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Charl Schwartzel wins LIV opener, securing $4.75M US from golf's richest event
Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel banked $4.75 million US on Saturday by winning the richest tournament in golf history, while the event's Saudi backers faced renewed backlash after a 9/11 victims' group called for American players to withdraw from the rebel series.
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DeChambeau officially joins Saudi-backed golf series
Former U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau became the latest big name to sign on with the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf series, confirming Friday he will play upcoming events in the United States.
Golf |
Man City clinches 6th Premier League title in 11 seasons
Manchester City clinched a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons on Sunday by scoring three times in five minutes to come from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the finale and hold off Liverpool's challenge.
Soccer |
Superstar forward Mbappe signs new 3-year deal with PSG after rejecting Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe celebrated with fans at Parc des Princes then scored a hat trick after signing a new three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday and turning down the chance again to join Real Madrid.
Soccer |
English soccer player Jake Daniels comes out as gay
English soccer player Jake Daniels said he is gay on Monday in a trailblazing moment for the European men's game. The 17-year-old forward made the announcement at the end of his first season as a professional player with Blackpool.
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Liverpool bests Chelsea to win 1st FA Cup since 2006, keeps quad bid alive
Add the FA Cup to the collection. Jurgen Klopp has now won every major title for Liverpool. A 6-5 victory over Chelsea on penalties in Saturday's final produced Liverpool's first FA Cup triumph since 2006 and kept it in contention for, potentially if unlikely, a quadruple of trophies.
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Chelsea soccer club being sold to L.A. Dodgers owners, investors for $3B US
Chelsea will be sold to a consortium fronted by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, ending 19 years of ownership and lavish investment by Roman Abramovich until the Russian oligarch was sanctioned and forced to offload the Premier League club over the war in Ukraine.
Soccer |
Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton join bid led by NBA's 76ers owners to buy Chelsea
The crowded field to buy Chelsea now features 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams and seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.
Soccer |
Cubs owners end interest in buying Chelsea soccer club
The owners of the Chicago Cubs dropped their interest in buying Chelsea, leaving three remaining bids for the enforced sale of the Premier League club by sanctioned Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
Soccer |
Rainbow flags may be taken to protect fans at World Cup, Qatari official says
A senior Qatari leader overseeing security for the World Cup has told The Associated Press that rainbow flags could be taken off supporters. He says that would be to protect them from being attacked for promoting gay rights.
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