All news by author: Daniel Blackham

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Golf news LIVE - Wyndham leads Players Championship as McIlroy stutters
The Players Championship continues on Friday as the top players in the world head to TPC Sawgrass for the event dubbed the 'Fifth major' - while key players are still at odds over Jay Monahan
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Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland completely at odds over raging PGA Tour debate
Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy all appear to be at odds over the future of PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who insisted this week that he intends to continue in his position
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Rory McIlroy defends PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan after Xander Schauffele comments
Rory McIlroy has spoken out about the leadership of Jay Monahan, after rival Xander Schauffele claimed the PGA Tour commissioner had a lot of work to do to regain the trust of those within the sport
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Justin Thomas aimed low blow at LIV Golf rival during brutal speech
Justin Thomas was on hosting duties at the PGA Championship’s champions’ dinner at Oak Hill last year, but could not resist a cheeky dig at his LIV Golf rival, Mito Pereira in his opening speech
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Niemann can't resist blunt dig at state of golf minutes after winning LIV title
Joaquin Niemann was unstoppable in Saudi Arabia this week as he ran away with his second individual title of the LIV Golf season - after just three rounds of the season - but his mind was elsewhere
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Donald Trump issues warning to Taylor Swift but admits he 'likes' her boyfriend
Donald Trump has issued a warning to Taylor Swift ahead of Super Bowl LVIII, but admitted he 'likes' her boyfriend Travis Kelce despite their differing political views
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PGA Tour pair Zach Johnson and Billy Horschel unload on fans at Phoenix Open
Zach Johnson and Billy Horschel were both seen laying into fans at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Sunday as the final day of the popular PGA Tour event descended into chaos
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Patrick Cantlay subplot helps explain Ryder Cup hat controversy
Patrick Cantlay's refusal to wear a cap at the Ryder Cup ended up being a major talking point - but despite the Team USA star insisting it wasn't to do with money, his decision has been explained
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Tyrrell Hatton signs with LIV Golf in £50m deal after private Jon Rahm talks
Tyrrell Hatton has followed Jon Rahm to LIV Golf in a deal worth £50million in a major blow to the PGA Tour, with merger talks continuing with the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund
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Bill Belichick makes decision on NFL return after missing out on Falcons job
Bill Belichick is expected to sit out the 2024 NFL season after missing out on the Atlanta Falcons job, but could return in 2025 if the right opportunity presents itself
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Novak Djokovic comments on Australian Open opponent Dino Prizmic speaks volumes
Novak Djokovic defeated teenage rising star Dino Prizmic in the opening round of the 2024 Australian Open on Sunday, and had some words of encouragement for his beaten opponent on court afterwards
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PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan's eye-watering bonus despite LIV Golf merger chaos
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan has endured a turbulent few years due to LIV Golf's introduction to the sport, but he was handsomely paid in 2022 according to newly-released files
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PGA Tour announces agreement with Liverpool owners FSG in LIV Golf merger update
The PGA Tour remains locked in negotiations with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia over a sensational merger with the LIV Golf series, but now it has agreed to negotiate elsewhere
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Jon Rahm admits money and Ronaldo persuaded him to quit PGA Tour for LIV Golf
Jon Rahm has signed with LIV Golf, ending weeks of speculation over his future, and has admitted the money was a factor in his decision - with a reporteed £450million coming his way
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James Harden gets his wish as blockbuster LA Clippers trade finally completed
James Harden has finally managed to force his way out of the Philadelphia 76ers, with a blockbuster trade to the LA Clippers completed, seeing the prolific scorer head to the Western Conference
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LIV Golf row explained as Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia banned from Ryder Cup
Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia will be forced to watch the Ryder Cup from afar after the DP World Tour banned LIV Golf rebels - despite Garcia failing in a late attempt to return to the tour
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Brooks Koepka snubbed from Ryder Cup pairings as Zach Johnson responds to 'boos'
Brooks Koepka's introduction at the Ryder Cup was met with a smattering of boos from the rowdy crowd at the Marco Simone course, and just minutes later his name wasn't included for the opening session
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Trail Blazers have blunt response to Damian Lillard's unique trade request
Damian Lillard has requested the Portland Trail Blazers sanction a trade for him during the NBA off-season, and has told the franchise he wants to be moved to the Miami Heat
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St. Louis Cardinals avoid MLB first in Chicago Cubs drubbing at London Series
The St. Louis Cardinals were battered by the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night in Major League Baseball's first trip to London since the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Cubs almost shut their arch-rivals out
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MLB commissioner on "special affinity" for baseball in UK and NFL inspiration
Major League Baseball returns to London this weekend, and commissioner Rob Manfred has been speaking about the future of the sport in the UK and what lessons the league has learned from the NFL
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Inside West Ham's MLB transformation with stadium set for permanent changes
West Ham's London Stadium will play host to Major League Baseball this weekend, and the home of the Europa Conference League champions won't be the same after
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Phil Mickelson wastes no time responding to PGA Tour and LIV Golf merger
The PGA Tour has sensationally agreed to merge with the Saudi Arabia funder LIV Golf series, ending all legal proceedings between the two sides of golf's civil war, and Phil Mickelson is delighted
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San Antonio Spurs chief's reaction to Draft Lottery sums up Victor Wembanyama
The San Antonio Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft later this summer after they were awarded the top pick during Tuesday night's Draft Lottery
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Ryan Reynolds response to Met Gala question makes passion for Wrexham clear
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are both set to miss Monday night's Met Gala, and are instead set to attend Wrexham's National League open top bus parade on Tuesday
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Every NFL Draft 2023 first-round pick as Bryce Young goes first
The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is over and, as usual, it threw up a host of surprises and shocks, not least with the Houston Texans stunning everyone by moving for two of the top three picks