 2022 and outlining his ambitions for the season ahead  Winning so early in my career was both a blessing and a curse. When I turned pro in 2022, I won the Joburg Open in my third start on the DP World Tour. I was playing on an invitation and had only recently started out on the Challenge Tour, so to suddenly find myself winning a top tier event and getting a DP…

This past Saturday was a sad night for Knicks fans, who not only witnessed their team fall 128-112 to the Lakers at Madison Square Garden, but also saw OG Anunoby suffer an injury late in the third period. The forward left the contest with a right foot sprain, as the club still awaits the further results.  The sprain, which was self inflicted, happened during a transition play when he caught the ball close to the three-point line and then planted his right foot in an awkward position, causing him to stumble without any defender making contact with him. His coach…

Footage has emerged this evening on social media of Conor McGregor spitting in the face of a fan who jibed at him over his rival with fellow former UFC champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov — during an intense encounter at a recent function attended by the Crumlin striker. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight gold holder under the umbrella of the promotion, has been under fire last week on social media, involving in a pair of bitter and fierce spats with both Nurmagomedov, and compatriot, Paul Hughes. Firstly, McGregor hit out at PFL lightweight star, Hughes for his conversing with…

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is pleased to announce the selection of 781 teams from 459 institutions for the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall The post CSCAA Announces 781 Fall Scholar All-America Teams appeared first on Swimming World.

Ben O’Connor makes his debut with Jayco AlUla at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain on Wednesday, taking on João Almeida and Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) and fellow Australian Jai Hindley (Reb Bill-Bora-Hansgrohe).The five-day Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana begins with a 34.3km team time trial on Wednesday and ends on Sunday with a stage for the sprinters in Valencia. The overall classification will be decided on stage 2 to Benifato and stage 3 to Alpuente. Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Ethan Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech) are expected to contest any sprint…

Here’s your chance to vote for the 2025 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards winners. The SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards will recognize baseball researchers who have completed the best work of original analysis or commentary during the preceding calendar year. Nominations were solicited by representatives from SABR, Baseball Prospectus, FanGraphs, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America, and Sports Info Solutions. To read any of the finalists, click on the link below. Scroll down to cast your vote. Contemporary Baseball Analysis Ben Clemens, “What If The Fences Were All The Same Distance Away?” FanGraphs, August 23, 2024 Zach Crizer, “Does…

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Rugby Australia’s next five-year broadcast deal could be worth as much as $250 million if its Super Rugby franchises and the Wallabies return to winning ways.The Financial Review revealed that the cash-strapped governing body could earn as much as $30m in incentives should its teams meet certain criteria. The extra cash would be in addition to a five-year deal worth a fraction over $210m – or 42m per annum.“We can confirm we’ve reached an in-principle agreement with Rugby Australia,” a Nine spokesman told the…

She promised a five-star holiday – and Danielle Collins has delivered.The American, 31, became a pantomime villain at last month’s Australian Open after being jeered by fans throughout her second-round victory over home favourite Destanee Aiava.She responded by thanking the fans for “paying my bills” and said the A$290,000 (£147,500) she received for the win would be used on a “five-star trip”.She was as good as her word, posting a video on social media, external on Sunday showing her enjoying a luxury holiday with friends at a resort in the Bahamas.The video ended with Collins slapping her backside – as…

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Rory McIlroy played a game nearly as magnificent as the Pebble Beach scenery Sunday as he powered his way past a pack of contenders and closed with a 6-under 66 for a two-shot victory in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.The combination of one of golf’s biggest stars and America’s most scenic coastal golf course was the just the spark the PGA Tour needed, and both lived up to their reputations.”To win at one of the cathedrals of golf is really cool,” McIlroy said.McIlroy was in complete control of his shots, leading to two key birdies when…

Jimmy Butler has communicated to the Golden State Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension with the franchise, which has ended trade talks with the Miami Heat for now, sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN. When Butler trade talks began in December, the Warriors were on his list of preferred teams along with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks. Butler has appeared to zero in on the Suns, but the team currently lacks a viable path to acquiring him.  Butler is currently suspended by the Heat through at least the trade deadline. The Heat have become increasingly…