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CHAMPIONSHIP

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Rugby
Jul 13, 2023
Springboks have to defy history to beat All Blacks in Auckland
It has been 86 years and nine tests since South Africa last won in Auckland, where it suffered a 57-0 drubbing against New Zealand in 2017.
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Rugby
Jul 5, 2023
Shortened Rugby Championship provides World Cup litmus test
South Africa hosts Australia in Pretoria and New Zealand travels to Mendoza to meet Argentina in the opening fixtures on Saturday.
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Jun 26, 2023
Yin Ruoning wins Women's PGA Championship to collect first major title
Yuka Saso finished one stroke back in second after a bogey on the par-3 16th undermined a final round that was otherwise free from blemishes.
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Rugby
Jun 25, 2023
Michael Hooper and James Slipper to co-captain Wallabies at World Cup
Head coach Eddie Jones also named a 34-man squad for the Rugby Championship that included eight uncapped players.
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Jun 22, 2023
Rose Zhang managing newfound fame ahead of first major as pro
The days of working silently on her golf game for hours without distraction is a thing of the past for sensation Rose Zhang.
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Jun 10, 2023
24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 years of endurance and innovation
Adapting to developing conditions and battling fatigue are key elements of the marathon race.
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SOCCER
May 30, 2023
Luton celebrates Premier League promotion with victory parade
The Hatters have defied the odds to reach the top flight just nine years after they were playing in the non-league National Conference.
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May 24, 2023
Michael Block gets text from Michael Jordan after magical PGA Championship
In a magical run that captivated golf fans, the 46-year-old recorded the best finish by a club professional in a PGA Championship since 1986.
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May 22, 2023
Brooks Koepka savors return to top after winning PGA Championship
Koepka's two-shot victory over world No. 2 Scottie Scheffler and Norway's Viktor Hovland was a landmark win for LIV Golf and also showed he can still close out a major.
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May 19, 2023
Eric Cole surges to top of PGA Championship leaderboard before darkness stops play
Eric Cole, still chasing his first career win, charged to the top of the PGA Championship first-round leaderboard ahead of a pack of major winners before play was halted due to darkness, bringing the curtain down on a wild Thursday at Oak Hill.
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May 18, 2023
Brooks Koepka not dwelling on Masters 'choke' ahead of PGA Championship
I'm not dwelling on it,' Koepka said. 'I'm not perfect. As long as I can learn from it, I'll be better off from it.'
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May 16, 2023
Top exec rebukes LIV but seeks civility at PGA Championship
LIV Golf and the PGA Tour have taken their fight to court, but a trial is at least a year away.
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May 7, 2023
Yuri Yoshida wins first Japan women's major title
The 23-year-old finished at 1-over 289, three strokes clear of South Korean runner-up Shin Ji Yai, at Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.
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Apr 24, 2023
Lilia Vu wins Chevron Championship to claim first major title
Lilia Vu won her first major title on Sunday, defeating compatriot Angel Yin with a birdie on the first playoff hole to capture the LPGA Chevron Championship.
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Mar 19, 2023
Akane Yamaguchi loses in All England Championships semifinals
The fifth-ranked yamaguchi allowed Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Chen to take the lead from 9-9 en route to losing the first game and failed to find a breakthrough.
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Mar 13, 2023
Scheffler romps to Players Championship win and reclaims top ranking
A winning total of a 17-under 271 brought Scheffler his sixth career title and second in his last four starts.
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Mar 10, 2023
Chad Ramey makes good first impression grabbing Players Championship lead
Until this week, the journeyman Ramey had never before played the Stadium Course at Florida's TPC Sawgrass, but he certainly found it to his liking.
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Mar 9, 2023
Dominant Jon Rahm headlines stacked golf field at Players Championship
Rahm is the first player since Johnny Miller in 1975 to win three times in a calendar year before March.
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Feb 17, 2023
Japan set to host first SLS Championship Tour event
Japan is set to host a Street League Skateboarding Championship Tour event for the first time, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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Dec 13, 2022
Australia to launch T20-style golf event in late 2023
The Ultra Golf Championship follows the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, which has lured away many of the sport's biggest names from the established U.S. and European tours.

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