Karim Benzema scores a penalty before receiving a rapturous standing ovation when subbed off during his emotional final outing for Real Madrid 'It's something I'd like to tick off my bucket list': Steve Smith seeks his first Ashes win on the road as the former Australia captain aims to go out on a high but Ukranian must get past Daniel Dubois first ![]() Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk 'set to receive staggering £121m purse' for Saudi showdown. 'Real Madrid reserve their No 9 shirt for Harry Kane': Spanish newspapers react to plans for a £100m bid to sign Tottenham's star strikerĪtletico Madrid enquire over availability of Wilfried Zaha as he weighs up a £200,000-per-week contract offer from Crystal Palace. Liverpool set to complete £60m Alexis Mac Allister move this week, and Jurgen Klopp is eyeing Khephren Thuram, Manu Kone or Romeo Lavia next TRANSFER CONFIDENTIAL: Man United expand striker search after Harry Kane rebuttal and make a call on whether to go for Mount or Rice Leeds' takeover by California-based 49ers Enterprises - who already own a 44% stake in the club - could be completed THIS WEEKĮngland send out Moeen Ali SOS for the Ashes: Brendon McCullum approaches spinner to come out of Test retirementĬeltic boss Ange Postecoglou AGREES terms to become Tottenham's new manager Lionel Messi will make a decision on his future in just HOURS after Barcelona were unable to make his father a concrete offer in a meeting on Monday There could be some awkward match-ups this week.ĪC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini 'has been SACKED following a tense meeting with owner Gerry Cardinale, leaving stars unhappy' The two camps of players have been taking pot-shots at each other, with LIV stars insisting they will all celebrate together on the green if one of theirs wins at Augusta this weekend. Many also think they should be allowed to play in PGA tournaments too, despite abandoning the tour - that's what the legal case was about. Many of the big names to defect to LIV (Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Cameron Smith, Bubba Watson) have been accused of lining their own pockets with massive piles of money from an oppressive regime. it's a bit European Super League-esque, to use a football comparison. Only 54 (LIV in Roman numerals) holes rather than the usual 72, no cut, guaranteed prize money. Others feel it's just a substandard level of golf. Many are against it, some because of the human rights abuses of Saudi Arabia and their 'sportswashing' - using sport (for example, also hosting boxing matches and owning Premier League side Newcastle) to improve their public image and distract from their many issues. It's loud, brash, and fuelled by reams of Saudi Arabian money, funded by the PIF, the Middle Eastern country's sovereign wealth fund. If you haven't heard about it - have you been living under a rock? - LIV is a breakaway/rebel pro golf tour whose CEO is Greg Norman. The 26-year-old finished three strokes clear of Rory McIlroy 12 months ago and has been talked up by Woods as having the credentials and tools to repeat that success. Scheffler arrives at Augusta National in great form, having won twice on the PGA Tour, including last month's prestigious Players Championship. I'm just trying to come out here and do my best and play good golf and have fun.' 'It's so special and cool when it happens, but it doesn't motivate me. 'Any time you can get mentioned in the same breath as a Tiger and a Jack and a Nick Faldo is really special, but it's not a motivating factor for me to come out here and play,' Scheffler added. In 100 years I'm going to be forgotten and it's not a big deal.' ![]() The American would become just the fourth player to win the title in successive years, emulating Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Woods.īut he said: 'Legacy at the end of this is not really why I play. Could he be the first player since Tiger in 2002 to go back-to-back at Augusta? ![]() The unflappable Texan steps on to the tee and rips it down the middle of the first fairway. Scottie Scheffler is fittingly in green and he kickstarts his defense.
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