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Jul 4, 2023
Jasper Philipsen delivers to take Tour's third stage
Philipsen was a cut above the rest, finishing off his team's work in impressive fashion for his third career win on the Tour and his seventh victory of the season.
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Jul 4, 2023
PGA officials, but not LIV, to testify before U.S. lawmakers
Testimony had been sought from LIV chief executive Greg Norman and Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) governor Yasir al-Rumayyan but neither will appear at the July 11 hearing.
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Jul 3, 2023
Victor Lafay ends Cofidis' long wait with victory in Stage 2 of Tour de France
Cofidis had not won a stage on the Tour since Sylvain Chavanel in 2008.
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Jul 3, 2023
Mix of calm and concern as Tour de France heads to riot-hit France
While the vast majority of the Tour de France peloton is not concerned by the riots that have been hitting France following the fatal shooting of a teenager by police, some have expressed concern that the race might be disrupted.
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Jul 2, 2023
Adam Yates wins Tour de France opener ahead of twin brother
Two-time Tour winner Tadej Pogacar came in third, 12 seconds adrift at the end of the 182-km circuit starting and ending in the Basque city.
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Jul 1, 2023
Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard prepared for showdown with Tadej Pogacar at Tour de France
'As champion, you could say I'm the hunted man, but believe me I'll be hunting too.'
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Jun 29, 2023
Sprint great Mark Cavendish set for last hurrah at Tour de France
Cavendish has an opportunity to claim sole possession of the record for the most stage wins in the Tour de France during this year's race.
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Jun 28, 2023
PGA-LIV filing shows undecided nature of historic merger
A filing describing the merger shows the deal’s broad outlines, but also how much of the biggest union in golf history still needs to be worked out.
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Jun 18, 2023
Three teams drop out of Tour de Suisse after cyclist’s death
The Tour de Suisse cycling race resumed its multistage competition on Saturday, one day after a rider died from injuries he sustained in a crash during a high-speed mountain descent.
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Jun 15, 2023
Questions about potential LIV-PGA merger loom over U.S. Open
'We all want to know the why,” Colin Morikawa said. 'We’re so interested in the why. For us, for me right now, it’s just like what’s going to happen?'
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Jun 14, 2023
Players seek to keep U.S. Open focus amid merger turmoil
Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka are among the favorites this week at Los Angeles Country Club, along with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
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Jun 10, 2023
Saudi Arabia furthers ‘sportswashing’ ambitions with PGA merger
Human rights, it turns out, are a bore and an obstacle. 'Sportswashing,” as it is known, is powerful and effective.
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Jun 9, 2023
Rory McIlroy eager to put focus back on golf
McIlroy was one of the staunchest critics of the breakaway LIV Golf circuit, which lured top PGA Tour and DP World Tour stars with signing bonuses and record purses.
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Jun 7, 2023
PGA Tour and LIV announce shock merger to end bitter split
No details were given as to how the agreement will impact the current competitive golf landscape.
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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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Apr 4, 2023
LIV-PGA feud set aside, but Greg Norman eyes fiery finish at Masters
The LIV Golf chief said he had 'goosebumps' when considering the possibility that one of the breakaway circuit's 18 players could don the green jacket on Sunday.
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Mar 8, 2023
PGA Tour turning the page with sweeping changes
Commissioner Jay Monahan described the updates to the tour as part of an ongoing evolution that addresses the changing needs of players, partners and fans.
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Mar 2, 2023
McIlroy hails PGA Tour's new-look plan as 'compelling product'
The move follows discussions between the tour and top players in the wake of the emergence of the rival, Saudi-backed, LIV Golf tour.
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Mar 1, 2023
Jon Rahm motivated by No. 1 battle with rivals
The Spaniard holds the spot entering this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational.
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Feb 27, 2023
Ayumu Hirano wins Dew Tour snowboarding title, remains noncommittal on Paris Olympics
Beijing Winter Olympic gold medalist Ayumu Hirano won the men's snowboarding halfpipe at the Dew Tour on Sunday, when he also revealed he is not intent on competing in park skateboarding at the 2024 Paris Summer Games.

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