Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler express mutual admiration ahead of PGA Championship

The pair are preparing for the 108th PGA Championship, which starts Thursday.

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Expanded World Cup opens doors to more teams amid concerns about quality

The expansion is the delivery of a key proposal made by Gianni Infantino not long after he became president of world soccer's governing body in 2016.

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Barcelona defeats rival Real Madrid to secure La Liga crown in style

Barca moved an unassailable 14 points clear of second-place Real with three matches remaining.

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'Mr. Europa League' Unai Emery reaches sixth final as Aston Villa tops Nottingham Forest

The 54-year-old Spaniard has won ‌three ‌times with Sevilla (2014, 2015, 2016) and once ​with Villarreal (2021).

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Italian tennis chief calls for fifth major to break up Grand Slam 'monopoly'

Angelo Binaghi has dragged Italian tennis from the doldrums and into a golden age since taking charge of the country's federation.

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Jannik Sinner says respect at core of players' demand for more money from French Open

The dispute between the French Open organizers and players deepened after the tournament announced a 9.5% increase in ⁠prize money to €61.7 million ($72.19 million).

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International Olympic Committee lifts all restrictions on Belarusian athletes

The IOC had recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials be banned from events since 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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