Carlos Ortiz has emphasised the importance of precision at Augusta National for the Masters. He highlighted that strategy and the first shot will be crucial. Ortiz also noted the changing conditions of the greens.
Johnny Dineen and Matty Williams have provided their best bets for day one of the 2026 Grand National meeting. Dineen is keen on Koktail Divin in the Manifesto Novices’ Chase. Williams fancies Barton Snow to follow up in the Foxhunters’ Open Chase.
Charlotte Flair has responded to criticism regarding her sustained success in WWE. During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Flair addressed what host Dave LaGreca called “greatness hate”. She explained why she believes fans react negatively to her dominance.
Portsmouth have appealed against Connor Ogilvie’s red card in their 2-2 draw with Oxford United. John Mousinho said he was hopeful about the appeal. Mousinho also offered an update on Zak Swanson’s injury, saying he may require an operation.
Mark Calcavecchia, winner of the 1989 Open Championship, was allegedly removed from Augusta National Golf Club for using his phone this week at the Masters. Augusta National has a strict no-phone policy. Calcavecchia didn’t deny taking his phone out on the grounds, which is automatic dismissal.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool future was never reliant on the FA Cup, but his reign is in danger of unravelling. A 4-0 quarter-final defeat to Manchester City has set alarm bells ringing. Liverpool capitulated, conceding four times in the space of 20 minutes.
Tommy Fleetwood’s son Frankie proved to be one of the stars at the Masters annual Par 3 Contest on Wednesday. The presence of two people at the opposite ends of human lifespan showed the Masters’ annual Par 3 Contest is not just providing wholesome, family-friendly entertainment. It also showed how golf has the capacity to bring generations together like few others.
Manchester United could look to offload midfielder Manuel Ugarte this summer. Newcastle, Aston Villa and Juventus are reportedly among the clubs interested. Meanwhile, Liverpool may look to trade Mo Salah for Al Hilal’s Brazilian forward Marcus Leonardo.
The ‘goofy’ putter that helped Jack Nicklaus win the 1986 Masters is being reimagined. Clay Long, the designer of the oversized aluminium putter, is teaming up with Sean Toulon of Toulon Design to create a limited-batch salute to the ’86 Masters. The new putter is a more modern version of the original.
Gianpiero Lambiase, currently Red Bull’s head of race engineering and known for being Max Verstappen’s race engineer, will join McLaren from 2028. He will take on a role supporting McLaren team principal Andrea Stella. The move aims to strengthen McLaren’s race operations.
