Morikawa taking things 'day by day' as back injury clouds Masters hopes

The two-time major winner has not played since pulling out of The Players Championship in mid-March after one ​hole due to back spasms.

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Carlos Alcaraz plans to play full clay-court season and get 'socks dirty'

The world No. 1, who gets his bid for a second straight Monte Carlo Masters title under way next week, has never played a complete European clay-court season.

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Deontay Wilder calls out Joshua after beating Derek Chisora

Wilder came face to face with Joshua as he ​walked past the Briton after the fight. The ‌two ‌fist-bumped, and the American said, "Let's do it."

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Mystique of Masters' iconic green jacket endures ahead of 2026 tournament

Only the reigning champion is allowed to take his green jacket off the club's property, and then only until he returns to defend it the following year.

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Astros rack up 18 hits as Tatsuya Imai gets first win

Imai threw 5⅔ scoreless innings with nine strikeouts to earn his first career major league win.

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Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women's first foreign coach

Greenlander Nielsen took a rampant Nadeshiko Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments last month, but was let go shortly after.

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Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen steps down after Asian Cup triumph

Nielsen became the first foreign manager of the women's team in 2024.

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