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World No 1 sitting outside the top 20 with one round to go Åberg takes three-shot lead into final 18 holes at SawgrassThere is a robotic element to Scottie Scheffler during periods of success that observing the world No 1 in times of adversity is far more intriguing. There is more – much more – to the American than meets the eye.This is a golfer who was once reduced to tears after a Ryder Cup trouncing. While all charges were eventually dropped, the mere fact Scheffler found himself in a prison jumpsuit before a round at the 2024 US PGA was highly unusual. Last summer, he was filmed in long and histrionic discussion with his coach amid struggles at the US Open. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.

Bahrain circuit only 20 miles from targeted US baseRaces unlikely to be replaced because of logisticsFormula One has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia grands prix because of the war in the Middle East.The races were due to take place on 12 April in Bahrain and 19 April in Saudi Arabia but the sport was approaching the point at which a decision on cancellation needed to be made to prevent more freight being sent to Bahrain. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.

As much as the memory of past comebacks from Manchester City will continue to occupy Arsenal’s every waking thought, the temptation to declare that the title race is all but over is becoming increasingly impossible to resist.Pep Guardiola must know there will be no breathless sprint for the finish if his side continue to play with such a lack of identity, cohesion and belief. Putting it bluntly, this is not the City of old. This was a careless, unfocused performance and it left them nine points below Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand. City did not raise the tempo until it was too late and although they limited West Ham to a solitary shot the problem is that it was the one that allowed Konstantinos Mavropanos to earn the point that lifted Nuno Espírito Santo’s dogged side out of the bottom three before Nottingham Forest host Fulham on Sunday. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.

Adicoff adds relay title after two previous Milan goldsOksana Masters wins US record 23rd Paralympic medalUS quartet dominates Para cross-country mixed relayThere was no bow this time at the Milan Cortina Games for Jake Adicoff, the first out gay American male Winter Paralympic champion.Instead, he was tackled to the ground by teammate Oksana Masters after they helped the United States win the Para cross-country mixed relay on Saturday. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.

⚽️ Updates from the 8pm GMT KO at the London Stadium⚽️ Premier League table | Email ScottManchester City get the ball rolling. A fine Saturday-evening-pints atmosphere!The teams are out! Pretty bubbles in the air. West Ham in claret and blue, Manchester City in second-choice black. Not sure that’s the best combo for colour-blind fans, but that particular consideration seems to have fallen by the wayside pretty much across the board this season. We’ll be off in a minute. Continue reading... [TheTopNews] Read More.